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*Shield Wall (1 of 5) - Blocking is 25% more effective. Requires Block 20.
  
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[[File:Perk_Block.png|right|{{PAGENAME}}]]
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*Deadly Bash - Bashing does more damage. Requires Block 20.
  
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The art of blocking an enemy's blows with a [[:Category:Shields|shield]] or [[:Category:Weapons|weapon]]. You can block attacks with a [[:Category:Shields|shield]] or equipped [[:Category:Weapons|weapon]] by holding [[File:Control PC Mouse2.png|x22px|Right mouse button]]. You can only block with a [[:Category:One-handed weapons|one-handed weapon]] if the weapon is in your right hand and your left hand is empty. If you are wielding two weapons, you can't block at all.
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*Power Bash - Able to do a power bash. Requires Block 30.
  
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*Bash Disarm - Chance to disarm when power bashing with a shield. Requires Block 50.
  
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A blocked blow or arrow will still do some damage, and use up some [[stamina]]. Enemy power attacks cannot be fully blocked, though their damage and staggering effects will be reduced. Shields are more effective at blocking than weapons, and can also block arrow damage.
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As your Block skill increases, you can block attacks more effectively, and with less of a stamina cost. You can also select perks that allow you to reduce the damage of [[:Category:Spells|spells]] and dragon breath attacks.
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While blocking, you can perform a bash attack. Continue to hold [[File:Control PC Mouse2.png|x22px|Right mouse button]] and tap [[File:Control PC Mouse1.png|x22px|Left mouse button]] to perform a Quick Bash that has a chance of staggering enemies. Hold [[File:Control PC Mouse2.png|x22px|Right mouse button]] and hold [[File:Control PC Mouse1.png|x22px|Left mouse button]] to perform a stronger Power Bash that sends enemies flying. Both kinds of bashes require [[Stamina]]; if your Stamina bar is too low, you cannot bash.
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== Strategies ==
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Block quick, lighter attacks. Bash power attacks, or when an enemy's defenses are down, then quickly counterattack with a flurry of light attacks or a power attack of your own. This skill can also be augmented with potions which [[Fortify Blocking]]
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== Perks ==
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{| class="swborder swtable" cellpadding="3px"
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|-
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! class="header-bg"| Perks
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! class="header-bg"| Requirements
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! class="header-bg" | Description (Ranks)
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|-
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| align="center" rowspan="5" | [[Shield Wall]]
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| None
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| Blocking is '''20%''' more effective.
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|-
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| Block 20
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| Blocking is '''25%''' more effective.
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|-
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| Block 40
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| Blocking is '''30%''' more effective.
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|-
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| Block 60
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| Blocking is '''35%''' more effective.
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|-
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| Block 80
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| Blocking is '''40%''' more effective.
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|-
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| align="center" | [[Power Bash]]
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| Block 30, Shield Wall
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| Able to do a power bash.
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| align="center" | [[Quick Reflexes]]
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| Block 30, Shield Wall
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| Time slows down if you are blocking during an enemy's power attack.
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| align="center" | [[Deflect Arrows]]
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| Block 30, Shield Wall
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| Arrows that hit the shield do no damage.
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|-
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| align="center" | [[Deadly Bash]]
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| Block 50, Power Bash
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| Bashing does more damage.
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| align="center" | [[Disarming Bash]]
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| Block 50, Deadly Bash
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| Chance to disarm when power bashing with a shield.
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| align="center" | [[Elemental Protection]]
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| Block 50, Deflect Arrows
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| Blocking with a shield reduces incoming fire, frost, and shock damage by '''50%'''.
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| align="center" | [[Block Runner]]
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| Block 70, Elemental Protection
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| Able to move faster with a shield or weapon raised.
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| align="center" | [[Shield Charge]]
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| Block 100, Disarming Bash or Block Runner
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| Sprinting with a shield raised knocks down most targets.
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|}
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== Trainers ==
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* [[Njada Stonearm]] at [[Jorrvaskr]] in [[Whiterun (city)|Whiterun]]
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* [[Chief Larak]] at [[Mor Khazgur]]
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== [[:Category:Blocking books|Skillbooks]] ==
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* [[Battle of Red Mountain]]
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* [[A Dance in Fire, v2]]
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* [[Death Blow of Abernanit]]
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* [[The Mirror]]
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* [[Warrior (book)|Warrior]]
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== Apparel ==
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{| class="swborder swtable" cellpadding="3px" width="100%"
