Even though I personally prefer a mage, I won't deny that the 'real' way to play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is with a warrior build.
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- Skyrim: Best Warrior Gear, Armor & Equipment For Your Next Build. Which means you can focus on killing those annoying mages after you’ve let their magicka tank run empty. A pretty cool addition to your armory – especially if you hate magic! Dragonbone Bow.
- The build of the Night Blade is a mixture of the sneaky skills from a Assassin and the wizardy of a Mage, with the perks being spend on the One-Handed, Illusion, Destruction, Maybe Archery.
Because come on -- when you think of a dragon slayer, do you think of a thin, frail dude hurling fireballs or ice? Probably not. You likely think of a muscular, fearless guy (or gal) charging straight at the thing with a sword or axe in hand. (And after all, that's what you see in every trailer for the game.)
There are lots of options for warrior builds, too. That's part of what makes Skyrim so amazing. Here are a few different ideas to try:
Skyrim Warrior Build #1: Paladin
If you're no stranger to RPGs, you have an idea of what a paladin would look like. Every game makes their variant slightly different, but there are a few similarities.
- Heavy Armor - Paladins run straight into the thick of battle. They know their faith will protect them to an extent, but that doesn't mean they can forgo armor! Pallies should wear armor that looks somewhat noble, like Steel Plate or maybe Dwarven. Others like Orc or Daedric don't exactly make you think of a holy knight.
- Shield and Mace - Club/mace type weapons are typical for Pallies because they're less barbaric than a sword or axe. Obviously a powerful mace is still something to be feared in the arms of a strong paladin, and the shield provides the extra defense you need to block attacks while diverting attention from allies.
- Restoration - Paladins aren't able to heal the most serious of wounds, but they have a few Restoration spells at their disposal. They can heal themselves and allies, helping them to recover from fights more quickly. Their ability to Turn Undead comes from a long history of fighting skeletons, Draugr, and vampires. And they can restore the stamina of themselves and allies, which ensures they can fight at full strength from the first enemy to the last.
Those are the key components of a good Paladin build.
As far as roleplay, remember that Paladins are holy knights, so they're pretty good folks. They help local townspeople with issues, don't join the Thieves Guild or Dark Brotherhood (as those are 'bad' factions,) and are excellent candidates for joining the Dawnguard.
Warrior Build #2: The Barbarian
Let's turn in a completely different direction. A Barbarian is in it for himself and his clan, and will generally do whatever he feels is his best option for survival- regardless of whether it's the most moral thing to do.
Here are a few key components:
- Two-handed Sword or Axe - These guys are animals. They forego the extra defense provided by shields for the extra power that two-handed weapons offer.
- Forsworn or Fur Armor - Barbarians often live in tents, caves or basic huts. They're much more in-tune with nature than most warriors. To keep to their roots and provide mobility in combat, they prefer light, warm armors like Fur. It also helps them look more like a bear charging you, which (when paired with a greatsword) is frightening!
- Blacksmithing - Because they don't feel comfortable in large cities, Barbarians need to develop some kind of ability to craft their own weapons and armor. They never develop great skill, but enough to craft and improve their own fur armor and steel weapons.
Barbarians are savage and like to test their strength. They'll charge into a fort held by bandits or take on a quest to kill something (or someone) just for the fun of it!
Warrior Build #3: Duelist
The Duelist is sometimes considered more of a rogue, but it depends on the how you look at it. On the one hand, Duelists are like rogues in that they're a bit sneaky and don't always fight fair.
On the other hand, Duelists love to fight! They have superior sword skills and like to show them off. They're actually pretty cocky about it, which has been the death of more than one Duelist but in general, they come out ahead.
Here's what they rock:
- Dual Swords - Duelists don't like shields, seeing them as too cumbersome and unnecessary. Likewise, they don't want to use a giant weapon, preferring instead to use two swords. The extra sword provides not only an extra defensive measure (i.e. thing to block with,) but lets them overwhelm opponents with a flurry of fast blows.
