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Elementist
Skyrim
Elemental Mage
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lvl 92
Based on spent perk points
You get 45345 XP from skills
You need 111475 XP to level up
Race
Nord
+10
Two Handed
+5
Smithing, Block, One Handed, Light Armor, and Speech
Unlocks: Resist Frost, Battle Cry, Fortify Warmth
Standing Stones
The Apprentice Stone

Those under the sign of The Apprentice recover Magicka faster, but are more susceptible to Magicka damage.

The Atronach Stone

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.

Attributes
health
300
stamina
100
magica
700
You can increase your attributes 11 times
Set skill levels with the arrows; open a constellation to pick perks.
Smithing
4840 xp
1
0
0
15
Steel Smithing
30
Elven Smithing ,
Dwarven Smithing
50
Advanced Armors ,
Orcish Smithing
70
Glass Smithing
80
Ebony Smithing
90
Daedric Smithing
100
Dragon Smithing
Heavy Armor
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Juggernaut (1/5)
30
Fists of Steel
Block
0 xp
0
2
0
Two-handed
0 xp
0
2
5
One-handed
0 xp
0
2
0
Archery
0 xp
0
1
5
Light Armor
0 xp
0
2
0
Sneak
0 xp
0
1
5
Lockpicking
0 xp
0
1
5
Pickpocket
0 xp
0
1
5
Speech
4840 xp
1
0
0
15
Haggling (1/5)
20
Haggling (2/5)
30
Allure
40
Haggling (3/5)
50
Merchant
60
Haggling (4/5)
70
Investor
80
Haggling (5/5)
90
Fence
100
Master Trader
Alchemy
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Alchemist (1/5)
20
Physician ,
Alchemist (2/5)
30
Benefactor
40
Alchemist (3/5)
60
Alchemist (4/5)
80
Alchemist (5/5)
Illusion
1155 xp
0
5
0
15
Novice Illusion
20
Animage
40
Kindred Mage
50
Quiet Casting
Conjuration
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Novice Conjuration
20
Conjuration Dual Casting
25
Apprentice Conjuration
30
Summoner (1/2)
40
Atromancy
50
Adept Conjuration
75
Expert Conjuration
80
Elemental Potency
100
Twin Souls
Destruction
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Novice Destruction
20
Destruction Dual Casting
25
Apprentice Destruction
30
Augmented Shock (1/2) ,
Augmented Frost (1/2) ,
Augmented Flames (1/2)
40
Impact
50
Intense Flames ,
Adept Destruction
60
Augmented Shock (2/2) ,
Deep Freeze ,
Augmented Frost (2/2) ,
Augmented Flames (2/2)
70
Disintegrate
75
Expert Destruction
100
Master Destruction
Restoration
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Novice Restoration
20
Regeneration
25
Apprentice Restoration
30
Recovery (1/2)
50
Adept Restoration
60
Ward Absorb ,
Recovery (2/2)
75
Expert Restoration
90
Avoid Death
Alteration
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Novice Alteration
20
Alteration Dual Casting
25
Apprentice Alteration
30
Mage Armor (1/3) ,
Magic Resistance (1/3)
50
Adept Alteration ,
Mage Armor (2/3) ,
Magic Resistance (2/3)
70
Stability ,
Mage Armor (3/3) ,
Magic Resistance (3/3)
75
Expert Alteration
100
Master Alteration ,
Atronach
Enchanting
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Enchanter (1/5)
20
Enchanter (2/5)
30
Fire Enchanter
40
Enchanter (3/5) ,
Frost Enchanter
50
Insightful Enchanter ,
Storm Enchanter
60
Enchanter (4/5)
70
Corpus Enchanter
80
Enchanter (5/5)
100
Extra Effect

Condition

Werewolf
Human
Vampire 1
Vampire 2
Vampire 3
Vampire 4
Mortal: no vampire blood, no beast blood. Pick a condition above to plan lycanthropy or the four stages of vampirism. Switching is safe: every tree keeps its perks, and only the active condition feeds the character sheet.
Werewolf keeps 8 perks while inactive.

Loadout

right hand
Fire Storm
master destruction

A 100 point fiery explosion centered on the caster. Does more damage to closer targets.

1426
Blizzard
master destruction

Targets take 20 points of frost damage for 10 seconds, plus Stamina damage.

1106
Thunderbolt
expert destruction

A thunderbolt that does 60 points of shock damage to Health and half that to Magicka.

343
Icy Spear
expert destruction

A spear of ice that does 60 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.

320
Incinerate
expert destruction

A blast of fire that does 60 points of damage. Targets on fire take extra damage.

