

Levitating objects, paralysing your foes, wrapping yourself in dragonhide, repelling the undead and conjuring powerful allies can make you an unstoppable force. But the true power of the skyrim mage comes not just from burning, freezing, electrifying and blowing away the draugr scum infecting your homelands, but from the versatile and creative opportunities afforded by a carefully built mage dovahkiin. Sure, you’re not going to get the same pure damage output as a 15X time sneak attack with a high level dagger. I believe this couldn’t be further from the truth.

I'm 100% sure Vanus and other higher profiles in the guild just let him keep the position as a mascot and as someone to take the blame if something happened.I’ve heard people complain that magic is underpowered in Skyrim. If the rewards would have been reversed I would still always let her go, she deserves it after being used by that filthy drunken nord who during a week long bender went all "look at mee imma wizzzarrd nao lulz" and somehow got placed as Arch-Mage of the Mages Guild. For the first time in her life she is happy, and around people who appreciate, understands and values her. On the other hand, finishing the mages quild questline doesn't take that long and you could always make a new character just to get the book and put it into your bank for another char.Īlways send her with uncle Sheo and the pretty butterflies. I actually envy Valaste because she gets to live on the Shivering Isles.īut on topic, it is a bit unfair, that you can miss these skill points. "I don't care about this book, but please take me with you as well!" And, seriously, the first time I finished this quest, I thought to myself Not because of the two skill points, but because I think it's the better outcome for her.
