They pack more punch and they are just as silent, so you won't be heard reloading them. You also are able to … You can do the same thing with the Greybeards later, only you have to remain in Sneak mode, or else the Greybeards will go hostile. Balancing the three elements seems to be a matter of debate among fans. This was the way it should have always been. Dual wield your daggers, use your bow, cast the drain life spell or unleashed you Vampire Lord power when you're forced to fight. magic is magic, it's stupid to try to apply commen sense. This gives you lots of choices: not least is the choice between building a Pure Mage or a Hybrid Class. As far as bows go, you can clear out entire dungeons solo by hiding in the shadows and shooting people. You can follow them around High Hrothgar, leaping from the shadows and attacking them with a dagger, until your Sneak is at level 100. Magic Archer- Using conjuration to make a bound bow, basically make an assassin/stealth-archer build supplemented with magic. ". Bretons, with their base 25% Magic Resistance, are worthy of special note for how they can function build-wise. I've used him before and I don't recall him ever ruining my sneak. Just a shame you can't marry him. Until you get a perk to make them faster, they are not meant for combat—but then again, neither are you, which is why you should always attempt to shoot from the shadows when in a dungeon and only revert to a dagger and spells when you get caught (but you probably won't get caught, because khajiit are awesome). I didnt remove magic from staffs, npcs with staffs will cast magic from staffs. Still, unless I'm playing a hunter/archer barbarian, I always feel weird about joining. All rights reserved. An old character of mine posing with Chillrend. Using Illusion skills will take care of angry mobs easily for you so you don't get swarmed, but that's about it. Plus, if you're looking to marry Camilla, you can betray Sven, then recruit Faendal, and get him killed at Bleakfalls Barrow! She is easily the best vanilla follower for a sneaky character. It breaks immersion, but I like to imagine my Dovahkiin is just a nutty assassin anyway, and that the Greybeards acknowledge this and let her have her fun. Then head to the nearest alchemist, buy all their ingredients, and start mixing potions at the alchemy table. if you escape jail, you have to find a thief or mage that know the spell to remove those prisoner rags you can't unequip He tells you a great story, he doesn't talk too much, and he makes a good tank if you get swarmed. Mage Skills in Skyrim, despite being utterly essential to Magicka-based classes and character builds, are some of the hardest to level up.For the … Wouldn't you like a shiny apple? And if they're discovered—which is highly unlikely—they can easily whip out a one-handed weapon and seal the deal. Discussion in 'Skyrim Help' started by Oliverjames, Jan 23, 2012. If I'm recalling correctly, this guy never ruined my sneak game. If you simply invest one item to … It will also give you information on what is added and where to find things. While not ideal per se, I normally go with Lydiot (Lydia) in the beginning of the game because she's free and she can carry a lot of loot. I don't know much about Ordinator. . Skyrim Assassin Build #1: Fury Sniper. I've been doing some research about how to create a good "mage-assassin" build. This character is focused on becoming the ultimate assassin, 1-shotting nearly everything if he can get close enough without being noticed. As soon as you are done with that door-blocking, war-crying, face-first charging fool Lydiot, grab Jenassa from the Drunken Huntsman. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Would be weird since he's a hunter and everything. #1 Oliverjames, Jan 23, 2012. psyk0 No soul gem large enough. Get back to me when you make a viable ASSASSIN build, not another mage. " Ash has played "Skyrim" for several years now and enjoys writing about it and her various Dovahkiin. I use a mod that allows me to craft and buy simple crossbows while keeping the more powerful crossbows (like dwarven and whatnot) locked behind schematics. but if you wanna try when you are put to jail, the prisoner rags you got have an object effect that reduce your mana to 20% and magic damage to 40%. You can take the Lord stone for 50 more armor and 25% magic resistance. Any race you want works, I like Dark Elf for Roleplay, but Breton has the best passive. For this reason, a bosmer character is going to need a tank follower. I want to run a dagger + archery sneak build with ancient shrouded armor set, but the chestpiece for shrouded is terrible compare to nightingale chestpiece. For a Sneak-focused character, I usually go with bows, daggers, and poison. Sell the potions you just mixed, wait twenty-four hours, and then buy more materials. So recruiting Aela is all about how you're willing to roleplay. Assassin Build: Blacksmithing To inflict maximum damage, you need the best weapons available. May be incompatible with most of the magic overhaul mods. It's good for a low-level character and can be gotten pretty early by heading down to Falkreath and helping Valdr clear out a cave. In one of my favorite play … Makes no sense to hide the more basic crossbows behind Dawnguard quests. I want to say canis root, elves ear, juniper berries, and spider egg...any two of those. Do you still have the stealth damage boost and incremental damage output increases? Most fun: Archer, Swordsman, or Mage? She will actually ruin your sneak, though, so it's best to ditch her as soon as you can afford a house. Recruited by completing the Dark Brotherhood's main quest. Oh, also check every merchant you see for "of archery" gear. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Mix more potions. To me, it's a last resort after my character has been caught with her hand in the cookie jar. You can also make your life easier by learning from: Magic is only necessary if you've opted not to use a follower, and not even then. Even though you can obtain Daedric weapons with a Sigil Stone, the easiest (and most logical) method is to build up your Blacksmithing skills. Easy to apply and effective. He won't break your sneak, he is frankly overpowered, he can carry a crapload, and all he asks for in return is a carrot every now and then. , however, you probably should n't have any tips for non magic builds! 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