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Character Build: The Vancian Wizard

Tags: #Character Build Elementalist  #Character Build Illusionist  #Character Build Vampire  #Race:Dunmer  #Rank:Legendary 
  • Member
    December 21, 2015
    Is this in reference to Misha's custom spells specifically? I actually do play on console and I agree with the bound weapons bit. I haven't had nearly as many problems as you've listed though. I can cycle through spells with no problem and hotkeys can help that a lot too. I have experienced unending shout cooldown but it's very rare. Most of my spells are designed to be friendly to console players aside from a girthy favorites menu lol. But I could see the bound weapons and shout/waiting being a little clunky but not too hateful. I view it from a roleplay standpoint of the legendary spell requiring a great casting time and multiple invocations. Makes it epic in my mind lol :)
  • Member
    December 21, 2015
    I think this build does a great job of tricking people into using Greater Powers by challenging you to create your own epic spells lol. But for real, those All-Maker Stones can be cast mid-action, creating some really great effects. So make some cool spells, name em, and share them here. It's like a Wizard meet-and-greet :)
  • Member
    December 21, 2015

    Like I said, it's a revelation. I have always loved the idea of an "ultimate" spell that can't be flaunted at every opportunity. I feel like a damn idiot, I've seen every inch of this game ten times over and not once did I consider something like this. Thanks again, and I'll be posting some new combinations if I come across them <3

  • Member
    December 21, 2015
    Ah, just hearing your revelation takes me back to when I got the idea for this build. Brings a tear to the eye :,D It's a tough spellcasting system to abide by and can be difficult. Sometimes you may have to rest for a day just to have enough spells to get through a lengthy ruin. But it honestly makes the game that much more exciting, terrifying, and rewarding. Be bold and venture forth young wizard.
  • Member
    December 21, 2015
    Yes.
    I'm talking about doing things like switching to a weapon and shouting right afterwards can make you beeing unable to do anything else than hitting with the weapon.
  • Member
    December 21, 2015
    Yeah I try to avoid gameplay like that but some are fortunate enough to play on PC where equipping weapons is seamless. We aren't those people. I wonder if Misha is.
  • Member
    December 21, 2015
    Just saying it can get very annoying midst combat.

    I guess he is indeed.
  • Member
    December 22, 2015

    You're right about me being a PC user. I've never tried playing Skyrim on a console before, so I was unaware of the lag issues!

  • Member
    December 22, 2015
    It's no big deal. We can still perform your spells but console users might experience some lag among other things. There are always work arounds though. A determined player will find a way :)
  • Member
    December 22, 2015

    Thanks. I will, however, try and make the next couple of spells a little less intense for the sake of console users, lol.