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[Trojita]

Any way to get into the mage school faster without having 135 mana to cast fear? I'm a Spell Sword, and while I'm not quite sure which magic I want to specialize in, right now I use destruction, I'd rather not have to waste one point in Illusion if it isn't necessary.

 

[Grisby]

i'm pretty new to Elder Scrolls games and was wondering.. is it a good idea to do 3 separate runs. mêlée focused and do fighters guild, magic focused and do mage's guild, and stealth/assassin focused and do thieves guild and dark brotherhood?

For Oblivion I actually did the mage quests and thieves quest as a warrior. Made it pretty easy actually as mages stood no chance against the might of the blade. I assume its prolly possible to do that in Skyrim.

But play it the way you want to is the point. If you want to role play as a thief turned evil then do the guild stuff accordingly.

 

[Tenck]

We can join both the Dark Brotherhood and the Thieves guild right?

 

[Wallach]

Any way to get into the mage school faster without having 135 mana to cast fear? I'm a Spell Sword, and while I'm not quite sure which magic I want to specialize in, right now I use destruction, I'd rather not have to waste one point in Illusion if it isn't necessary.

Try to find some potions of Fortify Magicka to raise your max magicka long enough to pass the entrance.

 

[scy]

Any way to get into the mage school faster without having 135 mana to cast fear? I'm a Spell Sword, and while I'm not quite sure which magic I want to specialize in, right now I use destruction, I'd rather not have to waste one point in Illusion if it isn't necessary.

It seems to be random what spell she asks for; your only real way to do get around it is to equip more +Magicka items or find an "of Illusion" Enchant to lower the spell cost.

Or you can grind Illusion's skill level a bit to get that to lower the spell cost, though the above two ways are probably a lot less trouble in the end.

 

[Deified Data]

Try to find some potions of Fortify Magicka to raise your max magicka long enough to pass the entrance.

Fear? I had to cast Firebolt. Is it different for everyone? What are the variables?

 

[Averon]

So my PS3 copy just arrived, and now I'm hearing about this crippling save issue. Any chance of a patch soon? I'd rather not log in 20+ hours only to have to delete it because it became unplayable.

 

[Zeliard]

Fear? I had to cast Firebolt. Is it different for everyone? What are the variables?

Interesting, I had to cast Healing Hands, which she gave me.

 

[Wallach]

Fear? I had to cast Firebolt. Is it different for everyone? What are the variables?

I figured it checked against your highest level magic skill, since she asked me to summon a Flame Atronach.

 

[Tenck]

I casted that mage light ball thing and passed.

 

[Zeliard]

I figured it checked against your highest level magic skill, since she asked me to summon a Flame Atronach.

Resto definitely wasn't my highest though.

 

[scy]

Fear? I had to cast Firebolt. Is it different for everyone? What are the variables?

I want to say it's just random as my Mage had to cast Healing Hands and some reloading on my Archer saw it ask for a variety of skills (Fear, Healing Hands, Firebolt).

 

[Lionheart1827]

Question, is there any disadvantages to "joining the circle?"

 

[Wallach]

Resto definitely wasn't my highest though.

Yeah I dunno, sounds random based on what you guys have said. No idea.

Hey, what level were you when you finished the College main quest line?

 

[Angelus Errare]

Fear? I had to cast Firebolt. Is it different for everyone? What are the variables?

Shit I had to conjure one of those flame demon chicks. I think it's based on where your magicka is prior to the entrance test.

 

[bengraven]

Hell yeah, getting 50 in speech so you can buy the perk to sell anything to any vendor is like unlocking Easy Money mode.

From 3k to 20k in one hour. Time to find another house!

 

[Deified Data]

Yeah I dunno, sounds random based on what you guys have said. No idea.

Hey, what level were you when you finished the College main quest line?

Err...roughly 20-23?

 

[Tenck]

Question, is there any disadvantages to "joining the circle?"

Spoiler

Become a werewolf

Though I think that's awesome since you can put down anything really quickly.

 

[Blizzard]

This is the funniest shit I've read.

DICK MOVE BRO

Someone gave me an axe (apparently, I didn't even notice the message about getting the item, and I thought I tried to find it in my inventory and failed). Then the hunter ran up and I gave it back. Then the two might have fought and I was sad since I didn't want anyone to die, but I think maybe one of them escaped.

