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Character Build: The Arcane Axeman

Tags: #Character Build Barbarian  #Character Build Assassin  #Character Build Bound Weapons  #Race:Orsimer  #Rank:Mythic  #Enchanter  #Conjuration  #sneak  #Skyrim  #Handed  #Heavy  #Two  #Zach 
  • Member
    March 5, 2013

    I like a bit of humor in my builds now and then, I guess it is not for everyone though . Thanks for the like though. 

  • Member
    March 12, 2013

    40th liker! Celebration? Spare a few Septims?

  • Member
    March 12, 2013

    Thanks man, it actually hit 40 a bit ago but then I got trolled, thanks for bringing it back up!

  • Member
    April 5, 2013

    It's really cool! Never thought of bound battleaxe as such a good weapon. +1

  • Member
    April 5, 2013

    Hey thanks man, it surprised me as well! I went into it thinking "lets see how this goes...".

  • April 5, 2013

    Question about your Become Ethereal tactic.   You mentioned a power attack that ends Become Ethereal, how does that work?  I've never really used that particular Shout, so I'm confused that you can voluntarily end it early?   I thought you had to wait the entire time.    And are there other types of power attacks that cancel BE?  Because I've suddenly got some ideas for combat builds if you can choose when and how you stop being ethereal 

    +1 Build

  • Member
    April 5, 2013

    Basically, doing anything ends become ethereal. Casting a spell, drinking a potion, attacking some, all that. Basically when in BE you can sprint without taking up stamina, and you can power attack someone for zero stamina as well. It can be any type of power attack. 

  • April 23, 2013

    The main problem i have with the Bound Battleaxe is that it glitches, so you get nothing except the stance, and have to reload from a save to fix it, and try a recast.  Not every time, but often enough to cause a lot of stupid deaths.  makes me want to hack the monitor into pieces I can stuff down the garbage disposal.  Never had that problem with the other two spells, though.

    Other than that, great build!  I especial like the Etherial Critical Charge, which I've used, but didn't know anyone else was aware of.  At least for me, the Silent Roll-Great Critical Charge doesn't add the Backstab Multiplier, but it's still a real handy combo.

  • Member
    April 23, 2013

    I only have that glitch if I cast it in 3rd person sometimes. In 1st person it never happens.

    Anyway I am glad you liked the build.

  • April 23, 2013

    GTK, so I can switch to 1st to prevent that?  I prefer 3rd in the melee, but if it works...

    My Bound Battleaxe Build uses it with Bound Bow, because you can have both spells in either hand, and cast the one you need at the time.  When it wears off, or you sheathe, both spells come back so you can recast either.  Saves me having to use the menu to switch weapons, which ruins the immersion, though I changed it to the Targe of the Blooded since the Battleaxe glitch turned up.  I may have to revisit that build now...