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Character Build: The Cavalier

• Breadstick

  

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  December 26, 2013

  Absolutely, thanks for the feedback!

  Defense was a big concern for me when I made the build, mainly because I usually don't play on the much harder difficulties. In many ways, I wanted this character to be what he would be in real life: A character who is seen as a viable threat, but really isn't a powerhouse warrior. End Game, yes, he might have a harder time once bandits get very powerful armor, but the build wasn't necessarily designed to take down automatons and dragons. Making it a roleplay experience, I wanted the Cavalier to pick and choose what he could and couldn't handle. Perhaps this means that the cavalier doesn't have high play value, but most non-combat centered characters don't. Hopefully that doesn't sound like a cop-out 

  Absolutely, thanks for the feedback!

  Defense was a big concern for me when I made the build, mainly because I usually don't play on the much harder difficulties. In many ways, I wanted this character to be what he would be in real life: A character who is seen as a viable threat, but really isn't a powerhouse warrior. End Game, yes, he might have a harder time once bandits get very powerful armor, but the build wasn't necessarily designed to take down automatons and dragons. Making it a roleplay experience, I wanted the Cavalier to pick and choose what he could and couldn't handle. Perhaps this means that the cavalier doesn't have high play value, but most non-combat centered characters don't. Hopefully that doesn't sound like a cop-out 

• Breadstick

  

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  December 26, 2013

  A few, of course! It wouldn't be Skyrim otherwise xD

  In those moments, I relied on the paralysis effect of either the rapier, or the serpent stone if you're really in a jam. If the enemy was too tough to fight on low health, running away after knocking him to the ground for a bit was surprisingly helpful!

  A few, of course! It wouldn't be Skyrim otherwise xD

  In those moments, I relied on the paralysis effect of either the rapier, or the serpent stone if you're really in a jam. If the enemy was too tough to fight on low health, running away after knocking him to the ground for a bit was surprisingly helpful!

• Dabbareaxe

  

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  December 26, 2013

  Not at all, and it's good to have that clarification. Honestly, that makes the build feel a whole lot more tied together. For whatever reason, I didn't feel that come across in the build. Still, if it isn't intended to be played on higher difficulties, specify that it's best played on 'x', just so people know.

  Not at all, and it's good to have that clarification. Honestly, that makes the build feel a whole lot more tied together. For whatever reason, I didn't feel that come across in the build. Still, if it isn't intended to be played on higher difficulties, specify that it's best played on 'x', just so people know.
• Curse Never Dying

  

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  December 26, 2013

  Few builds are here are balanced for Legendary. Most players agree that Legendary is more absurd than it is challenging. And 0 AR builds are perfectly viable at higher difficulties. I would know since none of my builds to date have much in the way of defense, but are very good at avoiding damage entirely. 

  Also horse riding isnt all its cracked up to be in Skyrim. 

  Few builds are here are balanced for Legendary. Most players agree that Legendary is more absurd than it is challenging. And 0 AR builds are perfectly viable at higher difficulties. I would know since none of my builds to date have much in the way of defense, but are very good at avoiding damage entirely. 

  Also horse riding isnt all its cracked up to be in Skyrim. 

• Drifa Skir

  

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  December 26, 2013

  Excellent build - I've been playing a character very similar to this one for a while now, and he's great fun. I do think an argument could be made for a Nord, Breton or Altmer version as well - a smarter Erikur, a High Rock conniver, Summerset aristocracy. etc. Mine is imperial as well, however, mostly because it was the only build I could think of that I'd be interested in playing with a imperial :)

  Excellent build - I've been playing a character very similar to this one for a while now, and he's great fun. I do think an argument could be made for a Nord, Breton or Altmer version as well - a smarter Erikur, a High Rock conniver, Summerset aristocracy. etc. Mine is imperial as well, however, mostly because it was the only build I could think of that I'd be interested in playing with a imperial :)
• Curse Never Dying

  

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  February 11, 2015

  Nice build. Very underrated. 

  Nice build. Very underrated.