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Skyrim Crafting builds

Builds that make and improve their own gear at the workbench. Gather, craft, upgrade, repeat.

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Vanilla Multitasker
Skyrim Vanilla Breton: Bound Bow sniper, soul-trapping enchanter. Achievement-friendly, no mods. build
Crafting
Long Range
Magic
Solo
Stealth
Published / Updated
byLeyque

Vanilla Breton (no mods, achievements stay on), level 81 with 80 perks. Conjure a Bound Bow and snipe from the shadows; Soul Stealer fills your gems for an Enchanting money engine. Light Armor keeps you safe, Restoration saves you, Speech sells the loot. Health/Stamina/Magicka split evenly. Start with Overdraw, Stealth and Agile Defender, then rush Mystic Binding, Soul Stealer and Deadly Aim.

Lvl 50
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Storm Walker
Skyrim Lightning Mage build
Consumables
Crafting
Exploration
Long Range
Magic
Published
byMisterFreakingSunshine

A pure Altmer mage build which uses Destruction, Restoration, and Alteration alongside Alchemy and Enchantment. Shock spells hit targets instantly and drain magicka from mages and dragons. Alteration gives armor, utility, and control via paralysis/ash spells. Restoration is another layer of survival, as well as undead-slaying. Alchemy and Enchantment amps the spells up and improves character protections/attributes.

Lvl 51
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Battlemage
Skyrim Hybrid Mage Warrior, One-Handed, Crowd Control, Summons, Alchemy, Enchantment build
Close Range
Consumables
Crafting
Long Range
Solo
Published / Updated
by@gladeira
Lvl 59
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Velyne
Skyrim Heavy Archer build
Consumables
Crafting
Long Range
Solo
Tank
Published
by@NoahHuls
Lvl 55
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Heavy Combat focus
Skyrim 2Handed Smasher build
Close Range
Crafting
Melee
Tank
Team Player
Published / Updated
byKingYeetus

Heavy 2-handed combat focus, with back-up via strong followers, i.e. Serena. Dabbles in restoration and enchanting to make better gear.

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Lvl 94
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Gerceval
Skyrim Eloquent Magical Warrior build
Crafting
Magic
Minions
Solo
Tank
Published
by@Gerceval59

Half warrior, half mage, and a master of talking his way out of situations he doesn't understand. Gerceval swings a sword, casts spells, and delivers speeches of questionable intelligence with absolute confidence.

His strategy? Confuse the enemy, confuse his allies, then hit something until it stops moving.

“I have no idea what I'm doing, but apparently I'm the Dragonborn.”

Lvl 50
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The Umbral Knight
Skyrim Soul-Powered Spellblade build
Close Range
Crafting
Magic
Melee
Tank
Published
byMisterFreakingSunshine

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.

Lvl 48
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Daedric Hunter
Skyrim Hybrid Archer build
Crafting
Glass Cannon
Long Range
Minions
Stealth
Published / Updated
by@lerarosalene

Summoner archer at day, sneak archer at night. Crafting gear not included in loadout, but it's basically just x4 +25% to both Smithing and Alchemy. Dwarven Smithing perk taken to facilitate smithing grind.

Lvl 48
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Vaermwulf Ardynveil Septivarr
Skyrim build
Crafting
Melee
Roleplay
Published
byhobarthumperdinck
Lvl 51
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Skyrim made simple
Skyrim Just swing your sword build
Crafting
Endgame
Survival
Published
byjaydan

There's 100 ways to break Skyrim, so we focus on QoL

  • Grind your crafting for max damage
  • Armor for fashion, since armor cap is easy to hit
  • Unenchanted weapon, damage is absurdly high, so we just use Elemental Fury for fun
  • Restoration for quick heals and stamina refill, saves you space on potions and menu navigation
  • Defenses and damage easily viable for Legendary difficulty
Lvl 49
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Legendary Tank
Skyrim Tank Block Focus build
Budget
Crafting
Solo
Survival
Tank
Published
by@Peter_Oliver
Lvl 36
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Gods In My Fists
Skyrim Unarmed build
Beginner Friendly
Close Range
Consumables
Crafting
Tank
Published / Updated
by10th Divine

Push on! The mortal man I used to be has died... There's Gods inside my fist tonight! This build is a tribute to English Cover of One Punch Man here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMCYNH1EJTg

Lvl 101
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Nightblade
Skyrim Dual Wielding, Destruction, Light Armor, Crafting build
Consumables
Crafting
Endgame
Magic
Melee
Published
byDasneezequeen

This person starts fights with destruction spells to gain aggro then finishes them off woth their dual wielding lay down runes to help along the damage. Light armor to keep them mobile but protected; Alteration to help combat spellcasters.

