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Nightblade
Skyrim
Dual Wielding, Destruction, Light Armor, Crafting
build
Published

This person starts fights with destruction spells to gain aggro then finishes them off woth their dual wielding lay down runes to help along the damage. Light armor to keep them mobile but protected; Alteration to help combat spellcasters.

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lvl 101
Based on spent perk points
You get 75760 XP from skills
You need 133750 XP to level up
Race
Altmer
+10
Illusion
+5
Conjuration, Destruction, Restoration, Alteration, and Enchanting
Unlocks: Highborn, Highborn
Standing Stones
The Serpent Stone

Once a day, those under the sign of The Serpent can use a ranged paralyzing poison on opponents.

Unlocks: The Serpent Stone
Attributes
health
300
stamina
500
magica
500
Set skill levels with the arrows; open a constellation to pick perks.
Smithing
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Steel Smithing
30
Elven Smithing ,
Dwarven Smithing
50
Advanced Armors ,
Orcish Smithing
60
Arcane Blacksmith
70
Glass Smithing
80
Ebony Smithing
90
Daedric Smithing
100
Dragon Smithing
Heavy Armor
4930 xp
1
0
0
Block
0 xp
0
1
5
Two-handed
0 xp
0
1
5
One-handed
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Armsman (1/5)
20
Fighting Stance ,
Armsman (2/5)
30
Dual Flurry (1/2) ,
Bladesman (1/3)
40
Armsman (3/5)
50
Critical Charge ,
Dual Flurry (2/2)
60
Armsman (4/5) ,
Bladesman (2/3)
70
Dual Savagery
80
Armsman (5/5)
90
Bladesman (3/3)
100
Paralyzing Strike
Archery
4930 xp
1
0
0
Light Armor
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Agile Defender (1/5)
30
Custom Fit
50
Unhindered
60
Wind Walker
70
Matching Set
100
Deft Movement
Sneak
0 xp
0
1
5
Lockpicking
1710 xp
0
6
0
Pickpocket
0 xp
0
1
5
Speech
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Haggling (1/5)
20
Haggling (2/5)
30
Allure ,
Bribery
40
Haggling (3/5)
50
Merchant ,
Persuasion
60
Haggling (4/5)
70
Investor ,
Intimidation
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 ,
Poisoner
40
Alchemist (3/5)
60
Alchemist (4/5) ,
Concentrated Poison
70
Green Thumb
80
Alchemist (5/5) ,
Snakeblood
Illusion
25600 xp
5
0
5
0
15
Novice Illusion
20
Animage
40
Kindred Mage
50
Quiet Casting
Conjuration
0 xp
0
2
0
Destruction
2640 xp
0
7
5
15
Novice Destruction
25
Apprentice Destruction
30
Augmented Flames (1/2) ,
Augmented Frost (1/2) ,
Augmented Shock (1/2)
40
Rune Master
50
Intense Flames ,
Adept Destruction
60
Augmented Flames (2/2) ,
Deep Freeze ,
Augmented Frost (2/2) ,
Augmented Shock (2/2)
70
Disintegrate
75
Expert Destruction
Restoration
1620 xp
0
6
0
15
Novice Restoration
20
Regeneration
25
Apprentice Restoration
30
Recovery (1/2)
40
Respite
60
Recovery (2/2)
Alteration
4840 xp
1
0
0
15
Novice Alteration
25
Apprentice Alteration
30
Magic Resistance (1/3)
50
Adept Alteration ,
Magic Resistance (2/3)
70
Stability ,
Magic Resistance (3/3)
75
Expert Alteration
100
Atronach
Enchanting
4840 xp
1
0
0
15
Enchanter (1/5)
20
Enchanter (2/5) ,
Soul Squeezer
30
Fire Enchanter
40
Enchanter (3/5) ,
Frost Enchanter ,
Soul Siphon
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
The beast blood of Hircine. Once a day you can take Beast Form: claws, howls, and feeding on the fallen to heal and stay transformed longer. Lycanthropes are immune to all diseases and gain no rested bonus from sleep.
Lycanthropy
Beast Form, Resist Disease
Selected Perks
Totem of the Predator, Bestial Strength1/4, Totem of the Moon, Totem of Ice Brothers, Totem of Terror, Savage Feeding, Gorging, Animal Vigor
These picks take 96 feedings on corpses in Beast Form.

Loadout

right hand
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
Dawnfang
Sword
493
14
Speed
1
Reach
1
Stagger
0.75

In daytime, deals 7 points of fire damage. At night, deals 7 points of frost damage. After killing 12 creatures, absorbs 5 points of health or magicka. <Global=ccBGSSSE013_KillCountGlobal> creatures killed.;

Legendary · +105.4 damage
Daedric Smithing
1250
16
cc
Bloodscythe
Sword
488
13
Speed
1
Reach
1
Stagger
0.85

When wielded with Soulrender, absorbs 15 Health and has a chance to weaken enemy armor.

