Shadowbane Stalker

Argonian - Waraxe - Light - Shield - Assassin - Knight

Background

Those they name as heretics or servants of evil call them zealots. Those they protect from darkness call them saviors and defenders of the truth. Whatever their label, shadowbane stalkers rank as some of the most feared individuals wherever they go.

This is a prestige class in Dungeons and Dragons which is a combination of both a Cleric and a Rogue where the ability to Turn Undead and be able to cast Detect Evil from the Cleric and +2D6 sneak attack needed from the rogue.

The playstyle is to use Dismay to fear weak enemies while you do a sneak attack on the toughest enemy. Then you can either remain in sneak, if not detected, or engage the remaining enemies in melee combat or charge them with your shield to knock them down. Paralysis poisons are also used against living enemies to help in the early part of the game, but you can continue to use them if you wish.

Weapons

Dawnguard War Axe, which you can get from the battlements of Fort Dawnguard.

Armor

Morag Tong Armor, Torturer’s Hood, light Dawnguard Boots, light Dawnguard Gauntlets, Hide Shield. The Morag Tong Armor can be found on Solstheim by talking to the guard captain to the east of Raven Rock and then following the quest chain to the conclusion. The Torturer’s Hood is available from Helgen Prison from the Torturer. The Dawnguard boots and gauntlets can be collected for free from within Fort Dawnguard

Spells

Restoration for heals and fire and forget spells against undead. Alteration for detect spells.

Standing Stones

Guardian Stones while levelling and then The Atronach Stone once the Atronach perk is acquired.

Shrines

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

Shouts

Character Creation

Female Argonian

Dark Elf, High Elf and Imperials get a 5 point boost in the build over Argonians. However, Argonians gets a better boost to the used schools of magic and the actively used rogue 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.

The minimum factions to join for the build are the Dawnguard. They should be joined to easily get the Stendarr's Aura spell. The armour pieces and the war axe can be acquired before picking a side.

Attribute Distribution

Distribute attributes at a ratio of 0/1/1. At level 62 which is required for all the perks the attributes are:

Perk Point Distribution

The skill boosts for Argonians are marked in bold.

Skills and Perks

Mage Skills

Warrior Skills

Rogue Skills

Spells

Alteration

I talked to the Steward in Dragonsreach to get the In The Shadows quest, which once you have read the business ledger from Arcadia's Cauldron places a dead body in the stables with the Detect Life spell. Casting this in Whiterun market during the day levels Alteration reasonably quickly.

Conjuration

Use Soul Trap to fill soul gems and level conjuration quickly.

Destruction

Didn't need to use or level Destruction at all.

Illusion

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

Restoration

Healing spells from Restoration and some fire and forget spells to be used against undead.

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 and Lavender you need in Whiterun. The two farms to the east of Whiterun also get you all the Wheat you need.

Potion of Fortify Carry Weight

Mora Tapinella are on the route from Helgen to Whiterun. There’s a lot of Scaly Pholiota to the south of Ivarstead and around Riften. Steel-Blue Entoloma are from Khajiit caravan merchants.

Poison of Paralysis

You can get 2 Canis Root and 1 Imp Stool from Arcadia at Arcadia’s Cauldron in Whiterun if you give her the Frost Salts from Farengar in Dragon’s Reach. The secret lab in the farm has the third Canis Root you need. The remaining 2 Imp Stool can be found inside Left Hand mine just outside Markarth.

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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