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Character Build: The "Bound Targe" Archer

Tags: #Character Build Archer  #Character Build Bound Weapons  #Rank:Recognized  #Shield  #Conjuration  #Bash  #Block  #Blooded  #Combo  #Targe. 
  • April 17, 2013

    I call that technique "Piece Mail."  I later got some Ebony, which matched better, but I was going for the Necro/Knight look.

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    April 17, 2013
    Yea I dig it. I usually mismatch to give my characters a personal touch. I'm real big on aesthetics :)
  • April 17, 2013

    Unless there's a great advantage to wearing a Matched Set (The perk isn't enough for me, even with the Shrouded bonus) I usually do piecemail, because I get sick of looking at the same outfits over, and over.  With Warrior/Mage hybrids, I almost always wear "Medium" which is to say Heavy Armor with Robes to get basic protection with the magic assisting enchantments.  (Vokun with Master Robes of Destruction, for example.) 

    By far, my favorite outfits are the "Nightmer" robes, or the slightly armored variant, both of which can be seen in that character's Build: http://theskyrimblog.ning.com/group/character-building/forum/topics/character-build-nightmer

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    April 17, 2013

    I agree.

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    April 17, 2013
    I do the same thing and one of the builds I plan on posting (as soon as I get a capture card) is one of my favorite armor/clothes combinations.
  • April 17, 2013
    I've read all your builds and this One is most certainly the best so far +1
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    April 18, 2013

    I like the idea of a mutually exclusive weapon. At close range you just bash, correct? There is another bashing build, but I forgot what it was called. It was a quite entertaining read though.

  • April 18, 2013

    That's all you got, but bash to get out of the melee, where you can recast, and more effectively kill.  On master, it's like 3-4 Bashes with the Targe to kill a Wolf, and you'll quickly use up your Stamina that way, but you can tank for a while, create an opening while someone's stunned, and get clear.  Or, let your Follower/summon do the work while you Defend yourself.  Your weapon is the Bow, but you can't keep them all off of you forever, so the Targe is to keep you alive long enough to get back out where you can use the Bow again.

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    November 9, 2013

    The first picture is cool, the clothing combo well suited for NOACC if it isn't there already.

  • Member
    November 9, 2013

    Great build!  I like the strategy behind it.  I wouldn't completely dismiss the right side of the archery tree, though, critical shot can help you get some extra damage and ranger is extremely useful, plus steady hand is great for your long range sneak attacks.  With ranger, you move away from them at the same speed they move towards you, and when coupled with power shot you can handle a lot more enemies at once.  I would add some stamina in there for power bash and zooming.  Also, you could maybe use silent roll instead of unsneaking for mobility, which increases your chance to be detected.  You did great on the conjuration, though.  Overall this was a great and unique build and I hope to see more builds like this.  You have my vote!