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Character Build: The Arcanamach

• SeraphDark

  
   

  June 3, 2013

  Although, your character only gets to be the way s/he is by exploiting a glitch.  It makes sense when used in a build like the Master Monk, because there is no unarmed skill, so it helps to enable an otherwise pointless game mechanic.  In this case, all you're doing is stacking a  bunch of gear that makes you OP.  Not bashing your build just stating the facts.

  That being said, I like the style of your build.  I like the art, the formatting and the theme.  But it lacks originality.  There is already a really great witchhunter build and there are several impressive spellblade archetype builds.  It's the same reasons I've scrapped multiple builds I've been working on.    It's just getting harder to create something that hasn't been done yet.

  Again not bashing your build, just giving you my honest opinion.

  I'm still giving you +1 for a good looking build.

  Although, your character only gets to be the way s/he is by exploiting a glitch.  It makes sense when used in a build like the Master Monk, because there is no unarmed skill, so it helps to enable an otherwise pointless game mechanic.  In this case, all you're doing is stacking a  bunch of gear that makes you OP.  Not bashing your build just stating the facts.

  That being said, I like the style of your build.  I like the art, the formatting and the theme.  But it lacks originality.  There is already a really great witchhunter build and there are several impressive spellblade archetype builds.  It's the same reasons I've scrapped multiple builds I've been working on.    It's just getting harder to create something that hasn't been done yet.

  Again not bashing your build, just giving you my honest opinion.

  I'm still giving you +1 for a good looking build.

• Vazgen

  

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  June 3, 2013

  This build is not about stacking gear to make you OP, all that this glitch is used is for creating 100% Fortify Restoration potion without using Alchemy. 

  This build is not about stacking gear to make you OP, all that this glitch is used is for creating 100% Fortify Restoration potion without using Alchemy. 

• Vansalon

  

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  June 3, 2013

  The only way to achieve the Advanced Atronach Stone is exploiting Restoloop. I only used Werewolf Chat to work around grinding alchemy to perform Restoloop. And the only thing the build uses Werewolf Chat for is stacking fortify alchemy, which is in turn only used to attain the Advanced Atronach stone, which in my opinion isn't overpowered if you leave your regen at 0%.

  I know it somewhat lacks originality, but so much has been done about Skyrim it's hard to make something truly different from everything else. The thing, in my opinion, that separates it from other witch hunter and most spellsword builds is the Advanced Atronach stone.

  The only way to achieve the Advanced Atronach Stone is exploiting Restoloop. I only used Werewolf Chat to work around grinding alchemy to perform Restoloop. And the only thing the build uses Werewolf Chat for is stacking fortify alchemy, which is in turn only used to attain the Advanced Atronach stone, which in my opinion isn't overpowered if you leave your regen at 0%.

  I know it somewhat lacks originality, but so much has been done about Skyrim it's hard to make something truly different from everything else. The thing, in my opinion, that separates it from other witch hunter and most spellsword builds is the Advanced Atronach stone.

• No snakes aLive

  
   

  June 3, 2013

  Heyyyy a shout-out! And on a very decent first build at that. I'll take it and throw a +1 your way already lol. As for the build itself, I like the idea of a more streamlined and easier-to-achieve-than-our-Obsidian-friend mage killer type of spellsword. Personally, I'd skip Archery and just rely on Destruction for range to streamline it and make closing in more important when there's no magic to drain, but that's probably just personal preference. Lacks the focus and (Mason's) downright expertise of its big brother build but still a good use of that nasty little glitch I introduced to the site for those who don't have the patience to create the Obsidian Sentinel (though I do stand by the fact that said build is well worth the effort and among the very best this site has to offer). Not too shabby, bro.

