Skyrim Character Builds

[O Senhor Leetz]

Too bad the gnome illusionist/thief isn't a choice, always a great character option.

[Steerpike]

You could sort of do that with a sneaky Wood Elf with Illusion skills and a goofy, gnomish-sounding name.

[O Senhor Leetz]

Bilton Chucklesworth.

[Elemental_Elf]

Wood Elves are basically the forest gnomes of Tamriel.

[Steerpike]

Only with more ritual cannibalism.

[Elemental_Elf]

Only with more ritual cannibalism.

And Hairless Monkey Friends...

[Matt Larkin (author)]

I don't think you can get the big damage bonus for sneak attacks with two-handed weapons.

[SA]

I'm a fan of the good old stab'n'switch. Shank 'em with yer blade o' woe, then bop 'em with a big nasty basher. (honestly, between lock-picking, pickpocket, stealth, one-handed and archery, you can pretty much shank everybody like a boss)

[O Senhor Leetz]

or I go may full Conan the Barbarian. the warrior-thief and all that.

[Superfluous Crow]

Can you sneak attack with spells?

Right now I'm playing with Brumond, my stoic middle-aged (and, of course, bearded) redguard warrior-mage. Mostly just running around having fun with a fire spell in one hand and a sword in the other.

Might do a more exotic character after I finish the main quest with Brumond (or before?) with a high elf doing sneak, illusion, alteration and conjuration. Generally just messing with people using fury and paralysis and stuff.

EDIT: I plan on doing some alchemy, but I probably won't bother too much with crafting otherwise. I'd rather play the game than just grind for better equipment... I have a short attention span :p

[Elemental_Elf]

Can you sneak attack with spells?

Right now I'm playing with Brumond, my stoic middle-aged (and, of course, bearded) redguard warrior-mage. Mostly just running around having fun with a fire spell in one hand and a sword in the other.

Might do a more exotic character after I finish the main quest with Brumond (or before?) with a high elf doing sneak, illusion, alteration and conjuration. Generally just messing with people using fury and paralysis and stuff.

EDIT: I plan on doing some alchemy, but I probably won't bother too much with crafting otherwise. I'd rather play the game than just grind for better equipment... I have a short attention span :p

I think you can. I seem to do more damage when I catch my enemies unawares than I do when we're actually fighting one another.

[Matt Larkin (author)]

I don't think you can sneak attack with spells. At least I've never seen anything to say you can, and if you sneak attack with a weapon it tells you got extra damage.

Ah, Here's a table explaining the damage breakdown with and without perks.

[Elemental_Elf]

I don't think you can sneak attack with spells. At least I've never seen anything to say you can, and if you sneak attack with a weapon it tells you got extra damage.

Ah, Here's a table explaining the damage breakdown with and without perks.

Not sure. When I sneak and use Firball, I can one shot bandits. When I am in combat with the same bandit, It takes two shots.

[Matt Larkin (author)]

I don't think you can sneak attack with spells. At least I've never seen anything to say you can, and if you sneak attack with a weapon it tells you got extra damage.

Ah, Here's a table explaining the damage breakdown with and without perks.

Not sure. When I sneak and use Firball, I can one shot bandits. When I am in combat with the same bandit, It takes two shots.

Interesting. Maybe it adds extra damage but doesn't announce a sneak attack?

[Magnus Pym]

Got myself Skyrim on XBox 360. I'm aiming for an assassin kind of build; with poisons (alchemy), dual wield and powerful attacks (one handed), subtlety and backstab (sneak), with some enchanting and leatherworking and perhaps illusion or restorative magics.

Does it seem like it could work?