I've tried most obvious builds in the game, basing around all the individual weapon skills and the obvious magic skills (Destruction, Conjuration) and I thought that I was out of option. I think I've found a new (for me) way to play though.

My newest character has a strict rule of causing no direct damage: no weapon skills, no unarmed, no Conjuration, no Destruction. His main skills right now are Illusion & Restoration (although I'm expecting that Enchanting, Alchemy, Heavy Arnor and Block will be of more importance later) and his damage output is pretty much 100% based on followers.

Since I'm only playing on Adept, the opening dungeon was easy just depending on the ally, and then I did Wakign Nightmare for Erandur, until I could do Under Saarthal and pick up the mage followers. Thanks to Turn Lesser Undead, Calm, Healing Hands, Courage and Fear, this has been very easy so far: much easier than I expected. In fact, I half wonder whether this could be done with Restoration alone, but I was anxious that I would need Frenzy further down the line.

So, have I stumbled on something new, or has it all be done?