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• Matt The Outlaw

  

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  November 14, 2012 2:33 PM EST

  Hi all, i'm going to start a new character based around magic! Most probably dark! Just looking for suggestions that would make a new game more interesting, suggestions for character build, perks, spells, attire and backstory! All suggestions welcomed
• Matt Feeney the New Guy

  

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  November 14, 2012 3:27 PM EST

  I'm sure we have some good Necromancer builds (better than Prima's guide builds, trust me). I would suggest the Bloodletter, the Revenant, and the Cryptstalker, those are my favorite ones.

• Bobbo

  

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  November 14, 2012 3:33 PM EST

  The Fearmonger. 'Nuff said.
• Matt Feeney the New Guy

  

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  November 14, 2012 3:37 PM EST

  Oh did I forget that, also awesome

• Matt The Outlaw

  

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  November 14, 2012 3:47 PM EST

  Yea i was looking at the cryptstalker! Very intriguing build! This will be my very first magic based character so want something that will keep me interested! Any suggestions for spell focus and stuff like that guys?
• Matt The Outlaw

  

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  November 14, 2012 3:50 PM EST

  And also is it worth being a vampire lord as a mage?
• Troll Fat

  

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  November 15, 2012 10:05 PM EST

  I did a battle necromancer build centered around alteration, conjuration (undead only) and one handed.  I also added a bound bow later on it worked rather well on expert. 

• Master Dread

  

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  November 16, 2012 6:16 AM EST

  Depends if I were a vampire lord I would also take enchanting so you can enchant your things to regenerate your health and magika in the daylight. But I always found vampire necromancer builds work pretty well so I would do it.

• Matt The Outlaw

  

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  November 16, 2012 10:44 AM EST

  Cheers for the suggestions guys, just started as a crypstalker but i've run into a problem! If im hidden my minions wont attack enemies! They only seem to attack when i've been spotted or get into the battle
• Shuuiketsu

  

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  March 17, 2013 6:34 PM EDT

  Necromancy and Absorb Life are 'dark' spells. I also suggest using Shock as main source of damage as it doesn't break stealth. And Storm Call + Lighting Storm is awesomesauce.
  So you stealthy kill some bandits  and then raise two of them as your minions afar and you then bolt the others. When I play a really evil and dark build I use thunderbolt even at my own minions so it can jump to enemies aswell. 
  Note: Shock spells disintegrate the target if you take the perk, so you select 2 enemies to raise as minions, be sure to finish them with ice spikes and then start using shock spells.

• James

  

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  March 18, 2013 2:05 AM EDT

  When i played a necromancer i wound up also going for a dagger assassin type character. My reasoning is i wanted to wear robes and be a mage but unless training enchanting there are crap all gloves to wear as a mage so i settled on the shrouded hand wraps, thus a dagger assassin slash necromancer was born. Theres a build on this site (cant recall name) that is quite similar to this style which, if i recall, was extremely well thought out and quite an interesting take on necromancy.
  
  My only issue with the cryptstalker (and its only a small personal style issue) is that using the bound bow when specializing in conjuration always ends up feeling more like an archer build than a necromancer for me. If i were to play a necromancer build again id probably do it as a strict magic only build.
  
  Necromancers can be devilishly fun to play once it gets going but it can be tough early on. I found at the beginning i relied heavily on my raised minions to tank and deal damage, unfortunately youre only raising weak enemies to start out so they die rather easy. Dnt get frustrated, it gets a lot more fun at later levels (although i absolutely hate dead thralls).