saronis - THE SKY FORGE2024-03-28T10:02:19Zhttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/feed/tag/saronisCharacter Build: The Wyrm's Banehttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-wyrm-s-bane2023-01-24T23:01:13.000Z2023-01-24T23:01:13.000ZSaronishttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/members/Saronis<div><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948351680,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948351680,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948351680?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="1196" height="460" /></a></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948352091,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948352091,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948352091?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="360" /></a></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>"What a sunrise..." thought Taviah, as she woke up to the sound of chirping birds. As per usual when she'd stop in a village, she would offer to bring back plants and game to the local innkeeper, in exchange for a free, hot bowl of stew. She'd been camping just outside Helgen since the night before. "I'll stay one more day or two", she had told Vilod "But only if you throw in a bottle of that mead of yours tomorrow !". For real, that juniper berry he mixed in did make a world of difference...</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>After a good hour or so of stalking a hare, she'd finally caught it. She closed her eyes and let out a sigh of satisfaction, only to open them to a pitch black sky. A shadow was cast upon the ground, blocking the rays of the sun. That's when the screaming began. She ran back to her camp as fast as she could.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>From there, she saw it all. Helgen, set ablaze. She could hear the arrows flowing towards the sky, to no effect. And then, she saw it.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>A dragon. Diving to the ground, scorching the earth, the stones, setting the hay roofs on fire with a mere breath. Relentlessly. She stood there, helpless, hopeless. Powerless.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>It all stopped, just as suddenly as it had happened. In a blink, the beast flew away towards Riverwood. Taviah got ahold of herself, and darted towards the Helgen gate. Maybe someone had survived the onslaught of the black-winged monster. She couldn't have helped the people of Helgen, but if she found any confirmation than what she saw wasn't the mead playing tricks on her mind, she would do her all to help those of Riverwood. Of all of Skyrim.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>"Goddess, lend me your strength. I'll stop that thing. Whatever the cost. I must." </em></span></p><p><img class="align-center" style="text-align:center;" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948630486,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948630486?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="242" height="242" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948352463,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948352463,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948352463?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="294" /></a></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948640674,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948640674,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948640674?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948629494,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948629494,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948629494?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">These mods are mandatory for the build to function as intended</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1137">Ordinator - Perks of Skyrim</a> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1315?tab=files">Imperious - Races of Skyrim</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14910">Andromeda Standing Stones</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22506" target="_blank">Wintersun - Faiths of Skyrim</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948629679,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948629679,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948629679?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="571" /></a> A few suggestions to turn your gameplay experience up a notch</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/41298" target="_blank">Classic Classes & Birthsigns Reimagined</a></span> <em> I personally use the optional SetAV scripts. For this build, I picked the classic Scout class and the Warrior birthsign</em></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/58880" target="_blank">Anniversary Edition Growable Plants</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1460" target="_blank">Thunderchild - Shout Expansion</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/33487" target="_blank">Arena - Encounter Zones Overhaul</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/32801" target="_blank">High Level Enemies Redux</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/18330" target="_blank">Immersive World Encounters</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/53869" target="_blank">Valravn - Combat of Skyrim</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/272/">Alternate Start</a></span> <em>To follow the backstory, start camping in the woods between Helgen and Riverwood</em></p><p style="text-align:center;"> <span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/60748" target="_blank">Skyshards</a> </span><em>Rather than get a perk point modifier from the Ordinator page, I prefer to use this mod, which rewards exploration - very fitting for a Scout</em></p><p style="text-align:center;"> <br /> <img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948629674,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948629674?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="658" /></p><p style="text-align:center;">These mods were used for this playthrough, but the build does still work without them</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/29402" target="_blank">Special Perks from Questing</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/51711" target="_blank">Paarthurnax - Quest Expansion</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3854" target="_blank">Rotmulaag</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4232" target="_blank">Hrothmund's War Axe</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/8614" target="_blank">Iron Dragon Shield</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/25488" target="_blank">Invisible Ætherial Crown</a> <span style="font-size:10pt;">- Because I find that thing extremely ugly</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3104" target="_blank">Improved Dragon Priest Masks</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/52977?tab=posts" target="_blank">Belt-Worn Dragon Priest Masks</a> <span style="font-size:10pt;">- since this mod uses Warmonger Armory assets, <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17821?tab=description" target="_blank">this patch</a> designed for the former mod in the list works</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/67440" target="_blank">Traveler's Backpack</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span>along with <span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/67445" target="_blank">VishVadeva50's Fixes</a></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948352660,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948352660,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948352660?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="597" /></a></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948352493,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948352493,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948352493?profile=RESIZE_930x" width="830" /></a></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948549460,RESIZE_192X{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948549460,RESIZE_192X{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948549460?profile=RESIZE_192X" width="191" /></a></p><p>Taviah is a Redguard, a descendant of the Yokudan warriors who settled Hammerfell when their homeland sank into the sea. With Imperious installed, Redguards start with a base Health of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">100</span></strong></span> </span></span></span>(regen rate 0.75%), base Magicka of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">90</span></strong> </span>(regen rate 2.875%) and base Stamina of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="color:#008000;font-size:12pt;"><strong>110 </strong></span></span></span></span>(regen rate 5.25%), and a carrying capacity of <span style="font-size:12pt;">325</span>. </p><p>For racial abilities, they have <span style="font-size:12pt;">Dust Storm</span>, which increases attack damage and critical strike damage and reduces spell costs by 30% for 5 seconds after killing a humanoïd enemy. They also have <span style="font-size:12pt;">Nomadic Heritage</span>, which gives them unlimited Stamina out of combat as well as a 50% resistance to disease , and <span style="font-size:12pt;">Tenacity</span>, which makes Stamina and Magicka regenerate up to 100% faster, based on missing Health.</p><p><br /> Furthermore, their active ability, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Red Sand Dance</span>, is acquired by winning 30 battles against 3 or more people. It is a one use a day Power that allows you to slow time by 90% when sprinting in combat during 45 seconds.</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948550258,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948550258,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948550258?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="595" /></a></p><p> </p><p>With Andromeda installed, the Steed Stone has two passive properties and one active ability.</p><p>For passives, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Explorer</span> increases carry weight by 50 and adds random nearby landmarks to your map, while <span style="font-size:12pt;">Gallop</span> makes you move 40% faster out of combat. It also allows for 50% faster Stamina regeneration out of combat, but being a Redguard makes this bonus redundant due to <span style="font-size:12pt;">Nomadic Heritage</span>.</p><p>The active ability, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Bag of Holding</span>, is unlocked through discovering every standing stone in Skyrim. It is a power usable at will that lets you access an unlimited storage space.</p><p>Wearing the Ætherial Crown lets you pick a second Standing Stone ; I chose the <span style="font-size:12pt;">Shadow Stone,</span> as it gives the <span style="font-size:12pt;">Shadow Step</span> ability, a power usable at will that dashes to a target for a small Stamina cost, as well as increased movement speed in combat and better sneaking & sneak attacks while near walls or obstacles.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948550092,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948550092,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948550092?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="205" /></a></p><p> With Wintersun installed, a new game mechanic is introduced : <span style="font-size:10pt;">Faith</span>. By choosing <span style="font-size:12pt;">Leki</span>, the Yokudan goddess of swordsmanship, as her deity, following her Tenets and Praying once a day, Taviah will get <span style="font-size:12pt;">Favor</span> with her deity, which in turn yields increasing benefits.</p><p>Leki's tenets are the following : <span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>“Bring the Civil War to a conclusion. Make and improve weapons. Master the skills of the Warrior.” </em></span>The Shrine to Leki, located south of Rorikstead, gives all of your Light Armor pieces 10% extra armor rating. Though you need to meditate at the shrine to receive this buff, you don't need to be at the shrine to Pray. Praying once a day increases Favor.</p><p>As a Follower of Leki, Taviah receives the passive effect <span style="font-size:12pt;">Spirit Sword</span>, which makes her power attack ignore X% of the target's armor, X being based on your Favor with Leki. Once Favor reaches or exceeds 100%, Taviah becomes a Devotee, gaining an additional ability : <span style="font-size:12pt;">Battle Meditation</span>. It allows you to spend 5% Favor during prayer to gain a melee damage percentage boost proportional to your Favor for 10 minutes or 5 battles.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10949687480,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10949687480?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948549882,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948549882,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948549882?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="404" /></a></p><p>Taviah is a Chaotic Good character. She acts as her conscience directs her and makes her own way, but she's still a benevolent and kind soul. She basically combines a good heart with a free spirit ; she has no use for rules and regulations, and is often defiant of authority, as she hates having people telling her what to do, but she can handle it if it serves what she believes to be a greater purpose. Taviah is a fierce, brave and brazen woman, with a quick wit and enough muscle to back up her trash talking. She's very independent and is at ease alone in the wilds just as much as she is having drinks with fellow warriors in a Mead Hall and exchanging adventure stories. Like most Redguards, she harbors a deep hatred of the Thalmor, and has nothing but disdain for the Empire that bowed to them. That being said, she's not too fond of the Stormcloaks either, even though she considers their cause to be just, because of the blatant racism some - if not most - of them often display.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948353671,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948353671,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948353671?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="348" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Here are a few examples of quests that make sense role-play wise for Taviah, the Redguard Dragonslayer. As the Last Dragonborn, she will pursue the main quest, however she will not pick sides in the Civil War. </em><em>Please note, this list is non-exhaustive, in no particular order, and is overall just a way for you to get started into roleplaying the character.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948628665,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10949689059,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10949689059?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Main Questline –</span></strong></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Taviah is the Last Dragonborn, and will take this title very seriously, destroying every dragon she comes across and putting an end to Alduin's plans. After much hesitation, she will however choose to spare the life of Paarthurnax, and convince her fellow Blades to let go of their hatred and see the bigger picture.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Dragonborn Questline –</span> </strong>After dealing with Alduin, Taviah will once again stop the return of a great and ancient evil to Tamriel using her Dragonborn powers. Even though she'll have to do his bidding to be able to stop Miraak, she will not swear an oath of service to Hermaeus Mora.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Companions Questline –</span> </strong>Taviah joins the ranks of the fabled Companions early in her adventures, and will soon find herself a prominent member of the Circle. After becoming the Harbinger, she will purge herself from the Blood Curse and cure her Lycanthropy.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Served Cold Questline –</span> </strong>The Redoran Councilor of Raven Rock is in grave danger, and Taviah will put an end to the plot threatening his life.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Lost To The Ages –</span> </strong>Taviah will help Katria uncover the mysteries of the fabled Ætherium Forge, and get the mighty Ætherial Crown as a reward.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Tilted Scales –</span> </strong>Taviah will investigate the disappearance of a former highwayman, ultimately getting her hands on her first set of Dragonscale armor, made from the remains of Vithrelnaak.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Destroy the Dark Brotherhood ! –</span> </strong>Taviah despises assassins, and will engage and defeat Astrid in single combat when she gets abducted by the shadowy sect.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Retaking Thirsk –</span> </strong>Though Taviah will side with the Nords, she will refuse to help Bujold deceive her companions.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">The White Phial & Repairing the White Phial –</span> </strong>As she helps Nurelion and Quintus recover the fabled White Phial from Curalmil's tomb, and restore it to its full power, she will be allowed to keep this powerful artifact.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">The Unquiet Dead & A Farmer's Life For Me –</span> </strong>After granting peace to the spirits of Rin and his parents, Taviah will renovate Goldenhills Plantation and use it as her base camp. She will grow most of her alchemical ingredients there and make a decent profit out of it. It is also conveniently located near the Yokudan Pantheon shrines.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">A Dying Wish –</span> </strong>Taviah will investigate the mysterious altar on the outskirts of Falkreath. She will either pray at the altar of power, or at the altar of nothing. I chose the latter as the quest is the most benevolent out of the three options, plus it rewards you with a follower that you can use as a steward for Goldenhills plantation.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">A Return to Your Roots –</span> </strong>You actually don’t need to wait until you've made progress on the main quest to do this, and the buff you get completing this quest is very invaluable as soon as you get the Lab Skeever and Green Thumb perks, given the build relies to some extent upon Alchemy.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Radiant Quests –</span> </strong>Taviah will gladly take on extra work for the Companions, as well as various bounty work within all the nine Holds, and hunt dragons with her fellow Blades. An explorer at heart, she'll also look to collect all of the treasure maps she can find, as well as rare books, such as the Crimson Dirk saga or Sinderion's Nirnroot Missive.</span></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948353683,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948353683,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948353683?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="205" /></a></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948399273,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948399273,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948399273?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">This totals 74 perks, which might seem like a lot ; however, keep in mind that Skyshards or other perk point modifiers, as well as the last perk from the Alchemy tree, give you bonus perk points to spend. I am currently level 55 on this character (my main skills being maxed out except Sneak, I doubt I will go any further in terms of leveling), and thanks to Skyshard hunting and the natural leveling process, I managed to get all of the perks in the spreadsheet, plus a few luxury ones, that I will list below. For now, let's review the key ones.</span><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572477100,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572477100,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572477100?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="205" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ALCHEMY – </strong><em>Scouts are trained survival experts, and can craft powerful potions with whatever they may find in the wilderness</em></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Physician :</em></span> As she doesn't use Restoration magic, Taviah needs the extra help from this perk to stay alive in combat. Choose to increase the magnitude of your <span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Health </strong></span></span>potions.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Double Toil & Trouble :</em></span> Combined with Green Thumb and Sinderion's Serendipity, this perk ensures you make the most out of even the smallest batch of reagents.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Witchmaster :</em></span> Considering Enchanting was left out of the build, this perk still allows Taviah to receive bonus effects. The whole branch that leads to it is also great for her fighting style.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>That Which Does Not Kill You... :</em></span> Save before you take the perk. Stock up on Health potions beforehand. Poison Resistance is bypassed. Pray you get the Infinite Health Witchmaster effect. The result you'll get will be worth the hassle.</li></ul><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/c/c7/SkillBlock.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101347" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/c/c7/SkillBlock.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101347&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101347&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="205" /></a><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>BLOCK – </strong><em>As opposed to Barbarians, who heedlessly rush into battle, Scouts consider a good defense to be the best offense</em></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Apocalypse Proof :</em></span> A key perk to be able to withstand the onslaught of enemy mages, and the breath of Dragons.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Quick Reflexes :</em></span> Allows you to reposition in the fight while the enemy is caught unaware.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Dominion :</em></span> You'll often find yourself fighting large groups, making this perk a great increase to overall survivability.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Dragon Scales :</em></span> Taviah has an exceptional Stamina pool, and many ways to replenish it during combat. You'll feel immortal in any duel with this perk.</li></ul><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2d/SkillLightarmor.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101510" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2d/SkillLightarmor.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101510&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101510&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="205" /></a><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>LIGHT ARMOR – </strong><em>Taviah prefers to remain quick on her feet and travel light, and her armor of choice allows her to make full use of her mobility</em></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Windrunner :</em></span> Speed is a core ability for Scouts, allowing them to dodge the heavy blows rather than block them.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Evasive Leap :</em></span> A very handy emergency button if timed properly.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Wardancer :</em></span> As you progress, you'll get better and better at barely ever getting hit in combat, due to Taviah's speed and blocking prowess, making this perk a must have.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Tempting Fate :</em></span> The movement speed bonus stacks infinitely. Enough said.</li></ul><p> </p><p><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b5/SkillOnehanded.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065615" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b5/SkillOnehanded.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065615&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120513065615&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="205" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ONE-HANDED – </strong><em>Taviah is an expert melee fighter, but unlike most Redguards, she favors the axe over a fancy scimitar</em></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Disciplined Fighter :</em></span> Most of your Stamina should be used to block, bash or sprint out of an attacker's range, so whatever little you can save is always invaluable.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Furious Strength :</em></span> A massive Stamina pool makes this perk an excellent damage increase.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Thundering Blow :</em></span> Most of the time, you'll want to stick to regular attacks unless you have a proc available. It will make full use of Bite Marks, Elemental Fury and Aftershock.</li></ul><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572488053,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572488053,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572488053?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="205" /></a><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SMITHING – </strong><em>Taviah has mastered this craft out of necessity ; being out in the wilds more often than she is within city walls, she needs to be able to craft and upgrade equipment herself</em></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Advanced Workshop :</em></span> Upgrading a Workbench will allow you to hit the maximum armor cap even without a helmet, and even when you have to wield a torch in place of your shield.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Planar Smithing :</em></span> Picking Dragonbone Smithing will allow you to temper your gear up to its maximum potential.</li></ul><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572488498,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572488498,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572488498?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="205" /></a><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SNEAK – </strong><em>While she is no assassin, Taviah knows how to carefully approach a dangerous beast, or get the jump on an unsuspecting enemy</em></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Sneak Attack :</em></span> Always a very comfortable addition to a build that uses Stealth, even if it's just a little.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Light Foot :</em></span> You'll often run through the corridors of nordic ruins, bandit or Forsworn camps, and these can be riddled with traps.</li></ul><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948557283,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948557283,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948557283?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="494" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">As mentioned above, you don't need these perks for the build to function ; I found myself using those purely out of convenience, after every essential perk was unlocked. Note that you may need to either powerlevel these skills, or seek out training, as they are not used at all. That being said, Lockpicking and Speech will increase naturally.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>ALTERATION (60) -</strong> Mastery 1/2, Philosopher's Stone, Alter Self: Resistances (<span style="text-align:left;color:#ffa500;text-transform:none;line-height:18.2px;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Fire </span></span><span style="font-size:16px;">& <span style="text-align:left;color:#00ffff;text-transform:none;line-height:18.2px;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Frost</span></span><span style="font-size:16px;">), Alter Self: Attributes (</span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Health</strong></span></span><span style="font-size:16px;">)</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>ENCHANTING (80) -</strong> Mastery 2/2, Gem Dust, Regalia, Twin Enchantment - <span style="font-size:10pt;">Good enchantments would be Fortify One-Handed, Block, Health, Stamina and their Regeneration rate, Resist Magic and all specific variants - Frost, Fire, Shock, by order of priority. Also is very useful for crafting a Smithing + Alchemy set to keep your gear and potions relevant in the later stages of the game.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>LOCKPICKING (20) -</strong> Mastery 2/2, Game of Fate</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>PICKPOCKET (20) -</strong> Mastery 2/2, Blood Money</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>SPEECH (50) -</strong> Mastery 2/2, Kinship, Salesman</span></p><p><br /> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948628094,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948628094,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948628094?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948353493,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948353493,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948353493?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="366" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Taviah is always well prepared, carrying armor & weapons she crafted and improved herself, potions and poisons of her own making, enchanted jewelry and, of course, always a few lockpicks, just in case.</span><br /> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948582294,RESIZE_192X{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948582294,RESIZE_192X{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948582294?profile=RESIZE_192X" width="185" /></a><span style="font-size:12pt;">I used a modded backpack (weaker than the AE ones but it looks amazing), weapon and shield for aesthetic purposes, feel free to replace them with a regular backpack, a Dragonbone War Axe and a Dragonscale Shield, should these mods not be available to you.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948582476,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><br /> <img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948582476,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948582476?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="359" height="313" /></a><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>HEADGEAR : </strong>Ætherial Crown - <em>Use the Steed & Shadow Stones</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ARMOR : </strong>Studded Dragonscale Armor - <em>Crafted & Tempered</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>GLOVES : </strong>Studded Dragonscale Gauntlets - <em>Crafted & Tempered</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>BOOTS : </strong>Studded Dragonscale Boots - <em>Crafted & Tempered</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>NECKLACE : </strong>Necklace of Health - <em>Highest available variant. I didn't use the Nordic version as it clips with the armor and triggers my OCD big time</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>RING : </strong>Nordic Ring of Stamina - <em>Highest available variant</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> MAIN HAND : </strong>Hrothmund's War Axe - <em>Crafted & Tempered</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> OFF-HAND :<em> </em></strong>Light Iron Dragon Shield – <em>Crafted & Tempered</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> TRINKETS :<em> </em></strong>Stone of the Forebears, Traveler's Backpack, Volsung (belt-strapped)</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MAGICAL EFFECTS :</strong> Bonuses and powers gained from completing quests that can be of use to the build</span></p><p style="text-align:center;">Agent of Dibella, Agent of Mara, Agent of Kynareth, Devour Dragon, Dragonslayer, Force Without Effort, Harbinger's Saga, Sacrament, Sinderion’s Serendipity, Spectre, Supremacy</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>HIDDEN KNOWLEDGE :</strong> Abilities granted by reaching the end of a Black Book area</span></p><p style="text-align:center;">Mora's Boon, Seeker of Might, Secret of Protection, Black Market, Lover's Insight (Replace by Companion's Insight if you're using a follower)</p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948583486,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948583486,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948583486?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a><span style="font-size:12pt;">I used a mod listed above to let me grow the plants from Rare Curios, as well as a few vanilla ones that didn't have a world model. Recipes have been designed to not use the same ingredient twice, and provide the highest possible value. Note that, as a self-imposed restriction, I didn't use any potion I didn't craft myself, with the exception of the White Phial.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948601653,RESIZE_192X{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948601653,RESIZE_192X{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948601653?profile=RESIZE_192X" width="187" /></a></strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>RESTORE HEALTH -</strong> Corkbulb Root & Blisterwort</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>RESTORE STAMINA -</strong> Purple Mountain Flower & Mudcrab Chitin</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>FORTIFY BLOCK, RESIST MAGIC -</strong> Tundra Cotton & Bleeding Crown</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>FORTIFY SMITHING -</strong> Glowing Mushroom & Spriggan Sap</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>FORTIFY ONE-HANDED, LIGHT ARMOR & SNEAK -</strong> Bear Claws, Hawk Feathers & Beehive Husk</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>DAMAGE HEALTH, WEAKNESS TO POISON -</strong> Deathbell, Crimson Nirnroot & Giant Lichen</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>DAMAGE HEALTH, LINGERING DAMAGE HEALTH, PARALYSIS -</strong> Fire Petal, Imp Stool & Scathecraw</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948353870,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948353870,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948353870?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="263" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">As the Last Dragonborn, Taviah will learn to wield the power of the Voice, mainly focusing its application on offense. I didn't end up using any Thunderchild Shout, however, the ability to reinforce one through the Pillars of the Voice is invaluable. Should you be playing with this mod, I recommend empowering Marked for Death.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948640653,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948640653,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948640653?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">BECOME ETHEREAL - </span></strong><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Words are found in Ustengrav, Ironbind Barrow and Lost Valley Redoubt</span></em></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>BEND WILL -</strong></span><em><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> </strong>First Word is found at Særing's Watch, the next two are learned from Hermaeus Mora during the Dragonborn Questline</span></em></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>DRAGON ASPECT -</strong></span><em><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> </strong>Words are found in the Temple of Miraak, Bloodskal Barrow, and at the end of the 'Waking Dreams' Black Book</span></em></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>DRAGONREND - </strong><em>All three Words are learned at once during the Main Quest</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ELEMENTAL FURY - </strong><em>Words are found in Dragontooth Crater, Shriekwind Bastion, and near the Statue of Meridia</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MARKED FOR DEATH - </strong><em>Words are found in the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, Autumnwatch Tower, and the Forsaken Cave</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>WHIRLWIND SPRINT - </strong><em>Words are found in Dead Men's Respite, Volskygge, and the last is learned from the Greybeards early in the Main Quest</em></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948354271,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948354271,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948354271?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="581" /></a></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/58/12/00/5812006cb941167209f1301920dc18e4.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/58/12/00/5812006cb941167209f1301920dc18e4.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="5812006cb941167209f1301920dc18e4.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Evasive Maneuvers (Passive) </strong><strong style="font-size:12pt;">:</strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Windrunner + Tempting Fate + </span></span>Gallop</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Be it in or out of combat, Taviah's speed is one of her greatest assets.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><em><u>Tip :</u></em><em> Knowing when to block and when to sprint out of an attack is key to mastering this build. As a general rule, you'll want to dodge slow power attacks, and counter while the opponent is striking</em></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><a href="https://wowmeta.com/assets/icons/specs/warrior-arms.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://wowmeta.com/assets/icons/specs/warrior-arms.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="warrior-arms.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Elusive Charge :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Become Ethereal + Wardancer + </span></span>Overrun + Shieldbiter</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Taviah shrouds herself using the Thu'um, and performs a jump attack so powerful it breaks through any defense.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><em><u>Tip :</u></em><em> You can also use this technique to get to distant opponents such as archers and mages, rather than to engage on an enemy that carries a shield</em></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948611852,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948611852,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948611852?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Eye for an Eye :</strong> </span>Poke the Dragon + Dragon Tail + Skull Rattler</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Taviah swiftly deflects a blow and retaliates with her shield, dealing devastating damage in one smooth motion.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><em><u>Tip :</u></em><em> This is most effective whilst under the effects of the Wardancer passive</em></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><em><a href="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/2d567eee-b15f-4b3c-a32d-fb4a11a3eec9/022f10e5fc4f7eb8dcee193f5295410a.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/2d567eee-b15f-4b3c-a32d-fb4a11a3eec9/022f10e5fc4f7eb8dcee193f5295410a.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="022f10e5fc4f7eb8dcee193f5295410a.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></em></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken :</strong> </span>Dragon Aspect + Unstoppable force + Into the Mælström</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Taviah heedlessly rushes into a group of enemies, harnessing the power of her Dragon blood, casting them aside while neglecting almost any damage.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><em><u>Tip :</u></em><em> Works wonders against groups of melee opponents, such as bandits. Be sure to record yourself rushing through the bridge of the Valtheim Towers, you'll see, the feeling is worth it</em></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948623689,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948623689,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948623689?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Dragon of the Sands :</strong> </span>Elemental Fury + Red Sand Dance + Dust Storm</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Taviah seemingly blinks across the battlefield, culling down entire groups without giving them time to react.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><em><u>Tip :</u></em><em> This can also be used against very powerful enemies in order to keep dodging spells or blows that would kill you instantly otherwise, letting you focus on sheer damage output rather than timing your blocks</em></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948353877,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948353877,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948353877?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="335" /></a></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>STRENGTHS :</strong> Surprisingly tanky, good at all stages of the game and in any difficulty setting, decent crowd control, great burst and even greater damage over time, doesn't rely on enchantments, can easily be played in Survival Mode</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>WEAKNESSES :</strong> No magic or ranged options aside from Shouts, reliant on two crafting skills in order to be effective, lack of sustain aside from potions, dragon fights can be tedious before getting Dragonrend</span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948539657,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948539657,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948539657?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Taviah, the Wyrm's Bane</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Taviah is a Scout, a nimble and durable fighter that is most at ease in elongated fights, out in the open. While her skillset is similar to that of a Barbarian, Scouts are usually more calculated and focused on having a rock solid defense, to in turn deliver deadly, lightning-fast counter attacks.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Depending on the type and number of opponents, you should open combat with either <strong>Elusive Charge</strong> or <strong>Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken</strong>, making sure your weapon is coated in poison, and you've swallowed a vial of a beneficial potion. I ended up using the Fortify Block & Magic Resist potion before practically every battle, as the two ingredients it takes to make can be found and grown in abundance. Even after the defensive part of either of these techniques runs out, <strong>Evasive Maneuvers</strong> should give you an extra layer of safety in combat. Stick to regular attacks until you get a Thundering Blow proc, to maximize the bleeding damage from your axe, and don't hesitate to use Elemental Fury or Marked for Death quite liberally. <strong>Eye for an Eye</strong> is both a great defensive and offensive tool, and you should look to make use of it whenever you can ; focus on blocking and dodging rather than attacking blindly, and you'll yield the best possible results with the build. <strong>Dragon of the Sands</strong>, while it shines most against large groups, is also an excellent tool to close out a boss battle quickly, combined with your enhancing potions and the side effects Witchmaster will provide. Always keep an eye out for the best ones and adapt your fighting style ; those would be any Health or Stamina related bonus, any melee or bashing damage bonus, and, of course, the amazing Unlimited Shouts and Ouroboros effects.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10948353883,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10948353883,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10948353883?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}10949689492,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}10949689492,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="10949689492?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">This concludes the twelfth build I'm posting on The SkyForge as part of my Project 21 series, namely my Scout build. Thank you very much for reading ! This very character holds a special place in my heart, as her appearance and skillset are largely based on the first character I ever played, on that fateful day that was November 11th, 2011.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">I would like to extend special thanks to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/EnaiSiaion">Enai Siaion</a>, creator of Ordinator, Andromeda, Imperious, and many more gameplay-enhancing mods, for making Skyrim an even more amazing game than Bethesda already had, and one I still enjoy playing after over a decade, as well as to <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/members/Furrion17">Furrion 17</a>. I tried all of his builds when I got into character building and really had a blast, and the dedication he shows in crafting a good backstory for a good build inspired me to try my hand at it as well. Since I joined this community, Furrion has given me nothing but constructive input, words of encouragement, and sincere friendship, for which I am immensely grateful. This project I’m having so much fun working on simply would not exist without him, his work, his advice and his support.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">That's all from me for now, expect more soon ! Don't hesitate to comment and share your experience playing Taviah, I hope you'll have as much fun playing her as I had creating, playing and writing the build she is the star of !</span></p><p> </p><p><img class="align-center" src="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png" alt="" width="328" height="328" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:24pt;">MY OTHER BUILDS</span><br /> </strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4422427276?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ARCHER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-turncoat-1?edited=1" target="_blank">Kastav, the Turncoat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ASSASSIN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-crimson-dirk?edited=1" target="_blank">Thogra gra-Karosh, the Crimson Dirk</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">BARBARIAN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lone-wolf" target="_blank">Ulfgar, the Lone Wolf</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">HEALER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-she-of-the-wild?edited=1" target="_blank">Alska, She of the Wild</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">KNIGHT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-alessia-s-chosen" target="_blank">Acilius, Alessia's Chosen</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">NIGHTBLADE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-imperial-inquisitor?edited=1" target="_blank">Caesia Tremellius, the Imperial Inquisitor</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ROGUE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-rascal?edited=1">Thessia, the Rascal</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SORCERER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-bloodsworn" target="_blank">Lanathel, the Bloodsworn</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SPELLSWORD : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-skystrider-1" target="_blank">Ariane, the Skystrider</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WARRIOR : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lion-of-bangkorai" target="_blank">Kazan, the Lion of Bangkorai</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WITCHHUNTER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-beckoner-of-retribution?edited=1" target="_blank">Taren Verelas, the Beckoner of Retribution</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p></div>Character Build: The Crimson Dirkhttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-crimson-dirk2021-02-18T18:16:38.000Z2021-02-18T18:16:38.000ZSaronishttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/members/Saronis<div><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572439274,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572439274,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572439274?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>One of the most infamous gangs in recent history, the Crimson Dirks have scattered to the wind ; once led by the fearsome warlord Tyra Blood-Fire, they ransacked Cyrodiil with violence, ruthlessness, and impunity. As we speak, they're presumed to all be either exiled, dead or in irons, and the name that terrorized the Imperial province for so long is now but a distant memory... </em><em>Or is it ?</em></span></p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572439895,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572439895,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572439895?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thogra was born and raised in the Imperial City by her single father, an Imperial Legion veteran, now serving as the private bodyguard to a wealthy Breton merchant. Despite having a stable job, Thogra’s father raised her in poverty, and struggled to put food on the table for the both of them. He would often not eat, so that his cherished daughter could. Little Thogra grew up there, in the slums of the Waterfront district, playing with the sons and daughters of the Argonian dockworkers. A modest, yet happy life. </span></p><p><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572440900,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572440900?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="517" height="303" /></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">The only times Thogra would feel sad were when her father was forced to fast so she wouldn’t have to, and one day, she asked her best friend Kuseem-Jei for advice. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Kuseem was the son of a member of the Thieves Guild, and told Thogra that her father’s employer probably wouldn’t notice it if some</span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> food went </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">missing from his shop once in a while. Thogra armed herself with all of the courage she could muster, and crossed the bridge to the City.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">She made her way to the Market District and glanced inside the shop ; her father was busy stacking up crates of goods, and the merchant was nowhere to be seen. She seized the moment, and quietly crossed the threshold. She swiftly grabbed a basket of cold cuts that was laying on an end table, and turned tail to head out. She came face to face with a fat little man in finery.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">“And where, might I ask, are you going with this, little one ?” said the merchant. “Say, isn’t that your pup, Karosh ?”. Thogra’s father was ashamed of his daughter’s actions, and mumbled an apology. The merchant told him not to worry about it, as he wouldn’t</span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> call the guards on a child for what was obviously a youthful error ; instead, Thogra would work at the shop for a few days in place of her father, so that she may learn the value of hard work. Karosh agreed with the chastisement, and the merchant sent him home for the day. He and Thogra were alone, and he locked the door and closed the curtains. “Now, now…” he said, unclasping his belt, “I know just how I’m going to punish you.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">The merchant had thrown Thogra face down on the table, and forced himself into her. He had put his hand on her mouth to muffle her cries, and was creepily giggling as he raped the child. Tears rolled on Thogra’s cheeks as she helplessly struggled. It was then that her clouded eyes saw it. <em>A knife. Right there on the table, not an arm’s length away.</em> In an instant, the die was cast, as she had grabbed the blade and plunged it in the merchant’s belly. She used this moment of surprise to escape his grip, dislodging his prick from between her buttcheeks, and stabbed him again. And again. And again. The hateful little man fell to the ground, struggling to breathe, and she pounced onto him, repeatedly slashing his face with the knife. Her frenzy only ended when she realized there was nothing left to be disfigured. She ran away home to her father, telling him the full story. Karosh was horrified at the sight of his daughter covered in blood, and appalled by what he heard. Soon, the sound of rattling metal could be heard outside. Karosh knew this sound too well. “Thogra, hide. And promise me whatever happens, you won’t make a sound or get out.”</span></p><p> </p><p><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572446276,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572446276?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="359" height="359" /></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">“Karosh gro-Urul !” bawled the guard Captain pounding on the door “Deliver us your daughter at once !”. There was no answer from the Orc, and the Captain signaled two of his men to kick the door open. Karosh was there, stoically waiting, donned in his old Legion armor. “Captain Petronius. There was a time when we fought side by side, and for this, I will let you and your men walk away. But I will not let you lay a hand on my daughter.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">The Captain didn’t back down, and gave the Orc a final warning. “Petronius,” calmly stated Karosh, “You couldn’t have beaten me in a fight on your best day, and your best days are long gone.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thogra, hidden beneath the floorboards, could barely see a thing. She heard swords being drawn, and the clashing of steel. One of the guards fell dead on the floor, his blood dripping through the planks onto Thogra’s face. Soon, another man was struck down, and a third one quickly after.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">And then, for a second that seemed like an eternity, it all went silent.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">“She isn’t here. Scour the docks. Find her !” said Petronius, as he and the remainder of his men rushed out. Thogra waited a few minutes just to be sure they were gone, then got out of her hiding place.</span></p><p><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572450059,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572450059?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="271" height="344" /></p><p> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Karosh was breathing heavily, coughing up blood. While he had taken down two of the guards, he had</span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> quickly gotten overwhelmed by the remainder of the patrol. “Thogra…”, he whispered, putting his hand on her cheek, “Run away… Run… I love you… so very much…”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">As he died, Thogra’s eyes filled up with tears, and she roared and screamed at her misfortune.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">When her weeping stopped, Thogra ran as fast as she could, and hid herself in an old carriage, behind a bunch of barrels. It wasn’t long before the horses neighed, and started galloping southwest. She fell asleep, and was awoken the next morning in Skingrad by a woman’s voice prompting her to get up. The woman could see she was startled, but she managed to calm the orcling down, and get her to tell her what happened.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">“You’re a very, very brave girl, Thogra.”, she said. “My name is Tyra. Why don’t you come with me ? I’ll introduce you to my friends. You’ll see, they’re a nice bunch. We’ll take good care of you.”</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">The child silently nodded and grabbed Tyra Blood-Fire’s hand. And thus, Thogra gra-Karosh became the youngest member of the Crimson Dirks.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572452454,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572452454,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572452454?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572453498,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572453498,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572453498?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="231" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">These mods are mandatory for the build to function as intended</span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1137">Ordinator</a> <span style="font-size:10pt;"><em>and the</em> Thief Skills Rebalance <em>optional plugin</em></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1315?tab=files">Imperious</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14910">Andromeda</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572453679,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572453679,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572453679?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="377" /></a> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">A few suggestions to turn your gameplay experience up a notch</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/272/">Alternate Start</a> <span style="font-size:10pt;"><em>For a more comfortable early game, you should start as a new recruit for the Thieves Guild</em></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1368">Wildcat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17196">Ultimate Combat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6843/?tab=description">Advanced Adversary Encounters</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6331">Skyshards</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4026054">Perk points @ skill level</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7842?tab=description">Perk point awards</a></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><em>The latter three essentially act as a replacement for 20/50/100% more perk point mods that come with Ordinator. I prefer to play with these, as exploration (Skyshards), defeating epic enemies (PPA) and mastering more and more skills (PP@SL) make perk points feel like a reward for your acomplishments, rather than just something you get double every few levels. It is up to your preference, however, you could bypass these and just get any perk point modifier on the Ordinator page.</em></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572454688,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572454688,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572454688?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="434" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">These mods were used for this playthrough, but the build does still work without them</span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/42389">Brutal Dagger</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/33723">Unique Items Tweaks</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6296">Learn Backstab Enchantment</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3423/">Craftable Faction Armor Sets</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/29194">Interesting NPCs</a></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572455484,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572455484,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572455484?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572457089,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572457089,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572457089?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="850" height="292" /></a></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572459481,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572459481,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572459481?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="132" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;">Thogra is an Orsimer, or Orc. With Imperious installed, Orcs start with a base Health of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">105</span></strong></span> </span></span></span>(regen rate 1%), base Magicka of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">80</span></strong> </span>(regen rate 2.75%) and base Stamina of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="color:#008000;font-size:12pt;"><strong>115</strong> </span></span></span></span>(regen rate 5.5%), and a carrying capacity of 350.</p><p><br /> For racial abilities, they have <span style="font-size:12pt;">Bloodlust</span>, which increases movement speed by 25% and Stamina & Magicka regeneration by 300% upon entering combat, with these bonuses decaying gradually over 20 seconds. They also have <span style="font-size:12pt;">Shockwave</span>, which allows them to jump once per battle to stagger nearby enemies with a chance to knock them down, and <span style="font-size:12pt;">Strength of Steel</span>, which makes weapons and armor 20% stronger, but enchantments on them 20% weaker.</p><p><br /> Furthermore, their active ability, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Berserk</span>, is acquired by staggering 150 enemies in total with Shockwave. It is a one use a day Power that doubles your attack damage and your critical damage and halves your spellcasting costs for 15 seconds. This ability has a chance to randomly activate for free in combat when off-cooldown.</p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572462695,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572462695,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572462695?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="377" /></a></p><p>You'll be using the Thief Stone in the early game, as when using Andromeda it provides you with <span style="font-size:12pt;">Ambush </span>which makes sneaking and sneak attacks 10% more effective, and <span style="font-size:12pt;">Thief's Path</span>, which makes you learn all Thief skills 10% faster. The latter is great for early leveling, however, you'll soon switch to the Shadow Stone. I recommend swapping your Standing Stone once you've unlocked the active ability it offers.</p><p>With Andromeda installed, the Shadow Stone has two passive properties and one active ability.</p><p>For passives, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Blur</span> increases movement speed by 20% while in combat, while <span style="font-size:12pt;">Hide in Shadows</span> makes sneaking and sneak attacks 20% more effective when near a wall or obstacle.</p><p>The active ability, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Shadow Step</span>, is unlocked through discovering every standing stone in Skyrim. It is a dash to your target, with a 75 ft. range, at the cost of 50 points of Stamina, usable at will.</p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572463694,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572463694,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572463694?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="270" /></a></p><p>Thogra is Chaotic Neutral, which means she pretty much follows her whims. She values her own liberty, resents lawful authority and restrictions, and doesn't believe in the Manichean conception of good and evil, instead placing her interest - namely, her desire for acceptance - above all else. That being said, contrarily to the traditional Chaotic Neutral archetype, she is not against the killing of innocents, but she does so out of necessity, to further her ends, not for pure sport or pleasure. Another point where she differs from most of those who share her alignment is that she actually is loyal to her friends, almost considering them to be family ; that being said, her trust is not easily earned, and should you betray it, she will neither forgive nor forget it. She won't accept an apology, but you will never have a chance to make amends or regain her confidence.</p><p><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572472275,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572472275?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="490" height="418" /></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Thogra's character is a complex one ; animated by ire and guilt, she is trying to find a place where she would be accepted and recognized. Her youth and the hardships she has gone through might have made her a firebrand, and subject to outbursts of anger, but in time, she will learn to apply caution and measure to the planning of her battles. No matter how violently she fights, she always does so with the utmost confidence that she is one step ahead of her opponents at all times. She knows herself to be underestimated by most, and uses this to her advantage ; her intelligence often shows through sarcasm, even though she is more of a woman of action than a talker. Thogra is also a lesbian, and has a particular liking for the beauty of Bosmer, Breton and Redguard females. </span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572464860,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572464860,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572464860?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Here are a few examples of quests that make sense role-play wise for Thogra, the Orc assassin. Thogra is not the Dragonborn, and will not pursue the main quest. She will also not pick sides in the Civil War. </em><em>Please note, this list is non-exhaustive, in no particular order, and is overall just a way for you to get started into roleplaying the character. Quests from the Interesting NPCs mod are marked with an asterisk.</em></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Thieves Guild Questline – </strong></span>Joining up with the Thieves Guild allows you to access fences, which are almost mandatory for Stealth-based builds. It also provides you with decent early to mid-game gear.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Dark Brotherhood Questline – </strong></span>An obvious choice for an Assassin, the family-like vibe of Astrid’s Brotherhood will be appealing to Thogra.</p><p><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572473083,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572473083?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="548" height="322" /></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Darkened Steel Questline* –</strong></span> Thogra will discover the existence of an ancient assassin order and investigate.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>A Return to Your Roots – </strong></span>You actually don’t need to progress through the main quest to do this, and the buff completing this quest grants you is very invaluable, as Thogra relies a lot upon Alchemy.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">The Paper Mirror* –</span> </strong>This quest is the way for you to get your hands on the Writer’s Dagger. Despite how disturbing the way she gets this job is, Thogra is always ready to execute someone for money.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Pieces of the Past – </strong></span>Silus Vesuius has discovered that the pieces of the legendary Mehrunes’ Razor are scattered around Skyrim ; Thogra will collect them, hoping to reforge the blade and keep it for herself.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Rise in the East – </strong></span>No matter the employer, if Thogra is offered payment to take down a specific target, she’ll do it. Haldyn’s name would be a fine addition to her kill list.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Hunter’s Quarry* – </strong></span>When Brakh tells her he has a man to put down, Thogra will gladly help him, and add yet another name to her list in the process.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Radiant Quests –</strong> </span>Thieves Guild quests should be your priority, as they help restore the Guild to its former glory, and give you access to special jobs. Try to focus on Windhelm quests first, as it will allow you to get your hands on Linwe’s Armor. Dark Brotherhood quests are a good source of profit, and you should keep an eye out for bounties when visiting inns and major cities.</p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572471269,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572471269,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572471269?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572475677,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572475677,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572475677?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="860" height="568" /></a></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">This totals 66 perks, which might seem like a lot ; however, keep in mind that a few of the perks we’ve chosen give us plenty of extra perk points to allocate elsewhere ; let’s review the most important ones.</span></p><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572477100,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572477100,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572477100?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ALCHEMY – </strong><em>Thogra is a very competent Alchemist, able to both craft lethal poisons and beneficial potions.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Physician : </em></span>While Stamina potions are invaluable, Thogra's only source of sustain is through Healing or Health Regen potions. You should therefore pick <span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Health </strong></span></span>as your specialization.