Banded Iron Shield
| Banded Iron Shield | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 22 |
| Weight | 12 |
| Value | 100 |
| Slot | Shield |
| Set | Banded Iron |
| Level | 1 |
| Class | Shields |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 0001394b |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
The Banded Iron Shield is a heavy shield made entirely of iron. It has a base armor rating of 22 and weighs 12. It is slightly stronger than the Iron Shield but takes more materials to forge. Copies turn up from level 1.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Banded Iron Shield at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies of a Banded Iron Shield turn up with one of the effects below.
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banded Iron Shield of Minor Blocking | Fortify Block | 15 | 3 |
| Banded Iron Shield of Blocking | Fortify Block | 20 | 5 |
| Banded Iron Shield of Major Blocking | Fortify Block | 25 | 7 |
| Banded Iron Shield of Resist Fire | Resist Fire | 15 | 3 |
| Banded Iron Shield of Waning Fire | Resist Fire | 30 | 5 |
| Banded Iron Shield of Resist Frost | Resist Frost | 15 | 3 |
| Banded Iron Shield of Waning Frost | Resist Frost | 30 | 5 |
| Banded Iron Shield of Dwindling Frost | Resist Frost | 40 | 7 |
| Banded Iron Shield of Resist Magic | Resist Magic | 10 | 3 |
| Banded Iron Shield of Waning Magic | Resist Magic | 12 | 5 |
| Banded Iron Shield of Dwindling Magic | Resist Magic | 15 | 7 |
| Banded Iron Shield of Resist Shock | Resist Shock | 15 | 3 |
| Banded Iron Shield of Waning Shock | Resist Shock | 30 | 5 |
| Banded Iron Shield of Dwindling Shock | Resist Shock | 40 | 7 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Banded Iron Shield Location
Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell it from level 1. Chests and other random loot hold copies, and bandits carry it.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Corundum Ingot.
- From the start of the game, any forge makes it from 4 Iron Ingots, 1 Corundum Ingot and one set of Leather Strips.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
A Banded Iron Shield is made at a forge.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corundum Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Iron Ingot | 
|
4 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
1 |
Upgrades
A Banded Iron Shield is improved at a workbench with one Corundum Ingot per improvement. An enchanted copy can only be improved with the Arcane Blacksmith perk.
| Quality | Smithing | Armor |
|---|---|---|
| Fine | 14 | +1 |
| Superior | 31 | +3 |
| Exquisite | 65 | +5 |
| Flawless | 100 | +7 |
| Epic | 134 | +8 to +9 |
| Legendary | 168 | +10 |
Armor Set
Banded Iron Shield belongs to the Banded Iron set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banded Iron Armor | 
|
Body | 28 | 35 |
| Banded Iron Shield | 
|
Shield | 22 | 12 |
Armor Categories
All Shields
Light Armor
All light armor shields are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Heavy Armor
All heavy armor shields are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
