Gafnab Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 I have large amounts of trouble with blade fighting. I always get the crap beat out of me by things like zombies. All the newbie Creatures i can take care of as can anyone with one finger. But If im fighting zombies or Goblin Worriors, The stronger ones not the ones without armor, I get the crap beat out of me. If anybody can give me any tips on blocking or fighting. Im quite good with a bow though. Should i just go with an archer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveme4whoiam Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 If you are a blade user, I would say that the Block skill is an essential Major skill as well, unless your character as huge Agility. I have a sort of mixed character, but I try to open all battles, and win them if I can, as an archer. But you have to stand toe-to-toe most of the time, in which case a dent Block and Blade skills can't hurt :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gafnab Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 With an archer i rarely get hurt accept by spellcasters and other archers if you have a blade or hand tohand combat type of weapon you cant hurt me even in close quarters combat...but it just doesnt do as much damage as a blade or blunt weapon. Should i look for a good bow and arrows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleswigger Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 My character is so far only level two, and I've gone in a couple of goblin caves already. They were pretty tough at times for me. I've found that with my low level character, I ended up abandoning the power attacks, and just going with quick blows, almost clicking the mouse button as fast as I could. Many quick attacks for me were far more effective than less frequent power attacks. That's all I've come up with so far, but as my character levels up more and my blade skill gets better, I'll keep trying power attacks as I think they become far more effective with better blade skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanateros Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 With an archer i rarely get hurt accept by spellcasters and other archers if you have a blade or hand tohand combat type of weapon you cant hurt me even in close quarters combat...but it just doesnt do as much damage as a blade or blunt weapon. Should i look for a good bow and arrows? Simple solution really, and it doesn't matter what kind of bow it is. Use Alchemy poisons on your arrows, they're extremely effective in this game, and with the sneak arrow multiplier, you can do some serious damage initially. Also, if you've been running on any Oblivion gates I would also suggest that you save the game right before you take the Sigil Stone, then when it gets added to your inventory, check to see if it's good. If not, reload the game (what you get is randomly generated). I stuck an Absorb Health 25pts sigil on my bow. That with big damage health poisons takes down most things in 1-2 hits while sneaking. You actaully could use marksman as your main form of combat, you just have to get inventive with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulBlazer_87 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Blades and any other weapons require some thought actually. Yo shouldn't for example use a claymore and alight armor... the reason is obvious. I agree with loveme4whoiam since block is essential to everyone except perhaps a mage and perhaps some archers. My advice is heavy armor+claymore, stand your ground block and power attack them. If you still get killed try reducing your difficulty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Dragunewich Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I combine a Heawy armor, Blade , block and marksman, and it works quiet well. I'd say it's a good combination, considered you can't be outplayed by any class, nor a mahe nor fighter or archer Link to a photo: http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/3527/screenshot51he.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gafnab Posted April 18, 2006 Author Share Posted April 18, 2006 I know i must sound like a newb badly but im only just getting used to TES...i played morrowind for a month or so but anyways how do you put the poison on your arrows do you use the mortar and pestle and put arrows in one of the spots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cammy2k6 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 I had the same Trouble with Zombies like you, so i searched the Lands for a good Spot with Wolves or Bearcubs, attack them until the need one more Shot, then just stand there with your Shield up, power your Skill every Fight 1-3Lv, and soon those freakin' Undead won't hurt you anymore :) Block is my highest Majorskill now, and i don't even get hurt fighting 3Daedra at once :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleswigger Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 I have the same question, how do you apply poison to your arrows? Can you apply poison to swords and other weapons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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