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anyway i got Skyrim for christmas and haven't stopped playing it, Im so in love with this game that i can hardly put it down. But i am having a hard time with some things. I have been reading on the forums about how you can use potions to upgrade your armor instead of enchanting it. What kind of potions do you use? Im working on archery and magic for the most part, but could anyone help me with how to set up my character so i can have the best character i can get. Im sorry for being all over the place with this post but any tips on smithing, archery, magic, alchemy, and getting better gear and stuff please leave a comment i would love that. Thank you guys for your time.

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You can use potions to improve your smithing skill which will then help you to improve your armour.

Get all the ingredients for these three potions: FORTIFY RESTORATION, FORTIFY SMITHING & FORTIFY ENCHANTING. You can find the ingredients online. Get enough ingredients to make at least 10 Fortify restoration potions and enough of the other two to cover all weapons and armor. You are going to make some fortify restoration potions (10 of them or more).

However, before you use alchemy you need to have a ring, a necklace, a helmet or circlet and bracers enchanted to increase your alchemy. Once you have set all of this up you have a choice to make. You can go ahead and make potions for smithing and enchanting only (in this case it's benificial to have some perks put ino enchanting to strengthen your alchemy gear). Or, if you have no perks in enchanting then you can take advantage of what I call an "in game mod for consoles"

Its really kind of a glitch or exploit but it can make you into a god if you do it right. I don't want to ruin the game for you if that's not your thing so disregard any further advice if you see fit.

This is what to do:

Don your alchemy gear and make a potion for fortify restoration. Remove your four pieces of alchemy gear then drink the potion you just made. Put your alchemy gear back on and see the effects of the potion you drank. Your enchanted items will have increased their capabilities. Make another fortify restoration potion and repeat previous steps until satisfied. After drinking about ten potions you will be able to make potions that have effects in the tens of thousands including smithing and enchanting potions.

So, the choice is yours. You can make as little or as much fortify restoration potions you want to strengthen your potions from 200% to over 300,000%. I hope this helps you out. If you havw questions pm me or add me on xbox. I'll be glad to further assist you. GT is ANCIENT4LIEN