Legendary · +105.4 damage
Daedric Smithing
1000
10
db
Dawnbreaker
Sword
484
12
Speed
1
Reach
1
Stagger
0.75

Burns for 10 points, and when killing undead, a chance to cause a fiery explosion that turns or destroys nearby undead.

Legendary · +105.4 damage
Daedric Smithing
10
10
left hand
Lightning Cloak
adept destruction

For 60 seconds nearby opponents take 8 points of shock damage and half Magicka damage.

370
Frost Cloak
adept destruction

For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range take 8 points frost damage and Stamina damage per second.

316
Flame Cloak
adept destruction

For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range take 8 points fire damage per second. Targets on fire take extra damage.; [SURV=Swim unharmed in freezing cold water.]

289
Close Wounds
adept restoration

Heals the caster 100 points.

126
Ebonyflesh
expert alteration

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

341
Paralyze
expert alteration

Targets that fail to resist are paralyzed for 10 seconds.

450
Soulrender
Sword
488
13
Speed
1
Reach
1
Stagger
0.85

When wielded with Bloodscythe, absorbs 15 Magicka and and has a chance to dispel magical defenses.

Legendary · +105.4 damage
Daedric Smithing
1000
10
db
Mehrunes' Razor
Dagger
480
11
Speed
1.3
Reach
0.7

Hits have a small chance to instantly kill.

Legendary · +105.4 damage
Daedric Smithing
500
3
Valdr's Lucky Dagger
Dagger
455
5
Speed
1.3
Reach
0.7

25% chance of a critical hit.

Legendary · +105.4 damage
Steel Smithing
15
2.5
head
Morokei
Light Armor
233
5

Magicka regenerates 100% faster and time between shouts is reduced 20%.

Legendary · +105.4 armor
Daedric Smithing
320
4
18
Copper and Onyx Circlet
Jewelry

Created potions are 25% more powerful.

at your skill×3.13
add enchantment
50
2
hands
Remnant Agent Gloves
Light Armor
242
9

One-handed attacks do 25% more damage.

Legendary · +105.4 armor
Advanced Armors
90
1
13
cc
Gloves
Clothing

Created potions are 25% more powerful.

at your skill×3.13

Weapons and armor can be improved 40% better.

at your skill×5
1
0.5
13
body
Armor of the Old Gods
Light Armor
275
24

Destruction spells cost 15% less to cast.

Legendary · +106.4 armor
100
3
17
Blacksmith's Apron
Clothing

Weapons and armor can be improved 40% better.

at your skill×5
add enchantment
8
1
27
feet
Predator's Grace
Light Armor
123
5

Wearer is muffled and moves silently.; Stamina regenerates 100% faster.

Legendary · +53.2 armor
2
1
13
backpack
Adventurer Backpack
Clothing
69
1

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

Legendary · +53.2 armor
15
1
cc
shoulder
add shoulder
ring
Ring of Namira
Jewelry

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

500
0.25
Silver Ring
Jewelry

Created potions are 25% more powerful.

at your skill×3.13

Weapons and armor can be improved 40% better.

at your skill×5
30
0.25
amulet
Amulet of Talos
Jewelry

Time between shouts is reduced by 20%.

20
1
Silver Necklace
Jewelry

Created potions are 25% more powerful.

at your skill×3.13

Weapons and armor can be improved 40% better.

at your skill×5
60
0.5
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

Altmer
Highborn
constant

High Elves are born with 50 extra Magicka.

Highborn
power · 1/day

Regenerate Magicka faster for 60 seconds.

The Serpent Stone
The Serpent Stone
power · 1/day

Paralyzes and does 25 points of damage per second to the target for 5 seconds.

Lycanthropy
Beast Form
power · 1/day

Take on the form of the wolf.

Resist Disease
constant

Your beast blood increases Disease Resistance by 100%.

Selected
Nightingale Strife
power · 1/day

Instantly absorb 100 points of Health from the target.

Darkness Returns
Eternal Spirit
constant

While Ethereal, you recover Health 25% faster.

Meditation on a Word of Power
Sailor's Repose
constant

Healing spells cure 10% more.

Frostflow Abyss
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
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
Sinderion's Serendipity
constant

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

A Return to Your Roots
Prowler's Profit
constant

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

No Stone Unturned
Dragonborn Force
constant

Your Unrelenting Force shout does more damage and using all three words may disintegrate enemies.

Black Book: Epistolary Acumen
db
Lover's Insight
constant

Do 10% more damage to and get 10% better prices from people of the opposite sex.

Black Book: The Winds of Change
db
Seeker of Might
constant

Combat skills are all 10% more effective.

Black Book: The Sallow Regent
db
Secret of Arcana
power · 1/day

Spells cost no Magicka for 30 seconds.

Black Book: Filament and Filigree
db
Mora's Boon
power · 1/day

Fully restores your Health, Magicka, and Stamina.

Black Book: The Hidden Twilight
db
Bardic Knowledge
power

Summons a spectral drum that plays for 300 seconds, improving Stamina Regen for you and nearby allies.

