Challenge: The True Archmage

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Morgan

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The True Archmage Challenge

We all know that in Skyrim, the game, anyone can become Archmage by completing a few easy quests, even if you have literally [almost . . . stoopid Tolfdir!] never cast a single spell. But let's think about who, in Skyrim the World, would actually ascend to that lofty title. Who would be the True Archmage!?

  • Cannot take any perks outside of the magic category and alchemy
  • Cannot be female. No, I'm not sexist, but I AM beardist. The archmage must be impressively endowed with hirsute majesty. A neatly trimmed black goatee is acceptable for the Young Turks, but a long, shaggy, white boot tangler is the surest route to legitimacy
  • Nord archmages are allowed to violate rule one with regard to weapons only. They are kind of like a Klingon supply officer assistant: A huge pussy by Klingon standards, but still able to kick anyone else's ass
  • Must have Master perks in Alteration and at least one other school (not including Restoration, since everyone knows that's not a real school of magic)
  • Cannot be an elf except High Elf. This IS Skyrim after all. Altmer are pretentious enough to get away with it, but no one would take the others seriously
  • Cannot have ever worn armor. For any reason. Ever. No, not even then. If you have time to train armor, then why haven't you mastered every school of magic yet? (This is an actual paraphrase from my graduate advisor, who asked a similar question after overhearing two students discuss an episode of "Lost")
  • Must have a near-complete book collection. There's no way to really quantify this, but suffice it to say if you have any empty bookcases, even with the "Unlimited Bookshelves" mod installed, you probably don't qualify. Also, if you hear there's an "Unlimited Bookshelves" mod out there and don't drop everything to go install it, you probably don't qualify
  • Must always train Magicka, the only exception being if you have too many circlets, staves, and soul gems and you can't bear to drop any, so you train stamina for the sole purpose of carrying your filthy lucre back to your den
  • You know, secretly, deep down inside where it really matters, that yes, the College IS actually responsible for most of Winterhold falling into the ocean. And you're kind of proud of that
  • Some people, upon finding out they are the one person in generations chosen by the gods to be Dragonborn, would be awed and humbled by the trust and responsibility heaped upon them. You just assumed all along that you could kill a dragon if must needs
  • Must want to rule the world
What are your requirements?
 

jaredb

Member
hmm, I'd almost be there if it wasn't for the perks clause, can i supplement for enchanted gear that lets me effortlessly wield all master level spells with ease?
 

kyleekay

Well-Known Member

Moris

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I don't believe you can advance the questline without having literally cast a single spell. You can enter as Dragonborn and shout at the seal before Faralda, you can shout your way out of the trap in Saarthal, you can shout through the barriers in Labyrinthian, and you can shout at the focusing crystal to adjust it.

But you will not make it out of Tolfdir's class without casting a ward. Damn that Tolfdir!

If you somehow manage to deceive Tolfdir, then I think you deserve to be Archmage before all others. Otherwise, it's open to anyone with sufficient lack of fashion sense to wear the robes.
 

jaredb

Member
I don't think I've ever seen a better set of guidelines for anything ever.
But you will not make it out of Tolfdir's class without casting a ward. Damn that Tolfdir!

And intrestingly thats the only time I've ever used a ward spell......I tend to find the best was to defend yourself from rouge spell casters is an axe
 

Morgan

Well-Known Member
Oh wow, I read that but they didn't connect. I feel dumb :p

Don't feel dumb! I think a lot of people don't realize this. I certainly didn't the first few times. Most of the time I would guess you try entering the College, early on, before you're dragonborn. On subsequent playthroughs, it's just easy to slip into old habits and not try out the different dialogues. Besides, the seasoned hands exploit Faralda's entry quest as a way of getting a free spell ;)
 

Shyrith

Ebonhawk
If speech is high enough, you can also successfully persuade passed Feralda's test.

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SuperDoubleSlap

Over 1,200 hours of Skyrim played!
If speech is high enough, you can also successfully persuade passed Feralda's test.

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But from what I remember, your Speech has to be EXTREMELY HIGH.

Or just have the Amulet of Articulation. That works too.
 

Zolo-Shea

Lizard Wizard
Evil laughs? When you fry someone with lightning, it's just so empty without an evil cackle of some kind. And no, you shouldn't just utter out some small pathetic chuckle. You need to put the controller down (only for a second!) and throw your arms up, striking a sinister pose. When your laugh is brought forth (after striking the pose) it needs to contain both madness and desperation.

The hands-down best time to do your evil laugh is when not when you overcome a powerful enemy mage, but when you overcome a powerful enemy mage and his or her soul is caught in one of your black soul gems. "Insolent fool! Your soul belongs to me now!" Oh yes, that right there is your prime evil laughing time.

And whether your archmage is evil or not, I strongly feel that a good archmage appreciates a good evil laugh.
 

Zolo-Shea

Lizard Wizard
If you somehow manage to deceive Tolfdir, then I think you deserve to be Archmage before all others. Otherwise, it's open to anyone with sufficient lack of fashion sense to wear the robes.

And yeah, what's the deal with those robes? I'm archmage, but I wear a friggin' poncho!? Not workin' for me.
 

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