Makes no sense to hide the more basic crossbows behind Dawnguard quests. Sell the potions you just mixed, wait twenty-four hours, and then buy more materials. Or whatever. I don't know much about Ordinator. Real armor is for those "great warriors." I was wondering if this composition was viable or not. I want to run a dagger + archery sneak build with ancient shrouded armor set, but the chestpiece for shrouded is terrible compare to nightingale chestpiece. It breaks immersion, but I like to imagine my Dovahkiin is just a nutty assassin anyway, and that the Greybeards acknowledge this and let her have her fun. Imperious – Makes Skyrim's races more unique and changes racial bonuses and powers without being game-breaking. For more entertainment, try being a non-magic using assassin that uses a bow only as a distraction. Overall vision: Illusion … Then head to the nearest alchemist, buy all their ingredients, and start mixing potions at the alchemy table. Therefore, with this build, you shouldn't need Quiet Casting because you should only be using magic when you've already been caught, are screwed, and possibly need to escape. Do you still have the stealth damage boost and incremental damage output increases? Until you get a perk to make them faster, they are not meant for combat—but then again, neither are you, which is why you should always attempt to shoot from the shadows when in a dungeon and only revert to a dagger and spells when you get caught (but you probably won't get caught, because khajiit are awesome). The fifth installment in Bethesda's Elder Scrolls franchise is set in the eponymous province of Skyrim, where the ancient threat of dragons, led by the sinister Alduin, is rising again to threaten all mortal races. (Yes, I still play classic Skyrim.). I really (really) want to make a dagger-sneaky type assassin with some Destruction Storm magika mage. Using Illusion skills will take care of angry mobs easily for you so you don't get swarmed, but that's about it. Oliverjames Active Member. I normally fill up my Sneak, Alchemy, and Archery skilltrees as fast as possible. What gears or perks should i get to compliment the build I don't have any good archery tips, since it's pretty self-explanatory: shoot stuff. Only the player, as the prophesied hero the Dovahkiin, can save the world from destruction. Would be weird since he's a hunter and everything. #1 Oliverjames, Jan 23, 2012. psyk0 No soul gem large enough. Plus, if you're looking to marry Camilla, you can betray Sven, then recruit Faendal, and get him killed at Bleakfalls Barrow! You can get it early by simply killing Astrid in the shack or you can get it later by completing the entire story. This buil is all about sneaking and dealing damage. Tip #6: Weapons. He easily kept me from getting swarmed while I picked people off. I use a mod that allows me to craft and buy simple crossbows while keeping the more powerful crossbows (like dwarven and whatnot) locked behind schematics. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. You can abuse the system during the prologue. I didnt remove magic from staffs, npcs with staffs will cast magic from staffs. Khajiit start with +10 to sneak and +5 to alchemy, archery, lockpicking, one-handed and pick pocket. magic is magic, it's stupid to try to apply commen sense. They pack more punch and they are just as silent, so you won't be heard reloading them. It also levels up when you successfully make a hit while sneaking. This is a dagger you get from completing the Dark Brotherhood questline. Any one have any tips for non magic assassin builds, currently using ordinator. Magic Archer- Using conjuration to make a bound bow, basically make an assassin/stealth-archer build supplemented with magic. Chaurus hunters are one of the nastier enemies in the game, with good detection, and they use poison. If you can reconcile your sneaky character as a Companion, then go ahead! As soon as you are done with that door-blocking, war-crying, face-first charging fool Lydiot, grab Jenassa from the Drunken Huntsman. Watch the description for an extensive guide on choices of race, perks, weapons, stones, shouts & questlines. Book is automatically given too you. If you encounter a quest that requaires or uses a spell, and its buged due to my mod, just disable the mod, finish the quest part, enable the mod again:-) I didnt touch shouts as well. She will actually ruin your sneak, though, so it's best to ditch her as soon as you can afford a house. Also, it just makes sense to have someone guarding your loot, you know? You can do this as early as Level friggin 1 because khajiit is that awesome. Has the chance to insta-kill and is really powerful. And if they're discovered—which is