Skyrim

Blessings are an over-looked buff in Skyrim, providing a temporary bonus that lasts for 8 hours (in real life time). To acquire a buff, simply visit and activate the relevant shrine. None of them grant active powers, instead they’re all…

Robes are the life-blood of any real magic user. Mixing with different armors can be an effective method of combat but for maximum spell power, robes are by far the best. Although they provide no armor, the bonuses they provide…

Alteration is a surprisingly strong pool of magic, providing a ton of utility to make your adventures far easier. Considered the easiest magic type to increase, you’ll be levelling up extremely fast by casting alteration spells. While there isn’t a…

Standing Stones are an extremely valuable resource in Skyrim, giving you a unique buff unlike any other in the game. Many players look past them, sticking with the first one they encounter on their way to Riverwood. The reality is,…

Circlets are a criminally under-valued equipment type in Skyrim, able to placed over many hoods and masks like those from Dragon Priests. You can also enchant them to boost utility or combat effectiveness. Most players don’t enjoy the aesthetic though,…

Every dragonborn, regardless of play-style, can equip a necklace or amulet. While they tend to be crowded out by armor or robes, a good necklace can massively boost your combat abilities. Many necklaces weigh basically nothing, different enchantments mean there’s…

Loot is the lifeblood of Skyrim. Without it, you’d be wielding that weak iron axe for your entire play-through. We all like finding better items and we get attached to those we use for a while. There’s nothing quite like…

With many players preferring bows, spells or dual-wielding, shields are often overlooked as a viable equipment type. The truth is, they can provide a huge armor boost, making you even more difficult to kill. Blocking is an effective method of…

If you consider yourself at least a casual gamer, chances are you’ve played Skyrim and completed the main story-line. Afterwards, it can be a shame to say goodbye to the Dragonborn you went on so many adventures with. Thankfully, Skyrim…

With so much focus on weapons and armor, rings and other jewellery pieces are often under-valued. I’ve seen many players keep the same ring for many hours of their playthrough, setting aside those that would be an improvement. It’s even…