Light Shields | Skyrim Wiki

Light shields in Skyrim are shields that are considered light armor. Shields allow players to block effectively as well as provide additional armor to reduce physical damage taken further. Lights shields are supported by the Block skill and the light armor skill sharing the light armor benefits. When allocated with the right perks, shields are able to block not only direct melee attacks, but also incoming arrows, power attacks, and even fire, frost, and shock damage. Their bash ability can be used to stagger and even knock down opponents. 

All Skyrim Light Shields

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Name	Armor Type	Weight	Armor	Effects
Chitin Shield	Light Shields	8	24.5	Can be made with the Elven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30
Dragonscale Shield	Light Shields	6	29	Can be made with the Dragon Armor perk and Smithing level 100
Elven Shield	Light Shields	4	21	Can be made with the Elven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30
Glass Shield	Light Shields	6	27	Can be made with the Glass Smithing perk and Smithing level 70
Hide Shield	Light Shields	4	15	Can be made without any Smithing perks
Imperial Light Shield	Light Shields	4	19	Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20
Stalhrim Shield	Light Shields	10	29.5	Can be made with the Ebony Smithing perk and Smithing level 80