The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Character Build for Ordinator: The Bloodsoaked Berserker

Enchanting

 
Not a whole lot of investment here, just the crafting side of the tree (I suggest saving the preserver perk point investment for something more important, but if you like that extra bit of cash, go for it) and the more important part: Spellscribe! The choice for your stored spell is pretty obvious, and that spell is Blood Seed. The damage the spell causes is minimal, but by feeding on four powerful mortals during the Blue Blood quest, you gain a passive ability called Tooth and Claw. With it, you deal an extra 25% melee damage to enemies affected by a hemomancy spell. Note that it says hemomancy, not blood seed specifically. It’s true, you could use Blood Ankh or Profaned Sun, but those are already stupidly powerful, and they remove the fun part of decapitating your enemies and bathing in their blood. It also lasts for quite awhile, increasing the effectiveness of Tooth and Claw. As a rule, I try to avoid blood magic due to its OP nature once you gain the right Vampire Lord perks, but this one just works so well with Spellscribe. 
 
 

Smithing

 
This is mostly for acquiring Dragonplate armor, (your endgame gear) and for improving said gear. Having high smithing also increases your favor gains with Malacath, so it’s a permanent investment. No gaining OP armor and weapons, then ditching all that investment to put your perks elsewhere. Take the perks required to get Dragonplate, and anything else you like. (No autocannons. You do not build, you smash.) Sandstone sheath is interesting, because it gives you an incentive to strike quickly for some extra damage, and it pairs well with Trample’s sprinting power attack. Smithing Specialization and Iron Lore are neat too, and it’s up to you whether you want to add more damage to your already stupidly powerful attacks, or get some more armor rating to reach the cap. 
 
 

Restoration

 
“Restoration is a perfectly valid school of magic.” There’s more truth to that than you know, lady. You’re not healing yourself with this, by the way, at least not actively. Your main focus is getting the Pilgrim perk and the Gods and Mortals perk to empower your blessings. No, you will not be smiting enemies with holy light, and disease spells make you furious. Why make your foes rot when you can obliterate them with your weapon? No, your focus is improving your connection with your patron deity, and if you have the perks to spare, Warriors Flame adds a neat passive to your character. The only other reasonable perk to take here is Hallowed Burial, for fighting those stubborn undead. I use Bring Your Silver, so undead enemies in my game are very dangerous. If you already mow through those pesky Draugr Deathlords with ease, then save this investment for elsewhere. 
 
 

Vampire Powers and Perks

 
Whew, that’s a lot to take in. Those are your perk choices, now it’s time to discuss Sacrosanct. Being a vampire is central to this build, but vampires are generally evil, and you’re not necessarily that. I would place this character at Chaotic Neutral in terms of alignment, and leave it up to you who to side with and join. I personally use a mod that allows vampires to join the Dawnguard, (they tolerate Serana, why not me) not because I like them, but because I can’t stand the Volkihar. They’re obnoxious, lazy, slovenly, and haughty. I take great pleasure in seeing their terror as I come charging up the drawbridge of their stupid clubhouse, swinging my giant weapon wreathed in fire, and howling for their blood and souls. Brutal. As for the other guilds, I generally join them all because I’m a completionist and can rationalize reasons for becoming a member of all of them. But, I’m getting off track. This paragraph is about being a vampire. Your primary goal is to finish the Blue Blood quest as fast as you can, to gain the Daywalker effect and negate that irritating daylight penalty. All the other abilities are nice, (though Mytherceria becomes annoying once Daywalker is gained. I prefer to remove this one via console because I like to sell things to merchants, and having the doors closed longer just prolongs my wait) but the final ability is the one to rush for. As for the Vampiric Age abilities, my personal preferences are Blood Knight, as it pairs extremely well with the Orc vampire racial for replenishing stamina. Cauldron of Fire for more melee damage, then using Blood Knight to replenish satiation to max. Dance with the Beast to give Wassail a purpose other than an obnoxious detriment. (it’s like a Berserker Rage that hurts you) King Among Kine to retain vampiric abilities after feeding, and Harvest Moon for some free blood potions when you drain people. I usually visit the guard barracks in Markarth whenever I’m in town and drain all the guards for hemomancy progression, blood potions, and Kiss of Death empowerment. It’s fine, they’re all corrupt bastards anyway. I feel no remorse. 
 
