Hrolfdir's Shield
| Hrolfdir's Shield | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 24 |
| Weight | 12 |
| Value | 60 |
| Slot | Shield |
| Set | - |
| Level | - |
| Class | Shields |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | Yes |
| Item ID | 00064b71 |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
Hrolfdir's Shield is a unique Steel Shield and a quest item. It has a base armor rating of 24 and weighs 12. Jarl Igmund of Markarth asks for it, and it lies in a hagraven lair picked at random.
Armor Enchantment
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Hrolfdir's Shield Map Location and Quest Guide
Hrolfdir's Shield map location:
Hrolfdir's Shield is guarded by a hagraven in a lair picked at random. Jarl Igmund asks for it in Understone Keep, Markarth.
- Travel to Understone Keep in Markarth.
- Ask Jarl Igmund for work and accept the search for his father's shield.
- Travel to the hagraven lair marked on the map.
- Clear the lair and take Hrolfdir's Shield.
- Return the shield to Igmund.
Map credit by Map Genie.
- The lair changes from game to game.
- The quest is lost if Igmund is no longer Jarl of Markarth.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Upgrades
Hrolfdir's Shield is improved at a workbench with one Steel Ingot per improvement. The Steel 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 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.