- Light Armor - Leather is the armor most typically used, as it's inexpensive and the Duelist doesn't get hit very much anyways! They prefer light armor due to the superior mobility.
That's it.
If you want to add your own flavor, feel free. For example if you want to add Blacksmithing to the mix to make/improve your on stuff or Alchemy to poison your swords, you can.
Warrior Build #4: The Dragonborn
The trailers for Skyrim depicted the Dragonborn (i.e. YOU) using Iron armor and weapons. These are literally the weakest heavy armor and weapons in the game, but so what? You're the freakin' Dragonborn, savior of the world!
You can make it work.
- Heavy Armor - Again, you have to use Iron.
- Sword and Shield - Iron..
- Blacksmithing - To make this build viable, you'll need to use the best Iron weapons and armor you can get your hands on. Unfortunately vendors don't really sell upgraded stuff, so you'll need to make/improve it yourself.
- Dragon Shouts - Lots of shouts. Even though every single build should use shouts of some kind, they lie at the core of being the Dragonborn. You can use any shouts you want -- whatever gives you the edge you need to come out victorious.
So how do you roleplay as the Dragonborn? Simple -- you slay every dragon you come across, and hunt them down across Skyrim.
..granted, how you do that is up to you. There is a dragon or two that you may want to let live, but I won't tell you what to do!
You're also more of a 'good' guy or gal than an evil one. Since you've taken up the call to save the world, you probably aren't going around kicking puppies or killing livestock for no reason.
Warrior Build #5: The Werewolf
My personal favorite.
The best part about Skyrim Special Edition is all of the flexibility it offers. The fact that you can become a freaking Werewolf and rip out the throats of human enemies is sick.
Like, sick in a good way. And sick in a gory, gross way, too.
Unfortunately you can't run around in Werewolf mode all the time. But you can do the majority of your fights as a Werewolf, and build out your weak, human side like this:
- One-Handed Weapons - This is the perk tree that helps increase your Werewolf damage. Most perks aren't directly applicable, you can either choose to ignore them or invest in them for those cases where you have to fight in human form.
- Fur Armor or Forsworn Armor - You need to wear something light to shed quickly when you transform. By wearing fur, you are staying closer to your true, beastly self.
- High Health - Perhaps the most important thing about a Werewolf build is investing in high health -- perhaps moreso than any other Warrior build. That's because your healing options are limited as a Werewolf- especially if you aren't fighting humanoid enemies.
Most Werewolves are part of a certain guild, so it makes sense to join them and progress through the ranks. Not only for the extra benefits and abilities they can teach you, but also for the companionship and protection offered in numbers.
Plus, dogs and wolves are pack animals. I would assume Werewolves would be the same way.
Conclusion
These are just a few warrior builds to try in The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Special Edition. There are plenty of others out there, but I just wanted to share a few from my personal experience.
Thanks for reading and have fun! If you want more sweet builds, check out GameSkinny's other Skyrim build guides.
Swords, shields, and an irrational drive to kill your enemies. Being a warrior is thrilling, but there’s one thing we often miss out on talking about with warriors: they tend to look damn cool.
When it comes to Skyrim classes, warriors definitely have the best types of gear in the game.
And I’m saying this unbiasedly, given that I’ve always opted for a “sneakier” playstyle.
In any case, weapons and armor are aplenty in Skyrim. You’ll be able to get your hands on a plethora of fantastic pieces of equipment for your warrior, but which ones do you choose?
Well I’ve organized this list of all the most useful pieces of gear & equipment that warriors should get to maximize their battle potential. But these are also meant to keep that badass look, too.
10. Spellbreaker
How To Get: Complete the Daedric quest The Only Cure.
Spellbreaker is your trusty anti-wizardry companion that allows you to remain carefree about any annoying spells becoming too much of an issue to deal with.
It’ll protect you for up to 50 points against spells, which means you can focus on killing those annoying mages after you’ve let their magicka tank run empty.