But there’s one more aspect to vampirism that hasn’t been covered: vampire lord powers. This build isn’t a Count Vlad Drakul that hovers around striking supernatural fear into the hearts of mortals. No, you just strike regular fear into them, so the only time you’ll be assuming the mantle of vampire lord is to rush up the perk tree to Court’s Chef. This way, you can make blood potions, and consuming them advances vampire lord perks. After that, you’ll only activate your transformation to update your perks, then revert back to using your weapon to kill. No floaty-floaty blood storms. The only vampire lord perks you’ll want are the ones that will empower your mortal form, like Celerity, Starving Artist, Blood From a Stone, etc. Your primary focus is to augment your foe-smashing prowess, not flit around the battlefield and make an a*s of yourself. 
 
So, that’s all she wrote, at least about vampirism. Remember to go into the MCM and toggle the frost affinity option though, otherwise your fire spells will be 20% weaker, and we can’t have that. Other Sacrosanct options are your call. I usually tone down the attribute drain on Wassail so it doesn’t instakill me, but if you want to dance with the beast, go ahead. 
 
 

Notes

 
Those are the main perks to take. Alteration is always useful to invest in, and if you want to take Vancian Mage to further empower your Flame Cloak, then go ahead. Wild Shrines? Yeah, extra free spellpower is nice. Wellocs Dormant Arcana is cool too, as you can attach extra effects to your Flame Cloak. Extra combat damage, magic resistance, and health regen is pretty good. You may not have the perks to do this for awhile, since your martial skill trees are priority, and Destruction follows closely. Conjuration is fun for raising temporary little minions to aid you. Although it’s less powerful, I prefer necromancy over summoning, as my minions s tend to die pretty quickly with this build, and most of the perks for necromancy are short term anyway. You’re not a dread lich with an undead army though, so don’t waste your perks on managing little undead thralls when you could be smashing and burning. Soul trap is useful for all those soul gems you’ll be finding, and being able to fill them will greatly benefit you in the long run. Illusion is also an interesting perk investment, as adding extra chaos to the battlefield can only benefit you. Sneaky illusion is banned though. Only fury and fear effects may be used, unless you feel the need to buff someone with courage. Why waste your time with that though, when your weapon calls for blood? Some other fun choices are Alchemy for weapon poisons and long lasting buffs using Lab Skeever. It’s great fun role-playing a berserker who needs his “special medicine” to become an unstoppable force of chaotic destruction. Speechcraft for shouts can add more interesting dynamics to this build, but your primary purpose is to fight your enemies face to face, not scream at them until they fall off a wall. Remember that. Pickpocket is useless except for the mastery perks for a bit of extra carry weight, and Blood Money because killing=profit. Lockpicking is mostly for convenience anyway. I never saw the need to go farther than the mastery perks, and even then it’s possible to pick master locks with enough patience. Sneak is absolutely forbidden. You stand and fight, not crouch and shiver. Taking the first perk in light armor and the first rank of Iron Fist is okay for brawls, but not necessary. Archery is unreliable and for cowards. One-handed could potentially supplant Two-handed if you wanted, but it’s not my preference for this. 
 
Everything else in this build is flexible, as long as you stick to the core tenets of burn, slash/crush, bite, and destroy. Accepting the trinkets and tokens of other daedra is acceptable, as long as you remember that they are just a means to an end. Namira’s Ring makes you more durable for instance, and the Black Star let’s you capture the souls of your mortal foes to power your weapon. You’ll find even the toughest foes crumbling under the onslaught of your wrath, and the weaker ones fleeing your presence. Killing enemies will restore your lost health and fuel your anger. Just remember to thank Malacath for your burning rage, and slay all that stand in your path. Miraak will pee his pants when you face him at the summit of Apocrypha, Harkon will burst into flames and go back to his rapey uncle Molag, and Alduin will find his match in terms of world destroying power. Cheers, and happy demolition! 
 

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