Bloodclaw Master

Orc - Waraxe - Light - Dual Wield - Werewolf

Background

A bloodclaw master embraces the animal within to a degree that it becomes external, transforming them into the beast from which the discipline was inspired.

This build is based on the Bloodclaw prestige class in Dungeons and Dragons while also combining it into a Werewolf build. The prestige class is available if 3 tiger claw disciplines are known and they know two-weapon fighting.

The build is basically a burst damage and defence build combining the racial powers of Orcs, beast form and spells that will continue whilst a werewolf. Stealth is also used to open combat as an alternative to the burst damage or once the burst has been used for the day.

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Weapons

Dual wielded Orcish war axes. Craft a set or steel and then dwarven before you unlock Orcish smithing.

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Armor

Leather Scout armour as it’s the best leather based armour you can craft at the start of the game. Once you have the farm setup head south east to Gjukar’s Monument and then keep going until you see several mudcrabs. Kill them all and then you can take scaled armor, boots and gauntlets from a dead adventurer.

Then the final gear is a Forsworn Headdress, Savior’s Hide, Orcish Scaled Boots and Gauntlets.

You can pick up a quest to get Orcish Scaled armour from a journal in Windhelm but it’s easy enough to just get Smithing to 50 get Orcish Smithing and then just craft it. Savior’s Hide is a reward for killing Sinding in a quest that starts by talking to the farmers at the cemetery in Falkreath.

The ring of the hunt as well so that your health regenerates while in werewolf form. This is equipped just before the transformation into a werewolf. This can be purchased from Majni at Frostmoon Crag on Solstehim but only if you are a werewolf otherwise they will turn hostile if you linger for too long.

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Spells

Ebonyflesh from Alteration while a Werewolf and heals from Restoration when out of combat.

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Standing Stones

The Lord Stone to boost both damage reduction and magic resistance in and out of beast form.

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Shrines

Use a Shrine of Talos for the 20% reduction to shout cooldowns.

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Shouts

Dragon Aspect (Strength – Armor – Wyrm)

Location: Temple of Miraak, Raven Rock Mine, Waking Dreams Black Book (Just before Miraak).

For 5 minutes deal 25% extra damage with power attacks, +125 points of armour, +25% fire and frost resistance, shouts are stronger and have a 20% cooldown reduction.

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 Orc

Khajiit may seem like a good choice relative to the Tiger Claw disciplines in Dungeones and Dragons but with this being a Werewolf build being able to go into a berserker rage as an Orc before transforming into a werewolf gives a massive burst of increases in both offense and defence.

Make sure you go right in the werewolf skill tree first to get Savage Feeding as that allows you to feed off dead animals which both restores health and adds XP. I took this as my 4th perk in Faldar’s Tooth and was able to get a fifth perk and also halfway to the sixth from the dead animals.

Use the totem of brotherhood to call other werewolves to join you in combat. Needs to be perked in the werewolf skill tree. You need to fully complete the main quests for the Companions and keep taking quests from Aela so that you can go on a hunt with her for the Werewolf Totems. You basically need both the perk and the corresponding totem to gain the effects you want.

The ring of the hunt is also equipped just before transforming to allow you to regenerate health in beast form where you can normally only restore your health by feeding on dead bodies.

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Attribute Distribution

Place attribute points at 0 / 2 / 1. At level 62 which is required for all the perks the attributes are:

Magicka	Health	Stamina
100	510	300 (415)

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Perk Point Distribution

The skill boosts for Orcs are marked in bold.

Mage		Warrior		Rogue
Alteration	13	Archery	0	Alchemy	7
Conjuration	0	Block +5	0	Light Armor	5
Destruction	0	Heavy Armor +10	0	Lockpicking	0
Enchanting +5	8	One-handed +10	10	Pickpocket	0
Illusion	0	Smithing +5	4	Sneak	5
Restoration	9	Two-handed +5	0	Speech	0
Total	30	Total	14	Total	17

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Skills and Perks

Mage Skills

Warrior Skills

Rogue Skills

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Spells

Alteration

Spell	Level	Description
Candlelight	Novice	Creates a hovering light that lasts for 60 seconds
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
Ebonyflesh	Expert	Improves the caster's armor rating by 100 points 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.

Ebonyflesh is only used prior to using the beast form to buff up the damage resistance. While wearing armour the cap of 80% is reached when not in beast form.

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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
Flames	Novice	A gout of fire inflicting a base damage of 8 points of fire damage per second.

Destruction is not needed in this build.

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Illusion

Spell	Level	Description
Courage	Novice	Target won't flee for 60 seconds, and gets some extra health and stamina.

Illusion is not needed in this build.

