I really want an Orc necromancermage :( : V

» Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:52 pm

But the whole :

Orcs are not fit for mages only for barbarians puts me down .

Id love the ideea of an male Orc necromancer/destruction mage who would later become vampire.

What do you think? are the racial skills vital and must abide by them?

Are there Orc necromancers in lore?

Thanks

» Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:48 pm

Go ahead, the differences between the races is skin deep, go crazy and do whatever the heck you want. there's like 0 drawback for it.

» Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:02 pm

You have a orc in the College in Winterhold that will say he will summon angry atronaches if you messes with his books, so..

You can be the first orc to ever be what ever you want to be.

Someone has to be the first.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:23 am

Go for it! It might be a bit harder in the beginning, but so what?

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:21 am

Just do it. I had an Assassin orc, and a Mage orc, everything is possible.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:08 am

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:The_Black_Arts_On_Trial is a debate on Necromancy including an Orc mage.

» Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:34 pm

One of my main characters, which is an orc.....all my characters are orcs, is a destruction mage.
It may be a little difficult at first, but by level ten there's really no difference.
So, I'd suggest that you go orc, simply because they are awesome. =3

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:57 am

Do whatever the [censored] you want, bro. Who's gonna say you can't? Us? It's only by the grace of god we can clean up after ourselves after we hit the toilet. Do what you do.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:04 am

The stereotypes of the races within Skyrim are exactly just that, stereotypes. No reason to adhere to them whatsoever.

It's like the Dunmer in Winterhold, people assume he's associated with the College simply because of his race, it's a false assumption. People may simply underestimate you as a dumb Orc, but then you decapitate them with a well aimed Ice Spike. So go for it, have fun!

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:50 am

Orcs actually make the best mages in Ob.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:09 pm

thanks guys, ill go and make my beloved Orc necromancer

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:22 pm

thanks guys, ill go and make my beloved Orc necromancer

And so another has joined the Orc cause! >=3

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:42 am

Someone has played too much Warcraft

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:49 am

Someone has played too much Warcraft

What's wrong with orc warlocks?

I'm guessing the only drawback being an orc is lower base magica and a tank ability rather than a spell-ability. However the tank-ability can pretty dang useful for a mage as well

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:32 pm

Go ahead, the differences between the races is skin deep, go crazy and do whatever the heck you want. there's like 0 drawback for it.

If we are talking about a stealth class, archery, or melee, sure I'd agree. But when it comes to a magic based character, the altmer racial is a clear cut benefit above all other races. Considering magic is just SO gimp in Skyrim, especially at higher levels, having to empty your ENTIRE mana pool to kill a single enemy, and 3 times over for a boss/priest/deathlord, highborn is invaluable.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 4:47 am

I made an Orc Necromancer, although going Orc smash all the time meant I really never needed a summon or anything like that.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:32 am

You can make it work. I say go for it. It's your game! :thumbsup:

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:15 pm

If we are talking about a stealth class, archery, or melee, sure I'd agree. But when it comes to a magic based character, the altmer racial is a clear cut benefit above all other races. Considering magic is just SO gimp in Skyrim, especially at higher levels, having to empty your ENTIRE mana pool to kill a single enemy, and 3 times over for a boss/priest/deathlord, highborn is invaluable.

The extra 50 magicka from an Altmer is nice but not needed.
Heck the arch mage is a Dunmer,theres no magicka bonus there.
Any race can become a good mage.

I think an Orc necromancer/mage is a good idea.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 4:39 am

Orc mages are awesome, builds that oppose racial roles always are.
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Sharn_gra-Muzgob is ~~not~~ a necromancer, too.

» Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:15 pm

<3

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:50 am

Race only determines how you should RP. The gameplay bonuses are negligible

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:35 am

there has been everything of every race in the lore, since all races cna be anything they want if they just work at it. and skyrim has tried it's damndest to make sure every race is as close to the same as possible, so game-wise it is sane as well.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 4:29 am

The extra 50 magicka from an Altmer is nice but not needed.
Heck the arch mage is a Dunmer,theres no magicka bonus there.
Any race can become a good mage.

I think an Orc necromancer/mage is a good idea.

I'm not referring to the 50 bonus magicka. I'm referring to the Highborn racial. It regens magicka at like 500% for a minute. It's really good.

» Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:42 am

I'm not referring to the 50 bonus magicka. I'm referring to the Highborn racial. It regens magicka at like 500% for a minute. It's really good.

and the orc racial doubles all damage output, magic included iirc. with that destruction is a decent weapon