Fellow Battlemagi,

Since it is a popular build for a first playthrough, I was wondering how you planned on developing your character? Which skills will you focus on, how will you spend your stat allocation, how will you engage into battle?

To start it off:

Made me a Nord Battlemage with One-handed blade combat paired with Fire destruction magic, a bit tailored after Wheel of Time Asha'man. Will be investing in Heavy Armor, Smithing, Restoration too. Perhaps one other skill tree I'm not entirely sure of. The champ is merely level 3 now, but I've been investing in Health for now, and will keep on doing that until it's at 200. First perks I'm picking up are my Novice Magic perks, since I can do fine with my unimproved Magicka pool if I do. Then I'm going to invest in my One-handed damage perks most likely. Will probably alternate Magicka and Health after the 200HP, not thinking of touching Stamina, yet I'm eager to hear how you guys will do it.
Combat is fairly straightforward: Take a defensive approach with my spells and lunge in and out to give them some wimpy cuts. Playing on Expert I found out I'm not that tough without a Shield or means of Blocking.

I'm eager to hear your Battlemage stories.