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Chitin Shield
Skyrim Armor

Dragonborn
27
armor
Base rating24.5
Light Armor 20×1.08

The Chitin Shield is a light shield in Skyrim, with a base armor rating of 24.5. Its rating scales with the Light Armor skill and with tempering at a workbench. It was added by the Dragonborn expansion.

It can take 8 enchantments at an arcane enchanter, and is found pre-enchanted in 15 variants. The Deflect Arrows and Elemental Protection perks boost it.

Chitin Shield Builds

Jump into the character build planner with this piece already equipped, tempered and skilled as you set it here, then build perks and the rest of your loadout around it.

Create a build with Chitin Shield

Stats

interactive
27
armor
Base rating24.5
Light Armor 20×1.08
215
8
improve · Fine
Light Armor skill
0
2
0
Smithing skill
0
2
0

Enchantments

Enchantments this piece can take at an arcane enchanter (up to two with the Extra Effect perk). Magnitudes scale with the Enchanting skill; each one links to its own page.
Resist Frost

Increases Frost Resistance by 15%.

at your skill×1.04
Resist Shock

Increases Shock Resistance by 15%.

at your skill×1.04
Resist Magic

Increases Magic Resistance by 8%.

at your skill×1.04
Fortify Block

Block 13% more damage with your shield.

at your skill×1.04
Fortify Health

Increases your Health by 20 points.

at your skill×1.04
Resist Fire

Increases Fire Resistance by 15%.

at your skill×1.04
Resist Poison

Increases Poison Resistance by 15%.

at your skill×1.04
Resist Disease

Increases Disease Resistance by 25%.

at your skill×1.04

Enchanted Variants

Pre-enchanted versions of this piece found in the world.
Resist Frost
Increases Frost Resistance by 30%.
Apparel
Resist Shock
Increases Shock Resistance by 40%.
Apparel
Fortify Block
Block 25% more damage with your shield.
Apparel
Resist Magic
Increases Magic Resistance by 15%.
Apparel
Resist Fire
Increases Fire Resistance by 40%.
Apparel
Resist Fire
Increases Fire Resistance by 30%.
Apparel
Resist Frost
Increases Frost Resistance by 40%.
Apparel
Resist Shock
Increases Shock Resistance by 30%.
Apparel
Fortify Block
Block 20% more damage with your shield.
Apparel
Resist Magic
Increases Magic Resistance by 12%.
Apparel
Resist Fire
Increases Fire Resistance by 50%.
Apparel
Resist Frost
Increases Frost Resistance by 50%.
Apparel
Resist Shock
Increases Shock Resistance by 50%.
Apparel
Resist Magic
Increases Magic Resistance by 17%.
Apparel
Fortify Block
Block 30% more damage with your shield.
Apparel

Boosted by

Perks (2)
Deflect Arrows

Arrows that hit the shield do no damage.

30
Elemental Protection

Blocking with a shield reduces incoming fire, frost, and shock damage by 50%.

50

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