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Character Build: The Arcane Bladesman

Tags: #Character Build Spellsword  #Character Build Elementalist  #Character Build Bound Weapons  #Rank:Legendary  #Race:Altmer 
  • February 22, 2013
    So what is this about an "Arcane assassin"? Is it something that might be on it's way? ;)
  • Member
    February 22, 2013

    Yeah I talked about it in my Arcane Marksman a few weeks back :)

  • Member
    February 22, 2013

    Thanks, Ponty.

  • Member
    February 23, 2013

    Nice update Ponty! This build is amazing....

  • February 23, 2013

    2 questions

    1. this is a lightning only destruction build?

    2.with the revamp will you be redoing the video to including the updated stuff?

  • Member
    February 23, 2013
    1. Yes
    2. No, I don't really think enough has changed to redo the video
  • February 23, 2013

    ok thanks ponty as atm out of all builds ive played this build is my favorite :)

  • Member
    February 24, 2013

    do you think this build is formidable compared to your normal paladin and/ or julianos paladin? if so, why, because I've been suffering from restartitis for the past 6 months and have settled on having 1 more build.

    by the way, i love the build!

  • Member
    February 24, 2013

    What do you mean with formidable?

    Is it that you're wondering if this character can be played on master difficulty, because it can, or do you mean if it would survive rushing through dungeons, walking over traps and roflstomping everything on its path without much care in the world?

    If the latter is the case than you'd surely die a horrible and painful death. You can play a build like this more safely with the soul cairn summons, not having the need for corpses to depend on make a huge difference but in my opinion take away much of the excitement.

    tldr; If you're looking for something that can be played fast-paced with some spell juggling, you should try it out.

  • March 1, 2013

    Roleplay-wise this build is very suited to playing a redguard as well :) you can consider your bound sword your Shehai - a sword formed from your own spirit and a symbol of the highest discipline and power among the elite redguard sword-singers (http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Sword-singer). Also the mage armor build lets the redguard wear his lovely Hamerfell garb and actually make the most of it! I think this is going to be my next character using a slightly modified version of your build.. just need to somehow roleplay around the Redguard distrust of magic but I'm sure I'll manage :P