- For other uses, see Shields.
Shields are handheld pieces of armor used to block incoming blows during melee combat. They are available in a variety of materials and styles, and in all three armor classes: light, medium, and heavy.
Blocking can only be performed with a shield, and is automatic in Morrowind. Shields are limited to use in melee combat; ranged and magical attacks cannot be deflected. The chance of successfully diverting attacks is governed by the Block skill, and is also influenced by the Agility and Luck attributes.
It is possible to equip both a shield and a two-handed weapon. Although the shield cannot be used to block attacks in this case, it still provides any bonuses granted by a constant effect enchantment. This can prove to be rather beneficial, as some shields have a high capacity for enchantments. The Daedric Tower Shield surpasses all other pieces armor in the game, with a 225 enchantment value.
A shield's effectiveness as armor is correlated with armor class of the equipped item. The armor ratings listed in the tables below are the nominal values, as provided by the game's Construction Set. The actual value determined during gameplay is dependent on the corresponding armor skill (Light, Medium, or Heavy). At a skill-level of 100 the armor rating is the value listed below, multiplied by 3.333. For example, the Chitin Shield is listed at 10, but with 100 points in the Light Armor skill, its armor rating will be 10 × 3.333 = 33.33 points. The result is not rounded to the nearest whole number, and any digits following the decimal point are ignored (e.g. 44.995 becomes 44, not 45).
Armor class comparison[]
| Armor Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light | Medium | Heavy | ||||
| Shield attributes | Min. | Max. | Min. | Max. | Min. | Max. |
 Armor rating
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5 | 55 | 15 | 45 | 10 | 100 |
 Weight
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4.0 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 13.5 | 14.0 | 45.0 |
 Value
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17 | 20,000 | 170 | 5,400 | 34 | 200,000 |
 Durability
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100 | 1,000 | 300 | 900 | 200 | 2,000 |
 Enchantment
|
15 | 37.5 | 40 | 90 | 75 | 225 |
Note: The table above pertains to Morrowind and Tribunal shields. Some Bloodmoon items do not fall within these confines.
Light armor[]
| Piece | 
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Enchantment | Item ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chitin Shield | 10 | 4.0 | 22 | 25 | - | chitin_shield |
| Chitin Tower Shield | 12 | 6.0 | 32 | 37.5 | - | chitin_towershield |
| Feather Shield | 12 | 6.0 | 120 | N/A | Feather 20 pts for 10 sec on self | feather_shield |
| Glass Shield | 50 | 9.0 | 13,600 | 30 | - | glass_shield |
| Glass Tower Shield | 55 | 9.0 | 20,000 | 35 | - | glass_towershield |
| Goblin Buckler TR | 20 | 5.0 | 1,000 | 10 | - | goblin_shield |
| Goblin Buckler TR (Unique) |
20 | 5.0 | 1,000 | N/A | Drain Personality 50 pts constant on self Drain Speed 10 pts constant on self Restore Health 1 pt constant on self |
goblin_shield_durgok_uni |
| Netch Leather Shield | 5 | 6.0 | 17 | 15 | - | netch_leather_shield |
| Netch Leather Tower Shield | 5 | 9.0 | 25 | 22.5 | - | netch_leather_towershield |
| Nordic Leather Shield | 5 | 4.5 | 25 | 15 | - | nordic_leather_shield |
| Riekling Shield BM | 12 | 2.0 | 50 | 8 | - | BM_Ice minion_Shield1 |
| Shield of Light | 5 | 6.0 | 85 | N/A | Light 20 pts for 15 sec on self | shield_of_light |
| Shield of the Undaunted | 15 | 4.0 | 35 | N/A | Restore Fatigue 10–30 pts on self | shield of the undaunted |
| Veloth's Shield | 10 | 4.0 | 85 | N/A | Restore Health 10 pts on self | veloths_shield |
| Veloth's Tower Shield | 12 | 9.0 | 150 | N/A | Restore Health 10 pts on self | veloths_tower_shield |
| Velothi's Shield | 10 | 4.0 | 85 | N/A | Restore Health 10 pts on self | velothis_shield |
| Velothian Shield | 10 | 4.0 | 85 | N/A | Restore Health 10 pts on self | velothian shield |
| Wolf Shield BM | 15 | 8.0 | 100 | 5 | - | BM wolf shield |
