Necromancer's amulet and other ususual artifacts... Let's discuss

[Skyrimnut]

So I've been using this amulet for a bit of gameplay and can we say NERF? Yes, it gives you +50 magicka and 25% off conjuration, which is nice, especially for a non-crafter like myself, but oh boy does that 75% stunt in health and stamina regen hurt! Now, you would tell me, take it off you silly person, but with the amulet on, I haven't had this much fun with gameplay since the earlier levels. It was pretty thrilling to go into Sarthaal with Draugr Deathlords (I'm level 28) knowing full well that if I got hit, I wasn't going to recover right away. This is also a mellee build, I'm just using bound weapons for the college quests, so there is no hiding behind ranged attacks other than the bound bow, and there is no sneak.

Anybody else use this amulet in gameplay? With what type of build? And are there other underused and unusual artifacts out there that people feel should be used more? Share your experiences.

Happy playing!

[Leo Star Dragon 1]

Uh, yes I do, sort of. I learn the enchantments from it, and then place it, along with up to four more, on another amulet, ring, crown, or helmet. By the way, don't touch the "Strange Amulet" unless you're at the proper quest point to do so!

[Skyrimnut]

Originally posted by Leo Star Dragon 1:

Uh, yes I do, sort of. I learn the enchantments from it, and then place it, along with up to four more, on another amulet, ring, crown, or helmet. By the way, don't touch the "Strange Amulet" unless you're at the proper quest point to do so!

You must have a mod that allows it to be disenchanted, as it cannot be in the base game. I do not have such mods.

Lol, obviously if I have the Necromancer's amulet, I know how the quest Blood on the Ice goes.

[gnewna]

I've never really been terribly fond of Conjuration, so it's never really appealed to me. I think my favourite artefact in Skyrim's probably Dawnbreaker (it makes me giggle when draugr start running away). I also rather like the Ghost Blade (or something like that) even though it's not very good.

[Leo Star Dragon 1]

Originally posted by Skyrimnut:

Originally posted by Leo Star Dragon 1:

Uh, yes I do, sort of. I learn the enchantments from it, and then place it, along with up to four more, on another amulet, ring, crown, or helmet. By the way, don't touch the "Strange Amulet" unless you're at the proper quest point to do so!

You must have a mod that allows it to be disenchanted, as it cannot be in the base game. I do not have such mods.

Lol, obviously if I have the Necromancer's amulet, I know how the quest Blood on the Ice goes.

Probably so. I've yet to encounter that quest. Or if I did before, I didn't get very far into it. Not far enough to find said amulets.

[Clever Monkey]

actually on a Melee build if youve put no points into magicka and only into health this is a great item because it will allow you to summon better creatures or to use the better bound weapons. Health potions are every where and way to plentiful so if you get hit take some potions

[Skyrimnut]

Originally posted by Smile n Fire:

actually on a Melee build if youve put no points into magicka and only into health this is a great item because it will allow you to summon better creatures or to use the better bound weapons. Health potions are every where and way to plentiful so if you get hit take some potions

This is precisely how I'm using the amulet and so far, it's been a challenge but very rewarding. I'm getting used to the gameplay and just bring extra potions and food to make up for the stunted regen.

This is the equipment

Orcish Helmet of eminent archery
Orcish bracers of eminent wielding
Adept robes of conjuration -17% cost reduction
Ring of recharging
Necromancer's amulet - 25% cost reduction
Vaemina's Devotion - 20% cost reduction cloak, acquired with Cloaks of skyrim installed
Dwarven Boots of Extreme stamina
Shield of Solitude

I'm finding that with all the above spell reduction, the perks I've invested in Conjuration, and the Advanced Atronach (with Restoration potions, I absorb 77% of incoming spells, get a 77 point boost to magicka, and a 77% stunt in Magicka regen), I can cast bound weapons very well, and reanimate corpses more fluidly than expected. My summons are awful, though, as I absorb it most of the time. However, I can use the failed summons to very quickly restore magicka, making magicka potions unecessary. For fun, I'd like to try the Necromancy route, as I think merely limiting the use of conjuration to bound weapons doesn't take advantage of all it has to offer.

[sedanta]

I think the necromancers amulet is one of those storyline items that is sort of taboo (an item that giveth and taketh away at the same time). Not in the same class as a daedric item but offered in line with the subject of the story you acquired it from - there's a few of these items in game.

Ring of Bloodlust comes to mind

[gnewna]

I like it when something has drawbacks as well, ratther than just being yet another way to become OP. There's a lack of them in Skyrim, sadly.

[Skyrimnut]

Originally posted by gnewna:

I like it when something has drawbacks as well, ratther than just being yet another way to become OP. There's a lack of them in Skyrim, sadly.

Originally posted by sedanta:

I think the necromancers amulet is one of those storyline items that is sort of taboo (an item that giveth and taketh away at the same time). Not in the same class as a daedric item but offered in line with the subject of the story you acquired it from - there's a few of these items in game.

Ring of Bloodlust comes to mind

I'm liking that in order to become a better conjurer, I'm sacrificing both health and stamina.

Unforunately, I've had to be pretty creative to nerf this build of mine. Skyrim is designed, I think, for the build to become over powered.