Good luck fixing that Markath problem, other guy. It would be sad if you can never use your house again.

 

[mkenyon]

I think this thread needs to become a subforum. Moves so quick.

Anyone have any idea how to look up faction ID's for console commands?

 

[Deified Data]

Spoiler

Become a werewolf

Though I think that's awesome since you can put down anything really quickly.

It's also an easy, instant fix for the persistent arrow glitch.

 

[Zeliard]

Yeah I dunno, sounds random based on what you guys have said. No idea.

Hey, what level were you when you finished the College main quest line?

Still going through it. I stopped it temporarily to go meet the Greybeards. My next task in the Mage College quest line is to find

Spoiler

the staff of Magnus

. I'm level 17 right now and probably started that quest line around level 14 or so.

 

[ajf009]

So what's the deal with these 'Afflicted' people? I wandered into a broken down city in the mountains and they're just hanging out there, one of them

Spoiler

spit some green acid crap at me

 

[Tenck]

I think this thread needs to become a subforum. Moves so quick.

Anyone have any idea how to look up faction ID's for console commands?

Moves so fast most of the time a lot of questions don't get answered. I asked about 12 questions before someone even replied to me.

 

[Deified Data]

So what's the deal with these 'Afflicted' people? I wandered into a broken down city in the mountains and they're just hanging out there, one of them

Spoiler

spit some green acid crap at me

I just found them today, too. Too busy to investigate, though. Grossed me out.

 

[Wallach]

Err...roughly 20-23?

Can you tell me the stats on the last items you received in that quest line? The important rewards, basically. Spoiler tag it. Just want to double check that the leveled items already mined are complete or if there's more and there's just some reason the other item IDs are being evasive.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Fear? I had to cast Firebolt. Is it different for everyone? What are the variables?

I had to cast conjure flame atronarch for that... I luckily stumbled onto the scroll when exploring randomly.

 

[BigJonsson]

Hell yeah, getting 50 in speech so you can buy the perk to sell anything to any vendor is like unlocking Easy Money mode.

From 3k to 20k in one hour. Time to find another house!

How do you even level up speechcraft? I buy and sell a lot but its only gone up a few times

 

[Dice]

So what's the deal with these 'Afflicted' people? I wandered into a broken down city in the mountains and they're just hanging out there, one of them

Spoiler

spit some green acid crap at me

Find the Shrine of Peryite for your answer. If you use a shield, I HIGHLY recommend that quest.

 

[Visceir]

was merrily walking along the road up a hill when I suddenly saw a bear chilling on my path. Instead of being a coward and going around I just shot an arrow at it but it barely did any damage. I started to panic. Just as it was about to reach me I used the ice shout and turned the bear into an ice sculpture...of course the physics went to hell and with his momentum he flew over my head and kept on tumbling down the hill, over a river and stuck into a canyonside.

Also, there is this night elf thief in the thieves guild who told me how he was in an assassin's guild in morrowind and how their assassin's guild and the dark brotherhood were enemies. He warned me not to tell anyone about it as he and I would probably be killed by the DB if they were to find out....I was the leader of DB at that moment.

 

[ajf009]

Find the Shrine of Peryite for your answer. If you use a shield, I HIGHLY recommend that quest.

I found the shrine and talked to the guy.. nothing came of it

Edit: I'm going back just to make sure I picked every option

 

[Deified Data]

Can you tell me the stats on the last items you received in that quest line? The important rewards, basically. Spoiler tag it. Just want to double check that the leveled items already mined are complete or if there's more and there's just some reason the other item IDs are being evasive.

Posting from work - sorry. >_>;;

Can someone else field this one?

 

[Lionheart1827]

Spoiler

Become a werewolf

Though I think that's awesome since you can put down anything really quickly.

haha, I'm aware of that but is there a disadvantage to other groups or anything or can it only be used in certain areas/times of day? I dont want to get fucking stuck with something like vampire status in oblivion.

 

[Dice]

I found the shrine and talked to the guy.. nothing came of it

You obviously didn't go through every conversation option. Be a little open to evilness in this game.

Also, there is this night elf thief in the thieves guild who told me how he was in an assassin's guild in morrowind and how their assassin's guild and the dark brotherhood were enemies. He warned me not to tell anyone about it as he and I would probably be killed by the DB if they were to find out....I was the leader of DB at that moment.

So did you kill him or what?

