NachyoChez
Active Member
So, when I first started stalking these forums, I saw this read and immediately three up my 'rock fist'. I hated illusion so much, in fact, that I refused to even use muffle or invisibility on my stealth archer. I mean really, aside from helping me find the right side of the mountain, or buff my already astounding sneak, what use was it?
Yet, a friend of mine protested. He claimed it was a great secondary skill, with the crowd control skills making his job as an assassin so much easier. We got to talking about it being, and I quote, 'fun'. We even spoke about a certain Dark Brotherhood quest that'd be hilarious with amazing illusion. Eventually, it wore me down enough to consider it 'plausible'.
Three days ago, the inconceivable happened. I grew bored with my werewolf. It turns out, ragdolling every enemy and steamrolling content wasn't as longstanding a plan as I'd hoped. I'll likely go back to it, but I needed something... different. Something that didn't break down just because vampires are magically without hearts to consume. So, I decided to something quite insane. I rolled an illusionist.
Now, when I say 'Illusionist' I do not mean pacifist. I mean a soul who is so twisted, she doesn't consider her victims worthy of sullying her hands. That means no weapons whatsoever. No bows, no daggers, no giant maces. Not even destruction magic. She considers most people as beneath her concern; why learn such powerful magics to burn ants? I also decided that a soul this black would find difficulty with friends, so followers where a no go. My only offense would be from the powers of Oblivion itself; Atronachs and Undead.
Working with muffle profusely, I was able to QUICKLY level Illusion to 100 (because it was easy and because I needed SOMETHING to deal with dungeons!) and pick up the spells I wanted most. (Editor's Note: Most adept and expert spells are stronger than the master because of Dual-Casting; please keep that in mind when having issues with levels). That was day 1, not even level 20 yet. So, I decided to use my talents for mayhem and joined the Dark Brotherhood.
For those who have not yet done the Brotherhood, please skip to the next bold line. Heavy spoilers.
I admit, it was fun having Gertrud the Kind killed by her own assistant. Especially when I later received a letter from that same murderer because she was now in charge of the orphanage.
I then enjoyed watching the Shatter-shield clan slaughter Nilsine, never knowing what she so suddenly turned on them.
Later, on her wedding day, the Emperor's own cousin was stabbed in front of all her guests, while giving a speech... by her new husband.
Oh, but the most glorious moment was having Gaius Maro attack the Stormcloaks in their sleep, only to be slain at their hand.
No one even knew I was present (despite what those idiot guards say). I turned friends and themselves, and scarred lovers for life- all for amusement.
Okay, now for my 'final impressions, spoiler-less!
I'm not going to say those who don't like illusion lack imagination; I absolutely agree that their should be a few spells added that just have 'cool' features (like fake twins, or invisible doors). But I cannot, in good conscience, claim that I have not had stupid amounts of fun turning all of my enemies against one another. Could I have just snuck by them, unnoticed? Sure. Easily. But making a necromancer's thrall turn on and kill him, only to cause its own destruction... well... consider me amused.
Yet, a friend of mine protested. He claimed it was a great secondary skill, with the crowd control skills making his job as an assassin so much easier. We got to talking about it being, and I quote, 'fun'. We even spoke about a certain Dark Brotherhood quest that'd be hilarious with amazing illusion. Eventually, it wore me down enough to consider it 'plausible'.
Three days ago, the inconceivable happened. I grew bored with my werewolf. It turns out, ragdolling every enemy and steamrolling content wasn't as longstanding a plan as I'd hoped. I'll likely go back to it, but I needed something... different. Something that didn't break down just because vampires are magically without hearts to consume. So, I decided to something quite insane. I rolled an illusionist.
Now, when I say 'Illusionist' I do not mean pacifist. I mean a soul who is so twisted, she doesn't consider her victims worthy of sullying her hands. That means no weapons whatsoever. No bows, no daggers, no giant maces. Not even destruction magic. She considers most people as beneath her concern; why learn such powerful magics to burn ants? I also decided that a soul this black would find difficulty with friends, so followers where a no go. My only offense would be from the powers of Oblivion itself; Atronachs and Undead.
Working with muffle profusely, I was able to QUICKLY level Illusion to 100 (because it was easy and because I needed SOMETHING to deal with dungeons!) and pick up the spells I wanted most. (Editor's Note: Most adept and expert spells are stronger than the master because of Dual-Casting; please keep that in mind when having issues with levels). That was day 1, not even level 20 yet. So, I decided to use my talents for mayhem and joined the Dark Brotherhood.
For those who have not yet done the Brotherhood, please skip to the next bold line. Heavy spoilers.
I admit, it was fun having Gertrud the Kind killed by her own assistant. Especially when I later received a letter from that same murderer because she was now in charge of the orphanage.
I then enjoyed watching the Shatter-shield clan slaughter Nilsine, never knowing what she so suddenly turned on them.
Later, on her wedding day, the Emperor's own cousin was stabbed in front of all her guests, while giving a speech... by her new husband.
Oh, but the most glorious moment was having Gaius Maro attack the Stormcloaks in their sleep, only to be slain at their hand.
No one even knew I was present (despite what those idiot guards say). I turned friends and themselves, and scarred lovers for life- all for amusement.
Okay, now for my 'final impressions, spoiler-less!
I'm not going to say those who don't like illusion lack imagination; I absolutely agree that their should be a few spells added that just have 'cool' features (like fake twins, or invisible doors). But I cannot, in good conscience, claim that I have not had stupid amounts of fun turning all of my enemies against one another. Could I have just snuck by them, unnoticed? Sure. Easily. But making a necromancer's thrall turn on and kill him, only to cause its own destruction... well... consider me amused.