Banded Iron Shield
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 spawn with these effects:
| 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 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
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 with the None perk.
| 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 is part of the Banded Iron set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|
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 |
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Heavy Armor
Every heavy armor shield, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
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