The question: the skill "Paralyzing Strike"

[Emerald~Phoenix]

The description: the skill says i need to do a backwards power attack for a chance to paralyze the target, but does that mean i just need to do a back-step wile doing a power attack at the same time? cause that's the only thing i can think of... *scratches head*

[alexander_dougherty]

Doable with a long weapon or a bow.... not so much with a dagger.

[Emerald~Phoenix]

Originally posted by alexander_dougherty:

Doable with a long weapon or a bow.... not so much with a dagger.

how about a one hand sword, axe or mace? that are the the types i use. no shields or duel handed though one hand while using magic in the other like a heal spell.

[steventirey]

Originally posted by DGHxPuppetMaster2~18:

The description: the skill says i need to do a backwards power attack for a chance to paralyze the target, but does that mean i just need to do a back-step wile doing a power attack at the same time? cause that's the only thing i can think of... *scratches head*

That is exactly what you do. In addition to the normal power attack (where you aren't moving), there is a power attack for moving forward, moving to the side (either right or left), and moving backwards.

[Emerald~Phoenix]

Originally posted by steventirey:

Originally posted by DGHxPuppetMaster2~18:

The description: the skill says i need to do a backwards power attack for a chance to paralyze the target, but does that mean i just need to do a back-step wile doing a power attack at the same time? cause that's the only thing i can think of... *scratches head*

That is exactly what you do. In addition to the normal power attack (where you aren't moving), there is a power attack for moving forward, moving to the side (either right or left), and moving backwards.

ahh i c ty guys for the info :)

[alexander_dougherty]

Originally posted by DGHxPuppetMaster2~18:

Originally posted by alexander_dougherty:

Doable with a long weapon or a bow.... not so much with a dagger.

how about a one hand sword, axe or mace? that are the the types i use. no shields or duel handed though one hand while using magic in the other like a heal spell.

Only if you are very close, it's just about doable, but only just.
A onehanded sword/axe/mace can hit while you are doing a power attack moving backwards, if you are very close, but a dagger or unarmed would miss....

I don't think I've ever used a Paralysing strike, but it is just doable.... I personally would use a poison or enchantment instead, much easier.

[Emerald~Phoenix]

Originally posted by alexander_dougherty:

Originally posted by DGHxPuppetMaster2~18:

how about a one hand sword, axe or mace? that are the the types i use. no shields or duel handed though one hand while using magic in the other like a heal spell.

Only if you are very close, it's just about doable, but only just.
A onehanded sword/axe/mace can hit while you are doing a power attack moving backwards, if you are very close, but a dagger or unarmed would miss....

I don't think I've ever used a Paralysing strike, but it is just doable.... I personally would use a poison or enchantment instead, much easier.

ok so you do make a pretty good point i dont need the skill i could just find the enchant for my weapon and use that eventually. i think id prefer that over holding on to an over abundance of potions my self

[Rez Elwin]

The backwards power attack it only really useful against animals who need to be right on you to attack, when you fight any enemy who has any bit of range it's much harder.

Using the sword "Torment" from "The Cause" creation might be more viable, that sword has longer reach than normal one-handed swords.

[Emerald~Phoenix]

Originally posted by Rez Elwin:

The backwards power attack it only really useful against animals who need to be right on you to attack, when you fight any enemy who has any bit of range it's much harder.

Using the sword "Torment" from "The Cause" creation might be more viable, that sword has longer reach than normal one-handed swords.

what do you mean by "the cause" is that a quest i have yet to do? where do i pick it up at? lol sorry that sword sounds pretty bad ass i cant wait to see what it can do :D

[alexander_dougherty]

Originally posted by DGHxPuppetMaster2~18:

Originally posted by Rez Elwin:

The backwards power attack it only really useful against animals who need to be right on you to attack, when you fight any enemy who has any bit of range it's much harder.