highly unlikely—they can easily whip out a one-handed weapon and seal the deal. I also prefer crossbows over bows. As you had archery on the list of skills i assumed you were making another stealth archer with daggers for emergencies. As someone who has played both races to a high level, I'd have to say khajiit win hands down. Orc war chief. The Orc. - posted in General Skyrim Discussion: Ok well I have played skyrim a lot, and I want to do one last play through with realism mods (frost fall etc), and alternate start, and K enb. I mean, there's no reason whatsoever to be rich in Skyrim, so having high Stamina to carry a lot of loot is pointless unless you're roleplaying a thief. Joined: Jan 17, 2012 ... And given my last character was heavily archery oriented, I'm planning a Mage assassin build. He tells you a great story, he doesn't talk too much, and he makes a good tank if you get swarmed. Arcane Assassin Manual Arcane Assassin 0.10a, will give you a book that will allow you to learn what new spells incase you were using a previous version that did not add the new spells / abilities in the 0.10a. For this reason, a bosmer character is going to need a tank follower. Skyrim gives you leeway to roleplay a sneaky character who joins the Companions in that two of their members, Athis and Aela, are sneaky and use daggers. Pacifist. There's an ongoing debate over whether bosmer or khajiit make the better assassin. I know there are some Mage/Assassins builds working out there, based on Illusion, Sneak, Archery and Alterate. If I'm recalling correctly, this guy never ruined my sneak game. For more information on Skyrim magic and all spells available, please see Skyrim Magic: A Basic Guide. There are no cons because khajiit is awesome! This is good because it stacks with your sneak skill, which a khajiit would have a high amount of. I already made a topic about this, but I believe I need to go more into detail. Full Nightingale gear + Mehrune's Razor. You should probably do it before joining the Dark Brotherhood, because completing the assassination in Dawnstar at the same time can cause the dagger quest to glitch out. Discussion in 'Skyrim Help' started by Oliverjames, Jan 23, 2012. Aela is actually pretty awesome for a sneak character. Crafting is incredibly useful to pretty much any build from what I've seen. Inigo is life. Bretons, with their base 25% Magic Resistance, are worthy of special note for how they can function build-wise. Those are the pros. Recruited by completing the Dark Brotherhood's main quest. Vampire optional. Mine is vanilla. What’s cool about this build is that you don’t get just one orc build, you get … This build contains some DLC content; read at your own risk. This is basically the build of a combat archer, the sort of character who will be discovered while trying to sneak and will need that light armor bonus when enemies come running. but if you wanna try when you are put to jail, the prisoner rags you got have an object effect that reduce your mana to 20% and magic damage to 40%. Any race you want works, I like Dark Elf for Roleplay, but Breton has the best passive. . An old character of mine posing with Chillrend. This is yet another reason why I'm kinda against using Magic on a assassin, as it takes away from leveling up your Health. I will use a female nord character, no armor, just clothes or maybe some light armor. Nightingale Assassin. Dragonbone is easily the most powerful (as in damage dealing) dagger in the game. May be incompatible with most of the magic overhaul mods. You can also make your life easier by learning from: Magic is only necessary if you've opted not to use a follower, and not even then. Mage Skills in Skyrim, despite being utterly essential to Magicka-based classes and character builds, are some of the hardest to level up.For the … If you simply invest one item to … Hi everyone! With the Agent of Mara and the Lord Stone, they effectively have 65% Magic Resistance with no gear whatsoever. . Go out there and slit some throats, poison some old women, shoot an unsuspecting priest from cover! Skyrim builds: Assassin Assassins are similar to archers in many ways, but Wood Elves aren’t necessarily the best. In instances where you're forced into an open fight, however, you might want to use daggers and spells. if you escape jail, you have to find a thief or mage that know the spell to remove those prisoner rags you can't unequip I want to say canis root, elves ear, juniper berries, and spider egg...any two of those. Here is a list of ideal vanilla companions for a sneaky character, as per my experience: Found in the starting town Riverwood, he's a nice low-level follower who can train you in archery. You can play any race in