# Blocking (Posture)

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## Guide

Blocking is used to block an incoming attack, it also ties into both of the following:

- **Posture** - to understand how it works : ([Posture/Stamina](/guides/IjsKlpZo-posture-stamina "‌"))
- **Block Breaks/Guard Breaks** - to understand how it works : ([Blockbreaks/Guardbreaks](/guides/99CYuUTb-blockbreaks-guardbreaks "‌"))

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