The Blood Mage Archetype is for those who delve into the dark arts more frequently. The main functionality of this rather unique Archetype is the use of the Equilibrium Alteration spell. This spell works as follows: Convert 25 points of health into magicka per second. Caster can be killed by this effect. The way that this is used is by using this spell in conjunction with a destructive spell such as Flames. You can cast both simultaneously and by doing so you can use your health to sustain your destructive spell. Think of this Archetype as the tank unit for Mage's. You will not be focusing on your sneaking skills very much in this Archetype build as virtually all of your Perk Points will be spent making your spells more powerful. Augmented Flames, then Intense Flames respectively. Atronach can help quite a bit too in the Alteration Constellation. The rest of your Perk Points should be spent improving your light armor and heavy armor abilities to better protect yourself, Smithing and Enchanting is also vital as with all Archetypes. Spend as you gain the ability to upgrade perks.
When leveling you will be using your upgrade points as follows:
Level 2 - Health increase. Level 3 - Magicka increase. Level 4 - Health increase. Level 5 - Health increase. Level 6 - Magicka increase.
Repeat pattern for all following level ups. This will create the optimal Blood Mage Archetype and allow you to utilize this Archetype to its fullest potential.
Equilibrium in Perspective This spell is unique and can ONLY be acquired in the Labyrinthian Chasm during the College of Winterhold Quest: The Staff of Magnus, in a side chamber. This is a risky spell but the fastest way to recover Magicka quickly. Boosting large amounts of both Magicka and Health will help you sustain your spells MUCH longer. This spell can kill you so use it with caution, and don't use it immediately in a fight. Flames only drains 13 Magicka per second so using a spell that drains 25 Health per second at the same exact time is only going to hurt you faster as you will not be gaining any advantage from using this strategy. Instead wait until your Magicka is drained about 50% and then begin casting Equilibrium to increase your Magicka. Don't let Equilibrium fill your Magicka all the way, only allow it to 75-80% Magicka and then kill it again. When your Magicka drops back down to the 50% area then start casting Equilibrium again. It is complicated at first but soon becomes second nature. You lose the advantage of Dual Flame bonuses but you can still use them so long as you don't mind taking a break in the fight every 5-10 seconds to switch your spells. This class is for the truly devoted spell user and not for the faint of heart or absent minded spell caster.
It may help if you make a 1 handed weapon you like(eg glass,ebony deadric sword,mace)get a smithing potion(arcadia in whiterun normaly has one on display so if you can steal it you can use it)and the "fortify smithing" enchantment. Follow this order; 1:Make weapon(s) and armour 2:Enchant a ring,necklace and gloves with a grand soul gem and fortify smithing 3:Get 1 smithing potion and 2 enchanting potions from an alchemist 4:Equip smithing gear and drink the potion 5:Improve armour and weapon(s) 6:Go to an enchanting table 7rink enchanting potion 8:Enchant weapon(s) and armour(I like the fire,ice and absorb health enchantments for weapons and for armour I use increased health) 9:Fight some enemies to train Hope I helped
And I also have to wonder... how do I get daedra hearts easy? I have Dragon Bone armor, but only a daedric sword and bow. I've done 6 or 7 of the daedric quests, and I only found two of them.
And I also have to wonder... how do I get daedra hearts easy? I have Dragon Bone armor, but only a daedric sword and bow. I've done 6 or 7 of the daedric quests, and I only found two of them.
The easiest way to obtain hearts is to buy them from one of the members of the mages guild. He's the guy who sells goods that are socially unacceptable, such as deadric hearts and black soul gems. He can be found upstairs in one of the two dorms where all the beds are. I can't remember which one. If you can't find him, look for him at night, that way he'll be sleeping rather than wandering around somewhere else.
He's an elf (I believe dark elf), and he'll ask you if you have money, and you'll be presented with the option to say "I don't have the money right now" or "yes, the question is, do you have what i want to buy" or something along those lines. His inventory is restocked every 2 days I believe.
I normally just buy them from arcadia in whiterun the alchemist in morthal or the gut in the college of winterhold.I have full daedric armour,2 daedric swords and a daedric bow.If your stuck for money do the mehrunes dragon quest each part of the blade you find is worth 1000 or do dark brotherhood quests or destroy the dark brotherhood(easier than you think even on master)and that will earn you 3000.Hope I helped
What houses are good in Skyrim,By that I mean storage,distance from entrance of hold+shops,distance from smelter and blacksmith and price.I already have the Breezehome and 4500 gold and about 1000-1500 worth of sellable things in the Breezehome.
The only other house I know of is the one in Windhelm. It's nice and big, you can buy a lot of decorations and things for it, and there's a black smith, general goods store, and several little shops in that city. It costs 20k if I remember correctly.
