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The Nord
Skyrim
viking build
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lvl 84
Based on spent perk points
You get 39080 XP from skills
You need 93375 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.

The Lord Stone

Those under the sign of The Lord are more resistant to both Magicka and physical damage.

Attributes
health
530
stamina
400
magica
200
Set skill levels with the arrows; open a constellation to pick perks.
Smithing
4840 xp
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
90
Daedric Smithing
100
Dragon Smithing
Heavy Armor
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Juggernaut (1/5)
20
Juggernaut (2/5)
30
Fists of Steel ,
Well Fitted
40
Juggernaut (3/5)
50
Cushioned ,
Tower of Strength
60
Juggernaut (4/5)
70
Conditioning ,
Matching Set
80
Juggernaut (5/5)
100
Reflect Blows
Block
4840 xp
1
0
0
15
Shield Wall (1/5)
20
Shield Wall (2/5)
30
Quick Reflexes ,
Deflect Arrows ,
Power Bash
40
Shield Wall (3/5)
50
Elemental Protection ,
Deadly Bash
60
Shield Wall (4/5)
70
Block Runner ,
Disarming Bash
80
Shield Wall (5/5)
100
Shield Charge
Two-handed
0 xp
0
2
5
One-handed
4840 xp
1
0
0
15
Armsman (1/5)
20
Fighting Stance ,
Armsman (2/5)
30
Hack and Slash (1/3)
40
Armsman (3/5)
50
Critical Charge ,
Savage Strike
60
Armsman (4/5) ,
Hack and Slash (2/3)
80
Armsman (5/5)
90
Hack and Slash (3/3)
100
Paralyzing Strike
Archery
0 xp
0
1
5
Light Armor
4840 xp
1
0
0
15
Agile Defender (1/5)
20
Agile Defender (2/5)
40
Agile Defender (3/5)
60
Agile Defender (4/5)
80
Agile Defender (5/5)
Sneak
0 xp
0
1
5
Lockpicking
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Novice Locks
25
Apprentice Locks
40
Quick Hands
50
Adept Locks ,
Wax Key
60
Golden Touch
70
Treasure Hunter
75
Expert Locks
80
Locksmith
100
Unbreakable ,
Master Locks
Pickpocket
0 xp
0
1
5
Speech
0 xp
0
2
0
Alchemy
0 xp
0
1
5
Illusion
0 xp
0
1
5
Conjuration
0 xp
0
1
5
Destruction
0 xp
0
1
5
Restoration
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Novice Restoration
20
Regeneration
25
Apprentice Restoration
30
Recovery (1/2)
40
Respite
50
Adept Restoration
60
Recovery (2/2)
70
Necromage
75
Expert Restoration
90
Avoid Death
100
Master Restoration
Alteration
0 xp
0
1
5
Enchanting
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Enchanter (1/5)
20
Soul Squeezer
30
Fire Enchanter
40
Frost Enchanter ,
Soul Siphon
50
Insightful Enchanter ,
Storm Enchanter
70
Corpus Enchanter
100
Extra Effect

Condition

Werewolf
↔
Human
↔
Vampire 1
↔
Vampire 2
↔
Vampire 3
↔
Vampire 4
Mortal: no vampire blood, no beast blood. Pick a condition above to plan lycanthropy or the four stages of vampirism. Switching is safe: every tree keeps its perks, and only the active condition feeds the character sheet.

Loadout

right hand
Dragonbone War Axe
War Axe
136
16
Speed
0.9
Reach
1
Stagger
0.85

If target dies within 5 seconds, fills a soul gem.; Burns the target for 18 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.

at your skill×1.88

50% chance for each element of Fire, Frost and Shock to do 18 points of damage.

at your skill×1.88
Legendary · +11.8 damage
Dragon Smithing
1700
21
dg
left hand
Dawnguard Rune Shield
47
27

+10 Bash damage against vampires, and sustained blocking creates a minor sun shield doing 10 points of damage while draining the wielder's Stamina.

Flawless · +6.4 armor
450
6
dg
head
Aetherial Crown
Jewelry

Retains the last Standing Stone ability you held, granting you its effects in addition to those of your current Stone.

2250
2
18
dg
hands
Stalhrim Fur Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
80
19

One-handed attacks do 24% more damage.

at your skill×1.88

Block 24% more damage with your shield.

at your skill×1.88
Flawless · +6.4 armor
450
7
24
cc
body
Stalhrim Fur Armor
Heavy Armor
190
48

Increases your Health by 37 points.

at your skill×1.88

Increases your Stamina by 37 points.

at your skill×1.88
Flawless · +12.8 armor
2200
38
54
cc
feet
Stalhrim Fur Boots
Heavy Armor
80
19

One-handed attacks do 24% more damage.

at your skill×1.88

Increases Frost Resistance by 28%.

at your skill×1.88
Flawless · +6.4 armor
450
7
24
cc
backpack
Adventurer Backpack
Clothing
8
1

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

Flawless · +6.4 armor
15
1
cc
shoulder
add shoulder
ring
The Bond of Matrimony
Jewelry
12
5

Restoration spells cost 10% less to cast.

Flawless · +6.4 armor
200
0.25
amulet
Amulet of Kynareth
Jewelry

Increases your Stamina by 10 points.

20
1
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
constant

Your Nord blood gives you 50% resistance to Frost.

Battle Cry
power · 1/day

Targets flee for 30 seconds.

Fortify Warmth
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.

The Lord Stone
The Lord Stone
constant

Increases Armor Rating by 50 points and increases Magic Resistance by 25%.

Selected
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
Dragon Infusion
constant

Dragons do 25% less melee damage.

Esbern's Potion
Force Without Effort
constant

You stagger 25% less and foes stagger 25% more.

Meditation on a Word of Power
Sailor's Repose
constant

Healing spells cure 10% more.

Frostflow Abyss
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
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
Seeker of Might
constant

Combat skills are all 10% more effective.

Black Book: The Sallow Regent
db
Black Market
power

Summons a Dremora merchant for 15 seconds.

Black Book: Untold Legends
db
Ancient Knowledge
constant

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

Unfathomable Depths
Add Power

Shouts

Unrelenting Force

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

Recovery: 45s
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
Summon Durnehviir

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

Recovery: 300s
Whirlwind Sprint

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

Recovery: 35s
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, 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 %
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
567
Stamina
467
Magicka
200
Carry
525
Armor
464
−73.8%
Magic
40%
Frost
78%
Warmth
145
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