171
Lightning Storm
master destruction

Target takes 75 points of shock damage per second to Health, and half that to Magicka.

138
Wall of Storms
expert destruction

Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of lightning that does 50 points of shock damage per second.

145
Wall of Frost
expert destruction

Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of frost that does 50 points of frost damage per second.

137
Wall of Flames
expert destruction

Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of fire that does 50 points of fire damage per second.

118
Choose item to equip
one-handed weapon
two-handed weapon
bow
staff
spell
left hand
Grand Healing
expert restoration

Heals everyone close to the caster 200 points.

254
Dragonhide
master alteration

Caster ignores 80% of all physical damage for 30 seconds.

837
Close Wounds
adept restoration

Heals the caster 100 points.

126
Heal Other
adept restoration

Heals the target 75 points, but not undead, atronachs, or machines.

80
Ebonyflesh
expert alteration

Improves the caster's armor rating by 100 points for 60 seconds.

341
Conjure Dremora Lord
expert conjuration

Summons a Dremora Lord for 60 seconds.

358
Expel Daedra
expert conjuration

Powerful summoned Daedric creatures are sent back to Oblivion.

215
Command Daedra
expert conjuration

Powerful summoned and raised creatures are put under your control.

242
Lightning Storm
master destruction

Target takes 75 points of shock damage per second to Health, and half that to Magicka.

138
head
Gold and Ruby Circlet
Jewelry

Restoration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31

Destruction spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31
450
2
Copper and Ruby Circlet
Jewelry

Conjuration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31

Alteration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31
150
2
Jade and Emerald Circlet
Jewelry

Created potions are 25% more powerful.

at your skill×3.13

Can swim underwater without drowning.

at your skill1 →3×3.45
350
2
Aetherial Crown
Jewelry

Retains the last Standing Stone ability you held, granting you its effects in addition to those of your current Stone.

2250
2
18
dg
hands
Gloves
Any cloth gloves. No armor rating; Mage Armor keeps working and enchantments do the rest.

Increases your Magicka by 86 points.

at your skill×4.31

Created potions are 25% more powerful.

at your skill×3.13
13
Daedric Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
48
18

Unarmed strikes do 17 additional damage.

at your skill×3.45

Created potions are 25% more powerful.

at your skill×3.13
Legendary · +10 armor
Daedric Smithing
625
6
24
body
Master Robes
Clothing

Conjuration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31

Alteration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31
5
1
27
Master Robes
Clothing

Destruction spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31

Restoration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31
5
1
27
Master Robes
Clothing

Magicka regenerates 86% faster.

at your skill×4.31

Restoration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31
5
1
27
Arch-Mage's Robes
Clothing

All spells cost 15% less to cast, and Magicka regenerates 100% faster.

100
1
54
feet
College Boots
Clothing

Wearer is muffled and moves silently.

at your skill0.5 →1×3.45

Increases Fire Resistance by 64%.

at your skill×4.31
2
1
24
College Boots
Clothing

Wearer is muffled and moves silently.

at your skill0.5 →1×3.45

Increases Shock Resistance by 64%.

at your skill×4.31
2
1
24
College Boots
Clothing

Wearer is muffled and moves silently.

at your skill0.5 →1×3.45

Increases Frost Resistance by 64%.

at your skill×4.31
2
1
24
College Boots
Clothing

Carrying capacity increased by 51 points.

at your skill×3.45

Wearer is muffled and moves silently.

at your skill0.5 →1×3.45
2
1
24
backpack
Mage Backpack
Clothing
1

Carrying capacity increased by 75 points.; Increases your Magicka by 20 points.

improve · Flawless
15
1
cc
ring
Silver Ruby Ring
Jewelry

Increases Shock Resistance by 64%.

at your skill×4.31

Restoration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31
260
0.25
Silver Ruby Ring
Jewelry

Destruction spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31

Restoration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31
260
0.25
Silver Ruby Ring
Jewelry

Alteration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31

Conjuration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31
260
0.25
Silver Ruby Ring
Jewelry

Increases Frost Resistance by 64%.

at your skill×4.31

Restoration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31
260
0.25
Silver Ruby Ring
Jewelry

Increases Fire Resistance by 64%.

at your skill×4.31

Restoration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31
260
0.25
Gold Ring
Jewelry

Carrying capacity increased by 51 points.

at your skill×3.45

Can swim underwater without drowning.

at your skill1 →3×3.45
75
0.25
Muiri's Ring
Jewelry

Created potions are 15% more powerful.

100
0.25
Ring of Namira
Jewelry

Stamina is increased by 50 points. Feeding on corpses grants you increased Health and Health regeneration.

