Block
Skyrim Skill
Block is one of the 6 Warrior skills in Skyrim, levelled from 15 to 100 by use. Its tree holds 9 perks.
It governs 58 shields. It is raised by 4 enchantments, spells and effects.
It gets a starting bonus for 4 races, the largest being Imperial at +5.
Block Builds
Open the character build planner with Block at 100, then pick perks from its tree and build the rest of your character around it.
Create a build with BlockPerks
Blocking is 10% more effective.
Arrows that hit the shield do no damage.
Able to do a power bash.
Time slows down if you are blocking during an enemy's power attack.
Bashing does five times more damage.
Blocking with a shield reduces incoming fire, frost, and shock damage by 50%.
Able to move faster with a shield raised.
Chance to disarm when power bashing.
Sprinting with a shield raised knocks down most targets.
Boosted by
Block 10% more damage with your shield.
Block 13% more damage with your shield.
Doubles damage from bashing.; Increases Fire Resistance by 10%.; Block 20% more damage with your shield.
Doubles damage from bashing.; Block 20% more damage with your shield.; Increases Frost Resistance by 10%.