The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Nanaya27 posted...

Thanks for compiling all of this info, and even bothering to update it with more, too.

However, skimming this I found a mistake or two in the stealth section.

First, the silence perk does not equate to 100% muffle. I know this because I have an Nightblade who has this perk, and is still detected while invisible by high level vampires when getting too close. By equipping Shrouded Boots or casting the Muffle spell, the same vampires cannot detect me at all while invisible.

Also, having certain spells equipped does cause light that is detrimental to sneaking (I mean just having them equipped, not necessarily charging or casting). I found this out by trying to sneak up to someone without invisibility on my mage, seeing how far I could get. I could literally stand in the same place and have the eye open when I had Incinerate equipped in both hands, then equip Invisibility in both hands and have the eye close. To be sure it was light and not noise that Incinerate was generating, I cast Invisibility the switched back to double Incinerate, and was not detected even when sneaking only a few feet from the NPC. This character was wearing a custom muffle enchantment and had the quiet casting perk, by the way.

I'm quite certain vampires are an exception to the rule. They have powers of perception that far surpass other enemies, even dragons. Onyx's findings are consistent with my own experiences. I've always figured the vampire AI just allowed for them to detect the player no matter what.

Cast_Supremacy posted...

theonyxphoenix posted...

Magicka Absorption absorbs all summon spells (including summon shouts, but not Vampire or Werewolf summons)

Wait....so... Spell absorption doesn't affect gargoyle summons whilst in Vampire Lord form?

In my experience, yes. If you have findings to the contrary let me know so that this can be more accurately addressed.

@ obishawn: Yes. Potions with different values stack multiplicatively so your suggestion should provide incredibly powerful magic.

Interesting to note that GFAQs spell checker doesn't recognize multipicatively :)