The Elven Shield is a light shield and part of the Elven Armor set. It has a base armor rating of 21 and weighs 4. Copies turn up from level 12, and Thalmor soldiers carry it.

Armor Enchantment

Any armor enchantment can be placed on an Elven Shield at an arcane enchanter.

Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:

Variant	Enchantment	Magnitude	Level
Elven Shield of Blocking	Fortify Block	20	13
Elven Shield of Major Blocking	Fortify Block	25	15
Elven Shield of Eminent Blocking	Fortify Block	30	17
Elven Shield of Waning Fire	Resist Fire	30	13
Elven Shield of Waning Frost	Resist Frost	30	13
Elven Shield of Dwindling Frost	Resist Frost	40	15
Elven Shield of Frost Suppression	Resist Frost	50	17
Elven Shield of Waning Magic	Resist Magic	12	13
Elven Shield of Dwindling Magic	Resist Magic	15	15
Elven Shield of Magic Suppression	Resist Magic	17	17
Elven Shield of Waning Shock	Resist Shock	30	13
Elven Shield of Dwindling Shock	Resist Shock	40	15
Elven Shield of Shock Suppression	Resist Shock	50	17

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Elven Shield Location

Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell it from level 12, and enchanted copies appear from level 13. Chests and other random loot hold copies. Thalmor soldiers carry it.

Gameplay Tips

Temper it at a workbench with one Refined Moonstone. The Elven Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
Forge it with the Elven Smithing perk, which needs Smithing 30, from 4 Refined Moonstone, 1 Iron Ingot and 2 Leather Strips.
Its weight of 4 matches the Hide Shield, the lightest in its class.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Crafting

An Elven Shield is made at a forge with the Elven Smithing perk.

Material	Image	Amount
Refined Moonstone		4
Iron Ingot		1
Leather Strips		2

Upgrades

An Elven Shield is improved at a workbench with one Refined Moonstone per improvement. The Elven 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

Elven Shield is part of the Elven 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

Heavy Armor

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

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC