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Character Build: The Priest

Tags: #Character Build Crusader  #Character Build Elementalist  #Character Build Battlemage  #Rank:Mythic 
  • Member
    May 11, 2013

    I deleted it, it was posted like a week or two before Skyrim even came out - all it really was was 'use all magic skills, wear heavy armor and a shield'

  • May 11, 2013

    LOL, that explains it.  I'd love to see what you could do with my favorite Class (Sorcerers) especially if you could come up with a "Holy" one.  Sorcerer of Azura perhaps..?

  • Member
    May 11, 2013

    Only idea I came up with was a Khajiit that uses a shield and either a spell or unarmed in his right hand, but TZ got to that one first

  • Member
    May 11, 2013

    Will you be revamping this in the future to rival Mason's own take on the Cleric?

  • May 11, 2013

    Yeah, me too.  I always thought different Gods would have different Priests, and specialists like Paladins, and so forth.  It makes sense for Talos to have a shouting Paladin as his Herald, less so for say Mara.  Gods of Magic wouldn't necessarily go that route, as Battle isn't any part of their aspect.  Of all the pantheon, Azura, and Magnus would likely have Sorcerers instead of Warriors, because that's what they do, Magic. 

    I bet you could do it, and do it well if you focussed on the Holy Aspect over the nuts and bolts of just another Mage+Armor.  Not trying to twist your arm, or anything, but I bet it would be beautiful.

  • Member
    May 11, 2013

    I'm not really sure what you mean by 'rival', I build to give people interesting and fun characters to play, not to get all the likes and be 'better' than someone else

    But yes I will revamp this in the future

  • May 11, 2013

    Similarly, i was always dissapointed that not a single Vigilant of Stendarr ever hefted a shield.  I mean, beyond the fact that Sten's blessing Fortifies Block, His aspect is defending, and protecting, not running around wildly accusing people of consorting with Daedra, and getting resurrected by Vampire at random. 

    "Wait, why are you attacking me?"  {Tries to hide Namira's Ring}

    Likewise, I can't conceive of a non-ranger paladin of Kyne/areth.  S/he's the Sky, there otta be a bow in there somewhere, one would think.  Instead, I see a lot of clank tanks with an Amulet of Kynareth so you can tell them apart. 

  • Member
    May 17, 2013

    Sorry for getting back to this so late. I don't mean it rival as in be better and get all the likes, but to be the lore-friendly rival of his build. A priest and a necromancer wouldn't get along to well even if they have similar skills.

  • Member
    May 25, 2013
    Awesome build! Just wondering, will there be a revamp/update soon for this build, especially with the Dawnguard sun spells and such? I just think the name cries out for holy magic and such. +1
  • Member
    May 25, 2013

    Probably sometime in the next 2 months, yeah. It's next on my revamp list, lots of new content for this guy. I'll probably re-do the video as well!