About Blocking (item mod)
What the creator says, alongside confirmed listing details.
Blocking (item mod) is a community item for Caves of Qud listed on Steam Workshop.
Adds a new item mod for melee weapons that allows them to function as shields. Activated abilities (Shield Slam and Shield Wall) cannot be used with one-handed...
Mod details
- Game
- Caves of Qud
- Creator
- Klehrik
- Category
- Unclassified
- Published
- July 10, 2026
- Last Workshop update
- October 10, 2026
- Workshop item
- #3762090177
Screenshots
1 image from the mod listing
Timeline
Key dates from the original listing and ModOrNot's catalogue.
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First published
The item was first published on Steam Workshop. Steam listing ↗
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File last updated
Latest file-change date reported by Steam Workshop. Steam listing ↗
Why it ranks here
Blocking (item mod) currently has 156 subscribers. Recent growth metrics are unavailable; the last calculation was 13d ago.
Metrics from 21 stored snapshots. How ModOrNot ranks mods →
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Platform availability
Availability is only claimed when an official source proves it. A platform we cannot verify is shown as “Not verified” — we never assume a PC Workshop mod runs on a console.
More Caves of Qud mods
| Mod | Subscribers | 7d | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 355 | +217 | 100.0 | |
| 953 | +101 | 99.3 | |
| 31 | +13 | 98.9 | |
| 612 | +57 | 98.8 | |
| 281 | +25 | 98.4 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is Blocking (item mod) compared with other Caves of Qud mods?
It ranks #777 among 1,382 tracked active Caves of Qud mods by subscribers — within the top 56.22%. This is a subscriber-based position, not a quality verdict. Counts and placement can change as the catalogue updates.
Is Blocking (item mod) available on PC?
The official Steam Workshop listing establishes PC distribution for Caves of Qud. This does not verify current downloadability or compatibility with every PC configuration. Official source ↗
When was the mod last updated?
The source listing reports October 10, 2026 as the last file update. A later comment or catalogue refresh does not mean the mod file changed. Official source ↗
What does the ModOrNot Score mean on this page?
It is a 0–100 momentum signal: 50% subscriber-growth velocity relative to mods in the same game, 20% favorite growth, 20% view growth, and 10% update recency. It is not a quality rating. A recent score is unavailable for this mod, so no estimated value is shown.
Are these the real Steam Workshop numbers?
ModOrNot stores public Steam Workshop counts from its collection runs. The totals shown here are the latest counts stored in our catalogue; changes over time are calculated from recorded observations, not invented values. They can differ from the live listing until the next collection.
How is the rank computed?
ModOrNot compares tracked active Caves of Qud mods by their current stored subscriber totals. Rank #1 has the most subscribers; equal totals share a rank. The rank is calculated when this page loads and can change as counts or the catalogue change.