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The Trickster
Skyrim
Clavicus Vile Spellsword
build
Published · Updated

A scarred female Imperial vampire who worships Clavicus Vile

She will collect Bittercup, Mask, and Umbra as her daedric artifacts

She uses Illusion spells from the shadows to manipulate her foes

She uses Umbra to attack when enemies approach

She will have any dog companions to distract her enemies

Charming merchants, she will become very wealthy

When push comes to shove, she will use her Vampiric powers

She will make her home at Proudspire Manor

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lvl 80
Based on spent perk points
You get 133185 XP from skills
You need 84925 XP to level up
Race
Imperial
+10
Restoration
+5
Heavy Armor, Block, One Handed, Destruction, and Enchanting
Unlocks: Imperial Luck, Voice of the Emperor
Standing Stones
The Warrior Stone

Those under the sign of the Warrior will learn all combat skills 20% faster.

The Ritual Stone

Once a day, those under the sign of The Ritual can reanimate nearby corpses to fight for them.

Unlocks: The Ritual Stone
Attributes
health
300
stamina
290
magica
500
Health
300
Stamina
290
Magicka
582
Carry
320
Armor
573
−80%
Fire
-20%
Frost
20%
Poison
100%
Disease
100%
Warmth
120
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
50
Orcish Smithing
60
Arcane Blacksmith
80
Ebony Smithing
90
Daedric Smithing
Heavy Armor
4840 xp
1
0
0
15
Juggernaut (1/5)
20
Juggernaut (2/5)
30
Well Fitted ,
Fists of Steel
40
Juggernaut (3/5)
50
Tower of Strength ,
Cushioned
60
Juggernaut (4/5)
70
Matching Set ,
Conditioning
80
Juggernaut (5/5)
100
Reflect Blows
Block
255 xp
0
3
0
15
Shield Wall (1/5)
30
Quick Reflexes
Two-handed
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Barbarian (1/5)
20
Barbarian (2/5) ,
Champion's Stance
30
Deep Wounds (1/3)
40
Barbarian (3/5)
50
Devastating Blow ,
Great Critical Charge
60
Barbarian (4/5) ,
Deep Wounds (2/3)
70
Sweep
80
Barbarian (5/5)
90
Deep Wounds (3/3)
100
Warmaster
One-handed
0 xp
0
2
0
Archery
0 xp
0
1
5
Light Armor
0 xp
0
1
5
Sneak
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Stealth (1/5)
20
Stealth (2/5)
30
Muffled Movement
40
Light Foot ,
Stealth (3/5)
50
Silent Roll
60
Stealth (4/5)
70
Silence
80
Stealth (5/5)
100
Shadow Warrior
Lockpicking
0 xp
0
1
5
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
0 xp
0
1
5
Illusion
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Novice Illusion
20
Animage ,
Illusion Dual Casting
25
Apprentice Illusion
30
Hypnotic Gaze
40
Kindred Mage
50
Adept Illusion ,
Quiet Casting ,
Aspect of Terror
70
Rage
75
Expert Illusion
90
Master of the Mind
100
Master Illusion
Conjuration
0 xp
0
1
5
Destruction
0 xp
0
2
0
Restoration
0 xp
0
2
5
Alteration
0 xp
0
1
5
Enchanting
54140 xp
10
1
0
0
15
Enchanter (1/5)
20
Enchanter (2/5) ,
Soul Squeezer
40
Enchanter (3/5) ,
Soul Siphon
50
Insightful 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
Stage one vampirism, recently fed. The gifts are at their mildest and so are the weaknesses to fire and sunlight. Mortals pay you no mind.
Vampirism · stage 1
Resist Frost, Weakness to Fire, Resist Disease, Resist Poison, Champion of the Night, Nightstalker's Footsteps, Weakness to Sunlight, Vampire's Sight, Vampiric Drain
Selected Perks
Supernatural Reflexes, Mist Form, Detect All Creatures, Power of the Grave, Blood Healing, Night Cloak, Poison Talons, Unearthly Will, Corpse Curse, Summon Gargoyle, Vampiric Grip
These picks take 165 kills with Vampiric Drain or a power bite.

Powers

Imperial
Imperial Luck
constant

Anywhere gold coins might be found, Imperials always seem to find a few more.

