They are known for being a Jack of all trades, simultaneously mastering arcane power and physical combat. A battle mage in the right hands can destroy everything. It's really fun, but requires some serious planning to get the right balance of skills. It's important to be patient! At first, you will die a lot, but when you get used to the rhythm of being a mage, you will be unstoppable.

Leveling: You will need all the magic for this build! I recommend leveling up Magicka/Health/Stamina in a 60/20/20 ratio.

This will be challenging at first, but using those armor points for magic and spellcasting will pay off.

Defense: In this build, you can use Light Armor with Alteration for defense, or you can go hard-core purist and not wear any armor at all.

Of course, always have a staff on hand for backup and to inflict extra damage. This gives you the option to use dual-wielded magic or one-handed spells.

Offense: Most of the pure mages use Destruction and Conjuration magic as offense and Restoration magic as a backup.

I recommend relying heavily on Magicka and the use of spells with a single enchanted dagger and a couple of magic staffs for backup. This build focuses heavily on magic and mostly ignores the use of weapons or armor. The Pure Mage is the basic build for a magic oriented character.

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