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Ghost
Skyrim
Stealth
build
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lvl 81
Based on spent perk points
You get 88085 XP from skills
You need 87000 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 Lady Stone

Those under the sign of The Lady regenerate Health and Stamina more quickly.

Attributes
health
370
stamina
370
magica
360
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
60
Arcane Blacksmith
70
Glass Smithing
100
Dragon Smithing
Heavy Armor
4930 xp
1
0
0
Block
4840 xp
1
0
0
Two-handed
4725 xp
1
0
0
One-handed
4840 xp
1
0
0
15
Armsman (1/5)
20
Armsman (2/5) ,
Fighting Stance
40
Armsman (3/5)
50
Savage Strike ,
Critical Charge
60
Armsman (4/5)
80
Armsman (5/5)
Archery
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Overdraw (1/5)
20
Overdraw (2/5)
30
Eagle Eye ,
Critical Shot (1/3)
40
Overdraw (3/5) ,
Steady Hand (1/2)
50
Power Shot ,
Hunter's Discipline
60
Overdraw (4/5) ,
Critical Shot (2/3) ,
Steady Hand (2/2) ,
Ranger
70
Quick Shot
80
Overdraw (5/5)
90
Critical Shot (3/3)
100
Bullseye
Light Armor
4840 xp
1
0
0
15
Agile Defender (1/5)
20
Agile Defender (2/5)
30
Custom Fit
40
Agile Defender (3/5)
50
Unhindered
60
Agile Defender (4/5) ,
Wind Walker
80
Agile Defender (5/5)
100
Deft Movement
Sneak
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Stealth (1/5)
20
Stealth (2/5)
30
Muffled Movement ,
Backstab
40
Stealth (3/5) ,
Deadly Aim ,
Light Foot
50
Assassin's Blade ,
Silent Roll
60
Stealth (4/5)
70
Silence
80
Stealth (5/5)
100
Shadow Warrior
Lockpicking
4930 xp
1
0
0
Pickpocket
4930 xp
1
0
0
Speech
4840 xp
1
0
0
Alchemy
4930 xp
1
0
0
Illusion
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Novice Illusion
20
Animage ,
Illusion Dual Casting
25
Apprentice Illusion
40
Kindred Mage
50
Adept Illusion ,
Quiet Casting
75
Expert Illusion
Conjuration
4930 xp
1
0
0
Destruction
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Novice Destruction
20
Destruction Dual Casting
30
Augmented Flames (1/2)
40
Impact
60
Augmented Flames (2/2)
Restoration
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Novice Restoration
20
Regeneration ,
Restoration Dual Casting
25
Apprentice Restoration
30
Recovery (1/2)
40
Respite
50
Adept Restoration
60
Recovery (2/2)
90
Avoid Death
Alteration
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Novice Alteration
25
Apprentice Alteration
30
Magic Resistance (1/3)
50
Magic Resistance (2/3)
70
Magic Resistance (3/3)
Enchanting
4930 xp
1
0
0

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
Bestial Strength4/4, Totem of the Predator, Totem of the Moon, Totem of Ice Brothers, Totem of Terror, Savage Feeding, Gorging, Animal Vigor
These picks take 165 feedings on corpses in Beast Form.

Loadout

right hand
Dragonbone Dagger
Dagger
77
12
Speed
1.3
Reach
0.7
add enchantment
Legendary · +10 damage
Dragon Smithing
600
6.5
dg
Dragonbone Crossbow
Crossbow
132
30
Speed
1
Reach
1
Stagger
0.75
add enchantment
Legendary · +10 damage
Dragon Smithing
1500
22
cc
left hand
Close Wounds
adept restoration

Heals the caster 100 points.

126
Invisibility
expert illusion

Caster is invisible for 30 seconds. Activating an object or attacking will break the spell.

334
Muffle
apprentice illusion

You move more quietly for 180 seconds.