</li><li><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Bottomless Cup :</span> </em>Probably the best perk in the whole tree for any build using poisons. Also, getting multiple applications per vial means less crafting and more killing !</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Amplify Lethality : </em></span>This perk gives you pretty much a guaranteed one-shot once a day. Bosses beware !</li><li><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">World Serpent :</span> </em>I actually didn’t use Shouts, so the only use of this perk was to unlock the final perk of the tree. Should you decide to use shouts, I would recommend Marked for Death, Throw Voice, Whirlwind Sprint, Drain Vitality, Disarm and Become Ethereal.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>That Which Does Not Kill You… : </em></span>Be careful, the toxin <em>really</em> fucking hurts. Stock up on Healing and Resist Poison potions before you learn this perk.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Lab Skeever : </em></span>Situationally useful : should you find an alchemy lab while exploring a dungeon, use it and then use Assassin’s Elixir and Tonic of Thievery (two potions listed in the Recipes below), which should last pretty much for the whole run.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572480868,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572480868,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572480868?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a>ARCHERY – </strong><em>While daggers are her preferred weapons, Thogra still is a deadly marksman, and will look to eliminate tougher foes from afar.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Steady Hand : </em></span>You could make a case for grabbing 3 points here instead of 1. To be honest though, the Slow Time effect is better for combat archers, so just grabbing 1 point to be able to zoom is enough.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Ambush Predator : </em></span>Rule number one of remaining unseen is to take down the lookouts first. This perk takes care of that.</li><li><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Hawkeye :</span> </em>As for Amplify Lethality, this perk gives you pretty much a guaranteed one-shot once a day. Even though it looks like a fun combo, you should refrain from using both at once, it’s a waste.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572482061,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572482061,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572482061?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>LIGHT ARMOR – </strong><em>This type of armor is the go-to choice for assassins, as it allows for more freedom of movement in and out of battle.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Initiative :</span> </em>Assassins aren’t the best in an open fight, due to their all-out offensive nature. This perk combined with the Orc racial Bloodlust will ensure you can power attack non-stop if discovered, to make the fight as quick as possible.</li><li><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Lightning Strike :</span> </em>This perk follows the same logic as Initiative : the shorter the fight is, the better. A few dual-wielding power attacks in conjunction with this perk will take care of all but the strongest foes.</li><li><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Windrunner :</span> </em>Dual-wielding sacrifices defense for damage output, as it prevents you from blocking ; Thogra’s only means of defense in an open fight is mobility, which makes this perk the most important of the tree.</li></ul><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572482478,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572482478,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572482478?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>LOCKPICKING – </strong><em>One of the staple supportive skills of Stealth classes, Lockpicking guarantees loot and perk points galore.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><ul><li><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Game of Fate :</span> </em>A tremendous investment, I was lucky enough to find 3 out of the 5 containers by level 20. Spending one perk point to get 5 perk points and 75 000 gold, what’s not to like ?</li><li><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Seen This Before :</span> </em>Again, this perk gives us more points to spend on other trees ; in total, we invested 6 points in the Lockpicking tree and got 8 points back. There’s the 2 extra points we’re able to put into Smithing for ya !</li></ul><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572486462,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572486462,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572486462?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ONE-HANDED – </strong><em>Thogra loves getting up close and personal, favoring the speed and ferocity of dual-wielded daggers.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Furious Strength : </em></span>With her very large Stamina pool, Thogra is able to make great use of the damage boost from this perk.</li><li><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Man o’War :</span> </em>Gets fully stacked after a few dual-wielded power attacks. This perk offers great burst damage, which is what Thogra relies upon in open combat. We aren’t taking the dagger-specific bleed perks or Unleash the Beast because those are much better for elongated fights, which is precisely what we’re trying to avoid.</li></ul><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572487271,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572487271,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572487271?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>PICKPOCKET – </strong><em>Another great supportive skill, notably great for early game moneymaking.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Cutpurse : </em></span>One of the oldest tricks in Skyrim is to train up a skill then pickpocket the gold back from the trainer, which levels up the chosen skill and Pickpocket all at once. This perk makes it much easier.</li><li><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Brotherhood Cocktail :</span> </em>An absolutely key perk, and perhaps the most important perk of the entire build ; reverse pickpocketing poisons works wonders on humanoid enemies.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Dragon Hoard :</em></span> 50 000 gold might sound like a lot ; however, Alchemy is extremely lucrative, and you’ll have no trouble reaching ridiculous amounts of wealth with it, not to mention the Game of Fate perk from the Lockpicking tree. The fact that there’s no limit to the number of points you can purchase as long as you’ve got the money to do so makes this perk really amazing in the late game.</li></ul><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572488053,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572488053,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572488053?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SMITHING – </strong><em>While not a common skill for Assassins or Stealth classes in general, Smithing is a late game investment we can afford with our extra perk points. Orcs are also traditionally renowned as great blacksmiths by nature.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><ul><li><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Arcane Blacksmith :</span> </em>The only perk we need from the tree, it allows us to temper the enchanted gear we’ll be using in the late game. A luxury perk though, so you should only invest the 2 points into Smithing after you’ve unlocked every other perk in the build.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572488498,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572488498,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572488498?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="200" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SNEAK – </strong><em>The art of remaining unseen. Shadows are, after all, an assassin’s best friends.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Assassin’s Blade :</span> </em>With Thogra using dual-wielded daggers, we essentially get double value from this already amazing perk.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Backstab :</em> </span>The best way to use this perk is to deliver a dual-wielded sneak attack from behind your target. Coincidentally enough, that’s exactly what we want to do.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Problem Solver : </em></span>Does exactly what its name suggests, and will take care of the pesky, high level poison-immune targets that would otherwise be a pain in the butt to deal with ; goodbye, Draugr Deathlords, Master Vampires and Dragon Priests. And good riddance.</li><li><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Clean Escape :</span> </em>Sometimes, you’ll awaken suspicion within enemy ranks before you managed to trim their numbers down ; this perk allows you to get another shot at it.</li></ul><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572493089,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572493089,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572493089?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Not every piece of gear is available from level 1. Some require completing quests, while others have to be found through exploration or bartering. Some even require crafting and tempering skills to become, in turn, better than others. For these reasons, I've split this section into early, middle and late game gear recommendations. Note that the listed stats take into account the optional mods, as well as the enchantment debuff from the Orc racial.</em></span></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572493294,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572493294,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572493294?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="564" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thogra is at the beginning of her adventures, and has to make do with whatever she can salvage.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572493883,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572546252,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572546252?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="161" height="358" /></a></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">HEADGEAR :</span> </strong>Torturer's Hood - <em>Tempered</em></p><p><strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;">ARMOR :</span> </strong>Leather armor - <em>Tempered</em></p><p><strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;">GLOVES :</span> </strong>Leather bracers - <em>Tempered</em></p><p><strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;">BOOTS :</span> </strong>Leather boots - <em>Tempered</em></p><p><strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;">NECKLACE :</span> </strong>Necklace of Minor Health - <em>Fortify Health by 16 points</em></p><p><strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;">RING :</span> </strong>Ring of Minor Stamina - <em>Fortify Stamina by 16 points</em></p><p><strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;">MAIN HAND :</span> </strong>Brutal dagger - <em>Crafted</em></p><p><strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;">OFF-HAND :</span><em> </em></strong>Brutal dagger – <em>Crafted</em></p><p> <strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">RANGED :</span><em> </em></strong>Hunting Bow – <em>Tempered</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572497895,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572497895,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572497895?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="690" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Having become more competent, Thogra is now wearing equipment that fits her newfound status.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color:#0000ee;"><strong><br /> </strong></span><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572498853,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572498853?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="223" height="323" /></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>HEADGEAR : </strong></span>Linwe's Hood - <em>Prices are 8% better. Bows deal 12% more damage</em> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ARMOR :</strong><strong> </strong></span>Linwe's Armor - <em>Increases Stamina by 12 points. Stamina regenerates 20% faster</em></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>GLOVES :</strong><strong> </strong></span>Linwe's Gloves - <em>One-Handed attacks deal 12% more damage. Locks are 12% easier to pick</em></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>BOOTS :</strong></span><strong> </strong>Linwe's Boots - <em>Sneaking is 12% more effective. Pickpocket chances are 12% higher</em></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>NECKLACE :</strong><strong> </strong></span>Necklace of Wielding - <em>One-Handed attacks deal 16% more damage</em></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>RING :</strong><strong> </strong></span>Muiri's Ring - <em>Created potions are 12% more powerful</em></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">MAIN HAND :</span> </strong>The Writer's Dagger - <em>Deals 12 points of Fire damage</em></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>OFF-HAND<em> </em>: </strong></span>Valdr's Lucky Dagger - <em>Tempered. Has a 25% chance of a critical hit</em></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>RANGED :<em> </em></strong></span>Gauldur Blackbow –<em> Absorbs 24 points of Magicka. Damages Magicka by 24 points</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572500486,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572500486,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572500486?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="699" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thogra is unrivaled ; she has become the best at what she does, and now uses finely-crafted, tempered gear imbued with magical properties.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572501286,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572546499,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572546499?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="161" height="354" /></a></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">HEADGEAR :</span> </strong>Krosis - <em>Bows deal 16% more damage. Created potions are 16% more powerful. <strong> </strong> Locks are<strong> </strong>16% easier to pick</em></p><p><strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;">ARMOR : </span></strong>Guild Master's Armor - <em>Tempered. Increases Carry Weight by 48 points and Stamina <strong> </strong>by 24 points</em></p><p><strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;">GLOVES :</span> </strong>Guild Master's Gloves - <em>Crafted & Tempered. Enchanted with Backstab</em></p><p><strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;">BOOTS :</span> </strong>Guild Master's Boots - <em>Crafted & Tempered. Enchanted with Muffle</em></p><p><strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;">NECKLACE :</span> </strong>Necklace of Peerless Wielding - <em>One-Handed attacks deal 32% more damage</em></p><p><strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;">RING :</span> </strong>Ring of Peerless Alchemy - <em>Created potions are 20% more powerful</em></p><p><strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;">MAIN HAND : </span></strong>Blade of Woe - <em>Tempered. Absorb 8 points of Health</em></p><p><strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;">OFF-HAND<em> </em>:</span> </strong>Mehrunes' Razor - <em>Tempered. Each hit has a 2% chance of instantly killing your <strong> </strong>target</em></p><p> <strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">RANGED :</span><em> </em></strong>Nightingale Bow – <em>Tempered. Does 24 points of Frost damage and 12 points of <strong> </strong>shock damage</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MAGICAL EFFECTS :</strong> Bonuses gained from completing quests that can be of use to the build</span></p><p style="text-align:center;">Agent of Dibella, Agent of Mara, Sinderion’s Serendipity</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>HIDDEN KNOWLEDGE :</strong> Abilities granted by reaching the end of a Black Book area</span></p><p style="text-align:center;">Mora's Boon, Seeker of Shadows, Secret of Protection, Black Market, Lover's Insight (Replace by Companion's Insight if you're using a follower)</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8550434473,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><br /> </a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><em><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572508873,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572508873,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572508873?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a><span style="font-size:12pt;">While Alchemy might seem tedious, it's actually very simple to make use of with a bit of know-how. Below, I have listed all the poisons and potions in Thogra's arsenal, every ingredient you’ll need, and where you’ll find them. These were designed making sure that no ingredient is present in multiple recipes, so that you never have to go through the dilemma of choosing which decoction to craft over another. </span></em></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572517884,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572517884,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572517884?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="201" height="76" /></a></p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572512093,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572512093,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572512093?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="100" /></a>ORCISH TOXIN - </strong><em>Damage Health</em></p><p>Nightshade + Red Mountain Flower</p><p><em>Orc poisons have a reputation for being simple yet deadly mixtures. </em></p><p><u>Tips :</u> A lot of ingredients can give the Damage Health effect, but don't use Deathbell or River Betty even though they make for a stronger poison, instead keep those for another recipe.</p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572513667,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572513667,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572513667?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="100" /></a></strong></p><p><strong>MIND-RENDING POISON - </strong><em>Damage Health, Damage Magicka, Damage Magicka Regen, Frenzy</em></p><p>Falmer Ear + Hanging Moss + Human Heart</p><p><em>A potent poison corroding the very minds of her foes, Thogra saves it to use against powerful magic-wielders.</em></p><p><u>Tips :</u> Human Hearts can be hard to find, so use this poison with caution. Reverse pickpocket it only if you need the Frenzy effect above all else.</p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572516096,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572516096,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572516096?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="100" /></a>CORROSIVE BREW - </strong><em>Damage Health, Slow, Weakness to Poison</em></p><p>River Betty + Deathbell + Giant Lichen</p><p><em>A poison of unrivaled viciousness and potency ; it attacks the organs and muscle tissues of its hapless victim. </em></p><p><u>Tips :</u> As mentioned above, save your Deathbell and River Betty stocks to craft this poison ; use for tougher foes, with <strong>Orcish Toxin</strong> being your default poison.</p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572517499,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572517499,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572517499?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="100" /></a>SERPENT'S STING - </strong><em>Damage Health, Lingering Damage Health, Paralysis</em></p><p>Human Flesh + Imp Stool + Slaughterfish Egg</p><p><em>This poison temporarily cuts out the nerve connections of whoever is affected, only to slowly start devouring them.</em></p><p><u>Tips :</u> A great poison to reverse pickpocket onto a strong foe to take out the rest of the group. Use with care, Human Flesh can be hard to come by.</p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572516890,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572516890,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572516890?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="100" /></a>DRAUGHT OF WEAKNESS - </strong><em>Ravage Health, Ravage Magicka, Ravage Stamina</em></p><p>Scathecraw + Spawn Ash + Jazbay Grapes</p><p><em>This debilitating toxin can cause fatigue, confusion, and most notably, a slow and horrid death.</em></p><p><u>Tips :</u> Use when fighting large groups, constantly swap targets to apply to all of them. Also, this is another very good poison to reverse pickpocket.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572518294,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572518294,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572518294?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="201" /></a></p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572520098,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572520098,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572520098?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="100" /></a>HEALING POTION - </strong><em>Restore Health</em></p><p>Wheat + Blisterwort</p><p><em>The simplest of brews, carried around by adventurers of all sorts.</em></p><p><u>Tips :</u> A lot of ingredients can give the Restore Health effect ; feel free to swap them around, but avoid wasting ingredients used in other recipes.</p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572520298,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572520298,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572520298?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="100" /></a>STAMINA POTION - </strong><em>Restore Stamina</em></p><p>Purple Mountain Flower + Histcarp</p><p><em>Sweet as ale and easy to mix, this potion keeps Thogra's energies replenished.</em></p><p><u>Tips :</u> As for Restore Health, Restore Stamina is a very commonly found effect ; follow the same guideline as mentioned above for crafting these.</p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572521457,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572521457,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572521457?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="100" /></a>POTENT ANTIDOTE - </strong><em>Restore Health, Restore Stamina, Resist Poison, Cure Disease</em></p><p>Blue Mountain Flower + Charred Skeever Hide + Mudcrab Chitin</p><p><em>A cure for all ills, and a kindness after the toughest of battles.</em></p><p><u>Tips :</u> Very situational yet very useful. You don't need to carry around a lot of these at all times. They also sell extremely well and progress your skill fast.</p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572521294,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572521294,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572521294?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="100" /></a>BOTTLED SHADOWS - </strong><em>Invisibility, Fortify Health Regen</em></p><p>Luna Moth Wing + Vampire Dust</p><p><em>"How can shadows kill… Impossible..."</em></p><p><u>Tips :</u> Stock up on those ! They're a tremendous tool both offensively and defensively, and only require two ingredients which are cheap and easy to find.</p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572522466,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572522466,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572522466?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="100" /></a>ASSASSIN'S ELIXIR - </strong><em>Fortify Sneak, Fortify Light Armor, Fortify One-Handed</em></p><p>Beehive Husk + Bear Claws + Hawk Feathers</p><p><em>Thogra's tonic of choice, it greatly increases her fighting prowess and makes her as nimble as a cloud of mist.</em></p><p><u>Tips :</u> Keep an eye on your stock. These potions aren't mandatory to carry at all times but prove extremely useful for boss fights and tough dungeon crawls.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572522662,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572522662,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572522662?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="100" /></a>TONIC OF THIEVERY - </strong><em>Fortify Archery, Fortify Lockpicking, Fortify Health Regen</em></p><p>Namira’s Rot + Spider Egg + Juniper Berries</p><p><em>A concoction usually favored by burglars. Keeps the hand steady and the mind focused.</em></p><p><u>Tips :</u> If you’re low on ingredients, combine a Spider Egg and Juniper Berries for a simple fortify Archery potion.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572522693,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572522693,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572522693?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="769" height="52" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> The complete list of all the ingredients you need for the recipes above. You should, of course, still look to collect any and all ingredients you find ; those not on the list would be best used crafting expensive potions to level up your Alchemy skill and make an ungodly amount of money in the process.</span></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Bear Claws -</span> </strong>There are lots of bears in The Rift, especially in caves around Ivarstead.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Beehive Husk -</span> </strong>Found in beehives, most commonly seen in The Rift's forests and in Whiterun Hold.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Blisterwort -</span> </strong>Commonly found in caves.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Blue Mountain Flower -</span> </strong>Commonly found in the wilderness, especially in Whiterun Hold. </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Charred Skeever Hide -</span> </strong>Found in giant encampments, Falmer caves and some bandit hideouts.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Deathbell - </strong></span>Abundant in the marsh around Morthal.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Falmer Ear - </strong></span>You'll have to take these from Falmer, obviously.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Giant Lichen - </strong></span>Found in the marshes around Morthal, east of Solitude.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Hanging Moss -</span> </strong>Found in caves, on buildings, and in Nordic ruins. Great farming spots include Moss Mother Cavern and Eldergleam Sanctuary.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Hawk Feathers -</span> </strong>Grab a bow and shoot the birds down. Hawks are commonly found everywhere, but especially around Solitude.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Histcarp - </strong></span>In any waterbank, close to the surface, or in fish barrels. Best farming spots are Riften Fishery and Lake Illinalta.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Human Flesh -</span> </strong>A few are hand-placed in the world, but your best bet is to loot them off of Falmer.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Human Heart -</span> </strong>A rare find. Try necromancer hideouts, vampire lairs, Forsworn encampments, and Falmer caves.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Imp Stool -</span> </strong>Commonly found in caves.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Jazbay Grapes - </strong></span>Commonly found in the hot springs south of Windhelm.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Juniper Berries – </strong></span>Commonly found throughout The Reach.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Luna Moth Wing -</span> </strong>Luna Moths only spawn at night, often along roads. </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Mudcrab Chitin -</span> </strong>Mudcrabs are a common sight around lakes and on the northern coastline.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Namira’s Rot – </strong></span>Commonly found in caves.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Nightshade -</span> </strong>Found around cemeteries and vampire lairs, and pretty much around any place that reeks like death.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Purple Mountain Flower - </strong></span>Commonly found in the wilderness, especially in Whiterun Hold.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Red Mountain Flower -</span> </strong>Like the other types of mountain flowers, they're commonly found in the wilderness, especially in Whiterun Hold.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>River Betty - </strong></span>As for all fish, your best bets are to have a swim in Lake Illinalta or check out the Riften Fishery.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Scathecraw -</span> </strong>Abundant in Solstheim, especially in and around Raven Rock.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Slaughterfish Egg -</span> </strong>Found on riverbeds and lake shorelines. Best farming spots are the marshes around Morthal and the islands around Goldenglow Estate.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Spawn Ash - </strong></span>Found on Ash Spawn in Solstheim.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Spider Egg –</span> </strong>Found in egg sacs in Frostbite Spider lairs. Best farming spot is Cronvangr cave.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Vampire Dust - </strong></span>Found on the bodies of Vampires. After reaching level 10, check out the Hall of the Vigilant.</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Wheat - </strong></span>Found in any farm, they spawn in abundance around Whiterun and in Rorikstead.</p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572530071,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572530071,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572530071?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572531288,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572531288,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572531288?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Master Poisoner (Passive) :</strong> </span>Advanced Lab + Double Toil & Trouble + Sinderion’s Serendipity</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thogra knows her way around an alchemy table like no other, and makes the most out of even the smallest batch of ingredients.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><em><u>Tip :</u></em><em> These two passive effects do actually stack, giving you a tremendous amount of potions and poisons to work with.</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572533087,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572533087,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572533087?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Shadowstrike :</strong> </span>Dual-wielded Sneak power attack + Hide in Shadows + Shadow Step</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thogra blinks to her target and swiftly slits their throat from behind.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><em><u>Tip :</u></em><em> wind up your power attack while affected by Hide in Shadows and use Shadow Step during the animation ; this will let you keep the buff for your attack, which will go off after you blink. Proper timing is key and requires practice, but the effect is well worth it.</em></p><p style="text-align:center;"><em> </em></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572534095,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572534095,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572534095?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Killing Shot :</strong></span> Tonic of Thievery + Problem Solver + Ambush Predator</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thogra carefully aims at her opponent’s heart, putting them down before they even notice her.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><em><u>Tip :</u></em><em> Try to make use of the Hide in Shadows buff as much as you can for increased effectiveness.</em></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572535058,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572535058,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572535058?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a> <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Slice & Dice :</strong> </span>Dual-wielded Power attacks + Berserk + Man o’War + Lightning Strike</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thogra furiously slashes her opponent to dispatch them before they strike.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><em><u>Tip :</u></em><em> Thogra’s only form of defense is offense, so open combat <u>has</u> to be very quick. Thankfully, Initiative and Bloodlust ensure you’ll have enough Stamina to chain multiple power attacks. Let the Berserk buff activate passively, only use the active as a last resort.</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572535654,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572535654,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572535654?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>STRENGTHS :</strong> Very versatile toolkit, unparalleled burst damage, has both melee and ranged options, great class fantasy, amazing late game scaling</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>WEAKNESSES :</strong> Squishy, no magic options, no blocking capabilities, bad in elongated open fights</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572535495,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572535495,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572535495?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="633" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;">Thogra gra-Karosh, the Crimson Dirk</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thogra is an Assassin, a cunning fighter that uses daggers and bows alike, and dabbles into Alchemy to craft vicious poisons and self-enhancing potions. Assassins typically favor a stealthy approach over direct combat, and don’t use any sort of magic.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">While Orcs are typically not the first race you think of for a Stealth-based class, they actually provide a lot of benefits to such a playstyle ; firstly, their racial ability Shockwave provides emergency, multi-target crowd control, which is something these classes usually crucially lack. Secondly, Strength of Steel is great, as raw weapon damage is multiplied by Sneak attack modifiers, while enchantment damage is not. And lastly, since Assassins only engage in open fights as a last resort, and have mediocre defensive capabilities, Bloodlust allows us to rush through this tricky part of combat ; the less time you spend actually fighting, the better.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Speaking of combat, Thogra’s approach is typically to thin out the ranks of her enemies, following this order of priority : mages first, archers second, melees last. To set up your ambush, get into a dark, safe spot, and snipe off isolated targets with <strong>Killing Shot</strong>. Should you see a target within range of Shadow Step that is in an ideal position for you, you may <strong>Shadowstrike </strong>them instead. Usually, <strong>Orcish Toxin</strong> combined with these techniques is enough to land a killing blow, however, you should always pick the poison that fits the situation the most ; your beneficial potions such as <strong>Assassin’s Elixir</strong> and <strong>Tonic of Thievery</strong> are excellent damage boosts in the right situations, and should be used accordingly. Note that, as mentioned in the Perks section, the Lab Skeever perk allows you, should you find an alchemy lab, to tremendously extend their duration. In this case, you’ll want to use both of them for maximum usage of this buff.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">If and when discovered, the movement speed from Bloodlust, Blur and Windrunner is pretty much your only line of defense, and you should look to dodge incoming blows, seeing as you can’t parry them. Never use your bow in open combat, instead resort to your daggers and <strong>Slice & Dice</strong> through any enemy that gets too close. Note that you can use Shadow Step as an escape tool, or during the animation of a power attack to get the jump on an incoming foe. Berserk should activate by itself, and even though the damage boost is nice, it isn’t mandatory to finish off most enemies ; as using the active disables the random activations, you should only do it if absolutely necessary. The key to mastering this class is the same as for any Stealth-based character : fight with your brain first and your brawns second.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Aside from Thogra’s alchemical recipes, you should make use of this skill to fund your Dragon Hoard perk. Indeed, <strong>Master Poisoner</strong> makes Alchemy even more lucrative than it already can be.</span></p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8572535883,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8572535883,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8572535883?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">This concludes the eleventh build I’m posting as part of my Project 21 series, namely my Assassin build. Thanks a lot for reading it ! This build has taken me more time and effort than I could have imagined, and I really, really do hope it shows. Assassins and Stealth-based classes are my favorite ones to play in any RPG, and I tried my absolute hardest to do them justice. As always, I was heavily influenced by pop culture fantasy characters, and the main inspiration for this build is Garona Halforcen from the Warcraft universe.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">First and foremost, very special thanks to <a href="https://www.deviantart.com/denahelmi">DenaHelmi</a>, as I used gorgeous art of hers in this presentation, namely the very last image in the backstory section. I highly suggest you guys check out her work, I’m sure the fantasy vibe in her drawings will please your eyes, and maybe give you some character ideas ! I would also like to extend my thanks to Kris Takahashi, creator of Interesting NPCs amongst many other great mods, and of the Crimson Dirks, whose lore I used in this character's backstory. To <a href="https://www.patreon.com/EnaiSiaion">Enai Siaion</a>, creator of Ordinator, Andromeda, Wildcat, Imperious, and many more gameplay-enhancing mods, for making Skyrim an even more amazing game than Bethesda already had, and one I still enjoy playing after a decade, as well as to <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/members/Furrion17">Furrion 17</a>. I tried all of his builds when I got into character building and really had a blast, and the dedication he shows in crafting a good backstory for a good build inspired me to try my hand at it as well. Since I joined this community, Furrion has given me nothing but constructive input, words of encouragement, and sincere friendship, for which I am immensely grateful. This project I’m having so much fun working on simply would not exist without him, his work, his advice and his support.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">That's all from me for now, expect more soon ! Don't hesitate to comment and share your experience playing Thogra, I hope you'll have as much fun playing her as I had creating, playing and writing the build she is the star of !</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img class="align-center" src="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png" alt="" width="328" height="328" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:24pt;">MY OTHER BUILDS</span><br /> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8532087064,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8532087064,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8532087064?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ARCHER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-turncoat-1?edited=1">Kastav, the Turncoat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">BARBARIAN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lone-wolf">Ulfgar, the Lone Wolf</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">HEALER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-she-of-the-wild?edited=1">Alska, She of the Wild</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">KNIGHT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-alessia-s-chosen">Acilius, Alessia's Chosen</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">NIGHTBLADE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-imperial-inquisitor?edited=1">Caesia Tremellius, the Imperial Inquisitor</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ROGUE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-rascal?edited=1">Thessia, the Rascal</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SCOUT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-wyrm-s-bane?edited=1" target="_blank">Taviah, the Wyrm's Bane</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SORCERER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-bloodsworn">Lanathel, the Bloodsworn</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SPELLSWORD : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-skystrider-1">Ariane, the Skystrider</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WARRIOR : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lion-of-bangkorai">Kazan, the Lion of Bangkorai</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WITCHHUNTER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-beckoner-of-retribution?edited=1">Taren Verelas, the Beckoner of Retribution</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p> </p><p> </p></div>Character Build: The Turncoathttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-turncoat-12021-01-31T03:33:14.000Z2021-01-31T03:33:14.000ZSaronishttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/members/Saronis<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8498418658,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8498418658,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8498418658?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8531355890,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8531355890,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8531355890?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:18pt;"><strong>Redwater Den, 16th of Last Seed, 4E201</strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">"You know, I didn't come to this Gods-forsaken freezing wasteland out of choice, pal. It's just the only province left where guards won't shoot me on sight... Yet. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Funny that I gave fifteen years of my life to the Legion, eh ? Now the new boys are out to get my head, wherever I may go. Except here. I was the best damn scout they had, bloody good at what I did, aye, that I was. They kicked me out because of... Of that shit right there." <em>Kastav pointed at the empty bottles littering the floor. </em>"Whaddya think pal ? I say good fucking riddance. I say screw military order, screw the Legion, and screw this mockery of an Empire ! I'm enjoying myself now. Making good coin... Can get more of..." <em>he shook the half-full bottle he was holding, unnoticing the few drops of it he was spilling on the floor </em>"... of the good stuff. I'd work for anyone out there, I'd do anything, if they put the price. But I wouldn't work for the Empire ever again. Hey, let's toast, pal ! To freedom !" <em>Kastav got up with his bottle raised, only to fall back on his arse. The mouse he had been speaking to for the better part of the last hour, startled, ran back into the hole from whence it had come.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Leaving already, pal ? Damn shame. But I guess that's all the more skooma for me !" <em>Kastav drank the rest of his sixth bottle of the evening in a single gulp, and burped loudly. He crawled to the door, and pulled the handle to help himself up. He had to go get more.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>He staggered up to the counter and barked : </em>"Hey, pointy-ears ! Gimme more of that stuff !" </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>The bosmer dealer stared at him and uttered </em>"You haven't paid for the last one yet, old man. You're not getting anything until you pay your tab." <em>Kastav clenched his fist, but the sight of the big Nord by the door putting his hand on the handle of his axe made him reconsider punching the elven bitch in the face. </em>"Fine."<em> he replied, </em>"So much for customer service... Guess I'll go out there and take a job or two. Might come back in a few weeks, might not. I just... I just need some sleep, I think."</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>The dealer sighed and rolled up her eyes. That guy was getting on her nerves, but she couldn't let the poor wretch sleep in the woods and die freezing, could she ? </em>"Alright. You can stay the night. But I want you out of here by sunrise, and don't come back without a full purse !" <em>she said, signaling the attendant to help Kastav back to his room.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Duly noted, ma'am."<em>, chuckled the Imperial. </em>"I've been itching for a good fight, anyway."</span></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8531361068,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8531361068,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8531361068?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8498419665,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8498419665,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8498419665?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">In order to play Kastav, the rugged ruffian, here is a list of the mods you will need, as well as a few practical suggestions.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">ESSENTIAL MODS :</span></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1137?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ordinator</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1315?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Imperious</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14910?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Andromeda</span></a> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/272/?tab=description">Alternate Start</a> and <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4939?tab=description" target="_blank">New Beginnings</a> - <span style="font-size:10pt;">Start as an addict in a Skooma den if you wish to follow the backstory.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>RECOMMENDED</strong></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> MODS :</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1368?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Wildcat</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17196"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ultimate Combat</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6843/"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Advanced Adversary Encounters</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6331"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Skyshards</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4026054"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Perk points @ skill level</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7842?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Perk point awards</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">NB :</span> The latter three essentially act as a replacement for 20/50/100% more perk point mods that come with Ordinator. I prefer to play with these, as exploration (Skyshards), defeating epic enemies (PPA) and mastering more and more skills (PP@SL) make perk points feel like a reward for your acomplishments, rather than just something you get double every few levels. It is up to your preference, however, you could bypass these and just get any perk point modifier on the Ordinator page.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8498419865,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}8498419865,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8498419865?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8498456859,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8498456859,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8498456859?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">"Cutthroats, criminals and thieves... My kind of people."</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Name : </strong>Kastav</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Age : </strong>42</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Class archetype :</strong> Archer</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Race : </strong>Imperial</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">With Imperious installed, Imperials start with a base Health of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">100</span></strong> </span>(regen rate 1%), base Magicka of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">100</span></strong> </span>(regen rate 3%) and base Stamina of <span style="color:#008000;font-size:12pt;"><strong>100</strong> </span>(regen rate 5%), and a carrying capacity of 300.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><br /> <span style="font-size:10pt;">As for racial abilities, they have <span style="font-size:12pt;">Discipline</span>, which provides allies within 15 feet 150 points of armor and 15% attack damage during combat, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Imperial</span> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Virtues</span>, which makes an attribute of yours regen 100% faster in combat (attribute is chosen randomly at the start of the fight), and <span style="font-size:12pt;">Human Spirit</span>, which allows you to modify your attribute values at level 10, your resistances at level 20, and your skill levels at level 30.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Furthermore, their active ability, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Colovian Star</span>, is acquired by completing any 20 quests. It is a one use a day Power that allows you to fully replenish your Magicka and Stamina, and increase them by the amount restored for 30 seconds.</span><strong><br /> </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong>You should use <span style="font-size:12pt;">Human Spirit</span> as follows :</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">For attribute values, choose <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">+100</span></strong> </span> Health<span style="font-size:12pt;">/<strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">-50</span></strong> </span>Magicka, since the build doesn't use magic.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"> For resistances, choose to boost your <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#00ffff;">Frost</span></strong> </span>resistance ; this is the most common damage type in Skyrim and it also hinders movement, which Kastav heavily relies upon. You should reduce your <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#333399;">Shock</span></strong> </span>resistance, since this type of damage is seldom encountered, and Magicka doesn't matter for Kastav. </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">For skills, put levels wherever you need to unlock key perks, preferably in <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Block and Archery</strong>,</span> the Magic-related trees don't matter, but pick whichever you like. I'd recommend going for Alteration to get the bonus Resistances - Frost and Fire being the go-to picks here, or Enchanting if you fancy using it ; remove levels in <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>either One or Two-Handed or Heavy Armor,</strong> <strong>Destruction, Illusion, Restoration or Conjuration, and Alchemy</strong></span>, as we won't be using any of these skills. I prefer not to decrease the level of Pickpocket despite not using it, considering the first two points can give extra carry weight if you have perk points to spare, which is always nice.<br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Standing Stone : </strong>The Thief</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">With Andromeda installed, the Thief Stone has two passive properties and one active ability.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">For passives, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Ambush </span>increases the effectiveness of Sneaking and Sneak attacks by 10%, while <span style="font-size:12pt;">Thief's Path</span> allows you to learn Thief skills 10% faster.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">The active ability,<span style="font-size:12pt;"> Pillage</span>, is unlocked through discovering every standing stone in Skyrim. It is a one use a day power that makes you find more loot on slain enemies within 30 seconds, with killmoves or kills with an attack vastly exceeding the target's remaining Health granting increased amounts of loot.</span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Stat Distribution : <span style="color:#0000ff;">0</span></strong>/<strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">1</span></strong>/<strong><span style="color:#008000;">1 </span></strong></span><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="color:#000000;">- <span style="font-size:10pt;">Stop putting points into Stamina, and put all further points into Health, at 300.</span></span></span><span style="color:#008000;"><br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:#000000;"><strong>Factions :</strong> The Companions, Thieves Guild</span><span style="font-size:14pt;color:#000000;"><br /> </span><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Alignment : </span></strong><span style="color:#000000;">Chaotic Neutral</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><br /> </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8498419886,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8498419886,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8498419886?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Here are a few examples of quests that make sense role-play wise for Kastav, the skooma-addict bounty hunter. Kastav will focus on mercenary work, and is ready to lend his skills to anyone in exchange for payment. That being said, he prefers to stay out of politics, and as such will refrain from partaking in the Civil War. He harbors a fierce hatred for the Empire he once served, and will not work for it or any who are openly affiliated to it. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Please note, these lists are non-exhaustive, in no particular order, and are overall just a way for you to get started into roleplaying the character.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>QUESTLINES : </strong>Companions Questline, Thieves Guild Questline (Kastav will keep the skeleton key), Served Cold questline, Dark Brotherhood Questline (Optional)</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MAIN QUESTS : </strong> Blood on the Ice, Retaking Thirsk (Kastav will side with the Nords, and when Thirsk is retaken, he will accept the bribe from Bujold), The Golden Claw, Innocence Lost, A Night to Remember, In My Time of Need (Kastav will protect Saadia and dispatch the Alik'r)</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> MISC QUESTS : </strong>Find all Standing Stones, Argonian Ale Extraction, Amren's Family Sword, Ysolda's Message, Bounties from Court Stewar</span><span style="font-size:12pt;">ds, Thieves Guild Radiant Quests. Companions Radiant Quests</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8498420274,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8498420274,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8498420274?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8524695885,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8524695885,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8524695885?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">As an Archer, a ranged Specialist class, Kastav primarily focuses on Archery for offense, Light Armor for defense, and Smithing to temper his gear, with a few perks here and there for utility. Let's review the most important ones from each tree :</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/f/fa/SkillArchery.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101332" target="_blank"><img src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/f/fa/SkillArchery.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101332&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101332&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ARCHERY </strong>- <em>Kastav is a military-trained marksman, and as such, is more at ease shooting fast flurries of bolts in the heat of the action rather than sniping targets from afar.</em></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Crippling Shot :</em><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk allows you to easily kite melee opponents.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Beak & Talon :</em> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Due to Pinning Shot staggering our target, this perk works as a solid and reliable source of crowd control.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Hailstorm :</em><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Crossbows may have a long loading time compared to bows, but their shots always count as fully drawn, which lets us benefit a lot from this perk.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Wingstrike :</em><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk has great synergy with the Block perks we've taken, and is extremely useful when facing few melee opponents and several ranged opponents, as it means you don't have to switch to your fists to deal with your attackers.</span></li></ul><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/c/c7/SkillBlock.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101347" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/c/c7/SkillBlock.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101347&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101347&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>BLOCK </strong>- <em>Crossbows are much heavier and bulkier than bows, and the cross allows for vicious blows should enemies get too close.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Skull Rattler :</em><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk, combined with Kastav's high Stamina pool, has surprisingly good damage, as well as natural synergy with Wingstrike from the Archery tree.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Mocking Blow :</em> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Two-handed weapon wielders are very dangerous enemies, due to the high damage of their power attacks, and their melee range that surpasses Kastav's fists'. Depleting their Stamina is a great boost to survivability.</span></li></ul><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/8/82/SkillSneak.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101633" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/8/82/SkillSneak.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101633&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101633&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SNEAK </strong>- <em>While Kastav prefers open combat, his days as a scout still taught him that it's preferable to execute a key target before they even know you're there.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Sneak Attack :</em><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk, combined with Kastav's high Archery skill and the use of the Thief Stone, will ensure the toughest target is dealt with before the battle begins if need be.</span></li></ul><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2d/SkillLightarmor.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101510" target="_blank"><img src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2d/SkillLightarmor.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101510&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101510&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>LIGHT ARMOR </strong>- <em>Kastav favors Light Armor for the ease of movement it provides ; he is also a very proficient and dangerous hand-to-hand fighter.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Initiative :</em><span style="font-size:10pt;"> Kastav relies a lot on Stamina for zooming in when aiming, kiting, and punching. This perks gives us the sustain we need in this department.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Lightning Strike :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Battles against large groups can prove challenging, as you need to pay attention to each of your opponents ; this perk allows you to thin their ranks from the get-go.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Iron Fist :</em><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Traditionally in Elder Scrolls games, Archers were skilled at Hand-to-Hand combat as well as Blade ; the fact that Hand-to-Hand in Ordinator is tied to Light Armor is great, as it lets us invest more points into this tree and avoids having to spec into One-Handed, where we would need a lot of perks to be effective. Jacks of all trades are masters of none, and Archers are certainly masters of their craft.</span></li></ul><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2b/SkillSmithing.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101619" target="_blank"><img src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2b/SkillSmithing.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101619&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101619&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SMITHING </strong>- <em>Legion Scouts are responsible for the maintenance of their own equipment, as they're unlikely to find a smith in the wilderness. Kastav is competent enough to keep his armor and crossbow in good condition.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Exotic Smithing (Glass) :</em><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">The armor Kastav is using is classified as Glass armor, so this perk is required to craft and temper it.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Smithing Specialization (Archery) :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">The only weapon Kastav uses is a crossbow, which makes this perk extremely valuable. The damage reduction also means he will win every duel against other marksmen.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8498420299,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8498420299,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8498420299?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Even though the enchantments listed below exist on vanilla pieces of gear, I went for custom-enchanted gear for aesthetic purposes. Without any points in Enchanting, and simply using Grand or Black Soul Gems I had gathered, as well as a few enchanting potions, I was still able to get decent enchantments onto my gear. You can forego this enchanting process entirely and rely on finding armor pieces in your travels, but note that you will need, if you so choose, to invest a couple more points into Smithing to be able to temper the enchanted armor pieces you might acquire, whereas you can always upgrade crafted gear prior to enchanting it. That being said, there are no enchanted crossbows in the game, so I would recommend enchanting this one piece at the very least.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">A quick note on crossbows : in the vanilla game, you're only able to craft crossbows and bolts after joining the Dawnguard and progressing a bit on this questline ; I used <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/34880/" target="_blank">Craft Crossbows Anywhere</a> to be able to craft bolts without this pesky prerequisite.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8498423292,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8498423292,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8498423292?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="403" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Necklace : </strong>Necklace of Archery</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">This necklace improves Kastav's damage with his crossbow. Use the highest-level variant you can find.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Ring : </strong>Ring of Revival</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">This ring allows Kastav to have some sustain, considering he uses neither Alchemy nor Restoration. Use the highest-level variant you can find.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Armor :</strong> Pariah's Longcoat</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/38155?tab=files" target="_blank">Swordsman Coat</a> enchanted with Resist Magic</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Gloves : </strong>Brawler's Mitts</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/38155?tab=files" target="_blank">Swordsman Gloves</a> enchanted with Fortify Unarmed</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Boots : </strong>Greaves of the Outlaw</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/38155?tab=files" target="_blank">Swordsman Boots</a> enchanted with Fortify Stamina Regen</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Weapon : </strong>The Collector</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Enhanced Crossbow enchanted with Absorb Stamina</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Ammo : </strong>Steel Bolts</span> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Magical Effects :</strong> Bonuses gained from completing quests that can be of use to the build</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Agent of Dibella, Agent of Mara</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Hidden Knowledge :</strong> Abilities granted by reaching the end of a Black Book area</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Mora's Boon, Seeker of Might, Secret of Protection, Lover's Insight (Replace by Companion's Insight if you're using a follower)</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Miscellaneous : </strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">While not an Alchemist, Kastav should still look to collect Healing potions. For role-play purposes, use Sleeping Tree Sap, Skooma or alcoholic beverages instead of Stamina potions. True Shot and Skirmisher Potions, as well as poisons you may come across, might also come in handy.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8531350271,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8531350271,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8531350271?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>___________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8531518084,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8531518084,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8531518084?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="225" /></a></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>A stray dog is a perfect fit for Kastav, and he and his newfound furry companion have become the best of friends.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Found in : Meeko's Shack, South of Solitude and West of Morthal</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Prerequisite : Meet him on the nearby road and follow him to his shack</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Mod used : <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17572" target="_blank">Meeko Reborn</a>, which lets you choose a unique appearance and improves his behaviour</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Maximum level : 25 ; Meeko is also essential if you have Meeko Reborn installed</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>___________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8498421079,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8498421079,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8498421079?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8498421466,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="https://www.mobafire.com/images/champion/square/graves.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="graves.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Relentless (Passive) :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Unhindered + Windrunner + Ranger</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Kastav is surprisingly fast for a man of his age, easily able to keep his opponents at range.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> <img src="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/03a48db2-0986-4c44-8daf-1e14bbd1dcf5/d6807bbe8a48388b42a75f0c0fdc3650.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="d6807bbe8a48388b42a75f0c0fdc3650.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Planned Execution :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Ambush + Sneak Attack + Clean Kill</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Kastav discreetly takes out a priority target before rushing into the fray.