So, I've created a new character in Skyrim who is a thief/assassin, but does not use weapons. I was hoping that I could play through stealthily, never engaging in direct combat, trying to avoid killing where possible, only using illusion spells and poison to take down enemies silently - and when in danger flees, becomes invisible or attempts to pacify via illusion.

I write to you guys asking if any of you have tried a similar build and any tips to be shared? And any recommended mods? For I think that poison may be too weak. I've looked at some poison enhancing mods, but even they (with the most deadly poison hitting only 300 damage) seem weak, considering a Bandit Chief has 500 hit points. Is there a way to manually change the damage values myself? THAT WOULD BE SO USEFUL!

Thanks.

I thought poisons could only be used on weapons.

well you are going to need pickpocket since it has a perk which allows you to place poisons on enemies.

Sorry, I guess I didn't make it clear - when I talk about poisoning, I intend to pickpocket it unto them, rather than poisoning a weapon. I will probably cc that perk straight away.