Destruction Tree and Enchanted Weapons

[Karma]

Okay I've played Skyrim a bit but never really delved into builds and such until recently. So what I'm wondering is...

I enjoy archery, it's what I always do. I always level that tree up. Now lately I've been thinking of leveling enchanting as well so enchant my bow with frost damage to slow enemies before they get to me. So What I'm wondering is if I level the frost perks in the destruction tree does it also effect the damage done by a frost enchanted bow, or does it only work with destruction spells. Obviously we all know destruction magic is hard to use when using two handed weapons so I was wondering if it was worth leveling the frost part of the tree at all.

[Ilja]

Perks in destruction do not have any effect to strenght of your enchantments.

However, the level of your Destruction skill (not perks, but overall level of skill) will have a positive effect for destruction class enchantments in your weapons. The higher your skill in Destruction is, the less charges your weapon draws. Of course it will draw these charges even with 100 skill with Destruction, but it will do that slightly slower.

[Karma]

Originally posted by Ilja:

Perks in destruction do not have any effect to strenght of your enchantments.

However, the level of your Destruction skill (not perks, but overall level of skill) will have a positive effect for destruction class enchantments in your weapons. The higher your skill in Destruction is, the less charges your weapon draws. Of course it will draw these charges even with 100 skill with Destruction, but it will do that slightly slower.

So If I put a frost enchantment on my bow, it doesn't effect the damage but uses less charge therefore I won't have to recharge it with soul gems as much is what you're saying?

[Ilja]

Originally posted by Miss Penguinator:

So If I put a frost enchantment on my bow, it doesn't effect the damage but uses less charge therefore I won't have to recharge it with soul gems as much is what you're saying?

- The higher your Enchantment skill and perks are (and soul gems you use) the more powerfull enchantments you are able to make.

- Each effect is categorized under certain spellcasting skill. Damaging enchantments are under Destruction skill. The higher your relevant spellcasting skill gets (perks do not have any effect on this) the less soulgems you need to use to recharge your enchanted items.

[Karma]

Originally posted by Ilja:

Originally posted by Miss Penguinator:

So If I put a frost enchantment on my bow, it doesn't effect the damage but uses less charge therefore I won't have to recharge it with soul gems as much is what you're saying?

- The higher your Enchantment skill and perks are (and soul gems you use) the more powerfull enchantments you are able to make.

- Each effect is categorized under certain spellcasting skill. Damaging enchantments are under Destruction skill. The higher your relevant spellcasting skill gets (perks do not have any effect on this) the less soulgems you need to use to recharge your enchanted items.

Ok I think I get it. Thanks for the help I really appreciate it!

[jreese46]

I routinely use fire. Every time I do the 1/2 augmentation in the destruction tree, the enchantments on my weapons increase. If you enchanted a 30 fire damage bow and hit the first perk, for 25% more fire damage, you will see a 37 instead. I do this every play through.

[Ilja]

Originally posted by jreese46:

I routinely use fire. Every time I do the 1/2 augmentation in the destruction tree, the enchantments on my weapons increase. If you enchanted a 30 fire damage bow and hit the first perk, for 25% more fire damage, you will see a 37 instead. I do this every play through.

You are correct. I made a mistake.

Wiki clearly states this:

The Augmented Flames, Augmented Frost, and Augmented Shock perks directly affect elemental enchantment magnitudes on weapons wielded by actors with these perks.

But I only remembered this:

Destruction perks that activate on elemental damage such as Intense Flames do not activate from elemental damage enchantments on weapons.

Skyrim:Enchanting UESPWiki
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Enchanting

[jreese46]

Ah, that makes sense. I've never used the top end perks, only the augmented elements.

[Elaini]

In my experience Destruction is a kind of weak skill compared to using enchanted weapons.

I have found more use in Alteration lately, or moreso in paralyzing and perks that absorb the magicka / part of soul.

[jreese46]

I agree, very much so. With a high alchemy and enchantments, I can make a half decent fortify destruction potion, but to be honest, I rarely use it unless I'm using a fortification mod.