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Character Build: The Bone Collector

Tags: #Character Build Dual-Wield  #Character Build Summoner  #Character Build Villain  #Race:Dunmer  #Rank:Exemplar 
  • Member
    November 20, 2013

    I have yet to make a conjuration build and wanted to go into something I have only seen once on this site which would be the Bonemold armor and try to build something from it.

    The Bone Collector

    Rattle me bones as I cross the floor
    And the bones in your grave will rattle no more.

    Every since you where a child you have loved the look, smell, and feel of bones. You started collecting bones at a young age and your parents really never thought anything of it. As time went by rumors spread of your strange collection and the people of your town wanted nothing to do with it within their city and they banished you from the town never to return.

    Left with nothing but your valued collection you set out for a home only to be pushed away by all you encountered. One day you set out searching for acceptance as you had done every day for many years and came upon a huge underground cavern called Blackreach, this became your home. You established yourself deep within Blackreach and began to craft your shelter and clothing with the only thing you had at your disposal which was your valued collection of bones.

    After building shelter and clothing you realized that you had depleted your supply of bones and literally went into a frenzy knowing that the only thing that has sustained your life for so long was now gone. You realized that these bones are your only hope for survival and that you have no other choice but to re-stock your collection so you set out to adventure once more to obtain these items by any means possible.

     

    Race:  Any. I choose Dunmer because they invented Bonemold Armor.

    Sex: Either.

    Features: You are as pale as the snow, skinny but strong from surviving so many years in the dark depths of Blackreach. Your eyes are whitened and have become weak but still able to see the world as it is. Your hair is long but still black as night along side your twisted beard. I gave my guy a purple face paint to represent his connection to the undead.

    Stone: Mage then Ritual

    Major Skills: Conjuration, One-Handed, Enchanting, Illusion

    Minor Skills:  Heavy Armor, Smithing

    Weapons: Dual Forsworn Swords (In a world where death is always violent, cruel weapons are as common as rocks.), Assorted summoning staffs and other non-elemental staffs.

    Armor: Full Bonemold set with either the Bonemold helm or the Cultist Mask, Ring of Namira, Bone Hawk Amulet

    Shouts: Call of Valor, Call Dragon, Marked For Death, Slow Time, Summon Durnehviir, Soul Tear

    Stats: 2/2/0

    Enchantments:


    Head - Magicka and Magicka Regen

    Necklace - One-Handed and Fortify Conjuration

    Body - Health Regen and Magicka Regen

    Gauntlets - One-Handed and Magicka

    Boots - Stamina Regen and One-Handed

    Swords - Absorb Health and Paralyze

     

    Follower:

    Eola will be your fellow cannibalistic companion. Eola usually begins by summoning a flame atronach to her aid, casting fireballs or lightning, then reanimating the bodies of slain enemies. When her magicka runs out, she prefers one-handed weapons, staves, and will even use a bow. Eola is proficient with one handed weapons and has even been seen dual wielding at rare times. She likes to use her magic to augment her combat abilities.

    Equipment: Full Bonemold armor and 2 Forsworn Swords

    Head: Magicka and Magicka Regen

    Necklace: One-Handed and Fortify Conjuration

    Body: Health Regen and Magicka Regen

    Gauntlets: One-Handed and Magicka

    Boots: Stamina Regen and One-Handed

    Swords: Absorb Health and Paralyze

     

    Level 56 Perk Spread

    http://skyrimcalculator.com/337890

    Heavy Armor                 One-handed            Smithing               Illusion              

    Juggernaut(5/5)                Armsman(5/5)          Steel Smithing        Novice-Master

    Fists of Steel                   Dual Flurry(2/2)                                      Dual Casting

    Cushioned                       Bladesman(3/3)                                      Hypnotic Gaze

    Conditioning                     Dual Savagery                                       Aspect of Terror

    Matching Set                                                                                Rage    

    Tower of Strength                                                                          Master of the Mind

    Well Fitted 

                                                                                                                                

    Conjuration                              Enchanting

    Novice-Master                            Enchanter(5/5)              

