Block (Skyrim)

''The art of blocking an enemy's blows with either a shield or weapon. Blocking reduces the damage and staggering from physical attacks.''

Block is a skill in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and will fall under The Warrior play-style that includes 6 of the 18 skills.

It has been confirmed that the Block skill does work slightly differently from Oblivion's Block skill.

Having skill in the Block combat art allows the player to parry or absorb melee and archery attacks with shields and successful blocks reduce damage. It has been confirmed that blocking is impossible while duel wielding weapons. Blocking is not automatic, but wearing a shield should still give you a bonus to your overall defense rating.

It can be activated by clicking and holding down the right mouse button (PC version), the left trigger (Xbox 360 version) or L1 (Ps3 Version). It is unclear at this time how to activate the block abilities granted by some of the perks, such as the "shield bash".
 * Governing Guardian Stone: The Warrior

Block Perks
The following are the perks that become available to select as the skill is leveled up, (X=determined by rank): Note: Note a complete list.
 * Quick Reflexes - Time slows down when you are blocking during a power attack
 * Elemental Protection - Unknown Effect
 * Deflect Arrows - Unknown Effect
 * Shield Charge - Able to move faster with the shield raised
 * Deadly Bash - bashing does more damage
 * Shield Wall - makes blocking X% more effective - 5 ranks
 * Power Bash - Able to do a power bash
 * Bash Disarm - It gives the player the chance to disarm an opponent when power bashing

Note: A multi-rank perk's skill requirements vary depending on current rank of the perk

Related Pages

 * Race - In The Elder Scrolls Universe
 * Perks - In Skyrim
 * Skill - List of skills in Skyrim