Medium armor[]
| Piece |
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Enchantment | Item ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Shield BM | 15 | 10.0 | 100 | 2 | - | BM bear shield |
| Bonemold Shield | 15 | 10.0 | 170 | 40 | - | bonemold_shield |
| Bonemold Tower Shield | 17 | 13.0 | 250 | 60 | - | bonemold_towershield |
| Dragonscale Tower Shield | 22 | 12.0 | 230 | 60 | - | dragonscale_towershield |
| Dreugh Shield | 40 | 13.5 | 2,550 | 45 | - | dreugh_shield |
| Hlaalu Guard Shield | 17 | 13.0 | 250 | 60 | - | bonemold_tshield_hlaaluguard |
| Holy Shield | 15 | 12.0 | 220 | N/A | Restore Health 10 pts on self | holy_shield |
| Ice Shield BM | 50 | 13.0 | 1,000 | 40 | - | BM_Ice_Shield |
| Indoril Shield | 45 | 13.5 | 2,000 | 45 | - | indoril shield |
| Orcish Tower Shield | 32 | 13.4 | 2,000 | 90 | - | orcish_towershield |
| Redoran Banner Shield | 17 | 13.0 | 250 | 60 | - | bonemold_tshield_hrlb |
| Redoran Guard Shield | 17 | 13.0 | 250 | 60 | - | bonemold_tshield_redoranguard |
| Spirit of Indoril | 45 | 13.5 | 5,400 | N/A | Summon Ancestral Ghost 60 sec | spirit of indoril |
| Succour of Indoril | 45 | 13.5 | 4,200 | N/A | Restore Health 10 pts on self | succour of indoril |
| Telvanni Guard Shield | 17 | 13.0 | 250 | 60 | - | bonemold_tshield_telvanniguard |
| Ward of Akavir SF | 25 | 10.0 | 5,000 | N/A | Fortify Luck 25 pts constant on self | Ward of Akavir |
Heavy armor[]
| Piece |
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Enchantment | Item ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Steel Tower Shield BM | 19 | 20.0 | 100 | 75 | - | steel_towershield_ancient |
| Auriel's Shield | 60 | 30.0 | 17,000 | 100 | - | ebony_shield_auriel |
| Azura's Servant | 80 | 45.0 | 30,000 | N/A | Drain Magicka 1–10 pts for 30 sec on touch Frost Damage 1–15 pts on target |
azura's servant |
| Blessed Shield | 15 | 15.0 | 130 | N/A | Restore Health 10 pts on self | blessed_shield |
| Blessed Tower Shield | 15 | 15.0 | 130 | N/A | Restore Health 10 pts on self | blessed_tower_shield |
| Blood Feat Shield | 18 | 20.0 | 1,000 | N/A | Absorb Health 5–20 pts for 10 sec on touch | Blood_Feast_Shield |
| Daedric Shield | 80 | 45.0 | 34,000 | 150 | - | daedric_shield |
| Daedric Tower Shield | 80 | 45.0 | 50,000 | 225 | - | daedric_towershield |
| Darksun Shield | 60 | 30.0 | 17,000 | N/A | Drain Magicka 100 pts constant on self Night-Eye 10 pts constant on self Reflect 20 pts constant on self Restore Fatigue 10 pts constant on self |
darksun_shield_unique |
| Dwemer Battle Shield TR | 20 | 15.0 | 510 | 50 | - | dwemer_shield_battle_unique |
| Dwemer Shield | 20 | 15.0 | 510 | 50 | - | dwemer_shield |
| Ebony Shield | 60 | 30.0 | 17,000 | 100 | - | ebony_shield |
| Ebony Tower Shield | 60 | 30.0 | 25,000 | 150 | - | ebony_towershield |
| Eleidon's Ward | 100 | 30.0 | 200,000 | N/A | Restore Health 50–100 pts on self | towershield_eleidon_unique |
| Her Hand's Shield TR | 55 | 17.0 | 2,500 | N/A | Fortify Block 10 pts constant on self | Indoril_MH_Guard_shield |
| Holy Tower Shield | 17 | 15.0 | 3,100 | N/A | Restore Health 10 pts on self | holy_tower_shield |
| Imperial Shield | 16 | 14.0 | 78 | 50 | - | imperial shield |
| Iron Shield | 10 | 15.0 | 34 | 50 | - | iron_shield |
| Iron Tower Shield | 12 | 18.0 | 50 | 75 | - | iron_towershield |
| Nordic Mail Shield BM | 66 | 20.0 | 1,000 | 10 | - | BM_NordicMail_Shield |
| Nordic Trollbone Shield | 18 | 16.0 | 78 | 40 | - | trollbone_shield |
| Saint's Shield | 60 | 30.0 | 15,000 | N/A | Feather 20 pts for 10 sec on self Restore Fatigue 1–10 pts for 20 sec on self |
saint's shield |
| Shadow Shield | 20 | 15.0 | 2,400 | N/A | Invisibility 20 sec on self Restore Fatigue 5 pts for 20 sec on self |
shadow_shield |
| Shield of Wounds | 20 | 15.0 | 620 | N/A | Drain Health 1–10 pts on target | shield of wounds |
| Spell Breaker | 70 | 25.0 | 115,000 | N/A | Reflect 10–20 pts for 30 sec on self Silence 30 ft for 30 sec on target |
spell_breaker_unique |
| Steel Shield | 15 | 15.0 | 68 | 50 | - | steel_shield |
| Steel Tower Shield | 18 | 20.0 | 100 | 75 | - | steel_towershield |