Stormlord

Dark Elf - Staff - Clothing - Light - Mage

Background

TThe innate magic of a Stormlord comes from the power of elemental air. They use this power to call up the storms, allowing then to perform spectacular acts of violence.

This build is based on Lightning, a member of The Storms, from the film Big Trouble in Little China. The character from this film also inspired the character Raiden from Mortal Kombat. The Japanese god of lightning, thunder and storms called Raijin was also an influence for Raiden.

Weapons

A staff with a fire or frost spell as a backup weapon for enemies immune to shock or if you run out of magicka. I made a Dreugh Staff of Fireball. Unchanted staves can be bought from Master Neloth at Tel Mirthyn on Solstheim.

Armor

Make a full set of Leather Scout Armor as soon as you can. The final gear is a Redoran Watchman’s Helmet and the light blue common robes, while retaining the Leather Scout Boots and Gauntlets.

The Redoran Watchman’s Helmet can be crafted once you have the Elven Smithing perk. I just bought one from Glover Mallory, the blacksmith at Raven Rock, when I was level 5.

The common robes are acquired at the end of the Ghosts of the Tribunal quest. This can be started by reading the journal in the first room on the right on the downstairs level of the Temple in Raven Rock on Solstheim. Alternatively once you have read the journal return to Raven Rock in a few days and Fethis Alor will be selling Common robes. I was able to buy the robes at level 6. Reading the Journal may be coincidental to the availability of the robes as they could just start spawning in his inventory at level 6.

Spells

Utility spells from Alteration, Shock spells from Destruction and Heals from Restoration.

Standing Stones

The Atronach Stone for 50% spell absorption, 50 Magicka but -50% magicka regen.

Shrines

Talos 20% quicker shout cooldown.

Shouts

Character Creation

Female Dark Elf

Pick a Dunmer as they are tan excellent match for the build based on the origin of some of the gear, they start with the Sparks spell and they begin the game with the highest level in Destruction of any race.

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 1 / 1 / 0. At level 53 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.

Candlelight was the only spell I needed as all the magical defences come from enchantments other sources than Alteration.

Conjuration

Use Soul Trap to fill soul gems, which can help recharge the Aetherium Staff.

Destruction

Use progressively better shock spells as you acquire the Destruction perks to reduce their costs.

Illusion

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

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.

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 Destruction

Get 3 Glowing Mushrooms just inside Shimmermist Cave to the north east of Whiterun and the remaining 7 are in the secret lab at the farm. Creep Clusters are Numerous on the path near Kynesgrove, which is to the South of Windhelm Steel-Blue Entoloma are from Khajiit 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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