Block¶

Block power absorbs part or all of an incoming hit; remaining damage passes through. Blocking spends stamina according to the strength of the hit.

Referenced by¶

	Name	Effect
	Guard at the Gate	22.5% increased block power while standing still 15% increased block power from equipped shield
	Guard's Burden	10% reduced tower shield stamina cost when blocking
	Last Bulwark	30% increased block power at low life
	Light Rim	10% reduced buckler stamina cost when blocking
	Raised Guard	22.5% increased block power with the shield up
	Scar on the Shield	10% reduced block stamina cost when hit recently
	Shield After the Blow	15% increased block power 5% reduced block stamina cost +5 health on block
	Shield Wall	15% increased block power +20% stagger resistance
	Shieldbearer's Grip	15% increased block power
	Shieldbearer's Tread	7.5% increased movement speed with the shield up 5% reduced block stamina cost
	Walking Bastion	7.5% increased movement speed with the shield up 5% reduced block stamina cost
	Weary Shieldbearer	30% increased block power at low stamina 10% reduced block stamina cost at low stamina

Stat	Nodes
6% increased block power	12
2% reduced block stamina cost	9
9% increased block power with the shield up	3
4% reduced tower shield stamina cost when blocking	2
4% reduced buckler stamina cost when blocking	2
12% increased block power at low life	2

Mods (15)

Mod	Type	Rolls on	From (item level)
#% increased block power	Prefix	must be shield	Meadows (1)
#% increased block power	Prefix	must be armour; one of armour-based	Meadows (1)
#% increased block power	Prefix	must be jewel and Strength jewel	Meadows (1)
#% increased block power	Prefix	must be jewel and Strength–Dexterity jewel	Meadows (1)
#% increased block power	Prefix	must be jewel and Strength–Intelligence jewel	Meadows (1)
#% increased block power at low life	Prefix	must be jewel and Strength jewel	Meadows (1)
#% increased block power at low life	Prefix	must be jewel and Strength–Intelligence jewel	Meadows (1)
#% increased block power with the shield up	Prefix	must be jewel and Strength jewel	Meadows (1)
#% reduced block stamina cost	Suffix	must be shield	Meadows (1)
#% reduced block stamina cost	Suffix	must be armour; one of armour-based	Meadows (1)
#% reduced block stamina cost	Suffix	must be jewel and Strength jewel	Meadows (1)
#% reduced block stamina cost	Suffix	must be trinket	Meadows (1)
#% reduced buckler stamina cost when blocking	Suffix	must be jewel and Strength jewel	Meadows (1)
#% reduced buckler stamina cost when blocking	Suffix	must be jewel and Strength–Dexterity jewel	Meadows (1)
#% reduced tower shield stamina cost when blocking	Suffix	must be jewel and Strength jewel	Meadows (1)

Data from Path of Valheiman 5.1.0, extracted 2026-10-19.