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Character Build: The Progenitor

  • Member
    June 13, 2013

    Hey, what's with the attitude Lerexus?  If you don't understand how the build works you should try re-reading it or asking instead of just being sarcastic.  It was made *perfectly* clear why Alteration is chosen.  

  • Member
    June 13, 2013

    Hell yes!  Nord-themed, Norse-sounding names for the swords, werewolf form... this is great!  What I love about it is that it finds a way to use several skills I wouldn't normally put together for a 'traditional' Nord roleplay - the magic skills.  You've essentially given me a lore-friendly reason to play a kind of Nord battlemage.  

    How does that mask look with the rest of the gear, though?  I've always stayed away from the dragon priest masks - too alien looking for me.  

  • Member
    June 13, 2013

    Great, awesome sounding build, love the weapon names! One thing I would really love to see on this build is a backstory, think it would make this build even greater! 

  • Member
    June 13, 2013

    Thanks Paul.  It actually doesn't look anywhere near as off=putting as you might imagine, but as I said in the write-up, I personally used the werewolf chat exploit to equip an unenchanted Skaal Hat to "cover up" Dukaan and unlock some Light Armor perks such as Wind Walker.

  • Member
    June 13, 2013

    I thought about doing something like that, but I'm not good with in-depth backstory, and I tend to be wordy enough as it is.  And it seems like the blog is pretty divided about builds that include backstory; unless you do it very well, as many people will criticize it as appreciate it.  I may look into it, but only if I can come up with something that I really feel comfortable with.

  • Member
    June 13, 2013

    That is something I wish we'd see more of in the form of  a "further reading" link at the bottom of a build page. I know builder's get attached to their creations and could easily write more yet cut down on the words in favour of streamlining a presentation, but I have come to believe that those who choose to play these builds cannot get enough either.

    When I played No snakes' Demonhunter or Paul England's Swordthane I couldn't get enough Kahjiit or Beowulf material to satisfy me. Reading Nik Poulsen's The Jugggernaut and finding that he'd also done a short story based off that character was really inspiring to me.

    I don't think the expanded material would get anywhere near the same attention as a regular build but I don't think it could do any harm either.

    Great names for those swords Teccam, they roll off the tongue in their Norse form!   As for the werewolf for Tips and Tricks, I urge you to do it if the mood takes you. Having as much reference material as possible about them in one handy place would be a great insight for future builds or the general player and would be a massive contribution to the site.

  • June 13, 2013

    Nice presentation mate. And the build itself looks sweet as well. +1

  • Member
    June 17, 2013

    Teccam,

                     Once again you have created a masterful (Though..Glitchy) build. Additionally, if I remember correctly, this adds up to a 100% Frost Resistance. Nord: 50%. Dukaan: 25%. Lord: 25%. Wow.

  • Member
    June 18, 2013

    Thanks Olaf.  Just for the record, I believe the Frost Resist and Magic Resist effects are checked separately, so it's effectively 75% from Frost Resist, and then an additional 25% resisted of the remaining 25% on Frost spells, for a total of 81.25% Frost Resistance.  I originally had something in the write-up talking about the frost mastery extending to defense as well as offense, but I think I may have axed it since it seemed fairly straightforward.

    Also, general note: I'm going to try to put together a perk spread image for this build, perhaps add a special move, and maybe re-do the armor image as well.  I'm a bit busy this week, so no ETA, but while I'm here, I figure I might as well mention it.

  • Member
    June 18, 2013
    I really like this build, I'm gonna have to try this on for size.