Lvl 81
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Battle Thief
Skyrim Stealth Melee build
Crafting
Endgame
Magic
Solo
Stealth
Published / Updated
byJamesQuest
Lvl 50
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Orc Paladin
Skyrim Dawnbreaker build
Crafting
Magic
Melee
Solo
Tank
Published
byJamesQuest
Lvl 50
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Nord Knight
Skyrim Two-handed Light Armour build
Crafting
Endgame
Melee
Solo
Tank
Published
byJamesQuest
Lvl 71
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Weapons Master
Skyrim Heavy Armored, Dual Wielder build
Close Range
Consumables
Crafting
Endgame
Melee
Published
byDasneezequeen

A whirlwind of death a mace in one hand a dagger in the other for heavy and swift attacks. Heavy armor to keep you safe.

Lvl 80
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Ysmir
Skyrim Heavy Armor Fighter build
Crafting
Endgame
Roleplay
Solo
Tank
Published / Updated
byCharlie

Ultimate canon Last Dragonborn build. Well-rounded Nord fighter. Stormcloaks, Dawnguard, Companions, College of Winterhold.

Lvl 80
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The Silver Slayer
Skyrim Crossbow / Two-Handed Undead Hunter build
Close Range
Consumables
Crafting
Roleplay
Tank
Published
by@LapaduGaming

Inspired by BADCompanySarge, the Silver Slayer is a hunter of the undead, vampires, daedrea, and werewolves

This build focuses on everything silver from weapons, armor, and jewelry, fully enchanted to give an edge over the dead

This build does not use any magic and is susceptible to magic to give some healthy challenge against mages and vampires

This is not a stealth archer build as wielding heavy armor and a two-handed sword compliments the crossbow

Lvl 34
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Skull Crusher
Skyrim Barbarian build
Challenge
Close Range
Crafting
Glass Cannon
Roleplay
Published
by@cloud_district_enjoyer

Brutal and deadly but with a heart of gold she will tend to the needy and helpless. Since she was a kid she dreamed of traveling to skyrim someday, a provenance that she heard was blessed by Malacath himself. Her time with the legion forged her to become a great warrior and a talented blacksmith. Special attacks: Malacath's offering: berserker rage + soul tear + power attacks. Trembling hearts: disarming bash + dismay + veggie soup + sweep.

Lvl 40
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Dragon Bane
Skyrim Two Handed Highest Damage Per Hit Tank build
Beginner Friendly
Boss Killer
Consumables
Crafting
Melee
Published / Updated
bySkybound100

This is a min-maxing build. Every single perk, power and equipment is carefully chosen to create this build. Highest damage that a single hit can cause and highest defence and hp possible on the lowest level. It was built with USSEP patch active. No Creation Club content used, only free AE upgrades.

Lvl 80
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The Hunter
Skyrim Hircine Stealth Archer / Werewolf build
Crafting
Exploration
Long Range
Roleplay
Stealth
Published / Updated
by@LapaduGaming

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

Lvl 80
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The Orc Chief
Skyrim Malacath Warrior build
Crafting
Melee
Mule
Roleplay
Tank
Published / Updated
by@LapaduGaming

A male warrior who follows Malacath Code: Do not steal. Do not murder. Do not attack without reason. Fight with honor. Protect your tribe. Those who break these rules must pay the Blood Price.

The main goal is to complete all related quests with the four Orc strongholds across Skyrim, collect all daedric artifacts of Malacath, and to build your own home using the Hearthfire homes.

Marry Borgakh the Steel Heart

Ghorbash the Iron Hand as a follower

Lvl 55
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Overlord
Skyrim Armored Summoner build
Crafting
Magic
Melee
Minions
Tank
Published / Updated
byMisterFreakingSunshine

Based loosely on the titular character from the Overlord game series. This character is a heavily armored battlemage who summons allies, fires off powerful spells, and crafts its own powerful gear.

Focus on leveling Conjuration early and use your sword and Destruction spells as backup until you have enough Magicka to blast constantly in fights.

Smithing and selling enchanted daggers keeps you flush with cash for spells while leveling your crafting.

Lvl 98
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Pure Warrior+
Skyrim Weaponmaster direct combat tank build
Boss Killer
Close Range
Crafting
Melee
Tank
Published / Updated
by@pontonius