Is spellsword or battlemage viable on master? : V

» Fri Sep 21, 2012 6:36 pm

can a spellsword or battlemage be played on master? Also what is difference between spellsword and battlemage? Some build suggsetion or advice would be nice.

» Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:43 am

can a spellsword or battlemage be played on master? Also what is difference between spellsword and battlemage? Some build suggsetion or advice would be nice.

Very viable. I'm running one right now.

My spellsword is using Onehanded, Destruction, Alteration, Smithing, Restoration, and Conjuration. He wears Heavy Armor, but doesn't perk it.

Battlemage is above, but with Twohanded instead of Onehanded, AFAIK.

» Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:47 pm

thanks battlemage out of question 2 handed is very slow i dont like it

» Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:26 pm

thanks battlemage out of question 2 handed is very slow i dont like it

Haha, yeah. I prefer swords myself.

» Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:03 am

what about armor should i wear heavy or go with robes and alteration?

» Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:58 am

what about armor should i wear heavy or go with robes and alteration?

I wear Heavy. Just perk Health, Magicka most of the time, with some Stamina mixed in.

» Fri Sep 21, 2012 9:15 am

Its super viable, i would say its one of the most powerful builds you can make without having to lean on a crutch like impact based builds or crafter builds.

» Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:45 am

Its super viable, i would say its one of the most powerful builds you can make without having to lean on a crutch like impact based builds or crafter builds.

Indeed, this.

» Fri Sep 21, 2012 7:38 am

i never abuse smithing enchanting and alchemy makes game boring, no fun in one shotting enemy, also played assasin but dropped off at around 35 too op

» Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:05 pm

I've been considering adding Destruction to my One-Handed fighter, but it's damage seems rather low at higher levels. Would it be worth adding, and if so, should I invest in dual casting?

» Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:19 pm

Very viable. I'm running one right now.

My spellsword is using Onehanded, Destruction, Alteration, Smithing, Restoration, and Conjuration. He wears Heavy Armor, but doesn't perk it.

Battlemage is above, but with Twohanded instead of Onehanded, AFAIK.

Just a correction, battlemage might've used two handed in Oblivion, but that's hard to do in Skyrim. Either way, I run my battlemages using armor, heavy or light, with spells in both hands. Very viable on master.

» Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:41 am

Just a correction, battlemage might've used two handed in Oblivion, but that's hard to do in Skyrim. Either way, I run my battlemages using armor, heavy or light, with spells in both hands. Very viable on master.

yes but early levels are hard as we dont have enchanting high to reduce cost or enchant armor

» Fri Sep 21, 2012 4:46 am

My current character is wielding a 1H hammer in his main hand and swaps out spells in his off hand, like fury, turn undead and summon. He can easily soften up a charging enemy with a destructive spell and cave their face in when they get close.

Against my better judgment...it's all on master.

I love it.

» Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:46 pm

It's very viable. My current battlemage is wielding 2Handed warhammer, with destruction, conjuration, heavy armor, smithing, and alteration.

» Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:09 am

It's pretty viable. Destruction won't be a major source of damage for you if you do choose to use it, but it's good for softening targets up before you close to melee range. Conjuration, Alteration, and Restoration supplement melee very well though.

» Fri Sep 21, 2012 7:20 pm

I'm kind of of the mind that a battlemage (2-handed + magic) is too problematic, since you have to disarm yourself every time you cast a spell or heal. Both my characters who relied on magic stuck to one-handed weapons.

I am of the mind, unfortunately, that dual-wielding magic is kind of problematic in most cases, since Destruction magic is kind of weak.