Madness Shield
| Madness Shield | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 38 |
| Weight | 16 |
| Value | 1800 |
| Slot | Shield |
| Set | Madness |
| Level | - |
| Class | Shields |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | xx000BC5 |
| Game/DLC | Creation Club |
The Madness Shield is a heavy shield from the Saints & Seducers Creation, forged from Madness Ingots. It has a base armor rating of 38 and weighs 16. It becomes craftable after reading Evethra's Journal.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Madness Shield at an arcane enchanter.
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Madness Shield Location
Any forge makes it after Evethra's Journal is read. Evethra carries the journal at her camp north of Mistwatch, during the quest Amber and Madness Smithing.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Madness Ingot. The Ebony Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
- Forge it with the Ebony Smithing perk from 4 Madness Ingots, 2 Ebony Ingots and one set of Leather Strips.
- Its 38 armor ties Spellbreaker for the highest of any shield, ahead of the Daedric Shield at 36.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
A Madness Shield is made at a forge with the Ebony Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Madness Ingot | 
|
4 |
| Ebony Ingot | 
|
2 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
1 |
Upgrades
A Madness Shield is improved at a workbench with one Madness 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
Madness Shield belongs to the Madness set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madness Armor | 
|
Body | 52 | 52 |
| Madness Boots | 
|
Feet | 19 | 11 |
| Madness Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 19 | 8 |
| Madness Helmet | 
|
Head | 24 | 17 |
| Madness Shield | 
|
Shield | 38 | 16 |
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.
