The Storm Justiciar
Howdy all. As a longtime lurker and offerer of unsolicited advice, I figured it was officially time to let everyone rip one of my builds apart.
My Crossworlds Event submission is named The Storm Justiciar, a lightning throwing, wind blasting sage who harnesses the powers of Aetherius and his own arcane Presence for healing, protection, and control. As a Magne Ge incorrectly summoned to Nirn, his physical vessel is ill-equipped for the duties he was called to this plan to fulfill. Only by reclaiming his missing magics and meting out judgment to the unworthy will he eventually ascend back to his lofty seat. This is most decidedly a build which finds its feet in battle.
Stats
Race: Altmer
Stone: The Atronach
M/H/S: 3/2/0
Shouts: Storm Call, Become Ethereal, Unrelenting Force, Cyclone, Whirlwind Sprint, Clear Skies, Dragon Aspect, Slow Time, Dismay.
Weapons: Staff of the Storm Atronach, Miraak’s Staff, Dragon Priest Staff, Staff of Lighting Bolts. Choose one at a time.
Clothing: Archmage Robes, Archmage’s Boots, Enchanted Gloves/Ring/Circlet/Amulet.
Skills
Destruction
Novice-Master, Dual-Casting, Impact, Rune Master, Augmented Shock 2/2, Disintegration.
Our friend the Justicar is, before all else, a battery of elemental force capable of discharging ferocious bolts of lighting at his foes. As such, Augmented Shock and Disintegrate are chosen alongside perks enabling him to cast spells up to Master level. Disintegration is a massive boost to damage, allowing our friend to effectively kill most enemies once they reach 15% health and leave them a pile of ash. Cloak Spells are helpful as well, allowing nearby low-health enemies to fall to ash from the Disinegration perk or be knocked away by Whirlwind Cloak.
Alteration
Novice-Master, Dual-Casting, Mage Armor 1/3, Stability, Atronach.
As one of the Magna Ge, even one with only a sliver of his true strength, the Justicar is able to alter his physical form and impose his willpower upon Nirn. He is able to conjure unearthly stormlights, harden his flesh to resemble armor, sense the living and the dead around him, and even move objects with his thoughts.
Illusion
Novice-Expert, Dual-Casting, Hypnotic Gaze, Aspect of Terror, Animage, Kindred Mage.
The Justicar's very Presence is a tangible thing which can affect a person's senses. By sheer force of will, the Justicar can send people fleeing or leave them as at-ease in his company as if they'd known him for years. His Presence also bolsters the strength of his allies, granting them fighting strength and purpose beyond normal.
Restoration
Novice-Adept, Regeneration, Respite, Recovery 2/2.
While not as powerful in the healing arts as some, the Justicar's magics are more than adequate to sustain his mortal vessel as well as the vessels of his chosen followers.
Enchanting
Enchanter 5/5, Insightful Enchanter, Corpus Enchanter, Extra Effect.
Utilizing purchased soul gems or those filled by his followers, clothing becomes a source of aetheric energy.
Spells
Destruction: All Shock spells, Whirlwind Cloak.
Restoration: All Healing/Ward spells up to Adept, Poison Rune, Stendarr’s Aura.
Alteration: All spells.
Illusion: All Rally, Fear, Calm spells. No Frenzy.
Roleplay
In Mundus, he struggled, dreams restless. (something something summoned incorrectly and funneled into the shape of a mer while the corresponding flash of lightning sent his incorrect summoner running. Confused and mortal, he ranted and raved for weeks before came down from the mountain, tried to
fry a certain Imperial Legion Captaim when she barred his way, found his sparks gone, and was locked in with the prisoners of the night's ambush after a vicious exchange of words. Then thurr be dargunz, and running through Helgen, finding his summoner laying dead with a sliver of his power laying in a tome next to the body. Defeating dargunz begins to slowly return his higher magics, and while he replenishes his higher magics spellbook, he attempts to get back the thunder and the lighting by joining the mortal mages' college and learning like mortals do. Boop boop shoop da whoop and that's a draft so rough you can use it for sandpaper)
Gameplay
In practice, the Justiciar utilizes three separate categories of spellcraft over four schools of magic:
Judgment: The fury of wind and lightning, used for damage and area control. The build's Destruction skills fall into this category, as do many of its shouts. A favorite tactic using only this category was to Shout enemies into a corner, then light them up with Chain Lightning Spells in order to turn them into ash before they finish standing.
Aetherius: The source of all magic, the lights behind the tattered veil of the sky. These are the build's transformative and restorative spells, those which affect the environment by sheer force of will. By tapping into Aetherius, the Justiciar's flesh becomes unyielding obsidion, wounds may be mended, and the aetherlights of souls be seen through mere physical obstructions.
Presence: For a grizzled old hermit without social skills, the bushy-browed glare of the Storm Justiciar in his full glory is a disquieting sight. Spells which inspire fear, courage, and even a feeling of reassuring calmness allow the Justiciar to perform his self-proclaimed duties without causing loss of innocent life. In its most extreme form, the old man's presence can render entire groups of people temporarily senseless. Spells which incite violence or rage are avoided. The last thing he needs is innocents tearing one another to pieces.
(Last edited on 12/13/17).
