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Skyrim Stealth builds

Builds for sneaking, silent takedowns and staying unseen. Clear a room before anyone knows you're there, or slip past the fight entirely.

Or start from scratch in the Character Build Planner and share your build.

Lvl 84
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The orphaned Daughter of Hircine
Skyrim The Demigoddess of Prey build
Endgame
Long Range
Roleplay
Stealth
Survival
Published
byFloret: SlyBunny
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 36
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Rune Etcher
Skyrim Stealth Mage build
AoE
Magic
Stealth
Published
by@h4z2

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.

Lvl 36
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Silent Cobra
Skyrim Stealth Poisoner build
Challenge
Consumables
Stealth
Published
by@h4z2

Build limited to only 6 skills. Main Skill (Alchemy) has a 10 perk investment, Minor Skills have a 5 perk investment. This build is a Stealthy Alchemist whos main form of dealing with enemies is reverse pickpocketing poisons with help from poison runes as well.

Lvl 52
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Nightingale Werewolf
Skyrim Sneak with failsafes build
Crime
Endgame
Melee
Solo
Stealth
Published
byJamesQuest
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Lvl 36
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Daedric Fist
Skyrim Unarmed Stealth build
Glass Cannon
Melee
Stealth
Published / Updated
by@h4z2

Build limited to only 6 skills. Main Skill (Sneak) has a 10 perk investment, Minor Skills have a 5 perk investment. This build is an Unarmed Stealthy Martial Artist, relying on restoration spells for healing.

Lvl 65
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Toxic komodo
Skyrim Sneaky magickal tank spécialised in dot build
Endgame
Magic
Solo
Stealth
Tank
Published / Updated
byAsimpleguest

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.

Lvl 90
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Pure Thief+
Skyrim stealth archer dual blade assassin build
Boss Killer
Close Range
Long Range
Melee
Stealth
Published / Updated
by@pontonius
Lvl 74
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Dar'argo
Skyrim Khajiit Illusion Thief build
Close Range
Crime
Melee
Mind Games
Stealth
Published
by@larcx13

Do all thieves guild related quests. Join college of winterhold for access but dont become archmage. Avoid companions, and Dark Brotherhood questlines. Daedric princes to spite: Namira, Vaermina, and Boethiah. Collect other daedric artifacts but choose dialogue that challenges them, not venerate (except Azura). Get Ebony Blade but dont charge it. Explore nordic and dwemer ruins for riches.

Lvl 72
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Azareth
Skyrim Bosmer Illusion Hunter build
Endgame
Exploration
Long Range
Roleplay
Stealth
Published / Updated
by@larcx13

Neutral hunter. Disinterested with dragon threat (don't got to Bleak Falls Barrow after warning Whiterun about Helgen). Travel to hunt and clear bandit camps. Join Companions and Dawngaurd. Respects Hircine and Kyne (do the exploit in Hircine's quest for both of his artifacts). Focus on building homestead (Lakeview Manor is best). Although a follower of the GreenPact in Valenwood, this does not apply to Skyrim.

Lvl 36
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Pure Dark Elf
Skyrim Stealth Mage build
Consumables
Magic
Stealth
Published
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 36
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Pure Wood Elf
Skyrim Stealth Archer build
Consumables
Long Range
Stealth
Published
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 36
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Pure Khajit
Skyrim Assasin Alchemist build
Consumables
Solo
Stealth
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 36
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Pure Argonian
Skyrim Spell Thief build
Magic
Pacifist
Stealth
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 51
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The Harius
Skyrim Nord Forest Stalker build
Close Range
Long Range
Roleplay
Stealth
Survival
Published
by@dandahman

The Harius is based on the ancient germanic night-hunters. He is a skilled forester and woodsman who can either dispatch enemies at a range or charge in with unrelenting brutality to massacre entire encampments before they even know what's happening.

Lvl 41
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One Shot-Kill
Skyrim Stealth Range build
Endgame
Long Range
Meta
Stealth
Published / Updated
bySh!
Lvl 50
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Grave Robber
Skyrim "Archeologist" build
Beginner Friendly
Budget
Crime
Melee
Stealth
Published / Updated
byHalkaun

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

Lvl 40
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The Last Hollowfang
Skyrim Vampire, Alchemist, Spellsword build
Beginner Friendly
Close Range
Magic
Roleplay
Stealth
Published / Updated
byHalkaun

The first build I ever published on The Skyforge. It's a bit rough, but a fun playthrough.

Requires Sacrosanct.

https://theskyforge.ning.com/groups/tes-character-building/forum/the-last-hollowfang

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.