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Character Build: The Monk - Ysmir, Dragon of the North

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  • Warlocksg
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    June 13, 2013

    Hi James, 

    It's kinda late here where i am so i;m gonna make this quick and will continue this conversation when I wake up tommrow i suppose. First off, thanks for the feedback and here's why i created this build to be the way he is:

    This build is based off a combo of the Oblivion styled monk and whatever Limitation skyrim presents us... and in oblivion as well as most other TES games, the Monk class uses Bows (see, marksman): http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Classes#Monk

    The Legion is the muscle of the empire of Tamriel, as sourced from UESP: http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Imperial_Legion

    I would highly suggest you look it up... it's an interesting read and one of the research points in my phase for this build. 

    Now. as for why the monk is quasi Evil? Simple... All great reluctant heroes who have had great responsibility thrust upon them develop this quality, either by choice or circumstance. Examples include The Hulk, Constantine, Spiderman (in the movies, he battles the lustful power that Venom brings along), Angel  (spin off from buffy), Blade (Vampire hunter who's actually a vamp daywalker hybrid)... the list goes on mate.

    So, this is my take on how one needs to get to know evil to vanquish it and then relentlessly battle the evil within to keep semblance. It's all about keeping the peace within and without, cause failure in either one can cause massive destruction (The monk loses control and goes VL, tearing everyone and everything out)

  • Bokult Shur'Tugal
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    June 14, 2013

    I will use this for a character called Gorthalyn, 

  • Warlocksg
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    June 16, 2013

    Hi Bokult, 

    Sure thing. Glad you liked it.

  • Warlocksg
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    June 16, 2013

    Hi All, 

    The build has been finally re-vamped to make it more resentable and less wordy (I hope). Am keeping the intro and lore, long ass as it is, but it's kinda like what this whole build is based on and added a screenshot in, to showcase what it finally looks like.

    Please do let me know your comments. Thanks.

  • Usiel
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    September 5, 2013

    I've been going through all of your builds and you keep them up to level 50 which I love but this one I think goes over by 2 levels. Archery 9, Heavy Armor 6, Smithing 3, Sneak 8, Restoration 7, Alteration 10, Enchanting 8. Did I get that right? Anyways very interesting build. I personally wouldn't have gone this way but I can see why by the clear and awesome explanations. Thanks for the build.

  • Peacock
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    January 19, 2014
    This build has brought a joy in skyrim I have been trying to get out out again for months :)
  • Warlocksg
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    January 19, 2014

    Glad it helps mate. it's really challenging, but between the 3 second CD of the first word of the shout and the various punch attacks, you have this sort of stagger unarmed combat playstyle for 1 on 1 fights... very rewarding when used properly.

    Was thinking of incorporating more shouts for this build... perhaps in a future build update i suppose.

    Thanks.

  • Warlocksg
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    January 19, 2014

    My Pleasure 


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