how fun is a stealth archer build

[TheDemonLord]

i see a bunch of tiktoks and other stuff that says that people always go for stealth archer

[Skarmo]

Stealth archery is a perfectly valid school of warfare and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

[R4ndomG4mer]

People rant and rave about stealth archer builds like it's the best thing ever, but it's honestly not a very effective playstyle. Yes, you can dish out a lot of damage (if you can manage to hit anything) but it really isn't the god-hack people make it out to be. Also, the potential damage output is rendered nearly irrelevant by the absurd sidestepping mechanic that the NPCs use to magically dodge half the arrows/bolts you shoot at them. The other half of the time is spent punching walls, because even if your arrow/bolt visibly hits an enemy, there's a more than likely chance it will magically phase through them without dealing any damage, because the game decided FU, I guess.

[The Zanzibarbarian]

Think of it as a modern day sniper.
Or if you're anything like me.
Sneak up on enemy. Take aim. Fire. Miss. Run away.
It's a totally valid way to play Skyrim that I'm sure 99.9% of players have used in the past.
Another good build is a Spell Sword. They have a ranged attack, though not as far as an archer, but have an advantage is once you've cast a spell at the enemy, you've got a nice sharp pointy weapon in your other hand.

[Skumboni]

Key to a fun stealth archer run is getting your sneak very high very early. Go into a crowded inn, Whiterun's will do. Get in sneak mode and auto walk into a corner, sneak goes up even hiding from good npcs. Go do something irl for a long while and come back to several levels to go up but more important put all the points you can into improving sneak ability and doing increased damage with a bow. I go through dungeons without having to kill anything or just the boss to get the goods. That is what I find so nice about it, walking past a draugr standing in a doorway and not getting detected. That is on legendary so lower settings would be even easier.

[Yellowbeard]

It started as a meme amongst players...a testament to how perfectly balanced Skyrim is.
Then it was taken literally by social media as a whole.

[Fear2288]

I’ve found that it’s a fun thing to do in certain circumstances.

Like, for example, taking up position on a hill above a place like Halted Stream Camp and sniping the Bandits.

But it’s not a very viable or fun playstyle to commit to for the entire game. Most of the interiors are tight knit spaces where you can’t get a good angle on an enemy without them seeing you or being able to get to you before you can kill them.

Can it be done? Sure.

Playing the game naked and only using a fork as a weapon is also possible, but that doesn’t mean it’s all that fun in every instance or after the initial “lol this is so funny” feeling wears off.

If I go with an archer main character I usually go the “Legolas route” and carry twin daggers or swords/short-swords (Heavy Armory mod) for interiors or when an enemy gets on top of me before I can kill them.

[Blake]

Автор сообщения: R4ndomG4mer

Also, the potential damage output is rendered nearly irrelevant by the absurd sidestepping mechanic that the NPCs use to magically dodge half the arrows/bolts you shoot at them. T

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/1763

[Blake]

I like it for a bit. Using destruction magic for close up enemies, arrows for everything else and sneak...but after a bit it gets boring as lots of things can be one shot with an arrow.

I've recently started again as a sword/shield/heavy armour build dealing with enemies up front and it's a lot more fun.

[worm_master]

Stealth daggerz iz da way to GO!!.. Health 100 Stamina 100, 0 armour, an I'm slagging Instakills left right an centre, an fragging dragons, (on Legendary btw,) if u want power, then come learn the "way of the dagger" from me...

[alexander_dougherty]

Автор сообщения: R4ndomG4mer

People rant and rave about stealth archer builds like it's the best thing ever, but it's honestly not a very effective playstyle. Yes, you can dish out a lot of damage (if you can manage to hit anything) but it really isn't the god-hack people make it out to be.

Yes it is, just not in the sense you mean.
You might occassionally have the NPC dodge even though it's a surprise attack (Which is a flaw in D&D mechanics that the game duplicates behind the scenes), but you can sneak away without being detected and come back when they stop looking, meaning you can get a near infinite chances at killing them, even if it sometimes takes two or three hits...

That doesn't make it quick, just nearly unstoppable if you are patient.

[worm_master]

@Alex, hahaha jus nearly unstoppable, I am unstoppable personified, when i hit something, they die. Currently 1 an a 1/2 duel strikes will K.O a Drawven centurion master

[Nuheni]

Forget about the stealth and magic nonsense.
Charge in with your shield held high, let the echo of your iron boots set the fear of God in anyone still brave enough to stand against this myth of a man before you decapitate the nearest one with your axe just to let the rest know what`s coming, before you change to the broad sword to really let the heads fly like any self respecting Nord hero should.

[alexander_dougherty]

Автор сообщения: worm_master

@Alex, hahaha jus nearly unstoppable, I am unstoppable personified, when i hit something, they die. Currently 1 an a 1/2 duel strikes will K.O a Drawven centurion master

There are a couple of enemies that take two shots, and if something has sneaked up on you and attacks after that first shot you get detected, meaning every enemy knows where you are, hence nearly....

[xybolt]

I've tried it once, never used it anymore. It's a "min-max" thing. It's one of the approaches to allow you to get the most damage. Some people are looking for that. I don't. I don't mind to be in a fight for a while. What I just go by is to decide which kind of roleplaying I am going for in a playthrough and then stick with it. I've had numerous playthrough without hitting the max Stealth skill.

[psychotron666]

It's not fun at all imo. It's effective but extremely boring. I don't understand why people like the build so much