any role, and a stealth character is no different. It absorbs ten points of health and looks spiffy too. Or Agni, a Nord who lives up in the mountains near Falkreath and will train you for free. It's free materials for your experiments! SIMPLE MOD WITH NO SCRIPTS. It is okay to fear the night, even the bravest warriors are filled with fright, at the sight of the might of Sithis ' fang, let the blood be washed away by the rain, let the stains forever remain, another life taken in Sithis ' name, another soul for the void. . Oh, also check every merchant you see for "of archery" gear. When you are given the option to sneak past the bear while escaping Helgen, instead sneak up behind Ralof/Hadvar and attack them over and over. Stealth Archer/Dagger/1h build with Illusion magic. If you're playing a character who joins the Companions, she is the one. It's a very simple way of going about things, so it might prove a nice guide for people new to Skyrim. Think of a sneaky character like a mage character: their armor isn't to really protect them, it's to endow them with enchantments that aid them. A vampire assassin build for those who like to sneak on their opponent. Skyrim Build: The Assassin – Ordinator Edition – Mod List July 23, 2017 pcoutcast 0 Comments. But as it is, you are going to need a pack mule in the beginning of the game in order to quickly accumulate wealth and buy yourself a house. Then be sure to keep your weapons coated. It was amazing initially at the lower levels but as you started to gain levels, it became harder as it didn't scale very well and often a lot of the higher level magic skills used up a lot of energy. ... No magic ninja ai dodge Ordinator RaceMenu Realistic Water Two Removed Sound for Level Up and Skill Increase Safety Load SG Female Textures Renewal ShowRaceMenu Precache Killer Even though you can obtain Daedric weapons with a Sigil Stone, the easiest (and most logical) method is to build up your Blacksmithing skills. This gives you lots of choices: not least is the choice between building a Pure Mage or a Hybrid Class. You also are able to … This character is focused on becoming the ultimate assassin, 1-shotting nearly everything if he can get close enough without being noticed. This is all stuff I wish I'd known years ago when I first played, so maybe I'll help out some new player looking for a good start. You start the quest in Dawnstar at Level 20. As far as bows go, you can clear out entire dungeons solo by hiding in the shadows and shooting people. Successful hits level you up. Most will say the ideal balance is Health 40 %, Magic 30%, Stamina 20%. Argonians start with +10 to lockpicking and +5 to light armor, pickpocket, restoration, alteration and sneak. And Destruction spells level really slow so you probably won't bother investing in that skilltree just for neat rune spells, unless you're just hellbent on having some magic. Khajiit, on the other hand, is set up to be a solo character, the way an assassin should be. With Master Smithing, Alchemy, and Enchantment you are able to wield two swords — each of them capable of 500+ damage per hit! Different races have different advantages and disadvantages. If you have the Dragonborn DLC, Tel is a pretty awesome dude. Back when I was playing Skyrim, I seem to remember that magic scaling wasn't very well thought out. Pick everything you see while engaging the jogging simulator. He is easily the best sneak follower than you can ever wish for. Sell more potions. She is easily the best vanilla follower for a sneaky character. Wouldn't you like a shiny apple? There are also potions to boost your archery for a time. Complete the beginning of the main quest to get her. I've done it, and it turns combat into a puzzle. Mage assassin build? With Ordinator you also have access to tripwires and bear traps, which, while i've not tried it since DLing the mod, would make this a lot less hassle to play as well. Level up alchemy. Being able to mix your own poisons and potions will save you cash, and always having poison on your blade will make you deadly at a low level. Ah yes, sorry about that. To me, it's a last resort after my character has been caught with her hand in the cookie jar. Recruited by completing the Companion's main quest. I've used him before and I don't recall him ever ruining my sneak. It's good for a low-level character and can be gotten pretty early by heading down to Falkreath and helping Valdr clear out a cave. Also, I rarely had problems with her blocking doorways, she continuously compliments you (who wouldn't love that? It's only then that she throws down runes and casts Fury. A build solely based on being a nearly invisible assassin. For one thing, this allows you to … I