Nordic Shield
| Nordic Shield | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 26.5 |
| Weight | 10 |
| Value | 335 |
| Slot | Shield |
| Set | Nordic Carved |
| Level | 18 |
| Class | Shields |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | xx026236 |
| Game/DLC | Dragonborn |
The Nordic Shield is a heavy shield from Dragonborn and part of the Nordic Carved set. It has a base armor rating of 26.5 and weighs 10. Bandit chiefs carry it.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Nordic Shield at an arcane enchanter.
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Nordic Shield Location
Chests and other random loot hold copies. Bandit chiefs carry it.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Quicksilver Ingot. The Advanced Armors perk doubles the improvement.
- Forge it with the Advanced Armors perk from 4 Steel Ingots, 1 Quicksilver Ingot and one set of Leather Strips.
- Its 26.5 armor is only half a point above the Dwarven Shield.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
A Nordic Shield is made at a forge with the Advanced Armors perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quicksilver Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
1 |
| Steel Ingot | 
|
4 |
Upgrades
A Nordic Shield is improved at a workbench with one Quicksilver Ingot per improvement. The Advanced Armors 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
Nordic Shield belongs to the Nordic Carved set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic Carved Armor | 
|
Body | 43 | 37 |
| Nordic Carved Boots | 
|
Feet | 15 | 6 |
| Nordic Carved Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 15 | 6 |
| Nordic Carved Helmet | 
|
Head | 20 | 7 |
| Nordic Shield | 
|
Shield | 26.5 | 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.