  Heyyyy a shout-out! And on a very decent first build at that. I'll take it and throw a +1 your way already lol. As for the build itself, I like the idea of a more streamlined and easier-to-achieve-than-our-Obsidian-friend mage killer type of spellsword. Personally, I'd skip Archery and just rely on Destruction for range to streamline it and make closing in more important when there's no magic to drain, but that's probably just personal preference. Lacks the focus and (Mason's) downright expertise of its big brother build but still a good use of that nasty little glitch I introduced to the site for those who don't have the patience to create the Obsidian Sentinel (though I do stand by the fact that said build is well worth the effort and among the very best this site has to offer). Not too shabby, bro.
• Vansalon

  

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  June 3, 2013

  Thanks! I seem to be starting a lot of comments with that word. I left in archery because it's one of my favorite skills, and I love the aesthetic of shooting an arrow into a foe and then seeing magic energy drain from the wound, travel along the arrow's path, and reach you.

  I admit it's directly inferior to the Obsidian Sentinel, and somewhat similar, which is my biggest gripe about it, but I couldn't find any real way to fix it and keep the theme.

  Thanks! I seem to be starting a lot of comments with that word. I left in archery because it's one of my favorite skills, and I love the aesthetic of shooting an arrow into a foe and then seeing magic energy drain from the wound, travel along the arrow's path, and reach you.

  I admit it's directly inferior to the Obsidian Sentinel, and somewhat similar, which is my biggest gripe about it, but I couldn't find any real way to fix it and keep the theme.

• SeraphDark

  
   

  June 3, 2013

  Understood, I thought you were also utilizing the glitch to stack magicka items.  And I understand the rest of your comment, hence the reason I'm giving you the +1 

  Understood, I thought you were also utilizing the glitch to stack magicka items.  And I understand the rest of your comment, hence the reason I'm giving you the +1 

• Vansalon

  

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  June 3, 2013

  I suppose technically it isn't the restoloop, but I still refer to abusing the fortify restoration glitch in anyway as restoloop. Just a quirk, and something I should pay more attention to.

  I suppose technically it isn't the restoloop, but I still refer to abusing the fortify restoration glitch in anyway as restoloop. Just a quirk, and something I should pay more attention to.

• James

  

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  June 3, 2013

  Seems like an awful lot to do just to avoid training alchemy. My last character i trained alchemy with, i believe i finished level 100 within 4-5 hours of creating him. For me, i look at all of this hoop jumping in this build and i just cant imagine why anyone would do all of this.
  
  As mentioned, that other build used this glitch (and it is a huge glitch, let's be frank) to circumvent a failed game mechanic that should have been fixed 16 months ago but never was...this is just using a glitch to avoid having to train a skill.
  
  To each their own but this build is certainly not at all interesting to me.

  Seems like an awful lot to do just to avoid training alchemy. My last character i trained alchemy with, i believe i finished level 100 within 4-5 hours of creating him. For me, i look at all of this hoop jumping in this build and i just cant imagine why anyone would do all of this.
  
  As mentioned, that other build used this glitch (and it is a huge glitch, let's be frank) to circumvent a failed game mechanic that should have been fixed 16 months ago but never was...this is just using a glitch to avoid having to train a skill.
  
  To each their own but this build is certainly not at all interesting to me.
• Matt Feeney the New Guy

  
   

  June 3, 2013

  The wolf form glitch really only interests me for the sake of actually playing a Monk build and maybe if I want to fool around with 100% shout reduction (but I wouldn't base a build around the latter).

  The wolf form glitch really only interests me for the sake of actually playing a Monk build and maybe if I want to fool around with 100% shout reduction (but I wouldn't base a build around the latter).
• Matt Feeney the New Guy

  
   

  June 3, 2013

  Or it could be useful if you want the perks that require full heavy or light armor but want to wear a hood. Or maybe go for a less magically inclined Alik'r warrior (light armor AR, but you look like you're wearing the Alik'r set-up).

  Or it could be useful if you want the perks that require full heavy or light armor but want to wear a hood. Or maybe go for a less magically inclined Alik'r warrior (light armor AR, but you look like you're wearing the Alik'r set-up).