Is it possible to survive in Skyrim using only Dragon Shouts?
I assume in the early game the answer has to be 'no' - how would one ever capture a dragon soul without killing a dragon in the first place.
But could you get to a point where you only ever use Shouts? Is there a 'Shout Only' Character Build?
Just curious...
Yes :P
If Morokei would have the right enchantment (or Miraak a more fitting) it would get possible.
Morokei 20%
Amulet of Talos 20%
Blessing of Talos 20%
Dragon Aspect 20%
Total 80%
If you say shouts as only way to attack, you could get restoration and with necromage you would have permanent 75% and once a day 100%
Altough it would get hard to get morokei.
I did something pretty similar on the Crimson Scar, in the endgame. Still one of my favorites. 100% Fortify Shouts allows you to absolutely wreck in any scenario, even with no weapons or armor. (In the case of the Scar, Necromage/Vampirism makes it even more entertaining and effective!) Though I like having some gear on hand, and a stock of my favorite potions, just to add a bit more variety and increase the pace a bit.
To be a shoutmaster, you'd unlock as many shouts as possible, if you have dragonborn then you'd wear miraak's set which buffs shouts and wear an amulet of talos which reduces shout time by 20% and also a shrine of talos which does the same. Then you'd use dragon aspect which reduces by another 20% meaning your shouts take 60% less time. I'd recommend using fire breath because you can buff it with abilities in the black books and the fire within from parthunaax. Then use whatever weapons or magic.