Hi Constantine! I like The Wolf very much (+1) and playing it for long time, i discover a little and simple trick that able me to use the favorites menu and equipment while in beast form. I think that this trick can find good application in this build. It requires an hybrid VL\Werewolf character, (secret servant)and the ring of hircine, but don't need a real use of VL. Add both the trasformation powers in the favorites menu, activate VL then quickly BF\ring of hircine(better), once the changes are completed you may freely use the favorites menu adding weapons,armors, shouts,powers. NPCs will consider you as a VL, even when you return in human form because the double transformation, so when you revert it you must do again a single transformation\revert. The secret servant power able you to custom your Wolfie(stacking items) whenever you want. I tested all of this things on my sweet PS3.

Ah! Thanks for the tip. I've heard of something similar, a simpler glitch; have a bow equipped, start to transform and then draw a sword as you do, the sword will be not only mechanically equipped, but physically wielded by the wolf. 

That sounds interesting! Can you actually block with the sword, or can you equip a shield alongside the sword? That'd make for an interesting way to play.

The only difference is that this tip able you to have a wolf with its equipment or a full set of shouts(etc...), balancing one of the greater weaknesses lycanthropy have in Skyrim. You can freely use shouts instead of howls obtaining in this way a true Dragonborn\Werewolf. (on ps3 or xbox)

I never even thought to use flesh spells before going into wolf form let alone that a dual power attack while transforming allows claws to tap into the enchanted energies. Absolutely great build! 

I think wolves are doing just fine, power wise. But if you want shouts, to each his own! It depends on the way you want to play it, that's the beauty of TES.

You cant block, and no shields, the bug is only for one handed (right handed) weapons, as far as I've tested it. You still attack with your claws.

Glad its appreciated! I hope you give it a try.

I really don't know why I haven't played this yet....

I like it. +1 for me when I get on my computer next. I would do things a little different but to each his own. This will be my next play through. Congrats with a stellar build