    Dual Casting                              Insightful Enchanter       

    Summoner(2/2)                          Corpus Enchanter          

    Necromancy                               Extra Effect

    Atromancy                                 Soul Squeezer

    Elemental Potency                     Soul Siphon

    Dark Souls

    Twin Souls      

    The Build

    Conjuration is gonna be the main focus on the build. The bones have treated you well your whole life and its time to show them some appreciation by using them to expand your collection. Use your summoned creatures and undead to help defeat your enemies. Once the battle is over your greed for bones has become so bad that you will literally devour the flesh of a fallen victim to obtain their bones.

    Heavy Armor: This is here only because bonemold armor is heavy. Nothing really character related but what can be better than a dual wielding, skeleton summoning, bone crazed maniac wearing his prized possessions?

    One-Handed is gonna be your emergency or close quarters go to mechanic. When you get surprised or your undead get beaten down just pull out your swords and start swinging leaving bones and teeth stuck in your enemies that paralyze and drain the life out of them for destroying the only beings that would accept you for who you are.

    Illusion is key to help support the supporters of your own life in battle. With Master of the Mind now at your disposal you can buff up your companions to destroy all who oppose you.

    Enchanting is here to boost your skills with magicka regeneration, health stealing, health regeneration and one-handed craziness. If your enemies manage to take out your summons you can take out your furry by paralyzing them and absorbing the very life force they took from your companions. If you don't know remember to buy all your petty soul gems before level 10 from the college. They carry a lot more and cost less. Then just sell the daggers or weapons that you have picked up and enchanted and buy more gems. I would probably go for the Fiery Soul Trap axe first thing since it has a good soul trap enchant and possibly give it to your follower along with gems so they can fill them.

    You want to give back to the undead for they have given you the gift of life by the way of bones to help you sustain yourself through the years. You want to keep these allies on the battlefield and use the conjuration spells Boneman, Mistman, Ask Spawn, and Wrathman as your main allies to go along with the "bone" them of the build.

    Start out each battle by summoning your preferred minions and then use the Illusion spells Courage, Rally, and Call to Arms to buff them up. If they manage to get killed you have your back up dual wielding weapons to finish off your opponents in slow motion with Slow Time.

    Special Moves:

     

    Falay:

    You hunger so for more bones that you literally rip the skeleton right out of your opponents and leave nothing to waist as you feast on their flesh.

    Requires: Soul Tear, Ring of Namira.

     

     

    Bone Splinters:

    "Which do you deserve, the heft of a femur or the graceful sharpness of a forearm? Decisions, decisions . . ."

    With your dual wielding Forsworn Swords you move so fast that it seems as it time itself has slowed down. Unleash a flurry of bone and teeth on your opponent leaving them stuck in their flesh as they dye.

    Requires: Slowtime, Dual Forsworn Swords, Dual Flurry, Dual Savagery.

    Death Stroke:

    Embed your opponents with the teeth and bones of your sword to paralyze them and suck their life force out of them as they lay stiff unable to defend themselves.

    Requires: Enchanted Forsworn swords and Marked for Death.

     

     

    Undead Army:

    As you summon your bone minions you will do whatever it takes to protect them as they have you for so many years. Cast Illusion spells upon them until they become unstoppable killing machines.

    Requires: Master of the Mind, Conjure Boneman, Mistman, Ash Spawn, or Wrathman, Courage, Rally, Call to Arms.

     

     

     

    Role Playing:

    -Use only bone related summons.

    - You are an outcast of society and society is an outcast to you. Keep interactions down to a minimum and only for quest related and buying essentials. When you enter cities you have your Bonemold Helm to cover your face and remain unknown to others.

    - Gather any bones and bone related items you find throughout the world and save them in your house or cave. You can ever take it as far as dragging a whole skeleton to your home.

    - Your summons are your friends and family. They have helped you survive and have provided you with protection and shelter by providing their very bones to you. It is your goal to show them appreciation and it is your time to give back to them. Do everything in your power to keep them alive on the battlefield.

