Waywatcher

Wood Elf - Bow - Clothing - Light - Archer - Assassin

Background

Waywatchers are the guardians of the pathways which lead into and traverse the forests of Valenwood. They are able to lie unnoticed and unmoving for days on end before springing into action to slay a startled foe. Operating in isolation they sometimes descend into banditry.

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Weapons

A hunting bow as quick as you can as it’s the fastest non-unique bow that benefits from a smithing perk. Then take progressively better bows as you acquire smithing perks.

The Final weapon is the unique bow the Dwarven Black Bow of Fate. This can be found in Kagrumez after completing all the puzzles. You’ll need to get 4 of the 5 gems to complete the puzzles and they are located at these locations:

2 found on the body of a reaver in Kagrumez.
1 can be bought from Revus Sarvania the merchant by the Silt Strider near Tel Mithryn.
1 gem is found at the end of Fahlbtharz.
1 gem is found in Nchardak when you travel there looking for Black Books with Neloth.

The first 4 can be acquired without unlocking dragons and going to see the Greybeards.

To match the black appearance of the armour use Ebony Arrows or Soul Stealer Arrows.

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Armor

Craft a set of leather scout armor as soon as you can. The Final Gear is Necromancer Hood, Guild Master Armor, Dark Seducer Boots and Gauntlets.

A Necromancer Hood can be found on Necromancer enemies. Hobs Fall Cave to the west of Winterhold is reasonably reliable to get this as one of the last 3 Necromancers in the cave usually has it.

The Guild Master Armor is acquired at the end of the Thieves Guild main questline. Go to Riften marketplace and you’ll be approached to join the guild. To become the Guild Master you need to complete both the main questline and the 4 reputation quests from Delvin that trigger once you have done 5 side jobs each in Markarth, Solitude, Windhelm and Winterhold.

In each of the main quests from Goldenglow estate and onwards is a unique item that can be acquired and sold to Delvin to be displayed at the Guild Master’s desk. These items are:

Queen Bee Statue – Aringoth’s room and also a bee in a jar can be found here.
Honningbrew Decanter - locked being an expert level door in Sabjorn’s room.
East Empire Shipping Map – in the a cabin at the top of a steep path in East Empire Company Warehouse.
Model Ship – In Snow Veil Sanctum it’s in a room with oil and lanterns on a pedestal. If the trap goes off before you take the model it can be difficult to find it as the explosion sends it flying.
Dwemer Puzzle Cube – In Calcelmo’s Laboratory in the room with an Arcane Enchanter.
Bust of the Gray Fox – in the treasure room in Riftweald Manor where you find Chillrend.
Left Eye of the Falmer – found on Mercer Frey.

If you complete at least 125 side jobs and the Crown of Barenziah quest then the display will be full.

Talk to Ri’saad the Khajiit merchnat that travels between Whiterun and Markarth and ask about bandit attacks. You will very quickly find the Dark Seducer Boots and Gauntlets by following the quests.

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Spells

Alteration for some utility spells. Restoration for healing spells.

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Standing Stones

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

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Shrines

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

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Shouts

Unrelenting Force (Force - Balance - Push)

Location: Just follow the main story quests

Staggers enemies but it's replaced by Cyclone.

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.

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Character Creation

Female Wood Elf

Ignoring that the build is based on a Wood Elf unit from Warhammer they come out top in terms of skill boosts with 25 of the 35 skills boosted by the race being perked skills in the build. Argonian, Dark Elf and Khajiit come next at 20 out of 35 boosted skills.

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.

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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 (150)	500	290

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Perk Point Distribution

The skill boosts for Wood Elves are marked in bold.

Mage		Warrior		Rogue
Alteration	8	Archery +10	8	Alchemy +5	7
Conjuration	0	Block	0	Light Armor +5	6
Destruction	0	Heavy Armor	0	Lockpicking +5	0
Enchanting	8	One-handed	0	Pickpocket +5	0
Illusion	0	Smithing	6	Sneak +5	8
Restoration	8	Two-handed	0	Speech	0
Total	24	Total	14	Total	21

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Skills and Perks

Mage Skills

Warrior Skills

Rogue Skills

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Spells

Alteration

Spell	Level	Description
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.

