I have been thinking about a new kind of Battlemage. Well this may have been done before but I'm laying claim to it. I got the idea of doing a Gandalf kind of build. A mage who focuses on white magic rather than black, but at the same time is a badass in combat. So I'll take you though my thought process. After thinking about a Gandalf style build I thought I would make a young Gandalf. He would be more reckless than wise and he would act before thinking. So I then came up with my build; One Handed - Illusion - Alteration - Restoration - Enchanting - Speech

He was reckless, young and impulsive, has a good heart and wants to do good. So then I thought it would be cool if he was a duel staff wielding manic. A fire and frost staff, just running in to battle shooting the absolute [censored] out of everything and everyone. Then I thought I could add a bit Conjuration into the mix, just for bound weapons, he runs out of juice on his staves and boom, he now becomes another kind of duel wielding manic. He would wear a mix heavy and light armour, Iron body with hide or leather hands and feet. To give him the protection he deserves and sorely needs.

So this was just an idea I had. So maybe a different kind Battlemage?

This build sounds like lots of hectic fun.

i like it.

with my gandalf based character i use a staff and an iron sword.