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A pretty cool addition to your armory – especially if you hate magic!
9. Dragonbone Bow
How To Get: Go to the Soul Cairn and slay the Keeper who wields this bow. Killing him will yield the bow itself, plus a handful of Dragonbone arrows.
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Dragonbone bows are extremely powerful.
And they’re also the strongest long-ranged weapons in the game (at least when it comes to non-enchanted weaponry).
As a warrior, you’ll sometimes need to shoot stuff from a distance.
The Dragonbone Bow is worthy of even the mightiest of knights – wield it with honor!
8. Dawnguard Rune Shield
How To Get: The shield is obtained during the Lost Relic quest in the Dawnguard DLC.
Are you having issues with Vampires?
If so, take a look at the Dawnguard Rune Shield.
This mystical piece of equipment allows you to deal 10 points of extra bashing damage to vampires, while also granting the ability to create an extra shield every time it receives continuous damage.
7. Aetherial Shield
How To Get: Must be crafted at the Aetherium Forge during the quest Lost to the Ages.
If you want a shield that looks like it could stop a mountain from coming down while also having the stats to back that up, the Aethereal Shield is what you’re after.
You need to craft it in the Atherium Forge but it’s worth the effort.
Use it to bash enemies and have them become ethereal for 15 seconds, which makes them unable to attack you or be attacked!
6. Chillrend
How To Get: You may find this weapon in the Riftweald Manor, located in Riften, during the The Pursuit quest.
This powerful sword can run into battle against any opponent that isn’t resistant to frost damage.
It provides players with an extra buff of 30 frost damage points, plus the chance to paralyze opponents for 2 seconds with each hit.
The weapon has the same design as a glass sword, but it has a blue tone instead of a green one. Pretty chilly, if you ask me.
5. Enhanced Dwarven Crossbow
How To Get: Buy this weapon from Sorine Jurard at Fort Dawnguard.
There’s no good reason to why a Warrior shouldn’t wear a crossbow into battle.
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I feel it’s one of the best ways to kill enemies from a long range, if you don’t like the feel of an actual bow.
In any case, this crossbow ignores 50% of your enemy’s armor with each attack, making it one of the strongest crossbows in the game for sure.
4. Miraak’s Sword
How To Get: You need to kill Miraak to get his sword. Shocking, I know.
If you’re one of those dudes who loves to quickly hack and slash your foes, then you’ll want to take the Miraak’s Sword out for a trial.
This mighty weapon will be able to delete foes from the face of Earth much quicker than any other weapon in the game. Why?
Well it’s the second lightest weapon in all of Skyrim.
Besides, this blade has a sick animation when you swing it. Basically it turns into a tentacle-looking thingy. How cool is that?
3. Daedric Armor Set
How To Get: You can find this randomly after reaching level 49.
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Daedric Armor was the strongest in the game until Dragonbone came around.
But it still looks much cooler and offers great protection against all sorts of attacks.
With a base defense(as non-enchanted equipment) of 144, it’s one of the most powerful defensive sets you can wear.
2. Dragonplate Armor Set
How To Get: You can find this armor starting at level 40, as random loot and rewards.
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Dragonplate Armor, when it comes to non-enchanted equipment, is capable of stopping attacks from the weakest of creatures to the mightiest of dragons.
The set might not look too good (this comes down to personal taste), but it does protect you far better than your mom during a parent-teacher conference.
1. Windshear
How To Get: You’ll get this weapon during the Hail Sithis! quest, which is a Dark Brotherhood mission.
The Windshear is a sword designed to look like a scimitar, and there’s a good reason why I’m adding it as the number one warrior gear pick of this list.
Every time that you bash an opponent with this weapon, there’s a chance they’ll get completely knocked down.
This allows you to deal extra damage without them being able to respond, which could be lethal with proper striking stats!
Mix this in with some great equipment and you’ll be unstoppable.
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