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Character Build: The Cryptstalker

Tags: #Character Build Archer  #Character Build Necromancer  #Character Build Agent  #Rank:Legendary  #Build of the Week 
  • June 6, 2012

    Also, use the spell muffle. It muffles your foot steps, making your stealth even better, and raises your illusion quite quickly

  • June 6, 2012

    Nice build. Plus 1 from me.

    I have a strong urge to try this one but I might do a NERD version of it where I try to nerf the physical ability aspects of it by minimizing the build out of the SNEAK tree (ie. no forward sneak rolls, no dagger mulitpliers, etc) and leave out atronach summons and perhaps not completely build out the archery tree.

    LOVE your backstory and I LOVE when people do a good backstory. It really helps sell the character.

  • June 9, 2012

    If you read it, It gives you directions on what sneak perks to do (ie 'leave backstab'). I told you exactly what perks in conjuration to take (ie "Put perks into the branches Bound weapon (Your bow is bound) Necromancy and summoner" I never said to put perks into atronach summons. I hope this clears up your misinterpretations of what I wrote.

  • June 9, 2012

    Also, you need to get forward sneak roles to get shadow warrrior. This allows you to drop into sneak if someone finds you, and force them to attack someone else (ie your undead)

  • June 11, 2012

    greeatt build man, imma use this one for my vampire side of the new DLC, but if you dont mind, could you specify some good gear to use and stuff

    definite like from me

  • June 12, 2012

    Good gear? I used mage robes. If you take enchanting, you can boost your skills on different items of clothing as well as rings and necklaces. Other than that, just get whatever light armor that has good buffs.

  • June 13, 2012

    sweet thanks man, i cant decide between this one and this build called dark ranger, they are very similar so ill just go inbetween, its mainly the role play that is different

  • June 15, 2012

    Yes I did see the dark ranger. But that build wasn't very well explained. This build was designed to utilize sneak, silent caster and raise dead, then use the bow and alchemy when the opportunity to not be seen doesn't present itself. I only added the role play elements to give it flavor, not to be it's main feature.

  • June 19, 2012

    Thanks every one for the likes, it's great to have my build in the Master section :)

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    June 19, 2012

    Nice build!  Liked.

    I have only dabbled in necromancy in Skyrim, but enough to know that what you mention is truth: it's pretty hard to use it effectively if you don't want to be in the thick of things.  For some reason, I don't think I would have put together archery and necromancy, so thanks for that - and especially for adding some very cool RP flavor to the whole mix. 

    My biggest worry with this style is that I would be too tempted to rely on sneak archery alone.  Sneak+archery+alchemy seems like it could do all of the heavy lifting.  I might want to gimp my sneak a bit more to prevent that from happening...