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Event Build: The Thief

Tags: #Character Build Thief  #Race:Imperial  #Rank:Event Legendary 
  • Member
    July 14, 2014

    Thanks! I think I'm going to head out to the Art Group and see if I can get a proper perk spread.

  • Member
    July 14, 2014

    You're welcome 

  • Member
    July 14, 2014

    I get what you're saying. I have added illusion to the set after becoming a Nightingale (around level 20 I think). It just felt right with the hood boost and all the champion of Nocturnal thing. Two out of three Nightingale powers are illusion based. However, when I switched my armor to Guild Master's, I admit it did feel a little weird using calm spells .

  • Member
    July 14, 2014

    Illusion ruins sneak characters for me  Damn skill is so OP! Overall nice build, I like that you took the inspiration from Thief and that you opted for not perking Archery to avoid encouraging players engaging in combat. I can't help but feel the similarity between this and Raidriar's Prowler. Have you seen it?

    P.S. Have you played the new Thief? 

  • July 14, 2014
    I think this is fucking FANTASTIC. Spectacular video too. You've really captured the essence and feel of being a thief and made it look like a damn fun and unique way to enjoy Skyrim.
  • Member
    July 15, 2014
    Well if Bethesda hadn't enchanted the Nightingale Hood with an illusion boost, I wouldn't have added the skill :P. I know of the prowler, it's an awesome build. This build resembles all thief builds on the blog. It's meant to be taken as a reference for current and future character builds that use the Thief tag. Lastly, I have not played the new Thief game yet, but I'm looking forward to it despite the bad reviews it received.
  • Member
    July 15, 2014

    Throughout my play, I've only used calm spells for quick escapes just like in the video. I mean it was so much fun to use gadgets instead .  

  • Member
    July 15, 2014

    Thank you snakes, I appreciate all the kind words . All I wanted was to show people that it can be fun to play a thief without any combat expertise. 

  • Member
    July 15, 2014

    Just a few things I've noticed since starting my playthrough of this -

    1. What to do with all the gold?
    2. Any hideouts you would recommend?
    3. Your Paralysis poison doesn't do what it says  Swamp Fungal Pod + Canis Root + Purple Mountain Flower does Lingering Magicka and Paralysis.
  • Member
    July 15, 2014

    1. What you do with the gold is entirely up to you. I gave it to the poor(pickpocketed it in their clothes, left it in their homes) and invested in merchants which I made by fences through the Speech perks.

    2. Aside from the thieves guild, I haven't used any hideouts. I'll look into it and update it when I find something good. You can start by looking for the "Safe" Shadowmark in towns. You can find a list with Shadowmarks locations @ uespwiki.

    3. Whoops! My mistake! I wrote the ingredients for another poison. Thanks for the heads up!