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Event Build: The Knights Mentor

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  • Member
    September 16, 2015
    Thanks! I'd say that the one of the easiest starting paths would be the guardian, considering that sword and board is everyone's go-to play style. Likewise, the Spellblade is also both fun and easy access to healing spells probably makes this the better choice if you're just coming back to Skyrim. Glad you like the build!
  • Member
    September 16, 2015

    Im not very fond of using magic right now so i think i will take the guardian. Wearing only robes with few pieces of heavy armor is way too much squishy to me, so i guess the block will be the best choice for me for early game.

  • Member
    September 17, 2015

    ?m having blast so far, it´s awesome! i just have few problems with dragons. how do you deal with dragons using the path of guardian?

  • Member
    September 17, 2015
    Glad to hear you're enjoying the playthrough!
    Personally, I would stay well away from dragons until you have at least one ranged form under your belt, preferably the marksman.
    Apart from that, your best bet is to summon a minion and have your follower take the brunt of the dragon's blows. Using Become Ethereal to dodge the breath Attacks is very useful and important, and attacking the side while its grounded is a great way to kill it. Just avoid it's wider Attacks from the wings!
    Can I ask how you've gone about with ranking up in your playthrough? I mean, dragons are the sort of enemy against which you would use multiple forms, so a rank-up and access to an extra form would always be nice. And then there's always the option of fleeing...but that's not hardcore like the Knights mentor :D
  • Member
    September 18, 2015

    I started main quest as first. Maybe i should do some other questlines first to gain more forms.

  • Member
    September 21, 2015

    I have completed the companions and civil war so far and more forms boosted me nicely. Doing the main quest now and dragons are not that hard.

    I just wanted to ask. In what situations you change the gear? And you do it before or in the middle of combat?

  • Member
    September 21, 2015

    Changing gear in the middle of combat is advised. Likewise, changing gear while you're already in combat is also recommended. However, if you wanted to give yourself a little bit of a challenge, you could limit yourself to not being allowed to change forms while in combat - in which case, are you on console or PC?

    As for when to change the forms, you can just change to a different form when you're bored of the one you're currently fighting in. Likewise, you could switch from a ranged form to a melee form when your enemies close in on you. As for choosing which specific form to use, that's pretty much your call, factoring in the pros and cons listed above.

    What level are you now, having completed those questlines?

  • Member
    September 22, 2015

    I play on PC and im level 17 now.

    I find it little annoying to change eq in the middle of combat. I heard there is some mod that let you change sets of gear or something like that. But you think it would be possible to focus on 2-3 forms with one universal eq?

  • Member
    September 22, 2015

    I can understand that, and yes it is definitely possible to focus on only 3 forms with one set of equipment. Of course, that would allow you to go with a completely different stone, as that is the main reason for the steed. I'd recommend the lady, and have the lord in the crown.

    One possible set-up is as follows: 

    Forms: Spellblade, Guardian and Scholar.

    Enchantment Set: The Spellblade.

    This set-up is ideal, given that the Spellblade set gives bonuses to both one-handed and magic, making it perfect for a universal equipment loadout. Although there are no block enchants on the Spellblade set, you could always either tinker with it some or go with the Marauder instead of the Guardian.

    Of course, you could do some tinkering of your own and come up with a new combination of forms that works with one universal equipment loadout, but this would be the most well-rounded one.

    I was debating with myself whether or not to include the idea of having universal set-ups within the write-up itself, but ultimately decided not to for fear of it becoming too long (Somehow, I've still managed to achieve that :D)..

  • Member
    September 23, 2015

    Maybe  i could max out enchanting quickly to get extra effect. I think that with extra effect i could use just two sets maybe. I really dont want to change this build much, just to adapt it to my playstyle a little.