The theme here is being fast and agile while still being able to really bring the pain, and every choice was made with this theme in mind. With only five skills, four of which are used throughout combat and the last (Restoration) giving us access to an invaluable buff (Necromage), you've got a recipe for a truly powerful barbarian. The two compliment each other beautifully, with human form being all about melee and getting in the thick of things with a massive warhammer, and Vampire Lord filling in the ranged magic offence, healing and supporting role. The Volkihar Tyrant takes on two forms that of a berserker and that of a Vampire Lord. The Volkihar Tyrant is a build which really excels in its simplicity and effectiveness. The former was the inspiration for this build a vampire who doesn't give a damn about spells and stealth, who would rather smash their foes' heads in with a massive warhammer! This is what the build is all about. Almost all of them are mages, or cast some sort of spells! The only notable exceptions being Fura and Hestla. Something that always surprised me about the Volkihar in Skyrim is that they seem to lack any warriors. Skills: Two Handed, Archery, Alchemy, Light Armour, RestorationĪpparel: Linwe's Hood, Vampire Armour (grey/dark grey), Vampire Gauntlets, Vampire Boots, Ring of the Beast, Locket of Saint Jiub Shouts: Dragon Aspect, Elemental Fury, Frost Breath So I decided to flip that combo on its head, taking all of the awesome melee capabilities of an Orc barbarian and merging it with the Vampire Lord power, allowing for an brilliantly simplistic and deadly combination.įrom the darkest depths of Skyrim's frozen lakes comes a new menace, one which will threaten all of the province and return the Volkihar clan to its former glory.

Ponty's Shaper is an excellent example, which takes a glass cannon mage and gives it some awesome melee abilities through being a werewolf. Something I've always loved in builds is utilising certain skills or abilities to cover your weaknesses.

Castle volkihar side quests