warrior/barberian build,anyone interested?

jonathan90 · Jun 14, 2013

Okay,i have only just started a heavy weight nord,tough as lead and bald as an eagul .and smashes and breaks the skulls of any bastard who gets in his way.i have invested in total brutal decapication of anyone who attacks me.And my skills are...two handed,one handed,right tree smithing,block is fluffin great as a gladiator barberian warrior muscley nord will never be taken down.But how about you guys?what interests you about a gladiator?i use one handed swords,waraxes, and two handed warhammers with extra bleeding battle axe damage ,but no greatswords.his name is MAXIMUS MARUADIUS DECIMUS!!!

Benthos · Jun 14, 2013

How do you pronounce Maruadius?
When I went with brute force with my Nord, I stuck with two handed, one handed, and block. I focused using Warhammers and Maces. Why slice when you can smash and pulverize? It's much more fun!

jonathan90 · Jun 14, 2013

Benthos said:
How do you pronounce Maruadius?
When I went with brute force with my Nord, I stuck with two handed, one handed, and block. I focused using Warhammers and Maces. Why slice when you can smash and pulverize? It's much more fun!

maruadius,as in the film the gladiator maximus.

Benthos · Jun 14, 2013

jonathan90 said:
maruadius,as in the film the gladiator maximus.

So you combined Marcus Aurelius and Commodus into one name, an edited version of Marcus Nonius Macrinus, or you made it up yourself?

High King of Skyrim · Jun 14, 2013

jonathan90 said:
Okay,i have only just started a heavy weight nord,tough as lead and bald as an eagul .and smashes and breaks the skulls of any bastard who gets in his way.i have invested in total brutal decapication of anyone who attacks me.And my skills are...two handed,one handed,right tree smithing,block is fluffin great as a gladiator barberian warrior muscley nord will never be taken down.But how about you guys?what interests you about a gladiator?i use one handed swords,waraxes, and two handed warhammers with extra bleeding battle axe damage ,but no greatswords.his name is MAXIMUS MARUADIUS DECIMUS!!!

I love barbarian characters, they are my favourite. I go two handed, block and light armour as my main skills. With smithing, enchanting as complimenting skills. I also go the alteration skill tree but only for the magic resistance perks. As you progress with this build you'll find that one of the only enemies that trouble you are powerful mages, so these perks are invaluable to have I find.

jonathan90 · Jun 14, 2013

Benthos said:
So you combined Marcus Aurelius and Commodus into one name, an edited version of Marcus Nonius Macrinus, or you made it up yourself?

made it up,just suits the name for my barberian badass nord.

Joker · Jun 14, 2013

tduz said:
I love barbarian characters, they are my favourite. I go two handed, block and light armour as my main skills. With smithing, enchanting as complimenting skills. I also go the alteration skill tree but only for the magic resistance perks. As you progress with this build you'll find that one of the only enemies that trouble you are powerful mages, so these perks are invaluable to have I find.

Like you, I chose Light Armor for my 2H Barbarian. I went with the Battleaxe, because I think it is awesome. No block here, using smithing and looking to start alteration for the same reasoning. Stupid mages.....

CosmicExplorer · Jun 14, 2013

I just installed skyrim redone and considered playing as a warrior type. But I was afraid I'd get owned lol so I went with an archer. On my old pally I was one handed, heavy armor, block and smithing. (And of course resto )

Joker · Jun 14, 2013

I stayed away from 1H for my barbarian, mainly because the 2H is far more damage. I do keep one sword on me though, Meridia let keep that one from a quest, and it is pretty good. I am thinking of trying to disenchant it, and enchant my Battleaxe with that power......

jonathan90 · Jun 14, 2013

i am finding it hard with maximus being a low level right now,but his butt getting kicked by bandits...high pitched voice epical in the background*i maximus maruadius decimus will rise!!!!and take back skyrim!!!as soon general talius and his minions are finished.i reclaim the throne in being the most powerful gladiator in skyrim and tamriel!!!

