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Character Build: The Contract Pursuer

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  • Member
    March 15, 2016

    Hello, one and all, to my latest build. What I realize I’ve rarely done is A. Play an Orc, and B. Play an Orc that isn’t all about lugging a two hander and smashing skulls in. Alongside that, what I’ve rarely done is make a build that isn’t a Dragonborn or a Tongue. So, with the aid of some lore, I’m proud to present....

     

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    The Pursuer's Theme

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    My name is Borba gro-Fetth, I hail from the Orrdon clan of Wood Orcs, from Valenwood. There, I trained for years in the art of archery, stealth, hunting, and combat. When I came of age, I decided to take up the profession of my father, Jargno gro-

    Fethh, as a Contract Pursuer. Unlike normal bounty hunters, we only take the most dangerous of tasks, and thus, the fees to hire me are quite high, but worth it. It seems both the Emperor and this Jarl, Ulfric Stormcloak have wished for my services. Well, I should pack up, and head out soon. Gold is calling to me, and I shall claim it. Borba signing out.

                                                                                                       -Journal of Borba gro-Fetth.

    Race: Orc. Not only does it fit the lore, but Berserker Rage is a phenomenal power. Alongside that. they gain bonuses to Heavy Armor, Smithing, and Enchanting.

    Standing Stone: The Warrior or the Thief to start with, then switch to the Lord, for added defense, or the Atronach for a straight 50% Magicka Absorption, alongside a bonus from a found Fortify Restoration potion.

    Stat Spread We’ll want an almost event 1/3/2 in Magicka, Health, and Stamina.

    Major Skills: Archery, Heavy Armor, Sneak, Enchanting, Speech

    Minor Skills: Smithing, Destruction, Lockpicking.

    Alignment: Chaotic Neutral/Chaotic Good

    GAMEPLAY

    Before we get our first Crossbow from Durak, any found or bought bow will do us good. Whenever I could, I would get a Woodsman’s Axe, and chop wood to make arrows. Faendel was a good companion, as he can help train you in Archery. Unfortunately, after attacking some Vigilants for their better heavy armor boots and gauntlets, I was forced to kill him.

    The way to level smithing, for me, was quite easy. After I obtained Transmute, I would craft gold jewelry, arrows, silver jewelry, Dwarven bows, and leveled Enchanting via enchanting these weapons and equippables, and sold them to Eorlund and other necessary trainers after paying to level Speech. Froki’s Bow, giving you the Stamina Damage, in Greywinter Watch, and on the way, you can grab the Ironhand Gauntlets from the nearby White River Watch.

    Even though I have not perked it, I did utilize a Blade’s Sword as a backup weapon. This can be obtained through either using a Wooden Plate to glitch through into Delphine’s Secret Room, which can take some tries to do. Or, going to Nightgate Inn, sneak killing Fultheim, and taking his sword for yourself. I recommend waiting to enchant this until your Enchanting Skill is around level 50 or so, as they are even rarer, since we aren’t doing the main quest past Dragon Rising.

    The main way I kicked off combat was sneaking to a good vantage point, far or high enough away from my opponents, yet still being able to see them. If need be, I would apply a poison to my (cross)bow, normally a Paralysis or Damage Health one.After that, I would fire into one. If I was detected, I would rarely slink back into the shadows, but instead shoot them. A mixture of arrows/bolts, shock/fire spells, and staffs helped me with Dragons and Mage like fighters.

    Lay down Runes when your opponents are advancing on you. I preferred to, if possible pop them down into enclosed spaces, like a doorway or hallway, so you can group your enemies together. When you grab Rahgot’s Dragon Priest Staff from Forelhost, alongside the Mask, you can use that and spray it along the ground, to do DOT alongside your Runes, archery, and blade work. If Skyrim could show it, your foes would be crispier than Filipino street vended barbecue once the fight’s done.

    One fairly fun strategy I found involved exploding bolts, and runes. After popping down a rune, I fired an explosive bolt soon after it was triggered, the explosions hath been doubled then.

     

    EQUIPMENT

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    SKILLS

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    Archery-Your primary form of damage. If you, for lack of Dawnguard, cannot get your mitts on a crossbow, then you can just use the Valenwood Entangler.

    Lockpicking-As an opportunistic treasure hunter as well as Contract Pursuer, Borba knows how to get into where a target may be hiding, or how to find better loot.

    Heavy Armor-The first, and only defense this character has. Plus, the set looks fairly awesome, in my personal opinion.

    Speech-Allowing you to get better prices with merchants, it also allows you to pass speech checks with more ease.

    Smithing-A fairly optional skill, it was primarily used to craft bolts, and keep my crossbow up to date. Elven and Advanced were taken to boost up my Steel Plate armor in the early game, considering its fairly weak later on.

    Sneak-Allowing you to survey the area, as well as open up some battles, this skill is quite useful if you want to take a more tactical approach.

    Enchanting-Used to keep my mismatched armor viable in open combat. Plus, it allows us to rename items, and helps out in tight spots, like facing off a fort filled with Bandit Marauders.

    Destruction-Your secondary mid to close range skill. Used mainly with Runes, and the occasional burst of Flames in your opponents faces to deal some sweet Damage Over Time.

     

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    An alternate Contract Pursuer wanders the land

    Roleplay

    • Try not to kill any potential clients, or innocent bystanders.. No matter how much they overprice their goods, or any insults they state, like a certain Whiterun Redguard,

    • If, in a tavern, someone challenges you to a fight, obliged them, to test your might.

    • Feed your horse by laying apples and the like nearby every so often.

    • Always try and persuade, intimidate, or bribe (use this option sparingly), whenever possible.

    Thanks

    Thanks to, if my memory serves, Lee Friskilis for the awesome perk and equipment spreads. Stay tuned for more builds from me!

     

  • Member
    March 15, 2016

    Why do builds like this and mine, never get some recognition,Great build good structure lore, gameplay mechanics, skills spread and equipment.Great build don't let any one tell you otherwise i think this is a legendary build as its well thought out.keep it up mate.this is a build i'll denfinitly try maybe as a orc or not but i'll try, as its a great build and i don't care if anyone thinks it isn't as i love it!can't wait for your next build if you are still doing them.

  • March 15, 2016

    kandosii!!!!! 

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  • Member
    March 15, 2016

    "Borba gro-Fetth" I love it 

  • Member
    March 15, 2016

    Thanks Hannibal, I felt Orcs would have an easier time Skyrimizing Boba´s name

  • Member
    March 15, 2016

    Thanks Dragonborn

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    March 15, 2016
    I dig. Good stuff Chris
  • Member
    March 15, 2016

    Thanks Manik.