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8543364270,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8543364270?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Clip their Wings :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Pinning Shot + Beak & Talon</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">With a trick shot at a charging opponent's kneecap, Kastav stops them dead in their tracks.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://64.media.tumblr.com/e21308aeb590893aa5515b8a486f7cf3/b7a6a0e97b82e3c1-a4/s500x750/a2923ed4d8361f2b4a3bda92c2ee0f384f837ec9.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/e21308aeb590893aa5515b8a486f7cf3/b7a6a0e97b82e3c1-a4/s500x750/a2923ed4d8361f2b4a3bda92c2ee0f384f837ec9.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="a2923ed4d8361f2b4a3bda92c2ee0f384f837ec9.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Take That ! :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Wingstrike + Power Bash + Mocking Blow</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">When an opponent gets too close, Kastav hits them with the cross of his weapon, staggering them.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/998d78b5-1c8c-4786-b7cc-3145086cedfd/74a6670f715d74e1c3dfdc2ecc62bd6b.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/998d78b5-1c8c-4786-b7cc-3145086cedfd/74a6670f715d74e1c3dfdc2ecc62bd6b.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="74a6670f715d74e1c3dfdc2ecc62bd6b.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Brutal Haymaker :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Wardancer + Breaking Waves + Sweeping Wind + Power Attack</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">A devastating heavy blow to an opponent's face, displaying Kastav's skill in unarmed combat.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8543393101,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}8543393101,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8543393101?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>The Culling :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Pillage + Quick Shot + Hailstorm + Steady Hand</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Focusing on each of his targets at a time, Kastav quickly dispatches a large group of foes.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8543347672,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}8543347672,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8543347672?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">STRENGTHS :</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Excellent at range while decent in melee, very strong duelist while still being good against multiple targets, great mobility, can perk lightly into various Skill Trees for utility if needed, doesn't rely on high cooldowns</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>WEAKNESSES :</strong> Squishy, low melee range, no blocking capabilities, lack of Health sustain, bad against mechanical foes, no magic capabilities</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8498457078,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8498457078,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8498457078?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="550" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Kastav, the Turncoat</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Kastav in an Archer, a type of class that is often classified in character building as a Specialist. Specialists tend to focus on fewer skills than most classes, investing a lot more perks into them. In the case of Archers, Archery is the absolute core skill, obviously. Smithing and Light Armor are the two other major skills - they aren't mandatory per se, contrarily to Archery, but provide a lot of value to an Archer build. The rest of the skill trees are usually either completely disregarded, or very lightly invested into for utility or quality of life perks.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Kastav's fighting style is the embodiment of his personality : violent, extremely effective, and deprived of finesse. Kastav isn't one of those assassin types that dispatch you from the shadows and vanish from sight, even though he still knows how to shoot a sneaky bolt if the situation calls for it. He's more of a "Kick the door open, shoot and punch everything in sight 'til it's dead, get paid." type of guy.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">If the situation calls for it, start off the fight with <strong>Planned Execution</strong>, then use <strong>The Culling </strong>to trim down your opponents to manageable numbers. The Slow Time effect from Steady Hand comes in very handy against large groups, and can be roleplayed as an effect of Kastav's extensive use of drugs. <strong>The Culling</strong> should be your opener in situations where taking down a tough foe beforehand isn't necessary.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Keep your opponents at range by kiting backwards and using <strong>Clip their Wings</strong> on your pursuers ; once a foe is either knocked down by this technique, or slowed enough by Crippling Shot to be disregarded for a short while, focus on taking out ranged opponents, such as mages and marksmen, before switching back to melee attackers. Ideally you'll manage to shoot them down before they reach you, but if you don't, you shouldn't worry too much about it ; <strong>Take That !</strong> will give you enough time to try to finish them off with Perfect Aim, or to put away your weapon in favor of your fists. <strong>Brutal Haymaker</strong> does surprisingly high damage, especially with the Fortify Unarmed enchantment on your gloves. Be careful when fighting Two-Handed wielders though, as they have superior range to that of your fists, and you cannot block their attacks ; the movement speed provided by<strong> Relentless</strong> should be enough for you to get out of harm's way.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">In a few instances, I did mention the build's flexibility in terms of perk allocation ; indeed, should you have spare perk points, there are a few options worthy of considering : </span></p><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Pickpocket Tree : Grab Mastery 2/2 for the extra carry weight, and Blood Money for gold generation.</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Alteration Tree : Grab Alter Self : Resistances (Frost and Fire), Alter Self : Attributes (Stamina), and Philosopher's Stone for gold generation.</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Lockpicking Tree : Grab Mastery 2/2 for easier picking, and Game of Fate for extra perk points to spend on the aforementioned options and - you guessed it - gold generation.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:16px;">These perks are not included in the actual build, as they are far from necessary and would make little sense RP-wise ; however, with perk point modifiers and if playing a character to high levels, you'll often have too many points, so spending them in the most effective possible manner is always appreciable.</span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8498421863,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8498421863,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8498421863?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">After yet another prolonged hiatus, due to the same mental health issues you're already aware of, this concludes the tenth build I'm posting on The SkyForge, namely my Archer build. This is a part of my Project 21 series of builds, which will be my own take on all 21 classes of the TES universe. Almost halfway through, lads and lasses ! It feels good to be back at it.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">I would like to extend special thanks to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/EnaiSiaion">Enai Siaion</a>, creator of Ordinator, Andromeda, Wildcat, Imperious, and many more gameplay-enhancing mods, for making Skyrim an even more amazing game than Bethesda already had, and one I still enjoy playing after almost a decade, as well as to <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/members/Furrion17">Furrion 17</a>. I tried all of his builds when I got into character building and really had a blast, and the dedication he shows in crafting a good backstory for a good build inspired me to try my hand at it as well. Since I joined this community, Furrion has given me nothing but constructive advice, words of encouragement, and sincere friendship, for which I am immensely grateful.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">That's all from me for now, expect more soon ! Don't hesitate to comment and share your experience playing Kastav, I hope you'll have as much fun playing him as I had creating, playing and writing the build he is the star of !</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><img class="align-center" src="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png" alt="" width="328" height="328" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:24pt;">MY OTHER BUILDS</span><br /> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8532087064,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8532087064,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8532087064?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ASSASSIN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-crimson-dirk?edited=1" target="_blank">Thogra gra-Karosh, the Crimson Dirk</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">BARBARIAN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lone-wolf" target="_blank">Ulfgar, the Lone Wolf</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">HEALER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-she-of-the-wild?edited=1" target="_blank">Alska, She of the Wild</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">KNIGHT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-alessia-s-chosen" target="_blank">Acilius, Alessia's Chosen</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">NIGHTBLADE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-imperial-inquisitor?edited=1" target="_blank">Caesia Tremellius, the Imperial Inquisitor</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ROGUE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-rascal?edited=1" target="_blank">Thessia, the Rascal</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SCOUT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-wyrm-s-bane?edited=1" target="_blank">Taviah, the Wyrm's Bane</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SORCERER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-bloodsworn" target="_blank">Lanathel, the Bloodsworn</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SPELLSWORD : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-skystrider-1" target="_blank">Ariane, the Skystrider</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WARRIOR : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lion-of-bangkorai" target="_blank">Kazan, the Lion of Bangkorai</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WITCHHUNTER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-beckoner-of-retribution?edited=1" target="_blank">Taren Verelas, the Beckoner of Retribution</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p></div>Character Build: Alessia's Chosenhttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-alessia-s-chosen2020-09-15T14:26:14.000Z2020-09-15T14:26:14.000ZSaronishttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/members/Saronis<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7851015269,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7851015269,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7851015269?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a><span style="font-size:14pt;"><em>Akatosh made a covenant with Alessia in those days so long ago. He gathered the tangled skeins of Oblivion, and knit them fast with the bloody sinews of his Heart, and gave them to Alessia, saying, "This shall be my token to you, that so long as your blood and oath hold true, yet so shall my blood and oath be true to you. This token shall be the Amulet of Kings, and the Covenant shall be made between us, for I am the King of Spirits, and you are the Queen of Mortals. As you shall stand witness for all Mortal Flesh, so shall I stand witness for all Immortal Spirits."</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><em>And Akatosh drew from his breast a burning handful of his Heart's blood, and he gave it into Alessia's hand, saying, "This shall also be a token to you of our joined blood and pledged faith. So long as you and your descendants shall wear the Amulet of Kings, then shall this dragonfire burn—an eternal flame—as a sign to all men and gods of our faithfulness. So long as the dragonfires shall burn, to you, and to all generations, I swear that my Heart's blood shall hold fast the Gates of Oblivion. So long as the Blood of the Dragon runs strong in her rulers, the glory of the Empire shall extend in unbroken years. But should the dragonfires fail, and should no heir of our joined blood wear the Amulet of Kings, then shall the Empire descend into darkness, and the Demon Lords of Misrule shall govern the land."</em></span></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4417031809,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}4417031809,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4417031809?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">To scour the land of Skyrim as the Champion of the Slave-Queen, here is a list of the mods you will need, as well as a few suggestions.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">ESSENTIAL MODS :</span></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1137?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ordinator</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1315?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Imperious</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14910?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Andromeda</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/39170" target="_blank">Triumvirate</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22506" target="_blank">Wintersun</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>RECOMMENDED</strong></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> MODS :</strong></span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/29194" target="_blank">Interesting NPCs</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Any mod that enhances the follower system and follower behavior. The best mod in this category is undoubtedly</span> <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7003" target="_blank">EFF</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1368?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Wildcat</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17196"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ultimate Combat</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6843/"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Advanced Adversary Encounters</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6331"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Skyshards</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4026054"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Perk points @ skill level</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7842?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Perk point awards</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">NB :</span> The latter three essentially act as a replacement for 20/50/100% more perk point mods that come with Ordinator. I prefer to play with these, as exploration (Skyshards), defeating epic enemies (PPA) and mastering more and more skills (PP@SL) make perk points feel like a reward for your acomplishments, rather than just something you get double every few levels. It is up to your preference, however, you could bypass these and just get any perk point modifier on the Ordinator page.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416879077?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7851295666,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7851295666,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7851295666?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">"...For you are the Queen of Mortals, and you shall stand witness for all mortal flesh..."</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Name : </strong>Acilius </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Age : </strong>64</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Class archetype :</strong> Knight</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"> <br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Race : </strong>Imperial</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">With Imperious installed, Imperials start with a base Health of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">100</span></strong> </span>(regen rate 1%), base Magicka of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">100</span></strong></span> (regen rate 3%) and base Stamina of <span style="color:#008000;font-size:12pt;"><strong>100</strong> </span>(regen rate 5%), and a carrying capacity of 300.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><br /> <span style="font-size:10pt;">As for racial abilities, they have <span style="font-size:12pt;">Discipline</span>, which provides allies within 15 feet 150 points of armor and 15% attack damage during combat, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Imperial</span> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Virtues</span>, which makes an attribute of yours regen 100% faster in combat (attribute is chosen randomly at the start of the fight), and <span style="font-size:12pt;">Human Spirit</span>, which allows you to modify your attribute values at level 10, your resistances at level 20, and your skill levels at level 30.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Furthermore, their active ability, </span>Colovian Star, <span style="font-size:10pt;">is acquired by completing any 20 quests. It is a one use a day Power that allows you to fully replenish your Magicka and Stamina, and increase them by the amount restored for 30 seconds.<strong><br /> </strong></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong>You should use <span style="font-size:12pt;">Human Spirit</span> as follows :</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">For attribute values, choose + <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">100</span></strong> </span>Health<span style="font-size:12pt;">/- <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">50</span></strong> </span>Health (as Stamina and Magicka are both invaluable to the build, having a moderate increase in Health is better than sacrificing a secondary resource for a bigger increase).</span></li></ul><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"> For resistances, choose to both up your <span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#00ffff;font-size:12pt;"><strong>Frost</strong> </span></span>resistance and reduce your <span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#00ffff;font-size:12pt;"><strong>Frost</strong> </span></span>resistance, which will result in a 25% increase overall ; as a pure melee build, Acilius cannot afford to have a weakness to any type of magic, nor to poison - which bypasses armor when applied. </span></li></ul><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">For skills, put levels wherever you need to unlock key perks, preferably in <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Heavy Armor, Restoration and Speech</strong>,</span> and remove levels in <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Two-Handed,</strong> <strong>Conjuration and Sneak</strong></span>, as we won't be using any of these skills.<br /> </span></li></ul><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Standing Stone : </strong>The Lover</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">With Andromeda installed, the Lover Stone has two passive properties and one active ability.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">For passives, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Secret Admirer </span>gives you a random enchanted item periodically, while </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Undying Love</span><span style="font-size:10pt;"> makes you come back to life when slain once every 15 minutes or once per in-game day, meaning fast travelling to the other side of the map essentially resets it. Be warned though, that when you resurrect with this ability, your selected Power will get unequipped.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">The active ability, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Lover's Kiss</span>, is unlocked through discovering every standing stone in Skyrim. It allows you to mark your target, providing you the ability to summon them to your location with the <span style="font-size:12pt;">Lover's Call </span>power, and is usable at will. I strongly recommend using it on your follower.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Faith :</strong> Saint Alessia</span></p><p> </p><p>With Wintersun installed, a new game mechanic is introduced : Faith. By choosing to follow Saint Alessia's Tenets and Praying once a day, Acilius will get increasing benefits.</p><p>The Tenets are the following :<span style="font-size:12pt;"> <em>“Have a follower at your side. Slay Elves. Receive the blessing of a Divine.”</em></span></p><p>The Shrine of Saint Alessia can be found in the mountains overlooking the Eastmarch Imperial Camp, southeast of Mzulft. Its blessing increases your follower's armor by 50 points and Magic Resistance by 10%, provided they remain within 20 feet. You need to either meditate at the shrine to receive this buff, or choose Saint Alessia's blessing when praying. Praying once a day increases Favor.</p><p>As a Follower of Saint Alessia, Acilius receives the passive effect <span style="font-size:12pt;">Covenant of Man<span style="font-size:10pt;">, which allows him to choose the blessing of either one of the Nine Divines or Saint Alessia when praying, granting the magical effect of the chosen blessing as well as curing all diseases.</span></span></p><p>Once Favor reaches or exceeds 100%, Acilius becomes a Devotee, gaining an additional ability : <span style="font-size:12pt;">Dragonblood Empress<span style="font-size:10pt;">, which allows him to talk to a non-hostile human to make them his friend, and potential follower, while he is blessed by one of the Divines. Using this ability costs 10% Favor.</span></span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Stat Distribution : <span style="color:#0000ff;">1</span></strong>/<strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">3</span></strong>/<strong><span style="color:#008000;">2 </span></strong></span><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="color:#000000;">- <span style="font-size:10pt;">Stop putting points into Magicka at 150. Stop putting points into Stamina at 250.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:#000000;"><strong>Factions :</strong> The Blades, The Companions, Dawnguard, Skaal-Friend</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Alignment : </span></strong><span style="color:#000000;">Neutral Good</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><br /> </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> <img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416902613?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Here are a few examples of quests that make sense role-play wise for Acilius, the devout warrior of the Nine Divines. As a wandering knight, Acilius will focus on putting an end to the return of the dragons, helping mankind in its struggle against the evil Thalmor, protecting the poor and the innocent, and helping out his travelling companions. He will also refrain from doing quests for Daedric Princes. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Please note, these lists are non-exhaustive, in no particular order, and are overall just a way for you to get started into roleplaying the character.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>QUESTLINES : </strong>Main Quest, Dragonborn DLC, Companions Questline (Acilius will cure his lycanthropy), Dawnguard Questline (Acilius will side with the Dawnguard)</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MAIN QUESTS : </strong> Rise in the East, Blood on the Ice, The Heart of Dibella, The Man Who Cried Wolf, The Wolf Queen Awakened, The Book of Love, Missing in Action (Acilius will help Avulstein free his brother, killing a few Thalmor for sport along the way), Retaking Thirsk (Acilius will side with the Nords), In My Time of Need (Acilius will side with the Alik'r against the former Dominion mole)</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> MISC QUESTS : </strong>Find all Standing Stones, Amren's Family Sword, Armor for Erik, Roggi's Ancestral Shield, Bounties from Court Stewar</span><span style="font-size:12pt;">ds, Dawnguard Radiant Quests. Companions Radiant Quests</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416916902?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7851487092,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7851487092,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7851487092?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">As a Knight, Acilius is a charismatic melee fighter, with an emphasis on defensive abilities. He is a natural leader, able to influence the tide of battle through the use of basic Illusion principles, both bolstering his allies and weakening his enemies. Let's review the key perks here. </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/c/c7/SkillBlock.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101347" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/c/c7/SkillBlock.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101347&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101347&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">BLOCK - </span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Acilius only leads the charge into battle while under the cover of his trusty shield.</em><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Hold the Line :</em><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk greatly benefits Acilius' follower, which makes it a staple for the build.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Apocalypse Proof :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">The bane of most melee builds is ranged magic damage ; with this perk, blocking a spell at the proper timing will overcome said weakness.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Dominion :</em> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Incredibly useful perk for a character that invests less points into Blocking and Heavy Armor than pure Warrior builds ; often saves several potions or makes clutch uses of a healing spell during combat less frequent.</span></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b7/SkillHeavyarmor.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065610" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b7/SkillHeavyarmor.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065610&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120513065610&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">HEAVY ARMOR - </span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Like most combat-oriented classes, Knights favor the use of Heavy Armor, opting for protection over mobility.</em><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Rallying Standard :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">A perk that benefits both Acilius and his follower - provided the both of them wear a full set of Heavy Armor.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Warbringer :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">A very good DPS boost, it also circumvents the limit of one Rallying Standard per day : activating this perk doesn't use your Rallying Standard power.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Immortal :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk is a life-saver, and will give you just the time to heal back to a reasonable health total. Has great synergy with Protect Your God from the Illusion tree.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Lead the Tempest : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Not only does this perk benefit our follower, but it is also very easy to activate, due to the Overrun and Block Runner perks taken from other trees.</span> </span></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/7/76/SkillRestoration.png/revision/latest?cb=20120311101602&profile=RESIZE_400x" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/7/76/SkillRestoration.png/revision/latest?cb=20120311101602&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="latest?cb=20120311101602&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">RESTORATION - </span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>While he is by no means a powerful healer, Acilius' deep connection to the Divines allows him to perform miracles occasionally.</em><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Sacred Guardian :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Acilius' playstyle is combat-driven ; even though you can manually heal your follower in the middle of battle, this perk conveniently takes care of it for you.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Gods & Mortals :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Praying to Saint Alessia allows us the choose the blessing of a Divine, and the game treats it like you prayed at their shrine, which makes this whole perk branch extremely interesting.</span></span></li></ul><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/e/e6/SkillIllusion.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101457&profile=RESIZE_400x" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/e/e6/SkillIllusion.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101457&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101457&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">ILLUSION - </span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Knights often study the lore of Illusion magic in order to better control the battlefield, be it by strengthening their allies or hindering their foes.</em><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Commanding Presence :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Our main DPS increase for our follower ; also unlocks a whole crucial tree.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Crown of the False King :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Basically gives a vanilla Lord Stone effect to our follower. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Protect Your God :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk will activate at the same time as Immortal ; your follower, jumping between you and your foe, will give you enough time to heal up.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b5/SkillOnehanded.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065615" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b5/SkillOnehanded.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065615&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120513065615&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">ONE-HANDED - </span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Since he isn't as nimble as in his younger years, Acilius has grown to favor the use of one-handed maces, which make up for their lack of speed by the tremendous force of their impact.</em><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Denting Blows :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Since both Acilius and his follower focus primarily on physical damage, this perk will benefit the both of them.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Smite :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">A well-needed DPS boost for Acilius, whose own damage would otherwise be subpar compared to other combat classes.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Rise Kinsmen :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">The fact that this effect is stackable makes it absurdly good for any build that relies on having allies in combat.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/1/18/SkillSpeech.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101647&profile=RESIZE_400x" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/1/18/SkillSpeech.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101647&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101647&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">SPEECH - </span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>A great leader has to have a way with people ; Acilius' Voice is one others often listen to, especially when used to wield the power of the Thu'um.</em><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Windborne :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Again, since we invested less perks into offense than most combat-oriented builds, this perk provides a well-appreciated damage increase.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Hurricane Force :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Every Shout the build uses affects others - be them allies or enemies - which makes this perk a must-have.</span></span></li></ul><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2b/SkillSmithing.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101619" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2b/SkillSmithing.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101619&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101619&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">SMITHING - </span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Acilius has spent most of his years wearing a sturdy armor, which he has learned to maintain in good condition.</em><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Arcane Blacksmith :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">A simple but necessary perk, allowing you to temper both your own enchanted gear, as well as gear obtained in your travels, or through the Secret Admirer passive from the Lover Stone, to outfit your follower.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416936811,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416936811?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Even though the look I went for uses the Steel Soldier armor, which is Creation Club content, it is purely for aesthetic reasons. Given that the Steel Soldier armor's stats are roughly on par with the vanilla Steel Plate armor stats, feel free to use it, or any steel plate-level modded armor of your choice instead, should you not want to pay for this mod. Note that you will need, if you so choose, to invest a couple more points into Smithing to be able to temper the enchanted Steel Plate armor pieces you might find in your travels. Should you decide to invest into Enchanting at later levels, the Wandering Knight Armor set from <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17809" target="_blank">Warmonger Armory</a> is a perfect fit as well.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7852308465,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7852308465,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7852308465?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="390" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Helm : </strong><a href="https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Alternative_Armors_-_Steel_Soldier" target="_blank">Steel Soldier Helmet (CC content)</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;">Grants 40% Fire Resistance ; Can be replaced by a Steel Plate Helmet of Resist Fire</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Necklace : </strong>Necklace of the Knight</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">This necklace will fortify Acilius' ability to use Heavy Armor. Use the highest-level variant you can find</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Ring : </strong>Ring of Wielding</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">This ring will increase Acilius' proficiency with One-Handed weapons. Use the highest-level variant you can find</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Armor :</strong> <a href="https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Alternative_Armors_-_Steel_Soldier" target="_blank">Steel Soldier Armor (CC content)</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;">Grants 15% Magic Resistance ; Can be replaced by a Steel Plate Armor of Resist Magic</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Gloves : </strong><a href="https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Alternative_Armors_-_Steel_Soldier" target="_blank">Steel Soldier Gauntlets (CC content)</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;">Grants 25% Blocking efficiency ; Can be replaced by Steel Plate Gauntlets of Blocking</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Boots : </strong><a href="https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Alternative_Armors_-_Steel_Soldier" target="_blank">Steel Soldier Boots (CC content)</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;">Grants 20% Stamina Regen ; Can be replaced by Steel Plate Boots of Recuperation</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Weapon : </strong><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/30051" target="_blank">Knight of Stendarr's Mace</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;">Once the weapon of Tyranus, Acilius acquires it after being forced to fight the Vigilant. He will refuse to do Molag Bal's bidding, and wield this mace in memory of the fallen paladin. Can be replaced with a Nordic Mace enchanted with Fire Damage.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Shield : </strong></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17809?tab=description" target="_blank">Wandering Knight Shield</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Without any perks invested into Enchanting, but using instead both a Grand Soul Gem and an Enchanter's Philter, you will be able to apply a 15% Fortify Block enchantment to this sturdy shield. Can be replaced by a Steel Shield of Blocking</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Magical Effects :</strong> Bonuses gained from completing quests that can be of use to the build</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Agent of Dibella, Agent of Mara, Sailor's Repose</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Hidden Knowledge :</strong> Abilities granted by reaching the end of a Black Book area</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Secret of Protection, Mora's Boon, Seeker of Might, Companion's Insight, Secret of Strength, Bardic Knowledge</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7851532874,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7851532874,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7851532874?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Here is a list of followers that may be suitable for Acilius. Please note that modded followers (notably from Interesting NPCs), Housecarls and Hirelings have been purposefully left out of this list to keep it short, but by all means, use them if you feel like it. Keep in mind, though, that a lot of our perks will only benefit followers wearing full Heavy Armor, and that, as a devout of Saint Alessia, Acilius would only ever join forces with humans.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Please note that some of the skills listed do not correspond to the base outfit and weapons these NPCs are using ; their skills are actually correctly listed (source : <a href="https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Followers" target="_blank">UESP Wiki</a>), but for some reason Bethesda provided them with equipment that doesn't match their skillset.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Lastly, even though most follower system enhancement mods give you the ability to have as many followers at your side simultaneously as you want, I would still recommend sticking to just one at a time, for balance purposes.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>___________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></p><p><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7866985101,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7866985101?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="215" /></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>After Acilius rids Haafingar of a group of bandits, the local headsman will offer him his sword-arm.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Found in : Solitude</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Prerequisite : Complete his radiant quest</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Main skills : Heavy Armor, Two-Handed, Archery, Block</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Maximum level : 30</span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>___________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7866336665,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7866336665,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7866336665?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="215" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Acilius has respect for this young man's eagerness to become a guard, and takes him along on his adventures.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Found in : Morthal</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Prerequisite : Beat him in a brawl</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Main skills : Heavy Armor, Two-Handed, Archery, Block</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Maximum level : 30</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>___________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:right;"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7866988270,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7866988270?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="215" /></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Celann and Acilius became brothers in arms within the Dawnguard, teaming up for important missions.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Found in : Fort Dawnguard</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Prerequisite : Complete "Prophet" on the Dawnguard side</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Main skills : Heavy Armor, One-Handed, Archery, Block</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Maximum level : None</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>___________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7871966698,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7871966698,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7871966698?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="215" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Since he helped the Skaal against Herma-Mora, Frea has found in Acilius a new paternal figure. </em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Found in : Skaal Village</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Prerequisite : Complete "The Fate of the Skaal"</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Main skills : One-Handed, Restoration, Alteration, Light Armor</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Maximum level : None ; Frea is also essential, even after completion of the Dragonborn questline.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>___________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7866344464,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7866344464,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7866344464?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="215" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>After he and Golldir put down a necromancer, Acilius will take the young Nord as his squire.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Found in : Hillgrund's Tomb</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Prerequisite : Complete "Ancestral Worship"</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Main skills : Heavy Armor, One-Handed, Archery, Block</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Maximum level : 30</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>___________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7866346874,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7866346874,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7866346874?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="215" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>This fierce warrior and Acilius developed a lasting friendship between the walls of Fort Dawnguard.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Found in : Fort Dawnguard</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Prerequisite : Complete "Prophet" on the Dawnguard side</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Main skills : Heavy Armor, Two-Handed, Archery, Block</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Maximum level : None</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>___________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7866348866,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7866348866,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7866348866?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="215" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>After Acilius returned her blade, Mjoll agreed to follow the wandering knight on his adventures.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Found in : Riften</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Prerequisite : Retrieve Grimsever</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Main skills : Heavy Armor, Two-Handed, Archery, Block</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Maximum level : 40</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>___________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7866351095,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7866351095,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7866351095?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="215" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Touched by the remorse shown by the battlemaiden, Acilius will try to guide her on the path to redemption.</em> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Found in : The Bannered Mare, Whiterun</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Prerequisite : Beat her in a brawl</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Main skills : Heavy Armor, One-Handed, Archery, Block</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Maximum level : 30</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>___________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span><span style="text-align:right;"> </span></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7866352093,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7866352093,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7866352093?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="215" height="215" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Acilius admires Vilkas for his smarts and will make him his second-in-command amongst the Companions.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Found in : Jorrvaskr, Whiterun</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Prerequisite : Complete the Companions' questline</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Main skills : Heavy Armor, Two-Handed, Archery, Block</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Maximum level : 50</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>___________________________________________________________________________________________________</strong></span> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7851328676,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><br /> <img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7851328676,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7851328676?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">A quick note before delving into the spells : since Acilius' grasp on magic is fairly basic, and he is by no means a great wizard, he won't be joining the College of Winterhold. Therefore, all of these spells are of a maximum level of Adept, which means they can be purchased from Court Wizards when you reach the corresponding skill cap.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SPELLS :</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Aura of Vigor</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Frailty</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Weaken</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Rally</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Fast Healing <span style="font-size:10pt;">- Replace whenever possible with </span>Close Wounds</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Heal Other</span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>SHOUTS :</strong></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:16px;">Battle Fury</span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;">Disarm</span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;">Dismay</span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;">Dragonrend</span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7821269652,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7821269652?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7906726486,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7906726486?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Blessing of the Slave-Queen (Passive) :</strong></span> Undying Love + Discipline + Commanding Presence + Crown of the False King + Sacred Guardian</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Acilius and his companions are protected by Saint Alessia, Lady of Heaven and Queen of all Mortal Flesh.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://lolstatic-a.akamaihd.net/frontpage/apps/prod/rg-champion-update-kayle-morgana/fr_FR/c4e75bae5aad81eb1db68c38b64af56007aecf23/assets/img/content/kayleMorgana/abilities/icon-w.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://lolstatic-a.akamaihd.net/frontpage/apps/prod/rg-champion-update-kayle-morgana/fr_FR/c4e75bae5aad81eb1db68c38b64af56007aecf23/assets/img/content/kayleMorgana/abilities/icon-w.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="icon-w.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Hand of Partiality :</strong></span> Frailty + Weaken + Rally</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Upon entering combat, Acilius inspires fear in his enemies' hearts, and courage in his allies'.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7906745880,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7906745880,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7906745880?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Lead the Charge :</strong></span> Lead the Tempest + Rise Kinsmen + Overrun + Smite </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Acilius rushes at an enemy, dealing devastating damage, and commanding his allies to follow him into the fray.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><a href="https://wolcen.wiki.fextralife.com/file/Wolcen/sovereign-shout-active-skill-icon-wolcen-wiki-guide.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://wolcen.wiki.fextralife.com/file/Wolcen/sovereign-shout-active-skill-icon-wolcen-wiki-guide.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="sovereign-shout-active-skill-icon-wolcen-wiki-guide.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Voice of the Dragon Empress : </strong></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Battle Fury + Aura of Vigor release </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Invoking the power of his Saint, Acilius grants his allies a brief moment of divine protection, and blesses the strikes of their weapons. </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416978989,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416978989?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>STRENGTHS : </strong>Very durable, especially in elongated fights, great roleplaying options, works well with easy to find enchantments, viable on any difficulty settings, decent single-target damage output, good buffing and debuffing capabilities, provides amazing utility to his follower, has excellent clutch survival tools, very versatile toolkit.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>WEAKNESSES : </strong>No ranged options, no AOE damage, reliant to some extent on followers, weak to mages if they have a superior vantage point, less damage output and tankiness than traditional combat classes if not accompanied by a follower.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7861426474,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7861426474,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7861426474?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="655" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Acilius, Alessia's Chosen</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Acilius is a Knight, a noble and charismatic fighter, able to influence both allies and foes in and out of battle. I have always viewed Knights as the more supportive of all the combat classes, due to their simple, yet efficient, use of magic, and their overall class fantasy.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Before a battle happens, that is whenever Acilius and his follower enter a dwelling, pay attention to your surroundings ; the decor around the entrance should give a clue of what type of enemies you'll find inside. Pray to St Alessia, and choose your Divine Blessing accordingly. Having the option to switch blessings at will makes Acilius extremely versatile, and potentially viable against any type of opponent. Note that you'll want to stick exclusively to St Alessia's blessing until you get the Crown of the False King perk.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">After praying, it's time for Acilius to rush into battle ; contrarily to most supportive classes, Acilius needs to be at the heart of the action rather than on the outskirts of battle, to be effective ; both he and his follower benefit greatly from fighting alongside each other.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">You always want to start combat with <strong>Hand of Partiality</strong>, and maintain it active throughout battle ; hindering your enemies and bolstering your allies is a core ability for Knights, and the Imposing Presence perk will make this technique quite potent, even if not a lot of points are invested into actual Illusion spell empowerment. <strong>Blessing of the Slave-Queen</strong> should keep you and your follower safe, but don't disregard how powerful a quick use of Close Wounds or Heal Other can be.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">You'll want to use <strong>Lead the Charge</strong> as much as you can ; it should take care of most squishy enemies by itself, while it will reduce the defensive of better-protected foes, for your follower and you to carve through. <strong>Voice of the Dragon Empress</strong> is best used when fighting large groups, or boss battles, but you can also use Aura of Vigor by itself ; the invulnerability window on release is great against burst damage if you time it properly, while the channeled healing effect is decent against lingering damage.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Even though casting these basic spells can be invaluable when you time them properly, in battle, you'll mostly want to stick to mace and shield, applying the armor reduction from Denting Blows to your enemies, and the armor boost from Hold the Line to your follower. While your damage output isn't that of a Warrior, it still is very potent in single-target situations, so your main focus should be to thin out the ranks of your enemies focusing them one by one.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Your Shouts also provide utility options for most situations : Dismay is very potent against large groups, or to incapacitate mages, while Disarm is great against Two-Handed wielders and non-mage boss enemies.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">With a good mix of offense, defense, soft crowd control abilities, self and ally reinforcing and buffing, and survivability, Acilius is kind of a jack of all trades - keep in mind that it also means he is a master of none, so relying exclusively on your combat skills, or on your magic skills, will give mediocre results compared to using the entire toolkit and swapping out between spells and weapon/shield during battle. </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><br /> <img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416995241?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">This concludes the ninth build I'm posting on The SkyForge, namely my Knight build. This is a part of my Project 21 series of builds, which will be my own take on all 21 classes of the TES universe. I thought number Nine to be quite fitting for a build revolving around devotion to the Nine Divines. I hope you'll appreciate the nod !</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">I would like to extend special thanks to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/EnaiSiaion">Enai Siaion</a>, creator of Ordinator, Andromeda, Wildcat, Imperious, and many more gameplay-enhancing mods, for making Skyrim an even more amazing game than Bethesda already had, and one I still enjoy playing after almost a decade, as well as to <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/members/Furrion17">Furrion 17</a>. I tried all of his builds when I got into character building and really had a blast, and the dedication he shows in crafting a good backstory for a good build inspired me to try my hand at it as well. Since I joined this community, Furrion has given me nothing but constructive advice, words of encouragement, and sincere friendship, for which I am immensely grateful.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">That's all from me for now, expect more soon ! Don't hesitate to comment and share your experience playing Acilius, I hope you'll have as much fun playing him as I had creating, playing and writing the build he is the star of !</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png" alt="" width="328" height="328" /></span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong>MY OTHER BUILDS<br /> </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4422427276?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ARCHER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-turncoat-1?edited=1" target="_blank">Kastav, the Turncoat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ASSASSIN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-crimson-dirk?edited=1" target="_blank">Thogra gra-Karosh, the Crimson Dirk</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">BARBARIAN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lone-wolf" target="_blank">Ulfgar, the Lone Wolf</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">HEALER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-she-of-the-wild?edited=1" target="_blank">Alska, She of the Wild</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">NIGHTBLADE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-imperial-inquisitor?edited=1" target="_blank">Caesia Tremellius, the Imperial Inquisitor</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">ROGUE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-rascal" target="_blank">Thessia, the Rascal</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SCOUT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-wyrm-s-bane?edited=1" target="_blank">Taviah, the Wyrm's Bane</a></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SORCERER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-bloodsworn" target="_blank">Lanathel, the Bloodsworn</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SPELLSWORD : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-skystrider-1" target="_blank">Ariane, the Skystrider</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WARRIOR : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lion-of-bangkorai" target="_blank">Kazan, the Lion of Bangkorai</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WITCHHUNTER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-beckoner-of-retribution?edited=1" target="_blank">Taren Verelas, the Beckoner of Retribution</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p></div>Character Build: The Skystriderhttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-skystrider-12020-09-03T22:39:22.000Z2020-09-03T22:39:22.000ZSaronishttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/members/Saronis<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7756320257,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7756320257,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7756320257?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <br /> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Everythin' alright in there milady ?" <em>Tedric asked from the other side of the door, as he'd heard a scream coming from princess Ariane's chambers.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Yes, thank you, Tedric. You may come in."</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Tedric was hesitant at first at the idea - he had known Lady Ariane since the both of them were kids ; his own father was serving as the head of Lord Montfaulcon's guard, and, naturally, when he came of age, he himself was assigned to the protection of his long-time friend. But never had he passed the door to her chambers ; etiquette was very strict in this regard.</em> "You sure, milady ?"</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Arkay's sake, Tedric, just come here !". <em>Lady Ariane's voice cracked a little. Something was wrong. Tedric opened the door and rushed in.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">"What is it, milady ?"</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">"I... I don't know. I felt something. For a moment, it was like my spirit came out of my body. I saw myself in the Imperial City. There was a man by my side. A dangerous man, I could feel it. A fight broke out between us..."</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Another vision ? Milady, I really am concerned about these. That ain't natural, seeing these things. Maybe one of them Daedra Princes is trying to get in your head or somethin'."</span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px;">"Don't be ridiculous, Tedric", <em>she chuckled, </em>"and what would happen if what you said were true ?"</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Tedric puffed out his chest. </em></span><span style="font-size:12pt;">"I'd beat the living crap out of it, milady. Anythin' touches you, gets my fist. Man, Mer, God, whatever it is."</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Ariane bursted out in sincere laughter. Tedric was two years older than she was, and had always been more protective towards her than anyone else, since they were but children. She slowly walked up to him in her night gown, a smile still drawn across her face.</em> "Tedric, don't."<em> he thought to himself. </em>"Don't tell her. Don't say a word.". <em>She laid a quick kiss on Tedric's cheek, so close to his mouth he felt the taste of her lips. Her hair tickled his ear and he could smell her perfume. Damn, her perfume...</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">"What would I do without a hero like you by my side ?" <em>she said.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> <em><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="300" /></a></em></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>The vision Ariane had earlier seemed to fade in her mind, as if she had awakened from a dream ; one moment, she could see the whole scene crystal clear, the next, it all seemed to disappear.</em> "I have to remember this man's face. For some reason, I feel like I do." <em>she thought to herself. </em></span><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>She peered through the window. The stars were shining bright in the dead of night. Tired as she was, though, she couldn't find sleep. She came up to her door and whispered : </em>"Tedric ?"</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>She met no answer but silence. </em>"Tedric, are you here ?"<em>. Silence again. She opened the door, only to see the corridor seemingly empty. </em>"He must have gone to the barracks for some rest," <em>she thought, </em>"or perhaps he was hungry ?".<em> In any case, the presence of her trusted friend would surely feel reassuring. She flicked her wrist, conjuring a small ball of light that hovered over her shoulder. The barracks were down five floors from her chambers. She pressed on to the staircase.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"... What's your point, father ?".<em> Ariane felt reassured hearing Tedric's voice through the door. </em>"Want to make me say out loud that I've been in love with her all my life ?". <em>Tedric had problems of his own, it would seem. He was a sweet and handsome young man, she thought. Whatever servant girl he was referring to would be lucky to have him.</em> "Alright then, aye, I love princess Ariane. Always have, always will. What of it ?"</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Ariane refrained a gasp as her cheeks turned crimson red. She could feel her heart beating faster. So much faster...</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Whatever happens between the two of you," <em>it was now the Knight-Captain's voice speaking. Tedric's father, and her own father's most trusted man. </em>"She mustn't know. Swear it."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><em>...</em></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Secrets ?</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Surely, Tedric wouldn't keep anything from her. She had known him too long. He was the only one she trusted - the only one she ever did trust, actually. She peeked through the judas. Both men were sitting face to face, and the Knight-Captain seemed to be waiting for an answer. Tedric looked hesitant, almost uneasy. </em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Yet, without breaking the silence, he looked at his father in the eye, and nodded. The Knight-Captain answered with an almost imperceptible smile.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Ariane couldn't believe her eyes. Was it a vision again ? Or did Tedric really just agree to hide the truth from her ? There was but only one way to know. She pushed the door open, as both men turned to her in surprise. </em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Must not know what, exactly, Knight-Captain ?"</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>They wouldn't tell her. Both Tedric and his father kept mumbling excuses. Tedric wouldn't even look at her in the eye, hanging his head in utter shame. It felt as though she was scolding servant boys for dropping a pile of plates.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"My Lady" <em>said the Knight-Captain, </em>"I swore an oath to your father, and so did my son. Neither of us can tell you more. I am sorry."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Well then, we shall see what he has to say about that." <em>she stoically replied. </em>"I am off to see him. And you're coming with me."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"My Lady, this late in the night... In your father's condition, surely, it would be best if..."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Out of sheer anger, Ariane sent a bolt of lightning at a vase, which loudly shattered upon impact. Tedric had never seen her like that. He didn't dare to speak, or to even look up. </em>"Did she hear all of it ?"<em> he wondered. </em>"Does she know I..."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Tedric !" <em>she yelled, </em>"get yourself and your father up and follow me. Father will hear of this."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Tedric and the old soldier exchanged a worried look.</em> "Fair enough, My Lady", <em>said the Knight-Captain. </em>"But let me warn you, some truths are better left unknown."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"I'll be the judge of that." <em>retorted Ariane. </em>"Let's go."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Tedric was shuddering at the thought of awakening the King. As old age had started to take its toll upon Lord Montfaulcon, he had grown even more irascible. Especially should anyone disturb him in his sleep. </em>"Too late to back off now, I guess" <em>he thought, as the trio was making its way to the heights of the dungeon. </em><em>Yet, the prospect of facing His Lordship's wrath seemed feeble, somehow, compared to having to face Ariane's. And more than that, letting her down had the bitter taste of failure. Ariane sent away the two guardsmen barring the door with a swift gesture of the hand, opening the great gate to her father's chambers with a wave of magical energy. The deafening blast was enough to wake Lord Montfaulcon, who signified his annoyance with a growl.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Father !" <em>roared the young princess. </em>"We need to talk. Now."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Lord Montfaulcon sat up straight in his bed to face his daughter, the Knight-Captain, and the man's son. It took most of the strength he still had in him to do so. Did they let the truth slip out ? In any case, he knew it would come to this one day. He cleared his throat ; Ariane was seemingly ready to rant and rave. She always had his own temper.