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Character Build: The Alik'r Warrior

Tags: #Character Build Rogue  #Character Build Acrobat  #Character Build Unarmored  #Race:Redguard  #Rank:Recognized  #Albino Skyrim Build  #0 AR  #Mercenary  #Alik'r  #Extended Slow Time 
  • Member
    November 11, 2014

    I saw lots of normal clothes, so that would explain it.

  • Member
    November 11, 2014

    I love 0 AR builds, and the skill selection and roleplay is spot-on for an Alik'r warrior. I'm also starting to appreciate builds that incorporate Lockpicking in their skill set (yes, it's true that most folk don't technically need it to successfully pick locks, but really, what kind of Stealth-based or dungeon delving character wouldn't be well versed in lock-sport?)

    Ethereal Strike is pretty darn clever... I've used Become Ethereal frequently to get off a damage/stamina free power attack, but never thought to use it as an opportunity to pull off the frustratingly difficult Paralyzing Strike–awesome!

    Great job on this one! (seems like you've got me saying this fairly regularly xD)

  • Member
    November 11, 2014

    Thanks Shin! Yeah, I've kinda gotten used to you saying great things about my builds within the first page or two of comments. 

  • Member
    November 11, 2014
    A quality build, +1. No armor will definitely be rough when you're up against dragons and boss-level creatures, especially since you won't be enhancing much. There's a few things the could improve his odds. 1.) Deathbell + Imp Stool + Canis Root creates a poison of Paralysis with a boosted Damage Health effect (thanks to the Deathbell. Ingredients are common and it's great for dealing with nasty surprises Bears and Saber Cats. 2.) Dual-Wielding -- Not all the time, mind you, but as a special move this could really improve your offense. 3-word Elemental Fury is the icing on the cake. 3.) You don't use flesh spells/mage armor, so there's no reason the Alik'r can't throw on some light boots and bracer if they mesh well with the Hammerfell Garb/Alik'r Hood combo. Once again, I'm quite impressed with this build, well done!
  • Member
    November 11, 2014
    1. I generally keep a few Paralysis poisons on hand to deal with tougher encounters. This isn't something unique to the Alik'r Warrior; I do it with virtually all of my Alchemy builds.
    2. The problem with dual-wielding for this build is defense. Block is absolutely essential to the viability of this character, but dual-wielding takes that away. Furthermore, you can't move around during the dual-wield attack animation, and the Alik'r is screwed if he can neither move nor block to dodge attacks.
    3. That's certainly true, but then it wouldn't be a 0 AR build. 

    You raise some good points though, and I'm glad you liked the build!

  • Member
    November 11, 2014
    The Dainty Soad has two guys on deck, hostile to the player, wielding as mitral I believe.
  • Member
    November 11, 2014

    Yeah, but it's easier to simply pick the one up that I mentioned in the build. Also, "as mitral"? Do you not have spellcheck? 

  • Member
    November 11, 2014
    I do, it spell checks words it doesn't recognize or with just a single wrong letter into others, that's what scimitar becme
  • Member
    November 11, 2014

    *became