Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-11368684-20130628220606

Hello there :D

I did a lot of research from many sources and was a bit confused how less actual information I found, so I investet many hours finding the way to the strongest weapons (max. Damage).

"Very important note: I don't use any exploits here, that's cheating in my opinion. The part with the necromage has never been fixed by the developers (while a lot of other stuff has changed) and in my opinion, it's nothing false about it."

I'll give you a little step-by-step here. You'll find optional information at the end. Note that I did this with Level 74 so I'm looking to keep this guide as small in perk-wasting as possible (without any loss!). For me, I always leveled the whole perk-trees.

Feel free to share this Guide or to turn it into a video. It would be nice, if you'd name me there, but it's ok, if you don't. :)

Another note: This guide bases on the complete Skyrim edition (Dawnguard, Heartfire and Dragonborn).

**Let's start:**

Pre-condition:

 Minimum of 22 free Perks [if the aren't already invested in the following points] .  Restoration Level 70   Alchemy Level 80   Smithing Level 100 [At least 91, if you don't want to make a weapon out of dragonbone! But it'll be the strongest ones!]   Enchanting Level 80 [100 highly recommended because of the "Extra Effect" Perk!]  You need multiple unenchanted Helmets, Gauntlets, Necklages, Rings (random stuff, value/material is not important!) As much as you have of the following ingredients [see part 6 + 10 for details]  <ul>Blisterwort</li> Glowing Mushroom</li> Sabre Cat Tooth</li> Spriggan Sap</li> Ancestor Moth Wing</li> Blue Butterfly Wing</li> Chaurus Hunter Antennae</li> Hagraven Claw</li> Snowberries</li> Spawn Ash</li> </ul>

</ul> Must have-Perks: <ul>Restoration: Necromage</li> Alchemy: Alchemist 5/5 + Benefactor</li> Enchanting: Enchanter 5/5 + Insightful Enchanter</li> Smithing: Daedric Smithing + Dragon Smithing (best Heavy Armor: Daedric, strongest Weapons: Dragon)</li> </ul>

Process: <ol>Craft the weapon(s)/Armor(s) of your confidence using a "Blacksmith Forge" (Important: Crafting the weapons doesn't need a potion or some enchanted gear! At this point, this does absolutely nothing!). The best/strongest weapons are the one from the Dragonbones/Dragonscales! The best Heavy Armor is the Daedric.</li> Become a vampire.</li> <li>Goto an "Enchanting Table".</li> <li>Enchant the following stuff with "Fortify Alchemy": <ul> <li>Helmet</li> <li>Braces</li> <li>Necklage</li> <li>Ring</li> </ul> <li>Equip theese and goto an "Alchemy Table"</li> <li>Put 2 of the following items together (your choice) to craft a "Fortify Enchanting Potion":

<ul> <li>Ancestor Moth Wing</li> <li>Blue Butterfly Wing</li> <li>Chaurus Hunter Antennae</li> <li>Hagraven Claw</li> <li>Snowberries</li> <li>Spawn Ash</li> <li>Spriggan Sap</li> </ul> <li>Craft the potion, go to an enchanting table, drink it and repeat this from part 4 until you have this item-stats: <ul><li>Fortify Enchanting Potion: 38%</li> <li>Fortify Alchemy Helmet/Gauntlets/Necklage/Ring: 31%</li> </ul> <li>Equip your 31% alchemy gear.</li> <li>Craft as many possible "Fortify Enchanting Potions"! [Look at part 6] </li> <li>Craft as many possible "Fortify Smithing" Potions using again 2 of the following ingredients: <ul> <li>Blisterwort</li> <li>Glowing Mushroom</li> <li>Sabre Cat Tooth</li> <li>Spriggan Sap</li> </ul> <li>Go to the "Enchanting Table" and drink one of the "Fortify Enchanting Potions" [remember the timelimit of the potion] .</li> <li> Enchant the following items with "Fortify Smithing": <ul> <li>Helmet</li> <li>Braces</li> <li>Necklage</li> <li>Ring</li> </ul> </li> <li>Grab the weapon of your confidence and search a gridstone</li> <li>Drink one of the "Fortify Smithing" Potions [remember the timelimit of the potion] and improve your weapon/armor! :)</li> <li>You now have the strongest possible weapon, but don't forget: By improving other Armor with enchants like "Fortify One-Handed", etc. you can take out a lot more Damage! But the weapon itself is now on the highest possible level! Enchant other gear with your "Fortify Enchanting Potions".</li> </ol>

Serious tips:

Best equippment in each category: <ul> <li>Heavy Armor: Daedric</li> <li>Light Armor: Dragonscale</li> <li>Weapons: Dragonbone</li> <li>Sneaking: Non-Armor clothes</li> </ul>

Maximum possible stats for each stuff: <ul> <li>Fortify Enchanting Potion: 38%</li> <li>Fortify Alchemy Gear: 31%</li> <li>Fortify Smithing Gear: 31%</li> <li>Fortify Smithing Potion: 153%</li> </ul> How to become a vampire? Videos: <ul> <li>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoXEf-oY1hY</li> <li>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRs-qlkhnmA</li> </ul>

How to cure from vampirism and turn back to normality Go to Morthal and talk to the mage called Falion. He will cure you, if you bring him a filled "Black Sould Gem" (if you have an empty one, the easiest way would be to cast a weapon, "Bound Bow" for example, and shoot a Human to death! This will capture his soul in the Soul Gem).

I'm already cured! Help! I wanna turn back into a vampire! Easy, just go to "Castle Volkihar" and talk to "Serana", she'll help you.

Where can I find "Daedra Hearts"? Go to Winterhold and talk to "Enthir" (he's somewhere in the college). He will sell you 2. After you bought them, wait 2 days or safe the game and restart it, to refill his stock. You can repeat this until you die.

For what's the Necromage-Perk?! It improves the spells on undeads. Now if you turn into a vampire, you also turn into an undead, so this point also counts on you. Potions ans gear are also in the category "Spells", which improves them also. :) Nobody seems to be sure if this is a bug or if it's wanted like this by the developers. It doesn't sound to me like this was a planned feature at the beginning, but it make sense and it also gives you a reason to play as vampire. Vampires are generally underpowered in Skyrim.

Tell me everyting about crafting and improvement! <ul> <li> Workbench: Imrpove Armor</li> <li> Grindstone: Improve Weapons</li> <li> Tanning Rack: Turn pelts into Leather</li> <li> Smelter: Turn ores into ingots (2 ores = 1 ingot)</li> <li> Blacksmith Forge: Craft weapons, armor, jewellry, building materials</li> <li> Alchemy Table: For Alchemy-Potions (hoho...srsly?)</li> <li> Enchanting Table: Enchanting gear</li> </ul>

Ok so far... but when does the Narwhal bacon? Midnight.<ac_metadata title="[HowTo] Crafting the best possible weapons/Armor after the Legendary Patch 1.9"> </ac_metadata>