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Skull of Corruption - Viable or Absolute Trash?

Posted by Curse on July 13, 2017 at 2:30pm

Almost no build uses this weapon, but I like to think its because not enough has been done to fully explore this weapons potential. Here's what I've come to find about this staff:

Pros:

Fires very rapidly. Bolts fire on almost a hair trigger.
Deals Aoe Damage
Deals up to 50 damage per bolt when dreams are absorbed.

Cons:

AOE size is almost negligible
Without dreams the bolts only deal 20 damage
Bolts are hard to aim because they are barely visible.
Burns through soul energy at an insane rate.
Bolts cannot stagger enemies

As you can see from my assessment the cons outweigh the pros, but I'd rather not just leave it at that and move on. There has to be a way to make this weapon viable despite its many flaws.

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Aysleph July 13, 2017 at 10:48pm

Has anyone ever tested if this staff is bolstered by fortify effects? I remember a build back on the vault that utilized three staffs and buffed them up with fortify effects like fortify restoration through alchemy.
- Curse > Aysleph July 13, 2017 at 10:54pm
  
  I never tested it if could. I assumed it couldnt be since its effects arent tied to any school of magick or element.
  - Cannon > Curse July 21, 2017 at 3:55am
    
    They probably can't be boosted. Maybe with weakness to magicka poison...
    - Lee > Cannon April 18, 2018 at 10:57pm
      
      I know the Build, I think. But it only uses the Staff of Magnus, Sanguine Rose and Miraaks Staff. I think that is the one. Less I am thinking of something else.
      - Curse > Lee April 19, 2018 at 2:49pm
        
        What build is that?
Blacklight July 20, 2017 at 12:12pm

Whoa, what armor is that in the picture? BUILD IDEAS GALORE

And also, I think it COULD be useful in rare situations. As long as you kept it charged, it could be useful.
Curse July 20, 2017 at 9:55pm

Here's a helpful hint. I recommend aiming this thing only under the effects of slow time.

And another hint. Guard barracks and the sleeping quarters within the college are prime places to collect dreams. Dreams can also be collected from sleeping draugr
July 21, 2017 at 10:39pm

I'm sure it's viable in some ways, but there are just much better staves out there to use.
Major_Payne August 14, 2017 at 8:36pm

Lol I thought it was funny when I return to this sight after being gone for many months and saw this post. The reason is is because my latest build uses it and he's eas ily able to play with the weapon on expert mode and above. The build is a healer and it's really fun to use and gives it a difficult but fun gameplay. I'll give all the pros and cons I have noticed.
Pros
Extremely easy to get dreams by going to college of Winterhold
Shoots at a fast rate
Cons
AoE can kill allies
AoE can possibly turn allies on you

Those are the only pros and cons I have noticed so far and hopefully I'll have the build posted shortly
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  - Major_Payne August 14, 2017 at 9:08pm
    
    Let's look to the future not the past lol

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