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Character Build: The Shadowscale

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  • No snakes aLive
     
    July 26, 2012
    Lmao! I think if I ever ran into that problem if be advocating the use of a back-up dagger too! So far so good though! Right around the time I get tired of the last weapon I snatched and discard it, there's always been another to steal shortly thereafter. It's pretty thrilling having to wonder if I'll get stuck like you did! Lol.
  • Todd
     
    July 26, 2012
    And trust me, that wasn't thrilling.
  • Dlanaan
    Member
     
    July 28, 2012

    I joined this blog after lurking for a while just so I could comment here. I think the concept is brilliant. I modified it somewhat to include alchemy and a couple pickpocketing perks (including poisoned) by removing some of the block perks and the smithing perks. I thought it fit the concept rather well where a foolish victim will drink his own death.

    The only thing I would note is that the block perks 'power bash' and 'disarming bash' don't work as a standard argonian. You need to be a vampire because there is a bug in the argonian race code that doesn't recognize power bashes. Hopefully that gets fixed soon, though because I'm not fond of the look of argonian vampires (far too pale).

    I also meant to ask how do you deal with dragons with some of the character limitations (not generally carrying weaponry)? The ones I've won have only been by the skin of my (very sharp) teeth.

    I guess my last question would be how were you allocating stats?

    But wonderful build. 

  • Todd
     
    July 28, 2012

    Thank you very much! I was just thinking of the dragon question last night, and I thought this: If you'd like to stick to the blocking thing, then Spellbreaker is a great choice. It blocks all dragon breath attacks and also can be used to power bash (my Argonian can power bash just fine, and disarming works like it's supposed to work, I'm not sure why), although this may take a while, I've been able to level my Block skill up 1-3 times per dragon fight, which is really awesome! And also, with this build you are able to carry weapons, I usually carry the Blade of Woe as a backup blade. I highly recommend doing that. 

    Also, if you don't mind me asking, what does Vampirism have anything to do with this build
    That's more my Whet-Fang's territory. 

  • Dlanaan
    Member
     
    July 28, 2012

    The bug I referenced for Argonians with blocking is where the vampirism was coming about. I couldn't power bash as a non-vampire, so looked around and apparently it's a common bug. The 'cure' is to become a vampire because it changes your character's race to vampire, which has the proper power bash coding. The moment vampirism took effect, the power bashing would work.

    Are you a PC user? If so do you have any mods or unofficial patches? That might explain why you can power bash. Alternatively, I'm just horribly unlucky.

    I like the Spellbreaker idea. I'll have to work on that quest. Not like I'm short on vampire dust.

  • Todd
     
    July 28, 2012

    I use an xbox 360

  • Todd
     
    July 31, 2012

    Changed a few small things!

  • Michael
    Member
     
    August 16, 2012

    Emer I don't know how to start off my shadowscale I had alot of trouble with the drogrur in bleak falls burrow. Can you help me out here?

  • Todd
     
    August 16, 2012

    For the first few levels I would recommend using a sword, at least up until you get the Disarm shout unlocked or Disarming Bash, then you should be fine. 

  • Michael
    Member
     
    August 16, 2012

    Thanks btw this is a really good build cant wait to master it.


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