Dwarven Shield
Base Armor: 26	Weight 12	Base Value: 225
Class: Heavy Armor, Shield
Upgrade Material: Dwarven Metal Ingot
Perk: Dwarven Smithing
ID: 00013950

For other uses, see Dwarven Shield.

The Dwarven Shield is a piece of heavy armor and part of the Dwarven armor set found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

LocationsEdit

Unenchanted armor will begin to appear throughout Skyrim at level 12 and enchanted variants can be found at level 13. These locations include:

• Blacksmiths and general goods merchants.
• Found as random loot in chests or as a world item.

Fixed locationsEdit

• Mzinchaleft Gatehouse - In the final room, on a stone table in the upper balcony area.

SmithingEdit

A Dwarven Shield requires a Smithing level of 30 and the Dwarven Smithing perk to forge. It can be crafted at a blacksmith's forge with the following components:

• 2 × Dwarven Metal Ingot
• 1 × Leather Strips
• 1 × Iron Ingot
• 1 × Steel Ingot

It can be upgraded with a Dwarven Metal Ingot at a workbench and also benefits from the Dwarven Smithing perk, which doubles the improvement.

VariantsEdit

• Aetherial Shield - Unique variant available with Dawnguard.

See alsoEdit

• Dwarven Weapons
• Spellbreaker

AppearancesEdit

• The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (First appearance)
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim