Hey guys,

So, my first character was a battle mage, but he was kind of a mess. I decided to start over. I created a Nord healing warrior-type character. Basically 1H Mace/Board and restoration for emergencies. My last character didn't attempt smithing at all, and it was kind of a disaster. I was level 16 still using Imperial Armor.

I decided on this character I would try smithing, but I know it can break the game if I invest in it too quickly. I'm basically not planning to buy any ingots or ore, so I'll only be leveling it from materials that I find. Will this slow it down so that I progress onto armor at a more realistic pace? I'm currently level 8, and I have Smithing at 31 doing it this method.

Also, my last character was an enchanter, and it was certainly helpful/necessary for the magicka regeneration enchantments. However, if I do enchanting on this character, will that just break the game since I'm already specializing in smithing? Or should I just go with smithing and not worry about enchanting, so that I'm forced to rely on drops some?

Basically, I want the game to be a challenge, but I don't want to be dying constantly because of my gear.

Thanks!

Smithing doesnt break the game.

Smithing + enchanting + alchemy definitly breaks the game.

Hm, ok, so basically pick one and specialize in that, and don't use the rest?

unless you want to be god, yeah.

You can perk Heavy armor too. I don't think you have to take to Smithing, etc until the high levels. At least that's what I'm going to try with my similar character.

Block, HA, 1H, Resto as much as I can...and if I'm still playing him, branch out.