Silver Dawn Revivalist

Breton - Greatsword - Heavy - Barbarian

Background

The Silver Dawn were a Bretonic order of werewolf hunters that took great losses when several werewolf clans conquered their compounds. The revivalist has come to Skyrim to view the techniques and tactics used by the Silver Hand.

Weapons

Any two-handed weapon at the start of the game.

The final weapon is a Silver Greatsword which can be found by completing the Night Hunter quest. The quickest way to do this is to travel towards the Thalmor Embassy from Solitude and shortly before it on the left is a body of a dead Orc. Read the journal found on the body and it will skip a step in the quest. A Silver Greatsword is mounted on the wall at the back of the hideout. I’ve only ever done this at low levels so at higher levels it may be replaced with a higher quality material two-handed weapon.

I had the Silver Greatsword at level 7. I killed the two low level bandits with a Steel Greatsword and then ran into the hideout. I used the Ebony Crossbow and exploding bolts found in the Hideout to take out the Bandit Chief. I did this by jumping onto some rocks so I was out of reach and then fired at him as he ran away. Then I dropped down from the rocks and fired at him as he approached. I repeated this until he was dead. I then went back to Solitude and sold the Crossbow, Elven Crossbow, Ebony Crossbow and all the bolts for a nice amount of gold.

Armour

Side with Ralof at Helgen and take the heavy armor from the Imperial Officer at the first combat encounter. When you have the Steel Smithing perk upgrade this to Steel Soldier gear by crafting it at a forge.

The final gear Steel Spell Knight Helmet and Boots, Steel Plate Armor and Fists of Radagulf.

The Steel Spell Knight gear can be acquired by reading the journal in the first room on the right, in the Silver-Blood Inn at Markarth. Then follow the resulting quest and you’ll find the a ful set of gear on a knight slain by Forsworn.

The Steel Plate Armor can be crafted once you have the Advanced Armors perk.

The Fists of Randagulf are gained by a quest that is acquired by reading the journal on a table on the upper level of Candlehearth Hallk, Windhelm.

Spells

Utility spells from Alteration and healing spells from Restoration.

Standing Stones

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

Shrines

Use a Shrine of Mara so Restoration spells cost 10% less to cast.

Shouts

Character Creation

Female Breton

Orcs are the best match for this build based on starting skills with a 30/35 boost. However, it is based on a Bretonic Order so I chose a Breton instead.

Attribute Distribution

Distribute attributes at a ratio of 0 / 2 / 1. At level 58 which is required for all the perks the attributes are:

Perk Point Distribution

The skill boosts for Bretons are marked in bold.

Skills and Perks

Mage Skills

Warrior Skills

Rogue Skills

Spells

Alteration

Talk to the Steward in Dragonsreach to get a quest to investigate an assassination attemp on the Jarl. After reading the buiness ledger at Arcadia's Cauldron go the Whiterun Stables and on the body of a stablehand is a Detect Life spellbook. This can be used to level Alteration in a slower and more controlled way that Mage Light.

Conjuration

Conjuring a Familiar to tank enemies for you may make the game easier at the start but it’s doesn’t really fit with the build. Bretons get this spell at the start of the game.

Destruction

Go to Hob's Fall Cave to get all the spell books from Arcane Accessories. I would do this when you have good magic resistance and spell absorption. Then cast Unbounded Storms and fast travel to level Destruction. Mara's Wrath is very effective against undead and using a fortify destruction potion before casting it significantly increases the radius.

Illusion

Courage can be use to level Illusion but it's not needed in the build.

Restoration

Healing spells are used more in the early game but are used for out of combat heals in the end game.

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

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

Potion of Regenerate Stamina

Fly Amanita and Dragon's Tongue can be found at Kynesgrove, which is just to the south of Windhelm. Fly Amanita are numerous in the mine. Mora Tapinella are on the dead trunks of trees on the way from Helgen to Whiterun.

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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