Skyrim Mage builds

Thought experiment mage unable to reduce completely magicka cost and yet with HP only investment.

Solid build I use on Legendary difficulty + Survival + Permadeath

The Vigilant wields Stendarr's hammer, admittedly a difficult but powerful weapon to wield

The hammer will slow the user down, draining their stamina per swing as it has a carry weight of 100

The hammer should only really be used when enemies approach, not to chase down

Using a mixture of ranged Destruction Fire magic and Restoration, the Vigilant will use these spells to destroy any undead and daedrea princes and their worshippers

The Champion is a Dunmer that is a unstoppable force that dominates from the shadows and on the battlefield

Using a blend of spells in Illusion to stay hidden, Destruction for ranged fire attacks, and Alteration to stay in the fight longer

Wielding Goldbrand to finish the fight as a stealthy first strike or a flashy finisher when things go loud

Depending on your roleplay and origin of your Dunmer, they may join the Dark Brotherhood or destroy it

This Breton Light Paladin blends swift mobility with divine destruction. Outfitted in light Elven armor, you use Breton Magic Resistance to shrug off spells while weaving Restoration magic (healing, Sun Fire, and undead turning) into fast-paced combat. You snipe with Auriel's Bow, then rush in with Dawnbreaker and Auriel's Shield to blast foes back with holy shockwaves.

A stealthy vampire mage who toys with enemies using illusions, paralysis, and summoned minions before finishing them with a well-aimed life drain or fire spell.

I would join the College of Winterhold, the Thieves Guild, and the Dark Brotherhood early to help level your skills and acquire gear.

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.

Build limited to only 6 skills. Main Skill (Illusion) has a 10 perk investment, Minor Skills have a 5 perk investment. This build is a Stealthy Rune Mage, master of runes in all forms who wreaks havoc from the shadows and at distance.

Build limited to only 6 skills. Main Skill (Blocking) has a 10 perk investment, Minor Skills have a 5 perk investment. This build is a Lightly Armoured Shield Mage who uses restoration and alteration, alongside a shield as main damage output to become a frontline support.

An sneaky argonian leeching with drain spell, shouts and poison runes toying with his prey until it decide to became a tormenting force using knockbacks, bleeding and poisons so potent that they will reduce the poor prey to ashes if not cautious. When the prey die, the toxic komodo will eat it nourrishing and reinforcing himself until he found his next prey.

Need the improved atronach glitch, to permit unlimited leeching and reinforce his low magickal.

Based off of Ysgramor and old Nords who did not judge or shun magic. Frost destruction, restoration for hewling and alteration for added protection. Wears light armor and wields twohanded weapons like a traditional barbarian. Join and finish the Companions and Dawngaurd. Joins the college of winterhold for access to spells, but does not become archmage (roleplay).

TLDR • College of Winterhold, Companions, Empire, Dawngaurd, destroys DB, revokes HM, no thieves guild. • Sword and Board with some magic (Shouts, Alteration buffs, enchanting)

Build limited to only the skills with starting bonuses. Main Skill has a 10 perk investment, Minor Skills have a 5 perk investment

Build limited to only the skills with starting bonuses. Main Skill has a 10 perk investment, Minor Skills have a 5 perk investment

Build limited to only the skills with starting bonuses. Main Skill has a 10 perk investment, Minor Skills have a 5 perk investment

Build limited to only the skills with starting bonuses. Main Skill has a 10 perk investment, Minor Skills have a 5 perk investment