Skyrim

[ACamp1900]

I don't use a horse. Speaking of jumping, I love how you can scale mountains with ease.

Once you hit the large mountains though it only gets you so far, then you are forced to turn around attempt to get down the mountain without killing yourself...

 

[wizards8507]

Once you hit the large mountains though it only gets you so far, then you are forced to turn around attempt to get down the mountain without killing yourself...

Yeah. High Hrothgar. Eff that place.

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[koonja]

Level 14, 45 at 2-handed, 34 armor. Everything else kind of sucks, besides lock picking. I can pick any lock, even expert level locks.

Haven't used an illusion or conjugation magic, but with potions I'm able to defeat the tougher enemies in a few tries. I figured out alchemy, and that's pretty fun. Makes collecting all of these random ingredients more fun.

Anyone suggest a conjugation spell to start out with?

Currently, I'm doing all miscelaneous missions and not touching the main story until they're cleared. I have about 12 to go.

 

[ACamp1900]

flame atronach

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Level 14, 45 at 2-handed, 34 armor.

How's your Block? If it's 30+, make sure you have the Quick Reflexes perk. Very useful, and makes combat much more interactive. Are you wearing Light or Heavy armor?

Anyone suggest a conjugation spell to start out with?

Conjuration spells tend to be very expensive. I wouldn't bother with it since you can go toe-to-toe with enemies yourself.

 

[koonja]

How's your Block? If it's 30+, make sure you have the Quick Reflexes perk. Very useful, and makes combat much more interactive. Are you wearing Light or Heavy armor?



Conjuration spells tend to be very expensive. I wouldn't bother with it since you can go toe-to-toe with enemies yourself.

I've never blocked a thing. I thought that was for someone who uses 1-handed (i.e., sword/dagger in one hand, shield in the other).

Since I use an axe, I have to go into 'items' or 'favorites' to switch to a block and it seems tedious. Perhaps I'm missing something.

Heavy armor. Although I wish I would have started with light, because heavy really slows you down.

 

[ACamp1900]

I've never blocked a thing. I thought that was for someone who uses 1-handed (i.e., sword/dagger in one hand, shield in the other).

Since I use an axe, I have to go into 'items' or 'favorites' to switch to a block and it seems tedious. Perhaps I'm missing something.

Heavy armor. Although I wish I would have started with light, because heavy really slows you down.

and takes a ton of carry weight... you can block with a two handed weapon with the L Trig...

also, to have leveled that high in what, a week? Do you even sleep bro???

 

[koonja]

and takes a ton of arry weight... you can block with a two handed weapon with the L Trig

L3?

 

[wizards8507]

I've never blocked a thing. I thought that was for someone who uses 1-handed (i.e., sword/dagger in one hand, shield in the other).

Since I use an axe, I have to go into 'items' or 'favorites' to switch to a block and it seems tedious. Perhaps I'm missing something.

Heavy armor. Although I wish I would have started with light, because heavy really slows you down.

You wear heavy armor (warrior), wield two-handed (warrior), pick locks (thief), and dabble in conjuration? That's an ADD build if I've ever seen one.

You don't need a shield to block. You can block with a weapon, though it's less effective.

 

[wizards8507]

L3?

L2.

 

[ACamp1900]

L3?

No, what system are you on? whatever button you use to swing your weapon on the right side, the opposite button on the left does your block.

 

[koonja]

You wear heavy armor (warrior), wield two-handed (warrior), pick locks (thief), and dabble in conjuration? That's an ADD build if I've ever seen one.

You don't need a shield to block. You can block with a weapon, though it's less effective.

I don't undestand why lock picking has to be exclusive against warrior types. And I haven't touched conjuration yet, but I figure I should start having something to supplement 'engage with enemy and hit R1 really, really fast', lol.

 

[koonja]

No, what system are you on? whatever button you use to swing your weapon on the right side, the opposite button on the left does your block.

I actually know what you mean no. PS3, so hitting L1. Thanks.

 

[ACamp1900]

I don't undestand why lock picking has to be exclusive against warrior types. And I haven't touched conjuration yet, but I figure I should start having something to supplement 'engage with enemy and hit R1 really, really fast', lol.

You are not allowed to lock pick unless you snipe with your bow and sneak... damnit! Play the game the way it's supposed to be played!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[wizards8507]

I don't undestand why lock picking has to be exclusive against warrior types. And I haven't touched conjuration yet, but I figure I should start having something to supplement 'engage with enemy and hit R1 really, really fast', lol.

If you level thief / mage skills in addition to your warrior skills, you're going to level your character too fast. Your enemies will level up with you so you run the risk of facing enemies that are too strong because you're not REALLY good at any one play style.

 

[GoIrish41]

I don't undestand why lock picking has to be exclusive against warrior types. And I haven't touched conjuration yet, but I figure I should start having something to supplement 'engage with enemy and hit R1 really, really fast', lol.

get the skeleton key and your problems are over.

http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Skeleton_Key_(Skyrim)

 

[wizards8507]

get the skeleton key and your problems are over.

http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Skeleton_Key_(Skyrim)

Dead link is dead.

 

[koonja]

If you level thief / mage skills in addition to your warrior skills, you're going to level your character too fast. Your enemies will level up with you so you run the risk of facing enemies that are too strong because you're not REALLY good at any one play style.

Good tip, I didn't know they leveled as well. But I cannot help it. I've learned one thing about myself playing Skyrim, that I'm a clepto and pyromaniac.

 

[GoIrish41]

Dead link is dead.

works for me. it's the Skyrim wiki page.

 

[wizards8507]

works for me. it's the Skyrim wiki page.

I think the last "close parenthesis" fell outside the URL.

 

[ACamp1900]

I leveled just about everything like crazy with one or two exceptions... I've only faced a couple of 'throw the controller' moments off of memory it for what it's worth.

 

[GoIrish41]

I think the last "close parenthesis" fell outside the URL.

It is essentially the prize for completing the thieves guild quest.

 

[ACamp1900]

What's funny is I have that, and i still pick locks... forget I have it or maybe i stored it at my house on purpose to build my lock pick further.

 

[GoIrish41]

What's funny is I have that, and i still pick locks... forget I have it or maybe i stored it at my house on purpose to build my lock pick further.

lock picking continues to go up even when you use it, I think. But, your picks never break.

 

[ACamp1900]

Hmmm, can you store, sell or turn off the skeleton key...?

I finished the TG stuff a long while back, and remember to the key... but was playing a few nights ago and my lock picking was back to normal, and locks definately broke on me.

Like I said though, not a big deal as i would prefer it this way.

 

[GoIrish41]

Hmmm, can you store, sell or turn off the skeleton key...?

I finished the TG stuff a long while back, and remember to the key... but was playing a few nights ago and my lock picking was back to normal, and locks definately broke on me.

Like I said though, not a big deal as i would prefer it this way.

Not that I know of. I always just used it and was utterly carless about using lockpicks because I knew they wouldn't break. You have to have it in your possession and I think it just works automatically. And even when you are using it, your lockpick level continues to rise just as if you weren't using it.

Edit: I think you can store it and, if I'm not mistaken, you can sell it to if you want. There is also an additional quest you can go out to return the skeleton key to the shrine where it belongs, and I did it in one play though. The next time I decided to just keep it. The skeleton key and the black soul gem are by far the two most useful items in all of the game, IMO.

 

[gkIrish]

Hmmm, can you store, sell or turn off the skeleton key...?

I finished the TG stuff a long while back, and remember to the key... but was playing a few nights ago and my lock picking was back to normal, and locks definately broke on me.

Like I said though, not a big deal as i would prefer it this way.

I believe you lose it after you complete the Thieve's Guild storyline which might be why you don't have it (if I'm understanding you correctly).

 

[GoIrish41]

I believe you lose it after you complete the Thieve's Guild storyline which might be why you don't have it (if I'm understanding you correctly).

I think you only lose it if you return it to the temple ... which, thinking about it, is the last step in the thieves guild quest so it would make sense that you no longer have it. I skipped that last step and just kept the skeleton key.

 

[ACamp1900]

Sounds right... like i said, i enjoy picking locks anyway and have well over a 100 picks... so no biggie.

 

[Whiskeyjack]

Heavy armor. Although I wish I would have started with light, because heavy really slows you down.

You need to find the Steed Stone; it's northwest of Solitude. Basically required for using Heavy Armor.

I don't undestand why lock picking has to be exclusive against warrior types. And I haven't touched conjuration yet, but I figure I should start having something to supplement 'engage with enemy and hit R1 really, really fast', lol.

Nobody likes passing on loot, so there's nothing wrong with picking every chest you come across. Just don't go out of your way to level it. As you've noticed, the mini-game isn't that hard to master, so there's not much benefit to increasing your skill (and certainly don't waste perks in it); but increasing your skill in Lockpicking has the real and immediate downside of increasing your level, and therefore the inherent difficulty of the game.

As for Conjuration, the lowest level spell that would legitimately help you in battle is Conjure Flame Atronach. But, as I mentioned before, Conjuration spells are expensive-- even this one has a base cost of 150 Magicka. So assuming you haven't been increasing your Magicka at the expense of Health and Stamina (and for a Warrior, I'd recommend a 2:1 ratio between Health and Stamina) or perking for Conjuration, you won't be able to cast it until your Conjuration skill hits 81. You can cast it at lower skill levels if you've got more Magicka, but gearing for/ choosing to level that will directly detract from your abilities as a Warrior.

I wouldn't recommend it; though if you're determined to nuke stuff, summoning a Flame Atronach beforehand will still allow you the freedom the swing your 2h in battle. So that might be a decent compromise; a couple perk point in Conjuration would allow you to cast it for only 75 Magicka. I've found that Restoration magic is a lot easier to integrate with a Warrior build than the other schools.