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 discovering a much more powerful version of an item, though. Finding the right loot locations …
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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 protection during hand to hand combat, significantly reducing all physical damage taken and sometimes knocking …
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 is one of the richest video game worlds ever created. Brimming with life and things …
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 rarer to find players who understand the importance of rings and go out of their …
Restoration is a criminally under-rated spell tree, giving you access to healing abilities and the power to control undead. Whether you’re a warrior/mage hybrid or pure spellslinger, there’s no denying your vulnerability to being overwhelmed. Being able to heal yourself in a pinch, or turn undead creatures the other way, can be invaluable. Levelling restoration …
Over an entire gaming career, many video games come and go fairly often. Sometimes you find that one gem you can put 1000 hours into, then you’ll spend $60 on a AAA game that turns out to be bad. Such is the nature of gaming, it’s always evolving. Thankfully for us, we have a wealth …
With many Skyrim players choosing to play a male character, potential wives are easy to seek out and rank. Possible husbands however haven’t received much attention, female/gay playthroughs are very common so it’s important to have some info out there regarding the best husbands in Skyrim! This list will give you the 10 best husbands …
You have to love the variety Skyrim offers. Choosing to be a mage, or a warrior-mage, or an assassin-mage etc is a difficult choice we all must face. The problem is, each playstyle is insanely fun to use. Conjuration is no exception, summoning powerful beasts to fight alongside is remarkably enjoyable. If you’re going to …
The greatsword, a monstrous hunk of metal capable of splitting enemies in half. Most ‘warrior’ type players stick to their sword and shield, but using a greatsword is both epic and satisfying. Personally it’s something I’ve always wanted to try, making a hulking Orc warrior with a massive sword is just too awesome to pass up. …
There’s nothing quite like taking out hordes of undead with a warhammer, although players who use this weapon type are fairly rare. Warhammers have exceptional damage but they require two hands to wield, as well as having a slow attack speed. This results in a walking juggernaut, get too close to a warhammer wielder and …