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Skyrim Minion builds

Builds where atronachs, raised dead and loyal followers do the fighting. You direct the battle; your conjured crew carries it.

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Cabalist
Skyrim Rune-Sniping Summoner build
Endgame
Long Range
Magic
Minions
Stealth
Published
byMisterFreakingSunshine

High-leveled mage who uses Ahzidal's Helm of Vision to extend the range of summons and runes, then abusing synergies (Ice Runes and Frost Atronachs, Lightning Runes and Storm Atronachs, Poison Runes and Undead, etc.).

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 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 97
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Pure Mage
Skyrim Pure Mage build
Challenge
Long Range
Magic
Minions
Roleplay
Published / Updated
by@salineprune
Lvl 30
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True Warlock Tweak
Skyrim Non-Crafting, Blood-mage, Necromage vampire, warlock build
Magic
Minions
Roleplay
Guide 4 notesPublished / Updated
byMaeloc

This build is a tweak of the "True Warlock" build posted here by @Halkaun.

The changes are designed for play on Adept/Expert.

Spell absorption has been removed; instead, the build relies on the healing power of the Staff of Magnus, Histskin, and Vampiric Drain to sustain mana via Equilibrium.

The melee aspect has been dropped in favor of a purely arcane focus.

No mods, no CC needed.

Thanks to the author of the original build for such magnificent work.

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Lvl 45
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pure breton
Skyrim Pure breton build
Mind GamesĂ—2
Challenge
Magic
Minions
Pacifist
Published
by@Pw1ng

A build where only skills with a level bonus are allowed (it can also be considered a "pacifist" run).

Lvl 54
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BretĂŁo
Skyrim Conjurador / Necromante build
AoE
Boss Killer
Magic
Minions
Roleplay
Published / Updated
by@ArisEinstein
Lvl 51
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ArchMage
Skyrim ArchMage build
AoE
Boss Killer
Long Range
Magic
Minions
Published / Updated
by@ArisEinstein

100% Mago, sempre usando conjuração e destruição para limpar tudo que tiver pela frente.

VocĂŞ vai perder um tempo para pegar os buffs completos se quiser fazer como eu fiz.

Ficar como vampiro fazendo poção e enchanting mudando entre Seeker of Sorcery e Seeker of Shadows com o Black Book, se aproveitando da magia Necromage.

Lvl 81
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Untrue Flight
Skyrim Conjuration Stealth Archer build
Boss Killer
Long Range
Meta
Minions
Stealth
Guide 16 notesPublished / Updated
bySkybound100

Completely immune to magic attacks, shouts, dragon breaths (except Drain Vitality), poisons and diseases (except Sanguinare Vampiris). Conjuration Stealth Archer Tank Cannon with Minions. Level 80 is the last level to trigger any quest, which is Ebony Warrior Quest. So here is Max Level Build. (Note: Built with Midnight Ride Modlist taken into consideration & only free AE Upgrades included in the Build)

Lvl 92
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Elementist
Skyrim Elemental Mage build
Boss Killer
Endgame
Long Range
Magic
Minions
Published
byDasneezequeen
Lvl 111
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War Mage
Skyrim Heavy armor, Destruction build
Boss Killer
Endgame
Magic
Minions
Tank
Published
byDasneezequeen

Clad in heavy armor, using alteration to absorb spells, restoring magicka to incinerate those who attacked first.

Lvl 92
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Bard
Skyrim Bard build
Budget
Challenge
Magic
Mind Games
Minions
Published
byDasneezequeen

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.

Lvl 51
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Dark Lord
Skyrim build
Endgame
Magic
Minions
Published / Updated
by@Ahhhh

High elf necromancer with destruction magic, heavy armor and a dark greatsword. Based on a fudgemuppet build

Lvl 50
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Druid
Skyrim Conjuring Archer build
ChallengeĂ—2
Long RangeĂ—2
MinionsĂ—2
Exploration
Stealth
Published
by@glade
Lvl 106
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Arcane Stalker Vampire
Skyrim Stealth based vampire with extensive magic power build
Boss Killer
Magic
Minions
Solo
Stealth
Published / Updated
by@pontonius
Lvl 50
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The Spider
Skyrim Stealthy Vampire Mage build
Long Range
Magic
Mind Games
Minions
Stealth
Published / Updated
byMisterFreakingSunshine

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.

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 36
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Pure Breton
Skyrim Necromancer Alchemist build
Consumables
Magic
Minions
Published / Updated
by@h4z2

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

Lvl 44
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Dark Deceiver
Skyrim Sneak, Conjuration, Illusion, and Alchemy build
Magic
Melee
Mind Games
Minions
Stealth
Published
byAlex

Manipulative, prefers not being seen, knows necromancy, doesn’t know how to make friends. Not to be trusted.