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! class="header-bg" | Minor Blocking
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! class="header-bg" | Blocking
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! class="header-bg" | Major Blocking
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! class="header-bg" | Eminent Blocking
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! class="header-bg" | Exteme Blocking
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! class="header-bg" | Peerless Blocking
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|-valign="top"
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* [[Amulet of Stendarr]] <ref>The [[Amulet of Stendarr]] only increases blocking by '''10%'''.</ref>
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* [[Banded Iron Shield of Minor Blocking|Banded Iron Shield]]
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* [[Bonemold Shield of Minor Blocking|Bonemold Shield]]
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* [[Hide Shield of Minor Blocking|Hide Shield]]
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* [[Imperial Light Shield of Minor Blocking|Imperial Light Shield]]
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* [[Iron Shield of Minor Blocking|Iron Shield]]
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* [[Necklace of Minor Blocking|Necklace]]
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* [[Ring of Minor Blocking|Ring]]
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* [[Steel Shield of Minor Blocking|Steel Shield]]
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* [[Banded Iron Shield of Blocking|Banded Iron Shield]]
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* [[Bonemold Shield of Blocking|Bonemold Shield]]
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* [[Chitin Shield of Blocking|Chitin Shield]]
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* [[Dwarven Shield of Blocking|Dwarven Shield]]
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* [[Elven Shield of Blocking|Elven Shield]]
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* [[Hide Shield of Blocking|Hide Shield]]
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* [[Imperial Light Shield of Blocking|Imperial Light Shield]]
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* [[Iron Shield of Blocking|Iron Shield]]
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* [[Necklace of Blocking|Necklace]]
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* [[Ring of Blocking|Ring]]
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* [[Steel Shield of Blocking|Steel Shield]]
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* [[Banded Iron Shield of Major Blocking|Banded Iron Shield]]
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* [[Bonemold Shield of Major Blocking|Bonemold Shield]]
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* [[Chitin Shield of Major Blocking|Chitin Shield]]
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* [[Dwarven Shield of Major Blocking|Dwarven Shield]]
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* [[Ebony Shield of Major Blocking|Ebony Shield]]
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* [[Elven Shield of Major Blocking|Elven Shield]]
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* [[Glass Shield of Major Blocking|Glass Shield]]
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* [[Hide Shield of Major Blocking|Hide Shield]]
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* [[Imperial Light Shield of Major Blocking|Imperial Light Shield]]
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* [[Iron Shield of Major Blocking|Iron Shield]]
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* [[Necklace of Major Blocking|Necklace]]
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* [[Nordic Shield of Major Blocking|Nordic Shield]]
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* [[Orcish Shield of Major Blocking|Orcish Shield]]
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* [[Ring of Major Blocking|Ring]]
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* [[Stalhrim Shield of Major Blocking|Stalhrim Shield]]
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* [[Steel Shield of Major Blocking|Steel Shield]]
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* [[Chitin Shield of Eminent Blocking|Chitin Shield]]
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* [[Daedric Shield of Eminent Blocking|Daedric Shield]]
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* [[Dragonplate Shield of Eminent Blocking|Dragonplate Shield]]
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* [[Dragonscale Shield of Eminent Blocking|Dragonscale Shield]]
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* [[Dwarven Shield of Eminent Blocking|Dwarven Shield]]
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* [[Ebony Shield of Eminent Blocking|Ebony Shield]]
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* [[Elven Shield of Eminent Blocking|Elven Shield]]
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* [[Glass Shield of Eminent Blocking|Glass Shield]]
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* [[Necklace of Eminent Blocking|Necklace]]
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* [[Nordic Shield of Eminent Blocking|Nordic Shield]]
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* [[Orcish Shield of Eminent Blocking|Orcish Shield]]
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* [[Ring of Eminent Blocking|Ring]]
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* [[Stalhrim Shield of Eminent Blocking|Stalhrim Shield]]
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* [[Daedric Shield of Extreme Blocking|Daedric Shield]]
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* [[Dragonplate Shield of Extreme Blocking|Dragonplate Shield]]
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* [[Dragonscale Shield of Extreme Blocking|Dragonscale Shield]]
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* [[Ebony Shield of Extreme Blocking|Ebony Shield]]
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* [[Glass Shield of Extreme Blocking|Glass Shield]]
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* [[Necklace of Extreme Blocking|Necklace]]
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* [[Nordic Shield of Extreme Blocking|Nordic Shield]]
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* [[Orcish Shield of Extreme Blocking|Orcish Shield]]
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* [[Ring of Extreme Blocking|Ring]]
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* [[Stalhrim Shield of Extreme Blocking|Stalhrim Shield]]
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* [[Daedric Shield of Peerless Blocking|Daedric Shield]]
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* [[Dragonplate Shield of Peerless Blocking|Dragonplate Shield]]
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* [[Dragonscale Shield of Peerless Blocking|Dragonscale Shield]]
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* [[Necklace of Peerless Blocking|Necklace]]
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* [[Ring of Peerless Blocking|Ring]]
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* [[Shield of Solitude]] <ref>The [[Shield of Solitude]] is a levelled item and so can provide anywhere from '''15%''' to '''35%''' more damage blocking depending on the player's level.</ref>
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== Notes ==
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Latest revision as of 01:22, 1 July 2015

