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Character Build: The Way-Maker

Tags: #Character Build Juggernaut  #Character Build Elementalist  #Character Build Healer  #Race:Redguard  #Rank:Exemplar 
  • Member
    March 20, 2015

    Flip! I was about to get all righteous on the world and complain that this build has only just got out of the bloodworks, and why isn't this build at least exemplary by now, and what's wrong with people these days, and... uh, I seem to have forgotten to hit the 'like' button. 

    Man, I'm a moron.

    Still, my own personal deficiencies aside... what gives here?

  • March 20, 2015

    Ha, thanks.

    Yeah, I wasn't totally sure where I wanted to put the perks in the second spread, it would've been easier if the guy was near the center of the pic. I may try out one of your suggestions and see how it looks.

    As for the font, I used Block Caps for the Skill headings and Meme for the perks themselves. Probably not super helpful since I'm not sure if those appear in other photoshopping or text-pic programs and if they are, they're probably called something different.  But you can check the fonts here.

  • Member
    March 20, 2015

    I think the meme font is called 'impact' in gimp and other programs, but I got nothing for 'Block Caps'.

  • Member
    March 20, 2015

    Yeah it is Impact I just checked. I'm the same for Block Caps.

  • March 20, 2015

    The might of the HoonDing is intimidating, no doubt. I'm taking it as a compliment...

    Not sure about the lack of likes. Could be the write-up, never been the best seller of builds. It is some of the most fun I've had in Skyrim, so even if it doesn't get far, I'll still have that.

  • March 20, 2015

    There might be a similar font or it might be an effect of some sort, similar to bold/italics.

  • Member
    March 20, 2015

    Well I always strive to make it readable first then pretty, and that font seems to be very legible.

  • Member
    March 21, 2015

    So it turns out that while I've been waiting for this baby to arrive, it was actually posted a week ago. Sorry Matt!  It doesn't disappoint, though. I know the challenge of presenting an evolution themed build, my Aspirant is fairly similar in terms of development. Knowing that the build isn't going to hit its stride until later is a tough sell, but I think you've pulled it of nicely. That skillset for the first 20 levels calls for a very tactical playstyle which is actually very fun - applying poisons to supplement weapons, controlling the battlefield through support by healing and buffing followers while causing a little havoc with illusion is pretty cool.

    I think I'd have liked more of a lead in to the High Priest section, like a roleplay moment or epiphany that the wanderer has found his true calling at last, starts believing himself to be the HoonDing returned. Adding in more lore about what this means for the sake of those unfamiliar with Redguard legends might have been a good idea.

    The HoonDing part is totally awesome, though! I was hoping for a screenshot to capture that final equipment set like your teaser pictures and I hope you consider adding one in to really sell how baddass it looks. As for gameply, I think wading in with a massive sword, surrounded by Dragon Aspect's brilliance and controlling the fight by shout cooldowns, the Ancient Dragonborn, Konahriik's occasional buffs and Dragonhide is just mind blowingly cool. Factoring in the Avoid Death perk and possibly the Waters of Life power makes the God of Make-Way an unstoppable force of nature at least once per day.

    Great job Matt! Don't feel bad about the lack of likes, the golden age has been and gone but this is worthy of that era.

  • March 27, 2015

    Improved some of the descriptions (at least I hope so). Pretty much redid the entire HoonDing section. I'm looking to add some equipment spreads over the weekend.

  • Member
    April 7, 2015

    Looks great, Matt. I don't know why this has so few likes still, it's an awesome character concept with a cool, unique armor combo, fun skill set, and the HoonDing form is very cool. People are sleeping on Charon, big time. This should have twice as many likes right now.