Soultaker

Nord - Greatsword - Clothing - Light - Barbarian

Background

Soultakers are sinister individuals who have mastered the dark magical art of stealing the life essence of those they slay. Their sword is seemingly always stained with the shadows of souls it has devoured.

Weapons

Steel Greatsword and then greatswords of progressively better materials as smithing perks are gained. The final greatsword is Umbra which has soul trap for 20 seconds, Absorb Health and Stamina at 25 points.

Umbra can be found in Champion's Rest to the North East of Riften near Fellowstone Cave.

Armor

Leather Scout Armor to start with and then progressively better armours as you gain smithing perks. The final armor is Masked Necromancer Hood, Runic Necromancer Robes, Dark Seducer Gauntlets and Boots.

The Masked Necromancer Hood and Runic Necromancer Robes can be acquired in Yngvild Throne Room, although they can also be found on high level Necromancers.

Talk to Ri’saad, the Khajiit merchant that travels between Whiterun and Markarth, and he’ll give you a quest where you can get the the boots and gauntlets in your first Dark Seducer bandit encounter.

Spells

Alteration for utility spells, Restoration for heals.

Standing Stones.

Use the Atronach Stone for 50% spell absorption, 50 Magicka but -50% Magicka regeneration.

Shrines

Use a shrine of Talos for the 20% shout cooldown reduction.

Shouts

Character Creation

Female Nord

Nord get the largest skill boost for this build with a 25/35 boost. The 50% resistance to frost adds an extra layer of protection to movement speed and stamina with spell absorption being the first layer and then magic resistance afterwards. All the combat skills of, Two-handed, Block and Light Armor get boosted for Nords.

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.

Attribute Distribution

Distribute attributes at a ratio of 0 / 2 / 1. At level 60 which is required for all the perks the attributes are:

Perk Point Distribution

The skill boosts for Nords 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

Soul Trap is a good way to level conjuration. Just find a baby mudcrab and then spam the spell.

Destruction

Use Unbounded Freezing and fast travelling to level Destruction. The spellbook can be found in Hob's Fall Cave. The extra levels in another skill are needed to get all the perks and Desttuction is easy to level so it's better to do this than make a skill legendary.

Illusion

Courage can be used to level illusion by casting it at an NPC.

Restoration

Restoration is used for emergency healing in combat. Use Grand Healing to replenish both Health and Stamina.

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

Potion of Regenerate Stamina

Fly Amanita and Dragon's Tongue can be found at Kynesgrove, which is just to the south of Windhelm. Fly Amanita are numerous in the mine there as well. There’s a lot of Scaly Pholiota to the south of Ivarstead. There's a path to Ivarstead through the mountains from Helgen.

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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