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Character Build: The Emissary of Darkness

Tags: #Character Build Barbarian  #Character Build Rogue  #Character Build Assassin  #Race:Redguard  #Rank:Mythic  #Hall of Fame Build  #Skyrim Build Oneness 
  • Member
    April 19, 2014

    Oh thats right! I keep forgetting they actually fixed the ebony blade a patch or 2 ago xD I never used it because of that bug but now I think this will be the first time I use the ebony blade :) Also Redguards <3!!! I love how this build is basically a bladedancer build with an emphasis on shadowy betrayal and all :)

  • Member
    April 19, 2014

    The Ebony Blade doesn't have charges, I doubt it will be affected at all.

  • Member
    April 19, 2014

    Hey man I have a few things to say too! 

    First, I like image choices and love the gameplay synergy! That Marked for Death discussion James posted is really great, isn't it?  It was a no-brainer +1 for me 

    Now, let's see how you can improve this  I'll number the notes for better visibility 

    1. Presentation. I would change the places of the second and the first images. First image is very important and the current one does not really draw in, at least for me. All the text you have written is certainly important and I can't see what you can do to cut it off but the way it is now it seems you have walls of text between images. You can counteract the strain on the eye by perhaps changing the font (Georgia makes everything awesome) or maybe add a line in HTML. When you write text Ning generates <p>text goes here</p> code. By adding <p style="text-algin:justify;">text goes here</p> you make your text justified - an option not available in graphic editor. Also, you can add a small version of Marked For Death shout picture (found here) on the left to spice up the shout section a little.
    2. Gameplay. Well, you know what is my favorite skill, right?  Glow Dust + Blue Butterfly Wing + Butterfly Wing does not have Ravage Magicka effect, only the first two. And to obtain such a potion I'd advise to combine Nightshade + Namira's Rot + Hanging Moss for at least two ingredients able to grow in Hearthfire gardens. I'm also a bit puzzled with 5/5 Block and 5/5 Sneak choices, both seem unnecessary to me, first because you spend most of your time "offensively" blocking an second, because with full muffle and Shadow Warrior your sneak perks are quite unnecessary.
    3. Roleplay/Backstory. I see Ben does not like it  Frankly, I'm not really captivated by it either. With your race choice I immediately thought of Night Falls on Sentinel. Maybe you can use it somehow?

  • Member
    April 19, 2014
    Love it! Haven't seen a Mephala build in, well... Ever. She's a really underrated Daedra, with an even more underrated artefact. Which you just brought to light in the best possible way! +1 The whole simplistic theme is way too good, five skills really makes for a streamlined and very specialised playthrough. Only error is that of the Silent Night poison. My jaw literally dropped when I saw that, since I've been searching for hours for ingredients that yield a very similar combination of effects. But alas, it is not possible. The poison only damages Magicka and Magicka Regen, no Ravage in there. Sorry mate.
  • Member
    April 19, 2014

    Excellent as always Oneness. I only have a minor nitpick. The first is regarding the Shrouded Cowl. You mentioned that it has an irrelevant fortify archery enchantment. This is true, but you could always use the Worn Shrouded Cowl. While this does mean you can't eliminate the Dark Brotherhood anymore (since the cowl only shows up in the Dawnstar Sanctuary), you can use a fortify enchanting potion and toss a fortify sneak enchantment on it.

    While I'm on the subject of nitpicking, there's a small typo. Under Rhythym Echo, where it says "With this builds Sneak prowess, using Shadow Warrior at some distance from an enemy and following up with Throw Voice is sure to turn them", there should be an apostrophe. Again, these are just minor nitpicks, and great job on the build.

  • Member
    April 19, 2014

    I don't think you can't put sneak enchantments on helm pieces

  • Member
    April 19, 2014

    Whoops, that's a good point. Make that Fortify Alchemy or something like that then. Looks like my own nitpicking needs nitpicking 

    Speaking of nitpicking though, on the perk spread, it says 5/5 Warmaster where it should be 5/5 Barbarian. Of course, it might not even be worth changing at this point, but I just thought I'd point it out.

  • April 19, 2014

    I've only found the Muffle enchantment once. Im still looking too.

  • Member
    April 19, 2014

    I'm going to reply in an orderly fashion as well just because 

    1. I disagree with your opinion about the images. I believe the first one is indeed the most important image. The second image is "meh" even and should definitely not be the first one. Thank you for understanding that there is not much room to trim this down. But I believe I did a nice job of not making it walls of text. The only are that is off-putting to me is the one from the beginning through the MfD section which I am working on cleaning up. And making everything Georgia font would add to my eye strain at least because that is an ugly font lol. Sorry.
    2. I am may not be an alchemist yet or the best at presentation but don't you dare come in my house and criticize my gameplay! But seriously, I got messed up when I copied over the potions. I know that it doesn't have Ravage Magicka so I have no clue why that was even in my notes lol. I personally don't have Hearthfire so I went with the best vanilla potion. I have added a note for Hearthfire players though. As for the perks I believe they are all perfectly justifiable. The 5/5 Shield Wall really adds to your defenses. This build has so many aspects to it and one of them is the ability to sit there and block and wait for the effects of your poisons or Marked for Death to kick in. It allows you to embrace the roll of a warrior if you so choose. Also I know you have played tons of Sneak characters so you should know that 5/5 Stealth is much different than 1/5. With all five perks you can quite literally use Shadow Warrior right in front of someone and stop combat. Otherwise you have to really try to make separation to pull it off correctly.
    3. Ben was talking about the very first paragraph. I know this because he doesn't read backstories lol. I just eliminated the backstory all together because I personally wasn't happy with it and it was a bit too long.

    Thank you though Vaz. I'm glad you liked it after all that 

  • Member
    April 19, 2014

    It says Barbarian... Are you okay today Albino?