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Aldred, Tedric. Out." <em>inveighed the old Lord. </em>"I shall speak to my daughter alone."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p><em><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="300" /></a></em></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Tedric and his father had obeyed their Lord's command, and had quickly withdrawn from the royal apartments. Without a word, they waited, at the end of the corridor, for the storm that was inexorably coming to finally be over. Lord Amaury de Montfaulcon, with great effort, had gotten out of his bed to sit by the fireplace. </em>"Come, Ariane. Sit by my side."<em> he calmly enjoined her.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"I am in no mood for niceties, Father." <em>retorted the princess, who was perambulating across the room. </em>"What could it possibly be that you would tell the men, but keep from me ? I am your blood. Your only child. If mother were still alive, she..."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"She would have done exactly what I did, Ariane." <em>Lord Montfaulcon felt a pang in his heart, as his long-lost wife was evoked. Ariane looked so much like her. </em>"As a matter of fact, what I kept from you, I did because I promised her, on her deathbed, that I would never reveal it to you."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Why do Aldred and Tedric know about it, then ?" <em>Ariane's frustration was palpable.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Ariane. Look at me."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>The young Lady kept looking away from the fireplace, even as Lord Montfaulcon laboriously stood up and turned around to face her, grasping the back of the chair to keep standing. In truth, speaking of her mother was as difficult for her as it was for the old King, and she feared she would burst into tears, should she obey his command.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Ariane !" <em>the King's voice was weak. Quivering. She found the courage to glance at her father. Tears were silently rolling on his wrinkled cheeks. </em>"Ariane, please. Do sit with me..." <em>His hand was shaking, and Ariane rushed in to support Lord Montfaulcon, as he almost fainted. </em>"Father !"<em>, she yelped, worried, </em>"There, there. Sit down. Sit down. I am here."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Senescence really is unbearable." <em>grumbled the King, as his daughter held his arm and sat him back down. </em>"Hopefully, it shall soon be over."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Don't talk like that..." <em>said Ariane in a tearful voice.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Don't presume to command me, child."<em>, sharply answered the old man. Ariane looked at him in shock, her eyes wide open. He sketched a cheeky smile, and the both of them laughed frankly. After this demonstration of complicity, Lord Montfaulcon harkened back to serious matters. </em>"Your mother would have hated me for this, Ariane. But you deserve to know."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"What do you mean, father ? Why would mother have..." <em>he interrupted her :</em></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> "I think it would be best if you'd refrain from chiming in impertinently.". <em>She nodded without uttering a word. She knew not to cross the line with her father. The old man resumed his tirade.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"I grow old and weary, child. In a moment of weakness, I opened up to Aldred, and Tedric happened to be there. I am sorry. If anyone is to blame for it, I am. Don't hold it against our men. Keeping a secret this heavy, for so many years... my heart could bear it no longer." <em>the old King</em><em> paused, exhausted. The simple action of talking for extended periods of time had become extremely trying in his twilight years. He let out a deep, long sigh before proceeding. </em>"You do know how your mother died ?" <em>he inquired.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"In childbirth, father." <em>murmured a seemingly very moved Ariane. </em>"She gave her life so that I may live."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Your mother was an extraordinary woman, Ariane. And with her last breath, she performed a true miracle. For she saved the both of you."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"The... both of us ?" <em>asked Ariane, visibly confused.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Lord Amaury de Montfaulcon paused again, looking her straight in the eye. </em>"Yes, the both of you."<em> he insisted.</em> "You have a twin sister, Ariane."</span></p><p><em><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="300" /></a></em></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>The stable boy was adjusting the saddle, making sure every leather strip, every rivet, was exactly where it should be. He had just cleaned the horse's hooves and checked the horseshoes. A nail was missing, but it hadn't taken him too long to hammer a new one. Ariane was stamping with impatience as she was watching him. She wanted to leave as soon as possible. She had to. The day she and her sister were born, to avoid political instability in the realm - at least, that's what her father had said, but could she even believe his word anymore ? - it was decided that one of them would be raised as the princess, while the other would be sent away from the Court, to live as a commoner. And her existence would be kept secret from everyone, for her own safety.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>But not anymore. Lord Montfaulcon's confession provided Ariane with a name and a location. </em>"Will she even want to see me ?"<em> she kept asking herself. </em>"What if she rejects the truth I now hold ? What if... She rejects me ?"<em>. So many questions. And there was but only one way to find answers.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Are you sure you want to do this, milady ?" <em>Tedric's voice surprised her, as she hadn't realized his arrival. She was still angry at him. How could he have kept something of such paramount importance from her ? How long had he and his father known ? Weeks ? Months ? Years ? Her answer was sharp and concise. </em>"Why would you care ?"<em> she simply uttered between her teeth.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Milady, if you're going, then so am I." <em>said Tedric, ignoring his mistress' nasty rhetorical question. </em>"I failed you once already. Ain't failing you ever again."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Ariane was torn between smiling and crying over Tedric's shoulder. She had felt so betrayed. Of course, she knew he didn't mean to wrong her. And she also knew, now, that her feelings were shared. She would get to it. In time. </em>"Fine", <em>she sighed, feigning to be upset, </em>"Get another squire to saddle your horse then."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Well, where are we going, milady ?" <em>asked Tedric, making his best to hide his sheer joy and excitement. </em>"To Cyrodiil, Tedric. My sister is in the Imperial City." </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>The Imperial City... Why did that ring a bell ? Tedric couldn't exactly remember. He was sure he and the princess had evoked it not too long ago...</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Suddenly it hit him.</em> "Milady, could that mean that, in your visions..."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Exactly."<em> she interrupted,</em> "It was not myself<em> </em>I was seeing. It was her. Is your horse ready yet ? We're leaving."</span></p><p> <em><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="300" /></a></em></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>It had taken Ariane and Tedric a full month to ride from Camlorn to the Imperial City ; finally, after a long and exhausting trip, strewn with occasional encounters with highwaymen and rogues of all kinds, the White-Gold Tower deigned to show itself in all its majesty. </em>"At bloody last," <em>thought Tedric, as he and his mistress handed over their horses' bridles to the stablemen, </em>"I'm sleeping in a real bed tonight."<em>. The journey had visibly affected Tedric more than it had the princess. His gaunted face now bore a fresh scar, from the edge of the brow to the bottom of the cheek, courtesy of a bandit met along the way. Thankfully enough, both him and Ariane had received paramount combat training since they were old enough to lift a blade ; while Tedric was undoubtedly stronger, and the better swordsman of the pair, Ariane had a natural affinity with magic. Their sparring sessions, as a result, often ended in a draw, with the both of them falling to the ground, exhausted, a smile of sheer satisfaction on their lips.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"You know," <em>Ariane had said, following their latest duel, </em>"That scar looks good on you, all things considered."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Tedric chuckled. Since they had departed Castle Montfaulcon, Ariane had never been in the mood for pleasantries. </span></em><span style="font-size:12pt;">"I sure didn't miss milady's cheeky tongue."<em>, he jokingly replied.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Ariane rolled over on her side, laying her head on Tedric's breastplate. The gesture startled Tedric, but he kept his composure. He put his arm around Ariane's shoulder, and the two remained in this tender embrace for what seemed to be a delightful eternity.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Tedric ! Let's get going !" <em>Ariane snapped her bodyguard out of his reverie, as the horses were being stabled. </em>"Come, let's find the nearest inn ; aren't you hungry, too ?"</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Of course, Tedric was sworn to obey his Lady's every command. But come now, he thought, couldn't they have afforded a nicer place ? He took another gulp of tepid ale.</em> "Damn, even the drinks are garbage here... Not to mention the stench. This shithole isn't worthy of your presence, milady.", <em>he grunted.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"In case you forgot, Tedric, we're not here on a vacation." <em>muttered Ariane. </em>"Quit your bellyaching and look around, will you ? We have a better chance of finding information in this slum than in the Elven Gardens."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Tedric let out a frustrated snort. Of course, she was right again. But that didn't mean he had to like the situation. The idea of her among these ne'er-do-wells, in constant potential danger..."</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Thessia dear ! My, my, you've got some nerve showing your face in here, bitch !" <em>bawled Olrik, who had just entered the tavern, and laid his eyes on Ariane. </em><em>Tedric instinctively grasped the pommel of his sword, but the young Lady's hand on his arm made him let go.</em> "That's the man I saw in my vision." <em>she whispered in Tedric's ear. </em>"Don't kill him, he might know something. But don't go easy on him, either."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Well, milady, you won't have to ask me twice."<em>, he said, as he got up and stared at the scoundrel, cracking his fingers.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="300" /></a></em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Had enough yet, lad ?" <em>asked Tedric to the broken man lying at his feet, on the muddy threshold of the inn. </em>"D'you want to call her names again now ?"</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Olrik grumbled weakly as a thick red stream was running from his broken nose. </em>"Look, I assure you, this is all a misunderstanding..."<em>, he managed to let out in a sigh. Tedric's boot crushed one of the rogue's ribs, and Olrik spat a tooth along with more blood. </em>"Where is the girl you thought was my mistress ? Where is Thessia ?" <em>Tedric insisted, threatening another kick.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"I... I don't know... Please, don't..." - "Hit me again ?" <em>finish</em><em>ed Tedric, breaking yet another one of Olrik's bones. </em>"Too late, friend. Should've picked your enemies more carefully."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Tedric turned to Lady Ariane, frowning in sincere concern.</em> "I hate to say it milady, but I think the bastard's tellin' the truth. He has no clue where she is.", <em>he apologized. Ariane didn't react in the slightest to the news, seemingly lost in thought. </em>"Milady ?" <em>asked a worried Tedric. "</em>Milady, are you alright ?". <em>He swifly grabbed her forearms, and she gasped as she regained consciousness. They exchanged a prolonged look, eyes deep into each other's, and Tedric could have sworn he saw her blushing for a second.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Forget that wretch. I know where she's headed." <em>said Ariane. She knelt next to Olrik, and calmly stated : </em>"You are a lucky man. I won't have Tedric here kill you. But be warned : if you ever try to lay hands on Thessia again, I will not be so merciful. Understood ?". <em>Olrik feebly nodded in relief. </em>"Good," <em>said Tedric, </em>"You've heard the Lady. Now sod off before she changes her mind."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Bolstering what little strength he still had left, Olrik stood up, moaning in pain. He rattled away weakly, cursing in a hushed voice the name of Thessia.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"What was that, milady ? Another one of them visions ?" <em>inquired Tedric. </em>"Tedric,"<em> said Ariane, eluding the question,</em> <em>"</em>what would you say is the most impressive scenery in all of High Rock ?"</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Direnni Tower. Thing's even older than Nirn, they say. Why ?" - "And in Cyrodiil ?". <em>H</em><em>e didn't see where the princess was going, but he answered nonetheless.</em> "White-Gold Tower, milady. I mean, it's right there !" <em>he said, pointing out at the ancient structure that majestically sat above</em><em> the Imperial City.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"I had a vision indeed, Tedric. A mountain that pierced through the skies, with its summit shrouded in an unending blizzard. Wouldn't the Throat of the World be the most impressive sight to see in all of Skyrim ?" <em>pursued the princess. A spark was lighting her eyes ever so brightly, as the moons began to rose, and the shadow of the White-Gold Tower grew longer over the capital.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="300" /></a></em></span> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Are you sure about this, milady ?" <em>Tedric was visibly preoccupied. He didn't like the thought of letting his mistress go on by herself in the slightest. </em>"I'll need a friendly face back home when I return. And I need you to watch over my father."<em> answered Ariane. If she left before dusk and rode swiftly, it would take her about a week to reach the northernmost province of the Empire. Tedric, in an unsual display of affection - and against all that was deemed suitable - grabbed Ariane's hands. The two took a step closer to one another ; so close, in fact, that their chests were almost touching.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Tedric was breathing faster than usual. She could feel it. He anxiously cleared his throat, took a deep breath, and, at last, found it within himself to let go of the burden he had carried for so long.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Milady... I love you."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"I know.", <em>she said, before pressing her lips against his. </em>"As do I. And when I bring my sister back, you and I will make up for all the time we lost. I promise."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Tedric and Ariane exchanged a last look after mounting their horses.</em> "Go. I don't want you to watch me leave."<em> ordered the princess. Tedric silently nodded with a slight smile, and vigorously heeled his horse, which reared before galloping away towards the West. Ariane, heading North, didn't take long to act likewise.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;"><strong>If you wish to read the full backstory, click <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/the-story-corner/general-forum/the-skystrider-full-backstory?edited=1" target="_blank">here</a>.</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4417031809,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4417031809,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4417031809?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Before we delve deeper into Ariane's build, here are the essential, and recommended, mods used for the playthrough.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">ESSENTIAL MODS :</span></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1137">Ordinator</a><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1315?tab=files"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Imperious</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14910"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Andromeda</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6285?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Summermyst</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4488/" target="_blank">All Armor - All Enchantments</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/29352" target="_blank">Cosmic Spells</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1090?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Apocalypse</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/39170" target="_blank">Triumvirate</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/21403?tab=description">Tomebound</a> <span style="font-size:10pt;">(Activate Ordinator compatibility patch in the installer)</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/272/"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Alternate Start </span></a>Start by arriving to Skyrim from Cyrodiil as a wandering mercenary if you wish to follow the backstory. </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>RECOMMENDED</strong></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> MODS :</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1368">Wildcat</a><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17196"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ultimate Combat</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6843/?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Advanced Adversary Encounters</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6331"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Skyshards</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4026054"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Perk points @ skill level</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7842?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Perk point awards</span></a></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">NB :</span> The latter three essentially act as a replacement for 20/50/100% more perk point mods that come with Ordinator. I prefer to play with these, as exploration (Skyshards), defeating epic enemies (PPA) and mastering more and more skills (PP@SL) make perk points feel like a reward for your acomplishments, rather that just something you get double every few levels. It is up to your preference, however, you could bypass these and just get any perk point modifier on the Ordinator page.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416879077?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7756774298,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7756774298,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7756774298?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a>"I am Lady Ariane Valentina Athénaïs de Montfaulcon, Princess and heir to the realm of Glenumbria. But you may simply call me Ariane."</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Name : </strong>Lady Ariane Valentina Athénaïs de Montfaulcon</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Age : </strong>20</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Class archetype :</strong> Spellsword</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Race : </strong>Breton</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><br /> <span style="font-size:10pt;">With Imperious installed, Bretons start with a base Health of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">95</span></strong> </span>(regen rate 0.75%), base Magicka of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">105</span></strong></span> (regen rate 3.125%) and base Stamina of <span style="color:#008000;font-size:12pt;"><strong>100</strong> </span>(regen rate 4.75%), and a carrying capacity of 300.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><br /> <span style="font-size:10pt;">As for racial abilities, they have <span style="font-size:12pt;">Spell Mantle</span>, which increases magic resistance by 15%, and provides 25% spell absorption, doubled when Magicka is under 25%,<span style="font-size:12pt;"> Stones of Galen</span>, which makes each standing stone grant an extra passive ability, and<span style="font-size:12pt;"> Grail of Betony</span>, which gives a chance for an encounter - usually around level 35, with an adventurer carrying said Grail. Having it in your inventory as a Breton increases Magicka and Stamina regen by 50%.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><br /> <span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Furthermore, their active ability, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Shared Ancestry</span>, is acquired by discovering 10 of the 13 total standing stones in Skyrim. It is a one use a day Power that allows you to mimic the racial ability of any human or elven target for 300 seconds.</span><strong><br /> </strong></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Standing Stone : </strong>The Lover</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">With Andromeda installed, the Lover Stone has two passive properties and one active ability.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">For passives, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Secret Admirer gives you a random enchanted item periodically</span>, while </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Undying Love</span><span style="font-size:10pt;"> makes you come back to life when slain once every 15 minutes or once per in-game day, meaning fast travelling to the other side of the map essentially resets it. Be warned though, that when you resurrect with this ability, your left-hand spell and your selected Power both get unequipped.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">The active ability, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Lover's Kiss</span>, is unlocked through discovering every standing stone in Skyrim. It allows you to mark your target, providing you the ability to summon them to your location with the <span style="font-size:12pt;">Lover's Call power</span>, and is usable at will. For this specific build, this ability is largely irrelevant ; the Lover Stone was picked mainly for the <span style="font-size:12pt;">Stones of Galen</span> and <span style="font-size:12pt;">Undying Love</span> passives ; that being said, I won't deny that <span style="font-size:12pt;">Secret Admirer</span> helps a lot while leveling up Enchanting, and is a nice, steady source of gold later on in the game.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Being a Breton, you of course get another added benefit to your standing stone with<span style="font-size:12pt;"> Stones of Galen</span>. In the case of the Lover, it makes your weapon enchantments deplete 50% slower.</span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Stat Distribution : <span style="color:#0000ff;">1</span></strong>/<strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">2</span></strong>/<strong><span style="color:#008000;">1 </span></strong><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:#000000;">- <span style="font-size:10pt;">Stop perking Stamina at 150 and Magicka at 305. Put every further point into Health.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:#000000;"><strong>Factions :</strong> College of Winterhold, Companions, Dawnguard, Thane of Haafingar<br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Alignment : </span></strong><span style="color:#000000;">Lawful Good<br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416902613?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">These are examples of quests that make sense role-play wise for Ariane. Growing up a noble in a feudal system, Ariane will try to enforce her ideals of justice in her adventures ; defeating bandits, pirates and necromancer alike, she commits to bringing order and peace wherever she goes. Please note, these lists are non-exhaustive, in no particular order, and are overall just a way for you to get started into roleplaying the character.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>QUESTLINES : </strong>College of Winterhold questline, Dawnguard DLC (side with the Dawnguard), Companions questline (Ariane will cure her lycanthropy whenever she can), Served Cold questline (Solstheim, Dragonborn DLC)</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MAIN QUESTS : </strong>Lights Out !, Rise in the East, Blood on the Ice, The Heart of Dibella, The Man Who Cried Wolf, The Wolf Queen Awakened, The Book of Love, Frostflow Abyss, Movarth's Lair</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> MISC QUESTS : </strong>Find all Standing Stones, Amren's Family Sword, Armor for Erik, Roggi's Ancestral Shield, Bounties from Court Stewar</span><span style="font-size:12pt;">ds, Dawnguard Radiant Quests</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416916902?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7182324487,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7182324487,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7182324487?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">As a Spellsword, Ariane's main focuses are martial skills and combat-related magic, which encompasses both sheer damaging spells as well as a wide array of self-buffs. Let's review the key perks here.</span> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/ba/SkillAlteration.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101320" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/ba/SkillAlteration.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101320&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101320&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ALTERATION </strong>- <em>The staple school of supportive magic, Ariane uses it to bolster her defenses and weaken her enemies.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Wild Shrines :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">You should look for the<strong> Alteration shrine (above Uttering Hills Cave)</strong>, <strong>Destruction shrine (in front of Halldir's Cairn)</strong>, and<strong> Restoration shrine (On a small patch of land in the river southeast of Old Hroldan)</strong>. Illusion and Conjuration are not used for this build.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Welloc's Dormant Arcana :</em><span style="font-size:10pt;"> You should bind <strong>Attack Damage</strong>, <strong>Spell Absorption</strong> and <strong>Destruction Magnitude</strong> to the <strong>Flesh</strong> spell type.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Alter Self : Resistances :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">You should choose to increase your <span style="color:#800080;font-size:12pt;"><strong>Shock</strong></span> and <span style="color:#00ffff;font-size:12pt;"><strong>Frost</strong> </span>resistances.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Alter Self : Attributes :</em><em> </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Your safest and best option here is to increase your <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Health</span></strong>.</span></span></li></ul><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/3/3a/250px-SkillDestruction.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20130216100124&path-prefix=fr" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768687472,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768687472?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>DESTRUCTION</strong> - <em>Spell Knights are as deadly with magic as they are with a blade ; Ariane has focused her study of Destruction into bending the sky energies to her will.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Destruction Dual Casting : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">While we won't be dual-casting spells at all, given the bonuses we get from the Enchanting and Alteration trees when using both a weapon and a spell with each other, this perk is taken so we can make use of the Spellscribe power from the Enchanting tree.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Elemental Specialization :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">You should pick <span style="color:#800080;font-size:12pt;"><strong>Shock</strong></span> as your specialization, as all of our offensive spells but one benefit from it. Furthermore, we won't be using another elemental damage type besides Sun damage, which doesn't have a connection to any of the three classic types - not even Fire, as one might initially think.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2b/SkillSmithing.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101619" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2b/SkillSmithing.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101619&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101619&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SMITHING</strong> - <em>Ariane combines her extensive knowledge of Enchanting with some very basic Smithing notions in order to keep her gear in good condition.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Smithing Mastery 1/2 : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Simply take one rank of this perk to be able to craft and upgrade your desired armor. The second point is largely irrelevant if you're not using higher-end armors and don't have a very high Smithing skill level - you're better off using Blacksmithing potions you might find in your travels to temper your gear to Legendary quality.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Arcane Blacksmith :</em> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">A key perk that allows us to temper our enchanted gear.</span></li></ul><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b5/SkillOnehanded.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065615" target="_blank"><img src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b5/SkillOnehanded.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065615&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120513065615&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ONE-HANDED</strong> - <em>Trained by some of the best swordsmen in High Rock, Ariane has developed a swift and deadly mastery of the blade.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Thundering Blow : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Given that you'll want to save your power attacks for Spellscribe procs, this perk is extremely useful to maximize damage output.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Aftershock :</em> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Increased attack speed synergizes very well with an enchanted weapon ; besides, attacking more often increases your overall chance of getting the bonus damage from the Shock Damage Wild enchantment.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Overrun :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Our only mobitity spell has a decently long channel time, and costs a good chunk of Magicka ; this perk is here as a cheaper way to gapclose on ranged enemies</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">.</span></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/7/76/SkillRestoration.png/revision/latest?cb=20120311101602" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/7/76/SkillRestoration.png/revision/latest?cb=20120311101602&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="latest?cb=20120311101602&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>RESTORATION</strong> - <em>Channelling the powers of the Sun, </em><em>Ariane uses her simple yet practical knowledge of the noble school of Restoration to sustain through fights.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Respite : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Stamina, while not invested into a lot when levelling up, and primarily boosted by enchantments, is still a very good resource to have for a build whose only melee defense option is to sprint out of incoming blows.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Warrior's Flame :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">A decent option that gives us passive secondary resource sustain</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">. The draining effect combined with the Nullifier perk from Alteration also makes elongated fights significantly easier.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Overflowing Cup :</em> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">A very nice way to get an additional buff to our tankiness, especially when combined with Ocato's Recital.</span></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b7/SkillHeavyarmor.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065610" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b7/SkillHeavyarmor.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065610&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120513065610&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>HEAVY ARMOR</strong> - <em>As for most Spell Knights, Ariane favors the higher protection of a Steel armor over lighter armor types. </em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Face of Death : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Usually a purely aesthetic perk, in this case, it is anything but. Having a point into Regalia from the Enchanting tree gives us better enchantments on a circlet than on a helmet, and this perk almost negates the loss of armor rating.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Born to Fight :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Again, Ariane's best defense against hard-hitting melee enemies is mobility ; this perk gives us a bit more freedom of movement</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">.</span></li></ul><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/c/ce/SkillEnchanting.png/revision/latest?cb=20120513065603" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768676063,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768676063?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ENCHANTING</strong> - <em>Ariane has learned to imbue her equipment with magical properties, as well as channel spells through her blade. </em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Gem Dust : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Destroy a <span style="color:#33cccc;font-size:12pt;"><strong>Diamond</strong> </span>for your jewelry, a <strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Sapphire</span></strong> for your boots and gloves, a, a <strong><span style="text-align:center;color:#800000;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Garnet</span></strong> for your circlet, a<strong> <span style="text-align:center;color:#ff0000;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Ruby</span></strong> for your sword, an <strong><span style="color:#ff00ff;">Amethyst</span></strong> for your cuirass. Emeralds are used for shields, but Ariane doesn't carry one.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Spellscribe :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">While you can theoretically change which spell you release on power attacks between fights, I chose to mostly stick with Weakness to Shock, only swapping it out at early levels, which is before I got access to Shock Nova and the Stormblast perk, with a Turn Undead spell when fighting vampires or groups of draugr. I therefore did invest a point into Restoration Dual Casting, but didn't include it in the final build, as this swap can easily be foregone. Note that the released spell seems to apply before weapon enchantments from what I've seen, which is great considering our blade is enchanted with two instances of Shock damage</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">.</span></li></ul><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416936811,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416936811,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416936811?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Even though the look I went for uses the Spell Knight Armor pack, which is Creation Club content, it is purely for aesthetic reasons. Given that the Steel Spell Knight armor stats are identical to the vanilla Steel armor stats, feel free to use it, or any steel-level modded armor of your choice instead, should you not want to pay for this mod.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7170198665,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7170198665,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7170198665?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="390" /></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Helm : </strong>Crown of Montfaulcon</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14668?tab=description" target="_blank">Altmer Mage Circlet</a> enchanted with Fortify Magicka and Fortify Stamina</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Necklace : </strong>Shooting Star Amulet</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Silver Jeweled Necklace, enchanted with Fortify Health and Amplify Destruction</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Ring : </strong>Royal Seal of Glenumbria</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Silver Ruby Ring, enchanted with Triptych : Attributes and Resist Magic</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Armor :</strong> Sunblessed Cuirass</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Spell_Knight_Armor" target="_blank">Steel Spell Knight Armor (CC content)</a> enchanted with Windfall and Resist Fire</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Gloves : </strong>Cosmic Knight Gauntlets</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Spell_Knight_Armor" target="_blank">Steel Spell Knight Gauntlets (CC content)</a> enchanted with Fortify One-Handed and Fortify Destruction</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Boots : </strong>Skystrider Greaves</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Spell_Knight_Armor" target="_blank">Steel Spell Knight Boots (CC content)</a> enchanted with Fortify Magicka and Fortify Magicka Regen</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Weapon : </strong>Procælla, Blade of the Storm-Singer</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/5609" target="_blank">Skyforge Steel Sword</a> enchanted with <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/9138?tab=description" target="_blank">Sprite Damage</a> (or simply Shock Damage) and Shock Damage Wild </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Trinkets :</strong> The extra items you may find that can be of use to the build </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong> </strong>Grail of Betony, <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17809" target="_blank">Zahkriisos (Belt-strapped, right)</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Magical Effects :</strong> Bonuses gained from completing quests that can be of use to the build</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Agent of Dibella, Agent of Mara, Sailor's Repose</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Hidden Knowledge :</strong> Abilities granted by reaching the end of a Black Book area</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Secret of Protection, Mora's Boon, Seeker of Sorcery, Lover's Insight (Replace by Companion's Insight if you're using a follower)</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4420242804,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416965613,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416965613?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>COMBAT SPELLS</strong></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Shocking Touch</span> - Replace whenever possible by <span style="font-size:12pt;">Lightning Grasp<span style="font-size:10pt;">, and finally Lightning Blow</span></span><strong>. </strong></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Azra's Wrath <span style="font-size:10pt;">- Replace whenever possible by </span>Shock Nova.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Lightspeed <span style="font-size:10pt;">- Note that despite using Shock-style animations, this spell is not considered Shock magic ; it is unaffected by your Shock-related perks, but doesnt suffer from the drawback of Elemental Specialization either. Its damage scales with your Destruction skill level.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Lightning Cloak</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Static Dome</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Fast Healing <span style="font-size:10pt;">- Replace whenever possible with Close Wounds.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>UTILITY SPELLS</strong></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Lightning Form</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Visions of Opportunity</span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;">Turn Undead</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Oakflesh</span> - replace whenever possible with <span style="font-size:12pt;">Stoneflesh</span>, later <span style="font-size:12pt;">Ironflesh</span>, and finally <span style="font-size:12pt;">Ebonyflesh.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Salve Self <span style="font-size:10pt;">- replace whenever possible with</span> Remedy Self<span style="font-size:10pt;">, later</span> Rejuvenate Self<span style="font-size:10pt;">, and finally</span> Revive Self.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;">Holy Shock</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ocato's Recital -</span> Link your strongest available <span style="font-size:12pt;">Flesh</span> spell, strongest periodic <span style="font-size:12pt;">Heal Self <span style="font-size:10pt;">spell </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">(to proc the Overflowing Cup perk as well as get some free sustain)</span></span>, and <span style="font-size:12pt;">Holy Shock.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Spell Twine <span style="font-size:10pt;">- bind the Blood effect to Lightning Blow, the Haste effect to Lightspeed, and the Rock effect to Close Wounds.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Knowledge is Power - bind a spell with a slow cast time that can be of use in niche situations, to get it as a one-use-a-day power. I went with Static Dome.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Weakness to Shock <span style="font-size:10pt;">- This spell will be bound to your power attacks by Spellscribe.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Candlelight</span></li></ul><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7821269652,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7821269652,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7821269652?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7821476093,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7821476093,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7821476093?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Light & Thunder (Passive) :</strong></span> Ocato's Recital (Flesh spell + Periodic Heal Self spell + Holy Shock) + Lightning Cloak + Visions of Opportunity</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Ariane readies herself for battle, drawing formidable powers from the sun and stars' energies.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7821554459,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7821554459,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7821554459?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Disintegrate :</strong></span> Lightning Blow + Spellscribe Power Attack + Lightning Blow</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Alternating between spell and blade, Ariane inflicts massive damage upon a single foe.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7821494690,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7821494690,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7821494690?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Ride The Lightning :</strong></span> Lightspeed + Shock Nova + Stormblast</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Ariane blinks to an enemy, damaging and staggering all nearby opponents. Residual energies then radiate outward from her initial target.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://forum.lastepochgame.com/uploads/default/original/2X/8/86b731df8bd11b00e575a97be8dacceaa3eabca9.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://forum.lastepochgame.com/uploads/default/original/2X/8/86b731df8bd11b00e575a97be8dacceaa3eabca9.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="86b731df8bd11b00e575a97be8dacceaa3eabca9.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Crucible of Storms :</strong></span> The Power of Knowledge (Static Dome)/Regular cast Static Dome + Lightning Form + Fast Healing + Spell Twine Rock effect</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Summoning a dome of pure lightning on the battlefield, Ariane replenishes her energies while rending her enemies' magical defenses.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416978989,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416978989,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416978989?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qsD4xX6YfVA" width="1280" height="720" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> </strong></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>STRENGTHS : </strong>Very tanky against magic damage, decently so against physical damage, excellent against mages and lightly armed opponents, monstrous AOE damage, decent single-target, doesn't rely on high cooldowns, has both good burst and good sustained damage, great durability, amazing lategame scaling.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>WEAKNESSES :</strong> Only form of crowd control is unreliable, no blocking capabilities, making her naturally weak against two-handed wielders, bad against mechanical foes,<strong> </strong>mediocre early game.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7756758098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7756758098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7756758098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="693" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Ariane, the Skystrider</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ariane is a Spellsword, a class that mixes melee combat and magic, and is so close in nature to the Battlemage that both Bethesda and the player base have struggled to differentiate them from one another. I don't claim to know what makes which exactly - as a matter of fact, it seems no one does : in Morrowind, Spellswords wore Light or Medium armor, while battlemages wore Heavy ; in Oblivion, Spellswords wore Heavy armor while Battlemages didn't wear any armor per se, instead opting for conjured armor, which is no longer a feature in Skyrim. The only staple differences between these classes are the magic schools they use ; in the case of the Spellsword, it's always been Alteration, Destruction and Restoration. In the case of Ariane, Destruction is used to harness the powers of the Sky - therefore focusing on Shock spells - Alteration is used for self-buffing, and Restoration symbolizes the powers of the Sun, with healing spells being roleplayed as being tied to Sun magic. Besides, the Holy Shock spell does both Sun and Shock damage, which makes Ariane surprisingly effective against the undead - not to mention that Turn Undead spells are also a part o her arsenal. I didn't include them in the spells section, as they became irrelevant damage-wise compared to Shock spells later in the game, but I did use some pure Sun spells like Vampire's Bane at early levels, when facing draugr and vampires. Feel free to try your hand at some Sun magic if you wish !</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">The way I see it, a Spellsword is a warrior that primarily uses magic in its more combat-oriented applications - be them self-buffs or simple damaging spells - in order to enhance their already impressive martial skills. By no means is a Spellsword a master arcanist, instead favoring a simple and straightforward use of their magical abilities over slow, concentrated spells, in order to stay mobile on the battlefield. To sum it up, I don't think what differentiates a Spellsword from a Battlemage is the type of armor they wear, or the schools of magic they use, for that matter (which goes against the only constant difference we've seen between these classes), but rather their intention, how they approach magic and melee combat. If a Battlemage is proficient with a weapon, they remain spellcasters at heart, often making use of Conjuration to summon a few minions to keep their opponents busy, blasting them from afar, and using their weapon not to rush into battle, but rather to defend themselves against an opponent that manages to come close. On the other hand, Spellswords rush into battle fully buffed up and with swords blazing, dispatching their enemies with an enchanted blade and sheer destructive powers.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Now, with this theorycrafting parenthesis being over, let's refocus on Ariane's gameplay ; as a Spellsword, her rule of thumb when engaging combat is full-on aggression. Upon seeing Ocato's Recital activate, you should quickly cast Lightning Cloak and Visions of Opportunity (unless active already), to make full use of <strong>Light & Thunder</strong>, which is our visible layer of buffs.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">With <strong>Light & Thunder</strong> up and rolling, it's time for Ariane to <strong>Ride the Lightning</strong> into battle. This technique in itself will take care of the weaker opponents, and stagger your main target long enough to finish it off with <strong>Disintegrate</strong>. Rinse and repeat the <strong>Ride the Lightning </strong>+ <strong>Disintegrate</strong> combo to blink around the battlefield, taking out priority targets while damaging the rest of the group - with a chance to CC them due to the Electroconvulsions perk. For extreme AOE situations, <strong>Crucible of Storms</strong> ensures your Magicka never runs low and you're able to spam Shock Nova, further empowered by the Shock resist reduction provided by Static Dome, while also reducing the weapon damage you may sustain. I would recommend using the Power version rather than the regular cast version of it in most cases, as you realistically won't be needing this technique too often ; keep the regular cast version only when you know you've got enough time to place your Static Dome without being disturbed. </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Whenever Spellscribe is up, you should weave in a power attack, whether at a melee opponent or aiming at a distant target, to apply the Weakness to Shock debuff ; when Spellscribe is on cooldown, stick to regular attacks until you get a Thundering Blow proc.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;">I mentioned a visible layer of buffs in the form of <strong>Light & Thunder </strong>earlier. It implies there is an invisible layer of buffs as well ; this one comes from Spell Twine, as well as a few key perk choices, most notably in the Alteration and Enchanting trees ; perks like Rend Resistances and Might & Magic increase our combat potency, provided we weave in a spellcast between sword strikes. A technique such as <strong>Disintegrate</strong> embodies this concept perfectly ; while it looks like a simple spell/strike/spell combo, the amount of buffs present in your Magic menu when using it makes for a very powerful strike - not to mention the Weakness to Shock spell bound to Spellscribe.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416995241?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">This concludes the eighth build I'm posting on The SkyForge, namely my Spellsword build. This is a part of my Project 21 series of builds, which will be my own take on all 21 classes of the TES universe. Going over a third of the way already feels surreal, and I couldn't have done it without your support. Thank you guys so very much.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ariane has been my biggest time investment into a build ; I am currently 60+ hours deep in my playthrough, am still writing what has become a novella rather than a backstory at this point, and it's the most time I've ever put into crafting a character in general. I really hope this build sticks out for these reasons.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">I would like to extend special thanks to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYSGoIqGw7KyXOPOz7Zl15Q" target="_blank">Kruger</a>, first and foremost, for creating the gameplay video for this build, as well as for including it in his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4E-xd71NaE" target="_blank">Top 5 builds of 2020</a>. Thanks go out as well to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/EnaiSiaion">Enai Siaion</a>, creator of Ordinator, Andromeda, Wildcat, Imperious, and many more gameplay-enhancing mods, for making Skyrim an even more amazing game than Bethesda already had, and one I still enjoy playing after almost a decade, and finally, to <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/members/Furrion17">Furrion 17</a>. I tried all of his builds when I got into character building and really had a blast, and the dedication he shows in crafting a good backstory for a good build inspired me to try my hand at it as well. Since I joined this community, Furrion has given me nothing but constructive advice, words of encouragement, and sincere friendship, for which I am immensely grateful.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">That's all from me for now, expect more soon ! Don't hesitate to comment and share your experience playing Ariane, I hope you'll have as much fun playing her as I had creating, playing and writing the build she is the star of !</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png" alt="" width="328" height="328" /></span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong>MY OTHER BUILDS<br /> </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4422427276?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ARCHER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-turncoat-1?edited=1" target="_blank">Kastav, the Turncoat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ASSASSIN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-crimson-dirk?edited=1" target="_blank">Thogra gra-Karosh, the Crimson Dirk</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">BARBARIAN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lone-wolf" target="_blank">Ulfgar, the Lone Wolf</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">HEALER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-she-of-the-wild?edited=1" target="_blank">Alska, She of the Wild</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">KNIGHT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-alessia-s-chosen" target="_blank">Acilius, Alessia's Chosen</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">NIGHTBLADE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-imperial-inquisitor?edited=1" target="_blank">Caesia Tremellius, the Imperial Inquisitor</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">ROGUE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-rascal" target="_blank">Thessia, the Rascal</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SCOUT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-wyrm-s-bane?edited=1" target="_blank">Taviah, the Wyrm's Bane</a></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SORCERER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-bloodsworn" target="_blank">Lanathel, the Bloodsworn</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WARRIOR : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lion-of-bangkorai" target="_blank">Kazan, the Lion of Bangkorai</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WITCHHUNTER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-beckoner-of-retribution?edited=1" target="_blank">Taren Verelas, the Beckoner of Retribution</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p></div>Character Build: The Lone Wolfhttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lone-wolf2020-07-22T23:05:35.000Z2020-07-22T23:05:35.000ZSaronishttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/members/Saronis<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}6931401695,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}6931401695,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="6931401695?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;"><em>As of right now, the backstory for this character is still a work in progress. I know where I want to go with it, but have had lots of work lately and haven't found time to polish it enough. I will add it to the build as soon as I am satisfied with it ; the rest of the build being essentially finished, allow me to introduce my take on the Barbarian class : Ulfgar, The Lone Wolf.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4417031809,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4417031809,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4417031809?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">To play as Ulfgar, the soldier of fortune, here is a list of the mods you will need, as well as a few suggestions.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ESSENTIAL MODS :</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1137?tab=description">Ordinator</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1315?tab=description">Imperious</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14910?tab=description">Andromeda</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1460" target="_blank">Thunderchild</a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/272/?tab=description">Alternate Start</a></span> Choose to start camping in the wilderness if you wish to follow the backstory</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>RECOMMENDED MODS :</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1368?tab=description">Wildcat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17196">Ultimate Combat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6843/">Advanced Adversary Encounters</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6331">Skyshards</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4026054">Perk points @ skill level</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7842?tab=description">Perk point awards</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><u>NB :</u> The latter three essentially act as a replacement for 20/50/100% more perk point mods that come with Ordinator. I prefer to play with these, as exploration (Skyshards), defeating epic enemies (PPA) and mastering more and more skills (PP@SL) make perk points feel like a reward for your acomplishments, rather than just something you get double every few levels. It is up to your preference, however, you could bypass these and just get any perk point modifier on the Ordinator page.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416879077?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4471486005,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}6931570892,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="6931570892?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Ulfgar feasting in Jorrvaskr.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Name : </strong>Ulfgar</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Age : </strong>33</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Class archetype :</strong> Barbarian</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Race : </strong>Nord</span></p><p> </p><p>With Imperious installed, Nords start with a base Health of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">110</span></strong> </span>(regen rate 0.75%), base Magicka of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">85</span></strong> </span>(regen rate 2.875%) and base Stamina of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="color:#008000;font-size:12pt;"><strong>105</strong> </span></span></span></span> (regen rate 5.25%), and a carrying capacity of 325.</p><p>Their racial abilities include <span style="font-size:12pt;">Warrior's Heart</span>, which increases attack and spell damage by up to 40% based on missing Health, <span style="font-size:12pt;">The Purge</span>, which lets you select three different races other than Nord at levels 10, 20 and 30, increasing your damage to them by 35%, and finally <span style="font-size:12pt;">Child of Skyrim<span style="font-size:10pt;">, which grants 25% Frost resistance, and an additional 50% when their active abitity, Avatar, is active.</span></span></p><p>Speaking of <span style="font-size:12pt;">Avatar<span style="font-size:10pt;">, it is a one use a day power that regenerates 10% of total Magicka and Stamina per second for 30 seconds. It is unlocked by clearing any 10 dungeons.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">As for The Purge, the three races you should choose are Imperial, Dunmer and Altmer ; the order depends on what content you aim to do first. Imperial is a good choice for the Civil War, Altmer is a good choice for the main questline, and Dunmer is a good choice when you're in Solstheim.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Standing Stone : </strong>The Warrior</span></p><p> </p><p>With Andromeda installed, the Warrior Stone has two passive properties and one active ability.</p><p> </p><p>For passives, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Fierce Spirit <span style="font-size:10pt;">makes your Power Attacks deal 15% more damage, and your ranged weapons deal up to the same bonus percentage based on shot distance ; <span style="font-size:12pt;">Warrior's Path <span style="font-size:10pt;">makes all of your Warrior skills progress 10% faster.</span></span><br /> </span></span></p><p>The active ability, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Star of the West</span>, is unlocked through discovering every standing stone in Skyrim. It is a one use a day power, that allows you entirely replenish your Health and Stamina, while fortifying them by the amount restored for 30 seconds.</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Stat Distribution : <span style="color:#0000ff;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #0000ff;">0</span></strong>/<strong><span style="color:#ff0000;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #ff0000;">3</span></strong>/<span style="color:#008000;"><strong>1 </strong></span>- <span style="font-size:10pt;">Stop perking Stamina when you reach around 300 and put all further points into Health.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Factions :</strong> Stormcloak Rebellion, The Companions, Skaal-Friend</span></p><p><br /> <span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Alignment : </strong>Chaotic Neutral</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416902613?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">These are examples of quests that make sense role-play wise for Ulfgar, the solitary berserker. Please note, these lists are non-exhaustive, in no particular order, and are overall just a way for you to get started into roleplaying the character.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>QUESTLINES : </strong>Main quest, Dragonborn DLC, Civil War (Ulfgar will join the Stormcloaks), Companions Questline</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MAIN QUESTS : </strong> Thirsk Mead Hall (Ulfgar will side with his Nord kinsmen in order to retake Thirsk), Skaal village quests, Ancestral Worship, Infiltration, Lights Out !, Rise In The East, The White Phial, Repairing the Phial, The Forsworn Conspiracy (Ulfgar will defend the interests of the Silver-Blood family), Missing in Action</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MISC QUESTS : </strong>Find all standing stones, Amren's Family Sword, Armor for Erik, Roggi's Ancestral Shield, Court Steward Bounties, Companions radiant quests</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416916902?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}6932121671,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}6932121671,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="6932121671?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">As a Barbarian, Ulfgar's best defense is a good offense ; he mostly uses speed and critical strikes to wreak havoc on the battlefield. Let's review the key perks here :</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b9/SkillAlchemy.png/revision/latest?cb=20120513065550" target="_blank"><img src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b9/SkillAlchemy.png/revision/latest?cb=20120513065550&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="latest?cb=20120513065550&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ALCHEMY - </strong><em>A skill seldom used by Barbarians ; that being said, in most Scandinavian cultures, from which the Elder Scrolls Nords are heavily inspired, Berserkers were warriors of inhuman strength, and it was said they made use of alchemical concoctions to empower themselves - often at the cost of their sanity. As such, Ulfgar</em><em> is no great alchemist by any means, but he is capable of brewing basic potions to bolster his battle prowess.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Physician :</em></span> As he bears no shield, doesn't use Restoration magic or enchanted gear, and is wrapped in light armor, Ulfgar needs the extra help from this perk to stay alive in combat. Choose to increase the magnitude of your <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Health</span></strong><strong> </strong></span>potions.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Crimson Haze : </em></span>This perk has amazing synergy with the rest of the build, whose only mobility option is movement speed.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Witchmaster : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">A perfect fit for a berserker - Ulfgar benefits from a lot of these possible side effects, most notably <span style="font-size:12pt;">Free Power Attacks</span> and <span style="font-size:12pt;">Infinite Health.</span></span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> <a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/c/c7/SkillBlock.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101347" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/c/c7/SkillBlock.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101347&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101347&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>BLOCK - </strong><em>Ulfgar's prowess with a warhammer is such that he also knows how to use its handle to deflect a blow or break jaws.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Poke the Dragon :</em></span> This perk synergizes extremely well with a crit-based build ; indeed, critical strike damage is calculated by multiplying the initial damage of the blow, so boosting your base damage is always interesting.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Quick Reflexes : </em></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">The two main things Ulfgar has to be wary about in combat are ranged spells and melee power attacks ; this perk gets rid of the latter.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Skull Rattler : </em></span>The damage added to your power bashes is nothing to scoff at ; besides, you'll find yourself bashing a lot in combat, so you'll make use of it a lot.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Mocking Blow : </span></em><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Despite preventing your enemies from fleeing, this perk is defensive in nature ; halting Stamina regeneration completely prevents your opponents from attempting power attacks - which can be devastating if they land, considering you're wearing light armor.</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2d/SkillLightarmor.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101510" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2d/SkillLightarmor.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101510&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101510&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>LIGHT ARMOR - </strong><em>Barbarians, as opposed to most combat classes, traditionally favor Light Armor, trading the higher protection offered by Heavy Armor for speed and freedom of movement.