'STAFF BLOCK' Syntax: automatic Devotion paladins and healers have learned to block more effectively with a staff to focus on defending themselves with a reliable weapon. Note that set parry is not available to devotion paladins. Blocking with a staff is a simple way that devotion paladins make up the difference in effectiveness of being able to charge with polearms. The governing stats for staff block are WISDOM, CONSTITUTION, and HITROLL.