Steel Shield
The Steel Shield is a heavy shield and part of the Steel Armor set. It has a base armor rating of 24 and weighs 12. Copies turn up from level 2 at merchants and on bandits.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Steel Shield at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Shield of Minor Blocking | Fortify Block | 15 | 7 |
| Steel Shield of Blocking | Fortify Block | 20 | 9 |
| Steel Shield of Major Blocking | Fortify Block | 25 | 11 |
| Steel Shield of Waning Fire | Resist Fire | 30 | 9 |
| Steel Shield of Resist Frost | Resist Frost | 15 | 7 |
| Steel Shield of Waning Frost | Resist Frost | 30 | 9 |
| Steel Shield of Dwindling Frost | Resist Frost | 40 | 11 |
| Steel Shield of Resist Magic | Resist Magic | 10 | 7 |
| Steel Shield of Waning Magic | Resist Magic | 12 | 9 |
| Steel Shield of Dwindling Magic | Resist Magic | 15 | 11 |
| Steel Shield of Resist Shock | Resist Shock | 15 | 7 |
| Steel Shield of Waning Shock | Resist Shock | 30 | 9 |
| Steel Shield of Dwindling Shock | Resist Shock | 40 | 11 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Steel Shield Location
Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell it from level 2, and enchanted copies appear from level 3. Chests and other random loot hold copies, and bandits carry it.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Steel Ingot. The Steel Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
- Forge it with the Steel Smithing perk from 3 Steel Ingots, 1 Iron Ingot and one set of Leather Strips.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
A Steel Shield is made at a forge with the Steel Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Ingot | 
|
3 |
| Iron Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
1 |
Upgrades
A Steel Shield is improved at a workbench with one Steel Ingot per improvement. The Steel 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
Steel Shield is part of the Steel set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|
Notes
Aela's Shield and Hrolfdir's Shield are quest versions of this shield.
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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