It's a goal to set for leveling your character. A build is also just a general term people use for a character archetype. There's no limit on what you can do in Skyrim. Originally posted by Shrapnel:How can you have a 'build' in skyrim when there's literally nothing from stopping you from maxing everything?Ī build consists of putting your *limited* amount of stats into certain skills to play/fight through a certain style.

It's your axe Cloudcleaver that you lost so many years ago. You may use an axe ONLY if you find a Nordic or Stahlrim axe enchanted with lightning. You may use Alteration, Destruction (frost), and Restoration, but cannot put perks into them. You may use thrown weapons if you have a mod. You may use heavy armor gauntlets for the Fists of Steel perk. You punch people, that's what you're good at. You're drunk and you're looking for a fight. No armor, no clothes, no weapons, no stealth. The Naked Nord Brawler: In homage to the naked Nords of Morrowind. Daggers are acceptable, or a quarterstaff if you have a mod for it. Putting out damage is going to be hard, so consider getting a tankie follower/bodyguard for when you have to delve into dungeons. No armor, must use mage armor for defense. No perks in other magic schools other than cost reduction perks. Pure Alteration Mage: Pure mage focusing on Alteration. Dwemer mechanic, orc Shaman, one of the below? Dunno.Īnyway, coming from the less is more approach to builds, here are some ideas: Going to start a new playthrough this weekend, and still not sure what I'm going to go with.

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