Overview
Blocking is one of Valheim's character skills, tracked under the internal ID Blocking. Damage absorbed when blocking with a weapon or shield. Experience is gained at 0.5 per blocked attack (+0.5 when parrying). At max level (100) it grants +50% block armor. Adjust your level from the console with raiseskill Blocking 10 to add 10 points, or resetskill Blocking to wipe it back to 0.
Command Builder
Amount
Increases your Blocking skill by 10 points (max level is 100).
Example Commands
Increases your Blocking skill by 10 points. Max level is 100.
Resets your Blocking skill to 0.
About
Blocking prevents damage to the player, but some is still received. The damage received is calculated as follows:
- If the blocking item has an applicable resistance, reduce the damage.
- Reduce damage based on block armor value (the same formula as armor).
- Leftover physical and lightning damage is converted to staggering. If the stagger bar is filled, the player staggers and the block fails (step 2 doesn't apply).
- Leftover damage is further reduced by other resistances and worn armor.
- Leftover physical and lightning damage is converted to staggering . If the stagger bar is filled, the player staggers but the block doesn't fail.