Recently we have added a few new abilies to both players and npcs.

These include:
Shield Block - this innate ability, which is naturally mostly used by player characters gives 15% chance for attacker to hit the off-hand item of yours. If there is a shield or any item your character carries off-hand the amount of damage taken by her will be reduced by Absorb value of the item as a percentage. So if you wand gives you 0 absorb, please do not expect damage reduction.
Break Shield - this ability for now is only available to NPCs (those, which have levels in Maulers Guild). It allows the character to sometimes land a stunning blow to their opponent completely disabling any equipment that is carried by the opponent in their left hand.
Armor of Faith - this ability now has a chance to block hostile affects like Dispel Magic, Entangle or Gaze.