believe this is how bosmer was meant to be played: as a combat archer who can possibly survive without a tank but excels with one. Races The first decision you'll make is what race to play. What perk trees. Think of a sneaky character like a mage character: their armor isn't to really protect them, it's to endow them with enchantments that aid them. And on that, maybe I don't understand what a "stealth archer" is, when I hear that, I'm thinking of an assassin type (that utilizes Illusion) that favors a bow as opposed to daggers. (This means avoiding a lot of Nord followers.). And trust me, you do not want them to go hostile. This is a build for a character that uses daggers and bows, so there's no point leveling up One-Handed and Light Armor unless you plan on using swords and close combat later. The Fury line of spells is among the most fun in the game. This is basically just my personal way of playing an assassin over the years. If you're already an alchemist, you don't need Healing spells. What strategy should I use? Is it worth it to sacrifice the 25 armor bonus for having full set for the nightingale enchantments ? You can do the same thing with the Greybeards later, only you have to remain in Sneak mode, or else the Greybeards will go hostile. No Illusion, no enchanting, and I also don't want to fall into the "sneak archer" pitfall, so no bows. INSTRUCTIONS + PERK CHARTS + DETAILSSecond episode of Skyrim Builds! Hands down. Learn some poison recipes and buy some poison from the shops. If you're enchanting, put it on every piece of gear that will accept it. This is why khajiit is so preferable to me, even though I do use the occasional follower when traveling long distances. Also allows Heavy Armor and Block to be more effective against magic (which is helpful). Inigo is love. The third in my set of Arcane builds originated from the idea of having a stealthy mage build, able to pull off instant kill assassinations while still holding her own as a pure mage of sorts in open combat. Do an even 3-way split on main stats. But you won't get swarmed because you're sneaky and awesome like that. Elder Scrolls and Fallout community: character builds, lore, discussions and more. Page 1 of 2 - Ultimate Assassin Build - posted in Skyrim General Discussion: Okay, so I decided to create yet another new character in Skyrim. ", Sneak only levels up when you sneak and don't get caught. To be honest, I don't really like using magic on an assassin character. How you balance these three elements all depends on whether or not you intend to use magic. No magic, no bow assassin viable? As I said, it all boils down to how you intend to play. Anyone tried a Destruction Mage/Sneaky assassin build before? © Valve Corporation. All rights reserved. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. Most fun: Archer, Swordsman, or Mage? ". The other noteworthy daggers are daedric and dragonbone, both of which have to be crafted. The quests will allow you to practice your skills and technique and the … This is a build for a character that uses daggers and bows, so there's no point leveling up One-Handed and Light Armor unless you plan on using swords and close combat later. So recruiting Aela is all about how you're willing to roleplay. The only ice using enemies that are a major issue are Dragons, but you can fire up a novice ward to negate all dragon breath damage anyway. Khajiit get bonuses to Sneak and One-Handed, which makes them formidable early on because they can do nice sneak attacks that one-shot enemies, cutting down huge mobs one by one. Dark Brotherhood and Thieves Guild. Ah, my apologies then. I've been doing some research about how to create a good "mage-assassin" build. Right, Farengar? Mage robes boost your magic powers, while thief/assassin armor boosts your sneak. He won't break your sneak, he is frankly overpowered, he can carry a crapload, and all he asks for in return is a carrot every now and then. For The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the Xbox 360, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "who here has done a no magic build? This was the way it should have always been. Before long, you'll be making very strong poisons that you can reverse-pickpocket onto people or coat your weapons with for quick kills. Lord Stone endgame after leveling skills. Skyrim Assassin Build #1: Fury Sniper. Just a shame you can't marry him. For a Sneak-focused character, I usually go with bows, daggers, and poison. This build maxes out perkwise fairly quickly, so there isn't really a need to grab one of the Extra Perk Points options. Balancing the three elements seems to be a matter of debate among fans. 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