500
0.25
Ring of Hircine
Jewelry

Provides additional transformations for werewolves.

400
0.25
Ring of the Erudite
Jewelry

While wearing this ring, you will receive 100 extra Magicka as well as regenerate Magicka faster.

1000
0.25
dg
amulet
Jeweled Amulet
Jewelry

Restoration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31

Increases Poison Resistance by 51%.

at your skill×3.45
1000
0.5
Gold Ruby Necklace
Jewelry

Destruction spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31

Restoration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31
550
0.5
Jeweled Amulet
Jewelry

Created potions are 25% more powerful.

at your skill×3.13

Alteration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31
1000
0.5
Jeweled Amulet
Jewelry

Increases Fire Resistance by 64%.

at your skill×4.31

Restoration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31
1000
0.5
Jeweled Amulet
Jewelry

Restoration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31

Increases Frost Resistance by 64%.

at your skill×4.31
1000
0.5
Jeweled Amulet
Jewelry

Increases Shock Resistance by 64%.

at your skill×4.31

Restoration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31
1000
0.5
Jeweled Amulet
Jewelry

Conjuration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31

Alteration spells cost 34% less to cast.

at your skill×4.31
1000
0.5
Gold Jeweled Necklace
Jewelry

Increases your Stamina by 86 points.

at your skill×4.31

Carrying capacity increased by 51 points.

at your skill×3.45
485
0.5
Necromancer's Amulet
Jewelry

Increases your Magicka by 50 points, Conjuration spells cost 25% less to cast, Health and Stamina regenerates 75% slower.

100
0.5
The Gauldur Amulet
Jewelry

Increases your Health, Magicka, and Stamina by 30 points.

1000
1
Savos Aren's Amulet
Jewelry

Increases your Magicka by 50 points.

300
1
Stats reflect your skills and perks. Press the anvil to improve an item at your Smithing level. The first item in a slot is worn, extras are swap-ins.

Powers

Nord
Resist Frost
constant

Your Nord blood gives you 50% resistance to Frost.

Battle Cry
power · 1/day

Targets flee for 30 seconds.

Fortify Warmth
constant

Your Nord blood improves your resistance to cold environments by 25 points.

cc
The Apprentice Stone
The Apprentice Stone
constant

Magicka regenerates 100% faster.

The Apprentice Stone
constant

Magic Resistance reduced by 100%.

Apprentice Stone
constant

Recover Magicka twice as fast.

The Atronach Stone
The Atronach Stone
constant

Increases Magicka by 50 points, absorb 50% of the Magicka from hostile spells, and Magicka regenerates 50% slower.

Selected
Summon Spectral Assassin
power · 1/day

Summons the ghost of the legendary assassin Lucien Lachance to fight by your side, until he's defeated.

Bound Until Death
Agent of Mara
constant

Increases Magic Resistance by 15%.

The Book of Love
Agent of Dibella
constant

You do more combat damage to the opposite sex.

The Heart of Dibella
Nightingale Strife
power · 1/day

Instantly absorb 100 points of Health from the target.

Darkness Returns
Sailor's Repose
constant

Healing spells cure 10% more.

Frostflow Abyss
Prowler's Profit
constant

Anywhere gems might be found, members of the Thieves Guild always seem to find a few more.

No Stone Unturned
Sinderion's Serendipity
constant

There is a 25% chance of creating a duplicate potion when using your alchemy skill.

A Return to Your Roots
Ancient Knowledge
constant

Knowledge gained from the Lexicon gives you a 25% bonus when wearing Dwarven Armor and Blacksmithing increases 15% faster.

Unfathomable Depths
Eternal Spirit
constant

While Ethereal, you recover Health 25% faster.

Meditation on a Word of Power
Add Power

Shouts

Animal Allegiance

A Shout for help from the beasts of the wild, who come to fight in your defense.

Recovery: 70s
Aura Whisper

Your Voice is not a Shout, but a whisper, revealing the life forces of any and all.

Recovery: 50s
Become Ethereal

The Thu'um reaches out to the Void, changing your form to one that cannot harm, or be harmed.

Recovery: 40s
Call Dragon

Odahviing! Hear my Voice and come forth. I summon you in my time of need.

Recovery: 300s
Frost Breath

Your breath is winter, your Thu'um a blizzard.

Recovery: 100s
Ice Form

Your Thu'um freezes an opponent solid.

Recovery: 120s
Fire Breath

Inhale air, exhale flame, and behold the Thu'um as inferno.

Recovery: 100s
Storm Call

A Shout to the skies, a cry to the clouds, that awakens the destructive force of Skyrim's lightning.

Recovery: 600s
Slow Time

Shout at time, and command it to obey, as the world around you stands still.

