Thanks Ben. It's truly incredible being able to sprint everywhere, anytime, non-stop. I may actually go ahead and do a couple of "time trials" tomorrow, that's a cool idea!
The Archery Ring is definitely not required, for what it's worth. One-handed might be a better option, since the Bound Sword tends to be slightly weaker in the endgame and the Bound Bow continues to dominate. I was actually running with a Destruction ring for most of my playthrough, but it became redundant; this guy has solid Magicka Regen and a high Magicka pool, and the spells are all fairly cost-effective.
Steady Hand + Ranger + Infinite Stamina was pretty essential in our eyes. You said you would've liked to see more use of that infinite Stamina trick — well, I'd argue that's the single most awesome use it has to offer ... Except perhaps infinite Shield Charge: Now that is overpowered! I definitely accept your perspective on the archery setup being too powerful, but I won't make any apologies for it. It was a riot to play that way and I wouldn't get rid of that without a fight! I suspect Kaiser feels the same way.
For Restoration, I feel Poison Rune is a lot less viable as a leveling tactic without the Adept perk. Also, as I mentioned to Shin, I think Kaiser and I both preferred to minimize menu diving. We originally were going to pursue the Adept Restoration spells like Stendarr's Aura and Vampire's Bane, but ultimately we needed to conserve a few perks, and it seemed superfluous to invest in both Destruction and Restoration for the same thing (i.e., taper damage). We went with Destruction because it has a higher maximum damage output, and because it's easier to come by the ingredients for +125% potions than for Restoration. And because we went all-in on Destruction, Turn Undead would have felt a bit forced IMO, when you can blow them up with Fire spells.
Having said all this: You're certainly welcome to avoid training and use those techniques if you ever play this character! And I'd love to hear how it works out if you do. Personally, I think the Florentius angle was a lot cleaner and simpler. Plus it's the perfect way to unload the dozens of spare potions you'll have from training Alchemy, since normally you'd need the Merchant perk and a vendor trainer. In fact, I actually think the Florentius vendor/trainer thing is one of the cooler discoveries this build brings — I know I'll be using it on future Restoration characters!
One possible alteration to accommodate your ideas: Ditch Destruction, and go all-in on Restoration. Turn Undead, Poison Rune, Stendarr's Aura, Vampire's Ban, anything and everything. Maybe even try out some wards, using Vazgen's treatise. You could even go so far as to make yours the "Sapiarch of Divine Intervention" or something equally cheesy (lol) to evoke a crusader vibe. The character is pretty malleable I think, it would work well with that change! But I still stand by the build we've presented.
As for the weapon: It's mentioned in the "signature tactics" and I've also added a line for spells that includes the Bound Bow. We never really attempted to build "around" the bow, it was just the best weapon for the build. We have several means of making the bow better, beyond many other archers, but the bow itself is not of particular import to the character, beyond simply fitting the bound weapon theme, and of course its low weight, FREE DAEDRIC ARROWS, high damage, FREE DAEDRIC ARROWS, cool aesthetic, and, oh yeah, FREE DAEDRIC ARROWS!
The thing is, I feel like most people are already aware of the BB's natural advantages, so is it really necessary to expand on them in the writeup? I'm not sure what else we can really say about it — other than, I suppose, that the bow comes with FREE DAEDRIC ARROWS — but if you have something specific you think we could/should add, we'll be happy to consider it!
Thanks for some very good feedback and constructive criticism, Ben. I hope my answers have been satisfactory. 
Thanks Ben. It's truly incredible being able to sprint everywhere, anytime, non-stop. I may actually go ahead and do a couple of "time trials" tomorrow, that's a cool idea!
The Archery Ring is definitely not required, for what it's worth. One-handed might be a better option, since the Bound Sword tends to be slightly weaker in the endgame and the Bound Bow continues to dominate. I was actually running with a Destruction ring for most of my playthrough, but it became redundant; this guy has solid Magicka Regen and a high Magicka pool, and the spells are all fairly cost-effective.
Steady Hand + Ranger + Infinite Stamina was pretty essential in our eyes. You said you would've liked to see more use of that infinite Stamina trick — well, I'd argue that's the single most awesome use it has to offer ... Except perhaps infinite Shield Charge: Now that is overpowered! I definitely accept your perspective on the archery setup being too powerful, but I won't make any apologies for it. It was a riot to play that way and I wouldn't get rid of that without a fight! I suspect Kaiser feels the same way.
For Restoration, I feel Poison Rune is a lot less viable as a leveling tactic without the Adept perk. Also, as I mentioned to Shin, I think Kaiser and I both preferred to minimize menu diving. We originally were going to pursue the Adept Restoration spells like Stendarr's Aura and Vampire's Bane, but ultimately we needed to conserve a few perks, and it seemed superfluous to invest in both Destruction and Restoration for the same thing (i.e., taper damage). We went with Destruction because it has a higher maximum damage output, and because it's easier to come by the ingredients for +125% potions than for Restoration. And because we went all-in on Destruction, Turn Undead would have felt a bit forced IMO, when you can blow them up with Fire spells.
Having said all this: You're certainly welcome to avoid training and use those techniques if you ever play this character! And I'd love to hear how it works out if you do. Personally, I think the Florentius angle was a lot cleaner and simpler. Plus it's the perfect way to unload the dozens of spare potions you'll have from training Alchemy, since normally you'd need the Merchant perk and a vendor trainer. In fact, I actually think the Florentius vendor/trainer thing is one of the cooler discoveries this build brings — I know I'll be using it on future Restoration characters!
One possible alteration to accommodate your ideas: Ditch Destruction, and go all-in on Restoration. Turn Undead, Poison Rune, Stendarr's Aura, Vampire's Ban, anything and everything. Maybe even try out some wards, using Vazgen's treatise. You could even go so far as to make yours the "Sapiarch of Divine Intervention" or something equally cheesy (lol) to evoke a crusader vibe. The character is pretty malleable I think, it would work well with that change! But I still stand by the build we've presented.
As for the weapon: It's mentioned in the "signature tactics" and I've also added a line for spells that includes the Bound Bow. We never really attempted to build "around" the bow, it was just the best weapon for the build. We have several means of making the bow better, beyond many other archers, but the bow itself is not of particular import to the character, beyond simply fitting the bound weapon theme, and of course its low weight, FREE DAEDRIC ARROWS, high damage, FREE DAEDRIC ARROWS, cool aesthetic, and, oh yeah, FREE DAEDRIC ARROWS!
The thing is, I feel like most people are already aware of the BB's natural advantages, so is it really necessary to expand on them in the writeup? I'm not sure what else we can really say about it — other than, I suppose, that the bow comes with FREE DAEDRIC ARROWS — but if you have something specific you think we could/should add, we'll be happy to consider it!
Thanks for some very good feedback and constructive criticism, Ben. I hope my answers have been satisfactory.
