Oathsworn
Orc - Warhammer - Crossbow - Heavy - Barbarian - Archer
Background
As an Oathsworn you are a dedicated disciple of Malacath and an elite combatant that is considered to be among the most fearsome of warriors in Tamriel.
Weapons
Any Warhammer you can get early in the game and then Volendrung as the final weapon. If you join the Companions in Whiterun you can take a Steel Warhammer for free from Jorvaskyr Hall.
The quest to get Volendrung is available by completing the quest from Larguashbur, which is the Orc Stronghold in the Rift. It’s on the road from the Riften to Ivarstead. You can find a Daedra Heart for the quest in Jorvaskyr in Kodlak’s lobby area. You can carry it down the hall, sneak and go through the door without anyone noticing.
An Orcish Crossbow is also used as a combat opener or for enemies that are a distance or difficult to get to. The crossbow can be purchased from the Fletcher in Solitude. With the Orcish Smithing perk you can upgrade it to an enchanced crossbow.
Armor
Craft a set of Steel Soldier Armor as soon as you can.
The final Armor is Rahgot, Orcish Plate Armor, Boots and Gauntlets.
Rahgot can be found in Forelhost in the Rift.
You can craft the Orcish Plate gear if you have the Orcish Smithing perk and the materials. There is also a quest where you can get some by reading the journal in the Barracks in Whiterun, which is to the left as soon as you enter Whiterun.
Spells
Alteration for utility spells. Restoration for heals.
Standing Stones
The Atronach Strone for 50% spell absorption, 50 Magicka bu -50% magicka regeneration.
Shrines
Use a Shrine of Talos for the 20% reduction to shout cooldowns.
Shouts
Unrelenting Force (Force - Balance - Push)
Location: Just follow the main story quests
Staggers enemies.
Whirlwind Sprint (Whirlwind - Fury - Tempest)
Location: Dead Men’s Respite, Volskygge, High Hrothgar (The Way of the Voice)
Use to reach otherwise inaccessible places and to quickly evade attacks or catch up with fleeing enemies.
Character Creation
Female Orc
Pick an Orc as they are the only race than can go into a berserk rage.
Pick female as the sex for your character as there are more male humanoids than females to fight in Skyrim so the 10% damage bonus against the opposite sex from Agent of Dibella gets more use.
Attribute Distribution
Place attribute points at 0 / 2 / 1. At level 60 which is required for all the perks the attributes are:
| Magicka | Health | Stamina |
|---|---|---|
| 100 (265) | 500 (625) | 290 (360) |
Perk Point Distribution
The skill boosts for Orcs are marked in bold.
| Mage | Warrior | Rogue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alteration | 8 | Archery | 0 | Alchemy | 11 |
| Conjuration | 0 | Block +5 | 0 | Light Armor | 0 |
| Destruction | 0 | Heavy Armor +10 | 6 | Lockpicking | 0 |
| Enchanting +5 | 8 | One-handed +5 | 0 | Pickpocket | 0 |
| Illusion | 0 | Smithing +5 | 6 | Sneak | 0 |
| Restoration | 8 | Two-handed +5 | 12 | Speech | 0 |
| Total | 24 | Total | 24 | Total | 11 |
Skills and Perks
Mage Skills
Alteration 8
Novice Alteration
Apprentice Alteration
Adept Alteration
Expert Alteration
Magic Resistance 3/3
Atronach
Enchanting 8
Enchanter 5/5
Insightful Enchanter
Corpus Enchanter
Extra Effect
Restoration 8
Novice Restoration
Apprentice Restoration
Adept Restoration
Expert Restoration
Regeneration
Recovery 2/2
Respite
Warrior Skills
Heavy Armor 6
Juggernaut 1/5
Well Fitted
Tower of Strength
Fists of Steel
Cushioned
Conditioned
Smithing 6
Steel Smithing
Dwarven Smithing
Orcish Smithing
Ebony Smithing
Daedric Smithing
Arcane Blacksmith
Two-handed 12
Barbarian 5/5
Champion's Stance
Great Critical Charge
Devastating Blow
Sweep
Skullcrusher 3/3
Rogue Skills
Alchemy 7
Alchemist 5/5
Physician
Benefactor
Spells
Alteration
| Spell | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Candlelight | Novice | Creates a hovering light that lasts for 60 seconds |
| Detect Life | Adept | Nearby living creatures, but not undead, machines or daedra, can be seen through walls |
| Telekinesis | Adept | Can pull an object to you from distance. Add it to your inventory or throw it |
| Waterbreathing | Adept | Can breathe under water for 60 seconds |
The Detect Life spellbook can be obtained in Whiterun by taking to the Steward in Dragonsreach and following the quest to the Stables. Cast this spell in the market to level Alteration.
Conjuration
| Spell | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Soul Trap | Apprentice | If a target dies within 60 seconds, fills a soul gem |
Soul Trap is used to level Conjuration and also fill soul gems.
Destruction
| Spell | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Flames | Novice | A gout of fire inflicting a base damage of 8 points of fire damage per second. |
Destruction is not needed in this build.