Block

The art of blocking an enemy's blows with a shield or weapon. You can block attacks with a shield or equipped weapon by holding Right mouse button. You can only block with a one-handed weapon if the weapon is in your right hand and your left hand is empty. If you are wielding two weapons, you can't block at all.

A blocked blow or arrow will still do some damage, and use up some stamina. Enemy power attacks cannot be fully blocked, though their damage and staggering effects will be reduced. Shields are more effective at blocking than weapons, and can also block arrow damage.

As your Block skill increases, you can block attacks more effectively, and with less of a stamina cost. You can also select perks that allow you to reduce the damage of spells and dragon breath attacks.

While blocking, you can perform a bash attack. Continue to hold Right mouse button and tap Left mouse button to perform a Quick Bash that has a chance of staggering enemies. Hold Right mouse button and hold Left mouse button to perform a stronger Power Bash that sends enemies flying. Both kinds of bashes require Stamina; if your Stamina bar is too low, you cannot bash.

Strategies[ | ]

Block quick, lighter attacks. Bash power attacks, or when an enemy's defenses are down, then quickly counterattack with a flurry of light attacks or a power attack of your own. This skill can also be augmented with potions which Fortify Blocking

Perks[ | ]

Perks Requirements Description (Ranks)
Shield Wall None Blocking is 20% more effective.
Block 20 Blocking is 25% more effective.
Block 40 Blocking is 30% more effective.
Block 60 Blocking is 35% more effective.
Block 80 Blocking is 40% more effective.
Power Bash Block 30, Shield Wall Able to do a power bash.
Quick Reflexes Block 30, Shield Wall Time slows down if you are blocking during an enemy's power attack.
Deflect Arrows Block 30, Shield Wall Arrows that hit the shield do no damage.
Deadly Bash Block 50, Power Bash Bashing does more damage.
Disarming Bash Block 50, Deadly Bash Chance to disarm when power bashing with a shield.
Elemental Protection Block 50, Deflect Arrows Blocking with a shield reduces incoming fire, frost, and shock damage by 50%.
Block Runner Block 70, Elemental Protection Able to move faster with a shield or weapon raised.
Shield Charge Block 100, Disarming Bash or Block Runner Sprinting with a shield raised knocks down most targets.

Trainers[ | ]

Skillbooks[ | ]

Apparel[ | ]

Minor Blocking Blocking Major Blocking Eminent Blocking Exteme Blocking Peerless Blocking

Notes[ | ]

  1. ↑ The Amulet of Stendarr only increases blocking by 10%.
  2. ↑ The Shield of Solitude is a levelled item and so can provide anywhere from 15% to 35% more damage blocking depending on the player's level.



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