The Character Build Showcase: The Revenant

  • Ben has been a bit under the weather this week, but has still emerged from sickness to send me his selection for this weeks Showcase. And he's gone with one of the most respected and revered builds on the site, in the form of The Revenant by Mason.

    And we also have a mean and moody video from TZ to go with it - make sure to watch this video, it really captures the mood!

    Here's what Ben has to say

    This week I decided to showcase what is one of the truly great builds on the blog, Mason's Revenant. The buildmaster created a quality build that is built around mastering some very unique items in the game. The combination of the Ring of Namira, Ancient Nord Armor and Ancient Nord weaponry ensures this Orc is one nasty mother ______. Even his shield, 'The Targe of the Blooded' makes enemies bleed and is this characters version of "a meat tenderiser".

    Mason uses both one handed and two handed weapons. This is to take full advantage of the unique Ancient Nord weapons in the game like The Pale Blade and Red Eagles Bane. The newest DLC Dragonborn also gives him an Ancient Nord Pickaxe, Hoarfrost, to wield!

    For me the highlight of the build is Duskbreaker. This is Mason's twisted take on the sword Dawnbreaker. Self-made Duskbreaker absorbs health, sets the enemy on fire and steals his soul. That is one nasty weapon, fitting for this nasty Orc. Anyone who wants a highly immersive, smooth playthrough without any menu surfing should give this guy a try.

    Big thanks as ever to Ben and TZ for their collaboration in this Showcase

Comments

8 Comments
  • Mason
    Mason   ·  March 27, 2013
    Need to remember to add the vid to my page!
    "When his prize awaits, the Revenant strikes! At the heart of any man, the heart of any ghost."
    PMSL! Absolutely love TZ's new voiceovers!
  • TZ
    TZ   ·  March 26, 2013
    Thanks ER, builds like this flow so naturally from start to finish.
  • Teccam
    Teccam   ·  March 24, 2013
    Great video, TZ.  I've never played this one, but it's always intrigued me.  I love the Targe, I love Necromancy, I love Mason's weapon Duskbreaker, and I've never played a build by Mason that I didn't love.  I'll have to start this guy once I've finished...  more
  • Nelaf
    Nelaf   ·  March 24, 2013
    Ben C's going to have to update his Hall of Fame page soon, eh Mason?
  • TZ
    TZ   ·  March 24, 2013
    My favourite part is at 1:32 in the video when that caster enemy walks away backwards while attacking me with magic and triggers their own trap and dies to it, all while I walked towards her menacingly. Such a fun build, like seriously I had so 4 times th...  more
  • Mason
    Mason   ·  March 24, 2013
    Hehe! Thanks for this guys, watching the vid I forgot how much I loved playing this character. Really great video and the voiceover is so amusing! Can't wait to find an excuse to run an orc again!
  • Todd
    Todd   ·  March 24, 2013
    That video was absolutely awesome. I plan on making an Argonian version of this to play very soon. 
  • Vazgen
    Vazgen   ·  March 24, 2013
    The first two-handed part in the video is just BADASS!!!