Imperial Light Shield
The Imperial Light Shield is a light shield and part of the Imperial Light Armor set. It has a base armor rating of 19 and weighs 4. The Imperial Legion hands one out to new recruits who ask for light armor.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on an Imperial Light Shield at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Light Shield of Minor Blocking | Fortify Block | 15 | - |
| Imperial Light Shield of Blocking | Fortify Block | 20 | - |
| Imperial Light Shield of Major Blocking | Fortify Block | 25 | - |
| Imperial Light Shield of Resist Fire | Resist Fire | 15 | - |
| Imperial Light Shield of Waning Fire | Resist Fire | 30 | - |
| Imperial Light Shield of Dwindling Flames | Resist Fire | 40 | - |
| Imperial Light Shield of Resist Frost | Resist Frost | 15 | - |
| Imperial Light Shield of Waning Frost | Resist Frost | 30 | - |
| Imperial Light Shield of Dwindling Frost | Resist Frost | 40 | - |
| Imperial Light Shield of Resist Shock | Resist Shock | 15 | - |
| Imperial Light Shield of Waning Shock | Resist Shock | 30 | - |
| Imperial Light Shield of Dwindling Shock | Resist Shock | 40 | - |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Imperial Light Shield Location
Joining the Imperial Legion and asking for light armor during the outfitting gives a full Imperial light set with this shield.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Leather.
- Its 19 armor beats the 15 of the Hide Shield at the same weight.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
An Imperial Light Shield is made at a forge.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Ingot | 
|
2 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
An Imperial Light Shield is improved at a workbench with one Leather 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
Imperial Light Shield is part of the Imperial Light 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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