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Transfem Bucky Beaver (Beav/Her) Oct 2, 2016 @ 12:18pm
i dont get why theres no dark magic in this game
yet you keep finding these necromancers in every single crumbling tower
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AC Denton Oct 2, 2016 @ 12:27pm 
You can resurrect corpses. That's what necromancy is.
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Incunabulum Oct 2, 2016 @ 12:40pm 
Because there's no such thing as 'dark magic' here. There's just magic. Its what you use it for that's important.
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alexander_dougherty Oct 2, 2016 @ 12:41pm 
Originally posted by DoodlePaper:
yet you keep finding these necromancers in every single crumbling tower
Raise Undead, Summon Daedra, Summon Bone Wraith, Soul Trap.

Where did you get the idea there is no dark magic in this game????????
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Transfem Bucky Beaver (Beav/Her) Oct 2, 2016 @ 12:45pm 
like as i mean in dark magic i mean as in offensive spells,
like seriously, if they can summon dark beings why cant they fight using the dark magic?
it just feels strange to see someone who fills some crumbled tower with goat heads and unholy thingamajigs use fire as an attack.
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alexander_dougherty Oct 2, 2016 @ 12:47pm 
Originally posted by DoodlePaper:
like as i mean in dark magic i mean as in offensive spells,
like seriously, if they can summon dark beings why cant they fight using the dark magic?
it just feels strange to see someone who fills some crumbled tower with goat heads and unholy thingamajigs use fire as an attack.
You mean you want obscure effects with your magic?? I kind of like that you can understand what the type of damage it deals, and what spells/enchants you need to defend yourself.
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Hare+Guu! Oct 2, 2016 @ 1:02pm 
There's no light and dark symbolism is Skyrim. There's no christianity in there. "Dark magic" wouldn't make sense.
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Mringasa Oct 2, 2016 @ 1:42pm 
I stole Heimskr's soul and trapped it in a black soul gem to be used in enchanting a battleaxe with fire that I plan on using to slaughter the remnants of the Stormcloaks. Hmm... no dark magic there. ;)

Nothing is white/black in Skyrim. Even the little old lady in the shack outside Riverwood holds a dark secret. Shades of grey are what Skyrim is all about. Your choices and what you do with your skills and abilities are what define your character.
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Solomon Hawk Oct 2, 2016 @ 2:49pm 
Speaking of dark magic limitations ... You know Lua Al'Skaven could raise several corpses at one time.
So, I've wondered why I couldn't do that.
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Awakened Gamer Oct 2, 2016 @ 3:44pm 
Originally posted by DoodlePaper:
yet you keep finding these necromancers in every single crumbling tower

Im pretty sure there are spell mods that add something darker.
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VoidIris1268 Oct 2, 2016 @ 3:52pm 
It's magic, there is no dark or light.
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Awakened Gamer Oct 2, 2016 @ 4:00pm 
Originally posted by Voidslayer1268:
It's magic, there is no dark or light.

Yes there is what do you think restoration magic is?
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Drakenson Oct 2, 2016 @ 4:06pm 
Mods man, mods.

Forgotten Magic is a good one.
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VoidIris1268 Oct 2, 2016 @ 5:01pm 
Originally posted by Dragonbound:
Originally posted by Voidslayer1268:
It's magic, there is no dark or light.

Yes there is what do you think restoration magic is?
Healing does not always mean light, plus all magic glows.
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Incunabulum Oct 2, 2016 @ 5:21pm 
Originally posted by Dragonbound:
Originally posted by Voidslayer1268:
It's magic, there is no dark or light.

Yes there is what do you think restoration magic is?

That's not what 'dark' or 'light' magic means. 'Dark' magic is inherently corrupting and is used only by the most power-mad or naive. 'Light' magic is just the stuff that is 'safe' to use or the stuff the 'good' limit themselves to.

In TES there is no such division. None of the magic available to you is inherently corrupting - though some is still considered taboo so only the most power-mad use it (such as necromancy) no is any of it 'pure'.

Its all just a tool.
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IrationalFear Oct 2, 2016 @ 7:01pm 
I assume you meant style/element, and not so much the morallity and sentiments associated with it (being that there are no morals in Skyrim beyond pay a fine for any crime).

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=140412516

Mod hasn't been updated in over a year, so it should be relatively safe from being updated and corrupting saves.
Specifically, I think you will find what you're looking for with the spells with "eldritch" "arcane" "twilight" and "utterdark" in their names.
Mind you, there is no semblence of balance in this mod, so its up to you not to abuse anything that is too potent.
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