Arch Mage
Decimate those who dare to appose you with you flame, frost, and shock. Protect and revitalize yourself with Alteration and Restoration. Turn friends into foes, and command deadra to fight at your side.
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Those under the sign of The Atronach absorb a portion of incoming spell damage and have a larger pool of Magicka, but recover it more slowly.
Those under the sign of The Apprentice recover Magicka faster, but are more susceptible to Magicka damage.
Condition
Loadout
Absorb 20 Magicka per second. If the target is out of Magicka, absorb Health instead.
Increases armor rating by 80 points and negates up to 80 points of spell damage or effects.
Retains the last Standing Stone ability you held, granting you its effects in addition to those of your current Stone.
Adds 5% to the dragon breath and spell absorption of Miraak's robes.
All spells cost 15% less to cast, increases Magicka by 50 points, and Magicka regenerates 100% faster.
Increases Shock Resistance by 70%.
Carrying capacity increased by 75 points.; Increases your Magicka by 20 points.
While wearing this ring, you will receive 100 extra Magicka as well as regenerate Magicka faster.
Increases your Magicka by 50 points.
Powers
High Elves are born with 50 extra Magicka.
Regenerate Magicka faster for 60 seconds.
Increases Magicka by 50 points, absorb 50% of the Magicka from hostile spells, and Magicka regenerates 50% slower.
Magicka regenerates 100% faster.
Magic Resistance reduced by 100%.
Recover Magicka twice as fast.
Fire Breath shout deals 25% more damage.
Healing spells cure 10% more.
Increases Magic Resistance by 15%.
Instantly absorb 100 points of Health from the target.
Anywhere gems might be found, members of the Thieves Guild always seem to find a few more.
There is a 25% chance of creating a duplicate potion when using your alchemy skill.
Knowledge gained from the Lexicon gives you a 25% bonus when wearing Dwarven Armor and Blacksmithing increases 15% faster.
Summons the ghost of the legendary assassin Lucien Lachance to fight by your side, until he's defeated.
Shouts
Inhale air, exhale flame, and behold the Thu'um as inferno.
Your Thu'um freezes an opponent solid.
Consumables
Potions, food and drink you find or buy. Their buffs are counted into your stats.
For potions you plan to brew yourself, just pick the effects you want. Their strength follows this build's Alchemy skill, perks and gear. For the actual ingredients and bottles, use the Alchemy calculator below.