Assassin in open combat situations.

[Jasmin Masic]

I had an assassin a while ago and whenever I'd be caught out in the open I wouldn't have a chance to sneak attack someone or do anything like that, so I'd get destroyed. Especially while trying to fight a Dragon! Does anyone know what you're supposed to be doing in these sorts of situations...?

 

[Rayven]

What sorts of weapon skills do you have? Only the dagger sort? Have you explored any range weapons?

 

[xSuoiveDx]

Or carry a Sword & Shield as well as a Bow in addition to your Daggers. I carry a vast range of different weapons to suit different fighting styles.

 

[Rayven]

I'm personally super-fond of the stealthy archer. I really tried to go away from that on my second playthrough but I just didn't enjoy it nearly as much.

 

[Jasmin Masic]

I mainly use bows & daggers while keeping an axe as a side arm just in case I get spotted. That, however, usually isn't enough to fend off a dragon.

 

[xSuoiveDx]

I mainly use bows & daggers while keeping an axe as a side arm just in case I get spotted. That, however, usually isn't enough to fend off a dragon.

I use an Ebony Sword with enchantments, an Ebony Bow with enchantments & a Dragonscale Shield with enchantments now ( I was using a Glass Shield with enchantments before that )

What level is your character ?
What level is you Smithing at ?
What level is your Enchanting at ?

 

[Jasmin Masic]

My character is at level 6 (I started recently).
Smithing is at level 20.
Enchanting is at level 15.

 

[BrthrhdOfSteel]

Ur just a low lvl. Stealthy characters r just harder at low lvl.s espesialy if u use light armor. Just try and stick to low lvl. baddie areas and keep with it. Ranged helps a lot, cuz u can get off 6-7 arrows b4 they get to hit u. Usually with the first two being sneak attacks. Wear them down and when they get close, then melee. Also u can loot easy dungeons and pay to up ur attack skills threw training to get it up a little so u can kill easier. An all around assassin is harder to play w/o ranged also.

 

[Jasmin Masic]

Hmm, alirght. thanks.

 

[xSuoiveDx]

Get yourself a decent sword & shield or use a bow at a distance. Also you may find this worth reading as well.......

Ultimate Thief/Assassin Guide! | Skyrim Forums

 

[Thomas Liu]

daggers also don't level up for weapons skills so beware.