Skyrim: How to Make An OP COMBAT ARCHER Build On Legendary Difficulty
19,689A Guide on How To Set Up an OP COMBAT ARCHER Build on Legendary Difficulty. This character makes use of the Archery, Light Armor, Smithing, Alchemy, and Enchanting skills. Played on Skyrim the special edition, no mods were installed during the playthrough and the game was played entirely on Legendary Difficulty.
An archer build without the use of sneak or followers on legendary difficulty.
All items used to construct the house were bought from the blacksmiths / general store in Whiterun and the logs were purchased from Hod in Riverwood however you can also cut your own to save gold.
Constructing the Smelter, Grindstone, Workbench, Alchemy Lab and Arcane Enchanter are not required for the build, however levelling up becomes a lot more convenient having access to them.
Perks in order of purchase: | 2 Overdraw 1/5 | 3 Eagle Eye | 4 Alchemist 1/5 | 5 Alchemist 2/5 | 6 Physician | 7 Powershot | 8 Benefactor | 9 Poisoner | 10 Overdraw 2/5 | 11 Overdraw 3/5 | 12 Alchemist 3/5 | 13 Overdraw 4/5 | 14 Agile Defender 1/5 | 15 Novice Alteration | 16 Apprentice Alteration | 17 Magic Resistance | 18 Alchemist 4/5 | 19 Enchanter 1/5 | 20 Enchanter 2/5 | 21 Enchanter 3/5 | 22 Enchanter 4/5 | 23 Enchanter 5/5 | 24 Insightful Enchanter | 25 Corpus Enchanter | 26 Steel Smithing | 27 Dwarven Smithing | 28 Elven Smithing | 29 Advanced Armors | 30 Glass Armor | 31 Extra Effect | 32 Alchemist 5/5 | 33 Fire Enchanter | 34 Frost Enchanter | 35 Storm Enchanter | 36 Quick Shot | 37 Dragon Armor | 38 Overdraw 5/5 |
Perks after this can be invested however you like.
Final Stats: Level 39
Magicka 200 | Health 330 | Stamina 150 | All before buffs from Equipment or Standing Stones.
First 10 Levels put points in magicka to allow the casting of bound bow, then focus on health. Investments into stamina are as you see fit.
20 One-Handed
82 Archery
56 Light Armor
16 Sneak
22 Lockpicking
15 Pickpocket
50 Speech
100 Alchemy
17 Illusion
28 Conjuration
16 Destruction
16 Restoration
31 Alteration
100 Enchanting
100 Smithing
26 Heavy Armor
20 Block
20 Two-Handed
Gear:
Glass Armor (Legendary) Armor: 252 - Destruction spells cost 28% less to cast. Increase your Health by 72 points.
Glass Boots (Legendary) Armor 113 - Increase Stamina by 72 points. Increase Frost Resistance by 54%.
Glass Gauntlets (Legendary) Armor 113 - Bows do 46% more damage. Increases your Magicka by 72 points.
Glass Helmet (Legendary) Armor 122 - Bows do 46% more damage. Destruction spells cost 28% less to cast.
Silver Ring - Bows do 46% more damage. Destruction spells cost 28% less to cast.
Silver Necklace - Bows do 46% more damage. Destruction spells cost 28% less to cast.
Dragonbone Bow (Legendary) Absorb 23 points of health. 50% chance for each element of fire, frost and shock to do 56 points of damage.
The reason for destruction reduction is to reduce the need to recharge the bow, you can also use the black star if you prefer. All armor enchantments purchased from Radiant Raiment.
Buffs:
Agent of Mara
Ancient Knowledge
The Lord Stone
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