The Storm Justiciar
Howdy all. As a longtime lurker and offerer of unsolicited advice, I figured it was officially time to let everyone rip one of my builds apart.
My Crossworlds Event submission is named The Storm Justiciar, a lightning throwing, wind blasting sage who harnesses the powers of Aetherius and his own arcane Presence for healing, protection, and control. As a Magne Ge incorrectly summoned to Nirn, his physical vessel is ill-equipped for the duties he was called to this plan to fulfill. Only by reclaiming his missing magics and meting out judgment to the unworthy will he eventually ascend back to his lofty seat. This is most decidedly a build which finds its feet in battle.
Stats
Race: Altmer
Stone: The Atronach
M/H/S: 3/2/0
Shouts: Storm Call, Become Ethereal, Unrelenting Force, Cyclone, Whirlwind Sprint, Clear Skies, Dragon Aspect, Slow Time, Dismay.
Weapons: Staff of the Storm Atronach, Miraak’s Staff, Dragon Priest Staff, Staff of Lighting Bolts. Choose one at a time.
Clothing: Archmage Robes, Archmage’s Boots, Enchanted Gloves/Ring/Circlet/Amulet.
Skills
Destruction
Novice-Master, Dual-Casting, Impact, Rune Master, Augmented Shock 2/2, Disintegration.
Our friend the Justicar is, before all else, a battery of elemental force capable of discharging ferocious bolts of lighting at his foes. As such, Augmented Shock and Disintegrate are chosen alongside perks enabling him to cast spells up to Master level. Disintegration is a massive boost to damage, allowing our friend to effectively kill most enemies once they reach 15% health and leave them a pile of ash. Cloak Spells are helpful as well, allowing nearby low-health enemies to fall to ash from the Disinegration perk or be knocked away by Whirlwind Cloak.
Alteration
Novice-Master, Dual-Casting, Mage Armor 1/3, Stability, Atronach.
As one of the Magna Ge, even one with only a sliver of his true strength, the Justicar is able to alter his physical form and impose his willpower upon Nirn. He is able to conjure unearthly stormlights, harden his flesh to resemble armor, sense the living and the dead around him, and even move objects with his thoughts.
Illusion
Novice-Expert, Dual-Casting, Hypnotic Gaze, Aspect of Terror, Animage, Kindred Mage.
The Justicar's very Presence is a tangible thing which can affect a person's senses. By sheer force of will, the Justicar can send people fleeing or leave them as at-ease in his company as if they'd known him for years. His Presence also bolsters the strength of his allies, granting them fighting strength and purpose beyond normal.
Restoration
Novice-Adept, Regeneration, Respite, Recovery 2/2.
While not as powerful in the healing arts as some, the Justicar's magics are more than adequate to sustain his mortal vessel as well as the vessels of his chosen followers.
Enchanting
Enchanter 5/5, Insightful Enchanter, Corpus Enchanter, Extra Effect.
Utilizing purchased soul gems or those filled by his followers, clothing becomes a source of aetheric energy.
Spells
Destruction: All Shock spells, Whirlwind Cloak.
Restoration: All Healing/Ward spells up to Adept, Poison Rune, Stendarr’s Aura.
Alteration: All spells.
Illusion: All Rally, Fear, Calm spells. No Frenzy.
Roleplay
In Mundus, he struggled, dreams restless. (something something summoned incorrectly and funneled into the shape of a mer while the corresponding flash of lightning sent his incorrect summoner running. Confused and mortal, he ranted and raved for weeks before came down from the mountain, tried to
fry a certain Imperial Legion Captaim when she barred his way, found his sparks gone, and was locked in with the prisoners of the night's ambush after a vicious exchange of words. Then thurr be dargunz, and running through Helgen, finding his summoner laying dead with a sliver of his power laying in a tome next to the body. Defeating dargunz begins to slowly return his higher magics, and while he replenishes his higher magics spellbook, he attempts to get back the thunder and the lighting by joining the mortal mages' college and learning like mortals do. Boop boop shoop da whoop and that's a draft so rough you can use it for sandpaper)
Gameplay
In practice, the Justiciar utilizes three separate categories of spellcraft over four schools of magic:
Judgment: The fury of wind and lightning, used for damage and area control. The build's Destruction skills fall into this category, as do many of its shouts. A favorite tactic using only this category was to Shout enemies into a corner, then light them up with Chain Lightning Spells in order to turn them into ash before they finish standing.
Aetherius: The source of all magic, the lights behind the tattered veil of the sky. These are the build's transformative and restorative spells, those which affect the environment by sheer force of will. By tapping into Aetherius, the Justiciar's flesh becomes unyielding obsidion, wounds may be mended, and the aetherlights of souls be seen through mere physical obstructions.
Presence: For a grizzled old hermit without social skills, the bushy-browed glare of the Storm Justiciar in his full glory is a disquieting sight. Spells which inspire fear, courage, and even a feeling of reassuring calmness allow the Justiciar to perform his self-proclaimed duties without causing loss of innocent life. In its most extreme form, the old man's presence can render entire groups of people temporarily senseless. Spells which incite violence or rage are avoided. The last thing he needs is innocents tearing one another to pieces.
(Last edited on 12/13/17).
