Paulicus Poison Block (PPB) Updated
🟡 Updated this year⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #107 of 179 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Makes poisons & diseases block-able with a shield/weapon/ward spell (they aren't in vanilla). No scripts. Fixed & expanded from LE.
Paulicus Poison Block (PPB) Updated makes poisons and diseases blockable with shields, weapons, or ward spells, a feature absent in vanilla Skyrim. This script-free mod, fixed and expanded from the original Legendary Edition version, has 1,537 endorsements and 1.5 million downloads, indicating strong community support.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 1.5 million downloads and 1,537 endorsements.
- Script-free design means no performance hit or script lag.
- Fixes a glaring vanilla oversight—now you can actually block poison attacks.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects blocking mechanics—no new animations or visual effects.
- May not be compatible with other mods that alter blocking or poison systems.
- No detailed documentation provided, so you might need to test with your mod list.
For Skyrim players who want more realistic combat and hate getting poisoned through their shield. Also great for immersion modlists. Skip if you prefer vanilla combat or don't use blocking often.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place this mod after any combat overhaul mods in your load order to ensure it takes effect.
- Test with a poison-using enemy (like a spider) to confirm blocking works as expected.
- If you use a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to avoid overwriting issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Zira1251
- Version
- 2.23
- Downloads
- 1,473,443
- Endorsements
- 1,537
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 6/11/2021
- Updated
- 3/3/2026
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