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**•Skyrim Character Builds•** #1 *~Introduction & Summary~*

posted by zylice

Hello Dovahkiins! I'm Zylice and I will be writing article-guides about some of the different character builds in Skyrim! I have a list below of some of the classes & builds I'll be writing guides for. When they're published, they may not be organised by order of submission. That is why I will name each one with: #1, #2, #3 etc. It does not matter which order you read them. Just have a look at the archetypes that interest you and/or read them in order of submission if you wish! *^_^*

#NOTE: These are NOT "roleplaying" guides, these are simply "power-levelling guides." If you want to ignore...

**•How To Reduce Skyrim Save File Size•** (PC/PS3/XBOX360)

posted by zylice

**•How To Lower Save File Sizes In Skyrim•**

Are you getting bloated save files at 20-90 Megs? Is your precious Skyrim that you've spent 500+ hours slowing down? Don't worry! There's an easy but time-consuming solution to this!

•Unfavourite "favourite" items that you've left in chests and given to followers.

•Dump any hoarded items from your house/s and some accumulating items that you give to followers in "re spawning items" such as: dead bandit bodies, giant's corpses or a container that you don't own. Eventually, these items will disappear from your save file after just a few in-game...

**•Skyrim Character Builds•** #4- *~Pure Mage~*

posted by zylice

**•Pure Mage Build•**

#Combat:
•Use Destruction spells and/or staves to either freeze, burn or shock your enemies. You can either dual-cast to deal more damage, or you could have a healing spell in the one hand whilst having a defensive spell/staff in the other. This is a good idea if you don't have many health potions. (Even though you should really stock up on those. They can be a huge life-saver for several occasions!)

#Health, Stamina & Magicka:
•When your health gets low in combat, you can either use health potions and/or healing spells. As a mage with light equipment, you do...

**•How To Make Skyrim Run Better On PS3•**

posted by zylice

**•How To Make Skyrim Run Better On PS3!•**

Tired of the game-breaking lag with your 20meg Skyrim save files? Here is a guide to help prevent these issues:

1) "Deleting Excess Save Files"

•Go to "Save Data Utility" on the XMB & check how many Skyrim saves you have. If you have more then three, delete them. You must only have three saves maximum. Also make sure to delete any "Auto-Saves."

2) "Freeing Up HDD Space"

•Check how many GBs you have left on your console. Go to "Settings," "System Setting" & then open "System Information." It will show you how many GBs you have used and...

**•Skyrim Character Builds•** #3- *~Classic Warrior~*

posted by zylice

**•Classic Warrior Build Tips!•**

#Combat:
•You need a weapon in one hand such as a: Sword, Axe or Mace with a shield in the other. You can either do a "shield-bash" or a "power attack" to stagger your opponent whilst making time for you to effectively slice them up. You could also use a bow for taking out enemies at a distance, then switching back to your shield & melee weapon of choice as they approach you. If you want to deal double damage, dual-wielding is a great option! It's really effective with groups of enemies (especially with the perks: "Dual Flurry" & "Dual Savagery")...

Some Of The Best Destruction Mage Gear:

posted by zylice

Best Destruction Gear:

Master Destruction Robes/Daedric Armor Of Peereless Destruction.

Daedric/Ebony/Dragon Helmet of Pereless Destruction.

Hands: Ebony/Daedric/Dragon Gauntlets Of Extra Magic +21.

Feet: Ebony/Daedric Boots Of Resist Frost.

Other: Necklace (-10 cost), Ring (-10 cost)

Standing Stones: Atronach Stone (+50 Magicka, absorb 50% spells, Magicka regens at -50%.)

Apprentice Stone: (Magicka regens 2x faster, but twice as vulnerable to spells.) *•But with armor that doesn't really matter!*•

*•All Stones Of Barenziah Locations!•*

posted by zylice

link

(#NOT BY ME#)

After the cut you'll find all 24 Stones of Barenziah locations in Skyrim.

Search the Hall of the Dead in Whiterun. In the first room of the Catacombs on the left wall near a skeleton you'll find a stone.

