Markarth Guard's Shield
| Markarth Guard's Shield | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 17 |
| Weight | 3 |
| Value | 40 |
| Slot | Shield |
| Set | Hold Guard |
| Level | - |
| Class | Shields |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 000214dc |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
The Markarth Guard's Shield is a heavy shield carried by the guards of Markarth and the Reach. It has a base armor rating of 17 and weighs 3. Every hold guard shield shares these figures.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Markarth Guard's Shield at an arcane enchanter.
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Markarth Guard's Shield Location
Guards in Markarth and across the Reach carry it.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Iron Ingot.
- At a weight of 3, the hold guard shields are the lightest shields in the game.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Upgrades
A Markarth Guard's Shield is improved at a workbench with one Iron Ingot 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
Markarth Guard's Shield belongs to the Hold Guard set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkreath Guard's Shield | 
|
Shield | 17 | 3 |
| Hjaalmarch Guard's Shield | 
|
Shield | 17 | 3 |
| Markarth Guard's Shield | 
|
Shield | 17 | 3 |
| Pale Guard's Shield | 
|
Shield | 17 | 3 |
| Riften Guard's Shield | 
|
Shield | 17 | 3 |
| Solitude Guard's Shield | 
|
Shield | 17 | 3 |
| Whiterun Guard's Shield | 
|
Shield | 17 | 3 |
| Windhelm Guard's Shield | 
|
Shield | 17 | 3 |
| Winterhold Guard's Shield | 
|
Shield | 17 | 3 |
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.
