# Questions about game mechanics
**URL:** https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/questions-about-game-mechanics/23929
**Category:** Wicked Tips & Tricks
**Created:** [February 5, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/questions-about-game-mechanics/23929 "2026-02-05T11:47:22Z")
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### Author:  [@Old.video.Gamer](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Old.video.Gamer)
#### Post date: [February 5, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/questions-about-game-mechanics/23929/1 "2026-02-05T11:47:22Z")
I’ve been playing the game for about 30h.
And I’m approaching the end game content. My character is a warrior who uses his shield to block and do damage.
But how does exactly the % damage on block work.
It’s a % of what?
How is it calculated, and how can i increase it?
My second question is how do exactly the gems work?
If I put one in for example a helmet does the bonus transfer to the rest of their equipment, or is it only for that piece of equipment?
Doors for example a stat that says 40% power yes yes The only gem. So does it work if I have other gems in other equipment parts?
Thanks for the help.
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### Author:  [@Hubristic](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/u/Hubristic)
#### Post date: [March 8, 2026, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.norestforthewicked.com/t/questions-about-game-mechanics/23929/3 "2026-03-08T18:31:36Z")
damage on block is based on a static independent value ? : o that’s surprising