Illusion
| Spell | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Courage | Novice | Target won't flee for 60 seconds, and gets some extra health and stamina. |
Courage can be used to level illusion.
Restoration
| Spell | Level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Healing | Novice | Heals the caster 10 points per second |
| Fast Healing | Apprentice | Heals caster by 50 points |
| Close Wounds | Adept | Heals caster by 100 points |
| Grand Healing | Expert | Heals everyone close to the caster 200 points. Does not affect atronachs, machines or undead |
Healing spells are used more in the early game but are used for out of combat heals in the end game.
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.
Summary of combined effects
Two-handed weapons do 75% more damage Weapon uses no charges. Destruction spells cost no magicka to cast Restoration spells costs 46% less magicka to cast Health and Magicka are increased by 115 points. Stamina is increased by 70 points. Magicka regenerates 10% faster Frost and Shock Resistance is increased by 69% Resist 37% of all magic.| Item | Enchantment | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Rahgot | Fortify Stamina | Stamina is increased by 70 points |
| Body | Fortify Destruction & Magicka Regen | Destruction spells cost 46% less to cast. Magicka regenerates 10% faster | Fortify Health | Health is increased by 115 points |
| Feet | Resist Frost | Frost Resistance is increased by 69% |
| Resist Shock | Shock Resistance is increased by 69% | |
| Hands | Fortify Two-handed | Two-handed attacks do 75% more damage |
| Fortify Magicka | Magicka is increased by 115 points. | |
| Amulet | Fortify Destruction | Destruction spells and enchantments cost 46% less |
| Resist Magic | Grants 37% resistance to all magic | |
| Ring | Fortify Destruction | Destruction spells and enchantments cost 46% less | Fortify Restoration | Restoration spells and enchantments cost 46% less |
| Volendrung | Absorb Stamina | Absorb 50 points of Stamina |
| Crossbow | - | - |
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
All the details for the potions and poisons are based on having all the listed alchemy perks, Alchemy at 100 and a set of crafting gear.Potion of Fortify Health
| Ingredients | Blue Mountain Flower & Wheat | |
|---|---|---|
| Effects | Fortify Health | 170 points for 60 seconds |
| Restore Health | 266 points restored | |
All of the ingredients can be found in or around Whiterun.
Potion of Regenerate Stamina
| Ingredients | Fly Amanita, Dragon's Tongue & Mora Tepinella | |
|---|---|---|
| Effects | Fortify Two-handed | 170% more damage for 60 seconds |
| Resist Fire | 128% for 60 seconds | |
| Fortify Illusion | 170% stronger for 60 seconds | |
| Regenerate Stamina | 213% faster for 300 seconds | |
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. Scaly Pholiota are numerous to the south of Ivarstead.
Poison of Paralysis
| Ingredients | Canis Root, Imp Stool & Mora Tapinella | |
|---|---|---|
| Effects | Paralysis | Target is paralyzed for 43 seconds |
| Lingering Damage Health | Drain’s the target’s Health by 43 points per second for 10 seconds | |
Canis Root is found on the opposite side of the river to Solitude Lumbermill and also to the South of Ivarstead on rocks. Imp Stool are in Reachwater Rock near Markarth. Mora Tapinella are found on the way from Helgen to Whiterun on rotting logs and tree stumps.
Potion of Fortify Enchanting
| Ingredients | Dreugh Wax/Stoneflower Petals & Snowberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Effects | Fortify Enchanting | 85% stronger for 30 seconds |
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
| Ingredients | Dreugh Wax/Gold Kanet & Glowing Mushrooms | |
|---|---|---|
| Effects | Fortify Smithing | 213% stronger for 30 seconds |
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.
Ingredients Needed
4 x Blue Mountain Flower 6 x Canis Root 6 x Dragon's Tongue 6 x Fly Amanita 6 x Imp Stool 8 x Mora Tapinella 5 x Scaly Pholiota 3 x WheatPotions and Poisons Produced
27 x Potions of Forify Health 54 x Potions of Regenerate Stamina 54 x Poisons of ParalysisMain Area (27)
| Ingredient | Qty | Harvest | Green Thumbs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mora Tapinella (3) | 8 | 24 + 8 = 32 | 48 + 8 = 56 |
| Fly Amanita (4) | 6 | 24 + 6 = 30 | 48 + 6 = 54 | Blue Mountain Flowers (3) | 3 | 12 + 4 = 16 | 24 + 4 = 28 |
| Dragon's Tongue (4) | 6 | 24 + 6 = 30 | 48 + 6 = 54 |
| Wheat (4) | 3 | 12 + 3 = 15 | 24 + 3 = 27 |
Side Area (11)
| Ingredient | Qty | Harvest | Green Thumbs | Canis Root (4) | 6 | 24 + 6 = 30 | 48 + 6 = 54 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scaly Pholiota (5) | 5 | 25 + 5 = 30 | 50 + 5 = 55 |
Planters (6)
| Ingredient | Qty | Harvest | Green Thumbs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imp Stool | 6 | 24 + 6 = 30 | 48 + 6 = 54 |