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>As a Leaf :</em></span> Given that Ulfgar doesn't have any gapclosing abilities besides sheer movement speed, you'll find yourself sprinting a lot in combat ; this perk ensures you can do so unhindered.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Lightning Strike : </em></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk allows you to make quick work of the closest melee enemies, giving archers and mages less time to react before you inevitably close the gap and crush them under your hammer.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Fight or Flight : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">An amazing perk overall, taking a hit will give you enough Stamina to either block the next blow, power attack to retaliate,</span></span>.or quickly sprint out of the way of a subsequent attack.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Survival Instinct : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Very good against archers, as taking an arrow means you'll reach them even quicker ; also has great synergy with Fight or Flight, since the movement speed boost also applies to sprinting speed.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2b/SkillSmithing.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101619" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2b/SkillSmithing.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101619&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101619&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SMITHING - </strong><em>Ulfgar has learned enough of the craft to be able to maintain his armor and weapon in good condition.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Expert Smithing (Orcish) :</em></span> It may seem odd at first to pick a Heavy Armor smithing specialization for a build that uses Light Armor ; this perk, however, will allow you to temper your weapon, The Longhammer, twice as much, hence why you should take it over the other option.</li></ul><p> </p><p><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/1/18/SkillSpeech.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101647&profile=RESIZE_400x" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/1/18/SkillSpeech.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101647&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101647&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SPEECH - </strong><em>As for Alchemy, Speech is not a skill traditionally used by Barbarians ; however, Ordinator gives Speech a whole branch dedicated to Shouts, which is way too good to pass up.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Windborne :</em></span> Ulfgar benefits from mostly two things : attack damage, and movement speed. This perk provides both whenever you Shout. And it stacks.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Thu'um of War : </em></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk gives us both offensive capabilities by literaly negating the armor of your opponents, as well as a much needed crowd control option.</span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/f/fa/SkillTwohanded.png/revision/latest?cb=20120311101705" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/f/fa/SkillTwohanded.png/revision/latest?cb=20120311101705&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="latest?cb=20120311101705&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>TWO-HANDED - </strong><em>Ulfgar solely relies on a sturdy warhammer when it comes to weaponry ; his skill with such a weapon is unmatched, even by the greatest of warriors.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Death or Glory :</em></span> This perk has incredible synergy with the Nord racial ability Warrior's Heart. It allows for literal one-shots of even the most heavily protected opponents when your Health bar gets low enough.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Trample : </em></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Ulfgar's way of dealing with archers and mages is fairly straightforward : run at them, crush their skull.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Massacre : </span></em><span style="font-size:13.3333px;">Being focused on critical strike damage, Ulfgar greatly benefits from effects that increase the already incredible attack speed of The Longhammer.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Voice of Rage & Ruin : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Not only does this perk grant us free Elemental Fury procs - as it should be the power you have selected by default - but it also procs Windborne from the Speech tree. Overall, this is probably the most important perk in the whole build.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Batter :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">This is where our critical damage comes from ; this perk also passively doubles your critical strike damage, making it a perfect fit in conjunction with Lightning Strike from the Light Armor tree.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>The Pendulum : </em></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">As you know by now, critical strikes are great ; but there's one thing that's even better than a critical strike : an AOE critical strike.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Grand Slam : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">S</span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">ome quick math on this perk : even if you're still at your base Stamina level for some reason (which is 105 for Nords), your critical power attack deals a whopping 315% bonus damage. With the Batter perk, it means 730% bonus damage on your power attacks. And it keeps scaling as your Stamina increases ; with the final build having 305 Stamina, it equates to your critical power attacks dealing 1830% more damage.</span></li></ul><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">A quick note on Lycanthropy : while doing the Companions questline, I chose to not cure Ulfgar's, as being a werewolf fits the general idea I had for the character. Should you want to focus more heavily on that, I would recommend you use <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/31245" target="_blank">Growl</a>. It provides a much deeper and more interesting perk tree than the Vanilla game, and also allows you to customize the appearance of your form - you can even be a Werebear ! That being said, </span><span style="font-size:14pt;">I didn't end up using the Beast Form power at all to be honest, as the build fully functions without it, I simply took Lycanthropy as a nice RP addition to Ulfgar. Therefore, using the Beast form and perking the Werewolf Tree it is up to your personal preference.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416936811,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416936811?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">The choice of weapon, most notably, is key for this build to fully work ; indeed, The Longhammer has increased attack speed, which makes it the actual highest-DPS two-handed weapon in the game, but this effect doesn't count as an enchantment ; therefore, you're able to use the Elemental Fury Shout while wielding it.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7134952296,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7134952296,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7134952296?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="387" /></a></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Weapons -</span> </strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">The Longhammer, <span style="font-size:10pt;">which you can find in Liar's Retreat in the Reach, south of Dragon Bridge. To get it to have a more distinct appearance, I used a mod that is probably a staple in most load orders by now : <span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3334" target="_blank">Unique Uniques</a></span>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Armor -</strong></span> I went with the gorgeous <span style="font-size:12pt;">Blood Horker Light Armor, <span style="font-size:10pt;">from<span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></span></span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/30051" target="_blank">Unplayable Faction Armors</a><span style="font-size:16px;">. <span style="font-size:10pt;">I was always a fan of <span style="font-size:12pt;">NordWarUA<span style="font-size:10pt;">'s work, and am glad to be able to include some of it in a build.</span></span></span> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Should you want to stick to the base game, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Savior's Hide <span style="font-size:10pt;">provides some well-needed Magic Resist. For useful enchants should you find enchanted boots and bracers, and an enchanted helmet, see the<span style="font-size:12pt;"> Jewelry</span> section. Do keep in mind, however, that you might want to invest an extra perk in <span style="font-size:12pt;">Arcane Blacksmith</span> in the Smithing tree if you're using enchanted gear.</span></span></span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Jewelry -</span> </strong>Useful enchants include <span style="font-size:12pt;">Fortify Health, Fortify Health Regen, Fortify Stamina, Fortify Stamina Regen, Fortify Block, Resist Magic <span style="font-size:10pt;">and all specific variants,</span> <span style="font-size:10pt;">and <span style="font-size:12pt;">Fortify Two-Handed.</span></span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Miscellaneous -</span> </strong>You should always carry crafted <span style="font-size:12pt;">Health <span style="font-size:10pt;">and <span style="font-size:12pt;">Stamina <span style="font-size:10pt;">potions. For boss fights, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Fortify Two-Handed <span style="font-size:10pt;">potions can also come in handy. Don't hesitate to use lower-level potions (Minor Health/Stamina, or even Magicka potions you might find in your travels); to activate <span style="font-size:12pt;">Stimulants, Crimson Haze, <span style="font-size:10pt;">and </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Witchmaster</span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4437864402,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4437864402?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">While people may see Ulfgar as a hero, he doesn't claim nor want to be one. Perhaps, as his understanding of the Way of the Voice gets deeper, he will realize it doesn't take a hero to simply do the right thing, and he doesn't need to be one.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MAIN SHOUTS </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Disarm</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Dismay</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Elemental Fury</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Marked for Death</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Kingsbane</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Warcry</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SECONDARY SHOUTS</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Whirlwind Sprint</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Dragonrend</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>THUNDERCHILD BONUS ABILITIES</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><ul class="disc"><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Storm Crown : <span style="font-size:10pt;">Shout cooldown is removed when you enter or leave combat.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thundering Echoes : <span style="font-size:10pt;">The first shout you use in combat has no cooldown.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Way of Peace :<span style="font-size:10pt;"> Shouts have a greatly reduced cooldown out of combat.</span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4420242804,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4420242804?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7028800860,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7028800860?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Undying Frenzy (Passive) :</strong> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Warrior's Heart + Death or Glory + Survival Instinct</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ulfgar's rage grows as the battle goes on ; the more damage he suffers, the deadlier he becomes.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://lolstatic-a.akamaihd.net/frontpage/apps/prod/rg-champion-aatrox/fr_FR/5b922bef08881410f8fffa7273c30a75dfb1d11f/assets/img/content/abilities/icon-e.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://lolstatic-a.akamaihd.net/frontpage/apps/prod/rg-champion-aatrox/fr_FR/5b922bef08881410f8fffa7273c30a75dfb1d11f/assets/img/content/abilities/icon-e.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="icon-e.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Unstoppable Charge :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Trample + Annoying Mosquitoes + Grand Slam</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ulfgar rushes at his target, mitigating their attacks, and slams them with his warhammer, dealing devastating damage.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img class="align-center" src="https://static10.tgstat.ru/channels/_0/be/be21772c33e390834c3304027ba8652f.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="be21772c33e390834c3304027ba8652f.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Ferocious Roar :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Elemental Fury <span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>OR</em></span> Voice of Rage & Ruin + Windborne + The Longhammer</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Ulfgar uses the Voice to become crazed, allowing him to decimate his foes with a flurry of heavy strikes.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/5/5b/Forsaken_Wolf_profileicon.png/revision/latest?cb=20180618200502" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/5/5b/Forsaken_Wolf_profileicon.png/revision/latest?cb=20180618200502&profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="latest?cb=20180618200502&profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>The Beast Within :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Dismay</span><span style="font-size:10pt;"> + Thu'um of War + The Pendulum</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Ulfgar unleashes the power of the animal inside him ; his enemies are paralyzed in terror as he culls them down.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><a href="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/80cf7259-1244-41bd-8032-d609fae5ec31/f57ab99f3c980d8e6c9adce11f249293.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/80cf7259-1244-41bd-8032-d609fae5ec31/f57ab99f3c980d8e6c9adce11f249293.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="f57ab99f3c980d8e6c9adce11f249293.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Jaw Breaker :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Quick Reflexes + </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Skull Rattler </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">+ Mocking Blow</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Ulfgar interrupts an enemy power attack with a quick pommel strike to the teeth, damaging, staggering and enraging his target.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9768695072,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768695072,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768695072?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Annihilate :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Marked for Death + Thundering Echoes + Elemental Fury + Power attack</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">With a conjuction of Voice and hammer, Ulfgar can obliterate even the strongest foe.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416978989,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416978989?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>STRENGTHS :</strong> Extremely fun to play, insane damage output in single-target, decent cleave damage, decent sustain, challenging but highly rewarding, viable through all stages of the game and in any difficulty, no reliance on enchantments, and only a few, easily-obtainable ones are relevant.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>WEAKNESSES : </strong>No ranged options, vulnerable to slows, weak against archers and magic users if they have a superior vantage point.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}6968044101,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}6968044101,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="6968044101?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Ulfgar, The Lone Wolf.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ulfgar is a Barbarian, a combat-focused class that is way harder to play, and way less one-dimensional, than it seems at first glance ; the basic principle of the class might be to heedlessly rush forward, but the actual combat application requires clever target selection, good movement, and thoughtful Stamina management. That being said, combat remains excessively fun and fast-paced, which is what makes the Barbarian one of the most enjoyable combat specs to play.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Your main approach to combat, contrarily to most melee classes - which try to gapclose to the farthest enemy, and drag the rest of their foes to them along the way - is to meet the closest baddies head on, making use of the Lightning Strike perk. Trading your Health for your enemies' is absolutely fine ; it will only make you stronger due to <strong>Undying Frenzy</strong>. The best-case scenario for you is facing multiple melee enemies, as you're able to make full use of <strong>Ferocious Roar</strong>. Should your opponents pose too big a threat, <strong>The Beast Within</strong> will often provide you with good enough CC to thin their ranks. </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Against a single, powerful foe, you should look for good timing windows to use <strong>Jaw Breaker</strong>, and follow it up with a massive <strong>Annihilate</strong>. Once you've dealt with your opponents in melee range, move from ranged target to ranged target with <strong>Unstoppable Charge</strong> ; your damage is usually enough to one-shot most ranged enemies, and the Annoying Mosquitoes perk will have made you safe from their attacks before you close the gap on them.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">As far as Stamina management goes, you should only Power Attack when your enemy is vulnerable to your next blow, and only to apply the effect of one of your Two-Handed perks, or as a part of <strong>Unstoppable Charge </strong>or <strong>Annihilate</strong>. Otherwise, stick to regular attacks, as you can very quickly reach ungoddly amounts of attack speed with the build. That being said, should Witchmaster give you the Free Power Attacks, or Unlimited Stamina buffs, you should of course look to make full use of it.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">While most of your mobility relies on sheer movement speed - further enhanced by the use of Alchemy - it's important to note that Whirlwind Sprint is a very useful tool in that regard, and can often come in clutch. Do note, however, that using it hinders your ability to make full use of the Voice's offensive capabilities. The same goes for the Warcry shout ; while the healing it provides is invaluable, it's often better to use Star of the West or Avatar to replenish your resources, if you ever run out of potions, despite the one day cooldown.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416995241?profile=RESIZE_710x" /></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">This concludes the seventh build I'm posting on The SkyForge, namely my Barbarian build. This is a part of my Project 21 series of builds, which will be my own take on all 21 classes of the TES universe, I can't believe I'm a third of the way there already. My sincerest thanks for the appreciation you guys have shown this project so far. I feel truly blessed.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:16px;">I was indeed pleasantly surprised that so many people were happy and willing to bounce off ideas, provide useful advice, and generally encourage me in this ambitious endeavour. Thank you very much for welcoming me into the community, and for your support. It is a great source of motivation for me to keep trying my best at crafting these builds.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">I would like to extend special thanks to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/EnaiSiaion">Enai Siaion</a>, creator of Ordinator, Andromeda, Wildcat, Imperious, and many more gameplay-enhancing mods, for making Skyrim an even more amazing game than Bethesda already had, and one I still enjoy playing after almost a decade, as well as to <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/members/Furrion17">Furrion 17</a>. I tried all of his builds when I got into character building and really had a blast, and the dedication he shows in crafting a good backstory for a good build inspired me to try my hand at it as well. Since I joined this community, Furrion has helped me get started, and has provided me with nothing but kind advice and friendship, for which I am immensely grateful. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">That's all from me for now, expect more soon ! Don't hesitate to comment and share your experience playing Ulfgar, I hope you'll have as much fun playing him as I had creating, playing and writing the build he is the star of !</span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png?profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="Skyrim-512.png?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="328" /></a> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong>MY OTHER BUILDS<br /> </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4422427276?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ARCHER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-turncoat-1?edited=1" target="_blank">Kastav, the Turncoat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ASSASSIN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-crimson-dirk?edited=1" target="_blank">Thogra gra-Karosh, the Crimson Dirk</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">HEALER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-she-of-the-wild?edited=1" target="_blank">Alska, She of the Wild</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">KNIGHT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-alessia-s-chosen" target="_blank">Acilius, Alessia's Chosen</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">NIGHTBLADE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-imperial-inquisitor" target="_blank">Caesia Tremellius, the Imperial Inquisitor</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ROGUE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-rascal?edited=1" target="_blank">Thessia, the Rascal</a><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SCOUT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-wyrm-s-bane?edited=1" target="_blank">Taviah, the Wyrm's Bane</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SORCERER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-bloodsworn" target="_blank">Lanathel, the Bloodsworn</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;">SPELLSWORD : </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-skystrider-1" target="_blank">Ariane, the Skystrider</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WARRIOR : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lion-of-bangkorai" target="_blank">Kazan, the Lion of Bangkorai</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> <span style="font-size:12pt;">WITCHHUNTER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-beckoner-of-retribution?edited=1" target="_blank">Taren Verelas, the Beckoner of Retribution</a></span></p></div>Character Build: The Bloodswornhttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-bloodsworn2020-07-11T20:56:26.000Z2020-07-11T20:56:26.000ZSaronishttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/members/Saronis<div><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">A quick note before delving into the build : this one has been heavily influenced by my love for Blizzard games, which I have played all my life, and absolutely adore. Not to brag or anything, but I am proud to be able to say that I have achieved the highest tiers of competition in both WoW and Hearthstone (being a Mythic raider in the first, a multiple-season Legend player in the latter). In essence, this build is intended to be a fond nod on my love for the Warcraft universe, and a way to tie some of it into Skyrim in a lore-friendly fashion. Most of the inspiration for this character comes from the San'layn in Warcraft, and the card Bloodsworn Mercenary in Hearthstone. Without further ado, here is :</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}6753933654,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}6837746487,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="6837746487?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Come on, one more, one more !" <em>the little elfling begged his dad. Bedtime stories were always his favorite moment of the day. </em>"Alright,"<em> said Eancar with a cheeky smile, </em>"but just one, and then you're off to sleep, little cub. Promise ?"</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Promise !" <em>ecstatically giggled the boy. </em>"Tell me a story father !" </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Eancar cleared his throat, took a sip of Muthsera tea, and begun.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Once upon a time, our own ancestor was a wealthy lord. He had land, titles and servants. He had men fighting for him. He was respected and feared. But he was a very bitter man. His wife had died, you see, giving birth to twin girls, one of whom wasn't breathing when she came out of the womb. In a single night, the mighty lord had lost his wife and a child. And he put the blame on the only survivor of this tragedy : his daughter. He would scold her every day, he wouldn't show her love, or kindness ; often, he'd even tell her he wished her mother and sister had survived, and she had been the one to die. The servants and the men at arms feared the lord so much, they wouldn't speak against him for abusing his child, either. He would beat her, every day. He would stop feeding her for weeks, and lock her in a dark room in the attic of his mansion. A room where she would weep, alone, always wondering what harm she could have done, that her own father would hold her responsible for his sorrow. That her own father would not love her."</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"The girl's father seems like a cruel man", <em>uttered the boy in puzzlement.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Indeed, he was," <em>answered Eancar, yet again chugging some more tea, </em>but his cruelty would be repaid. You see, in that room where he would lock her up, there was a small carved effigy, made out of ebony so pure it was blacker than the very night. And one day, as the girl had suffered yet another beating, a deep voice spoke to her from the statue.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>'You should not suffer as you do, child.' </em>the voice had said. <em>'I can feel so much strength in you. So much hatred. For your father. For yourself. It can make you so very powerful, if you embrace it.'</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">She was fascinated. A mysterious someone, out there, cared for her. Believed in her. Knew she could succeed. <em>'I know not who you are, wise one. But I will listen. I will do whatever you ask of me, if what you saw in me is true.'</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">A nefarious laughter emanated from the statue. Or was it only in her head ? Surely, someone would have heard it by now, yet no one had bothered coming up to see her. Not even her father, who would have been too happy to take the noise as an excuse for another beating. <em>'I shall tell you who I am, girl. </em></span><em style="font-size:12pt;">I am the King of Strife, the Harvester of Souls. I am the Schemer Prince. I, little one, am Molag Bal, Lord of Domination, Father of Coldharbour. And I shall make you more powerful than you could ever hope to become.'</em></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">The next morning, the girl had left nothing of her father's domain. The old man was dead, the servants had been butchered. The soldiers had fled cowardly as the estate was engulfed in flames. Molag Bal was pleased. And he said <em>'You have served me well, Lanathel. I shall now reward you with my blood, that you may walk a lion among sheep. Drink it, and all shall fear and respect you, as they did your father. Drink it, and you shall live to rule them all. Forever.'</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4417031809,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4417031809,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4417031809?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">To play as Lanathel, the bloodsworn sorcerer, here is a list of the mods you will need, as well as a few suggestions.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ESSENTIAL MODS :</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1137?tab=description">Ordinator</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3928" target="_blank">Sacrosanct</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1315?tab=description">Imperious</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14910?tab=description">Andromeda</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/31649" target="_blank">Remorseless Winter - A Death Knight Spell Pack</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1090?tab=description">Apocalypse</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/21403?tab=description">Tomebound</a> <span style="font-size:10pt;">(Activate Ordinator and Sacrosanct </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">compatibility patches </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">in the installer)</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/272/?tab=description">Alternate Start</a> <span style="font-size:10pt;">so that you may choose to start the game as a Vampire.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>RECOMMENDED MODS :</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6285?tab=description">Summermyst</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1368?tab=description">Wildcat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17196">Ultimate Combat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6843/">Advanced Adversary Encounters</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6331">Skyshards</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4026054">Perk points @ skill level</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7842?tab=description">Perk point awards</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><u>NB :</u> The latter three essentially act as a replacement for 20/50/100% more perk point mods that come with Ordinator. I prefer to play with these, as exploration (Skyshards), defeating epic enemies (PPA) and mastering more and more skills (PP@SL) make perk points feel like a reward for your acomplishments, rather than just something you get double every few levels. It is up to your preference, however, you could bypass these and just get any perk point modifier on the Ordinator page.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416879077?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}6780590080,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}6780590080,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="6780590080?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">"In an insane world, sanity made very little sense. No one expected me to live, and therefore, I did. Forever."</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Name : </strong>Lanathel</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Age : </strong>Unknown ; likely several centuries - if not millenia - old</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Class archetype :</strong> Sorcerer</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Race : </strong>Altmer Vampire</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">With Imperious installed, Altmer start with a base Health of </span><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>90 </strong></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">(regen rate 0.5%), base Magicka of </span><span style="color:#0000ff;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>115 </strong></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">(regen rate 3.75%) and base Stamina of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="color:#008000;font-size:12pt;"><strong>95 </strong></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">(regen rate 4.5%), and a carrying capacity of 250.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Their racial abilities include <span style="font-size:12pt;">Elven Supremacy</span>, which increases the effectiveness of all skills by 10% once they reach their maximum of 100, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Gold & Glass</span>, which makes your Magicka and Stamina regenerate up to 100% faster when they're below half, while decreasing your Armor by up to 100 and Magic Resistance by up to 50% as regeneration increases, and finally <span style="font-size:12pt;">Shimmering Threads</span>, which makes weapons and armor 15% less effective, but improves their enchantments by 15%.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:13.3333px;">The active racial ability, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Contingency<span style="font-size:10pt;">, is obtained by plucking 40 butterfly wings. It allows you to store spells into an auto-cast matrix, which makes them go off at no cost when a chosen condition is met.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Standing Stone : </strong>The Atronach</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">With Andromeda installed, the Atronach Stone has two passive properties and one active ability.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">For passives, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Corrupted Arcana</span> prevents your Magicka from naturally regenerating, but allows every death within 50 feet to restore Magicka equal to 25 times their level, while <span style="font-size:12pt;">Oblivion Bound</span> makes all spells 25% more effective and cost half Magicka, as long as you have Magicka remaining.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">The active ability, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Devour From Within</span>, is unlocked through discovering every standing stone in Skyrim. It is a one use a day power, that allows you to paralyze a target, draining 50 points of Magicka from them per second for 10 seconds. Should their Magicka deplete, their Health will be drained instead for the remaining duration.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Stat Distribution : <span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="color:#0000ff;">1</span></span></strong>/<span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>3</strong></span>/<span style="color:#008000;"><strong>0 </strong></span>- <span style="font-size:10pt;">Stop perking Magicka when you reach around 300, excluding enchantments, and put all further points into Health.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Factions :</strong> Volkihar Clan, College of Winterhold, Dark Brotherhood</span></p><p><br /> <span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Alignment : </strong>Neutral Evil</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416902613?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">These are examples of quests that make sense role-play wise for Lanathel, the power-crazed blood witch. Please note, these lists are non-exhaustive, in no particular order, and are overall just a way for you to get started into roleplaying the character.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>QUESTLINES : </strong>Dawnguard DLC (Side with the vampires), Dark Brotherhood Questline, College of Winterhold Questline</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MAIN QUESTS : </strong>Sommelier, Blue Blood, </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Arniel's Endeavor, Boethiah's Calling, The House of Horrors, Discerning the Transmundane, Pieces of the Past, The Black Star (Side against Azura), The Taste of Death, The Whispering Door, Waking Nightmare (Side with Vaermina), The Path of Knowledge, Old Friends</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MISC QUESTS : </strong>Find all standing stones, Volkihar radiant quests, Dark Brotherhood radiant quests</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416916902?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}6758471258,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}6758471258,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="6758471258?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Lanathel has studied the dark arts of summoning the undead, controlling minds, as well as dabbled in blood magic. Let's review the key perks here.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/ba/SkillAlteration.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101320" alt="Alteration (Skyrim) | Elder Scrolls | Fandom" width="248" height="250" /></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ALTERATION</strong> - <em>The staple school of supportive magic, Lanathel makes use of Alteration to siphon the Magicka from her foes, and reinforce her already potent armor.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Wild Shrines :</em></span> You should look for the<strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Alteration shrine (above Uttering Hills Cave)</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">, <strong>Destruction shrine (in front of Halldir's Cairn)</strong>, <strong>Conjuration shrine (North of Morthal)</strong>,</span> and <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Illusion Shrine (between Loreius Farm and the Stones of Weynon, above a Giant's camp)</strong></span>. Restoration is not used for this build.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Alter Self : Resistances :</em></span> You should increase <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="text-align:center;color:#ff6600;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:transparent;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Fire</span> </span></strong></span>and <span style="font:bold 12pt/18.2px 'Book Antiqua', Garamond, Georgia, serif;text-align:left;color:#800080;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Shock</span> resistance, as vampires are naturally resistant to Frost, and immune to Poison and Disease.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Alter Self : Attributes :</em></span> You should go with <span style="color:#0000ff;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #0000ff;">Magicka </span>if you haven't reached the desired cap yet. Otherwise, choose <span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="text-align:left;color:#000000;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:transparent;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#ff0000;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #ff0000;">Health</span></span></span>.</li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9768692680,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768692680,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768692680?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>CONJURATION -</strong> <em>Lanathel prefers to summon hordes of undead minions from the darkest planes of Oblivion, rather than reanimating the weaklings she so easily defeats in battle.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Edge of Oblivion :</em></span> This perk allows us to have a second summon without investing too much into the tree ; it comes at the price of reduced tankiness when you don't control a summon, but that should never happen.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Undead Crown :</em> </span>Along with the perks from the Illusion tree, which we will review later, and the Power of the Master spell, this perk ensures your minions stay alive throughout the toughest encounters.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9768692692,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768692692,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768692692?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ILLUSION</strong> - <em>Lanathel has the ability to break the minds of her foes, and also uses Illusion magic to strengthen her undead thralls.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Commanding Presence :</em> </span>A very good perk to boost your overall damage output. You should only take it once you've unlocked Master of the Mind.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Crown of the False King :</em> </span>Along with your Conjuration perks and the Power of the Master spell, this ensures your minions stay alive. You should only take this perk once you've unlocked Master of the Mind.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Master of the Mind :</em> </span>A key perk for this build, it ensures that Commanding Presence and Crown of the False King apply to your summoned undead.</li></ul><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9768693256,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768693256,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768693256?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>DESTRUCTION</strong> - <em>Lanathel's knowledge of Destruction magic is dedicated to her hemomancy spells.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Harsh Lesson :</em> </span> An excellent utility perk. Sorcerers are naturally favored against melee opponents due to their use of heavy armor and summons, but often struggle against mages because they lack mobility ; the Atronach Stone combined with this perk gets rid of this weakness entirely.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9768692882,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768692882,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768692882?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ENCHANTING</strong> - <em>Lanathel empowers her gear with powerful enchantments, using the very souls of her defeated enemies.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Gem Dust :</em></span> You can destroy a Flawless gem at an Arcane Enchanter to make your enchantments on the corresponding piece of gear 25% stronger - Destroy a <span style="text-align:center;color:#99ccff;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Diamond</span> </span>for jewelry, a <span style="text-align:center;color:#3366ff;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Sapphire </span>for gauntlets and boots, an <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px #000000;line-height:18.2px;vertical-align:baseline;background-color:transparent;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px #ff00ff;color:#ff00ff;line-height:18.2px;vertical-align:baseline;">Amethyst</span></strong> </span>for your cuirass, a <span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong><span style="text-align:center;color:#800000;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;display:inline;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Garnet</span></strong> </span>for your circlet. Rubies are used for weapons and Emeralds are used for shields, but Lanathel doesn't carry either.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Miracle : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">You should use this perk to enchant a necklace, considering the enchantments on your necklaces are made stronger by the Regalia perk.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b7/SkillHeavyarmor.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065610" alt="340?cb=20120513065610" width="276" height="276" /></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>HEAVY ARMOR - </strong><em>While taller than all other races of Tamriel, Altmer lack stamina and physicality ; Lanathel circumvents this weakness by wearing the thickest of armors.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><em><span style="font-size:16px;">Face of Death </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">: </span></em>This perks allows us to use a circlet instead of a helm, which means to have a more powerful enchantment on our head piece, due to the Regalia perk in the Enchanting tree.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Warbringer : </em></span>Getting a free Rallying Standard in battle is huge, given it buffs our summons and our Hemomancy spells with Doombringer.</li><li><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Doombringer</span> : </em>As there is no way to boost our Hemomancy spells in the Destruction Tree - the only specialization bonuses available are for elemental spells - this perk acts as a nice replacer to damage-boosting perks such as Elemental Specialization.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">Note that in the Vampire Lord perk tree, the only perks you should aim to get are <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Starving Artist</span> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Make Them Beautiful</span>. Other than these, the only Vampire Lord tree perk that has a meaningful impact on the build is <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Dragon at Midnight</span>, which grants you free perk points. I didn't end up using the Vampire Lord form all that much to be honest, so using it and perking it is up to your personal preference.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416936811,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416936811,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416936811?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">While we won't be upgrading or smithing our own gear, the key improvements to our equipment will be through enchanting. Perks like Twin Enchantment and Miracle, paired with Shimmering Threads, should make up for the lack of armor rating. For the armor, I chose to go with Ebony, as the look fits the character like a glove. You might also want to check out the <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4806" target="_blank">Volkihar Knight Armors</a> if you're looking for a less vanilla vibe that stays true to the Dawnguard vampire aesthetic. Here are the best enchantments you can apply to your gear.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7134949465,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7134949465,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7134949465?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="281" height="556" /></a></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Armor -</strong> Useful enchants include Area Fortify Minions, </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Fortify Health, Fortify Health Regen, Fortify Magicka, Resist Magic, Resist Shock, Resist Fire, </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Cheat Death, Death Shroud, Link Health/Magicka, Generate Soul Gems, Nova, Reactive Barrier, Soul Harvest, Influence : Fear, Influence : Fury </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">and Stability.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Jewelry - </strong>It would make sense RP-wise to exclusively use gold jewelry - as silver harms vampires, though even with Sacrosanct installed, wearing silver jewelry won't actually be detrimental to a vampire character. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Useful enchants include any of the aforementioned in the armor section. For the necklace, which you will enchant with the Miracle perk, I strongly recommend going for stat enchantments, as they provide the best value when buffed.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416965613,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416965613,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416965613?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>COMBAT SPELLS</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Vampiric Drain</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Blood Seed</span> - <span style="font-size:10pt;">use <span style="font-size:12pt;">Blood Garden <span style="font-size:10pt;">instead when fighting multiple foes. Be aware that <span style="font-size:12pt;">Blood Garden <span style="font-size:10pt;">might also damage your summoned minions if not aimed properly.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;">Blood Brand</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Blood Scourge</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Borrowed Time</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Atronach Mark</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Fear <span style="font-size:10pt;">and all subsequent variants.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Frenzy <span style="font-size:10pt;">and all subsequent variants.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Malviser's Gauntlet <span style="font-size:10pt;">or <span style="font-size:12pt;">Asphyxiate <span style="font-size:10pt;">- both spells serve the same purpose, with <span style="font-size:12pt;">Gauntlet</span> being the more balanced option from what I've seen.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>UTILITY SPELLS</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Oakflesh - <span style="font-size:10pt;">replace whenever possible with</span> Stoneflesh, <span style="font-size:10pt;">later</span> Ironflesh, <span style="font-size:10pt;">and finally</span> Ebonyflesh</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Spellsip - <span style="font-size:10pt;">replace whenever possible with</span> Spelldrink</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Anti-Magic Shell - <span style="font-size:10pt;">due to how strong the spell is when combined with the Atronach Stone, I recommend only using it in conjunction with Power of the Master, and not to buff yourself.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Power of the Master</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Soul Trap</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Conjure Wrathman - <span style="font-size:10pt;">replace whenever possible with <span style="font-size:12pt;">Raise Dead</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Death Pact</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Master of the Undead</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Control Undead</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Defile Corpse</span></span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>VAMPIRIC POWERS</strong></span></span></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Blood Cauldron</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Blood Revel</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Flaywind</span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SACROSANCT BONUS ABILITIES</strong></span></span></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">King Among Kine</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Oberon's Grail</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Vicissitude</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Wicked Wind</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Wine & Revelry <span style="font-size:10pt;">(Altmer-Specific)</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4420242804,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4420242804,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4420242804?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/b455e922-ee85-4230-87d9-1397249e740a/dcbjq1i-d8d9e503-ffae-4114-a996-590c187c0f1b.jpg/v1/fill/w_1024,h_1024,q_75,strp/blood_death_knight_logo_painting_by_souleater0000_dcbjq1i-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3siaGVpZ2h0IjoiPD0xMDI0IiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvYjQ1NWU5MjItZWU4NS00MjMwLTg3ZDktMTM5NzI0OWU3NDBhXC9kY2JqcTFpLWQ4ZDllNTAzLWZmYWUtNDExNC1hOTk2LTU5MGMxODdjMGYxYi5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTAyNCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.ClZ_E1TQgYRyopQ0BjZAsn-HtGi2O71ySVMueY3-WP4" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/b455e922-ee85-4230-87d9-1397249e740a/dcbjq1i-d8d9e503-ffae-4114-a996-590c187c0f1b.jpg/v1/fill/w_1024,h_1024,q_75,strp/blood_death_knight_logo_painting_by_souleater0000_dcbjq1i-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3siaGVpZ2h0IjoiPD0xMDI0IiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvYjQ1NWU5MjItZWU4NS00MjMwLTg3ZDktMTM5NzI0OWU3NDBhXC9kY2JqcTFpLWQ4ZDllNTAzLWZmYWUtNDExNC1hOTk2LTU5MGMxODdjMGYxYi5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTAyNCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.ClZ_E1TQgYRyopQ0BjZAsn-HtGi2O71ySVMueY3-WP4&profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="blood_death_knight_logo_painting_by_souleater0000_dcbjq1i-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3siaGVpZ2h0IjoiPD0xMDI0IiwicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvYjQ1NWU5MjItZWU4NS00MjMwLTg3ZDktMTM5NzI0OWU3NDBhXC9kY2JqcTFpLWQ4ZDllNTAzLWZmYWUtNDExNC1hOTk2LTU5MGMxODdjMGYxYi5qcGciLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijw9MTAyNCJ9XV0sImF1ZCI6WyJ1cm46c2VydmljZTppbWFnZS5vcGVyYXRpb25zIl19.ClZ_E1TQgYRyopQ0BjZAsn-HtGi2O71ySVMueY3-WP4&profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Blood Pact (Passive) :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Master of the Undead + Crown of the False King + Undead Crown</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Lanathel drew her formidable powers by drinking the very blood of the Daedric Lord of Domination. Her very presence bolsters the undead she commands.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://i.imgur.com/ocxR4Xy.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://i.imgur.com/ocxR4Xy.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="ocxR4Xy.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Hand of the Defiler : </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Power of the Master + Flesh Spell + Anti-Magic Shell</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Lanathel uses a forbidden ritual to empower her thralls, making them resistant to both physical and magical attacks.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}6793252656,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}6793252656,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="6793252656?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Enslave the Strong : </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Flaywind <span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>OR </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Devour from Within </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">+</span> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Borrowed Time + Blood Brand</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Rending the very soul of a single foe, Lanathel is able to obliterate e</span><span style="font-size:12pt;">ven the strongest of enemies.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><a href="https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/leagueoflegends/images/3/36/Fiddlesticks_Bountiful_Harvest.png/revision/latest/zoom-crop/width/360/height/360?cb=20200318130416" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768693871,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768693871?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Crimson Sacrifice : </span></strong><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Blood Seed + Blood Brand + Death Pact</span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Lanathel destroys an undead minion of hers to both damage enemies around it and replenish her own energies.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/794f716c-eec7-42a9-bf03-e4aff2e49b75/d5ce4312d54072183eae23373ec1061d.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/794f716c-eec7-42a9-bf03-e4aff2e49b75/d5ce4312d54072183eae23373ec1061d.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="d5ce4312d54072183eae23373ec1061d.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Absolute Chaos : </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Blood Revel +</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Blood Garden + Blood Scourge </span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">+ Frenzy </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Lanathel unleashes her destructive powers upon all, be them friend or foe.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416978989,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416978989,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416978989?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>STRENGTHS : </strong>Unmatched AOE damage, great survivability, decent utility and crowd control capabilities, great class fantasy, disgustingly strong in boss fights if high-cooldown abilities are used, makes late game feel like kindergarten even on the highest possible difficulty settings.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>WEAKNESSES</strong> : Mediocre single-target damage if no heavy cooldowns are expended, slow to ramp up to full power, bad against mechanical foes, reliant to some extent on summons.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}6780725275,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}6780725275,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="6780725275?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Lanathel, the Bloodsworn</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Lanathel is a Sorcerer, a mage in heavy armor with the capacity to absorb the Magicka from hostile spells. Being an Altmer, you might think her defensive capabilities are lackluster, due to Shimmering Threads and Gold & Glass ; However, the first </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">gets its negative effect on armor rating negated by Elven Supremacy once you reach 100 in heavy armor - as for Gold & Glass, we won't be benefitting from the increased regeneration because we're using the Atronach Stone. However, perks such as Alter Self : Resistances, the natural resistances provided by being a Vampire, and the ungoddly amount of healing that Blood Cauldron and <strong>Crimson Sacrifice</strong> offer circumvent it very nicely. Not to mention that being a Vampire gives you a free revive in combat.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Speaking of combat, it is messy, gory, straightforward, </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">and excessively fun ; start off by letting Master of the Undead activate upon entering battle, then use </span><strong style="font-size:12pt;">Hand of the Defiler</strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"> to boost your minions, while <strong>Blood Pact</strong> and Warbringer will passively help you in this endeavour </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">- you should have five undead servants </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">in total at this point, three from Master of the Undead, and two additional summons with the Edge of Oblivion perk. Now that your undead lackeys have their armor boosted up, and are practically immune to magic, you can start unleashing hell on the battlefield with a barrage of AOE effects, such as </span><strong style="font-size:12pt;">Absolute Chaos</strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">. Corrupted Arcana will ensure you pretty much never run out of Magicka in a multiple-target situation. You should aim to kill the weakest enemies first, while letting your summons tank up the heavy blows from the most powerful foes, controlling them with Illusion effects such as Fear or Fury, or incapacitating them entirely with Malviser's Gauntlet, if they get too close ; once you're down to fighting the biggest baddie, your summons surrounding them, and your single-target Hemomancy spells should make quick work of the fight. You'll also want to try and keep maximum uptime on the Atronach Mark spell on the targets your small army is currently dealing with. For especially powerful foes, </span><strong style="font-size:12pt;">Enslave the Strong</strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"> is an amazing tool, though keep in mind you can use either variant once a day only, which gives you two uses of this technique per day in total.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Note that, if <strong>Crimson Sacrifice</strong> is best used defensively, its damage output is nothing to scoff at in an AOE situation ; if you still have enough summoned undead at your disposal that you can afford sacrificing one for the sake of pure damage output, then you most definitely should.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416995241?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">This concludes the sixth build I'm posting on The SkyForge, namely my Sorcerer build. This is a part of my Project 21 series of builds, which will be my own take on all 21 classes of the TES universe ; fifteen more to go !</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">I was pleasantly surprised that so many people were happy and willing to bounce off ideas, provide useful advice, and generally encourage me in this ambitious endeavour. Thank you very much for welcoming me into the community. As some of you are aware of, I have been battling manic depression (also known as bipolar disorder), since my early teens. Recently, I fell pray to it again, and stopped publishing builds for a couple months, to focus on myself. And though the passing of WoW legend and Twitch streamer Reckful, due to the same psychiatric disease, took a huge toll on me, </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">I've beaten that thing once again, I am back, motivated, and yet again I've found nothing but compassion and support from you guys. It means the world to me. Thank you so very much.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">I would like to extend special thanks to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/EnaiSiaion">Enai Siaion</a>, creator of Ordinator, Andromeda, Wildcat, Imperious, and many more gameplay-enhancing mods, for making Skyrim an even more amazing game than Bethesda already had, and one I still enjoy playing after almost a decade, as well as to <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/members/Furrion17">Furrion 17</a>. I tried all of his builds when I got into character building and really had a blast, and the dedication he shows in crafting a good backstory for a good build inspired me to try my hand at it as well.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">That's all from me for now, expect more soon ! Don't hesitate to comment and share your experience playing Lanathel</span><span style="font-size:12pt;">, I hope you'll have as much fun playing her as I had creating, playing and writing the build she is the star of !</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png?profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="Skyrim-512.png?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="328" /></a> </span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:24pt;">MY OTHER BUILDS</span><br /> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4422427276?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ARCHER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-turncoat-1?edited=1" target="_blank">Kastav, the Turncoat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ASSASSIN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-crimson-dirk?edited=1" target="_blank">Thogra gra-Karosh, the Crimson Dirk</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">BARBARIAN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lone-wolf" target="_blank">Ulfgar, the Lone Wolf</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">HEALER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-she-of-the-wild?edited=1" target="_blank">Alska, She of the Wild</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">KNIGHT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-alessia-s-chosen" target="_blank">Acilius, Alessia's Chosen</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">NIGHTBLADE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-imperial-inquisitor" target="_blank">Caesia Tremellius, the Imperial Inquisitor</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ROGUE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-rascal?edited=1" target="_blank">Thessia, the Rascal</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SCOUT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-wyrm-s-bane?edited=1" target="_blank">Taviah, the Wyrm's Bane</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;">SPELLSWORD : </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-skystrider-1" target="_blank">Ariane, the Skystrider</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WARRIOR : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lion-of-bangkorai" target="_blank">Kazan, the Lion of Bangkorai</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WITCHHUNTER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-beckoner-of-retribution?edited=1" target="_blank">Taren Verelas, the Beckoner of Retribution</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p> </p></div>Character Build: She of the Wildhttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-she-of-the-wild2020-04-20T20:20:03.000Z2020-04-20T20:20:03.000ZSaronishttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/members/Saronis<div><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4471061676,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4471061676,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4471061676?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Alska couldn't remember the last time she had felt the warmth of the sun, seen the light of day. How long had it been, she wondered, since the elves of black and gold had come to her, in the wilderness, asking all of these questions she had no answer to. All she knew was what Mother had taught her ; Father was a hunter, and had unfortunately died when Alska was still in the womb. Mother was a shaman, from an island across the Sea of Ghosts. She had shown Alska the ancient magic of her people, taught her their history ; but when the elves of black and gold had come, they had asked about men draped in cloaks of storm. And so, she told them what she knew.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Alska knew of the Old Ways, as mother had shown them to her ; she knew how to use the energies of nature : that the wind, the breath of Kyne, could be tamed. That water could cleanse, but also drown, and earth could provide, but also harm. That the fire from the sun could warm the body and the soul, yet also burn - but using such magic to destroy was forbidden to her. She knew of the plants, of how to use them to heal every ailment of beasts and men alike.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em> She knew the secret language of the howling wolf, and that of the roaring sabercat ; she could growl as the bears do, and converse with them. She knew how to read the omens, when flocks of birds flew high above the trees ; but of men draped in cloaks of storm, she didn't know.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>The elves had gotten angry at her response. They had called her a witch, a liar ; they dismissed her powers, calling them primitive. They dubbed her a savage, unworthy of wielding magic. They asked her for one last time if she knew anything of the rebellion. And she answered, yet again, with all she knew.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>She knew of love - Alska, the name given to her by Mother, meant love, in the ancient tongue of her people. She knew of pain, sadness, and loss ; all of those she had felt the day Mother's eyes had closed. She knew of mysteries, those of Nirn, those of her people. Those of her father she had never known. But of rebellion, Alska did not know.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>The elves had then ordered her to come with them ; she didn't want to. Mother had told her about the great warriors of her people that had battled elves just like those. Maybe the ancient elves were not of black and gold, but she did not trust these ones either. One of them threw a bolt of lighting at her. She screamed in pain as it hit. But she, too, could wield magic ; She could use the powers of the elements around her. Mother had told her these were her weapons against the darkness. And of that, the elves of black and gold didn't know. From her fingertips, Alska threw a gust of wind at her agressor ; the elf flew back into a tree, and his skull cracked against the bark. The other elves subdued her with their wicked thunder magic, and threw her in a dark cell, away from the light, the wind, and the forest. And every day, they would come to see her, and ask their questions she couldn't answer all over again.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>This day, though, the elves were not alone ; they had brought men in metal garbs along with them. They took her outside, at last. At last, she could feel the breeze through her hair again. She could hear the songs of the river flowing between the rocks, and those sung by the birds as they flew. She could feel the embrace of Kyne once more. The men of metal had thrown her at the back of a cart, her hands and feet bound in chains. Never had she felt so tired ; she fell unconscious when the wheels started moving. When she finally opened her eyes again, a day and night had passed. Other men, bound in chains just like her, had gotten into the cart as well since. One of them, with golden strands of hair, and eyes as blue as the skies above, turned his head towards her. </em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px;">"Hey, you ! You're finally awake !"