QUOTE(ghastley @ Aug 17 2024, 09:57 AM)
Another thing to consider is reflect/absorb/resist are applied in that order. Any attack you reflect isn't absobed, so Atronachs need to avoid using reflect magic. Also note that Absorption is a chance to absorb, and resistence is a percentage reduction. I.e. 50 points means 50% chance to absorb 100% of the incoming magicka, but 100% chance to reduce the damage by 50% when resisting.
Atronach may be best for characters that will have a physical attack skill that fills the downtimes, like a speelsword. You can supplement the incoming absorption with Absorb Magicka spells, so if they don't cast at you, you cast at them (unless you're completely drained), but it's better to have that on a weapon, so you don't need any magicka of your own to do so. But not on a bow, because of the range limitation.
Ask Jeriic for the "Jerric's Juice" recipe.
Yeah this character is a modified Crusader, so will definitely be doing lots of melee.
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