Block

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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 . 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 and tap to perform a Quick Bash that has a chance of staggering enemies. Hold and hold 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.
Shield Wall 	Block 20 	Blocking is 25% more effective.
Shield Wall 	Block 40 	Blocking is 30% more effective.
Shield Wall 	Block 60 	Blocking is 35% more effective.
Shield Wall 	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 ==
* Njada Stonearm at Jorrvaskr in Whiterun
* Chief Larak at Mor Khazgur
== Skillbooks ==
* Battle of Red Mountain
* A Dance in Fire, v2
* Death Blow of Abernanit
* The Mirror
* Warrior
== Apparel ==
Minor Blocking	Blocking	Major Blocking	Eminent Blocking	Exteme Blocking	Peerless Blocking
* Amulet of Stendarr The Amulet of Stendarr only increases blocking by 10%.
* Banded Iron Shield
* Bonemold Shield
* Hide Shield
* Imperial Light Shield
* Iron Shield
* Necklace
* Ring
* Steel Shield	
* Banded Iron Shield
* Bonemold Shield
* Chitin Shield
* Dwarven Shield
* Elven Shield
* Hide Shield
* Imperial Light Shield
* Iron Shield
* Necklace
* Ring
* Steel Shield	
* Banded Iron Shield
* Bonemold Shield
* Chitin Shield
* Dwarven Shield
* Ebony Shield
* Elven Shield
* Glass Shield
* Hide Shield
* Imperial Light Shield
* Iron Shield
* Necklace
* Nordic Shield
* Orcish Shield
* Ring
* Stalhrim Shield
* Steel Shield	
* Chitin Shield
* Daedric Shield
* Dragonplate Shield
* Dragonscale Shield
* Dwarven Shield
* Ebony Shield
* Elven Shield
* Glass Shield
* Necklace
* Nordic Shield
* Orcish Shield
* Ring
* Stalhrim Shield	
* Daedric Shield
* Dragonplate Shield
* Dragonscale Shield
* Ebony Shield
* Glass Shield
* Necklace
* Nordic Shield
* Orcish Shield
* Ring
* Stalhrim Shield	
* Daedric Shield
* Dragonplate Shield
* Dragonscale Shield
* Necklace
* Ring
* Shield of Solitude 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.
== Notes ==
Category:Skills
Category:Combat skills
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