Riekling Chieftain

Dark Elf - Sword - Staff - Light - Spellsword - Conjurer

Background

After helping the Riekling of Thirsk Mead Hall you are appointed chief after the previous one foolishly attacks you. The warriors from the Hall are now available to accompany you on your adventures.

Weapons

Any One-handed weapon at the start of the game.

The final weapon is a Dragon Bone Sword. This can be crafted from a Dragon Bone, Ebony Ingot and leather strip once the Dragon Armor perk is acquired.

The Staff of the Worms from Gallows Hall, which is at Mara’s Eye Pond to the South West of Windhelm, is used to make Reiklings Thralls. This is a bug with the staff as Dead Thrall are supposed to only be humanoids.

Armor

Craft a set of Leather Scout Armor at the start of the game. Then gather a set of Scaled Armor which can be acquired for free with 3 items from the mudcrab infested area to the south east of Gjukar’s Monument and the helmet from Lost Echo Cave, which is west from Solitide, north past Statue of Meridia and then west along the road.

The final gear is a Forsworn Headress, Fur Armor, Dragon Scale Boots and Brawlers Hide Gauntlets (the unenchanted version you craft).

A Forsworn Headress can be found on some Forsworn so it’s reasonably easy to acquire.

Fur armor cannot be crafted but you can find it on Bandits. There are 4 versions and I went for the one with full sleeves.

Dragonscale Boots can be crafted when you have the Dragon Armor perk and requires 2 Dragon Scales, 1 Iron Ingot, 1 Leather and 2 Leather Strips.

The Empower Necromancy enchantment can be found on the Ascendent or Elite Necromancer’s Robes and spawns on high level necromancer bosses. I tried Hob’s Fall and Sunderstone Gorge and then I went to Yngvild and did a quick save before entering the Throne Room. On my 11th attempt he was wearing the robes I wanted. If he’s not wearing a hood with a skull mask then it definitely not the right gear so just quick load and try again. I was level 58 when I did this and Yngvildis on a very large island to the east of Dawnstar.

Spells

Soul Trap to level Conjuration. Illusion for Call to Arms to buff up the Riekling. Restoration for healing spells.

Standing Stones

The Lord Stone for 50 armor rating (6% damage reduction) and 25% magic resistance.

Shrines

Talos 20% quicker shout cooldown.

Shouts

Character Creation

Female Dark Elf

Pick a Dark Elf or Nord as they make the most sense relative to the Rieklings on Solitude. I went with Dark Elf as I thought it looked better.

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. All Dwemer Automatons count as Male.

The Flaming Familiar spell is acquired in High Gate Ruins which is west along the coastline from Dawnstar. It an integral part of the build as it it allows you to regenerate health and magicka while dealing damage thanks to the Necromancers Ritual spell. You can buy the latter spell from Phinis Gestor at the College of Winterhold with at least a Conjuration level of 40, as it’s an Adept level spell.

Attribute Distribution

Distribute attributes at a ratio of 0 / 2 / 1. At level 59 which is required for all the perks the attributes are:

Perk Point Distribution

The skill boosts for Dark Elves are marked in bold.

Skills and Perks

Mage Skills

Warrior Skills

Rogue Skills

Spells

Alteration

From the Bow of Shadows quest that you get from the steward in Dragonsreach you can get the Detect Life spell book at the stables once you have read the ledger in Acradia's Cauldron. Cast this in the market during the day to level Alteration.

Conjuration

Use Soul Trap to fill soul gems and as a quick way to level Conjuration.

Destruction

Destruction is not needed in this build.

Illusion

Courage, Rally and then Call to Arms can be used to level Illusion.

Restoration

Just the healing spells from Restoration.

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.

Absorb Stamina at maximum effect is the dominant enchantment over fiery soul trap so you need to lower this down 10 notches to the left so the the weapon is not green. This makes Fiery Soul Trap the dominant enchantment so Conjuration is the school of magic that determines charge usage. With Fortify Conjuration above 100% both the weapon and the Staff of the Worms use no charges when they are used.

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 in Whiterun. The two farms to the east of Whiterun also get you all the Wheat you need.

Potion of Fortify Carry Weight

Mora Tapinella are found on the route from Riverwood to Whiterun. Scaly Pholiota are numerous to the South of Ivarstead and if you take the route there from Helgen they start appearing by the Alchemists Hut. Steel-Blue Entoloma can be purchased from Khajiit caravan merchants.

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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