• Welcome to Skyrim Forums! Register now to participate using the 'Sign Up' button on the right. You may now register with your Facebook or Steam account!
In addition to pure Warrior, Mage and Thief, the Warrior/Mage (BattleMage) and Warrior/Thief (Assassin) combinations are common. What do people usually term a Mage/Thief combination?
 

lonewolf

Member
Nightblade is a stealth type player that uses destruction and illusion i believe. Hope that helps :)
 

Argonianale7

Sheratopia
Sneak/warrior. I was thinking of being pure mage but most spells stay at their original damage so I was like meh..
 

Dragon Kin

Dovah Fen Ni Dii
Pure Mage wasn't too fun for me it got OP fast (especially destruction w impact), now something like a necromancer is more fun.

Orc shaman - summon a bound axe slaughter away then raise the corpses as your minions. Wear either robes or enchanted heavy armor that boosts magicks or Conjuration
 

ShadowGambit

Active Member
Mage/Thief are usually considered Nightblade, even though nightblade are a liitle more combat oriented.

Nightblade has the thief skill and use mostly sneak attack for offense, or Destruction. But destruction are not very discreet...

For defense, they use sneak and Illusion
 
Mage/Thief are usually considered Nightblade, even though nightblade are a liitle more combat oriented. Nightblade has the thief skill and use mostly sneak attack for offense, or Destruction. But destruction are not very discreet...For defense, they use sneak and Illusion
I never use Destruction with Nightblades, there's no sneak bonus for it, and yeah, the exploding fireball tends to clue them in. My basic build is (Dunmer) 1H, Sneak, Illusion, Alchemy (for poison) Light Armor, and a little Archery, mostly for Dragons. Or, Destruction instead of a Bow (no need to let the bonus go to waste) to zot Dragons, then switch back to Nightblade when they're dead.

Kajit also make good ones, but I can't stand the tail. You can also make your own, with whatever focus you like. Nightblade is actually the most balanced between the 3 Guardian Stones, with Sneak, Light Armor, and Alchemy (Thief) Archery, and 1handed (Warrior0 and Illusion/destruction. I've also done Necro-archer, with Sneak for Deadly Aim, Conjuration, for Bound Bow, and Raise Dead plus some backup skills. (Current build is Block, and Heavy Armor. I know, but I never get close enough for them to Hear me!)
 

Recent chat visitors

Latest posts

Top