Search the Jorrvaskr in Whiterun, you'll find a stone in Kodlak’s room.

In the House of Clan Shattershield in Windhelm, you'll find the stone in the first upstairs bedroom to your left.

North of Ansilvund and southeast of Windhelm you'll find a cave called Stony Creek Cave. You'll find the stone in the Bandit Wizard's cavern.

In the Palace of Kings in Windhelm, you'll find the...

My Skyrim Rules!

posted by zylice

My Skyrim Rules!

Looking for a deeper Skyrim experience? Here are some rules that can improve your role-playing experience.

Questions can help deepen your experience when you're not busy completing quests. Is there a particular race or type of person that your character doesn't particularly like? Does your character have any weird habits like only eating raw meat or traveling only at night? Are they religious? Do you place offerings at the shrines? Do they have a tendency to overindulge in drink or sweetrolls? Do they collect skulls or pottery? There are literally hundreds of questions that...

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Unexpected Attractions

posted by GreeenGuy

This takes place after the quest, "The Cure for Madness" where the Dragonborn lies to Astrid telling her that Cicero is dead, she has doubts and decides to go look for the jolly jester herself.. Feel free to give me reviews! I'll write more if enough people like it!

Astrid's POV

The Dragonborn tells me that Cicero is dead. And although he has been a loyal member of the family, I don't believe him. His eyes flickered when he told me about Cicero's death. So I'll go to the Dawnstar Sanctuary myself so I can see the jest's lifeless body for myself..

I'm inside the Sanctuary now and it does seem that...

**•Skyrim Character Builds•** #2- ~*BATTLEMAGE*~

posted by zylice

**•Battlemage Build Tips!**

#Combat:
•Use a one-handed weapon (Sword/Axe/Mace) and a DEFENSIVE spell in the other for mid-range combat. (Use frost against warriors & shock/lightning against mages.) This is because the weapon deals enough "offensive" damage, while the "defensive" spell weakens enemies, giving you time to attack. When the enemy is affected by the spell you just cast, run up and smash them up with your weapon. When you're out of stamina, just switch back to your magic. Repeat this until your foe is defeated. If you do have plenty of stamina, just do a power attack if they're...

You have got to read this bullsh*t!(It's hilarious)

posted by Nicolicious

What is Skyrim?
If you are a responsible parent, then the world of MMORPG first person shooters should be something of a foreign language to you. In games like Skyrim, players are teleported to far away lands that are cream filled with demonic spell crafting, violent shirtless blood shed and exposed not only Satanic critters, but bombarded with gay under tones of fecal fornication.

In the land of Skyrim, the player starts off as a captured terrorist, who has been caught plotting to destroy the golden empire by using dragons. Before the player gets to take control of his avatar, they are asked...

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Dovahkiin

posted by Dragon_Master

Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin,
naal ok zin los vahriin,
Wah dein vokul mahfaerak ahst vaal!

Ahrk fin norok paal graan
fod nust hon zindro zaan,

Dovahkiin, fah hin kogaan mu draal!

Huzrah nu,
kul do od,

Wah aan bok lingrah vod,

Ahrk fin tey,

Baziik fun,

Do fin gein!

Wo lost fron
wah ney dov,

Arhk fin reyliik do jul,
Voth aan suleyk wah ronit fal krein!

Fod zeymah win kein meyz fundein!

Alduin feyn do jun,
kruziik vokun staadnau,

Voth aan bahlok wah diivon fin lein!

Nuz aan sul,
fent alok,

Fod vin vul dovah nok

Fen kos nahlot mahfaeraak ahrk ruz!

Paaz Keizaal fen kos stin nol bein Alduin jot!

Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin,
naal ok zin...

Realistic Role-Playing Guide!

posted by zylice

Realistic Roleplaying Tips:

Slow down! You don't need to run/jump everywhere. Take a walk in the forests.
If you do run while you travel, take the occasional rest.
Only travel in good weather. If you must travel in poor weather, wear appropriate attire. Consider running to find a camp or cave to wait out the storm.
If you come across a village, don't keep going. Unless you're doing something important, stop by. See how the livestock and townspeople are doing.
Spend nights in inns or taverns. If you are caught in the wilderness at night, stop by the side of the road as if you were camping.
For players...

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Why I Love Astrid

posted by Tawnyjay

First off, I would like to say that I understand if you think Astrid’s a filthy traitor and liar, but please, hear me out.
Astrid is a strong character in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. She’s a bit creepy and mysterious, but I think she’s honestly more of a victim than anything.
Astrid tells you in the game that she killed her uncle, and liked it. She is bloodthirsty, but I think there’s more to this than what meets the eye.
She was probably abused and hurt by her uncle, and was terrified of him. When she finally got up the courage, she managed to get hold of a weapon and kill him, run...

Skyrim Fans Will LOVE 'Hunted The Demons Forge!'

posted by zylice

Skyrim Fans...try Hunted: the Demon's Forge!

(#*This article is NOT by me*#)

"A really great game that cam out this year from Bethesda and InXile was Hunted: The Demon's Forge. Despite good exposure at E3 and other venues, sort of premiered as Gears of War medieval style (3rd person with cover system), Hunted did not do as well as developers had hoped. In a year full of big name franchise releases, if you weren't paying close attention to game releases, it was easy to overlook any of them.

As I have been playing Skyrim, I have been seeing alot of similarities in style to Hunted...the difference...

Skyrim warrior build

posted by usmc0119

To begin you should choose the orc race although it's your choice but the orc is probably the best warrior race to begin with. Because they get a +10 Heavy Armor, +5 Enchanting, Smithing, Block, Two-Handed, One-Handed
Berserker Rage : You take half damage and do double damage for 60 seconds.
As you can see they are exceptional warriors. When you leave Helgen which if you have not played it is the first place you start at after you leave travel down the road and your going to want to get the warrior stone. Which you learn all combat skills 20% faster.
This is very important to get because ounce...

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Elder Scrolls V : Skyrim

posted by crazeefish

The Elder Scrolls told of Their Return.

The Empire of Tamriel is on the edge.
The High King of Skyrim has been murdered.
Alliances form as claims to the throne are made.
In the midst of this conflict, a far more dangerous, ancient evil is awakened.
Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned to Tamriel.
The future of Skyrim, even the Empire itself, hangs in the balance as they wait for the prophesized Dragonborn to come; a hero born with the power of The Voice, and the only one who can stand amongst the dragons.

From "http://www.elderscrolls.com/skyrim/"

IGN- Sneak Peak At The New 'Dragonborn DLC!' ^_^

posted by zylice

The first and most exciting thing revealed is that you can indeed ride Dragons as we speculated about previously. The DLC apparently includes an achievement called DragonRider that is unlocked by taming and riding five dragons. What's still unclear though is whether you can ride dragons anywhere; the isle of Solstheim where the DLC takes place and you can buy a house has its own map separate from the rest of Skyrim, which may mean it's the only place you'll be able to take to the skies.
While spears are now in the game they only appear to be usable by enemies; if looted they're added to the...

Skyrim Role-Playing Guide

posted by zylice

In this topic, everyone can share their ideas of what makes role-playing fun for them and explain the things that they do. I have made a list of some of the things that I do which have been inspired by pages that I will leave links to at the bottom.

#NOTE#
If you're a PC player, please leave some mod suggestions that can help increase people's immersion! :)
(I will suggest some mods below my own 'rules.')

Here are some of my ideas:

- Only make choices and do whatever your character would do. (#•Stay in character no matter what you would do.•#)

- Make a journal to record the major happenings,...

Belief in Mother: Part One

posted by Tawnyjay

I cowered as my uncle walked into the room.
He glared at me. “Girl, wash up. We’re going into town, and you’re paying for my mead.”
With a wave, my hated uncle went out into the hallway.
I thought about just standing there, refusing to go watch him get drunk, but I knew that would be a terrible idea. Don’t want to keep him waiting, I thought sadly as I hurried to pick up the leather bag of money I had earned by doing small jobs around Dawnstar.
I slipped on my shoes and ran outside to find my uncle already there, his fat face scowling at me. I trembled. My mother had been kind and...