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Character Build: The Gaunt Robe

Tags: #Character Build Dual-Wield  #Character Build Nightblade  #Character Build Agent  #Race:Dunmer  #Rank:Mythic  #Anuic  #Borom  #Character Build RP 
  • Member
    October 21, 2014

    I'll keep an eye out  thanks.

  • Member
    October 22, 2014

    Sorry I missed this, Phil. Knoahrik was principally an aesthetic choice, but it's ability is extremely handy for this low-health character. I think the best thing you can do to get worthwhile use of the mask is to try to preserve it's use for melee enemies. Unlike Avoid Death, or Mora's Boon (great ability for this character, btw), it's a constant effect, so if your health gets dangerously low more than once in a combat, the mask may activate more than once. But if an archer or mage is triggering it, the push back effect the mask has is wasted. Against melee opponents, it offers the perfect opening for an attack, and eliminates the need to heal.

  • Member
    October 23, 2014

    Thank you Sir Bors  I didn't know that about arrows not activating the special so that's good to know. I've been using the mask with a sword and staff character wearing Miraak's Robes. The whole outfit is so melee-friendly - even more so now I know your archers tip - when armoured by Dragonhide, extended by a fortify Alteration potion. I used Dragon Aspect and I swear I saw an Ancient Dragonborn and a spectral dragon priest reunited for a fleeting moment

    So if a character had both Konahrik and Avoid Death, is there any chance they could both trigger, wasting the effect of avoid death? Or is that a one in million which you'd never notice anyway?

  • Member
    October 23, 2014
    I haven't been able to test it, but it should be easy to find out. Avoid Death always triggers, so if you trigger the mask, you can take it off and drop health again to see if Avoid Death takes effect. I should clarify that arrows and magic can trigger the mask, but ranged enemies will, of course, be unaffected by the pushback and flame cloak. But you'll still get health back, which is nice.
  • Member
    October 25, 2014

    Thanks for the clarification, the fault was mine: I misread your original words which made perfect sense now I've reviewed them.

    Well Boro, it seems you've started a mini mask revival

  • Member
    December 27, 2014

    Love this build! I'm starting this up right now, mainly because of the Dragon Priests masks motivation and also because I've never really played this kind of character, but I've been really into stealth games recently. Probably going to have some RP involving the restoration and rebirth of the former Gaunt Robes life, to retire him. 

    +1 all the way 

  • Member
    December 27, 2014
    Thanks a lot Keniry! I hope you'll let is know how the play through goes!
  • December 27, 2014

    I don't know what it is, but I love the early armor combination! It just feels so Ninja!

    Great build, seems like a lot of fun, and awesome to see a Zelda inspired build.

  • Member
    December 27, 2014
    Thanks Wicked! I'm glad you like it!
  • Member
    April 6, 2015
    Great build, it looks awesome and it is very fun to play