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Skyrim Melee builds

Builds for blades, blunt weapons and bare fists. Skip the ammo entirely and end fights within arm's reach.

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Lvl 17
7 / 12
3 / 9
2 / 9
Early 2h
Skyrim Two-Handed | Restoration | No Crafting | No AE CC build
Beginner Friendly
Challenge
Close Range
Magic
Melee
Guide 2 notesPublished / Updated
bycaioba

Solid build I use on Legendary difficulty + Survival + Permadeath

Lvl 50
7 / 10
9 / 9
7 / 9
5 / 8
4 / 6
2 / 9
shadow lure
Skyrim Shadowscale build
Beginner Friendly
Crime
Melee
Solo
Stealth
Guide 13 notesPublished / Updated
byHalkaun

WORK IN PROGRESS

An assassin heavily inspired by Helgen Bear's Shock Shadowscale build. With some differences.

https://youtu.be/AlAC9bK9FTA

The Fishing Creation is required for this build, but substitutions can be made if you don't mind missing out of the roleplaying aspect.

Lvl 81
8 / 9
11 / 11
9 / 9
6 / 9
6 / 9
5 / 10
Stealth BATTLEMAGE
Skyrim STEALTH BATTLEMAGE build
Close Range
Endgame
Long Range
Melee
Stealth
Guide 5 notesPublished / Updated
by@anthonio

Focus on Bound Bow/Dagger for Stealth, One Handed/Drain Spell and Undead Conjuration for regular combat. Utilizes a range of potions and poisons to assist with combat and stealth. Capable of all forms of combat; Melee, Long Range, Stealth, Magic.

Lvl 50
8 / 9
6 / 9
8 / 11
5 / 8
3 / 10
4 / 9
Grave Robber
Skyrim "Archeologist" build
Beginner Friendly
Budget
Crime
Melee
Stealth
Guide 4 notesPublished / Updated
byHalkaun

Sword in one hand, torch in the other, this scoundrel creeps though tombs searching for forgotten treasures.

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