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Skyrim character builds

Skyrim character builds, made and shared by the community. Each build lays out standing stone, skills, perks and enchanted gear, with approximate character stats for the whole setup.

Whether you have a stealth archer, a spellsword, a pure mage, a two handed barbarian or an illusion assassin in mind, open a build to see every perk point, or copy one and shape it into your own character.

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

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Echo
Skyrim build
Published / Updated
by@ActiasECHO
Lvl 26
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Test 1
Skyrim build
Published
by@bloatbox
Lvl 81
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Frost Spellsword
Skyrim Breton Vampire Spellsword build
Close Range
Endgame
Fast Leveling
Meta
Tank
Published
by@TheWanderer13

This is my first time trying to do a some-what op build in the game Originally, this was going to be a Battlemage but during the mid-game I was getting tired of being destroyed. So, I change my plans and made the Frost Spellsword Two notes: this build was made in the special edition version and it didn't use any mods from the creation club (or any mods for that matter) and the whole playthrough was in Master difficulty

Lvl 50
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Dawnbreaker Orc
Skyrim Heavy orc with some twists build
Crafting
Endgame
Melee
Solo
Tank
Published
byJamesQuest
Lvl 61
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Light Paladin
Skyrim Elven One-Handed Warrior&Archer build
Long Range
Magic
Roleplay
Solo
Tank
Published
by@Tavor

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.

Lvl 57
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Maximilien
Skyrim Breton Daedra Hunter build
Beginner Friendly
Fast Leveling
Melee
Roleplay
Tank
Published / Updated
by@larcx13

Breton inspired by the Vigilants of Stendarr but not afraid to use and deal with deadra if necessary.

Lvl 81
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Jester
Skyrim drifter build
Published
by@Jester65575
Lvl 51
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Clockwork Apostle
Skyrim build
Endgame
Melee
Tank
Published / Updated
by@Ahhhh

Orc dreadnought with many different fighting styles and Dwemeri gadgets. Based on a fudgemuppet 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 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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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 36
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Shield Bearer
Skyrim Support Frontline build
Magic
Melee
Team Player
Published / Updated
by@h4z2

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.

Lvl 66
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Dragovian barbarian
Skyrim Two handed draconic barbarian build
Published
byAsimpleguest
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 36
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Pestilence
Skyrim DOT Damage Knight build
Consumables
Melee
Tank
Published / Updated
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 Heavily Armoured Knight who uses poison and bleed buildup to cause massive amounts of damage over time (DOT). Applying poisons of weakness to poison and weakness to magicka increase all DOT damage, taking this build to the next level.

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 48
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The Alchemist
Skyrim build
Published / Updated
byMr_Pacman
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
Lvl 101
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Pure Mage+
Skyrim Pure mage with all full crafting and stealth build
AoE
Crafting
Glass Cannon
Long Range
Magic
Published
by@pontonius
Lvl 88
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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 82
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Dar'argo
Skyrim Khajiit Illusion Thief build
Close Range
Crime
Melee
Mind Games
Stealth
Published / Updated
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 73
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Yngvar
Skyrim Nord Barbarian of Old build
Beginner Friendly
Close Range
Magic
Melee
Tank
Published / Updated
by@larcx13

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).

Lvl 81
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Canon Dragonborn
Skyrim Trailer Art Dragonborn build
Challenge
Crafting
Magic
Melee
Roleplay
Published / Updated
byزيد

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