Black Belt

The mark of a martial artist at the highest rank. ChanceToBlockAndCounter means that on a successful block, the wearer automatically counter-attacks in the same motion — turning defense into instant offense without spending an action. Superior to the White Belt's plain Brace and the Brown Belt's damage boost, this is the martial arts face slot for melee builds that expect to be hit frequently.

ChanceToBlockAndCounter triggers when the wearer successfully blocks an incoming hit. The counter-attack fires automatically — likely a basic attack or a fixed damage proc — dealing damage to the attacker without using the wearer's action points. The higher the block chance and the more frequently the wearer is hit, the more counter-attacks fire per round. This passive scales directly with fight duration and enemy attack frequency.

Black Belt is the best martial arts face piece for durable melee builds that want offensive output without spending their own turns attacking. Stacks well with block-chance increases from armor or trinkets to raise how often counter-attacks fire. Pairs with Eye of Ra for builds that want both proactive and reactive offensive triggers from the face slot. Much stronger in fights where the wearer is hit many times than against infrequent heavy hitters.