Targe of the Blooded
Base Armor: 20	Weight 8	Base Value: 300
Additional Effects: When bashing, does 3 points of bleeding damage for 5 seconds
Class: Heavy Armor, Shield
Upgrade Material: Steel Ingot
Perk: None
ID: 000FC5BF

The Targe of the Blooded is a unique heavy shield found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Its appearance is that of a basic wooden shield adorned with large spikes and studs. While this shield does not carry any magical enchantments, the spikes on the shield inflict a wound, when bashed, which bleeds for five seconds.

LocationEdit

The Targe of the Blooded is carried by a hostile Redguard named Umana in the Dwemer Ruin of Alftand. She is encountered at the end of Alftand, where she immediately begins fighting with an Imperial named Sulla Trebatius. It can usually be found during the main quest, while the Dragonborn is searching for the Elder Scroll in Blackreach.

SmithingEdit

The Targe of the Blooded can be upgraded at a workbench with a steel ingot and the Arcane Blacksmith perk, however it does not benefit from any smithing perks.

This means the shield cannot be improved past flawless quality without boosting the Smithing skill over 100. This can be achieved by using enchanted items and/or blacksmithing potions to Fortify Smithing.

EnchantmentEdit

Bashing with this shield inflicts this skill penalty on the bashed target:

• Damage Health: 3 points (5 sec duration)

It cannot be disenchanted to learn its effects.

BugsEdit

Selling the Targe of the Blooded to any merchant may cause a copy to appear in your inventory several days later.

This item doesn't appear to be able to duplicate on a mannequin, (via the Lakeview Manor glitch) possibly as it is a unique item.

GalleryEdit

Side view of Targe of the Blooded.

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AppearancesEdit

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (First appearance)