Voice of the Emperor
power · 1/day

Calms nearby people for 60 seconds.

The Warrior Stone
The Warrior Stone
constant

All combat skills increase 20% faster.

The Ritual Stone
The Ritual Stone
power · 1/day

Raises all dead around you to fight for you for 200 seconds.

reanimate spell

Reanimate a dead body to fight for you for 180 seconds.

Vampirism · stage 1
Resist Frost
constant

Your Vampiric blood gives you 20% resistance to Frost.

Weakness to Fire
constant

Your Vampiric blood gives you 20% weakness to Fire.

Resist Disease
constant

Your Vampiric blood gives you 100% resistance to disease.

Resist Poison
constant

Your Vampiric blood gives you 100% resistance to poison.

Champion of the Night
constant

Illusion spells cast by a Vampire are 25% more powerful.

Nightstalker's Footsteps
constant

Vampires are 25% harder to detect when sneaking.

Weakness to Sunlight
constant

Health, Magicka, and Stamina do not recover while in Sunlight and are reduced by 15 points.

Vampire's Sight
power

Improved night vision for 60 seconds.

Vampiric Drain

Absorb 2 points of Health per second from the target.

Selected
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
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 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
Add Power

Loadout

right hand
Umbra
Greatsword
265
24
Speed
0.75
Reach
1.3
Stagger
1.1

If target dies within 20 seconds, fills a soul gem.; Absorb 25 points of health.; Absorb 25 points of Stamina.

Legendary · +10 damage
Daedric Smithing
2500
23
cc
left hand
add left hand item
Masque of Clavicus Vile
Heavy Armor
118
23

Prices are 20% better.; Increases Speech skill by 10 points.; Magicka regenerates 5% faster.

Legendary · +10 armor
Daedric Smithing
150
7
18
Ebony Spell Knight Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
105
20

Two-handed attacks do 40% more damage.

at your skill×3.13

Increases your Magicka by 62 points.

at your skill×3.13
Legendary · +10 armor
Ebony Smithing
400
7
24
cc
Ebony Spell Knight Armor
Heavy Armor
235
47

Illusion spells cost 25% less to cast.

at your skill×3.13

Illusion spells cost 15% less to cast.; Magicka regenerates 25% faster.

at your skill5 →1510 →25×3.13
Legendary · +20 armor
Ebony Smithing
2000
38
54
cc
Ebony Spell Knight Boots
Heavy Armor
105
20

Two-handed attacks do 40% more damage.

at your skill×3.13

Wearer is muffled and moves silently.

at your skill0.5 →1×2.5
Legendary · +10 armor
Ebony Smithing
400
7
24
cc
Mage Backpack
Clothing
10
1

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

Flawless · +6.4 armor
15
1
cc
Gold Diamond Ring
Jewelry

Two-handed attacks do 40% more damage.

at your skill×3.13

Illusion spells cost 25% less to cast.

at your skill×3.13
900
0.25
Gold Diamond Necklace
Jewelry

Two-handed attacks do 40% more damage.

at your skill×3.13

Illusion spells cost 25% less to cast.

at your skill×3.13
1200
0.5
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
Aura Whisper

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

Recovery: 50s
Battle Fury

Your Thu'um enchants your nearby allies' weapons, allowing them to attack faster.

Recovery: 40s
Become Ethereal

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

Recovery: 40s
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
Call of Valor

The valiant of Sovngarde hear your Voice, and journey beyond space and time to lend aid.

Recovery: 180s
Clear Skies

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

Recovery: 15s
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: 35s
Dismay

And the weak shall fear the Thu'um, and flee in terror.

Recovery: 50s
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
Drain Vitality

Coax both magical and mortal energies from your hapless opponent.

Recovery: 90s
Elemental Fury

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

Recovery: 50s
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
Ice Form

Your Thu'um freezes an opponent solid.

Recovery: 120s
Kyne's Peace

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

Recovery: 60s
Marked for Death

Speak, and let your Voice herald doom, as an opponent's armor and lifeforce are weakened.

Recovery: 40s
Slow Time

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

Recovery: 60s
Soul Tear

Your Thu'um cuts through flesh and shatters soul, commanding the will of the fallen.

Recovery: 90s
Storm Call

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

Recovery: 600s
Summon Durnehviir

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

Recovery: 300s
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: 35s
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