Ereshkigal
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How much should I invest in this tree if i'm going for strictly thief/assassin. So far I'm going to go with Sneak, Archery, pickpocket, Lockpick, illusion.. Should I think about other trees as well ?
Sneak Tree
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Ereshkigal
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Yeah I was checking all the stealth trees out. It feels like I'm going to be stretched out with perks. At least to pull of THF/Assassin build. I will say this, I'm having an exciting time on master
On the sneak characters I've used, I've not needed to go higher than Silent Roll on the left, but fill out the right. Also, you don't really need more than one point in the bottom 1/5 perks, or you'll find yourself getting really overpowered, really quickly.
As for other skills, you could have a look at one-handed or light armour (alteration if you're using robes (make sure you have quiet casting from illusion, though)).
As for other skills, you could have a look at one-handed or light armour (alteration if you're using robes (make sure you have quiet casting from illusion, though)).
Psiberzerker
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RE: Stealth Perks. Not only does it overpower you early on, but later in the game, they're basically wasted. I've gotten Sneak up to 100 without any perks in it just to check, and you're just as stealthy at that level with no perks as with Stealth (5). Better save those points for elsewhere. As for the rest of them, Muffled Movement is damned near worthless, other than the higher perks on the tree it unlocks. Silent Roll rules, especially combined with Great/Critical Charge if you figure out the timing, and spacing. You can use that combo to backstab someone clear across the room, which is handy if there's multiple targets facing each other. Assassin's blade is OP, but some people like that. Deadly Aim is more than enough, because you can just shoot them long before they have a chance to see you. No need to worry about tricky combos, just shoot, and scoot.. Sneak/Archery is probably the most powerful combination in the game, if you just want to make it boringly easy. Pickpocketing is, of course, a totally different matter. If that's your focus, you may actually want an extra point, or two in Stealth.
Ereshkigal
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Thanks for the input
Squirrel_killer-
The blade in the dark and the hand at your throat
I went heavy into Lockpicking on my first character, wish I hadn't even spent a single point in there.
Pickpocketing is nice for one reason only, Extra Pockets, the other perks just aren't worth it I find.
As for Archery, fill that out with only one point in Critical Shot, and maybe one point in Steady Aim.
Sneak is a tree I would fill out except for only one point in Stealth and I find you can easily pass up on Shadow Warrior.
The real tree that will kill you is Illusion. You need to fill that tree out to even affect higher level enemies with your spells. I have a quick reference for affected enemy levels here: Quick Reference For Affected Enemy Level For Illusion Spells | Skyrim Forums
Other than that you don't need any other skills other then maybe Light Armor for protection and the Wind Walker perk. I wouldn't even touch crafting skills as they will only over level you. For what I believe are the must have perks here's a link to the perk calculator: Skyrim Perk Calculator - Plan the perks for your Skyrim character before spending them!
Pickpocketing is nice for one reason only, Extra Pockets, the other perks just aren't worth it I find.
As for Archery, fill that out with only one point in Critical Shot, and maybe one point in Steady Aim.
Sneak is a tree I would fill out except for only one point in Stealth and I find you can easily pass up on Shadow Warrior.
The real tree that will kill you is Illusion. You need to fill that tree out to even affect higher level enemies with your spells. I have a quick reference for affected enemy levels here: Quick Reference For Affected Enemy Level For Illusion Spells | Skyrim Forums
Other than that you don't need any other skills other then maybe Light Armor for protection and the Wind Walker perk. I wouldn't even touch crafting skills as they will only over level you. For what I believe are the must have perks here's a link to the perk calculator: Skyrim Perk Calculator - Plan the perks for your Skyrim character before spending them!
Golda Hair of Lightning
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Sneak + Illusion combination is unstoppable. At higher levels, you can eliminate a swarm of Draugr Deathlords in the blink of an eye with this combination. Since the perk calculator doesn't seem to be working, I'll just tell you what I think corresponds with the build.
By the way, the Thief Stone's 20% bonus applies, mysteriously, to the Warrior-Class Skill Archery.
Perks:
By the way, the Thief Stone's 20% bonus applies, mysteriously, to the Warrior-Class Skill Archery.
Perks:
- Full Archery - 13 Perks; 1/3 in Critical Shot.
- Full Sneak - 10 Perks; 2/5 in Stealth
- Full Light Armor - 10 Perks
- Pickpocket - 5 Perks;
- Light Fingers 2/5
- Night Thief
- Cutpurse
- Extra Pockets
- Alchemy - 5 Perks; Alchemist 5/5
- Full Illusion - 12 Perks; Minus Master Illusion
Ereshkigal
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Loving the info. You guys are really helping me with my first sneak build
Bad-People
Supreme Overlord of the Barbarian Tribe of Hothor
It's really the only tree a have ever filled out completely with a single character.
