Alchemist Build

[Zenoh]

Hi Guys,

I was just about to create an Alchemist build, i've watched a few videos and found out that Argonians, Khajiits and Bretons are a good race to choose, i was just wondering about your opinions before i make the character.

 

[Stigweard Ruadhan]

Forgive my ignorance, but what is the poster about?

 

[Perkless in Skyrim]

Hi Guys,

I was just about to create an Alchemist build, i've watched a few videos and found out that Argonians, Khajiits and Bretons are a good race to choose, i was just wondering about your opinions before i make the character.

Bretons, Dark Elves, Khajiit, and Wood Elves all get a +5 boost to their starting Alchemy skill. It's small potatoes in the grand scheme of things. If getting a head start is that important then pick one of those.

 

[Nighthiker77]

Any race is fine for an alchemist. A starting bonus in alchemy will be irrelevant in no time, and I don't know of any lore saying that any race doesn't do alchemy. I would base your choice of race on something else like back story, aesthetics, resistances, or daily powers.

 

[Zenoh]

I've chose the dark elf

 

[Nighthiker77]

That is cool. You can hook up with the guys in the White Phial in Windhelm.

 

[Zenoh]

I've never heard of that, mind explaining what it is?

 

[Nighthiker77]

Are you RPing a pure alchemist or adding several other skills?

 

[Zenoh]

Well Alchemy will be my Primary skill but i'll put one-handed and sneak in also.

 

[Gearuvagen]

The Alchemist Shack in the Rift is a good early home, until you save up enough to buy a Hearthfire house.
Sinderion's Serendipity is a must for any alchemist, though difficult to get.

If you going to be sneaky and one Handed, you might consider joining the DB, you'll get Babette a few plants in the sanctuary and the Muiri quest to get an Alchemy enhancing Ring. Not to mention the poisoner's nook available upon completion of the questline.

 

[Zenoh]

I was thinking about the Alchemists Shack thanks for the DB advice also

 

[berzum]

i have toyed around with the alchemy builds, not as a main focus but more of a secondary and i have to say that alchemy works wonders with any weapon build out there, if you have the dawnguard dlc it's amazing with crossbows lol.

 

[orca45]

Any race is fine for an alchemist. A starting bonus in alchemy will be irrelevant in no time, and I don't know of any lore saying that any race doesn't do alchemy. I would base your choice of race on something else like back story, aesthetics, resistances, or daily powers.

I agree with this. I am a Nord ( never played any other class ) and my perks are up to Benefactor only but I know how to use Alchemy. Beside, is not the alchemy level what makes you create better enchanting potions but other factors. I use the alchemy loop anytime I want and I can create any kind of enchanting potion to any level I do want, so it is not the class but if you know how to use it. Just my 2 cents ...

 

[berzum]

I agree with this. I am a Nord ( never played any other class ) and my perks are up to Benefactor only but I know how to use Alchemy. Beside, is not the alchemy level what makes you create better enchanting potions but other factors. I use the alchemy loop anytime I want and I can create any kind of enchanting potion to any level I do want, so it is not the class but if you know how to use it. Just my 2 cents ...

nords of skyrim are smarter, more advanced, and not lazy unlike the redguards lol, but seriously race doesn't matter when it comes to building a character as far as skills are concerned

 

[Mewness]

Hey you know the main character in my blog is an alchemist! ... Oh wait, you probably want an effective character.

I agree that race doesn't matter much in the long run, but I think that Bretons are best early on--whether or not you care about the skills, the general magic resistance they get is just really useful. (Says the person who doesn't have any Breton characters in Skyrim.)

 

[berzum]

Hey you know the main character in my blog is an alchemist! ... Oh wait, you probably want an effective character.

I agree that race doesn't matter much in the long run, but I think that Bretons are best early on--whether or not you care about the skills, the general magic resistance they get is just really useful. (Says the person who doesn't have any Breton characters in Skyrim.)

i don't think the breton magic resistance applies to alchemy, but for enemies that use magic bretons are awsome, how ever I think argonian get a poison resist and another race does too which is helpful when fighting things like falmor or falmer lol cant remember the proper spelling

 

[Mewness]

The argonian histskin ability is also very useful. I don't usually take the once-a-day abilities into account when I pick a race, though, because I always forget about those abilities when I need them

 

[Adam Warlock]

The best purchased home for an Alchemist is Windstad Manor(Hearthfire) which may be acquired from the Jarl in Morthal.
Choose the options for the outside garden and Fish Hatchery as well as the Greenhouse and Alchemy Tower wings on the house.

 

[berzum]

The best purchased home for an Alchemist is Windstad Manor(Hearthfire) which may be acquired from the Jarl in Morthal.
Choose the options for the outside garden and Fish Hatchery as well as the Greenhouse and Alchemy Tower wings on the house.

very useful house to have plus the surroundings are nice also

 

[Adam Warlock]

very useful house to have plus the surroundings are nice also

Not to mention the only housecarl who is able to cast spells !