Using the sword "Torment" from "The Cause" creation might be more viable, that sword has longer reach than normal one-handed swords.

what do you mean by "the cause" is that a quest i have yet to do? where do i pick it up at? lol sorry that sword sounds pretty bad ass i cant wait to see what it can do :D

Creation Club Mod, it lets you explore an aylied ruin and a gate into Oblivion, letting you get some Alchemy ingredients and two weapons from the previous Game.
It's actually fun, and I prefer the previous style of Daedric weapons.

[Emerald~Phoenix]

Originally posted by alexander_dougherty:

Originally posted by DGHxPuppetMaster2~18:

what do you mean by "the cause" is that a quest i have yet to do? where do i pick it up at? lol sorry that sword sounds pretty bad ass i cant wait to see what it can do :D

Creation Club Mod, it lets you explore an aylied ruin and a gate into Oblivion, letting you get some Alchemy ingredients and two weapons from the previous Game.
It's actually fun, and I prefer the previous style of Daedric weapons.

thats awesome could you link the mod here by chance? if not that cool i mod from nexus too :)

[Rez Elwin]

Originally posted by DGHxPuppetMaster2~18:

Originally posted by alexander_dougherty:

Creation Club Mod, it lets you explore an aylied ruin and a gate into Oblivion, letting you get some Alchemy ingredients and two weapons from the previous Game.
It's actually fun, and I prefer the previous style of Daedric weapons.

thats awesome could you link the mod here by chance? if not that cool i mod from nexus too :)

It's a creation club quest, it's DLC, not exactly a mod, if you have the Anniversary DLC you have "The Cause" I should mention the quest does require level 46 to start, but you could always use the console to add Torment if you don't want to wait that long.

Torment you get from a boss at the very end of the Quest Chain, it has the highest base damage and reach of any other sword in the game, it's also a nod to Morrowind as it uses the deadric sword model from that game.

[Emerald~Phoenix]

Originally posted by Rez Elwin:

Originally posted by DGHxPuppetMaster2~18:

thats awesome could you link the mod here by chance? if not that cool i mod from nexus too :)

It's a creation club quest, it's DLC, not exactly a mod, if you have the Anniversary DLC you have "The Cause" I should mention the quest does require level 46 to start, but you could always use the console to add Torment if you don't want to wait that long.

Torment you get from a boss at the very end of the Quest Chain, it has the highest base damage and reach of any other sword in the game, it's also a nod to Morrowind as it uses the deadric sword model from that game.

oh ok so i need the AE version then. sadly i only have the SE version and as far a lvl goes im lvl 34 atm but lvling fast :) utilizing all my skill training when ever im able to and that Love monument thing i discovered helps a lot as well increasing all my skill gain by 15%

[Alucard †]

Originally posted by alexander_dougherty:

Doable with a long weapon or a bow.... not so much with a dagger.

With a bow? .. what?
Is that skill glitched and thinks the short bash counts as directional power attack?

Cause i never heard of being able to do a directional power attack with a bow let alone paralyzing strike from melee perk tree working with bows.

[Alucard †]

Anyway the Paralyzing Strike is pretty much a waste of perk point IMO.

Like others mentioned it only works well in very specific situations and requires specific weapons or else you will just keep missing and opening yourself to an attack.

Enchanting one of your melee weapons with 1 sec Paralyze works much better for stunlocking enemies with melee tbh even tho you have to recharge it periodically.

[Emerald~Phoenix]

Originally posted by Alucard †:

Anyway the Paralyzing Strike is pretty much a waste of perk point IMO.

Like others mentioned it only works well in very specific situations and requires specific weapons or else you will just keep missing and opening yourself to an attack.

Enchanting weapon with 1 sec Paralyze works much better for stunlocking enemies with melee tbh even tho you have to recharge it periodically.

ty for the tip. i don't have that enchant yet so if you know a good weapon that does and its location i can go look for it and disenchant it on the spot so i have the perk all the time :)