Joker · Jun 14, 2013

jonathan90 said:
i am finding it hard with maximus being a low level right now,but his butt getting kicked by bandits...high pitched voice epical in the background*i maximus maruadius decimus will rise!!!!and take back skyrim!!!as soon general talius and his minions are finished.i reclaim the throne in being the most powerful gladiator in skyrim and tamriel!!!

Be smart about combat, kite them so that they don't surround you, use power attacks from time to time, and you can block with the 2H weapons, so do so from time to time as well.

High King of Skyrim · Jun 14, 2013

jonathan90 said:
i am finding it hard with maximus being a low level right now,but his butt getting kicked by bandits...high pitched voice epical in the background*i maximus maruadius decimus will rise!!!!and take back skyrim!!!as soon general talius and his minions are finished.i reclaim the throne in being the most powerful gladiator in skyrim and tamriel!!!

As Jonathan90 pointed out, block is important. Our build doesn't have a shield, and your heavy armour cannot be expected to absorb all the punishment alone. I'd recommend the quick reflexes perk, if your struggling early. It only requires 30 block and may turn the tide of battle in your favour. It will slow time when your enemies power attack and you block! You'll gain valuable time to decide if you want to block or simply move out the way altogether. Those bandit leaders won't own you so much once you've learned how to use it properly.

High King of Skyrim · Jun 14, 2013

I said as Jonathan90 pointed out, I meant as Joker pointed out! I'm not speaking good england tonight

khazan99 · Jun 14, 2013

Excellent advice everyone - - I would add that as a Nord, use your Battle Cry if you get swarmed by multiple foes. They will flee and it buys you some time to heal or regain Stamina, and makes it easier to pick them off one by one.

As a barbarian, it's easy to 'RP' as a fierce intimidating display of battle prowess, etc

Hildolfr · Jun 14, 2013

I'm noticing a lot of you are taking both 1handed and 2handed? Why? I don't think I have ever invested perks in both trees...similarly, I've never invested in both heavy and light armor.

jonathan90 said:
maruadius,as in the film the gladiator maximus.

Did you mean Maximus Decimus Meridius? At first, I read "maruadius" as "maraudius" which I thought was a play on the word "marauder".

Joker · Jun 14, 2013

Hildolfr said:
I'm noticing a lot of you are taking both 1handed and 2handed? Why? I don't think I have ever invested perks in both trees...similarly, I've never invested in both heavy and light armor.

Did you mean Maximus Decimus Meridius? At first, I read "maruadius" as "maraudius" which I thought was a play on the word "marauder".

Oh no, 1H or 2H, not both as far as perks go. I do carry one 1H Sword, and one only. Same for Armor, only one of the two, usually Light for my builds. I went Heavy Armor for one build, and I didn't care for it.

jonathan90 · Jun 14, 2013

tduz said:
As Jonathan90 pointed out, block is important. Our build doesn't have a shield, and your heavy armour cannot be expected to absorb all the punishment alone. I'd recommend the quick reflexes perk, if your struggling early. It only requires 30 block and may turn the tide of battle in your favour. It will slow time when your enemies power attack and you block! You'll gain valuable time to decide if you want to block or simply move out the way altogether. Those bandit leaders won't own you so much once you've learned how to use it properly.

I am investing in it.Also i am investing in moving faster with a sheild raised.

jonathan90 · Jun 14, 2013

Heavy armour kicks ass,since I am going for 5/5 all juggernaut perks with only 3/5 block.When I am finished with this barberian nord ,he will kick ass!!!

Stigweard Ruadhan · Jun 14, 2013

My builds are always Norse (as in the real life comparison, not a Nord mis-type) brutes full of foreboding ferocity.

Presence is the key word.

I don't like my character to just own the room they are in, I like them to make it tremble.

NiteMare · Jun 14, 2013

I went with
A more Tank build
Redguard
(M)Skills: 1-H,, H-Armor,, Restoration,, Alteration
(S)Skills: Archery,, Block,, Smithing,, Enchanting

Health: 50%
Stamina: 40%
Magicka: 10%

**EDIT**
I dual-wield 1-H for melee and block paired with Archery for ranged and bash/push back to switch into 1-H

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