</span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4417031809,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4417031809,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4417031809?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">To play as Alska, the wildling shaman, here is a list of the mods you will need, as well as a few suggestions.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ESSENTIAL MODS :</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1137?tab=description">Ordinator</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1315?tab=description">Imperious</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14910?tab=description">Andromeda</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22506" target="_blank">Wintersun</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1460" target="_blank">Thunderchild</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1090?tab=description">Apocalypse</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/21403?tab=description">Tomebound</a> </span>(Activate Ordinator compatibility patch in the installer)</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/440" target="_blank">Elemental Destruction</a> <span style="font-size:10pt;">along with the</span> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Ordinator patch available</span> <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3536" target="_blank">here</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>RECOMMENDED MODS :</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Any mod that enhances the follower system and follower behavior. The best mod in this category is undoubtedly</span> <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7003" target="_blank">EFF</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6285?tab=description">Summermyst</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1368?tab=description">Wildcat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17196">Ultimate Combat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6843/">Advanced Adversary Encounters</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6331">Skyshards</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4026054">Perk points @ skill level</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7842?tab=description">Perk point awards</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><u>NB :</u> The latter three essentially act as a replacement for 20/50/100% more perk point mods that come with Ordinator. I prefer to play with these, as exploration (Skyshards), defeating epic enemies (PPA) and mastering more and more skills (PP@SL) make perk points feel like a reward for your acomplishments, rather than just something you get double every few levels. It is up to your preference, however, you could bypass these and just get any perk point modifier on the Ordinator page.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416879077?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4471486005,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4471486005,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4471486005?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Alska, alongside a tamed bear</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Name : </strong>Alska</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Age : </strong>Unknown ; likely in her mid-twenties</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Class archetype :</strong> Healer</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Race : </strong>Nord</span></p><p> </p><p>With Imperious installed, Nords start with a base Health of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">110</span></strong> </span>(regen rate 0.75%), base Magicka of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">85</span></strong> </span>(regen rate 2.875%) and base Stamina of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="color:#008000;font-size:12pt;"><strong>105</strong> </span></span></span></span> (regen rate 5.25%), and a carrying capacity of 325.</p><p>Their racial abilities include <span style="font-size:12pt;">Warrior's Heart</span>, which increases attack and spell damage by up to 40% based on missing Health, <span style="font-size:12pt;">The Purge</span>, which lets you select three different races other than Nord at levels 10, 20 and 30, increasing your damage to them by 35%, and finally <span style="font-size:12pt;">Child of Skyrim<span style="font-size:10pt;">, which grants 25% Frost resistance, and an additional 50% when their active abitity, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Avatar</span>, is active.</span></span></p><p>Speaking of <span style="font-size:12pt;">Avatar<span style="font-size:10pt;">, it is a one use a day power that regenerates 10% of total Magicka and Stamina per second for 30 seconds. It is unlocked by clearing any 10 dungeons.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">As for <span style="font-size:12pt;">The Purge<span style="font-size:10pt;">, the three races you should choose are Imperial, Dunmer and Altmer ; the order depends on what content you aim to do first. Imperial is a good choice for the Civil War, Altmer is a good choice for the main questline, and Dunmer is a good choice when you're in Solstheim.</span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Standing Stone : </strong>The Mage</span></p><p> </p><p>With Andromeda installed, the Mage Stone has two passive properties and one active ability.</p><p> </p><p>For passives, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Power of the Arcane <span style="font-size:10pt;">makes all spells 10% more effective, and all scrolls 20% more effective, while <span style="font-size:12pt;">Mage's Path <span style="font-size:10pt;">makes all magic skills progress 10% faster.</span></span></span></span></p><p>The active ability, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Ultimate Power</span>, is unlocked through discovering every standing stone in Skyrim. It is a one use a day power, that allows you to choose one of three random schools of magic, making all spells from the chosen school cost half the Magicka and be twice as effective for 60 seconds.</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Faith :</strong> The Old Ways</span></p><p> </p><p>With Wintersun installed, a new game mechanic is introduced : Faith. By choosing to follow the Old Ways' Tenets and Praying once a day, Alska will get increasing benefits.</p><p>The Tenets are the following :<span style="font-size:12pt;"> <em>“Slay people who stand in your way. Absorb dragon souls. Assume our powers through prayer. Nords are most deserving of our favor.”</em></span></p><p>The Shrine of the Old Ways can be found in one of the barrows in the massive ruin of Labyrinthian. It's in the same location as the altar upon which you place all the Dragon Priest Masks to obtain Konahrik (do note that you'll need to wear the Wooden Dragon Priest Mask to send you back in time in order to access it). Its blessing increases your damage and critical damage to animals by 15%. You need to meditate at the shrine to receive this buff, however you don't need to be at the shrine to Pray. Praying once a day increases Favor.</p><p>As a Follower of the Old Ways, Alska receives the passive effect <span style="font-size:12pt;">Totem Worship<span style="font-size:10pt;">, which allows her to sacrifice 100 gold worth of gems while praying to assume the powers of an animal deity.</span></span></p><p>Once Favor reaches or exceeds 100%, Alska becomes a Devotee, gaining an additional passive ability : <span style="font-size:12pt;">Dragon Cult<span style="font-size:10pt;">, which allows her to use <span style="font-size:12pt;">Totem Worship<span style="font-size:10pt;"> to assume the powers of the Dragon, in exchange for 2% Favor per in-game hour.</span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Stat Distribution : <span style="color:#0000ff;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #0000ff;">3</span></strong>/<strong><span style="color:#ff0000;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #ff0000;">1</span></strong>/<span style="color:#008000;"><strong>0 </strong></span>- <span style="font-size:10pt;">Stop perking Health when you reach 250 and put all further points into Magicka.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Factions :</strong> Stormcloak Rebellion, College of Winterhold, Skaal-Friend</span></p><p><br /> <span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Alignment : </strong>Neutral Good</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416902613?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">These are examples of quests that make sense role-play wise for Alska, the Nord outcast. Please note, these lists are non-exhaustive, in no particular order, and are overall just a way for you to get started into roleplaying the character.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>QUESTLINES : </strong>Main quest, Dragonborn DLC, Civil War (Alska was mistreated by the Thalmor and the Imperial soldiers, leading her to join the Stormcloaks), College of Winterhold Questline</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MAIN QUESTS : </strong> Thirsk Mead Hall (Alska will side with the Nords and lend them her aid in retaking Thirsk), Skaal village quests, Kyne's Sacred Trials, Voice of Kyne (Alska will read the tablets that tell of men wielding the Dragon Voice on her way up to High Hrothgar)</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MISC QUESTS : </strong>Find all standing stones, Find all Dragon Priest masks, Hunter and Hunted (Alska will heal Valdr's wounds and help him bury his friends)</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416916902?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4471815253,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4471815253,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4471815253?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">As a Healer, Alska's main purpose is to use her magical prowess in a supportive manner ; however, she still is competent enough to defend herself. Let's review the key perks here.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/7/76/SkillRestoration.png/revision/latest?cb=20120311101602" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/7/76/SkillRestoration.png/revision/latest?cb=20120311101602&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="latest?cb=20120311101602&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>RESTORATION</strong> - <em>Alska's primary focus is to keep her allies alive and well, be them animals or men.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Respite : </em></span>This perk will increase our allies' proficiency in combat, by letting them power attack more often.</li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Warrior's Flame : </em></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk gives us well-needed in combat resource regeneration, and acts both as a buff to our allies or a debuff to our enemies.</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Overflowing Cup :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Given that the build requires a lot of investment into Magicka to be effective, and as we won't be using enchanting, this perk comes in handy to increase our overall survivability.</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Under my Wings : </em></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">By far and away the best perk in the tree for a supportive build, it renders the relatively weak targeted healing spells obsolete, by allowing you to heal all allies with your much stronger self-targeted spells. </span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Wheel of Life :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk has two uses : either it will proc Overflowing Cup, or it will save your life from targeted burst damage. A must-have regardless.</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Sacred Guardian : </em></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk is the perfect counter to burst AOE damage ; spells like Ice Storm, as well as dragon shouts, end up being negated.</span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/1/18/SkillSpeech.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101647" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/1/18/SkillSpeech.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101647&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101647&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SPEECH</strong> - <em>Alska's Voice is that of Kyne herself, able to tame wild animals, as well as unleash the power of the dragons</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Speak with Animals : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Our chosen animal companion will be a Bear in most cases, as it has great natural tankiness as well as decent damage.</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Gift of Kynareth : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk will grant our Wild Companion a huge buff ; it makes non-bear companions viable as a result, although you should stick to the bear in most cases</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Hurricane Force : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Alska uses the power of the Voice to soothe or inspire, rather than harm ; given that most of the Shouts we use affect other targets, this perk is essential.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b9/SkillAlchemy.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065550" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b9/SkillAlchemy.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065550&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120513065550&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ALCHEMY </strong>- <em>Alska has lived in the wilderness all her life, and has extensive knowledge in herbalism as a result. She is able to brew simple potions to aid the sick and the injured.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Physician : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">You should pick <strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#0000ff;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #0000ff;">Magicka</span></span> </strong>as your specialization, considering we don't use enchantments to boast our regeneration ; furthermore, in a healing-based build, Magicka allows us to regain both of our other resources, with a healing spell and the Respite perk.</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Pure Mixture : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk ensures we can provide effective utility potions to our allies, and keep some to ourselves. It may also come in handy if giving a poison to a follower is crucial to win a difficult fight.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/ba/SkillAlteration.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101320" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/ba/SkillAlteration.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101320&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101320&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ALTERATION</strong> - <em>The staple school of supportive magic. Alska uses it to boost her defenses, and to harness the powers of the earth to stay out of harm's way.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Mage Armor : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Considering Alska will be wearing clothing, this perk ensures maximum protection against physical attacks.</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Throne of Nirn : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">A great option, both RP-wise and gameplay-wise. It renders melee opponents completely useless, while providing you clear line of sight on most ranged opponents. </span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Wild Shrines : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">You should look for the<strong> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Alteration shrine (above Uttering Hills Cave)</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">, <strong>Destruction shrine (in front of Halldir's Cairn)</strong>,<strong> Restoration shrine<span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></strong></span></span><strong><strong>(On a small patch of land in the river south of Old Hroldan, along the road between Whiterun and Markarth)</strong></strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">, and <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Illusion shrine (West of the Stones of Weynon above a giants' camp)</strong></span>. Conjuration is not used for this build. </span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Welloc's Dormant Arcana : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">You should bind <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Fortify Magicka Regeneration,</strong></span> <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Fortify Magicka</strong></span> and<span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> Spell Absorption </strong></span>to the <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Flesh </strong></span>spell type.</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Alter Self : Resistances : </em></span>You should increase <span style="color:#800080;font-size:12pt;"><strong>Shock</strong> </span><span style="font-size:13.3333px;">and </span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="text-align:center;color:#ff6600;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:transparent;">Fire</span> </strong></span><span style="font-size:13.3333px;">resistance.</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Alter Self : Attributes : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Y</span><span style="font-size:10pt;">ou should go with <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Health</span></strong></span>, to get to your desired Health total faster. If you've hit this cap already, then pick <strong style="font-size:16px;color:#0000ff;">Magicka</strong>.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/e/e6/SkillIllusion.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101457" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/e/e6/SkillIllusion.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101457&profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="340?cb=20120311101457&profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ILLUSION </strong>- <em>Unlike most practicioners of this school, Alska focuses on using it to bolster her allies, occasionally calming wild animals or dangerous foes.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Imposing Presence : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk, along with the Fickle Fate branch, ensures your Calm spells will be usable on the most dangerous foes ; it also greatly increases the potency of Rally, which is a key spell for this build.</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Commanding Presence : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk acts as our main source of damage output, and synergizes extremely well with Respite from the Restoration tree.</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Crown of the False King : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">This gives our allies a boost of tankiness, which is essential considering we are using neither enchanting nor smithing to enhance their gear, and that our Wild Companion doesn't use gear at all.</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Protect your God : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">This is a passive emergency button, in case you end up getting caught by a dangerous foe and don't have time to Charm them, or can't do it, due to it being mechanical, undead or daedric in nature.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/3/3a/250px-SkillDestruction.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20130216100124&path-prefix=fr" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768691854,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768691854?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>DESTRUCTION</strong> - <em>Alska is able to harness the raw power of the elements ; the only one she is forbidden to use by her principles being Fire, she makes use of Earth, Water and Wind magic to harm her foes.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Force of Nature :</em></span> This perk allows us to get maximum damage output by choosing between our three spell types depending on weather.</li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Robe of the Magi : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Considering we're using three different spell types, we won't be using perks in the specialization branches ; it would be too big an investment. This perk, however, is able to keep our Destruction spells relevant in the later stages of the game.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong style="font-size:16px;color:#0000ff;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416936811,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416936811,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416936811?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Considering this build uses neither Enchanting nor Smithing, we have invested into perks that circumvent our lack of protection and utility ; some unique items, or enchanted ones, you may find in your travels might still prove useful. Here are a few suggestions.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7134943873,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7134943873,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7134943873?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="425" /></a>Armor -</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">I personally used <span style="font-size:12pt;"> <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1706/" target="_blank">Skaal Clothes HD Revival</a></span> as a retexture for my outfit, namely <span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="http://tesalliance.org/forums/index.php?/files/file/1602-skaal-armor-as-clothing/" target="_blank">Skaal Armor as Clothing</a></span>, which is a standalone mod - meaning it won't replace your Vanilla Skaal armor, just add an unarmored copy to the game - for aesthetic purposes ; finding a few filled Grand Soul Gems allowed me to put the most basic enchantments on : I chose <span style="font-size:12pt;">Fortify Magicka</span> for all pieces, since without any perks in Enchanting, stat enchantments are the only decent ones. Should you want to avoid Enchanting altogether, try to get your hands on <span style="font-size:12pt;">Fortify Restoration robes</span>, and the <span style="font-size:12pt;">Mage's Circlet</span> from the College of Winterhold questline.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Jewelry </strong></span>- Surprisingly enough, <span style="font-size:12pt;">The Gauldur Amulet</span> works pretty well with the build if you get it early on, but you should replace it with <span style="font-size:12pt;">Savos Aren's Amulet <span style="font-size:10pt;">whenever</span></span> you can. Regarding rings, try to get your hands on a <span style="font-size:12pt;">Fortify Restoration</span> or <span style="font-size:12pt;">Fortify Destruction</span> one.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Miscellaneous </strong></span>- You should always carry Magicka potions crafted with the Physician perk, and give your follower a few Health/Stamina/Magicka potions, and lockpicks if they're skilled enough to make use of them.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Followers</strong> - <span style="font-size:10pt;">For your Wild Companion, you should almost always choose to tame a <span style="font-size:12pt;">Bear</span> ; as for your human follower, even though basic tank followers such as <span style="font-size:12pt;">Golldir</span> or <span style="font-size:12pt;">Lydia</span> get the job done, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Frea</span> is by far the absolute best follower in the game. She buffs herself, has monstrous damage output but still retains great tankiness due to the perks we are using from Illusion, and, despite wearing Nordic Carved armor, she actually is skilled in Light Armor too, so I outfitted her with <span style="font-size:12pt;">Deathbrand</span> armor and weapons.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4472204093,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4472204093,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4472204093?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>COMBAT SPELLS - </strong>For most AOE spells, you may want to use the Black Book power Companion's Insight, to avoid damaging your allies</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Waterball, Rockblast <span style="font-size:10pt;">and</span> Zephyr <span style="font-size:10pt;">are your go-to single target spells</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Stalagmite, Boulder, Wall of Earth, Earthquake <span style="font-size:10pt;">are your Earth spells</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Geyser, Torrent, Wall of Water, Tidal Wave <span style="font-size:10pt;">are your Water spells</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Tornado, Tempest, Wall of Wind, Cyclone <span style="font-size:10pt;">are your Wind spells</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Calm</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Wither</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>UTILITY SPELLS</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:16px;">Courage - <span style="font-size:10pt;">Replace by <span style="font-size:12pt;">Rally <span style="font-size:10pt;">once you're able to have one follower + one Wild Companion</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Call to Arms</span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Healing Hands -</span> Replace whenever possible with <span style="font-size:12pt;">Heal Other</span> ; these two spells will be rendered obsolete by the <span style="font-size:12pt;">Under my Wings</span> perk later on</span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Fast Healing</span> - Replace whenever possible with <span style="font-size:12pt;">Close Wounds</span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Oakflesh Other -<span style="font-size:10pt;"> replace whenever possible with</span> Stoneflesh Other, <span style="font-size:10pt;">later</span> Ironflesh Other, <span style="font-size:10pt;">and finally</span> Ebonyflesh Other</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Oakflesh -<span style="font-size:10pt;"> replace whenever possible with</span> Stoneflesh, <span style="font-size:10pt;">later</span> Ironflesh, <span style="font-size:10pt;">and finally</span> Ebonyflesh</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Whirlwind Cloak</span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;">Resist Magic</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ocato's Recital - </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Link your strongest available <span style="font-size:12pt;">Flesh</span> spell, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Whirlwind Cloak</span>, and <span style="font-size:12pt;">Muffle</span> to passively level up Illusion. Once Illusion has attained the desired level, replace Muffle with </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Resist Magic</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Candlelight</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Longstride</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Drop Zone</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Reynos' Fins</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Waterbreathing</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3443">Waterwalking</a></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>USEFUL SHOUTS</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Kyne's Peace</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Clear Skies</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Whirlwind Sprint</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Become Ethereal</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Animal Allegiance</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Battle Fury</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Alessia's Love</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Lifestream</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Warcry</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>THUNDERCHILD BONUS ABILITIES</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><ul class="disc"><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Storm Crown : <span style="font-size:10pt;">Shout cooldown is removed when you enter or leave combat.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thundering Echoes :<span style="font-size:10pt;"> The first shout you use in combat has no cooldown.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Way of Peace :<span style="font-size:10pt;"> Shouts have a greatly reduced cooldown out of combat.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4420242804,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4420242804,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4420242804?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a8/8a/49/a88a49dadce4b16fb109f3aea6ce446b.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a8/8a/49/a88a49dadce4b16fb109f3aea6ce446b.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" alt="a88a49dadce4b16fb109f3aea6ce446b.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" /></a></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Earthern Link (Passive) :</strong></span> Ocato's Recital + Mage Armor + Throne of Nirn</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Alska uses her connection to the natural energies around her to enhance her protection, sometimes allowing her to get out of reach of her opponents</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://i.pinimg.com/236x/fa/8d/37/fa8d379d129c30190c3ec2571eb7d90c--harlequin-icons.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.pinimg.com/236x/fa/8d/37/fa8d379d129c30190c3ec2571eb7d90c--harlequin-icons.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="fa8d379d129c30190c3ec2571eb7d90c--harlequin-icons.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Might of Tsun : </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Call to Arms + Ebonyflesh other on all allies + Battle Fury </span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Alska inspires her allies before they charge into the fray, imbuing them with the strength of the God of Trials</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8b/b0/a6/8bb0a6877f92030730dff0a5238e89d9.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8b/b0/a6/8bb0a6877f92030730dff0a5238e89d9.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" alt="8bb0a6877f92030730dff0a5238e89d9.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Hand of Orkey :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Dual-cast </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Close Wounds + Under my Wings + Respite</span> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Alska's touch is that of the Old Knocker ; it heals all allies around her including herself and reinvigorates them</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4472615345,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4472615345,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4472615345?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Breath of Kyne : </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Ultimate Power (improve Destruction) + Wither on all targets + Cyclone spam</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Alska calls upon the Mother of Men, unleashing the inescapable power of the winds and skies upon her hapless foes</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/d7a22b72-4235-47b5-a1ea-f93577823c9c/1ca9b9c846701f8fd9905897d30542d7.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/d7a22b72-4235-47b5-a1ea-f93577823c9c/1ca9b9c846701f8fd9905897d30542d7.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="1ca9b9c846701f8fd9905897d30542d7.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Voice of Ysmir : </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Avatar + Warcry + Thundering Echoes + Become Ethereal</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">The Dragon of the North's voice resonates through Alska, allowing her to recover her strength while being shortly invulnerable</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://gamepedia.cursecdn.com/dota2_gamepedia/9/99/Null_Field_%28Offensive%29_icon.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://gamepedia.cursecdn.com/dota2_gamepedia/9/99/Null_Field_%28Offensive%29_icon.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="Null_Field_%28Offensive%29_icon.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>Stuhn's Bulwark : </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Crown of the False King + Imposing Presence + Rally + Lifestream + Thundering Echoes + Alessia's Love</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">The God of Ransom grants his protection to Alska's allies during battle, bolstering their endurance as well as their morale</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416978989,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416978989,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416978989?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>STRENGTHS : </strong>Amazing utility, good AOE damage, surprisingly durable despite not wearing armor, great class fantasy RP-wise, does extremely well on high difficulty levels, relatively easy to play</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>WEAKNESSES</strong> : Mediocre single-target damage, reliant on allies, vulnerable to ranged attacks, cooldown-heavy</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4472851430,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4472851430,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4472851430?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="629" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Alska, She of the Wild</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Alska is a Healer, a traditionally supportive class, with decent offensive capabilities as well. I was always intrigued by the Healer as a class, and thankfully Ordinator allowed me yet again to use a traditional skill in an unconventional way ; Speech is supposed to be a staple for Healers, and the Animal Companion perk allowed for a whole different take on it, while staying true to the original class concept. </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">In combat, Alska relies on her allies (her follower and Wild Companion) to tank the heavy blows and deal the physical part of the group's damage, staying back to buff and heal them, while dealing magic damage from a safe range whenever her allies aren't at risk of dying. She is also a decent Alchemist, and can provide her party with beneficial potions, either to replenish attributes or to provide temporary buffs. </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">As far as fighting goes, you should always use <strong>Might of Tsun</strong> before battle begins : this ability is the first layer of buffs you'll provide to your allies, and should have permanent uptime on them. <strong>Hand of Orkey </strong>should be used straight after to apply the Overflowing Cup buff, and regularly in combat to provide sustain to you and your allies ; note that it can also be used only for a Respite proc, to maximize your allies' damage output.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">The order of priority regarding what you should do is fairly simple : you want to keep your allies alive and buffed at all times, and only if they're safe and sound can you switch to being a damage dealer as well.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> When <strong>Hand of Orkey </strong>isn't needed, you should use your cheaper Destruction spells in single-target situations, switching to the more expensive AOE ones only for large groups of enemies - note that, due to the high Magicka cost of these spells, you should never spam them unless your Ultimate Power ability allows you to choose Destruction, in which case <strong>Breath of Kyne</strong> should be your preferred offensive technique, providing both damage and crowd control. Even when dealing damage, you should always keep a Magicka safety net for an eventual rebuff on your allies, or emergency healing.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">The type of offensive spell you should use (Earth, Water or Wind) should always be dictated by two things : which ones benefit from the current weather with the Force of Nature perk, and which secondary effect is preferable against the enemy you're fighting. Earth spells stop Health regeneration and may stagger, Water spells stop Stamina and Magicka regeneration, and Wind spells have a chance to blow away enemies. Keep these secondary effects in mind when you're able to take a moment to deal damage.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">You will probably have noted that both of your emergency defensive abilities, <strong>Voice of Ysmir</strong> and <strong>Stuhn's Bulwark</strong>, both rely on Thundering Echoes, which means you only get to use one per fight ; in most cases, getting yourself out of harm's way will allow you to tend to your allies' wounds, making <strong>Voice of Ysmir</strong> the preferred option. However, in case of heavy, sustained area of effect damage, <strong>Stuhn's Bulwark</strong> will outshine the more selfish defensive option.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416995241?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">This concludes the fifth build I'm posting on The SkyForge, namely my Healer build. This is a part of my Project 21 series of builds, which will be my own take on all 21 classes of the TES universe ; sweet lil' sixteen is how many I still have left to publish.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">I was pleasantly surprised that so many people were happy and willing to bounce off ideas, provide useful advice, and generally encourage me in this ambitious endeavour. Thank you very much for welcoming me into the community, and for your support. It is a great source of motivation for me to keep putting all of my <em>älska</em> (which means "love" in Swedish, see what I did there ? hehehe) into crafting these builds.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">I would like to extend special thanks to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/EnaiSiaion">Enai Siaion</a>, creator of Ordinator, Andromeda, Wildcat, Imperious, and many more gameplay-enhancing mods, for making Skyrim an even more amazing game than Bethesda already had, and one I still enjoy playing after almost a decade, as well as to <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/members/Furrion17">Furrion 17</a>. I tried all of his builds when I got into character building and really had a blast, and the dedication he shows in crafting a good backstory for a good build inspired me to try my hand at it as well.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">That's all from me for now, expect more soon ! Don't hesitate to comment and share your experience playing Alska, I hope you'll have as much fun playing her as I had creating, playing and writing the build she is the star of !</span></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png?profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="Skyrim-512.png?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="328" /></a> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:24pt;">MY OTHER BUILDS</span><br /> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4422427276?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ARCHER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-turncoat-1?edited=1" target="_blank">Kastav, the Turncoat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ASSASSIN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-crimson-dirk?edited=1" target="_blank">Thogra gra-Karosh, the Crimson Dirk</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">BARBARIAN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lone-wolf" target="_blank">Ulfgar, the Lone Wolf</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">KNIGHT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-alessia-s-chosen" target="_blank">Acilius, Alessia's Chosen</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">NIGHTBLADE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-imperial-inquisitor" target="_blank">Caesia Tremellius, the Imperial Inquisitor</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ROGUE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-rascal?edited=1" target="_blank">Thessia, the Rascal</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SCOUT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-wyrm-s-bane?edited=1" target="_blank">Taviah, the Wyrm's Bane</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SORCERER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-bloodsworn" target="_blank">Lanathel, the Bloodsworn</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;">SPELLSWORD : </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-skystrider-1" target="_blank">Ariane, the Skystrider</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WARRIOR : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lion-of-bangkorai" target="_blank">Kazan, the Lion of Bangkorai</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> WITCHHUNTER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-beckoner-of-retribution?edited=1" target="_blank">Taren Verelas, the Beckoner of Retribution</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p></div>Character Build: The Lion of Bangkoraihttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lion-of-bangkorai2020-04-16T12:07:06.000Z2020-04-16T12:07:06.000ZSaronishttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/members/Saronis<div><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4431689138,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4439144529,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4439144529?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:18pt;"><strong>PROLOGUE – The Imperial City, 3rd of Mid Year, 4E171</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>The sun had reached its zenith above the arena. Through the heavy iron portcullis, Kazan was staring, unflinching, at the opposite side of the field ; behind the other metal gate across the sand coliseum was his greatest adversary to date : Do’Sharr, the Grand Champion. Even for a Pahmar-raht, Do’Sharr was of remarkable size and strength ; growing up an orphan in the streets of Corinthe, he had been taken in at a young age, and trained in martial arts by Khajiit monks. Unsurprisingly, Do’Sharr had made a name for himself early on in his career, fighting exclusively with his claws. For that reason, the people of the Imperial City called him the Anequinan Skinner.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Kazan was ready for a fight with the colossus. He had spent the night before, as was customary for many a gladiator before a match, in one of the Arena District’s finest pleasure houses. If they could meet their end the next day, thought the pit fighters, there was nothing wrong in spending their very last hours on Nirn feeling the touch of a woman for just one more time. As he walked past the velvet drape that served as a door to a private salon, reserved to arena fighters, he noticed Do’Sharr was here already, a superb Bosmer on his knees. Kazan and Do’Sharr, in truth, had never really spoken more than a few words to one another. At times, they had practiced together, and they would greet each other with a nod should their paths cross in the underground corridors of the arena Bloodworks, but that was all there was to their relationship. Without saying a word, Kazan sat on the same side as the giant Khajiit, at a respectable distance. The two of them remained quiet and still for a few minutes.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">“You know”<em>, said Do’Sharr in his deep, yet oddly soothing voice, abruptly breaking the silence, </em>“Do’Sharr respects you a lot as a fighter.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">-“Feeling’s mutual, Do’Sharr. Regardless of what happens, this’ll be a good fight.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Do’Sharr promptly shooed the wench away with a jerk of the head, and got up to sit across the room, facing Kazan. </em>“Do’Sharr likes this Bosmer. It’s his favorite here.”<em>. He grinned, revealing an impressively sharp rack of fangs. </em>“This one has made a bet with the brothel owner, you see. If he wins tomorrow, he gets to eat the Bosmer. Alive.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">-“Didn’t know you cats to be cannibals”<em>, said Kazan. He was not surprised, though, that such a gigantic beast could be one, as he would probably be able to devour the elf in a matter of seconds.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">-“We aren’t”<em>, pursued the Khajiit. </em>“For the most part. But this one reveres the Great Night, you see. The Guardian of the Dead.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">-“That’s what you call Namira, right ?”<em> inquired Kazan.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">-“Yes, our legends say Namii-ra is the mother of the Dro-m’Athra, the cursed clan of the Lost Cats.”<em>, explained Do’Sharr, </em>“This one thinks he will start with the girl’s ears. Or maybe her toes. Both are crunchy appetizers.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">-“Got to beat me first, Do’Sharr.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">-“Ah, Kazan of Bangkorai, my fellow child of the sands”<em>, giggled the Khajiit, </em>“if such is the price to pay for Do’Sharr to enjoy a good meal, then this one feels sorry for you.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Strange fumes were coming up from the hot sand that had been fully cleaned up for the fight to come. Kazan’s grip tightened on the hilt of his weapon ; he could feel the earth quaking beneath his feet, the leather strips of his heavy harness sticking to his skin ; all of his senses seemed heightened at the prospect of the battle to come.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">“Good people of the Imperial City !” <em>bellowed the announcer, covering the constant hubbub rising from the bleachers, </em>“Welcome to the Arena !”</span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><em> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></em><span style="font-size:18pt;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>If you wish to read the full backstory, click <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/the-story-corner/general-forum/the-lion-of-bangkorai-full-backstory" target="_blank">here</a>.</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4417031809,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4417031809,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4417031809?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">In order to pursue Kazan's destiny, here are the mods you will need, as well as a few suggestions.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ESSENTIAL MODS :</strong></span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1137?tab=description">Ordinator</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1315?tab=description">Imperious</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14910?tab=description">Andromeda</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22506" target="_blank">Wintersun</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1460" target="_blank">Thunderchild</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/272/?tab=description">Alternate Start</a> <span style="font-size:10pt;">and </span><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/4939" target="_blank">New Beginnings</a> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Start as a travelling mercenary arriving from Hammerfell if you wish to follow the backstory.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>RECOMMENDED MODS :</strong></span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/12617" target="_blank">Ravengate</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6285?tab=description">Summermyst</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1368?tab=description">Wildcat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17196">Ultimate Combat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6843/">Advanced Adversary Encounters</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6331">Skyshards</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4026054">Perk points @ skill level</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7842?tab=description">Perk point awards</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p> </p><p><u>NB :</u> The latter three essentially act as a replacement for 20/50/100% more perk point mods that come with Ordinator. I prefer to play with these, as exploration (Skyshards), defeating epic enemies (PPA) and mastering more and more skills (PP@SL) make perk points feel like a reward for your acomplishments, rather than just something you get double every few levels. It is up to your preference, however, you could bypass these and just get any perk point modifier on the Ordinator page.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416879077?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4432094694,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4432094694,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4432094694?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a>Kazan, giving his definition of "path carving" to an unlucky challenger.</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Name : </strong>Kazan</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Age : </strong>53</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Class archetype :</strong> Warrior</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Race : </strong>Redguard</span></p><p> </p><p>With Imperious installed, Redguards start with a base Health of <span style="color:#ff0000;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #ff0000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">100</span></span> (regen rate 0.75%), base Magicka of <span style="color:#0000ff;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #0000ff;">90</span> (regen rate 2.875%) and base Stamina of <span style="display:inline;float:none;background-color:transparent;color:#008000;font-family:'Book Antiqua', Garamond, Georgia, serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;">110 </span>(regen rate 5.25%), and a carrying capacity of 325.</p><p>Their racial abilities include <span style="font-size:12pt;">Dust Storm, <span style="font-size:10pt;">which increases your attack damage and critical damage by 30%, and reduces spell costs by the same amount, for 5 seconds after slaying a humanoïd,</span></span> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Nomadic Heritage<span style="font-size:10pt;">, which gives unlimited Stamina when out of combat, and a 50% Disease resistance at all times, and <span style="font-size:12pt;">Tenacity <span style="font-size:10pt;">which makes Magicka and Stamina regenerate up to 100% faster, based on missing Health.</span></span></span></span></p><p>Their active racial power is <span style="font-size:12pt;">Red Sand Dance<span style="font-size:10pt;">, and is obtain by winning 30 battles against 3 or more humanoïd foes. It can be used once a day to make time slow down by 90% when sprinting in combat, and lasts 45 seconds.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Standing Stone : </strong>The Lord</span></p><p> </p><p>With Andromeda installed, the Lord Stone has two passive properties and one active ability.</p><p> </p><p>For passives, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Crown of Autumn </span>increases your power attack damage and stagger by 20%, however Stamina won't regenerate in combat. To compensate, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Old Stone <span style="font-size:10pt;">makes it possible to power attack when out of Stamina, for 30% reduced damage and stagger.</span></span></p><p>The active ability, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Kneel or Be Knelt<span style="font-size:10pt;">, is unlocked through discovering every standing stone in Skyrim. It is a one use a day power, that throws all nearby targets to the ground, deals 15 magic damage per second and absorbs the same amount of Stamina, for 10 seconds.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Faith :</strong> The Hoonding</span></p><p> </p><p>With Wintersun installed, a new game mechanic is introduced : Faith. By choosing The Hoonding as his deity, following his Tenets and Praying once a day, Kazan will get increasing benefits.</p><p>The Hoonding's tenets are the following : <span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>“Slay your foes in open combat, especially those stronger than you. Those skilled in One-Handed are most deserving of my favor.”</em></span></p><p>The Shrine to The Hoonding, located south of Rorikstead, makes stagger from your power attacks and bashes 50% stronger. You need to meditate at the shrine to receive this buff, however you don't need to be at the shrine to Pray. Praying once a day increases Favor.</p><p>As a <span style="font-size:12pt;">Follower</span> of The Hoonding, Kazan receives the passive effect <span style="font-size:12pt;">Make Way</span>, which reduces his targets' armor by X% when he staggers them, X being your Favor with The Hoonding.</p><p>Once Favor reaches or exceeds 100%, Kazan becomes a <span style="font-size:12pt;">Devotee</span>, gaining an additional passive ability : <span style="font-size:12pt;">Perseverance</span>, which increases stagger resistance by a percentage based on current Favor level. </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Stat Distribution : </strong><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #0000ff;">0</span></strong>/<strong><span style="color:#ff0000;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #ff0000;">4</span></strong>/<strong><span style="display:inline;float:none;background-color:transparent;color:#008000;font-family:'Book Antiqua', Garamond, Georgia, serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;">1</span></strong> - <span style="font-size:10pt;">Stop perking Stamina when you reach 250, excluding enchantments, and put all further points into Health.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Factions :</strong> Stormcloak Rebellion, The Companions, The Blades, Dawnguard (Optional)</span></p><p><br /> <span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Alignment : </strong>True Neutral</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416902613?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">These are examples of quests that make sense role-play wise for Kazan, the arena fighter turned avatar of The Path Carving God. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Please note, these lists are non-exhaustive, in no particular order, and are overall just a way for you to get started into roleplaying the character.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>QUESTLINES : </strong>Main quest, Dragonborn DLC, Civil War (Kazan and his men defected from the Legion after the ratification of the White-Gold Concordat, and went on to join the resistance movement in Hammerfell, ultimately pushing the Altmer forces out of the province. Kazan still harbors the deepest hatred towards the Thalmor, and will gladly lend his sword to Ulfric's cause in an attempt to weaken their grasp on Tamriel), Companions questline (as a devout of The Hoonding, Kazan will seek to cure his lycanthropy, to preserve his soul from being corrupted by Hircine). Dawnguard is entirely up to you to do or not, but it is likely Kazan will side with the vampire hunters rather than Harkon's Court.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MAIN QUESTS : </strong> Thirsk Mead Hall (Kazan will side with the Nords and show them what a true warrior looks like), Missing in Action, In My Time of Need (Kazan will side with Kematu and the Alik'r)</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MISC QUESTS : </strong>Find all standing stones, Amren's Family Sword, Armor for Erik, Roggi's Ancestral Shield, Bounties from Court Stewards</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416916902?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4432943810,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4432943810,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4432943810?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Like most other Warriors, considering they disregard all Magic and Stealth skills, Kazan is tailored to do one job, and to do it to perfection. In his case, that means going one way, and one way only : forward. Let's review the most important perks.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><img src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b5/SkillOnehanded.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065615" alt="one-handed" /></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>ONE-HANDED -</strong> <em>A master swordsman, Kazan became Grand Champion of the Arena at only 23 years old. If "making way", which is the will of The Hoonding, includes carving through anyone standing in his path, Kazan is happy to oblige.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>Overrun : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk allows us to straight out remove an enemy from the equation at the start of combat.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>Disciplined Fighter : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">The reduced Stamina cost is very helpful to get as many <span style="font-size:12pt;">Crown of Autumn</span> procs as possible</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>Thundering Blow : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Since it is a free power attack, it is affected by <span style="font-size:12pt;">Crown of Autumn</span>, not <span style="font-size:12pt;">Old Stone</span>, when used, even if you're out of Stamina</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>Aftershock : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Guarantees maximum <span style="font-size:12pt;">Thundering Blow</span> usage</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>Judgment : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">This is the most important perk in the tree, and the reason I decided to go with swords : it circumvents the inability to regenerate Stamina in combat.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>Wandering Warrior : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">A great fit with Kazan's theme, the maximum bonus is also obtained in a similar way as <span style="font-size:12pt;">Red Sand Dance</span>, making it rather easy to unlock both at roughly the same time.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><img src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/c/c7/SkillBlock.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101347" alt="block" /></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>BLOCK -</strong> <em>While <span style="font-size:12pt;">shields </span>are defensive tools in essence, Kazan's martial prowess enables him to use his as a deadly weapon as well.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>Apocalypse Proof : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">From a balance perspective, the second rank of this perk, which negates 100% of spell damage if you time your block correctly, is just straight overpowered. Besides, it circumvents Kazan's absence of ranged options, by allowing you to protect yourself from magic wielders while closing the gap on them</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>Block Runner : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Mandatory perk against any type of ranged opponent. </span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>Cast Aside : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">A good source of single-target crowd control, it is best used against a two-handed wielder when fighting a small group of enemies.</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>Unstoppable Force : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Along with <span style="font-size:12pt;">Kneel or Be Knelt, <span style="font-size:10pt;">which only has one use per day, this perk is our source of AOE crowd control. Also, if you've never thrown an entire bandit gang down the bridge of Valtheim Towers all at once, you, my friend, are missing out on a great life experience.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2b/SkillSmithing.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101619" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2b/SkillSmithing.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101619" alt="340?cb=20120311101619" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SMITHING - </strong></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Blacsmiths are considered to be artists in their own right in Redguard culture ; Kazan, like any self-respecting warrior, knows how to improve and maintain his own equipment.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Advanced Workshop : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">You should choose to upgrade a <span style="font-size:12pt;">Workbench</span>, as most of Kazan's damage ties in to his armor rating rather than weapon damage stat anyway</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Sandstone Sheath : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk compensates the fact we didnt upgrade a Grindstone with the previous one. Also has incredible synergy with the likes of <span style="font-size:12pt;">Overrun</span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Arcane Blacksmith :</em></span> Some enchantments can be invaluable to Kazan, however he isn't an enchanter himself. Should you find a piece with a good effect, this perk ensures you can keep its armor rating relevant<a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b7/SkillHeavyarmor.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065610" target="_blank"><br /> </a></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b7/SkillHeavyarmor.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065610" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b7/SkillHeavyarmor.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065610" alt="340?cb=20120513065610" /></a><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>HEAVY ARMOR - </strong><em>Kazan's natural resilience is further complemented by his use of heavy armor, which provides him with the best protection in battle.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Defiance : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">The more hits you take, the less they hurt you ; I often found myself pulling entire bandit dwellings in a single go. With this perk, my Health bar barely ever flickered.</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Revel in Battle : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">The reason why we upgraded a <span style="font-size:12pt;">Workbench</span>, and the reason why I would pull the whole dungeon all at once ; allows for litteral one-shots</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Reap the Whirlwind : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Extremely versatile perk : a tide turner in a one-on-one, it's also very good against a small group. Great synergy with the whole <span style="font-size:12pt;">Timed Block</span> mechanic.</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Out of the Inferno : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Without this perk, Kazan would basically fry in his armor if not managing to block a spell at the proper timing.</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Face of the Mountain : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Excellent option against large groups, allowing you to thin their numbers out while still retaining full value from perks such as <span style="font-size:12pt;">Rise Above</span></span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">From the Block and Heavy Armor trees, I also have tested the following perks which, despite sounding really good at first, didn't make the cut in the final build. If you wonder why a perk you're used to taking in these trees isn't on the list, here are the reasons why :</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Dominion : </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">Hitting the armor cap already reduces incoming damage by 80%, and while the damage reduction Dominion provides is certainly nice, it's not worth investing a point into once said cap is reached.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Timing Streak, Break Their Teeth and Deliverance :</em> </span>Timed Blocks are a key part of the build, but since we'll mostly be fighting large groups of opponents, completing a Timing Streak happens very rarely ; despite the excellent effects, these perks aren't worth investing 3 points into.</li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Dragon Scales : </em></span>Obvious anti-synergy with Crown of Autumn</li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Hold The Line, Rallying Standard, Warbringer/Doombringer and Lead the Tempest :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">While I think the Hold The Line + Rallying Standard spec is very interesting, it has maximum value in builds that also rely on either having a follower, or summoned creatures/bone skeletons. I keep these perks in mind for either a Sorcerer or a Knight build.</span></span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Immortal : </em></span>This perk has value even without investing heavily into the Rallying Standard branch ; however, the time window in which it is effective is extremely short, and attaining the armor cap is enough damage reduction already to forego this perk completely.</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Primal Fear :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">A very interesting perk, that would totally make sense RP-wise. However, it wouldn't synergize well with perks such as Unstoppable Force or Overrun, and would hinder Kazan's ability to reach casters and archers at the start of a fight.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416936811,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416936811,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416936811?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Something crucial to understand when playing a class that relies on armor rating is how Skyrim works in that regard. The more armor you have, the less damage you take, obviously ; but there is a hard cap of 567, for a maximum 80% damage reduction. This armor rating is possible to attain with as low-level an armor as Dwarven. The armor you should wear is either the one with the best enchantments, or the one with the coolest look if you don't find any good enchanted pieces. Here are a few good unique artifacts you can get, and suggestions for the enchants you should look for in your travels :</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7134922674,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7134922674,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7134922674?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="350" /></a></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Weapons - </strong>Bolar's Oathblade, Dragonbane, The Pale Blade, Dawnbreaker, Gauldur Blackblade. <span style="font-size:10pt;">Useful enchants include</span> Absorb Health, Absorb Stamina, Berserking, Killstreak <span style="font-size:10pt;">and</span> Power Attack Damage.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Armor -</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Anything that allows you to hit the armor cap - or close to it, since some perks like</span> Defiance<span style="font-size:10pt;"> will increase your armor rating in combat. Useful enchants include <span style="font-size:12pt;">Fortify Block, Fortify Health, Fortify Health Regen, Fortify One-Handed, Fortify Heavy Armor, Fortify Stamina, Resist Magic, Cheat Death, Imminent Victory, Nova, Quake, Jester, Siphon Health, Siphon Stamina, Unbreakable <span style="font-size:10pt;">and</span> Windfall.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Shields - </strong>Ysgramor's Shield, Aetherial Shield, Spellbreaker, Targe of the Blooded, Shield of Solitude. <span style="font-size:10pt;">Useful enchants include any of the aforementioned in the armor section.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Jewelry - </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Useful enchants include any of the aforementioned in the armor section.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Miscellaneous - </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Wintersun adds the</span> Stone of the Forebears <span style="font-size:10pt;">to the world as random loot in boss chests, which is equipped in an otherwise unused slot - like a trinket would in MMO games. Having this stone equipped would be beneficial to Kazan, as it reduces attack damage taken by a percentage determined by his Favor level with any Yokudan deity.