144
head
Penitus Oculatus Helmet
Light Armor
63
11

Destruction spells cost 11% less to cast.

at your skill×1.38

Magicka regenerates 27% faster.

at your skill×1.38
Flawless · +6.4 armor
35
1
18
Jade and Sapphire Circlet
Jewelry

Can swim underwater without drowning.

at your skill1 →1×1.38

Illusion spells cost 11% less to cast.

at your skill×1.38
300
2
hands
Imperial Light Bracers
Light Armor
45
6

One-handed attacks do 17% more damage.

at your skill×1.38

Carrying capacity increased by 20 points.

at your skill×1.38
Flawless · +6.4 armor
15
1
13
body
Imperial Light Armor
Light Armor
128
23

Destruction spells cost 6% less to cast.; Magicka regenerates 13% faster.

at your skill×1.38

Restoration spells cost 6% less to cast.; Magicka regenerates 13% faster.

at your skill×1.38
Flawless · +12.8 armor
75
6
27
feet
Imperial Light Boots
Light Armor
45
6

Stamina regenerates 13% faster.

at your skill×1.38

Wearer is muffled and moves silently.

at your skill0.5 →0×1.38
Flawless · +6.4 armor
15
2
13
backpack
Hunter Backpack
Clothing
2
1

Carrying capacity increased by 75 points.; Bows do 10% more damage.

improve · Flawless
15
1
cc
shoulder
Fastened Shield of the Crusader
59
27
add enchantment
Flawless · +6.4 armor
650
6
cc
ring
Bone Hawk Ring
Jewelry

Destruction spells cost 11% less to cast.

at your skill×1.38

Restoration spells cost 11% less to cast.

at your skill×1.38
75
0.25
dg
amulet
Crabber's Charm
Jewelry

Destruction spells cost 11% less to cast.

at your skill×1.38

Restoration spells cost 11% less to cast.

at your skill×1.38
35
0.5
cc
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 (Nord)
constant

Your Nord blood gives you 50% resistance to Frost.

Battle Cry
power · 1/day

Targets flee for 30 seconds.

Fortify Warmth (Survival Mode, Nord)
constant

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

cc
The Lady Stone
The Lady Stone
constant

Health and Stamina regenerate 25% faster.

Lycanthropy
Beast Form
power · 1/day

Take on the form of the wolf.

Resist Disease (Lycanthropy)
constant

Your beast blood increases Disease Resistance by 100%.

Selected
Agent of Mara
constant

Increases Magic Resistance by 15%.

The Book of Love
Ancient Knowledge
constant

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

Unfathomable Depths
Sailor's Repose
constant

Healing spells cure 10% more.

Frostflow Abyss
Dragon Infusion
constant

Dragons do 25% less melee damage.

Esbern's Potion
Eternal Spirit
constant

While Ethereal, you recover Health 25% faster.

Meditation on a Word of Power
Dragonborn Force
constant

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

Black Book: Epistolary Acumen
db
Companion's Insight
constant

Your attacks, shouts, and destruction spells do no damage to your followers when in combat.

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

All spells cost 10% less Magicka. Enchantments are 10% more powerful.

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

You take half damage for 30 seconds from all physical attacks and most magical attacks.

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
Black Market
power

Summons a Dremora merchant for 15 seconds.

Black Book: Untold Legends
db
Breath of Nchuak
power

Draws upon Stamina to release a scorching blast of steam that deals 15 points of damage per second.

requires Visage of Mzund
Fahlbtharz
db
Add Power

Shouts

Become Ethereal

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

Recovery: 20s
Cyclone

Your Thu'um creates a whirling cyclone that sows chaos among your enemies.

Recovery: 60s
Disarm

Shout defies steel, as you rip the weapon from an opponent's grasp.

Recovery: 40s
Dragon Aspect

Once a day, take on the mighty aspect of a dragon, delivering colossal blows, with an armored hide, and more powerful shouts.

Recovery: 5s
Elemental Fury

The Thu'um imbues your arms with the speed of wind, allowing for faster weapon strikes.

Recovery: 50s
Ice Form

Your Thu'um freezes an opponent solid.

Recovery: 120s
Slow Time

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

Recovery: 60s
Storm Call

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

Recovery: 600s
Throw Voice

The Thu'um is heard, but its source unknown, fooling those into seeking it out.

Recovery: 5s
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: 25s
Add Shout

Consumables

Potions, Food & Drink
Craft Potion Effect

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.

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 and adds warmth, hunger, cold and fatigue. Set the state you plan to fight in; the character stats use 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 count toward crafting power. Adjust the bonuses here only when your in-game numbers differ.
Alchemy bonus %
0
0
0
already +0%
Smithing gear bonus %
0
0
0
already +0%
Smithing potion bonus %
0
0
0
already +0%
Enchanting bonus %
0
0
0
already +0%
Character stats
Health
370
Stamina
370
Magicka
360
Carry
530
Armor
340
−58.8%
Magic
45%
Frost
50%
Disease
100%
Warmth
96
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