Pure Mage<\/strong><\/h2>\nRace:<\/strong> Altmer<\/p>\nSkills:<\/strong> Alteration, Conjuration, Enchanting, Restoration<\/p>\nArmour:<\/strong> Enchanted Heavy Armour or Archmage Robes<\/p>\nA Pure Mage (also known as High Elf) build is all about obtaining knowledge and mastering magic, specifically the Arcane Arts. Think fewer weapons and ideally less armour (hence the robe\u2019s suggestion). Conjuration is a great skill to have, as it lets you summon minions to fight in your place. Be aware that you\u2019ll be in and out of menus constantly to change your spells, unless you focus on only a few.<\/p>\n
Bruiser<\/strong><\/h2>\nRace:<\/strong> Redguard<\/p>\nSkills:<\/strong> Block, Two-Handed, Heavy Armour<\/p>\nArmour:<\/strong> Daedric Armour<\/p>\nIf you enjoy getting your hands dirty up close and personal, then the Bruiser build is the one to pick. Two-handed weapons are the way to go, while block is similarly useful to parry and absorb melee attacks. The Daedric Armour is the highest-rated in the whole game (excluding DLC), and you\u2019re best placed to take advantage with this build.<\/p>
Stealth Archer<\/strong><\/h2>\nRace:<\/strong> Argonian or Khajiit<\/p>\nSkills:<\/strong> Sneak, Archery, Light Armour, Smithing<\/p>\nArmour:<\/strong> Shrouded Armour<\/p>\nNaturally, to become a Stealth Archer, stealth is the name of the game. With that, the Sneak skill is a must to get the edge over enemies. Additionally, the Shrouded Armour used by the Dark Brotherhood is a must due to its high resistance to poison (50 points), muffled footstep enchantment and bonus damage for bows. It also comes in a cool red\/black design.<\/p>\n
Bound Warrior<\/strong><\/h2>\nRace:<\/strong> Breton<\/p>\nSkills:<\/strong> Smithing, Conjuration, Heavy Armour<\/p>\nArmour:<\/strong> Dragonplate Armour<\/p>\nSummon powerful swords and duel-wield the weapons against all the stand in your way with the Bound Warrior build. Essentially, you use Conjuration magic to summon Daedric weapons (the most powerful in the game) for a short amount of time.<\/p>\n
Vampire Necromancer<\/strong><\/h2>\nRace:<\/strong> Dunmer<\/p>\nSkills:<\/strong> Conjuration, Illusion, Restoration,<\/p>\nArmour:<\/strong> Nightingale Armour<\/p>\nThis one can be pretty fun, stalking townsfolk during the night \u2013 even if it does pose a big risk when venturing out in the daytime. The Vampire Necromancer can be acquired by first becoming a vampire by being bitten by one or using vampiric weapons. Then, begin utilising the Necromage perk found in the Restoration skill tree and keep levelling up to become part of the undead.<\/p>\n
Pure Werewolf\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\nRace:<\/strong> Redguard<\/p>\nSkills:<\/strong> Alchemy, Sneak, Illusion<\/p>\nArmour:<\/strong> Wolf Armour<\/p>\nHow about playing Skyrim entirely as a werewolf? That\u2019s the idea for this build, relying only on skills that come from being a shape-shifting creature. To do this, you need to be infected with the Lycanthropy disease and complete The Companions quest line.<\/p>\n
Thief<\/strong><\/h2>\nRace:<\/strong> Argonian<\/p>\nSkills:<\/strong> Sneak, Pickpocket, lockpicking<\/p>\nArmour:<\/strong> Thieves Guild Armour<\/p>\nLive the life of a thief and go full Assasin\u2019s Creed in this build, perfect for those that want a lot of gold fast. It\u2019s pretty easy to acquire compared to a lot of options on this list, and is equally great for getting into restricted areas thanks to the lockpick skill.<\/p>\n
Archer Illusionist<\/strong><\/h2>\nRace:<\/strong> Bosmer<\/p>\nSkills:<\/strong> Ilusion, Sneak, Archery<\/p>\nArmour:<\/strong> Nightingale Armour<\/p>\nAnother archer build designed around sneaking, yet this one has a splice of magic to it and offers a lot more fun. It takes a while to unlock the expert-level Illusionist spell of invisibility, but when you have it, you\u2019ll be so glad you did. Bosmers are generally great archers too.<\/p>\n
One-Handed Warrior<\/strong><\/h2>\nRace:<\/strong> Argonian or Redguard<\/p>\nSkills:<\/strong> One-Handed, Heavy Armour, Block<\/p>\nArmour:<\/strong> Daedric Armour<\/p>\nFor those of us who like simplicity, then look no further than the One-Handed Warrior. This build is one of the easiest and quickest ways to level up your Dragonborn. Just hit enemies with weapons in one hand and repeat. It\u2019s worth picking up the Spellbreaker shield to help keep magic at bay, too.<\/p>