 

[Tenck]

haha, I'm aware of that but is there a disadvantage to other groups or anything or can it only be used in certain areas/times of day? I dont want to get fucking stuck with something like vampire status in oblivion.

I can't help you much with that then

Over 25 hours played and still doing quests in Whiterun as a level 11 Wood elf archer.

 

[Zeliard]

Posting from work - sorry. >_>;;

Can someone else field this one?

I'll probably finish it at around level 18 or 19.

 

[Deified Data]

haha, I'm aware of that but is there a disadvantage to other groups or anything or can it only be used in certain areas/times of day? I dont want to get fucking stuck with something like vampire status in oblivion.

Nope, you can use it on a whim. That being said, if you do it around people they'll attack you instantly or run in fear. It garners a 1000g fine, too. You're a monster, after all.

 

[Wallach]

Posting from work - sorry. >_>;;

Can someone else field this one?

I mostly just need someone that received the last three items before level 20 or 25 to know for sure.

 

[scy]

How do you even level up speechcraft? I buy and sell a lot but its only gone up a few times

Short of the glitched guy in Riften ... not much. Buy/Sell a lot and watch it do nothing, Persuade/Intimidate/Bribe every chance you get, pay for training.

 

[CHEEZMO™]

So apparently I have Ataxia.

Where would I go about finding a shrine or whatever to get rid of it?

 

[Lionheart1827]

Nope, you can use it on a whim. That being said, if you do it around people they'll attack you instantly or run in fear. It garners a 1000g fine, too. You're a monster, after all.

Ahh ok, so I'm guessing try to use it in situations away from society then? And there aren't any status disadvantages either right?

 

[GhaleonEB]

I was walking to Windhelm and going over the mountain pass. A fugitive gave me an Axe of Sapping which steals Magicka with every hit, asked me to hold it for him while he hides.... seconds later a hunter came over asking me if I knew where the guy was. I said no and he just starting hanging around. I went over to where the fugitive was, shouted him out of his corner, the hunter saw him, killed him and then went on his merry way. I got to keep the axe. =)

I murdered them both on sight, one at a time, and looted their corpses. Had some pretty good loot.

 

[Blue Ninja]

Fear? I had to cast Firebolt. Is it different for everyone? What are the variables?

I used a Dragon Shout. I'm no mage, I'm the goddamn Dovahkiin.

 

[BigJonsson]

Short of the glitched guy in Riften ... not much. Buy/Sell a lot and watch it do nothing, Persuade/Intimidate/Bribe every chance you get, pay for training.

Glitched guy?

 

[BlueTsunami]

Training jumps to 3K after lv.77 :sniffles I'm at lv.80 Alchemy right now, maxed based Alchemy perk and can make some sweet potions.

 

[Woorloog]

How much alchemy skill you need to increase before your potion strength increases? Or is it a skill that is only used to unlock perks?
How many skills are such, if any, anyway?

 

[Blue Ninja]

Goddammit, final post on a page again. :lol

Find the Shrine of Peryite for your answer. If you use a shield, I HIGHLY recommend that quest.

I finally found the

Spoiler

Flawless Sapphire

I still needed for this quest. Once I'm done selling my loot and finishing a few outstanding quests at Winter Hold, I'm taking the carriage to the city closest by and finally finishing it.

Hmm, the city closest by would be

Spoiler

Markarth

, right? I can't remember.

And my One-handed skill is at 98. Wulf needs to find a woman.

Fear? I had to cast Firebolt. Is it different for everyone? What are the variables?

I used a Dragon Shout. I'm no mage, I'm the goddamn Dovahkiin.

 

[ajf009]

If I buy a horse, what about the mercenary I hired? how will he travel with me

 

[Deified Data]

Ahh ok, so I'm guessing try to use it in situations away from society then? And there aren't any status disadvantages either right?

Nope, only advantages in the status department. If you're going to use it around people, make sure they're people you're prepared to kill, i.e. bandits.

That being said, you gain the "Beast Blood" ability which prevents you from getting "Rested" bonuses from sleeping in beds. It's a small thing for such a powerful form, however. Unlike vampires, the pros definitely outweigh the cons in this area.

 

[BlueTsunami]

How much alchemy skill you need to increase before your potion strength increases? Or is it a skill that is only used to unlock perks?
How many skills are such, if any, anyway?

I've found that increasing the base Alchemist perk has way more of an impact on potion magnitude.