Well im basically a pure destro mage. im lvl 20 right now with a 75 destro lvl. Do you think i should work on smithing? I already have 2 points in it but wondering if it is worth it for a mage, as mages magic doesnt scale well i hear, and im usually weaaring robe and mask for the x2 100 mana regain... But would like to get a nice dragon armor set...

Just put points into the Light Armor side of the tree. My armor rating for the Light Dragonscale Armor is a little over 1000 after I upgraded it. You can also enchant your armor with Magicka Regen.

I would focus on enchanting, and if you ever need to lvl up smithing you can do it very quickly. I got it from 20 to 100 in an hour or so.

@Axxol: how do you do that, I have heavy dragonscale armor and my rating is just around 400...

@TatsurouXIII said:

@Axxol: how do you do that, I have heavy dragonscale armor and my rating is just around 400...

Upgrading armor and filling up the Light Armor perk tree.

Smithing can be fun and profitable, especialy if you come across the transmute spell. I play mage and I recommend it whole heartidly.

Smithing is excellent for all classes. Enchanting will be a requirement though if you want to end up with relatively strong character. Just get some fortify destruction enchantments going and before you know it all your spells will be free :)

cant belive i already put 70 hrs into this game... im thinking needs to focus on the main quest line now. my next guy is going to be styled after king arthur , from monty python. ninininininininininininni! reminds me so much of that movie especially how they ride that slow ass horse... but i do love this mage alot, so much fun, but i think for the side quests im going to stay with a melee (king arthur lol) guy. im rambling.

neways thx for the tips! i was worried i messed up by starting on the smithing tree.

@lusence said:

cant belive i already put 70 hrs into this game... im thinking needs to focus on the main quest line now. my next guy is going to be styled after king arthur , from monty python. ninininininininininininni! reminds me so much of that movie especially how they ride that slow ass horse... but i do love this mage alot, so much fun, but i think for the side quests im going to stay with a melee (king arthur lol) guy. im rambling.

neways thx for the tips! i was worried i messed up by starting on the smithing tree.

Heh. That made me laugh. I love me some Holy Grail.

Anyway, regarding the "slow ass horse" I was pleasantly surprised to discover that if I hold down the alt key (playing PC) the horse sprints for as long as its stamina holds up. I'm a mage so I make sure to cast Courage on it to up it's stamina so I can go a faster a little farther.