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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.

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Destruction

Spell	Level	Description
Unbounded Storms	Expert	Targets in melee range take 40 shock damage per second to Health, and half that to Magicka. Random lightning strikes deal an additional 30 damage

Unbounded Storms is purely used as a means to level Destruction.

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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 by casting it at NPC.

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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

You can start using better healing spells as the cost reduction perks are acquired but I pretty much just used Healing and Fast Healing before getting enchanted gear.

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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

Bows do 150% more damage
Weapon uses no charges
Destruction spells costs no magicka
Sneaking is 225% more effective
Pickpocket chances are 75% higher
Carrying Capacity is increased by 50 points
37% resistance to all magic

Item	Enchantment	Effect
Head	Fortify Archery	Bows do do 75% more damage
	Fortify Destruction	Destruction spells cost 46% less to cast
Guild Master Armor	Fortify Carry Weight	Carrying capacity is increased by 50 points
Feet	Fortify Pickpocket	Pickpocket chances are 75% higher
	Fortify Sneak	Sneaking is 75% more effective
Hands	Fortify Archery	Bows do do 75% more damage
	Fortify Sneak	Sneaking is 75% more effective
Amulet	Fortify Destruction	Destruction spells cost 46% less to cast
	Resist Magic	Grants 37% resistance to all magic
Ring	Fortify Destruction	Destruction spells cost 46% less to cast
	Fortify Sneak	Sneaking is 75% more effective
Dwarven Black Bow of Fate	Unique Enchantment	50% chance to absorb 25 points of Health, Stamina and/or Magicka

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.

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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.

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Potion of Fortify Health

Ingredients	Blue Mountain Flower & Wheat
Effects	Fortify Health	Increases Health by 170 points for 60 seconds
	Restore Health	Restores 266 points of Health

All of the ingredients can be found in or around Whiterun.

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Potion of Regenerate Health

Ingredients	Canis Root, Namira's Rot & Juniper Berry
Effects	Regenerate Health	Health regenerates 213% faster for 300 seconds
	Fortify Archery	Bows do 170% more damage for 60 seconds

All the Namira’s Rot you need are just inside Halldiir’s Cairn to the South West of Falkreath. I went there through Helgen from Riverwood before going to Whiterun. From Helgen if you travel to Ivarstead past the Stormcloak camp then there’s 5Canis Root from the Alchemists Shack to Ivarstead Another 4 are on the opposite side of the rover to the Lumbermill as you head north from there to the arch The last one can be found in the secret lab at the farm. Canis Root are present in rocky areas so look for them there. Juniper Berries are numerous in the Reach and all you need are a short distance from Markarth.

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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.

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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.

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Farming

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

Ingredients Needed

6 x Blue Mountain Flower
10 x Canis Root
10 x Juniper Berry
13 x Namira's Rot
5 x Wheat

Potions and Poisons Produced

24 x Potions of Forify Health
50 x Potions of Regenerate Health

Main Area (27)

Ingredient	Qty	Harvest	Green Thumbs
Canis Root (4)	10	40 + 10 = 50	80 + 10 = 90
Juniper Berries (4)	10	40 + 10 = 50	80 + 10 = 90
Namira’s Rot (3)	7	21 + 7 = 28	42 + 7 = 49

Side Area (11)

Ingredient	Qty	Harvest	Green Thumbs
Blue Mountain Flowers (3)	6	18 + 6 = 24	36 + 6 = 44
Wheat (4)	5	20 + 5 = 25	40 + 5 = 45

Planters (6)

Ingredient	Qty	Harvest	Green Thumbs
Namira’s Rot (3)	6	18 + 6 = 24	36 + 6 = 42

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