Avenger

Breton - Greatsword - Clothing - Barbarian - Battlemage

Background

An avenger, sometimes also called a dark knight, is an agent of one or more gods who seeks to bring divine wrath unto the enemies of their divine patron. It is also the name given to paladins who followed the Oath of Vengeance, swearing to hunt down and punish those who had committed grievous sins.

Weapons

Steel Greatsword, which is then replaced by Chrysamere. This weapon has some unique enchantments and it doesn’t use any charges and can be found on a ghostly paladin by the word wall at Forelhost. Tempering it requires an Ebony Ingot and a Ruby. There’s 2 guaranteed Rubies at Orphan Rock if you have the quest from Danica Pure-Spring at the Temple of Kynareth in Whiterun to get Nettlebane called The Blessing of Nature.

Armour

Any mage gear that boosts Alteration and Restoration at the start of the game.

For a righteous Avenger it’s Mage Hood from Colette at the College of Winterhold, College Robes from Raidiant Raiment in Solitude, Mage Boots and Gloves from the College of Winterhold.

For a heretical Avenger it’s Vagrant Robes and Vagrant Hood, which you get from following the quests for Viriya at Riften Docks. Thalmor Gloves and Boots which can be acquired from a small shrine of Talos near the guardian stones.

Spells

Alteration for mage armour spells and paralysis spells. Heals from Restoration and also fire and forget spells such as Circle of Protection and Stendarr’s Aura.

Standing Stones

Get the Lord stone as soon as possible as this is the only passive armour you will have for the build.

Shrines

Talos for the shout cooldown improvement.

Shouts

Character Creation

Female Breton

Only 3 of the races have a starting boost to both Alteration and Restoration and the choices are Argonian, Breton and High Elf. Breton seem to fit the vibe of the build and the starting boost of 25% magic resistance allows the magic resistance cap of 85% to be reached while not needing to use an enchantment, thus freeing an enchantment slot for something else.

You need to side with the Dawnguard in this build to get the Stendarr's Aura spell, which is only 3 quests deep into the faction.

Attribute Distribution

Distribute attributes at a ratio of 1 / 3 / 1. At level 59 which is required for all the perks the attributes are:

Perk Point Distribution

The skill boosts for Bretons are marked in bold.

Skills and Perks

Mage Skills

Warrior Skills

Rogue Skills

Spells

Alteration

Talk to the Steward in Dragonsreach to get a quest to investigate an assassination attemp on the Jarl. After reading the buiness ledger at Arcadia's Cauldron go the Whiterun Stables and on the body of a stablehand is a Detect Life sepllbook. This can be used to level Alteration. Cast this with both hands Until your magicka has run out as this will generate twice as much XP. Then your magicka has a chance to regenerate and repeat again.

Conjuration

Conjuring a Familiar to tank enemies for you may make the game easier at the start but it’s doesn’t really fit with the build. Bretons get this spell at the start of the game.

Destruction

You get Flames at the start of the game but never used it while playing.

Illusion

I only used Courage a few times in this build and it was to set off runes.

Restoration

Circle of Protection can be used will spell absorption as a means of magicka regeneration but it only has a 30% chance of working.

Enchantments

The effects listed below are based upon 100 Enchanting skill, all the enchanting perks in the build and with a set of enchanted crafting gear. Read my guide on making crafting gear if you are not familiar with it.

With the Sallowed Regent Black Book the magnitude of all enchantments can be increased. Please note that Black Books can only be used on Solstheim.

The magnitude of the enchantments can be further increased by equipping 4 pieces of Azhidal's gear.

Alchemy

Potion of Fortify Health

You can get all the Blue Mountain Flowers you need is in Whiterun. The two farms to the east of Whiterun also get you all the Wheat you need.

Potion of Regenerate Stamina

You can get Dragon’s Tongue from around the Inn at Kynesgrove, just to the south of Windhelm, and Fly Amanita are numerous in the mine there as well. Head back to Helgen and follow the path past the Stormcloak camp towards Ivarstead. You’ll start seeing Scaly Pholiota on fallen trees at the Alchemist’s Shack.

Potion of Fortify Enchanting

Dreugh Wax and Stoneflower Petals are only available from Khajiit caravans. Some travel between Whiterun and Markarth. Snowberries are abundant near Windhelm.

Potion of Fortify Smithing

Dreugh Wax and Gold Kanet are only available from Khajiit caravans. Some travel between Whiterun and Markarth. Glowing Mushrooms are in Falmer caves.

Farming

For more information on getting to and setting up your farm read my guide.

Main Area (27)

Side Area (11)

Planters (6)

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