We're all so spoiled that I'm sure someone will make a mod.

Bah Teccam, it isn't about the Alchemy, I hate alchemy. But I recognize when a build is too freaking cool for my Alchemy Aversion Mode to activate and this is one of the few.

Just reread this and realised this so deserves Legendary! Only 5 more likes! I have to say, the way this build uses Alchemy is still phenomenal (and inspirational in one of my upcoming builds). All of the different effects you've tied together here (switching from no absorption to full absorption, massively buffing spells, cool shout choices, abilities, etc) fit wonderfully. Easily the quintessential battlemage IMO. I have a couple of questions regarding Flame Cloak, it's range, damage and Aspect of Terror. I've read online that Dual Casting only increases range, not damage. The same thing with Fortify Destruction potions. I've also been unable to see any change to the spell's damage in the favourites menu when I've had Augmented Flamed active (it should say 12 with both perks, but it still says 8). Finally, will Aspect of Terror actually affect it since the Flame Cloak isn't affected by Intense Flames (thus is all according to UESP, which has been known to be wrong before)?

This isn't legendary yet? That's a surprise. It's probably teccams best build. At the very least it's my favorite teccam build.

I agree... this build's the stuff.

We need 4 heroes to bring it where it belongs ;D

Congratulations on another legendary build teccam.

Oh, hey, thanks guys! Nice treat to come home to.

Dark Sovereign next? 

Thanks, buddy. I tested this build on X360, not PC, so my data was a lot more ... nebulous. But I was fairly extensive, and I'm quite certain that the Red Crystal (Destruction potion) does augment both range and damage on Flame Cloak. The Dual Casting perk augments range only, and not damage. I'm also quite sure that Augmented Flames does apply, even though the description remains unchanged. I think the description is hardcoded to say constant "8%" rather than the usual "<mag>%" which is a variable.

But again, my tests basically consisted of hitting level 60 Destruction without either level of Augmented Flames, then timing how long it took to kill an enemy, doing that maybe five times to get a good average, then repeating with both levels of Augmented Flames active. The time to kill was significantly reduced afterwards, in line with the +4 DPS expected from Augmented Flames.

As for Aspect of Terror, I believe my testing process was again similar: Run a few timed tests without it, then a few more with it, and compare the time to kill. A bit crude, true, but generally effective enough to go along with when you don't have access to the command console. Of course, now that I do have access to the command console, I could re-run these tests in a more controlled environment. And I will try to get around to that, but to be honest, it's pretty low priority for me at the moment. I've got a languishing WiP build that really needs to just get out of the Workshop, a new build concept that I'm pretty excited about, a bunch of other tests and tweaks, and all this with Skyrim not even being my "game of the week" right now (I'm pretty much all-in on ESO lately).

Congrats, Teccam! 

Hopefully I'll have a very successful July/August and I can take some time off to finish my current playthrough.  Then I can do some crystalmancy on PC! 

My playthrough on my stream has been so cool so far!

I just got the Black Star and will be getting some delicious bandit souls soon.  Since I'm doing a modded playthrough, I already have a glass war axe made by Lod at low level, and even ordered a chestplate and helmet of it with my leftover malachite.  I can't wait to get a screenshot!