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Character Build: The Vancian Wizard

Tags: #Character Build Elementalist  #Character Build Illusionist  #Character Build Vampire  #Race:Dunmer  #Rank:Legendary 
  • Member
    December 20, 2015

    I generally manage to avoid the overpowered part. This is mainly because I tend to cripple my spellcasting builds by never putting points into Magicka (Health or Stamina only). That way, using something like Secret of Arcana or having a single Elsweyr Fondue or Elixir of Extra Magicka is a rare and powerful boon to be saved for a special occasion.

  • Member
    December 20, 2015

    Sounds like an interesting and very tough way to play a mage. I like your style lol. The new spells are up! Thanks Misha, keep em coming.

  • Member
    December 20, 2015

    Thanks! I'm honoured to have my spells included in such a great build!

  • Member
    December 20, 2015

    Good idea on the Ash Rune! I did feel like the spell could use a bit more...this might be the perfect addition! Unfortunately I can't edit the post to update the spell. I might just add it in a reply or delete and repost the comment.  

  • Member
    December 21, 2015

    Tenser's Transformation and Epic Retreat

    Summon Spectral Drum + Necromage + Fortify Alteration Potion + Fortify One Handed/Fortify Marksman Potion + Dragon Aspect + Slow Time + Root of Power + Dual Cast Dragonhide + Conjure two Bound Swords (Mystic Binding) + Secret of Strength + After the effect ends activate Become Ethereal and run + Muffle + Embrace of Shadows

    The caster summons forth ancient magic temporally transforming into an unstoppable titan, and wreaks havoc and destruction upon on all in his path. When the power of the spell begins to wane, the Wizard summons the last of his strength to become ethereal and fleet of foot. He then races to a safe distance where he suddenly vanishes in a swirl of distorted light.

  • Member
    December 21, 2015

    I'm going to have to come up with a balanced way of turning this into Bigby's Clenched Fist. 

  • Member
    December 21, 2015

    This would be a very effective way of killing an opponent like Orchendor! Alternatively, my up coming Bigby's spell might work...

  • Member
    December 21, 2015
    You've got some complex two-stager spells lol! Bigby spell . . . I'm intrigued :)
  • Member
    December 21, 2015

    This build is a revelation, plain and simple. I am definitely going to give Vancian spellcasting a go with my current mage build to get a feel for it and after the holidays I might give this a go myself. 

  • Member
    December 21, 2015
    Nice combinations, but very magicka/concentration expensive.

    I guess you guys are on pc, so you might want to know that Bound Weaponary spells are very very slow on consoles. The time required to charge & release the spell + the time until the weapon appears takes about 4-6 seconds, which gets even worse if you throw in slow time.
    Switching to other weapons/spells is also very slow. Sometimes it takes about 4 seconds until you can draw a two-handed weapon. Spells can get buggy sometimes, if you switch to fast, making them unusable until you re-draw them. Shouts suffer the same problem and can disable spells and shout cooldown timer entirely until you re-draw your spells/weapons or make a powerattack. Crossbows however, are "fixed".

    I just thought you want to know this, because some of your spell-combinations wont be doable on consoles, due to switching spells around like mad.