Ebony Shield
| Ebony Shield | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 32 |
| Weight | 14 |
| Value | 750 |
| Slot | Shield |
| Set | Ebony |
| Level | 32 |
| Class | Shields |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 00013964 |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
The Ebony Shield is a heavy shield and part of the Ebony Armor set. It has a base armor rating of 32 and weighs 14. Copies turn up from level 32, at merchants and on high-level draugr.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on an Ebony Shield at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies of an Ebony Shield turn up with one of the effects below.
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebony Shield of Major Blocking | Fortify Block | 25 | 33 |
| Ebony Shield of Eminent Blocking | Fortify Block | 30 | 35 |
| Ebony Shield of Extreme Blocking | Fortify Block | 35 | 38 |
| Ebony Shield of Fire Suppression | Resist Fire | 50 | 35 |
| Ebony Shield of Fire Abatement | Resist Fire | 60 | 38 |
| Ebony Shield of Dwindling Frost | Resist Frost | 40 | 33 |
| Ebony Shield of Frost Suppression | Resist Frost | 50 | 35 |
| Ebony Shield of Frost Abatement | Resist Frost | 60 | 38 |
| Ebony Shield of Dwindling Magic | Resist Magic | 15 | 33 |
| Ebony Shield of Magic Suppression | Resist Magic | 17 | 35 |
| Ebony Shield of Magic Abatement | Resist Magic | 20 | 38 |
| Ebony Shield of Dwindling Shock | Resist Shock | 40 | 33 |
| Ebony Shield of Shock Suppression | Resist Shock | 50 | 35 |
| Ebony Shield of Shock Abatement | Resist Shock | 60 | 38 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Ebony Shield Location
Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell it from level 32, and enchanted copies appear from level 33. Chests and other random loot hold copies. High-level draugr carry Ebony shields and drop them when killed.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Ebony Ingot. The Ebony Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
- Forge it with the Ebony Smithing perk from 4 Ebony Ingots and one set of Leather Strips.
- Its 32 armor beats the 30 of the Orcish Shield.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
An Ebony Shield is made at a forge with the Ebony Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ebony Ingot | 
|
4 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
1 |
Upgrades
An Ebony Shield is improved at a workbench with one Ebony Ingot per improvement. The Ebony 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 |
Armor Set
Ebony Shield belongs to the Ebony set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebony Armor | 
|
Body | 43 | 38 |
| Ebony Boots | 
|
Feet | 16 | 7 |
| Ebony Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 16 | 7 |
| Ebony Helmet | 
|
Head | 21 | 10 |
| Ebony Shield | 
|
Shield | 32 | 14 |
| Brawler's Ebony Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 16 | 7 |
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.