</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4437864402,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4437864402,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4437864402?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Kazan feels his newfound destiny as Dragonborn was either the will of The Hoonding himself, or the reason he chose him as his champion. Either way, he will seek to learn the following shouts :</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MAIN SHOUTS </strong></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Disarm</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Dismay</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Elemental Fury</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Marked for Death</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Kingsbane</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Warcry</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Stormblast</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Earthquake</span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SECONDARY SHOUTS</strong></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Dragon Aspect</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Whirlwind Sprint</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Dragonrend</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Lightning Shield</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Shor's Wrath</span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>THUNDERCHILD BONUS ABILITIES</strong></span></p><p> </p><ul class="disc"><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Storm Crown :</span> Shout cooldown is removed when you enter or leave combat.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thundering Echoes : </span>The first shout you use in combat has no cooldown.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Way of Peace :</span> Shouts have a greatly reduced cooldown out of combat.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4420242804,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4420242804,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4420242804?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4437945193,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}4437945193,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4437945193?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Enter the Coliseum (Passive) : </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Defiance </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">+ Revel in Battle + Rise Above</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Kazan thrives when fighting multiple enemies, gaining boosts to his offense and defense, and demoralizing his foes</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://t1.daumcdn.net/cfile/tistory/22148F4558587DED1B" target="_blank"><img src="https://t1.daumcdn.net/cfile/tistory/22148F4558587DED1B?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="22148F4558587DED1B?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Carve the Path :</strong></span> Block Runner + Unstoppable Force + Overrun</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Upon entering combat, Kazan challenges a distant foe to a duel, rushing to them and knocking down enemies along his way</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/42f82124-177a-487d-aac4-60d734894dbb/2da01d6710784562760a6e0581a99c9c.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/42f82124-177a-487d-aac4-60d734894dbb/2da01d6710784562760a6e0581a99c9c.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="2da01d6710784562760a6e0581a99c9c.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Sweeping Slash :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Power Bash + Disarm + Windswept</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Kazan disrupts his target's attack, disarming them and knocking them away. Can be followed up with <strong>Carve the Path</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSPbETIJ5lnz2Gg5b0Fa4YO0dBMQUeo-ZA8nPw8n5pmfimTXIO4&usqp=CAU" target="_blank"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSPbETIJ5lnz2Gg5b0Fa4YO0dBMQUeo-ZA8nPw8n5pmfimTXIO4&usqp=CAU&profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSPbETIJ5lnz2Gg5b0Fa4YO0dBMQUeo-ZA8nPw8n5pmfimTXIO4&usqp=CAU&profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Overpower :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Aftershock proc + Into the Dust + Stormblast <span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>OR</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Elemental Fury + Thundering Echoes + Into the Dust + Stormblast</span></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Kazan harnesses the might of the Path Carving God and enters a frenzy, beating his target into submission and calling down The Hoonding's power from the skies </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4438123492,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}4438171397,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4438171397?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Eye for an Eye : </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Never Kneel + </span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Face of the Mountain + Reap the Whirlwind + Furious Strength</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Kazan performs a devastating counterblow after he is struck by a power attack, knocking down his attacker and inflicting heavy damage</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4438123492,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}4438123492,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4438123492?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong>For Blood and Glory :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Dismay + Thundering Echoes + Warcry</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Kazan lets out a powerful battle cry, getting a second wind in battle and terrifying nearby enemies</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/21a8c903-6f70-49af-8a0e-1e8438b22956/a05b96f36dd18d6f90fabba0917da382.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/21a8c903-6f70-49af-8a0e-1e8438b22956/a05b96f36dd18d6f90fabba0917da382.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="a05b96f36dd18d6f90fabba0917da382.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a> </span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>One by One They Fall :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Earthquake/</span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Kneel or Be Knelt + Crown of Autumn + Furious Strength + Judgment + Dust Storm</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Kazan throws all surrounding enemies to the ground, then executes each of them in rapid succession</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416978989,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416978989,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416978989?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s-vmeFaXEW8" width="1280" height="720" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>STRENGTHS :</strong> Extremely durable, exceptional single-target capabilities, good cleave damage, very decent AOE potential, lots of heavy crowd control in both single-target and cleave/AOE situations , can gapclose quickly onto ranged targets, scales amazingly well with perks and gear, only needs to invest in a small array of skill trees to be effective, defensive play doesnt hinder damage output, while offensive play doesnt jeopardize protection</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>WEAKNESSES :</strong> Vulnerable to slowing effects, no ranged arsenal, cooldown-reliant, only benefits from a small pool of enchantments but needs them to be effective, making actual good loot rather scarce, feels weaker than he actually is pre-armor cap, requires clever Stamina management and great knowledge of perk effects (notably, the Sword branch from One-Handed) to be played to his full potential</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4438826602,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4438826602,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4438826602?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a> Kazan, the Lion of Bangkorai</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Kazan is a Warrior, a type of class that is often classified in character building as a Specialist. Specialists tend to focus on fewer skills than most classes, investing a lot more perks into them. In the case of Warriors, Heavy Armor, Smithing and Block are the three staple skills, and the choices the player has to make are either to spec into One-Handed or Two-Handed, and which weapon type to use, choosing perks accordingly. </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">As far as combat goes, you should employ a pretty straightforward tactic : start the fight with <strong>Carve the Path</strong>, gapclosing onto the farthest enemy. If this foe survives your charge, use the Thundering Echoes version of <strong>Overpower</strong> to finish the job. In single-target situations, you should use regular attacks rather than power attacks if you don't need the effects provided by the Sword specialization branch of the One-Handed tree, to get as many Aftershock <strong>Overpower</strong> procs as you can. All the enemies you've sprinted across should by then almost be in melee range, giving you maximum value on <strong>Enter the Coliseum</strong>. If you're in a poor position, you can use <strong>Sweeping Slash</strong> and follow it up with another use of <strong>Carve the Path</strong> to get to a more beneficial spot. This is the situation where you really start shining, as you can constantly use <strong>Eye for an Eye</strong> and <strong>Sweeping Slash </strong>both to reduce incoming damage, and counterattack proficiently. You should consider these two your go-to techniques in cleave situations. Should you need to trim down enemy forces to more manageable numbers, or want to wrap up a fight quickly, <strong>One by One They Fall</strong> is a tremendously effective AOE option. If it's unavailable, your racial ability <strong>Red Sand Dance</strong> can essentially serve the same purpose ; due to the high cooldown of <strong>For Blood and Glory</strong>, you should keep this ability for emergency situations, as it is best in most cases to keep Thundering Echoes for an on-demand <strong>Overpower</strong> to finish off a key target. </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">A quick note on shouts : Even though they're extensively used in the build, the investment in the Speech tree isn't necessary ; the only power you might get from it that would be beneficial is Merciless Storm, which serves the same purpose as Thundering Echoes, but getting it would require you to pass out on very good perks from your main skill trees. Furthermore, Speech isn't traditionally used for Warrior builds.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">That being said, should you play this build to very high character levels, I would suggest you start working on Speech to get Power Echoes, if you've already unlocked all the perks in the build and have points to spare ; another cool option RP wise is to grab Blood Money from the Pickpocket tree, which is a perfect fit for a seasoned gladiator.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416995241?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">This concludes the fourth build I'm posting on The SkyForge, namely my Warrior build. This is a part of my Project 21 series of builds, which will be my own take on all 21 classes of the TES universe, I still have 17 more to publish as of the moment I'm writing these lines.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:16px;">I was pleasantly surprised that so many people were happy and willing to bounce off ideas, provide useful advice, and generally encourage me in this ambitious endeavour. Thank you very much for welcoming me into the community, and for your support. It is a great source of motivation for me to keep trying my best at crafting these builds.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">I would like to extend special thanks, first and foremost, to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYSGoIqGw7KyXOPOz7Zl15Q" target="_blank">Kruger</a> for putting together the gameplay video for this build. Thanks also go out to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/EnaiSiaion">Enai Siaion</a>, creator of Ordinator, Andromeda, Wildcat, Imperious, and many more gameplay-enhancing mods, for making Skyrim an even more amazing game than Bethesda already had, and one I still enjoy playing after almost a decade, as well as to <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/members/Furrion17">Furrion 17</a>. I tried all of his builds when I got into character building and really had a blast, and the dedication he shows in crafting a good backstory for a good build inspired me to try my hand at it as well.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">That's all from me for now, expect more soon ! Don't hesitate to comment and share your experience playing Kazan, I hope you'll have as much fun playing him as I had creating, playing and writing the build he is the star of !</span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png?profile=RESIZE_400x" alt="Skyrim-512.png?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="328" /></a> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong>MY OTHER BUILDS<br /> </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4422427276?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ARCHER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-turncoat-1?edited=1" target="_blank">Kastav, the Turncoat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ASSASSIN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-crimson-dirk?edited=1" target="_blank">Thogra gra-Karosh, the Crimson Dirk</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">BARBARIAN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lone-wolf" target="_blank">Ulfgar, the Lone Wolf</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">HEALER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-she-of-the-wild?edited=1" target="_blank">Alska, She of the Wild</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">KNIGHT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-alessia-s-chosen" target="_blank">Acilius, Alessia's Chosen</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">NIGHTBLADE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-imperial-inquisitor" target="_blank">Caesia Tremellius, the Imperial Inquisitor</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ROGUE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-rascal?edited=1" target="_blank">Thessia, the Rascal</a><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SCOUT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-wyrm-s-bane?edited=1" target="_blank">Taviah, the Wyrm's Bane</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SORCERER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-bloodsworn" target="_blank">Lanathel, the Bloodsworn</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;">SPELLSWORD : </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-skystrider-1" target="_blank">Ariane, the Skystrider</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> <span style="font-size:12pt;">WITCHHUNTER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-beckoner-of-retribution?edited=1" target="_blank">Taren Verelas, the Beckoner of Retribution</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p></div>Character Build: The Beckoner of Retributionhttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-beckoner-of-retribution2020-04-13T09:12:42.000Z2020-04-13T09:12:42.000ZSaronishttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/members/Saronis<div><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4409029166,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4409029166,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4409029166?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px 0px;border:0px none #000000;"><strong style="font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="color:#000000;font-size:24px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">PROLOGUE – Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary of Cheydinhal, 11<sup style="font-size:18.06px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">th</sup> of Morning Star, 3E428</span></strong></p><p style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px 0px;border:0px none #000000;"><strong style="font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><em style="font-size:14px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"> </span></span></em></strong></p><p style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px 0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">“Vicente, you have a visitor.”<em style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">, Lucien had said. He wouldn’t tell who it was, but the rules were clear : none who were not Brothers or Sisters were allowed into the Sanctuary ; hence, the meeting would have to take place on the higher floors of the abandoned house where the Dark Brotherhood had founded one of their many refuges across Tamriel. Vicente Valtieri was almost done climbing the stairs to the last floor when he heard a familiar voice greeting him from the shadows. </span></em></span></span></p><p style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px 0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">-“It is good to see you, old friend. How long has it been since the Ashlands ?”</span></span></p><p style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px 0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">-“Ah, Vvardenfell, the Gift bestowed upon us…”.<em style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"> Vicente’s teeth glistened in the dark as he smiled. </span></em>“Nearly three hundred years, Movarth. To what do I owe the pleasure ?”</span></span></p><p style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px 0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">-“To unpleasant reasons, I am afraid<em style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">.”, said Movarth Piquine. His tone had gone from cheerful to severe in an instant, and his facial expression had shifted from an unsettling grin to a concerned frown. </span></em>“I was hoping you could help me get rid of a thorn in my side.”</span></span></p><p style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px 0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">-“I cannot forego the rules even for one of my oldest friends, Movarth<em style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">”, calmly replied Vicente, </span></em>“Should you need someone taken care of, until you perform the Black Sacrament, my hands are tied.”</span></span></p><p style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px 0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><em style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="color:#000000;font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">Movarth’s ego was struck by this response. </span></em><span style="color:#000000;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">“I do not need the Brotherhood to fight my battles in my stead, Vicente.”,<em style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"> he frustratingly uttered, </span></em>“I simply need a place to hide. Not here, in Cyrodiil – not home in High Rock, either. Somewhere remote.”</span></span></p><p style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px 0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">-“Has my old friend Movarth become the quarry to a mysterious hunter ?”,<em style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"> Vicente inquired, slightly amused. He didn’t need an answer, it was the only logical reason to his fellow vampire’s most unusual bidding. </span></em>“May I suggest”,<em style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"> he continued, </span></em>“if you’re so desperately looking for a faraway haven, you head north, to the frozen plains of Skyrim ?”</span></span></p><p style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px 0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">-“Harkon and I have… A complicated relationship, old friend. He would be too happy to leave me at the gates of his castle.”</span></span></p><p style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px 0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">-“I never said you needed Harkon.”,<em style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"> pursued Valtieri. </span></em>“You are powerful enough a vampire to thrive on your own. But who is it you fear so much that you would be running half a continent away to safety ?”</span></span></p><p style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px 0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">-“An old acquaintance of ours. From Ald’ruhn.”</span></span></p><p style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px 0px;border:0px none #000000;"><em style="font-size:14px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">Piquine knew he did not need to say more, as Valtieri had now mimicked his own preoccupied expression. They quickly exchanged their goodbyes, and Movarth fled into the night, heading north.</span></span></em></p><p style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px 0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="color:#000000;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;">“Farewell, Movarth Piquine.”<em style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"><span style="font-size:16px;font-style:italic;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #000000;"> thought Vicente, staring out the window at the elusive shade rushing through the gate </span></em>“And may the Night Mother take pity on you.”</span></span></p><p> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"> <strong>If you wish to read the full backstory, click <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/the-story-corner/general-forum/the-beckoner-of-retribution-full-backstory" target="_blank">here</a></strong><strong>.</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416862782,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4417031809,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4417031809?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">In an attempt to root out all evil from Tamriel as our mysterious hunter, here is a list of the mods you will need, as well as a few practical suggestions</span>.</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ESSENTIAL MODS :</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1137?tab=description">Ordinator</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1315?tab=description">Imperious</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14910?tab=description">Andromeda</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6285?tab=description">Summermyst</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1090?tab=description">Apocalypse</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/272/?tab=description">Alternate Start</a> </span>Start as a patron staying in Moorside Inn in Morthal if you wish to follow the backstory.</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>RECOMMENDED MODS :</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1368?tab=description">Wildcat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17196">Ultimate Combat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6843/">Advanced Adversary Encounters</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/21403?tab=description">Tomebound</a> <span style="font-size:10pt;">(Activate Ordinator compatibility patch in the installer)</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6331">Skyshards</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4026054">Perk points @ skill level</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7842?tab=description">Perk point awards</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p> </p><p><u>NB :</u> The latter three essentially act as a replacement for 20/50/100% more perk point mods that come with Ordinator. I prefer to play with these, as exploration (Skyshards), defeating epic enemies (PPA) and mastering more and more skills (PP@SL) make perk points feel like a reward for your acomplishments, rather than just something you get double every few levels. It is up to your preference, however, you could bypass these and just get any perk point modifier on the Ordinator page.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416879077?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4403869894,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4403869894,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4403869894?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a>A mysterious traveler arrives in the otherwise deserted Moorside Inn in Morthal...</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Name : </strong>Taren Verelas</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Age : </strong>Unknown ; was already alive and active mid-Third Era</span> - Even though all Mer races tend to live way longer than humanoïd and beast races, Taren still is of a formidable age for a dark elf, whilst maintaining great physical condition. This if often attained by the study of dark magic, as showcased by the surrealistic lifespan of the necromancer Mannimarco. In the words of Savos Aren, archmage of the College of Winterhold : <em>"What you will learn here will last you a lifetime. Several, if you're talented...".</em></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Class archetype :</strong> Witchhunter</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Race : </strong>Dunmer</span></p><p>With Imperious installed, Dunmer start with a base Health of <span style="color:#ff0000;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #ff0000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">95</span> </span>(regen rate 0.75%), base Magicka of <span style="color:#0000ff;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;line-height:18.2px;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #0000ff;">110 </span>(regen rate 3.125%) and base Stamina of <span style="display:inline;float:none;background-color:transparent;color:#008000;font-family:'Book Antiqua', Garamond, Georgia, serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;">95 </span>(regen rate 4.75%), and a carrying capacity of 275.</p><p>Their racial abilities revolve around <span style="font-size:12pt;">Whispers</span>, which periodically indicate an enemy humanoid to slay for 25 <span style="font-size:12pt;">Spirit Favor </span>and bonus gold. <span style="font-size:12pt;">Ancestral Guardian</span> expends 1 <span style="font-size:12pt;">Spirit Favor</span> when you enter combat to gain 75 points of armor for 2 minutes, while <span style="font-size:12pt;">Ashborn </span>grants you 25% Fire resistance at all times, an additional 25% when <span style="font-size:12pt;">Ancestral Guardian</span> is active, and another 25% when you use your racial power<span style="font-size:12pt;"> Spirit Walk</span>, for a maximum whopping total of 75% Fire resistance.</p><p>Speaking of <span style="font-size:12pt;">Spirit Walk</span>, it is a one use a day power that is unlock after slaying 10 people under the effect of <span style="font-size:12pt;">Whispers<span style="font-size:10pt;">. It</span></span> allows you to expend 2 <span style="font-size:12pt;">Spirit Favor</span> to summon 2 random invulnerable <span style="font-size:12pt;">Ancestors</span> for 45 seconds. These <span style="font-size:12pt;">Ancestors</span> may provide you with useful buffs and/or aid you in combat.</p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Standing Stone : </strong>The Apprentice</span></p><p> </p><p>With Andromeda installed, the Apprentice Stone has two passive properties and one active ability.</p><p> </p><p>For passives, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Prodigy</span> decreases the cost of all spells by 15%, and makes novice spells free to cast, while<span style="font-size:12pt;"> Sorcerer's Apprentice </span>makes your spells either 50% weaker or 50% stronger, the latter being the more likely option.</p><p>The active ability, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Vaporize</span>, is unlocked through discovering every standing stone in Skyrim. It is a one use a day power that cloaks you with a protective spell for 30 seconds. Should an enemy land a killing blow on you, the blow would be cancelled and the enemy would be disintegrated. Note that this power has no effect on massive targets such as Dwemer Centurions or Giants.</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Stat Distribution : <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px #0000ff;text-align:left;color:#0000ff;text-transform:none;line-height:18.2px;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;background-color:transparent;">1</span></strong>/<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px #ff0000;text-align:left;color:#ff0000;text-transform:none;line-height:18.2px;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;background-color:transparent;">2</span>/<span style="text-align:left;color:#008000;text-transform:none;line-height:18.2px;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">1</span> - <span style="font-size:10pt;">Stop perking Stamina and Magicka when you reach 250 of each, excluding enchantments, and put all further points into Health.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Factions :</strong> Dawnguard, College of Winterhold</span></p><p><br /> <span style="font-size:14pt;"> <strong>Alignment : </strong>Chaotic Good</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416902613?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">These are examples of quests that make sense role-play wise for Taren, the morally gray vigilante. Please note, these lists are non-exhaustive, in no particular order, and are overall just a way for you to get started into roleplaying the character.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>QUESTLINES : </strong>Served Cold questline (Solstheim, Dragonborn DLC). Dawnguard Questline, College of Winterhold Questline</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MAIN QUESTS : </strong> Blood on the Ice, Movarth's Lair, Clear out Wolfskull Cave, The Wolf Queen Awakened, The White Phial</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>MISC QUESTS : </strong>Find all standing stones, Dawnguard radiant quests</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416916902?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4404533172,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><strong><br /> </strong></a><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4404533172,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4404533172,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4404533172?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Specializing in hunting dark art practicioners and their undead lackeys, Taren has developed a wide array of magic, crafting and combat skills altogether to help him in his endeavours. Let's review and comment the key perks.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> <img class="n3VNCb" style="width:235px;height:235px;margin:0px;" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b9/SkillAlchemy.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065550" alt="Alchemy (Skyrim) | Elder Scrolls | Fandom" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ALCHEMY - </strong><em>Often left to his own devices in the wilderness, Taren has a good grasp of herbalism, and is capable of crafting most types of alchemical concoctions with proficiency.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Physician :</em></span> While Stamina and Magicka potions are invaluable due to us using both these resources, Taren's only source of sustain in combat is through Health potions. You should therefore pick <span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="text-align:left;color:#000000;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:transparent;"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#ff0000;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.2px;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;padding:0px;margin:0px;border:0px none #ff0000;">Health </span></span></span>as your specialization.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Elemental Oil :</em></span> A good source of AOE damage, you should pick<span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> <span style="text-align:center;color:#ff6600;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:transparent;">Fire</span> </strong></span>as your oil of choice<em>.</em></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>The Alchemist's Cookbook : </em></span>While Hallowed Oil is effective against groups of undead enemies, Fire oil already does the job quite nicely. For the evil summoners of said creatures, and most humanoïd enemies, <span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="text-align:center;color:#808000;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Paralysis Oil</span> </span>is the most versatile option, and the one you should pick. It also provides you with a well-needed defensive option.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Bottomless Cup :</em></span> Probably the best perk in the whole tree for any build using poisons. Also, getting multiple applications per poison vial means less crafting and more warlock hunting !</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4409869157,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><br /> </a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9768690652,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768690652,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768690652?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>CONJURATION - </strong><em>Witchhunters fight the dark arts users by resorting to these same dark arts, either becoming what they despise and swore to destroy, or ending up hating themselves as a result. Necromancy, though, is forbidden by most Witchhunters' moral principles.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Planemeld :</em> </span>Able to summon non-undead minions from 5 times farther away - Most of the time, you'll want to summon your Atronach from a distance, while pelting your foes with a hail of arrows.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Atromancy :</em></span> Non-undead summons last 3 times as long (5 times at night) - The longer you control an otherworldy minion, the more risk of succumbing to the corruption of Oblivion you take ; Taren is used to walking on the edge.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Elemental Potency :</em> </span>Summoned Atronachs are higher level and more powerful - Being attuned to Fire magic, Taren is able to funnel a portion of his power into his Flame Atronach.</li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><img class="n3VNCb" style="width:236px;height:236px;margin:0px;" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/f/fa/SkillArchery.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101332" alt="Archery (Skyrim) | Elder Scrolls | Fandom" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ARCHERY</strong> - <em>A more than competent marksman in his own right, Taren utilizes his proficiency with a bow to keep his quarry at bay.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Wingstrike 2/2 :</em></span> Taren does not have a backup melee weapon, as he knows brawling with a Werewolf or a Gargoyle would prove fatal anyway. This perk provides him with the time needed to retreat if an opponent gets too close.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Ranger :</em></span> Taren's main source of survivability is his mobility, this perk allows you to stay on the run while still keeping eyes on your targets.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Focus on the Prey :</em></span> His astute senses allow Taren to keep his concentration even in the midst of battle.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Crippling Shot :</em> </span>Shooting off kneecaps with his arrows, Taren slowly corners his opponents between Fire Runes and Bear Traps.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Trick Arrows :</em></span> Although all of these effects are potent, you should focus on always having some<span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Immolation</span>, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Grounding</span>, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Maze</span></span> and <span style="font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">Death</span> arrows, as Force arrow would Fus-Ro-Dah opponents straight out of your Trap line and your runes, and Freezing arrows would essentially serve the same purpose as Crippling Shot and Paralysis Oil, except on single target as opposed to AOE.</li></ul><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4407241494,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><br /> <br /> <br /> </a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4409882359,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><br /> </a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9768690481,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768690481,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768690481?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4409882359,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><br /> </a><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>DESTRUCTION</strong> - <em>Most Dunmer are naturally gifted in the school of Destruction, especially when it comes to Fire magic.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:10pt;"><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Robe of the Magi</span> <span style="font-size:12pt;">:</span></em></span> Essential perk for any spellcasting build that doesn't make use of armor, such as a Witchhunter.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Elemental Specialization :</em> </span>You should obviously choose <span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:left;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;"><strong><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#ff6600;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;">Fire</span></strong></span>, which will also increase the potency of your Immolation arrows and Elemental Oil.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Runecaster :</em> </span>Along with magic, caution has been crucial in keeping Taren alive all these years. He always approaches fights at maximum bow range, and inscribes extra runes in his perimeter for safety.</li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9768691072,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768691072,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768691072?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ENCHANTING</strong> - <em>Taren's study of the art of Enchanting has allowed him to imbue his gear with magical properties aimed at fighting evil-doers.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Gem Dust :</em></span> You can destroy a Flawless gem at an Arcane Enchanter to make your enchantments on the corresponding piece of gear 25% stronger - Destroy a <span style="text-align:center;color:#99ccff;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Diamond </span>for jewelry, a <span style="text-align:center;color:#3366ff;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Sapphire</span> for gloves and shoes alike, an <span style="font-size:12pt;"> <strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px #000000;text-align:left;color:#000000;text-transform:none;line-height:18.2px;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;background-color:transparent;"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px #ff00ff;color:#ff00ff;line-height:18.2px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Amethyst</span></strong></span> for robes, a <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="text-align:center;color:#800000;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Garnet</span></strong></span> for hoods, a<span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> <span style="text-align:center;color:#ff0000;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Ruby</span></strong></span> for your bow. Emeralds are used for shields, but Taren doesn't carry one.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Regalia :</em></span> Witchhunters make full use of that perk, given that they wear all of these but circlets.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Twin Enchantment :</em></span> Having a very diverse toolkit, Taren needs to be empowered by a wide array of enchantments to attain maximum potential.</li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4409887493,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768691086,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768691086?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>LOCKPICKING - </strong><em>Taren is a fervent user of traditional hunting apparatuses such as traps, and is capable of building his own machinery.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Bear Traps :</em> </span> Unlike most hunters setting their traps in advance and coming back to collect the prize later on, Taren uses them in combat situations, both to cover his retreat and hinder his pursuers in the process.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Big Game Hunter :</em> </span> Taren has modified regular Bear Traps with special mechanisms, allowing both for higher sensitivity and automated rearming.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>The Revenge :</em></span> With 3 traps, 3 runes, 2 types of oil : this setup ensures nobody ever comes close to you without being burned to cinders.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Dragon's Teeth :</em> </span>All of the effects are useful, you should pick each one depending on the situation : what enemies you're fighting and, if fighting several types at once, which ones are more likely to walk into your traps.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4407261441,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><br /> </a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4409889784,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><br /> <img class="n3VNCb" style="width:236px;height:236px;margin:0px;" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/ba/SkillAlteration.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101320" alt="Alteration (Skyrim) | Elder Scrolls | Fandom" /></a><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4407261441,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><br /> </a><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ALTERATION</strong> - <em>The staple school of supportive magic, some of the more seasoned Witchhunters use Alteration to supplement their absence of armor.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Wild Shrines :</em></span> You should look for the<span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> Alteration shrine (above Uttering Hills Cave)</strong></span>, <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Destruction shrine (in front of Halldir's Cairn)</strong></span>, and<span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> Conjuration shrine (North of Morthal)</strong></span>, Illusion and Restoration are not used for this build, and their shrines provide no added benefits to Taren's toolkit.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Alter Self : Resistances :</em></span> You should increase <span style="font:bold 12pt/18.2px 'Book Antiqua', Garamond, Georgia, serif;text-align:left;color:#00ffff;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Frost </span>and <span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px #808000;text-align:left;color:#808000;text-transform:none;line-height:18.2px;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:normal;background-color:transparent;"><strong style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px #808000;line-height:18.2px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;">Poison</strong></span> resistance if using Advanced Adversary Encounters, as most dark mages and necromancers will be using Poison spells. If not using this mod, increase <span style="text-align:left;color:#00ffff;text-transform:none;line-height:18.2px;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Frost </span>and <span style="font:bold 12pt/18.2px 'Book Antiqua', Garamond, Georgia, serif;text-align:left;color:#800080;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:inline;white-space:normal;float:none;background-color:transparent;">Shock</span> resistance.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Alter Self : Attributes :</em></span> Your best bet is to go with <span style="font-size:8pt;"><span style="text-align:left;color:#000000;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:transparent;"><strong><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#ff0000;display:inline;float:none;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;">Health</span></strong></span>.</span></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416936811,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416936811,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416936811?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7134915871,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7134915871,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7134915871?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="446" /></a></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Weapon -</span> </strong>Get either <span style="font-size:10pt;">Zephyr</span> (I used the <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/58326">Zephyr Hunting Bow Retexture</a>, which is an Oldrim mod but works on SSE like a charm, to keep Taren's look simple and sturdy) or a custom bow enchanted with Fiery Soul Trap and Damage Magicka. The number of different bows in the base game is fairly low, so for the most unique look I recommend checking out <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/21524?tab=posts">Unique Bows Collection</a>, which has been a staple in my load order since its original release.</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Armor -</strong> </span>Destruction/Conjuration robes are your best early game friends. After that, any clothes make for a good outfit (I used the cloth version of the gorgeous <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/10194?tab=description">Wayfarer's Coat</a> assorted to a black mage hood), ideally you'll have them enchanted as follows :</p><p> </p><ul><li>Chestpiece enchanted with Fortify Destruction and Amplify Destruction</li><li>Gloves enchanted with Fortify Archery and Fortify Magicka</li><li>Boots enchanted with Fortify Health and Fortify Stamina</li><li>Hood enchanted with Fortify Archery and Fortify Conjuration</li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Jewelry</strong> -</span> Here would be the ideal setup, as a means of protection against werewolves, vampires and fiends of all sorts :</p><ul><li>Silver Necklace enchanted with Fortify Archery and Fortify Health</li><li>Silver Ring enchanted with Fortify Destruction and Fortify Conjuration</li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Miscellaneous</strong> -</span> You should always carry healing, stamina and magicka potions, a few lockpicks, and a handful of poisons. Useful poisons include Damage Health, Damage Magicka, Ravage Magicka, Slow, and Paralysis. Always carry 2 or 3 traps depending on whether you have the Revenge perk yet, and trick arrows if you have access to them.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416965613,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416965613,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416965613?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>COMBAT SPELLS</strong></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Summon Flame Atronach</span> - Replace whenever possible by <span style="font-size:12pt;">Flame Thrall</span><strong>. </strong>Another good option, if you don't have the Elemental Potency perk from the Conjuration tree yet, is <span style="font-size:12pt;">Summon Ash Spawn</span></li><li>Any Fire projectile spell - <span style="font-size:12pt;">Firebolt</span> or <span style="font-size:12pt;">Fireball</span> work just fine, however <span style="font-size:12pt;">Flame Wave</span><strong> </strong>can come in handy when facing large groups, or for easier Elemental Oil detonations.</li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Fire Rune</span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>UTILITY SPELLS</strong></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Flame Cloak</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Oakflesh</span> - replace whenever possible with <span style="font-size:12pt;">Stoneflesh</span>, later <span style="font-size:12pt;">Ironflesh</span>, and finally <span style="font-size:12pt;">Ebonyflesh</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Spellsip - <span style="font-size:10pt;">replace whenever possible with <span style="font-size:12pt;">Spelldrink</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ocato's Recital -</span> Link your strongest available <span style="font-size:12pt;">Flesh</span> spell, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Flame Cloak</span>, and <span style="font-size:12pt;">Spellsip/Spelldrink</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Paralysis</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Candlelight</span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4420242804,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4420242804,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4420242804?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><br /> <span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><a href="https://gamepedia.cursecdn.com/lastepoch_gamepedia_en/8/8b/FireShieldIcon.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://gamepedia.cursecdn.com/lastepoch_gamepedia_en/8/8b/FireShieldIcon.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="FireShieldIcon.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a>Blazing Barrier (Passive) : </strong></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Ancestral Guardian + Ashborn + Ocato's Recital </span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Taren protects himself from the dark mages and their undead hordes with cleansing fire</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcQsIh7G58N_dC6tolQrtFL5zJYQWN4iQ4rGZXzgamiov6dEjpSm&usqp=CAU" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcQsIh7G58N_dC6tolQrtFL5zJYQWN4iQ4rGZXzgamiov6dEjpSm&usqp=CAU&profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcQsIh7G58N_dC6tolQrtFL5zJYQWN4iQ4rGZXzgamiov6dEjpSm&usqp=CAU&profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> <strong>Magebane Poison :</strong></span> Jazbay Grapes + Spawn Ash + Scathecraw</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Taren's poison of choice, able to inflict Health, Stamina and Magicka damage all at once</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><a href="https://gamepedia.cursecdn.com/guildwiki_gamepedia/a/ac/Hi-res-Apply_Poison.jpg?version=a9ee00a6ec884fc646dc0403f08ef222" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://gamepedia.cursecdn.com/guildwiki_gamepedia/a/ac/Hi-res-Apply_Poison.jpg?version=a9ee00a6ec884fc646dc0403f08ef222&profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="Hi-res-Apply_Poison.jpg?version=a9ee00a6ec884fc646dc0403f08ef222&profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Transfixing Shot :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Immolation Trick Arrow + <strong>Magebane Poison</strong> + Clean Kill + Crippling Shot</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Taren shoots a lethally poisoned trick arrow at his target, hindering them greatly if they survive it</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4420918850,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4420918850,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4420918850?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></span><strong style="font-size:12pt;">Hail of Arrows : </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Quick Shot + Grounding Trick Arrow + Clean Kill on each target</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Against multiple foes, Taren successively hits each of them with an incapacitating shot, leaving them exposed to a barrage of fire spells</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://gamepedia.cursecdn.com/guildwiki_gamepedia/5/5c/Hi-res-Zojun%27s_Shot.jpg?version=48a179160d37fd6353ef9b6c64794b54" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://gamepedia.cursecdn.com/guildwiki_gamepedia/5/5c/Hi-res-Zojun%27s_Shot.jpg?version=48a179160d37fd6353ef9b6c64794b54&profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="Hi-res-Zojun%27s_Shot.jpg?version=48a179160d37fd6353ef9b6c64794b54&profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a> <strong>Retaliate :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Wingstrike + Paralysis Oil + Death Trick Arrow</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Taren bashes a melee attacker with his bow, then quicky grounds them with a paralyzing toxin combined to a well-placed shot</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcT1SpfCVs9ivPYXX4ZUwIRknM1yX224UQVSvcw4kucfgy4Ih52s&usqp=CAU" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcT1SpfCVs9ivPYXX4ZUwIRknM1yX224UQVSvcw4kucfgy4Ih52s&usqp=CAU&profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcT1SpfCVs9ivPYXX4ZUwIRknM1yX224UQVSvcw4kucfgy4Ih52s&usqp=CAU&profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Scorched Ground :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Fire Rune x3 + Runecaster + Elemental Oil </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Taren sets up a zone of magical and mechanical protection around him, allowing him to freely shoot off his foes</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://esports.inquirer.net/files/2015/05/SkillQ.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://esports.inquirer.net/files/2015/05/SkillQ.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="SkillQ.png?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Burn Them To Cinders : </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong>Scorched Ground</strong> + Destruction dual casting + Fireball/Flame Wave</span></span> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Taren unleashes the power of his fire magic on his hapless opponents, turning them to fuming ashes</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong style="font-size:24pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416978989,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><br /> <img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416978989,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416978989?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>STRENGTHS :</strong></span> Extremely fun to play, fast-paced, tremendous AOE capabilities, good at all stages of the game, very versatile toolkit, excels against undead and magic users, good against other archer enemies due to superior shooting speed</p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>WEAKNESSES :</strong></span> Low armor only provided by Flesh spells, no melee options, no sustain other than potions, mediocre single-target damage, has to rely on kiting heavily armored melee opponents, can prove very challenging to master on high difficulty levels</p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4408309083,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><br /> <img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4408309083,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4408309083?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a>Taren Verelas, the Beckoner of Retribution</p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Taren is a Witchhunter, a versatile and nimble combatant making use of magic and marksmanship, as well as a full arsenal of traps and alchemical concoctions, to hunt and put down evil-doers. The Witchhunter has always been one of the classes that intrigued me the most, as it is a mix-and-mash of so many playstyles, unlike any other class.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">The combat gameplay for a witchhunter is fast and intense. You'll usually open the fight by summoning an Atronach, as far away from yourself as you possibly can, while making sure no obstacles are in the triangle formed by you, your Atronach, and your foes, so you can freely unleash hell on them with arrows and Fire magic. Once your enemies notice your Atronach and charge at it, use the small time window you have to get a bit closer to the action, and place your <strong>Scorched Ground</strong> while making use of the Ranger perk to cast your <strong>Hail of Arrows</strong>. To maximize the damage potential of Clean Kill, you should try hitting as many targets as you can at least once with this technique before switching to AOE mode. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Once you're all set up with your <strong>Scorched Ground</strong>, run back to a safe spot, dropping your bear traps on the way, to prevent melee attackers from getting too close, while still using <strong>Hail of Arrows</strong> as much as possible, and keep an eye on your Atronach. If it dies or is in a poor spot, summon it again, this time in the middle of your <strong>Scorched Ground</strong>. Once your enemies step foot inside <strong>Scorched Ground</strong>, it's time to finish the battle with <strong>Burn Them To Cinders</strong>, and show them the cleansing power of fire and fury.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Should a particular enemy pose a bigger threat and require additional crowd control, provided they are not undead, you can rely on <strong>Transfixing</strong> <strong>Shot</strong> -<strong> </strong>replacing the <strong>Magebane Poison </strong>with a Slow or Paralysis poison if needed, or the Immolation Trick Arrow by a Grounding one - to incapacitate them. If they're undead, kite back and blast them with dual cast fire spells.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> If slow, hard-hitting opponents come at you, use Vaporize only as a last resort ; ideally, use <strong>Retaliate</strong> on them to gain momentum, followed by <strong>Hail of Arrows </strong>if against more than one enemy. Against a single opponent, replace <strong>Hail of Arrows</strong> by a few <strong>Transfixing Shots. </strong>If you have enough Magicka remaining, and your foes are tenacious enough to still be running at you, set up <strong>Scorched Ground</strong> again, and when they chase you inside, proceed as mentioned above : <strong>Burn Them To Cinders</strong>.</span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416995241?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">This concludes the third build I'm posting on The SkyForge, namely my Witchhunter build. This is a part of my Project 21 series of builds, which will be my own take on all 21 classes of the TES universe, so I guess that's 18 more to go yet ! I am enjoying every moment of this process so far.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">I would like to extend special thanks to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/EnaiSiaion">Enai Siaion</a>, creator of Ordinator, Andromeda, Wildcat, Imperious, and many more gameplay-enhancing mods, for making Skyrim an even more amazing game than Bethesda already had, and one I still enjoy playing after almost a decade, as well as to <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/members/Furrion17">Furrion 17</a>. I tried all of his builds when I got into character building and really had a blast, and the dedication he shows in crafting a good backstory for a good build inspired me to try my hand at it as well.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">That's all from me for now, expect more soon ! Don't hesitate to comment and share your experience playing Taren, I hope you'll have as much fun playing him as I had creating, playing and writing the build he is the star of !</span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> <a href="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png?profile=RESIZE_710x" alt="Skyrim-512.png?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="328" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong>MY OTHER BUILDS</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4422427276?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ARCHER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-turncoat-1?edited=1" target="_blank">Kastav, the Turncoat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ASSASSIN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-crimson-dirk?edited=1" target="_blank">Thogra gra-Karosh, the Crimson Dirk</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">BARBARIAN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lone-wolf" target="_blank">Ulfgar, the Lone Wolf</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">HEALER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-she-of-the-wild?edited=1" target="_blank">Alska, She of the Wild</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">KNIGHT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-alessia-s-chosen" target="_blank">Acilius, Alessia's Chosen</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">NIGHTBLADE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-imperial-inquisitor?edited=1">Caesia Tremellius, the Imperial Inquisitor</a> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ROGUE : </span><a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-rascal?edited=1"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thessia, the Rascal</span></a> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SCOUT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-wyrm-s-bane?edited=1" target="_blank">Taviah, the Wyrm's Bane</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SORCERER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-bloodsworn" target="_blank">Lanathel, the Bloodsworn</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;">SPELLSWORD : </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-skystrider-1" target="_blank">Ariane, the Skystrider</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WARRIOR : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lion-of-bangkorai" target="_blank">Kazan, the Lion of Bangkorai</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p></div>Character Build: The Imperial Inquisitorhttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-imperial-inquisitor2020-04-12T09:26:36.000Z2020-04-12T09:26:36.000ZSaronishttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/members/Saronis<div><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4399441721,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4399441721,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4399441721?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><em><a 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style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">To ensure you unlock Caesia's maximum, deadly potential, here is a list of the mods you will need, as well as a few practical suggestions.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">ESSENTIAL MODS :</span></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1137?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ordinator</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1315?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Imperious</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14910?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Andromeda</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6285?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Summermyst</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1090?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Apocalypse</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/21403?tab=description">Tomebound</a> <span style="font-size:10pt;">(Activate Ordinator compatibility patch in the installer)</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/272/?tab=description">Alternate Start</a> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Start as a member of the Penitus Oculatus if you wish to follow the backstory. </span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>RECOMMENDED</strong></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> MODS :</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/20848?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Frankly HD Imperial Armors and Weapons</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1368?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Wildcat</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17196"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ultimate Combat</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6843/"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Advanced Adversary Encounters</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6331"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Skyshards</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4026054"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Perk points @ skill level</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7842?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Perk point awards</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">NB :</span> The latter three essentially act as a replacement for 20/50/100% more perk point mods that come with Ordinator. I prefer to play with these, as exploration (Skyshards), defeating epic enemies (PPA) and mastering more and more skills (PP@SL) make perk points feel like a reward for your acomplishments, rather than just something you get double every few levels. It is up to your preference, however, you could bypass these and just get any perk point modifier on the Ordinator page.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416879077?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4399442868,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4399442868,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4399442868?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a>Caesia reports to General Tullius upon arriving in Skyrim</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Name : </strong>Caesia Tremellius</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Age : </strong>47</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Class archetype :</strong> Nightblade</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"> <br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Race : </strong>Imperial</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">With Imperious installed, Imperials start with a base Health of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">100</span></strong></span> (regen rate 1%), base Magicka of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">100</span></strong></span> (regen rate 3%) and base Stamina of <span style="color:#008000;font-size:12pt;"><strong>100</strong> </span>(regen rate 5%), and a carrying capacity of 300.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><br /> <span style="font-size:10pt;">As for racial abilities, they have <span style="font-size:12pt;">Discipline</span>, which provides allies within 15 feet 150 points of armor and 15% attack damage during combat, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Imperial</span> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Virtues</span>, which makes an attribute of yours regen 100% faster in combat (attribute is chosen randomly at the start of the fight), and <span style="font-size:12pt;">Human Spirit</span>, which allows you to modify your attribute values at level 10, your resistances at level 20, and your skill levels at level 30.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Furthermore, their active ability, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Colovian Star</span>, is acquired by completing any 20 quests. It is a one use a day Power that allows you to fully replenish your Magicka and Stamina, and increase them by the amount restored for 30 seconds.</span><strong><br /> </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><strong>You should use <span style="font-size:12pt;">Human Spirit</span> as follows :</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">For attribute values, choose <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">+100</span></strong></span> Magicka<span style="font-size:12pt;">/<strong><span style="color:#008000;">-50</span></strong> </span>Stamina (as Stamina is essentially replaced by Magicka when using the Serpent stone, and the base points you will put into Health should be enough to keep you alive).</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"> For resistances, choose to up your <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#333399;">Shock</span></strong></span> resistance <strong><em>and</em></strong> reduce your <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#333399;">Shock</span></strong></span> resistance (yes, you can pick the same, it will simply increase it by half the value, giving you a 25% resistance to Shock overall as opposed to 50% and a 25% weakness to Frost/Fire/Poison).</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">For skills, put levels wherever you need to unlock key perks, preferably in <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>One-Handed, Illusion and Sneak</strong>,</span> and remove levels in <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Heavy Armor,</strong> <strong>Restoration and Pickpocket</strong></span>, as we won't be using any of these skills.