# Rapier should have Parry technique not Block - 34B8A69 - XP 1667
**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rapier-should-have-parry-technique-not-block-34b8a69-xp-1667/6551
**Category:** The Garage
**Created:** [June 19, 2014, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rapier-should-have-parry-technique-not-block-34b8a69-xp-1667/6551 "2014-06-19T21:35:45Z")
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### Author:  [@Hague](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hague)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2014, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rapier-should-have-parry-technique-not-block-34b8a69-xp-1667/6551/1 "2014-06-19T21:35:45Z")
I noticed that the Rapier weapon has the block technique, which on its face, doesn’t seem appropriate for a sword. Block implies that you’re using your arm and not your weapon to resist an attack. It should be Parry instead. Especially since Block hinges on Unarmed combat for effectiveness. This could be for balance reasons, I dunno. Your call.
> [@Wiki](#):
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> Block
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> ```
> Available if the defender has an arm over 20 HP, and passes a check of their (DEX + melee skill + unarmed skill) 16 sided dice against the attacker's (6 + melee skill) 10 sided dice
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> Makes the attack hit your healthier arm, and reduces bash damage by 50%. Taekwondo and Tai Chi can reduce the damage by an additional 70% (for a final damage of 15%).
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> ```
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> …
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> Parry
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> ```
> Available if the defender passes a check of (DEX + melee skill) 6 sided dice vs the attacker's (melee skill) 10 sided dice
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> Reduces damage to 0
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> ```
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### Author:  [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2014, 9:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rapier-should-have-parry-technique-not-block-34b8a69-xp-1667/6551/2 "2014-06-19T21:48:23Z")
There’s been a LOT of reworking/nerfing on weapon-blocking recently. Wiki’s outdated.
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### Author:  [@Hague](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hague)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2014, 10:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rapier-should-have-parry-technique-not-block-34b8a69-xp-1667/6551/3 "2014-06-19T22:41:30Z")
Gotcha, had a feeling that was the case. I guess blocking in this case is different than indicated in the wiki and Block means something different than before?
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### Author:  [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2014, 1:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rapier-should-have-parry-technique-not-block-34b8a69-xp-1667/6551/4 "2014-06-20T01:27:39Z")
> [@Hague](#):
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> Gotcha, had a feeling that was the case. I guess blocking in this case is different than indicated in the wiki and Block means something different than before?
Much nerf’d, sorry. ☹