Orcish Shield
| Orcish Shield | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 30 |
| Weight | 14 |
| Value | 500 |
| Slot | Shield |
| Set | Orcish |
| Level | 25 |
| Class | Shields |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 00013946 |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
The Orcish Shield is a heavy shield and part of the Orcish Armor set. It has a base armor rating of 30 and weighs 14. Copies turn up from level 25, at merchants and in chests.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on an Orcish Shield at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies of an Orcish Shield turn up with one of the effects below.
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orcish Shield of Major Blocking | Fortify Block | 25 | 26 |
| Orcish Shield of Eminent Blocking | Fortify Block | 30 | 28 |
| Orcish Shield of Extreme Blocking | Fortify Block | 35 | 30 |
| Orcish Shield of Fire Suppression | Resist Fire | 50 | 28 |
| Orcish Shield of Fire Abatement | Resist Fire | 60 | 30 |
| Orcish Shield of Dwindling Frost | Resist Frost | 40 | 26 |
| Orcish Shield of Frost Suppression | Resist Frost | 50 | 28 |
| Orcish Shield of Frost Abatement | Resist Frost | 60 | 30 |
| Orcish Shield of Dwindling Magic | Resist Magic | 15 | 26 |
| Orcish Shield of Magic Suppression | Resist Magic | 17 | 28 |
| Orcish Shield of Magic Abatement | Resist Magic | 20 | 30 |
| Orcish Shield of Dwindling Shock | Resist Shock | 40 | 26 |
| Orcish Shield of Shock Suppression | Resist Shock | 50 | 28 |
| Orcish Shield of Shock Abatement | Resist Shock | 60 | 30 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Orcish Shield Location
Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell it from level 25, and enchanted copies appear from level 26. Chests and other random loot hold copies. At Largashbur, one sits on the makeshift altar to Malacath, but taking it counts as theft.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Orichalcum Ingot. The Orcish Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
- Forge it with the Orcish Smithing perk from 3 Orichalcum Ingots, 1 Iron Ingot and one set of Leather Strips.
- Its 30 armor beats the 28 of the Falmer Shield.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
An Orcish Shield is made at a forge with the Orcish Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orichalcum Ingot | 
|
3 |
| Iron Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
1 |
Upgrades
An Orcish Shield is improved at a workbench with one Orichalcum Ingot per improvement. The Orcish 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
Orcish Shield belongs to the Orcish set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orcish Armor | 
|
Body | 40 | 35 |
| Orcish Boots | 
|
Feet | 15 | 7 |
| Orcish Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 15 | 7 |
| Orcish Helmet | 
|
Head | 20 | 8 |
| Orcish Shield | 
|
Shield | 30 | 14 |
| Brawler's Orcish Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 15 | 7 |
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.
