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The Hunter
Skyrim
Hircine Stealth Archer / Werewolf
build
Published · Updated

The Hunter is a self-reliant woodsman who worships Hircine and Kyne

Using his bow afar with stealth and precision

When targeted, reposition or use woodcutting axe or dagger

If cornered, become a werewolf and consume to become stronger

Potions to heal and poison to deal extra damage if needed

Goal is to fully build Lakeview Manor

Marry Aela the Huntress

Faendal as a steward

Dog as a hunting companion

Use shouts to control animals or the weather

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lvl 80
Based on spent perk points
You get 132635 XP from skills
You need 84925 XP to level up
Race
Bosmer
+10
Archery
+5
Light Armor, Sneak, Lockpicking, Pickpocket, and Alchemy
Unlocks: Resist Disease and Poison, Command Animal
Standing Stones
The Thief Stone

Those under the sign of the Thief will learn all stealth skills 20% faster.

The Steed Stone

Those under the sign of The Steed can carry more and do not suffer a movement penalty from armor.

Attributes
health
500
stamina
490
magica
100
Health
500
Stamina
490
Magicka
130
Carry
470
Armor
325
−54%
Magic
15%
Poison
100%
Disease
100%
Warmth
71
Survival
Set skill levels with the arrows; open a constellation to pick perks.
Smithing
54230 xp
10
1
0
0
15
Steel Smithing
30
Dwarven Smithing ,
Elven Smithing
50
Orcish Smithing ,
Advanced Armors
60
Arcane Blacksmith
70
Glass Smithing
80
Ebony Smithing
Heavy Armor
0 xp
0
1
5
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
Armsman (2/5) ,
Fighting Stance
30
Hack and Slash (1/3)
40
Armsman (3/5)
60
Hack and Slash (2/3) ,
Armsman (4/5)
80
Armsman (5/5)
90
Hack and Slash (3/3)
Archery
4725 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) ,
Ranger ,
Critical Shot (2/3) ,
Steady Hand (2/2)
70
Quick Shot
80
Overdraw (5/5)
90
Critical Shot (3/3)
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
4840 xp
1
0
0
15
Stealth (1/5)
20
Stealth (2/5)
30
Muffled Movement ,
Backstab
40
Light Foot ,
Stealth (3/5) ,
Deadly Aim
50
Silent Roll ,
Assassin's Blade
60
Stealth (4/5)
70
Silence
80
Stealth (5/5)
100
Shadow Warrior
Lockpicking
0 xp
0
2
0
Pickpocket
0 xp
0
2
0
Speech
4930 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
54140 xp
10
1
0
0
15
Alchemist (1/5)
20
Physician ,
Alchemist (2/5)
30
Poisoner ,
Benefactor
40
Alchemist (3/5)
50
Experimenter (1/3)
60
Concentrated Poison ,
Alchemist (4/5)
70
Green Thumb ,
Experimenter (2/3)
80
Snakeblood ,
Alchemist (5/5)
90
Experimenter (3/3)
100
Purity
Illusion
0 xp
0
1
5
Conjuration
0 xp
0
1
5
Destruction
0 xp
0
1
5
Restoration
0 xp
0
1
5
Alteration
0 xp
0
1
5
Enchanting
0 xp
0
1
5

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 Strength4/4, 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.

Powers

Bosmer
Resist Disease and Poison
constant

Your Bosmer blood gives you 50% resistance to poison and disease.

Command Animal
power · 1/day

Make an animal an ally for 60 seconds.

The Thief Stone
The Thief Stone
constant

All stealth skills increase 20% faster.

The Steed Stone
The Steed Stone
constant

Carry capacity increased by 100 points, (50 if Survival Mode is enabled), armor weighs nothing and doesn't slow you down when worn.

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
Ring of Hircine
power · 1/day

Take on the form of the wolf.

requires Ring of Hircine
Ill Met by Moonlight
Howl of the Pack
Howl

Werewolf howls calling for companions.

Totems of Hircine
Sinderion's Serendipity
constant

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

A Return to Your Roots
Dragon Infusion
constant

Dragons do 25% less melee damage.

Esbern's Potion
Summon Karstaag
power · 1/day

Summons Karstaag to fight for you for 120 seconds. You may only use this ability 1 time, and only while outdoors.

Summoning Karstaag
db
Dragonborn Flame
constant

When your Fire Breath Shout kills an enemy, a fire wyrm emerges from their corpse to fight for you for 60 seconds.

Black Book: Epistolary Acumen
db
The Fire Within
constant

Fire Breath shout deals 25% more damage.

Meditation on a Word of Power
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 Shadows
constant

Stealth skills are all 10% more effective.

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
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
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Loadout

right hand
Bow of the Hunt
Bow
81
10
Speed
0.9375
Reach
1

Animals take 20 points of extra damage.

Legendary · +10 damage
Steel Smithing
55
7
Glass Bow of the Stag Prince
Bow
105
16
Speed
0.625
Reach
1

Wielder receives an increasingly powerful blessing for every 20 animals killed by the bow. <Global=dlc2MerchAnimalsKilled> animals killed.

Legendary · +10 damage
Glass Smithing
375
14
db
left hand
Poacher's Axe
War Axe
34
5
Speed
1.3
Reach
0.7

3 points of extra damage to Animals.

Flawless · +6.4 damage
5
10
Valdr's Lucky Dagger
Dagger
45
5
Speed
1.3
Reach
0.7

25% chance of a critical hit.

Legendary · +10 damage
Steel Smithing
15
2.5
Helmet of the Old Gods
Light Armor
65
12

Increases your Magicka by 30 points.

Flawless · +6.4 armor
50
1
18
Gauntlets of the Old Gods
Light Armor
48
7

Bows do 20% more damage.

Flawless · +6.4 armor
25
0.5
13
Savior's Hide
Light Armor
163
26

Increases Magic Resistance by 15%.; Increases Poison Resistance by 50%.

Legendary · +20 armor
Advanced Armors
2000
6
27
Predator's Grace
Light Armor
40
5

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

Flawless · +6.4 armor
2
1
13
Hunter Backpack
Clothing
10
1

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

Flawless · +6.4 armor
15
1
cc
Ring of the Moon
Jewelry

Increases the duration of your Howls by 25%.

2250
0.25
db
Kyne's Token
Jewelry

Damage taken from animals is reduced by 10%.; Bows do 5% more damage.

200
1
Stats reflect your skills and perks. Press the anvil to improve an item at your Smithing level.

Shouts

Animal Allegiance

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

Recovery: 70s
Bend Will

Your Voice bends the very stones to your will. As it gains power, animals, people and even dragons must do your bidding.

Recovery: 120s
Call Dragon

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

Recovery: 300s
Clear Skies

Skyrim itself yields before the Thu'um, as you clear away fog and inclement weather.

Recovery: 15s
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
Dragonrend

Your Voice lashes out at a dragon's very soul, forcing the beast to land.

Recovery: 15s
Kyne's Peace

The Voice soothes wild beasts, who lose their desire to fight or flee.

Recovery: 60s
Summon Durnehviir

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

Recovery: 300s
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