<br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Standing Stone : </strong>The Serpent</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">With Andromeda installed, the Serpent Stone has two passive properties and one active ability.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">For passives, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Slither </span>increases movement speed by 25% while you're sneaking, but makes sneaking cost 8 Magicka per second, while<span style="font-size:12pt;"> Striking Cobra </span>makes sneak attacks 40% more effective (20% for projectiles, such as arrows and spells) while you have Magicka remaining.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">The active ability,<span style="font-size:12pt;"> Star Curse</span>, is unlocked through discovering every standing stone in Skyrim. It is a one use a day power that silently steals all Magicka and Stamina from nearby enemies and prevent them from regenerating these attributes for 20 seconds.</span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Stat Distribution : <span style="color:#0000ff;">2</span></strong>/<strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">1</span></strong>/<strong><span style="color:#008000;">0 </span></strong></span><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span style="color:#008000;"><span style="color:#000000;">- <span style="font-size:10pt;">Stop putting points into Magicka, and put all further points into Health, once you've hit the spot where Magicka is no longer a concern. Most of your spells are cheap, but you need to be able to sneak for extended periods of time.</span></span></span><span style="color:#008000;"> <br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:#000000;"><strong>Factions :</strong> Imperial Legion, College of Winterhold (Optional), either Dawnguard DLC faction (Optional)<br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Alignment : </span></strong><span style="color:#000000;">Lawful Evil</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><br /> </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416902613?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">These are examples of quests that make sense role-play wise for Caesia, the cunning, ruthless Imperial Inquisitor. Ambitious and very inventive when it comes to forms of cruelty, she will stop at nothing, not even torture, mind control or straight up killing, to see the enemies of the Empire destroyed, and any who conflict with its interests, punished. Please note, these lists are non-exhaustive, in no particular order, and are overall just a way for you to get started into roleplaying the character.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">MAIN QUESTS : </span></span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">Civil War (side with the Empire, obviously), Served Cold questline (Solstheim, Dragonborn DLC). Dawnguard DLC (it's up to you to choose which side she would take ; both make sense from a role-play perspective, the Dawnguard to help eradicate a vampire menace that could spread on Tamriel and threaten the security of the Empire, or the Volkihar Clan, if Caesia's cruel and power-hungry nature gets the best of her moral standards), College of Winterhold Questline (the College has a Thalmor advisor, you could role-play into becoming their Imperial advisor. I would recommend not finishing the questline, as Caesia has no interest in becoming Archmage)<br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:#000000;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">MISC QUESTS : </span></strong><span style="color:#000000;">Find all Standing Stones,</span><span style="color:#000000;"> Rise in the East, Blood on the Ice, Destroy the Dark Brotherhood</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416916902?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4399447509,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4399447509,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4399447509?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">An elite Imperial operative, Caesia focuses mostly on enhancing her capabilities and influencing others in and out of battle through the use of supportive magic. Although she did receive the absolute best formal army training and excelled at it, she is a few years past her utmost physical prime, and would rather use guile and cleverness than sheer strength. With that in mind, let's review the key perks.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/8/82/SkillSneak.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101633" alt="sneak" width="236" height="236" /></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SNEAK</strong> - <em>Caesia's approach to combat is to avoid direct confrontation, instead dispatching her foes from the shadows, be it by blade or by spell.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><em> </em></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Demolition Job :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">An unseen Ice shiv in the back is often deadlier than a blade.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Problem Solver :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk keeps Caesia's weapon relevant in the later stages of your playthrough.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Cloak & Dagger :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Being well-versed in llusion magic, Caesia has a very easy time making use of this perk.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Shadow Warrior :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">If caught, Caesia relies on her illusion skills to get back to an advantageous position. This perk also has excellent synergy with Cloak & Dagger.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/ba/SkillAlteration.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101320" alt="alteration" width="236" height="236" /></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ALTERATION</strong> - <em>The staple school of supportive magic. Caesia uses it to enhance her physical capabilities, as well as hinder her opponents.</em><br /> </span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Wild Shrines :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">You should look for the<span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> Alteration shrine (above Uttering Hills Cave)</strong>, <strong>Destruction shrine (in front of Halldir's Cairn)</strong>,<strong> Conjuration shrine (North of Morthal)</strong></span>, and<span style="font-size:12pt;"> <strong>Illusion shrine (West of the Stones of Weynon above a giants' camp)</strong>.</span> Restoration is not used for this build.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Welloc's dormant Arcana :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">You should bind <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Magic Resist</strong>, <strong>Spell Absorption</strong></span> and <strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Magicka Regeneration</span></strong> to the <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Flesh</strong> </span>spell type.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Alter self : Resistances :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">You should increase <span style="color:#800080;font-size:12pt;"><strong>Shock</strong> </span>and <span style="color:#808000;font-size:12pt;"><strong>Poison</strong> </span>resistance if using Advanced Adversary Encounters, as most dark mages and necromancers will be using Poison spells. If not using this mod, increase <span style="color:#800080;font-size:12pt;"><strong>Shock</strong></span> and <span style="color:#00ffff;font-size:12pt;"><strong>Frost</strong> </span>resistance, as Frost is the most common source of magic damage in the game.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Alter self : Attributes :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Y</span><span style="font-size:10pt;">ou should go with either <span style="color:#0000ff;font-size:12pt;"><strong>Magicka</strong> </span>or <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Health</span></strong></span>, depending on if you've hit the Magicka sweet spot yet when learning this perk.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9768688698,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768688698,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768688698?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ILLUSION</strong> - <em>Inquisitors are operatives versed in the art of Illusion magic, as they are also used as infiltrators, detectives, and most notably torturers, by the Penitus Oculatus.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Quiet before the Storm 1/2 :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">A mandatory perk for a sneak-oriented build. The second rank also makes shouts silent to others, so you should only take it if you decide to pursue the main quest.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Shadow Refuge :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Illusion magic, paired with Caesia's mastery of Sneak, makes her as evasive as a wisp.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Wilting :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Caesia is able to spot the weakest willed targets and quickly dispose of them.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Terror :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Caesia is able to riddle her enemies' minds with their worst nightmares.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Soulcrusher :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Caesia feeds on the magical energies of those around her.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9768689464,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768689464,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768689464?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>DESTRUCTION</strong> - <em>While she is nowhere near as proficient in the offensive uses of magic as Imperial Battlemages, Caesia still has a strong enough grasp of Destruction to cast lethal spells.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Elemental Specialization :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">You should pick <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#00ffff;">Frost</span></strong> </span>as your specialization, as <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Ice Shiv</strong></span> will be Caesia's go-to offensive spell.</span></span></li></ul><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2d/SkillLightarmor.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101510" alt="light armor" width="236" height="236" /></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>LIGHT ARMOR</strong> - <em>Penitus Oculatus regulation armor is lighter and darker than the Legion's leather, chainmail and plate armors, more fitted towards the needs of spies and Imperial assassins rather than battlefield grunts.</em><br /> </span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Light Armor Fit :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Whenever frontal confrontation becomes a necessity, despite being a last resort for Caesia, she knows what parts of her armor can take a hit, and what parts are weaker, and moves accordingly to never expose a sweet spot.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Keen Senses :</em><em> </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">In most officers' fashion, Caesia doesn't wear a helmet as a means to distinguish herself from the simple Penitus Oculatus agent.<br /> </span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"> </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9768689279,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768689279,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768689279?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ENCHANTING</strong> - <em>Caesia's proficiency in the arcane arts has allowed her to magically enhance her arsenal.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Gem Dust :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Destroy a <span style="color:#33cccc;font-size:12pt;"><strong>Diamond</strong> </span>for jewelry, a <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">Sapphire</span></strong> </span>for hands/feet, a <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#800000;">Ruby</span></strong> </span>for a weapon, an <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff00ff;">Amethyst</span></strong></span> for a cuirass. Emeralds and Garnets are used for shields and helmets respectively, but Caesia uses neither of those.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b5/SkillOnehanded.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065615" alt="one-handed" width="236" height="236" /></span></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ONE-HANDED</strong> - <em>Caesia's only non-magic fighting tool is an Imperial Sword she got custom-crafted, and enchanted herself, and as a cadet she underwent the same training as Legionnaires.</em><br /> </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Clash of Champions 3/3 :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">When not in a position to deliver a backstab or a killing blow, Caesia mostly aims her strikes at her opponent's arm muscles and tendons in order to debilitate them, yet again circumventing her own lack of physicality.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416936811,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416936811,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416936811?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7134902462,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-right" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7134902462,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7134902462?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="438" height="438" /></a></span></strong></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Weapon - </span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Imperial Sword, ideally enchanted with Killstreak and Dim Vision<br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Armor -</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Penitus Oculatus Outfit, ideally enchanted as follows :</span> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Armor enchanted with Fortify Illusion and Amplify Illusion<br /> </span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Gloves enchanted with Fortify One-Handed and <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6296/?tab=description">Backstab</a><br /> </span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Boots enchanted with Fortify Sneak and Fortify One-Handed</span></li></ul><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Jewelry</strong> - Along with a necklace you will enchant yourself, I recommend the Ring of Transmutation, from the excellent <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/10644?tab=description">Oblivion Artifact Pack</a>, however if you prefer to use a self-enchanted ring, here would be the ideal setup :<br /> </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Necklace enchanted with Fortify Sneak Attacks and Fortify Magicka <span style="font-size:10pt;">(replace by Fortify Health if you've hit the Magicka sweet spot already)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ring enchanted with Fortify Destruction and Fortify Magicka <span style="font-size:10pt;">(replace by Fortify Health if you've hit the Magicka sweet spot already)</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416965613,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416965613,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416965613?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">COMBAT SPELLS</span></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Shroud</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Calm</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Fear</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ice Spike - <span style="font-size:10pt;">Replace whenever possible with <span style="font-size:12pt;">Ice Shiv</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Curse of the Silent</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Magicka Void</span></span></span></li></ul><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>UTILITY SPELLS</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Muffle</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Oakflesh - <span style="font-size:10pt;">replace whenever possible with <span style="font-size:12pt;">Stoneflesh</span>, later <span style="font-size:12pt;">Ironflesh</span>, and finally <span style="font-size:12pt;">Ebonyflesh</span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Spellsip <span style="font-size:10pt;">(though we will not put perks into Conjuration, the use of this spell together with Ocato's Recital is why you should still activate the Conjuration shrine from the Wild Shrines perk)</span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ocato's Recital - <span style="font-size:10pt;">Link your strongest available <span style="font-size:12pt;">Flesh</span> spell, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Muffle</span>, and <span style="font-size:12pt;">Spellsip</span></span></span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Tharn's Prison<br /> </span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Paralysis</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Candlelight</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Longstride</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Drop Zone</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Reynos' Fins</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Waterbreathing</span></li><li style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3443"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Waterwalking</span></a></li></ul><p> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4420242804,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4420242804,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4420242804?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4421010798,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4421010798,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4421010798?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Protection Protocol (Passive) :</strong></span> Ocato's Recital + Flesh spell + Muffle + Spellsip </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Caesia's training taught her to follow simple yet efficient steps before combat to enhance her physical and magical defenses</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/11c26382-bd25-401f-9881-aadf8898cb62/0d117101ae30d6bb51ac97b360873ce7.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/11c26382-bd25-401f-9881-aadf8898cb62/0d117101ae30d6bb51ac97b360873ce7.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="0d117101ae30d6bb51ac97b360873ce7.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Gloomblade :</strong></span> Shroud + Sneak attack + Problem Solver + Cloak & Dagger </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Caesia ambushes her target in melee range to start the fight, allowing her to follow up with <strong>Tactical Assassination</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://static.icy-veins.com/images/heroes/icons/large/storm_ui_icon_valeera_vanish.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/images/heroes/icons/large/storm_ui_icon_valeera_vanish.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="storm_ui_icon_valeera_vanish.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>T</strong></span><strong style="font-size:12pt;">actical Assassination :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Sneak attack + Dim Vision Enchantment + Shadow Warrior + Cloak & Dagger + Sneak attack</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Caesia strikes at her target, then vanishes from sight only to strike again</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRQbyZpl1qy5PwB-9UvTwOxhhCqL9Vj7SGMJg&usqp=CAU" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRQbyZpl1qy5PwB-9UvTwOxhhCqL9Vj7SGMJg&usqp=CAU&profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcRQbyZpl1qy5PwB-9UvTwOxhhCqL9Vj7SGMJg&usqp=CAU&profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a><strong>Freezing Death :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Ice Shiv + Demolition Job + Quiet Before The Storm + Striking Cobra</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Caesia hurls a bolt of frost magic at a distant target from stealth for an almost guaranteed kill</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4421150173,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4421150173,RESIZE_180x180{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4421150173?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Execution Sentence</strong> : <span style="font-size:10pt;">Tharn's Prison/Paralysis + <strong>Gloomblade</strong> + <strong>Tactical Assassination</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Caesia magically incapacitates her target, leaving them vulnerable to her next combo</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/e60a2f4c-83a3-41c8-9e51-28f577a2b4bf/3ee95e31ad8ea58df6cecfb01146fb3e.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/e60a2f4c-83a3-41c8-9e51-28f577a2b4bf/3ee95e31ad8ea58df6cecfb01146fb3e.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="3ee95e31ad8ea58df6cecfb01146fb3e.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Vanish :</strong></span> Calm + Shadow Warrior + Shroud + Shadow Refuge</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">When confronted to a powerful foe, Caesia uses a mind trick and quickly turns invisible to reposition and plan her next move</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/0ea37499-3de9-4e31-bf5a-d23d1eaa8885/72f78f03d652424f67d1dc8568b0110c.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/0ea37499-3de9-4e31-bf5a-d23d1eaa8885/72f78f03d652424f67d1dc8568b0110c.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="72f78f03d652424f67d1dc8568b0110c.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a><strong>Mind Rend :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Star Curse/Curse of the Silent + Magicka Void </span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Caesia absorbs the magical energies of those around her, allowing her to consume their very essence</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416978989,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><br /> <img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416978989,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416978989?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>STRENGTHS :</strong> Very complete toolkit, lots of crowd control, able to bypass environmental restrictions, has both melee and ranged options, amazing burst damage</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>WEAKNESSES :</strong> Squishy, lack of sustained damage and of a reliable source of health gain in an open fight, ranged option is subpar when used in a frontal assault<br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4399449534,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4399449534,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4399449534?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="640" /></a>Caesia Tremellius, the Imperial Inquisitor</p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Caesia is a Nightblade, utilizing sneak and invisibility spells to remain unseen, the remainder of her knowledge of Illusion being dedicated to controlling the frail minds of her enemies, and Alteration spells to find clever workarounds to physical obstacles. Dabbling a bit into Destruction and Enchanting allows her to round up her deadly arsenal, and empower her otherwise mediocre gear : in true Penitus Oculatus fashion, she wears light armor and fights with a sword. As for most sneak-oriented builds, you should play this one taking advantage of every aspect of your toolkit and how it interacts with your environment - Shroud through a brightly enlightened hallway into a darker corner, Drop Zone to be able to make an otherwise lethal jump, use your Waterbreathing or Waterwalking spells accordingly.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">Your goal in any fight is ideally to use <strong>Tactical Assassination</strong> as much as possible ; open with <strong>Gloomblade </strong>on your target to enable it - even on high difficulty settings, your following <strong>Tactical Assassination</strong>, combined with the perks from the Spellblade branch of the Alteration tree, will make for a guaranteed kill on most enemies. If you managed to remain undetected, use Shroud and the <strong>Gloomblade</strong> + <strong>Tactical Assassination</strong> combo on your next target.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">If caught red-handed, use your Fear spells on the weaker opponents, and hit the biggest ones with either Paralysis or Tharn's Prison, preparing them for a later <strong>Execution Sentence</strong>, and </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">giving you all the time in the world to finish off the mind-controlled stragglers with either <strong>Freezing Death</strong> or <strong>Gloomblade </strong>depending on how far they managed to run. T</span><span style="font-size:12pt;">hen use <strong>Execution Sentence </strong></span><span style="font-size:12pt;">if you only have one dangerous foe remaining, if not, use <strong>Vanish </strong></span><span style="font-size:12pt;">to get back to a safe spot, and wait for an opportunity to use your primary combo </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">again. When dealing with targets at long range, try to get an angle on their back, and snipe them off with </span><strong style="font-size:12pt;">Freezing Death</strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">In case you need to sneak for a very extended period of time without interruption, and your Magicka runs low, Colovian Star should be used when you're just about to run out, essentially doubling your total Magicka pool and replenishing all of it. If confronted to several magic wielders, <strong>Mind Rend</strong> will work wonders.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">If a door is barring your way to an important target, or a lock is preventing you from looting a full chest of potentially useful goods, use your Open Lock spells, rather than lockpicks ; while travelling, Longstride and Reynos' Fins essentially replace Stamina, which Caesia lacks, with Magicka, which she has plenty of. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">If you will allow me to make a somewhat odd analogy, when playing a stealth-based build, especially this one, you should consider you're playing a Control Deck (for example in Hearthstone or Legends of Runeterra) : you have an insane toolkit and you can do practically anything, you virtually have a chance against any opponent. But you need to play patiently, and stay cool, calm and collected, for victory to be secured. Otherwise the aggro deck - or in the case of Skyrim, that humongous orc with a warhammer the size of a child - can and will destroy you in no time. Fight smart, not hard, and you, Imperial Inquisitor, shall be unstoppable.<br /> </span></p><p> </p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416995241?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">This concludes the second build I'm posting on The SkyForge, namely my Nightblade build. This is a part of my Project 21 series of builds, which will be my own take on all 21 classes of the TES universe, only 19 left to write !</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">I would like to extend special thanks to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/EnaiSiaion">Enai Siaion</a>, creator of Ordinator, Andromeda, Wildcat, Imperious, and many more gameplay-enhancing mods, for making Skyrim an even more amazing game than Bethesda already had, and one I still enjoy playing after almost a decade, as well as to <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/members/Furrion17">Furrion 17</a>. I tried all of his builds when I got into character building and really had a blast, and the dedication he shows in crafting a good backstory for a good build inspired me to try my hand at it as well.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">That's all from me for now, expect more soon ! Don't hesitate to comment and share your experience playing Caesia, I hope you'll have as much fun playing her as I had creating, playing and writing the build she is the star of !</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png" alt="" width="328" height="328" /></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong>MY OTHER BUILDS<br /> </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4422427276?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ARCHER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-turncoat-1?edited=1" target="_blank">Kastav, the Turncoat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ASSASSIN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-crimson-dirk?edited=1" target="_blank">Thogra gra-Karosh, the Crimson Dirk</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">BARBARIAN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lone-wolf" target="_blank">Ulfgar, the Lone Wolf</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">HEALER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-she-of-the-wild?edited=1" target="_blank">Alska, She of the Wild</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">KNIGHT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-alessia-s-chosen" target="_blank">Acilius, Alessia's Chosen</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ROGUE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-rascal?edited=1" target="_blank">Thessia, the Rascal</a><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SCOUT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-wyrm-s-bane?edited=1" target="_blank">Taviah, the Wyrm's Bane</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SORCERER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-bloodsworn" target="_blank">Lanathel, the Bloodsworn</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;">SPELLSWORD : </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-skystrider-1" target="_blank">Ariane, the Skystrider</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WARRIOR : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lion-of-bangkorai" target="_blank">Kazan, the Lion of Bangkorai</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> <span style="font-size:12pt;">WITCHHUNTER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-beckoner-of-retribution?edited=1" target="_blank">Taren Verelas, the Beckoner of Retribution</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p></div>Character Build: The Rascalhttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-rascal2020-04-12T09:26:22.000Z2020-04-12T09:26:22.000ZSaronishttps://TheSkyForge.ning.com/members/Saronis<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4399408893,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4399408893,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4399408893?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p> <br /> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:18pt;"><strong>PROLOGUE - The Imperial City, 3rd of Rain's Hand, 4E201</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">"So, Thessia, right ? You've been the alchemist's apprentice for a while ?"</span><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">, Olrik asked the young girl walking beside him. Not that he cared in the slightest about the answer, no ; he was buying time. He had stalked her all week, as all predators stalk their prey before they pounce. And today was a good day for hunting.<br /> </span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">He always operated the same way : find young, solitary girls, charm them, lead them in a quiet spot, take their jewelry, their gold - and with this one, he thought, why not her virginity. Oh, she was a cute one. A short, chestnut-haired breton, barely over twenty years old. Light skin, green eyes, freckled cheeks. He could always slit her throat if she tried to scream for help, he thought. Given the girl's stature, she would not pose a threat. </span></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size:12pt;">Still conversing, he made them take a turn left as they exited the Market District. He knew exactly where to lead her. It was dusk, on a rainy day, nobody would be walking the alley he was luring her to. Hell, rain was pouring so hard even the beggars fled to seek shelter at the temple. Just a few more steps, and there they were : a quiet, deserted backstreet. He discreetly reached to the dagger strapped to his lower back, hidden under his cloak...</span></em></p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;">"Looking for something ?"</span><em><span style="font-size:12pt;"> she cheekily asked, as he gripped the empty leather scabbard. He turned his head to the girl. She was pointing his own weapon right at him, a slight smile of contempt on her juvenile face. He was trapped, right there, beaten at his own game. Now he was alone on an empty alley, somewhere in the immensity of the Imperial capital. Now </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">he</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"> was the prey.</span></em><span style="font-size:12pt;"> "I guess it's time you hand me your valuables, big guy. And I'll be keeping that knife as a souvenir, to boot."</span></p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OlMPrBrMsyU/XRMFK7X6rQI/AAAAAAAAKVk/MDjsBRUnspITR_9W8S-RGLIQDjGpMw9lgCLcBGAs/s1600/154.png" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7828047098,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7828047098?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;"> <strong>If you wish to read the full backstory, click <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/the-story-corner/general-forum/the-rascal-full-backstory" target="_blank">here</a></strong><strong>.</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4417031809,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4417031809,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4417031809?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Before we delve deeper into Thessia's adventures to come, here are the essential, and recommended, mods for this build.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">ESSENTIAL MODS :</span></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1137">Ordinator</a><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1315?tab=files"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Imperious</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14910"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Andromeda</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/272/"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Alternate Start </span></a>Start as a new member of the Thieves' Guild if you wish to follow the backstory. You could also use the vanilla start and say Thessia got caught in the crossfire after she passed the Cyrodiil border, but note that this build is not tailored to fight dragons.</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>RECOMMENDED</strong></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong> MODS :</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1368">Wildcat</a><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17196"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Ultimate Combat</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6843/?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Advanced Adversary Encounters</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/6331"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Skyshards</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://bethesda.net/en/mods/skyrim/mod-detail/4026054"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Perk points @ skill level</span></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/7842?tab=description"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Perk point awards</span></a></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">NB :</span> The latter three essentially act as a replacement for 20/50/100% more perk point mods that come with Ordinator. I prefer to play with these, as exploration (Skyshards), defeating epic enemies (PPA) and mastering more and more skills (PP@SL) make perk points feel like a reward for your acomplishments, rather that just something you get double every few levels. It is up to your preference, however, you could bypass these and just get any perk point modifier on the Ordinator page.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416879077,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416879077?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}6905715054,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}6905715054,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="6905715054?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a>Thessia in the Ragged Flagon, after joining the Thieves' Guild</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Name : </strong>Thessia</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Age : </strong>20</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Class archetype :</strong> Rogue</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Race : </strong>Breton</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><br /> <span style="font-size:10pt;">With Imperious installed, Bretons start with a base Health of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">95</span></strong> </span>(regen rate 0.75%), base Magicka of <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">105</span></strong></span> (regen rate 3.125%) and base Stamina of <span style="color:#008000;font-size:12pt;"><strong>100</strong> </span>(regen rate 4.75%), and a carrying capacity of 300.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><br /> <span style="font-size:10pt;">As for racial abilities, they have <span style="font-size:12pt;">Spell Mantle</span>, which increases magic resistance by 15%, and provides 25% spell absorption, doubled when Magicka is under 25%,<span style="font-size:12pt;"> Stones of Galen</span>, which makes each standing stone grant an extra passive ability, and<span style="font-size:12pt;"> Grail of Betony</span>, which gives a chance for an encounter - usually around level 35, with an adventurer carrying said Grail. Having it in your inventory as a Breton increases Magicka and Stamina regen by 50%.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><br /> <span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Furthermore, their active ability,<span style="font-size:12pt;"> Shared Ancestry</span>, is acquired by discovering 10 of the 13 total standing stones in Skyrim. It is a one use a day Power that allows you to mimic the racial ability of any human or elven target for 300 seconds.</span><strong><br /> </strong></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Standing Stone : </strong>The Shadow</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">With Andromeda installed, the Shadow Stone has two passive properties and one active ability.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">For passives, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Blur </span>increases movement speed by 20% while in combat, while </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Hide in Shadows</span><span style="font-size:10pt;"> makes sneaking and sneak attacks 20% more effective when near a wall or obstacle.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">The active ability, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Shadow Step</span>, is unlocked through discovering every standing stone in Skyrim. It is a dash to your target, with a 75 ft. range, at the cost of 50 points of stamina, usable at will.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;">Being a Breton, you of course get another added benefit to your standing stone with<span style="font-size:12pt;"> Stones of Galen</span>. In the case of the Shadow, it makes your sneak attacks have a 20% chance to deal double damage, multipliers included.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong>Stat Distribution : <span style="color:#0000ff;">0</span></strong>/<strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">2</span></strong>/<strong><span style="color:#008000;">1</span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:#000000;"><strong>Factions :</strong> Thieves Guild, Dawnguard, Bards' College, Companions (optional)<br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Alignment : </span></strong><span style="color:#000000;">Chaotic Neutral<br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416902613,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416902613?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">These are examples of quests that make sense role-play wise for Thessia. She will do whatever nets her a profit, sure, but she also has a good heart and knows all the gold she can get is no good if the world is destroyed. Please note, these lists are non-exhaustive, in no particular order, and are overall just a way for you to get started into roleplaying the character.</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">QUESTLINES : </span></span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">Thieves' Guild questline, Dawnguard DLC (side with the Dawnguard), Served Cold questline (Solstheim, Dragonborn DLC) Companions (Thessia is not a fan of honor and all, but she might find the coin is good enough with Aela and the gang. If she so chooses, she will cure her lycanthropy whenever she can).</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">MAIN QUESTS : </span></span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">Find all Standing Stones, The White Phial, Repairing the White Phial, </span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">Bards' College, Lights Out !, The Golden Claw, Rise in the East, Blood on the Ice, The Heart of Dibella<br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"> MISC QUESTS : </span></span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">Argonian Ale Extraction, Steal the Dibella Statue, Ysolda's Shipment <br /> </span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416916902,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416916902?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> <span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4399434127,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4399434127,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4399434127?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">With Thessia being a rogue of rather small stature, she had to learn to fight with her wit as much as with her blade, whittling down her opponents to manageable numbers before dashing in with a flurry of sword strikes, and has to rely on mobility and parrying for defense. Let's review and comment the perk choice here.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b9/SkillAlchemy.png/revision/latest?cb=20120513065550" alt="alchemy" width="236" height="236" /></span></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">ALCHEMY - </span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Thessia has learned the craft with great masters, and has become a very competent alchemist herself. She uses potions to sustain through combat, and poisons to harm and debilitate her opponents.</em><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Physician :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">As she bears no shield and is wrapped in light armor, Thessia needs the extra help from this perk to stay alive in combat. Choose to increase the magnitude of your <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Health</span></strong><strong> </strong></span>potions.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Bottomless Cup :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Probably the best perk in the whole tree for this build. Also, getting multiple applications per poison vial means less crafting and more dungeoning !</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Alkahest :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">When poison seeps through the wounds of her enemies, Thessia gains momentum and has an easier time bypassing their defenses with a quick strike of her blade.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Amplify Lethality :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">This perk allows Thessia to carefully plan for the execution of an important target before sneaking right back out of the fray.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9768687689,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9768687689,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9768687689?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="236" /></a><br /> </span></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>LOCKPICKING</strong> - <em>Thessia has a nose for trouble, and is an expert at getting places she should not be, under any circumstances, ever. She also likes loot and treasure.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Nose for Treasure :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">You should pick <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>jewelry </strong></span>because it often sells for more than what the gold option would grant, and we have the Dragon Hoard perk from the Pickpocket tree to fund. Bottom line is : gold is good.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Dungeoneer :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">A must-have perk for any roguish adventurer such as Thessia.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Treasure Hunter :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">In the words of Thessia "We take those."</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:10pt;"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/a/a8/SkillPickpocket.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101547" alt="pickpocket" width="236" height="236" /></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>PICKPOCKET</strong> - <em>Being a scoundrel sometimes means you have to get up close and personal with your target, be it an unattentive bandit lookout, or a distracted noble wandering an open market.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Brotherhood Cocktail :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Mostly used to get a tough opponent out of the way with a paralysis poison, or rendering a spellcaster useless with a Magicka poison.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Trickster :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Thessia used of this technique to rid herself of the bandit Olrik back in the Imperial City ; keep this option in your backpocket for opponents wielding powerful weapons.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Death's Emperor 2/2 :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Many a scallywag thought this fabled cursed coin to be a myth, but Thessia managed to acquire it, and is now using it to her advantage against heavily armored opponents.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Dragon Hoard :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">You really think Thessia would sleep on all that gold, instead of using it to get perks that allow her to make <em><strong>more</strong></em> gold ?</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/2/2d/SkillLightarmor.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101510" alt="light armor" width="236" height="236" /></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>LIGHT ARMOR</strong> - <em>When things get dicey, Thessia has to be somewhat protected, and a lighter armor allows her for more freedom of movement. Besides, her stature wouldn't allow her to wear the heavy steel plate stuff. Leave that to the Nords.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Unhindered :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Thessia is so comfortable in her armor that she even forgets she is wearing one.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Keen Senses :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Wearing a helmet or a hood would hinder Thessia more than it would help, and her bladework is sufficient to keep her head covered.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/1/18/SkillSpeech.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101647" alt="speech" width="236" height="236" /></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SPEECH</strong> - <em>With her angelic face and her silver tongue, Thessia is able to get whatever she wants from whoever she meets.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Fence :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Yup. Thessia definitely acquired these items through legal means.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Performer :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Thessia is a bit of a party monster, and when plundering is over, she knows damn well how to rock a duet with the local bard !</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/8/82/SkillSneak.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101633" alt="sneak" width="236" height="236" /></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>SNEAK</strong> - <em>Thessia is adept at remaining unheard and unseen until she's already won the battle.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Sneak attack :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Thessia's weapon of choice, next to her cunning and charm, is a sword, and she knows exactly where to strike a spine with it.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Smokescreen :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Thessia's alchemical prowess has led her to be able to craft smoke bombs, which allow her to either quickly dispose of a large group of confused enemies... Or escape if all else fails. Having a backup plan in case of emergency is primordial to any good thief. Ask old Delvin.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/b/b5/SkillOnehanded.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120513065615" alt="one-handed" width="236" height="236" /></span></strong></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>ONE-HANDED</strong> - <em>Thessia's sword never leaves her side, and you should mind both the edge and the tip if confronted to it.</em></span></p><p> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Disciplined Fighter :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Thessia knows how to deal a lethal strike without putting all of her effort into the swing.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Rogue's Parry :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Thessia's quick and precise bladework is able to capitalize on the slower speed of weapons such as battleaxes or longbows.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/elderscrolls/images/c/c7/SkillBlock.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20120311101347" alt="block" width="236" height="236" /></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>BLOCK</strong> - <em>A real duelist's bladework should be as good in defense as it is in offense.</em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Quick Reflexes :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Even the best defensive bladework will not save a short Breton from a big bulky nord swinging a warhammer. In these events, Thessia relies on her cat-like reflexes to dodge the heavy blow.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Mocking Blow :</em><span style="font-size:10pt;"> Thessia knows that the bigger guys get mad when outdueled by a pesky little girl. She also knows they'll grow tired and vulnerable all the quicker.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Timed Block 2/2 :</em> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Knowing when to parry is just as important as knowing how to.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;"><em>Poke the Dragon :</em><em> </em><span style="font-size:10pt;">There is no better moment to strike than when your opponent has to regain their balance after a failed swing. Thessia knows it too well.</span></span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416936811,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416936811,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416936811?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">This section allows you for a lot of freedom, as Thessia is neither a smith nor an enchanter, you should go for the gear that provides the best stats and the coolest aesthetic ; whatever makes Thessia feel like the rascal she is to you. The lists below are my personal suggestions.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7134824693,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}7134824693,RESIZE_400x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="7134824693?profile=RESIZE_400x" width="366" /></a></span></strong></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> <strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Weapons - </span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Steel sword, silver sword, Bolar's Oathblade, <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/14727">Loner's Sword</a>, Blade of Woe <span style="font-size:10pt;">(I would recommend not joining the Dark Brotherhood, as the creepy murderous religious cult vibe might not fit Thessia's taste, and killing Astrid instead when she abducts you, but then again, that's your choice to make), and, if you do end up joining with Cicero & Co. after all,</span> Windshear <span style="font-size:10pt;">is a tremendously effective option as well.</span><br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">Armor -</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;"> Any of the</span> Thieves' Guild <span style="font-size:10pt;">sets</span> (Regular, Guild Master, Blackguard) <span style="font-size:10pt;">if you want to focus on plundering and moneymaking,</span> Linwe's Armor <span style="font-size:10pt;">for more combat power,</span> <a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/23725?tab=files">Rough Leather Armor (Brown Version)</a></span>. I personally went with the <span style="font-size:12pt;">Silver Hand Light Armor</span>, <span style="font-size:12pt;">Leather Bracers</span> and<span style="font-size:12pt;"> Leather Boots</span> from the excellent <span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/30051" target="_blank">Unplayable Faction Armors</a></span>. <span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-size:10pt;">I was always a fan of <span style="font-size:12pt;">NordWarUA's work, and am glad to be able to include some of it in a build.</span></span> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Miscellaneous</strong> - Thessia would never set foot in a dungeon without her poisons, Health and Stamina potions, and a good handful of lockpicks. Torches may also come in handy when exploring the deepest, darkest caves Skyrim has to offer.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4420242804,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4420242804,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4420242804?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9df9dd_09077cc52a144517b89a6ade93ad7706~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_188,h_188,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/9df9dd_09077cc52a144517b89a6ade93ad7706~mv2.webp" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9df9dd_09077cc52a144517b89a6ade93ad7706~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_188,h_188,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/9df9dd_09077cc52a144517b89a6ade93ad7706~mv2.webp?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="9df9dd_09077cc52a144517b89a6ade93ad7706~mv2.webp?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Elusiveness (Passive) :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Blur + Unhindered + Quick Reflexes</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thessia's small stature and speed make it almost impossible for her opponents to keep track of her, let alone hit her in combat</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="https://i.redd.it/hhhbgas11dw31.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://i.redd.it/hhhbgas11dw31.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="hhhbgas11dw31.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Timely Riposte :</strong> </span>Timed Block + Poke the Dragon + Furious Strength</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thessia quickly counterattacks after deflecting a blow, before her opponent regains their footing</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/60d61dad-59b8-4bdf-a9e2-25d449e72046/3929f38c7fb99af9994c362c98dc43fd.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://www.wowisclassic.com/media/CACHE/images/wow/talents/60d61dad-59b8-4bdf-a9e2-25d449e72046/3929f38c7fb99af9994c362c98dc43fd.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="3929f38c7fb99af9994c362c98dc43fd.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>First Blood : </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Rogue's Parry + Disciplined Fighter + Furious Strength</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:16px;">Thessia's reflexes allow her to swiftly strike while her opponent winds up their attack, leaving themselves exposed to a <strong>Timely Riposte </strong>if Thessia blocks the incoming blow after <strong>First Blood</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://lolstatic-a.akamaihd.net/frontpage/apps/prod/rg-champion-reveal-pyke-bloodharbor-ripper/fr_FR/ae1ec8345c64ed98cb8f38ec22b84b94c0ff2a59/assets/img/content/abilities/icon-e.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://lolstatic-a.akamaihd.net/frontpage/apps/prod/rg-champion-reveal-pyke-bloodharbor-ripper/fr_FR/ae1ec8345c64ed98cb8f38ec22b84b94c0ff2a59/assets/img/content/abilities/icon-e.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="icon-e.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> <span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Cunning Assault : </strong></span><span style="font-size:10pt;">Sneak attack + Shadow Step + Death's Emperor</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> <span style="font-size:12pt;">Thessia dashes from the shadows with surrealistic speed, and places the cursed septim in her target's pocket just before striking</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcTCu9LtRzfiAj1m6ByanxUBfp8ZB_lv6gJ1b6EczQS13Ej7IR9r&usqp=CAU" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcTCu9LtRzfiAj1m6ByanxUBfp8ZB_lv6gJ1b6EczQS13Ej7IR9r&usqp=CAU&profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcTCu9LtRzfiAj1m6ByanxUBfp8ZB_lv6gJ1b6EczQS13Ej7IR9r&usqp=CAU&profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a> <strong>Vicious Poison :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Jazbay Grapes + Spawn Ash + Scathecraw</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thessia's poison of choice, able to inflict Health, Stamina and Magicka damage all at once</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcShNeH0AxIQWdWO4MncEEPWHgvNCRDQ5ljOYY6SV6cRvICzAe-3&usqp=CAU" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcShNeH0AxIQWdWO4MncEEPWHgvNCRDQ5ljOYY6SV6cRvICzAe-3&usqp=CAU&profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcShNeH0AxIQWdWO4MncEEPWHgvNCRDQ5ljOYY6SV6cRvICzAe-3&usqp=CAU&profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a> <strong>Venomous Strike : </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Amplify Lethality + Alkahest + <strong>Vicious Poison</strong> + Power attack/Sneak attack</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thessia smashes a vial of <strong>Vicious Poison</strong> against her blade for a guaranteed kill</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/007/832/175/large/michal-werder-222.jpg?1508805359" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://cdnb.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/007/832/175/large/michal-werder-222.jpg?1508805359&profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="michal-werder-222.jpg?1508805359&profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Special Brew : </strong><span style="font-size:10pt;">Blue Mountain Flower + Giant's Toe + Imp Stool/Wheat</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thessia always has a few of those potions, that both increase and replenish her health, strapped to her belt</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><a href="https://static.icy-veins.com/images/heroes/icons/large/storm_ui_icon_valeera_smokebomb.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-center" src="https://static.icy-veins.com/images/heroes/icons/large/storm_ui_icon_valeera_smokebomb.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" alt="storm_ui_icon_valeera_smokebomb.jpg?profile=RESIZE_180x180" width="50" /></a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>Grand Finale :</strong> <span style="font-size:10pt;">Smokescreen + Sneak attack + Disciplined Fighter + Furious Strength</span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thessia smashes a smoke bomb to the ground, blinding her foes long enough to go on a kill streak</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416978989,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><br /> <img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416978989,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416978989?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><strong><span style="font-size:12pt;">STRENGTHS :</span></strong><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Excellent in a one-on-one against slow, hard-hitting foes due to superior agility, and against multiple lightly-defended humanoid enemies such as bandits because of speed and critical damage, versatile toolkit thanks to Alchemy usage and some elements of sneakier classes thrown into the mix</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><strong>WEAKNESSES :</strong> Squishy, no ranged arsenal, bad against mages even with the Breton racial if not managing to gapclose quickly</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:13.3333px;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}6905598082,RESIZE_930x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}6905598082,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="6905598082?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="615" /></a>Thessia, the Rascal</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">Thessia is a Rogue, sporting light armor, a one-handed sword, and enhancing her combat potency with alchemical concoctions such as <strong>Vicious Poison</strong> and <strong>Special Brew</strong>. Whilst technically Rogues are a combat-oriented class, they still rely on their agility and swiftness more than their raw strength, and for that reason Thessia also utilizes two essential aspects taken from more stealthy classes : </span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Never fight on an even footing, therefore use poisons, potions, the environment, and pretty much anything at hand to get an unfair advantage, as well as a fair bit of combat psychology, with perks such as Mocking Blow.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12pt;">Eliminate the most difficult target from the fight before engaging the rest of the bad guys. These include mages and heavily armored two-handed wielders, for whom she will use either <strong>Venomous Strike</strong> or <strong>Cunning Assault</strong>.</span></li></ul><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> Once she's dealt with the toughest baddie, it's time for Thessia to exit stealth and rush to her remaining foes, utilizing the movement speed granted by <strong>Elusiveness</strong>, and quickly dispatch them with precise, effective uses of <strong>First Blood</strong> and <strong>Timely Riposte</strong>. Note that you should never power attack in open combat, and prefer fast flurries of regular attacks, unless said power attack is a part of either of these techniques.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> For emergency situations, <strong>Grand Finale</strong> can both be used to thin out a big group of enemies or get to a primary target ; note that the Smokescreen perk can also simply be used as an escape tool, and the racial ability Shared Ancestry can be of use in niche cases (dueling a tough opponent with a good racial power : Orcs, Imperials, Redguards, Nords mostly). Shadow Step, whilst the first obvious use that comes to mind is to gapclose to an enemy from stealth, can also be used on a distant target in the midst of combat to dodge a heavy blow or take the slower, heavily-armored opponents off your back for a few seconds. Should an especially tough enemy be patrolling the area you seek to go through, you can try to avoid him using your stealth and analyzing his movement. I'm looking at you, pesky frost trolls and cave bears, standing between Thessia and a nice, full chest of riches.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">A quick note on <strong>Cunning Assault</strong> : you need to enter sneak mode, wind up your power attack, and quickly press Shadow Step and the activate key ("E" by default). This will teleport you to your target first, open their inventory second, allowing you to slip the Death's Emperor into their pocket, and the power attack will go off after you close the inventory. This trick takes a bit of practice but is crucial to master if you wish to use Thessia's full capabilities.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_1200x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4416995241,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4416995241?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">This concludes the first build I'm posting on The SkyForge, namely my Rogue build. This is a part of my Project 21 series of builds, which will be my own take on all 21 classes of the TES universe, so I guess that's 20 more to go.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">I would like to extend special thanks to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/EnaiSiaion">Enai Siaion</a>, creator of Ordinator, Andromeda, Wildcat, Imperious, and many more gameplay-enhancing mods, for making Skyrim an even more amazing game than Bethesda already had, and one I still enjoy playing after almost a decade, as well as to <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/members/Furrion17">Furrion 17</a>. I tried all of his builds when I got into character building and really had a blast, and the dedication he shows in crafting a good backstory for a good build inspired me to try my hand at it as well.</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">That's all from me for now, expect more soon ! Don't hesitate to comment and share your experience playing Thessia, I hope you'll have as much fun playing her as I had creating, playing and writing the build she is the star of !</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://cdn3.iconfinder.com/data/icons/brands-applications/512/Skyrim-512.png" alt="" width="328" height="328" /></span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong>MY OTHER BUILDS<br /> </strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:24pt;"><strong><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}4422427276,RESIZE_710x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="4422427276?profile=RESIZE_710x" width="710" /></a></strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ARCHER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-turncoat-1?edited=1" target="_blank">Kastav, the Turncoat</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">ASSASSIN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-crimson-dirk?edited=1" target="_blank">Thogra gra-Karosh, the Crimson Dirk</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">BARBARIAN : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lone-wolf" target="_blank">Ulfgar, the Lone Wolf</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">HEALER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-she-of-the-wild?edited=1" target="_blank">Alska, She of the Wild</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">KNIGHT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-alessia-s-chosen" target="_blank">Acilius, Alessia's Chosen</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">NIGHTBLADE : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-imperial-inquisitor?edited=1" target="_blank">Caesia Tremellius, the Imperial Inquisitor</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SCOUT : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-wyrm-s-bane?edited=1" target="_blank">Taviah, the Wyrm's Bane</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">SORCERER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-bloodsworn" target="_blank">Lanathel, the Bloodsworn</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:16px;">SPELLSWORD : </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-skystrider-1" target="_blank">Ariane, the Skystrider</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WARRIOR : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-lion-of-bangkorai" target="_blank">Kazan, the Lion of Bangkorai</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:12pt;">WITCHHUNTER : <a href="https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/character-build-the-beckoner-of-retribution?edited=1" target="_blank">Taren Verelas, the Beckoner of Retribution</a></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p></div>