I've used all the stones at this point, and have a pretty good default at this point.
I've only ever used the Apprentice to combine with a Breton, and only because the amount of time I'm fighting dragons means that magic weakness needs to be offset somehow.
I'll use the Steed for warriors and spellswords that use heavy armor, but if I end up with a fully improved and enchanted set of heavy armor, the weightless perk is pretty much a given.
The Lord Stone I'll use for thieves and rangers. Nothing sucks worse than losing one's concealment and being unable to either run away or defend myself. The Lord is good for soaking damage while I concentrate on 'advancing in a different direction.'
I don't use the Ritual Stone much. It's a rather hit-or-miss power, and is great in emergency situations. I like to avoid emergency situations. If I need to raise some dead, I'll go back, grab the Mage Stone, and level my Conjuration.
Same for the Tower. I don't usually play straight up thieves, and barely used the daily power when I had it. More worthwhile to simply level my lockpicking with the Thief Stone.
The Shadow and the Serpent Stones: a little magic is always good. But spells are better than Powers, and Ice Form shouts and Throw Voice shouts recharge. I used them each, not anymore.
I will use the Lover Stone when training cross-class skills, but only if I'm also currently a werewolf. Otherwise, it's easier to just head to Helgen, grab one Guardian Stone, visit my spouse, and then do some appropriate training. Back to Helgen to switch stones, rinse, repeat. I do this whenever I need levels to collect perks but have maxed my current skills.
I do like the Lady, another great one for warriors and rangers. The health to keep fighting, and the stamina to keep running, are great when I don't have spells to throw into the mix. Extra stamina to swing weapons, hold a bow steady, and shield bash is nothing to sneeze at.
As for the Atronach Stone: without a doubt, my all-time favorite. This, combined with the Atronach perk, the quicker magicka=regen perks in Restoartion, and Ward Absorb with Spellbreaker means I'm soaking spells like Superman absorbs solar radiation to power him, and then I'm laying down the law, Dragon-Style.
There is nothing more hilarious than watching a nearly out-of-magicka Breton Spellsword take a full blast of whatever a Thalmor Justicar can throw down, then responding with a Lightning Storm to send him back to the Mythic Age.
This post has been edited by Captain Hammer: Dec 26 2012, 07:13 AM
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