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Iron Shield
Skyrim Armor

22
armor
Base rating20
Heavy Armor 15×1.06

The Iron Shield is a heavy iron shield in Skyrim, with a base armor rating of 20. It is part of the Iron Set. Its rating scales with the Heavy Armor skill and with tempering at a workbench.

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

Iron 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 Iron Shield

Stats

interactive
22
armor
Base rating20
Heavy Armor 15×1.06
60
12
improve · Fine
Heavy Armor skill
0
1
5
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 Shock
Increases Shock Resistance by 15%.
Apparel
Resist Fire
Increases Fire Resistance by 15%.
Apparel
Resist Frost
Increases Frost Resistance by 15%.
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 15% more damage with your shield.
Apparel
Fortify Block
Block 20% more damage with your shield.
Apparel
Resist Magic
Increases Magic Resistance by 10%.
Apparel
Resist Magic
Increases Magic Resistance by 12%.
Apparel

Boosted by

Perks (3)
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
Matching Set

Additional 25% Armor bonus if wearing a matched set of Heavy Armor.

70

Iron Set

Iron Helmet
Heavy Armor
16
15
Iron Plate Helmet
Heavy Armor
17
16
Iron Spell Knight Helmet
Heavy Armor
21
19
Banded Iron Armor
Heavy Armor
30
28
Iron Armor
Heavy Armor
27
25
Iron Plate Armor
Heavy Armor
29
27
Iron Spell Knight Armor
Heavy Armor
31
29
Brawler's Iron Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
11
10
Iron Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
11
10
Iron Plate Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
12
11
Iron Spell Knight Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
15
14
Iron Boots
Heavy Armor
11
10
Iron Plate Boots
Heavy Armor
12
11
Iron Spell Knight Boots
Heavy Armor
15
14
Dented Iron Shield
16
15
Falkreath Guard's Shield
19
17
Family Shield
22
20
Hjaalmarch Guard's Shield
19
17
Markarth Guard's Shield
19
17
Pale Guard's Shield
19
17
Riften Guard's Shield
19
17
Shield of Solitude
34
32
Solitude Guard's Shield
19
17
Whiterun Guard's Shield
19
17
Windhelm Guard's Shield
19
17
Winterhold Guard's Shield
19
17

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Elven Shield
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Banded Iron Shield
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