Skadi

Nord - Bow - Clothing - Light - Archer - Conjurer

Background

In Norse mythology Skadi is a giantess and goddess associated with bowhunting, skiing, winter and mountains.

Weapons

Hunting Bow then a Stalhrim Bow. I bought a Stalhrim Bow from Grover Mallory in Raven Rock at level 35 rather than completing the majority of the Dragonborn DLC to unlock the crafting of Stalhrim items.

Ice Arrows can be made once you have found or bought one and they require 2 Frost Salts and Firewood. Frost Salts can be made at the Atronach Forge in the Midden Dark below the College of Winterhold with any soul gem + Salt Pile +Sapphire / Flawless Sapphire/ Gold Sapphire Ring / Silver Sapphire Necklace

Armor

Craft a set of Leather Scout gear when you can once you have left Helgen. The final gear is Skaal Coat, Stalhrim Light Boots, Stalhrim Light Gauntlets, Nordic Circlet. The dmaage reduction cap is not met with this build but you are attacking from range and using Familiar in the early game and Atronachs in the end game to distract enemies and tank them for you.

I’m not sure at what level Stalhrim armor starts appearing in Glover Mallory’s inventory, he’s the blacksmith in Raven Rock on Solstheim, They were not appearing at level 35 when I got the bow but at level 38 they were spawning for me. You can therefore buy them without progressing the Dragonborn DLC main story.

The Skaal Coat can be found on a dead Skaal by a tent near the lake next to Thirsk Mead Hall. A note on a barrel there also starts the quest for the Stahlrim Fur creation.

Spells

Alteration for utility spells, Conjuration for Frost Atronach and Frost Thrall, Frost Cloak from Destruction. Restoration for heals

Standing Stones

The Lord Stone for the 50 extra armour and 25% magic resistance. This helps bolster your defences and I got it early.

Shrines

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

Shouts

Character Creation

Female Nord

Nord is the best choice for the build based on the background.

Pick female as the sex for your character as Skadi is female.

Attribute Distribution

Distribute attributes at a ratio of 0 / 3 / 1. At level 61 which is required for all the perks the attributes are:

Perk Point Distribution

The skill boosts for Nords are marked in bold.

Skills and Perks

Mage Skills

Warrior Skills

Rogue Skills

Spells

Alteration

From the Bow of Shadows quest that you get from the steward in Dragonsreach you can get the Detect Life spell book at the stables once you have read the ledger in Acradia's Cauldron. Cast this in the market during the day to level Alteration.

Conjuration

Soul Trap is a good way to level conjuration. Just find a baby mudcrab and then spam the spell.

Destruction

Use Unbounded Freezing and fast travelling to level Destruction. The spellbook can be found in Hob's Fall Cave.

Illusion

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

Restoration

Restoration is used for out of combat healing and potions are used in combat.

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

Potion of Fortify Archery

Canis Root is found on the opposite side of the river to Solitude and you’ll need 4 as you can get 2 from Arcadia’s Cauldron for free if you give her the Frost Salts from Farengar and there’s one in the secret lab at the farm. Juniper Berries are around Markarth.

Potion of Fortify Destruction

All the glowing mushrooms you need are at the farm. Snowberries are from around Windhelm. Steel-Blue Entoloma are from Khajiit caravans

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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