Recovery: 60s
Unrelenting Force

Your Voice is raw power, pushing aside anything - or anyone - who stands in your path.

Recovery: 45s
Whirlwind Sprint

The Thu'um rushes forward, carrying you in its wake with the speed of a tempest.

Recovery: 35s
Summon Durnehviir

Durnehviir! Hear my Voice and come forth from the Soul Cairn. I summon you in my time of need.

Recovery: 300s
Add Shout

Consumables (23)

Potions, Food & Drink
Found or bought, no alchemy needed
Garlic Bread
Craftable Food

Restores 1 points of Health.

Cures all diseases.

Restores 220 Hunger

2 0.1
hf
×1
Elsweyr Fondue
Craftable Food

Magicka regenerates 25% faster for 720 seconds.

Magicka is increased by 100 points for 720 seconds.

Restores 380 Hunger

5 0.5
×1
Eidar Cheese Wheel
Craftable Food

Restores 15 points of Health.

Restores 18 Hunger

13 2
×1
Jazbay Crostata
Craftable Food

Restores 10 points of Health.

Magicka is increased by 4 points for 60 seconds.

Restores 220 Hunger

5 0.2
hf
×1
Vegetable Soup
Craftable Food

Restores 1 points of Health per second for 720 seconds.

Restores 1 points of Stamina per second for 720 seconds.

Restores 380 Hunger

5 0.5
×1
Total weight 3.3
Crafted Potions
Crafted with this build's Alchemy skill, perks and gear
Fortify Alteration
Crafted Potion

Alteration spells last 94% longer for 60 seconds.

212via Screaming Maw
Fortify Conjuration
Crafted Potion

Conjuration spells last 113% longer for 60 seconds.

325via Sload Soap
Fortify Destruction
Crafted Potion

Destruction spells are 113% stronger for 60 seconds.

650via Comberry
Fortify Enchanting
Crafted Potion

Items enchanted are 38% stronger for 30 seconds.

109via Stoneflower Petals
Fortify Magicka
Crafted Potion

Magicka is increased by 94 points for 60 seconds.

318via Stoneflower Petals
Fortify Restoration
Crafted Potion

Restoration spells are 94% stronger for 60 seconds.

531via Yellow Mountain Flower
Regenerate Magicka
Crafted Potion

Magicka regenerates 113% faster for 300 seconds.

764via Lichor
Restore Magicka
Crafted Potion

Restores 141 points of Magicka.

138via Withering Moon
Restore Health
Crafted Potion

Restores 141 points of Health.

115via Flame Stalk
Resist Fire
Crafted Potion

Resists 75% of fire damage for 60 seconds.

414via Ashen Grass Pod
Resist Frost
Crafted Potion

Resists 75% of frost damage for 60 seconds.

414via Flame Stalk
Resist Magic
Crafted Potion

Resists 38% of magic for 60 seconds.

392via Aster Bloom Core
Resist Poison
Crafted Potion

Resists 94% of poison damage for 60 seconds.

531via Minotaur Horn
Resist Shock
Crafted Potion

Resists 75% of shock damage for 60 seconds.

414via Corkbulb Root
Cure Disease
Crafted Potion

Cures all diseases.

74via Mudcrab Chitin
Cure Poison
Crafted Potion

Stops poison's continuing effects.

16via Ambrosia
Invisibility
Crafted Potion

Grants invisibility for 113 seconds.

1440via Flame Stalk
Waterbreathing
Crafted Potion

Can breathe underwater for 1125 seconds.

5412via Salmon Roe
Alchemy Calculator Skyrim
Plan ingredients, multi-effect bottles and profits. Your crafted effects, skills, perks and gear carry over.
Survival Mode
Survival Mode halves your base carry weight, makes warmth matter, and adds hunger, cold and fatigue. Set the state you plan to fight in — the character sheet calculates with it.
Survival Mode
Hunger
Satisfied
You are not hungry.
Cold
Comfortable
You are comfortably warm.
Fatigue
Refreshed
You feel refreshed.
Crafting bonuses
Your skills, perks, equipped Fortify enchantments and the potions picked in Consumables already feed crafting power. Adjust the bonuses here only when your in-game numbers differ.
Alchemy bonus %
0
0
0
already +25%
Smithing gear bonus %
0
0
0
already +0%
Smithing potion bonus %
0
0
0
already +0%
Enchanting bonus %
0
0
0
already +38%
Character stats
Health
300
Stamina
100
Magicka
1050
Carry
375
Armor
1
−3.1%
Magic
-17%
Fire
85%
Frost
85%
Shock
85%
Poison
100%
Warmth
89
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