Hey all, first post.
I was wondering if anyone plays a Ranger type character? I'm running a level 32 Nord, currently. Equipment is as follows:
-Chillrend (frost damage and paralysis)
-Nightingale Bow (shock and stamina damage)
-Elven Dagger of Animus (soul trap)
-Nightingale Armor (full set)
I only fight with a one-handed weapon (i.e. no shield or second weapon), and am having a pretty tough time with combat situations. Right now I've been muddling through mob combat situations (I'm fine in 1v1's) by spamming paralysis and slow poisons, and running away until I can get into a more advantageous matchup.
My perks are mostly in one-handed (lvl 70), light armor (lvl 60), archery (lvl 65), and sneak (lvl 70). Also about level 40 on block.
I don't use shouts.
So I have a few questions:
What are some good poisons/ potions I could use to even the odds in combat situations? Recipes are a nice touch ...
Should I be focusing more on blocking? Is it even worthwhile to really try to block with just a single handed weapon? Can I deflect arrows with just a sword (deflect arrow perk in block tree), or do you need a shield to absorb arrows?
Any cooler Rangery looking armors/ armor combos than Nightingale? I'm playing vanilla on PS3. Can I get mods on there?
How do the one-handed users out there handle combat situations? I just find myself rushing in with the running power attack, walloping whoever is closest to me, then having running battles with the members of the mob I can separate from the herd over the course of half an hour. It's pretty epic, but getting repetitive. I'll thin the herd with some sneak archery/ backstabbing stragglers from the shadows too, but I mean the "Oh-sh*t five dudes are chasing me and they all are wearing plate armor and carrying two-handed axes" combat situations....
Thanks.