The Tonal Scholar [Skyrim Anniversary Edition Dwemer Build]



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Hello and welcome back to Skypothesis! Once again, it’s Anniversary Edition Skryim Build time! This time, a Redguard scholar of the Dwemer who takes full advantage of several creation club content packs, including Forgotten Seasons, Arcane Archer Pack, Redguard Elite Armaments, and several others. We really love the way the Dwarven Brawler Gauntlets tie the look together, and had a grand time going on expeditions and studying the Dwemer. Hope you all enjoy!

CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro
00:36 – Character Snapshot
01:32 – Backstory
04:36 – How to Roleplay
08:29 – EXPEDITIONS
15:31 – Weapons // Armor
17:44 – Stats // Perk Spread
20:13 – SPECIAL MOVES
22:46 – Closing Thoughts
23:11 – Outro

MUSIC: @Vindsvept – Clockwork

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32 thoughts on “The Tonal Scholar [Skyrim Anniversary Edition Dwemer Build]”

  1. Thanks for dropping by, and helping us keep the magic of Skyrim alive! Check out the links in the description to join our discord server + get some sweet swag!

    One quick correction: he uses the Thief Backpack, but for some of the footage he’s wearing the adventurer backpack. Both look cool, we just like the buffs that the Thief Backpack give!

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  2. Yet another fantastic build! I love characters in fantasy settings who are scholars without being mages and you guys do them really well. The stereotype of magic being the most/only book smart fighting style in fantasy is so pervasive and I like subverting that.

    Although alchemy is mechanically considered a thief skill, I've still always wondered why the college of winterhold doesn't have an alchemy professor when they have so many alchemy labs everywhere. Inspiration for the next character build, perhaps? I think destruction potions should be able to improve the damage of some shouts…

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  3. The drip is popping off, my personal favourite part of these vids is seeing how creative you guys can get with a characters outfit and how you really tell the story of the build through it

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  4. I love this build. I recently(ish) got Anniversary addition so I think I'm gonna try this build out. Or a variant of it at least. (I'm hopelessly in love with the khajiit :P) I see myself using The Voice because it at least appears to be a form of tonal magic. I can't wait to get started when I get a chance.

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  5. What would you expand on to get to level 50? Alteration for the Transmute for metalurgy? Light Armour for the additional modifications to the fit of his armour? Enchanting to research how Dwemer constructs seem to be powered by soul gems?

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  6. I must ask, why the assassins blade perk? It doesn't seem to fit the overall build. Am I missing something? Regardless, it's a really cool build!

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  7. If going to higher levels, upping alchemy next could be a decent idea, both because of roleplay flavor (chemistry used to improve the machinery for example) and how blalantly strong it can get, and also because slow time is affected by alteration potions (and the stability perk), which means you can get a "Tonal Barrage +", or as i would call it, "Overloaded Barrage" due to it being thanks to a temporary buff you have to make (and if you Dont take purity, which i wouldnt Just because flavor, its very likely you end up with a bad side effect on the potion). Which isnt much but i am a fan of special moves that are a combination of special moves, or improved/overdrive versions of Some of the Basic ones.

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  8. Such inspiration!
    If anyone wants to add some magic to this build without changing its play style or backstory, try adding Alteration: Tonal Architecture is all about ‘reworking reality’, so it would make sense for someone studying it to explore Alteration magic, as the two arts possess similarities and overlap. Some scholarly works may cite Tonal Architecture and Alteration as being one-and-the-same (though the Tonal Scholar’s studies would likely debunk this), so it could make sense for him to become adept with it as a result of his studies.
    It also provides a lot of stealth based utility that won’t change the play style: detect life, paralysis, and telekinesis in particular fold nicely into the whole ‘time/space manipulation ’ aspect of the build (alongside the Telekinesis Arrows and Slow Time stuff), whilst also giving extra utility for thieving, and defence for when stealth isn’t an option.

    Extra points for those with mods that allow Telekinesis to target foes as well!

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  9. Incredible build! Just a thought – since thu’um is a variation of tonal magic, you can do Words of Power quests from Greybeards to gather shouts. Also, if one wants to go zero magic, there is a copy of Aetherium Wars in the Bards College Library and one of its teachers is in fact a teacher of history. In order not to miss out on Dwemer ruins in the college quest line and on Atronach forge, you can either enter via speech check (teacher of history should be able to articulate his mind well after all) or while on Elder Knowledge quest.

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  10. Honestly it’s upsetting that you guys don’t have more subscribes this builds and how you lay them out are just Incredible! It gives something nice to play Skyrim in its vanilla version again for me! And I just got Skyrim on PC so I’m ready to grind out the achievements like I did in Xbox with this build! Great content you guys have!

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  11. I don't know why, but I'm just fascinated with this build and it seems like a perfect build for me to try. Time to save it to favourites and go binge watch all your Skyrim build vids

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  12. I love the idea of a stealth Archer that can fall back on unarmed if disarmed. Its soo cool. Im so indecisive i just keep making new characters to try out all of these builds <3 I cant wait for next Skyday!!

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  13. I made a build of an Argonian with a mastery in alchemy, specifically poisons. He joined the Shadowscales as means to use his poisons and better understand their properties. In hope of discovering new ingredients, he traveled to Skyrim. However with empty pockets, he joined the Dark Brotherhood, being familiar with the trade. Eventually, he poses as the Gourmet, where he finds his true passion: cooking. He uses the funds from Mortier’s contract to open a kitchen and hone his craft. This chef build focuses on alchemy, sneak, and one-hand, with a side of pickpocket and enchanting.

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