Glass Shield
| Glass Shield | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 27 |
| Weight | 6 |
| Value | 450 |
| Slot | Shield |
| Set | Glass |
| Level | 36 |
| Class | Shields |
| Skill | Light Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 0001393c |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
The Glass Shield is a light shield and part of the Glass Armor set. It has a base armor rating of 27 and weighs 6. Copies turn up from level 36, and high-level Thalmor soldiers carry it.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Glass Shield at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies of a Glass Shield turn up with one of the effects below.
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Shield of Major Blocking | Fortify Block | 25 | 37 |
| Glass Shield of Eminent Blocking | Fortify Block | 30 | 40 |
| Glass Shield of Extreme Blocking | Fortify Block | 35 | 43 |
| Glass Shield of Fire Suppression | Resist Fire | 50 | 40 |
| Glass Shield of Fire Abatement | Resist Fire | 60 | 43 |
| Glass Shield of Dwindling Frost | Resist Frost | 40 | 37 |
| Glass Shield of Frost Suppression | Resist Frost | 50 | 40 |
| Glass Shield of Frost Abatement | Resist Frost | 60 | 43 |
| Glass Shield of Dwindling Magic | Resist Magic | 15 | 37 |
| Glass Shield of Magic Suppression | Resist Magic | 17 | 40 |
| Glass Shield of Magic Abatement | Resist Magic | 20 | 43 |
| Glass Shield of Dwindling Shock | Resist Shock | 40 | 37 |
| Glass Shield of Shock Suppression | Resist Shock | 50 | 40 |
| Glass Shield of Shock Abatement | Resist Shock | 60 | 43 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Glass Shield Location
Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell it from level 36, and enchanted copies appear from level 37. Chests and other random loot hold copies. Thalmor soldiers carry it from level 36.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Refined Malachite. The Glass Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
- Forge it with the Glass Smithing perk, which needs Smithing 70, from 4 Refined Malachite, 1 Refined Moonstone and 2 Leather Strips.
- Its 27 armor beats the 21 of the Elven Shield for 2 more weight.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
A Glass Shield is made at a forge with the Glass Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Refined Malachite | 
|
4 |
| Refined Moonstone | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
A Glass Shield is improved at a workbench with one Refined Malachite per improvement. The Glass 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
Glass Shield belongs to the Glass set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Armor | 
|
Body | 38 | 7 |
| Glass Boots | 
|
Feet | 11 | 2 |
| Glass Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 11 | 2 |
| Glass Helmet | 
|
Head | 16 | 2 |
| Brawler's Glass Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 11 | 2 |
| Glass Shield | 
|
Shield | 27 | 6 |
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.
