Aela's Shield is a heavy shield and a quest item for the Companions. It is identical to a Steel Shield, with a base armor rating of 24 and a weight of 12. Eorlund Gray-Mane hands it over at the Skyforge in Whiterun during Take Up Arms, the first Companions quest.

Armor Enchantment

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Aela's Shield Map Location and Quest Guide

Aela's Shield map location:

Aela's Shield is handed over by Eorlund Gray-Mane at the Skyforge in Whiterun. It comes up during Take Up Arms, on joining the Companions.

Travel to Jorrvaskr in Whiterun and speak to Kodlak Whitemane.
Train with Vilkas in the courtyard.
Take Vilkas' sword to Eorlund Gray-Mane at the Skyforge.
Accept Aela's Shield from Eorlund.
Bring the shield to Aela in the living quarters of Jorrvaskr.

Map credit by Map Genie.

Aela's Shield is a quest item and stays with Aela once delivered.

Gameplay Tips

Temper it at a workbench with one Steel Ingot. The Steel Smithing perk doubles the improvement.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Upgrades

Aela's Shield is improved at a workbench with one Steel Ingot per improvement. The Steel Smithing perk doubles the improvement, so each quality tier needs less Smithing skill. An enchanted copy can only be improved with the Arcane Blacksmith perk.

Quality	Smithing	With Perk	Armor
Fine	14	14	+1
Superior	31	22	+3
Exquisite	65	40	+5
Flawless	100	57	+7
Epic	134	74	+8 to +9
Legendary	168	91	+10

Notes

It shares everything with the Steel Shield, so the two stack together in the inventory.

Armor Categories

All Shields

Light Armor

Every light armor shield, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Heavy Armor

Every heavy armor shield, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC