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Ysmir
Skyrim
Heavy Armor Fighter
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lvl 81
Based on spent perk points
You get 88175 XP from skills
You need 87000 XP to level up
Race
Nord
+10
Two Handed
+5
Smithing, Block, One Handed, Light Armor, and Speech
Unlocks: Resist Frost, Battle Cry, Fortify Warmth
Standing Stones
The Lady Stone

Those under the sign of The Lady regenerate Health and Stamina more quickly.

Attributes
health
400
stamina
400
magica
300
Set skill levels with the arrows; open a constellation to pick perks.
Smithing
4840 xp
1
0
0
15
Steel Smithing
30
Dwarven Smithing ,
Elven Smithing
50
Orcish Smithing ,
Advanced Armors
60
Arcane Blacksmith
80
Ebony Smithing
90
Daedric Smithing
100
Dragon Smithing
Heavy Armor
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Juggernaut (1/5)
20
Juggernaut (2/5)
30
Well Fitted ,
Fists of Steel
40
Juggernaut (3/5)
50
Tower of Strength ,
Cushioned
60
Juggernaut (4/5)
70
Conditioning
80
Juggernaut (5/5)
Block
4840 xp
1
0
0
15
Shield Wall (1/5)
20
Shield Wall (2/5)
30
Power Bash ,
Deflect Arrows
40
Shield Wall (3/5)
50
Deadly Bash ,
Elemental Protection
60
Shield Wall (4/5)
70
Disarming Bash
80
Shield Wall (5/5)
Two-handed
4725 xp
1
0
0
15
Barbarian (1/5)
20
Barbarian (2/5) ,
Champion's Stance
40
Barbarian (3/5)
50
Devastating Blow
60
Barbarian (4/5)
70
Sweep
80
Barbarian (5/5)
One-handed
4840 xp
1
0
0
15
Armsman (1/5)
20
Armsman (2/5) ,
Fighting Stance
40
Armsman (3/5)
50
Savage Strike
60
Armsman (4/5)
80
Armsman (5/5)
Archery
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Overdraw (1/5)
20
Overdraw (2/5)
30
Eagle Eye ,
Critical Shot (1/3)
40
Overdraw (3/5) ,
Steady Hand (1/2)
50
Hunter's Discipline ,
Power Shot
60
Overdraw (4/5) ,
Steady Hand (2/2)
80
Overdraw (5/5)
Light Armor
0 xp
0
2
0
Sneak
4930 xp
1
0
0
Lockpicking
4930 xp
1
0
0
Pickpocket
0 xp
0
1
5
Speech
4840 xp
1
0
0
Alchemy
0 xp
0
1
5
Illusion
0 xp
0
1
5
Conjuration
0 xp
0
1
5
Destruction
0 xp
0
1
5
Restoration
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Novice Restoration
20
Regeneration
25
Apprentice Restoration
30
Recovery (1/2)
40
Respite
50
Adept Restoration
60
Recovery (2/2)
Alteration
34510 xp
6
1
0
0
15
Novice Alteration
25
Apprentice Alteration
30
Magic Resistance (1/3)
50
Magic Resistance (2/3) ,
Adept Alteration
70
Magic Resistance (3/3) ,
Stability
75
Expert Alteration
Enchanting
4930 xp
1
0
0
15
Enchanter (1/5)
20
Enchanter (2/5) ,
Soul Squeezer
30
Fire Enchanter
40
Enchanter (3/5)
50
Insightful Enchanter
60
Enchanter (4/5)
70
Corpus Enchanter
80
Enchanter (5/5)
100
Extra Effect

Condition

Werewolf
Human
Vampire 1
Vampire 2
Vampire 3
Vampire 4
Mortal: no vampire blood, no beast blood. Pick a condition above to plan lycanthropy or the four stages of vampirism. Switching is safe: every tree keeps its perks, and only the active condition feeds the character sheet.
Werewolf keeps 1 perk while inactive.

Loadout

right hand
Dragonbone Sword
Sword
105
15
Speed
1
Reach
1
Stagger
0.75

Burns the target for 31 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.

at your skill×3.13
add enchantment
Legendary · +10 damage
Dragon Smithing
1500
19
dg
Dragonbone War Axe
War Axe
109
16
Speed
0.9
Reach
1
Stagger
0.85
add enchantment
Legendary · +10 damage
Dragon Smithing
1700
21
dg
Dragonbone Mace
Mace
113
17
Speed
0.8
Reach
1
Stagger
1
add enchantment
Legendary · +10 damage
Dragon Smithing
2000
22
dg
Dragonbone Dagger
Dagger
92
12
Speed
1.3
Reach
0.7
add enchantment
Legendary · +10 damage
Dragon Smithing
600
6.5
dg
Dragonbone Dagger
Dagger
92
12
Speed
1.3
Reach
0.7
add enchantment
Legendary · +10 damage
Dragon Smithing
600
6.5
dg
Dragonbone Greatsword
Greatsword
147
25
Speed
0.75
Reach
1.3
Stagger
1.1
add enchantment
Legendary · +10 damage
Dragon Smithing
2725
27
dg
Dragonbone Battleaxe
Battleaxe
151
26
Speed
0.7
Reach
1.3
Stagger
1.15
add enchantment
Legendary · +10 damage
Dragon Smithing
3000
30
dg
Dragonbone Warhammer
Warhammer
160
28
Speed
0.6
Reach
1.3
Stagger
1.25
add enchantment
Legendary · +10 damage
Dragon Smithing
4275
33
dg
Dragonbone Bow
Bow
126
20
Speed
0.75
Reach
1
add enchantment
Legendary · +10 damage
Dragon Smithing
2725
20
dg
Enhanced Dwarven Crossbow
Crossbow
134
22
Speed
1
Reach
1
Stagger
0.75
add enchantment
Legendary · +10 damage
Dwarven Smithing
550
21
dg
left hand
Dragonplate Shield
78
34

Block 40% more damage with your shield.

at your skill×3.13

Increases Magic Resistance by 20%.

at your skill×2.5
Legendary · +10 armor
Dragon Smithing
1050
15
head
Konahrik
Heavy Armor
120
24

When Health is low, has a chance to heal wearer and damage nearby enemies.

Legendary · +10 armor
Daedric Smithing
3200
7
18
hands
Dragonplate Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
95
17

One-handed attacks do 40% more damage.

at your skill×3.13

Two-handed attacks do 40% more damage.

at your skill×3.13
Legendary · +10 armor
Dragon Smithing
425
8
24
body
Dragonplate Armor
Heavy Armor
233
46

Increases your Health by 62 points.

at your skill×3.13

Health regenerates 31% faster.

at your skill×3.13
Legendary · +20 armor
Dragon Smithing
2125
40
54
feet
Dragonplate Boots
Heavy Armor
95
17

Wearer is muffled and moves silently.

at your skill0.5 →1×2.5

Stamina regenerates 31% faster.

at your skill×3.13
Legendary · +10 armor
Dragon Smithing
425
8
24
backpack
add backpack
ring
Gold Diamond Ring
Jewelry

Bows do 40% more damage.

at your skill×3.13

Increases Magic Resistance by 20%.

at your skill×2.5
900
0.25
amulet
Amulet of Talos
Jewelry

Time between shouts is reduced by 20%.

20
1
Stats reflect your skills and perks. Press the anvil to improve an item at your Smithing level. The first item in a slot is worn, extras are swap-ins.

Powers

Nord
Resist Frost
constant

Your Nord blood gives you 50% resistance to Frost.

Battle Cry
power · 1/day

Targets flee for 30 seconds.

Fortify Warmth
constant

Your Nord blood improves your resistance to cold environments by 25 points.

cc
The Lady Stone
The Lady Stone
constant

Health and Stamina regenerate 25% faster.

Selected
Agent of Mara
constant

Increases Magic Resistance by 15%.

The Book of Love
Agent of Dibella
constant

You do more combat damage to the opposite sex.

The Heart of Dibella
Sailor's Repose
constant

Healing spells cure 10% more.

Frostflow Abyss
Force Without Effort
constant

You stagger 25% less and foes stagger 25% more.

Meditation on a Word of Power
Summon Karstaag
power · 1/day

Summons Karstaag to fight for you for 120 seconds. You may only use this ability 1 time, and only while outdoors.

Summoning Karstaag
db
Add Power

Shouts

Call Dragon

Odahviing! Hear my Voice and come forth. I summon you in my time of need.

Recovery: 300s
Bend Will

Your Voice bends the very stones to your will. As it gains power, animals, people and even dragons must do your bidding.

Recovery: 120s
Become Ethereal

The Thu'um reaches out to the Void, changing your form to one that cannot harm, or be harmed.

Recovery: 40s
Call of Valor

The valiant of Sovngarde hear your Voice, and journey beyond space and time to lend aid.

Recovery: 180s
Clear Skies

Skyrim itself yields before the Thu'um, as you clear away fog and inclement weather.

Recovery: 15s
Disarm

Shout defies steel, as you rip the weapon from an opponent's grasp.

Recovery: 40s
Dragon Aspect

Once a day, take on the mighty aspect of a dragon, delivering colossal blows, with an armored hide, and more powerful shouts.

Recovery: 5s
Dragonrend

Your Voice lashes out at a dragon's very soul, forcing the beast to land.

Recovery: 15s
Elemental Fury

The Thu'um imbues your arms with the speed of wind, allowing for faster weapon strikes.

Recovery: 50s
Fire Breath

Inhale air, exhale flame, and behold the Thu'um as inferno.

Recovery: 100s
Slow Time

Shout at time, and command it to obey, as the world around you stands still.

Recovery: 60s
Soul Tear

Your Thu'um cuts through flesh and shatters soul, commanding the will of the fallen.

Recovery: 90s
Summon Durnehviir

Durnehviir! Hear my Voice and come forth from the Soul Cairn. I summon you in my time of need.

Recovery: 300s
Whirlwind Sprint

The Thu'um rushes forward, carrying you in its wake with the speed of a tempest.

Recovery: 35s
Unrelenting Force

Your Voice is raw power, pushing aside anything - or anyone - who stands in your path.

Recovery: 45s
Storm Call

A Shout to the skies, a cry to the clouds, that awakens the destructive force of Skyrim's lightning.

Recovery: 600s
Ice Form

Your Thu'um freezes an opponent solid.

Recovery: 120s
Add Shout

Consumables

Potions, Food & Drink
Craft Potion Effect

Potions, food and drink you find or buy. Their buffs are counted into your stats.

For potions you plan to brew yourself, just pick the effects you want. Their strength follows this build's Alchemy skill, perks and gear. For the actual ingredients and bottles, use the Alchemy calculator below.

Alchemy Calculator Skyrim
Plan ingredients, multi-effect bottles and profits. Your crafted effects, skills, perks and gear carry over.
Survival Mode
Survival Mode halves your base carry weight, makes warmth matter, and adds hunger, cold and fatigue. Set the state you plan to fight in — the character sheet calculates with it.
Survival Mode
Hunger
Satisfied
You are not hungry.
Cold
Comfortable
You are comfortably warm.
Fatigue
Refreshed
You feel refreshed.
Crafting bonuses
Your skills, perks, equipped Fortify enchantments and the potions picked in Consumables already feed crafting power. Adjust the bonuses here only when your in-game numbers differ.
Alchemy bonus %
0
0
0
already +0%
Smithing gear bonus %
0
0
0
already +0%
Smithing potion bonus %
0
0
0
already +0%
Enchanting bonus %
0
0
0
already +0%
Character stats
Health
462
Stamina
400
Magicka
300
Carry
450
Armor
620
−80%
Magic
85%
Frost
50%
Warmth
145
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