The Umbral Knight
A two-handed warrior who uses Umbra and the Blackstar to fuel its crafting and collection of staves, making what is effectively a heavily armored battle-mage powered by souls.
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Those under the sign of The Lord are more resistant to both Magicka and physical damage.
Condition
Loadout
If target dies within 20 seconds, fills a soul gem.; Absorb 25 points of health.; Absorb 25 points of Stamina.
When equipped grants 15% resist fire, 10% absorb magic, slow health regen during combat.
Summons a Dremora for 60 seconds.
Sprays writhing tentacles on the ground that stagger and poison foes that enter them.
Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of lightning that does 50 points of shock damage per second.; Absorb 8 points of stamina per second from the target.
Reanimate a dead body permanently to fight for you.
Lightning bolt that does 40 points of shock damage to Health and half to Magicka, then leaps to a new target.
If target dies within 60 seconds, fills a soul gem.; Knocks back the target on impact.; While not attacking, creates a ward that protects against spells for up to 40 points.
Destruction spells cost 25% less to cast.
Can swim underwater without drowning.
Two-handed attacks do 40% more damage.
Carrying capacity increased by 37 points.
Increases your Health by 62 points.
Increases your Stamina by 62 points.
Increases Fire Resistance by 37%.
Increases Shock Resistance by 37%.
Carrying capacity increased by 75 points.; Increases your Stamina by 20 points.
Two-handed attacks do 40% more damage.
Increases Magic Resistance by 20%.
Increases Magic Resistance by 20%.
Two-handed attacks do 40% more damage.
Powers
Your Nord blood gives you 50% resistance to Frost.
Targets flee for 30 seconds.
Your Nord blood improves your resistance to cold environments by 25 points.
Increases Armor Rating by 50 points and increases Magic Resistance by 25%.
Increases Magic Resistance by 15%.
Knowledge gained from the Lexicon gives you a 25% bonus when wearing Dwarven Armor and Blacksmithing increases 15% faster.
You do more combat damage to the opposite sex.
There is a 25% chance of creating a duplicate potion when using your alchemy skill.
Healing spells cure 10% more.
You stagger 25% less and foes stagger 25% more.
Your Frost Breath Shout encases foes in ice for 15 seconds.
Your attacks, shouts, and destruction spells do no damage to your followers when in combat.
Combat skills are all 10% more effective.
You take half damage for 30 seconds from all physical attacks and most magical attacks.
Fully restores your Health, Magicka, and Stamina.
Summons a Dremora butler for 15 seconds to carry your excess items.
Shouts
The Thu'um reaches out to the Void, changing your form to one that cannot harm, or be harmed.
Speak, and let your Voice herald doom, as an opponent's armor and lifeforce are weakened.
Shout at time, and command it to obey, as the world around you stands still.
Consumables
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.