This is another optional skill tree to be able to enhance your weapon further.Įnhancing your crossbow with Smithing paired with damage enchantments is gonna make you 1 hit most enemies probably even on legendary difficulty as long as its a sneak attack. This is optional but if you want 1 more skill tree to level then you wanna get dual wield perks in one handed skill tree specially the one that increases your attack speed when dual wielding which should make you attack faster with daggers but more importantly will also enhance werewolf form though you prefer to use human form most of time. Extension skill tree(optional): One handed: Try to use them to slow enemies down to kite them easier and not to fight melee for long. You also wanna enchant 2 daggers for dual wield in case of sudden melee encounters.(I chose daggers because,they're fastest and that's what you need here as you'll understand later)ġ with absorb health and absorb stamina for sustain,the other with cold and lightning damage to wear enemies down while damaging them. You can also go for any of these alongside the bow damage enchantment: fortify Illusion,fortify Destruction,fortify Sneak,magic/elemental resistance,Stamina,Health regeneration.Īs for weapons,you wanna enchant your crossbow with chaos damage as well as soul trap to make it easier to recharge it or lightning damage for extra damage. This is the most important enchantment for armors. You wanna enchant any gear you can enchant with increased bow/archery damage. You wanna get Extra Effect perk ASAP for 2 enchantments. You also want to get Storm Enchanter,Frost Enchanter,Fire Enchanter perks for extra weapon damage. Soul Squeezer and Soul Siphon are also nice to get so you can easily fill your crossbow charges again. You'll want a cold cloak spell for any sudden melee encounters but make sure you use it after you get Quiet casting not before. The most significant destruction spells you wanna use are runes specially lightning(vs mages) and cold runes (vs warriors or archers). Later on,specially when you max out Enchanting,go for elements to increase your enchanted weapon's damage and enchanted bolts.It would also be better to go for lightning perks first since strong mages (like Hagraven) probably counter you best if you're detected. Destruction:ĭon't bother with elements perk early on and just go for rune perks and Dual Casting perk. You also wanna get your hands on invisibility,muffle and frenzy ASAP.

Master of the Mind and Illusion Dual casting are important as well. Quiet Casting perk is very very important specially when combined with throw voice shout. This is your 3rd most important skill tree. Light Armor:Īpparently the most important perks on this skill tree are Unhindered so you can stay light with armor,Wind Walker for extra stamina regeneration which is always good when you aim and deft movement for dodge. Needless to say that its important to get silent roll and shadow warrior and the bow sneak attack damage multiplier.ĭon't bother with sneak attack damage multiplier with daggers and other weapons than bow. (optional extension) -Archery:įocus on anything damage and even crit as a priority then you can get the CC perks if you'd like like the stagger ones and knockback,etc. You can go straight for Atronach stone since early levels as well if you'd like.

Shadow stone,Thief stone or Lover stone can be used on early levels. I know its a bit weird but everything will be clarified in the backstory of the character. FACTIONS:ĭawnguard,Dark Brotherhood,Imperial Legion,Thieves guild,Companions. MAIN WEAPON:įully upgraded Dawnguard crossbow with enchanted dwarven bolts. You might find some similarities with some other builds but I think it has its unique touch.Īnyway,let's get started with our build,today which is 'The Sniper': RACE:Nord. The following build might be similar to some other builds but this build is one I made myself before watching any similar builds and was inspired by the idea of a sniper and crossbows+stealth looked like the most fitting for this role in this game. If you'd prefer I mention each perk you need to get then let me know and I'll add it in the future. Other than that I'll just mention which skill trees you need to go for and I might give you a general direction you can go for when picking perks like what to prioritize and so on. First of all,this is my first post on this subreddit guys so I hope you go easy on me if I mess up.Īlso,I won't explain which perks you need to get and such unless its a very important perk for the build because,I personally like to go for perks that suit me most and not follow a certain pattern to the letter.Its more fun for me this way.

Skyrim crossbow merchant build