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Restoration

Spell	Level	Description
Healing	Novice	Heals the caster 10 points per second
Healing Hands	Apprentice	Heals the target 10 points per second, but not undead, atronachs, or machines
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

Without enchanted gear Close Wounds is the best heal that can be cast and only with a Restoration skill level of 68 or more.

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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

One-handed weapons do 225% more damage
Weapon uses no charges.
Alteration spells cost no magicka
Restoration spells costs 46% less magicka
Sneaking is 150% more effective
Stamina is increased by 115 points.
Resist 50% of poison damage.
Resist 15% of all magic.
Health regenerates in beast form.

Item	Enchantment	Effect
Head	Fortify Alteration	Alteration spells and enchantments cost 46% less
	Fortify Restoration	Restoration spells and enchantments cost 46% less
Savior's Hide	Resist Magic	Grants 15% resistance to magic
	Resist Poison	Grants 50% resistance to poison
Feet	Fortify One-handed	One-handed attacks do 75% more damage
	Fortify Stamina	Increases stamina by 115.
Hands	Fortify One-handed	One-handed attacks do 75% more damage
	Fortify Sneak	Sneaking is 75% more effective.
Amulet	Fortify Alteration	Alteration spells and enchantments cost 46% less
	Fortify Sneak	Sneaking is 75% more effective.
Ring	Fortify One-handed	One-handed attacks do 75% more damage
	Fortify Alteration	Alteration spells and enchantments cost 46% less
War Axe 1	Paralysis	Chance to paralyze the target for 9 seconds
	Absorb Health	Absorb 37 points of Health
War Axe 2	Paralysis	Chance to paralyze the target for 9 seconds
	Absorb Stamina	Absorb 46 points of Stamina.

Item	Enchantment	Effect
Ring of the Hunt	Frostmoon Predator	Health regenerates 100% faster. Regenerate an extra 1% of maximum health per second

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 Resist Shock

Ingredients	Blue Mountain Flower, Glowing Mushrooms & Swamp Fungal Pod
Effects	Resist Shock	Grants 128% resistance to shock
	Restore Health	266 points restored
	Fortify Health	140 points for 60 seconds

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

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Potion of Regenerate Stamina

Ingredients	Blisterwort, Fly Amanita & Scaly Pholiota
Effects	Regenerate Stamina	213% faster for 300 seconds
	Frenzy	Creatures and people up to level 43 will attack anything nearby for 10 seconds.

All the Blisterwort and Fly Amanita you need are in Reachwater Rock to the south east of Markarth. All the Scaly Pholiota you need are close to the Alchemists Hut, which you can get to by travelling along the eastern path from Helgen towards Ivarstead.

The Frenzy effect doesn't do anything to you and I just added it as it seemed to fit the build. I think this is the first time I've roleplayed with a potion effect.

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Potion of Resist Fire

Ingredients	Dragon's Tongue, Purple Mountain Flowers & Snowberries
Effects	Resist Fire	Grants 128% resistance to fire
	Resist Frost	Grants 128% resistance to frost

Dragon’s Tongue can be found outside Arcadia’s Cauldron in Whiterun. Purple mountain flowers can be found on the way from Helgen to Whiterun. Snowberries are numerous just outside Windhelm or on the route from Helgen to Ivarstead.

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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

5 x Blisterwort
8 x Blue Mountain Flower
2 x Dragon's Tongue
5 x Fly Amanita
6 x Glowing Mushrooms
3 x Purple Mountain Flowers
4 x Scaly Pholiota
3 x Snowberries
8 x Swamp Fungal Pod

Potions and Poisons Produced

32 x Potions of resist shock
24 x Potions of regnerate stamina
10 x Potions of resist fire

Main Area (27)

Ingredient	Qty	Harvest	Green Thumbs
Blue Mountain Flowers (3)	8	24 + 8 = 32	48 + 8 = 56
Swamp Fungal Pod (3)	8	24 + 8 = 32	48 + 8 = 56
Blisterwort (4)	5	20 + 5 = 25	40 + 5 = 45
Glowing Mushrooms (5)	6	30 + 6 = 36	60 + 6 = 66

Side Area (11)

Ingredient	Qty	Harvest	Green Thumbs
Scaly Pholiota (5)	4	20 + 4 = 24	40 + 4 = 44
Dragon's Tongue (4)	2	8 + 2 = 10	16 + 2 = 18
Fly Amanita (4)	5	20 + 5 = 25	40 + 5 = 45

Planters (6)

Ingredient	Qty	Harvest	Green Thumbs
Purple Mountain Flowers (3)	3	9 + 3 = 12	18 + 3 = 21
Snowberries (4)	3	12 + 3 = 15	24 + 3 = 27

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