The Whiterun Guard's Shield is a heavy shield carried by the guards of Whiterun and Whiterun Hold. 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 Whiterun Guard's Shield at an arcane enchanter.

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Whiterun Guard's Shield Location

Guards in Whiterun and across Whiterun Hold 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 Whiterun 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

Whiterun Guard's Shield is part of the Hold Guard set.

Name	Image	Slot	Armor	Weight

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

Heavy Armor

Every heavy armor shield, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC