The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

[Ganx]

Tyvm Goza

[kawe]

Kawe, I'll go for magic resist to mitigate dmg but I think relying on potions to boost magic damage is kinda stupid. Don't potions last like 2mins?

I totally agree, but it is there. I'd like to think someone will produce a mod for it.

also, this is useful for those who like to use a specific  companion, but find him/her to be getting weak as time goes on:

the companion is stuck at what level you get her at. Since most people get Lydia fairly early, she's a really low level.

Someone came out with an easy way to fix this. Open console and left click on your companion (some numbers should show up in the middle of the screen). Type "disable" in the console command window then "enable" without the quotes. This should bring your companion up to the appropriate level.

[Goza]

Well yeah, so I finally did the Black Star mission to get the rechargeable soul gem, and as I'm Lvl30, I get 3 Daedric Mages thrown in my face which can each oneshot me while taking minimal dmg themselves. This game has serious scaling issues.

Guess taking perks in (anti)social skills like Speech, Lockpicking, Stealth while leveling from 20-30 pretty much fucked up my mage. Which is very sucky cause it negates the game's "play as you like" style.

Luckily I'm playing on PC so I can use the console commands to respec for magic resistance and melee/armor perks.

Also, I seem to only encounter 2 kind of enemies. Cannon fodder that dies in seconds and magic casters/bosses that one/two-shot me while taking almost no dmg themselves. Guess the game's MobDmgOutput = PlayerLevel*something and MobMagicResistance = PlayerLevel*Something formulas are kinda broken.

[kagir]

So far, as melee, I've only invested in offensive (mostly 1-hander, but a few in archery too), stealth and profession perks (more or less). I haven't invested in any armour perks, but I was experiencing some close to one-shot-by-fire-spell (difficulty between mid and highest), but a 40% fire res neck seems to have solved it for me.

I plan to re-craft some dragonscale armour soon and re-enchant some pieces with % magic resist to all schools, but I mostly enchant with offensive things like % to 1-hander dmg. My Daedric swords are @ 107dmg atm! (made a +% to BS leather set :)).

Investing in armour perks just feels unnecessary, really. At least around 30-35 - might change later of course. I just go all out dmg and rely on the insane amounts of pots you can make/find for healing/stamina. I mean, boom, 3 specials, stamina 150 pot, boom 2-3 more. Freeze someone with a shout, scrolls.. offensive is insane.

[Skymunken]

Anyone have some recommendations on how to build a successful dual wield character to play on Master difficulty? I tried it on my first playthrough and was quickly getting fucked up way to quickly. Started over as a sneaky bow guy and everything went smooth, but that dual wield was seriously fun!

I tried mostly running in Heavy Armor and get as much health as possible, keeping a healing spell handy. Any suggestions?

[kagir]

Well, what I wrote above works good for me, and it is my first go at a char. I did "fix" some 2 or 3 talents that I messed up in the beginning (thanks console!), but yeah, I'm ripping shit, and I can only see it improve as I improve my enchanting. Stamina pots are awesome.

[Goza]

but a 40% fire res neck seems to have solved it for me.

I didn't level enchanting (which apparently is quite OP) yet, so I can only make shitty enchants myself and therefore am limited to random loot I receive regarding resistance. So far I have some 30% fire boots I got early on and stole some 60% shock resistance gloves, but that's kinda it.

Btw, doing the MageGuild questline I got a +70 Magic hat. But... it apparently shares the "head slot" with my awesome magic robe... So when I equip it, I'm wearing a hat but I'm standing in my underwear. Yeah, thx for that. I only noticed when kids in town yelled "Naked! Naked!" after me. PervSimulator2011.

[Yoica]

A question about melee weapons.

I'm kind of confused about the different types dagger/sword/axe/mace. I know the dmg increase with slower weapon, but is it just me or doesn't balance out? I get the feeling daggers and swords beat mace and to a lesser extent axe but quite a bit.

[footmunch]

swords are the highest dmg out put for 1h DW

[Skymunken]

I've found Life leeching sword during the thieves guild quest, how effective can these be when you have no defense other than your armor? I have yet to try enchant anything because I have downs so a more experienced players input is appreciated.

[Ino]

Btw, doing the MageGuild questline I got a +70 Magic hat. But... it apparently shares the "head slot" with my awesome magic robe... So when I equip it, I'm wearing a hat but I'm standing in my underwear. Yeah, thx for that. I only noticed when kids in town yelled "Naked! Naked!" after me. PervSimulator2011.

Haha this happens to me all the time.

[Goza]

Btw anyone playing with a 360Gamepad, use this mod to enable hotkeys.
http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=655

I put Hotkeys1-7 on DPAD, in addition to the preset DPAD UP for quick menu.

[Sidestep]

Also, I seem to only encounter 2 kind of enemies. Cannon fodder that dies in seconds and magic casters/bosses that one/two-shot me while taking almost no dmg themselves.

Pretty much this, anything melee does pratically nothing to me, got max upgraded daedric armour. But some casters 2 - 3 shot me. Lvl 37 on Master.

[Abyiss]

Dranaic mages  on a bridge :*( on the blackstar quest. had to turn down the diffaculty to do it. Impossible for a melle.

[Zeref]

done that q no prob on expret as full upgraded heavey deadric 2h user Abyiss,but i had the shout of eternal ^^ turns u into ghost for 10ish sec=imune to all dmg ^^ just enough time to get into casters face and baaam xD