    Some would ask why I didn't include Dragon Bones in this build and it is simply because the Bonemold Armor only benefits from the steel smithing perk and I did not want to spend useless points in the smithing tree. So if you want just leave them in your house as a trophy.

     

    Quests:

    Waking Nightmare: You have gotten word of a priest that uses a staff made from the very item you seek to suck the dreams right out of sleeping victims to power this foul weapon. The Skull of Corruption is in Erandur's hands and he is bent on destroying it in your presence so that you may never obtain this amazing weapon. You must take action and destroy Erandur before it is to late.

    The Civil War (Stormcloak) Do not finish: This is just for Slow Time. Keep The Jagged Crown as it is an amazing piece of bone work to add to your collection.

    The Mind of Madness: You have gotten word that a legendary piece of bone called Pelagius' Hip Bone. You have always heard rumors of this man and how he was kind of like you in a since of madness. You have lusted for his bones many years but have been unable to locate them. Now that you have word of their location you take full advantage of it.

    Find Arvak's Skull: This is an amazing quest as you can obtain the ability to summon an undead horse, the ultimate companion for a bone hoarding lunatic.

    The Taste of Death: After completing this quest you have seen so many dead bodies with bones just waiting to be taken from them that you loose your since of control and begin to consume the flesh of your victims to obtain their bones. You will also need this quest to obtain your follower Eola.

    The Staff of Magnus/College of Winterhold/Labyrinthian: You have learned about a mass gathering of undead who have found out about your existence and have become jealous and envious of your alliance with the undead and have set out to destroy you. These jealous undead are all through Skyrim and not only in Labyrinthian but Labyrinthian is the strong hold of these envious undead. You must invade their stronghold and stop their numbers from growing before it is to late.

    Also be sure to check out my other builds in my profile http://theskyrimblog.ning.com/profile/ParoXitiC

     

     

     

     

     

  • Member
    November 20, 2013

    Eh, sorry to tell you this but unfinished builds shouldn't be uploaded. It looks like a nice build, but people don't want to check back to see if you'll finish it. I'll hold my critique tongue for now, but I'll be watching this closly.

  • Member
    November 20, 2013

    Alright I believe I have it done. Sadly this is only my second build on here and I really have no idea how to make a good story or presentation. Any ideas or help on how to do so is greatly appreciated.

  • Member
    November 20, 2013

    Bonemold Armor is heavy, not light. How did you not notice this when playtesting the build?

  • Member
    November 20, 2013

    Wow lol I have no idea why I had it as light armor here. In game I do have heavy armor. Totally got sidetracked or something. Ill fix that lol.

  • Member
    November 20, 2013

    You also have light armor perks listed in Skyrim Perk Calculator. You sure you playtested this build?

  • Member
    November 20, 2013

    Yeah I fixed that as well. I have very few heavy armor builds and when I went to make this article I just got it mixed up in my head with all the light armor builds I have.

  • Member
    November 20, 2013

    Alright. Your new perk spread is level 52 though, not level 50. You should make note of that in the build.

  • Member
    November 20, 2013
    Hey Calvin. I actually really like the idea you have for this build. And just reading the beginning I wanted to read more sadly the build was so short and didn't have much detail. It felt more like an outline. I noticed you said that you didn't know how to make a good story or a write-up. A really good place to look for write up ideas and just ways to make the build better would be to head over to the Legendary or Mythic builds and see how they made theirs! I know for me Ponty's builds are what really got me into building specifically. One piece of advice I could offer is a good way to make this build a little deeper, more detail would be to use the summons you get out of The Soul Cairn in the Dawnguard dlc. There are bonemen and other types of skeletal summons which would really help compliment the build. Always here to lend a hand if you need it. Would definitly get a +1 from me if it was more fleshed out and cleaned up!
  • Member
    November 20, 2013

    THANK YOU! I was just trying to figure out a way to create a "special move" using the summoned guys. I added it to the bottom of the build. I will take a look at Ponty's builds and possible add a little more detail in the near future.