Black Book: Untold Legends
db
Add Power

Shouts

Fire Breath

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

Recovery: 100s
Frost Breath

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

Recovery: 100s
Whirlwind Sprint

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

Recovery: 35s
Unrelenting Force

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

Recovery: 45s
Aura Whisper

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

Recovery: 50s
Add Shout

Consumables (32)

Potions, Food & Drink
Found or bought, no alchemy needed
Apple Cabbage Stew
Craftable Food

Restores 15 points of Stamina.

Restores 10 points of Health.

Restores 380 Hunger

8 0.5
×1
Beef Stew
Craftable Food

Stamina is increased by 25 points for 720 seconds.

Restores 2 points of Stamina per second for 720 seconds.

Restores 380 Hunger

8 0.5
×1
Chicken Dumpling
Craftable Food

Restores 15 points of Health.

Restores 1 points of Health per second for 120 seconds.

Restores 220 Hunger

3 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
Crab Stew
Craftable Food

Restores 1 points of Health per second for 720 seconds.

Restores 2 points of Stamina per second for 720 seconds.

Restores 380 Hunger

5 0.5
cc
×1
Creamy Crab Bisque
Craftable Food

Stamina is increased by 25 points for 720 seconds.

Restores 2 points of Stamina per second for 720 seconds.

Restores 380 Hunger

8 0.5
cc
×1
Horker Stew
Craftable Food

Restores 15 points of Stamina.

Restores 15 points of Health.

Restores 1 points of Health per second for 720 seconds.

Restores 380 Hunger

8 0.5
×1
Juniper Berry Crostata
Craftable Food

Restores 4 points of Health.

Restores 2 points of Health per second for 60 seconds.

Restores 220 Hunger

5 0.2
hf
×1
Roasted Tomato Crab Bisque
Craftable Food

Restores 15 points of Health.

Restores 1 points of Health per second for 720 seconds.

Restores 380 Hunger

5 0.5
cc
×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
Venison Stew
Craftable Food

Restores 15 points of Stamina.

Restores 1 points of Health per second for 720 seconds.

Restores 1 points of Stamina per second for 720 seconds.

Restores 380 Hunger

8 0.5
×1
Total weight 4.8
Crafted Potions
Crafted with this build's Alchemy skill, perks and gear
Fortify One-handed
Crafted Potion

One-handed weapons do 150% more damage for 60 seconds.

888via Stoneflower Petals
Fortify Health
Crafted Potion

Health is increased by 150 points for 300 seconds.

3652via Void Essence
Fortify Enchanting
Crafted Potion

Items enchanted are 60% stronger for 30 seconds.

181via Stoneflower Petals
Fortify Barter
Crafted Potion

You haggle for 60% better prices for 30 seconds.

605via Imp Gall
Fortify Alteration
Crafted Potion

Alteration spells last 150% longer for 60 seconds.

355via Screaming Maw
Fortify Destruction
Crafted Potion

Destruction spells are 180% stronger for 60 seconds.

1085via Comberry
Fortify Light Armor
Crafted Potion

Increases Light Armor skill by 120 points for 60 seconds.

695via Aster Bloom Core
Restore Magicka
Crafted Potion

Restores 225 points of Magicka.

232via Withering Moon
Restore Stamina
Crafted Potion

Restores 375 points of Stamina.

406via Netch Jelly
Restore Health
Crafted Potion

Restores 225 points of Health.

193via Flame Stalk
Regenerate Health
Crafted Potion

Health regenerates 180% faster for 300 seconds.

1275via Void Essence
Regenerate Magicka
Crafted Potion

Magicka regenerates 180% faster for 300 seconds.

1275via Lichor
Regenerate Stamina
Crafted Potion

Stamina regenerates 180% faster for 300 seconds.

1275via Wisp Stalk Caps
Resist Magic
Crafted Potion

Resists 60% of magic for 60 seconds.

648via Aster Bloom Core
Resist Frost
Crafted Potion

Resists 120% of frost damage for 60 seconds.

695via Flame Stalk
Resist Fire
Crafted Potion

Resists 120% of fire damage for 60 seconds.

695via Ashen Grass Pod
Resist Poison
Crafted Potion

Resists 150% of poison damage for 60 seconds.

888via Minotaur Horn
Resist Shock
Crafted Potion

Resists 120% of shock damage for 60 seconds.

695via Corkbulb Root
Invisibility
Crafted Potion

Grants invisibility for 180 seconds.

2403via Flame Stalk
Fortify Smithing
Crafted Potion

Weapon and armor improving is 150% better for 30 seconds.

621via Dreugh Wax
Fortify Magicka
Crafted Potion

Magicka is increased by 150 points for 60 seconds.

533via Stoneflower Petals
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 %
1
0
0
already +0%
Smithing gear bonus %
1
6
0
already +0%
Smithing potion bonus %
1
5
0
already +150%
Enchanting bonus %
0
0
0
already +60%
Character stats
Health
445
Stamina
595
Magicka
800
Carry
575
Armor
940
−80%
Magic
85%
Fire
85%
Frost
85%
Shock
85%
Poison
100%
Disease
100%
Warmth
61
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