Gameplay Suggestions - Skyrim Stealth Archer Build (2024)

FAQs

What should I level up as a stealth archer in Skyrim? ›

It's widely accepted that stealth archers should choose the Bosmer, or wood elf, as their race. They get +10 archery bonus from the off, which is handy early in the game.

Building a Stealth Archer in Skyrim: Armor and Bows

Skyrim's most reliable stealth archer armor set is the Ancient Shrouded Armor, which muffles footsteps and gives a 35% damage bonus to bows.

To further improve the player's chances in Survival Mode, pairing archery with the sneak skill ensures that players can take out enemies without being detected. However, even outside of Survival Mode, the stealth archer build is one of the most effective builds in Skyrim for both beginners and more experienced players.

Standing Stones And Enchantments

Stealth Archers can also make effective use of The Shadow, The Thief, and The Serpent stones. The Shadow allows players to turn invisible once a day for one minute, which is very useful for players with low Illusion.

Invisibility potions for the areas that just seem to busy to sneak through. Fortify sneak apparel, in general will help you not get spotted until your level catches up. Stick to the shadows, light is a factor in being spotted. Remove torches when you are able to make more shadowy areas for you to hide/sneak through.

However there are bow/bow builds. About the race : any stamina race will do, redguard get the most damage, khajiits get the stealth and crits, and wood elves are kind of in the middle (stealth and sustain).

The Thieves Guild and Dark Brotherhood quest lines have some of the most powerful stealth armor in Skyrim, but to get the best version of those, it's recommended to wait until level 30 or 40.

The Bow of Shadows is a weapon introduced to the game in the Creation Club (or with the Anniversary Edition upgrade) that can easily become a Stealth player's weapon of choice. It has the ability to make its wielder invisible upon being drawn, and the bowstring itself can be drawn 20% faster than normal.

What is the best amulet for an archer in Skyrim? ›

Kyne's Token is the amulet of a hunter's dreams. It increases bow damage by five percent, and decreases the damage that animals inflict on the Dragonborn.

Accepted Answer. x30 is the max multiplier. Backstab perk increases one-handed sneak attack damage to x6 and the Assassin's Blade perk raises it to x15 restricted to daggers ONLY.

It's "overpowered" with a single glass dagger at level 40 so it might be... I would say x30 damage backstabs is a little overpowered, yes. I only use a single dagger and I one shot anything I get the sneak attack on at level 20. I two shotted a sleeping dragon with a poisoned dagger.

The main benefit of being a vampire is that it gives the player strong abilities and active effects, which include Nightstalker's Footsteps. This makes the Dragonborn 25 percent harder to detect when they're sneaking, which is great for Skyrim players going the stealth archer route.

Followers can be detected independently of the player while sneaking. So if you're worried about your follower being detected and charging into combat while you're sneaking around you could always enchant items to help with their sneak skill, or use a follower who wears light armour. Or both.

Since archery is a combat ability, you won't struggle leveling it up. Make sure that in every encounter right off the bat you use a bow instead of any other weapon, even if at first it might feel awkward to you. Any successful hit on a living or live target grants you experience, and counts towards your level progress.

It's technically a warrior skill, but for the purposes of the guardian stones it IS in fact considered a Stealth skill. So yes, picking the thief stone will raise your archery 20% faster.

Aela. Aela the Huntress is an archer found in Jorrvaskr, home of the Companions. Like most of the Companions, you can simply ask her to follow you whenever you like, once you've completed the faction's questline. Aela is a brilliant archer, and she has better synergy with some player types than others.