I know what you mean Bean, like taunting guards in Imperial City while you pickpocket every single NPC in the town it just doesn't get any better

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I do like destruction and illusion though, especially when you can combine 15 second paralyze spells and 100 point frost/fire/shock spells. There's just no need for swords or armour. I closed a whole oblivion gate wearing just sack cloth pants and a shirt with suspenders (it's just plain cool when you see ol' farmer joe in his workday clothes take on a xivilai)