im goning protector path and i block ALOT and still have some in my block meter and i can easyly get block with 1-2"tide of Iron" the only problem i have found is the feat "Shield Defence" it says it gain 1-2-3-4-5 to AC but in all it only give 1 :( maybe a but i dont know
i have taken the protector path the only troble here is a feat call"Shield Defence" is says that it will give me 1-2-3-4-5 more AC but on my AC i only get 1 more ac