The Winterhold Guard's Shield is a heavy shield and the rarest of the hold guard shields. It has a base armor rating of 17 and weighs 3. A single guard on the road near Whistling Mine carries the only copy.

Armor Enchantment

Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Winterhold Guard's Shield at an arcane enchanter.

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Winterhold Guard's Shield Location

The guard who patrols near Whistling Mine carries the only copy in the game.

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 Winterhold 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

Winterhold 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