Love this build don't like alchemy. Can this work without alchemy?

Updated with some tactics and new artwork courtesy of Curse! A roleplay section will follow, and possibly some updated tactics if I can think of anything else to add. Thanks for all the support guys!

It probably could. Though you'd never be able to reach the silencing capabilities. Alchemy isn't that hard to level with Hearthfire, and has such diversity that I really encourage you to try it nonetheless.

You'd be missing out on the dark sovereign true power but it's doable. I waited til mid 20s to really start working on alchemy and I still managed just fine.

Man! You guys really nailed the Dark Paladin concept, and your gear selection is brilliant... being able to dump so many points into health, but still have a decent pool of stamina, and a respectable amount of magicka is pretty darned sweet.

What I really am geeking out about, though, is your use of Vampiric Grip... what a brilliant way to make the most out of that! I love the idea of having enemies focus on conjured allies (or even better, each other) while you stand in the shadows removing victim after victim to take them out personally and without interruption. It's just so fiendish!

Y'all did what you set out to do... you created the embodiment of chaos. Nicely done, gentlemen! Not usually a fan of the dark, but I love this ;D

We're glad you like the build shin Jin. I was happy with how well the concept worked out once we began play testing. It's amazing how well the world of Warcraft death knight translates into skyrim, especially with that death grip ability in the form of the vampiric grip.

I guess you have a point. I guess I better suck it up and try alchemy!

Added some roleplay for those out there playing the build! Also, I've noticed that the quality of the third picture (the bald dude with the legion of zombles) is rather bad, which is really bugging me, so I'll see about changing that. I'm fairly sure Curse wanted me to add something else, but I can't remember.

Like I said before, put a screenshot of the armor combo in! It sounds like a cool combo but it'd be nice to see how it actually looks. :)

Gotcha. We're working on it.