Skyrim Budget builds
Builds that work without rare gear or a heavy grind. Pick one when you want results with whatever the game hands you along the way.
A Nord of less than Adequate ability. Ice magic to keep bruisers away. Lightning to drain Mages. A Bound Sword and Board for when magic runs out. Best to keep to Apprentice difficulty, if not for balance, then for thematics.
A challenging experience for Expert Difficulty. Roleplay a scholar, preserving history and purifying the undead. A tactical fighter, One-handed weapons and a torch or nothing, play reactionally with Quick Reflexes. Plan before engaging: Detect Life/Dead to scout the opposition, flesh spell pre-buff, Turn Undead for crowd control and Wards to recharge Magicka, Soul Trap to "Purify" Draugr. Use whatever Enchanted Gear you find most useful.
The bard uses no armor and relies on spells to keep them safe, using conjuration, illusion and alteration as defensive; their only offense is a bound sword. Used correctly it will be used sparingly as your enemies will tear themselves apart from frenzy spells with the help of the undead you raise (or atronachs). Alteration is your main defense so always maintain your flesh spells, Restoration is your net, should you take damage.
Warrior in heavy armor with one-handed weapons, uses conjuration, restoration, and alteration magic for support (no crafting).
Sword in one hand, torch in the other, this scoundrel creeps though tombs searching for forgotten treasures.