All Alchemy EffectsFortify Block
Fortify Block
Skyrim Potion Effect
Blocking absorbs 22% more damage for 60 seconds.
Fortify Block is a beneficial alchemy effect in Skyrim, brewed into potions. It is carried by 8 ingredients, the strongest being Aster Bloom Core. Its potion strength scales with the Alchemy skill and perks.
It is the effect behind 5 ready-made potions, foods and poisons.
Potion Strength
Brewed from its strongest ingredient row, without Fortify Alchemy gear. Every mixture containing that ingredient reaches these numbers.
| Alchemist | Potion | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alchemy 15, no perks | Blocking absorbs 22% more damage for 60 seconds. | 107 |
| Alchemy 100, no perks | Blocking absorbs 30% more damage for 60 seconds. | 151 |
| Alchemy 100 with Alchemist 5, Physician, Benefactor, and Poisoner | Blocking absorbs 75% more damage for 60 seconds. | 414 |
Potions and Food
Potions, Food and Poisons (5)
Crab Cakes
Craftable Food
Restores 15 points of Health.
Blocking absorbs 5% more damage for 60 seconds.
Restores 220 Hunger
5 0.1
cc
Draught of the Defender
Potion
Blocking absorbs 15% more damage for 60 seconds.
70 0.5
Elixir of the Defender
Potion
Blocking absorbs 25% more damage for 60 seconds.
247 0.5
Philter of the Defender
Potion
Blocking absorbs 20% more damage for 60 seconds.
193 0.5
Potion of the Defender
Potion
Blocking absorbs 10% more damage for 60 seconds.
54 0.5
Ingredients
Strongest first. When two ingredients in a mixture share this effect, the stronger one's numbers are used.
| Ingredient | Magnitude | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aster Bloom Core cc | 5 | 60s | Strongest ×1.25 magnitude |
| Bleeding Crown | 4 | 60s | |
| Boar Tusk db | 4 | 60s | |
| Pearl | 4 | 60s | |
| Slaughterfish Scales | 4 | 60s | |
| Tundra Cotton | 4 | 60s | |
| Briar Heart | 2 | 60s | ×0.5 magnitude |
| Honeycomb | 2 | 60s | ×0.5 magnitude |
Alchemy Calculator
Open the Alchemy Calculator with Fortify Block on the wishlist: it lists every ingredient pair that brews it, and computes the potion for your skill, perks, and gear.
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