Are shield stats a passive?

[Buon Tia]

I don't understand, shield stats say stuff like "poisons the enemy", I assume when you parry him?
But then it says "critical hits +20 damage" or "victims burn when they die" so that's a passive right?
And what about +182% damage as the first stat? What does that mean? All your base damage has that modifier applied?

[Stinkhole]

They aren't passive, shields have various effects that are applied when you block or parry (shield can crit too).

As for the +% dmg, it is related to your best stat (that you up +15% with scrolls you pick up). Each of 3 stats have a color and each weapon has a color too, making its damage depending on the corresponding stat (so take eqquipement of the same color and boost that stat only).

Hope it's clear enough

[Buon Tia]

Originally posted by Stinkhole:

They aren't passive, shields have various effects that are applied when you block or parry (shield can crit too).

As for the +% dmg, it is related to your best stat (that you up +15% with scrolls you pick up). Each of 3 stats have a color and each weapon has a color too, making its damage depending on the corresponding stat (so take eqquipement of the same color and boost that stat only).

Hope it's clear enough

Pretty clear yes, I still don't understand the "+20% crit damage", how does that apply to a shield if it's not a passive?

[Varyn [GER]]

Shields usually do damage when they block (look in the first line). Parries deal critical damage.

As for the +xxx%dmg - thats the result of the item level (roman numerals, and a "+", "++" or "S" upgrade.) making the dmg this item does bigger. If it doesnt deal dmg, it gives you damage reduction instead.

I suggest reading the wiki entry about mechanics and gear to understand a lot of fundamental basics the game has.