Heavy 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. Heavy shields are supported by the Block skill and the heavy armor skill sharing the heavy 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 Heavy Shields
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| Name | Armor Type | Weight | Armor | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aela's Shield |
Heavy Shields | 12 | 24 | Can be found on Aela the Huntress after completing the quest Take Up Arms |
 Banded Iron Shield |
Heavy Shields | 12 | 22 | Can be made without any Smithing perks |
 Blades Shield |
Heavy Shields | 12 | 26 | Can be found in the Sky Haven Temple |
 Bonemold Shield |
Heavy Shields | 8 | 21 | Found on Solstheim Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
 Daedric Shield |
Heavy Shields | 15 | 36 | Can be made with the Daedric Smithing perk and Smithing level 90 Can also be made at the Atronach Forge |
 Dawnguard Shield |
Heavy Shields | 10 | 26 | Adds 10 damage to shield bash attacks against Vampires |
 Dented Iron Shield |
Heavy Shields | 12 | 15 | Dropped by Hulkin Draugr |
 Dragonplate Shield |
Heavy Shields | 8 | 34 | Can be made with the Dragon Armor perk and Smithing level 100 |
 Dwarven Shield |
Heavy Shields | 12 | 26 | Can be made with the Dwarven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30 |
 Ebony Shield |
Heavy Shields | 14 | 32 | Can be made with the Ebony Smithing perk and Smithing level 80 |
 Falmer Shield |
Heavy Shields | 15 | 28 | Can be found on Falmer and Falmer corpses |
 Hrolfdir's Shield |
Heavy Shields | 12 | 24 | Can be obtain during the quest Recover Hrolfdir's Shield |
 Imperial Shield |
Heavy Shields | 12 | 20 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
 Improved Bonemold Shield |
Heavy Shields | 11 | 26 | Can be made after completing the quest Paid in Full |
 Iron Shield |
Heavy Shields | 12 | 20 | Can be made without any Smithing perks |
 Nordic Shield |
Heavy Shields | 10 | 26.5 | Can be made with the Advanced Armors perk and Smithing level 50 |
 Orcish Shield |
Heavy Shields | 14 | 30 | Can be made with the Orcish Smithing perk and Smithing level 50 |
 Roggi's Ancestral Shield |
Heavy Shields | 12 | 25 | Can be obtained during the quest Find Roggi Knot-Beard's Ancestral Shield |
 Steel Shield |
Heavy Shields | 12 | 20 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
 Falkreath Guard's Shield |
Heavy Shields | 3 | 17 | Can be found on Falkreath Hold Guards |
 Hjaalmarch Guard's Shield |
Heavy Shields | 3 | 17 | Can be found on Hjaalmarch Hold Guards |
 Markarth Guard's Shield |
Heavy Shields | 3 | 17 | Can be found on Markarth Hold Guards |
 Pale Guard's Shield |
Heavy Shields | 3 | 17 | Can be found on Pale Hold Guards |
 Riften Guard's Shield |
Heavy Shields | 3 | 17 | Can be found on Riften Hold Guards |
 Solitude Guard's Shield |
Heavy Shields | 3 | 17 | Can be found on Solitude Hold Guards |
 Whiterun Guard's Shield |
Heavy Shields | 3 | 17 | Can be found on Whiterun Hold Guards |
 Windhelm Guard's Shield |
Heavy Shields | 3 | 17 | Can be found on Windhelm Hold Guards |
 Winterhold Guard's Shield |
Heavy Shields | 3 | 17 | Can be found on Winterhold Hold Guards |
