How do I avoid losing magicka so quickly while being attacked with lighting spells?
I currently have a level 14 mage character in Skyrim, but I am unable to defeat other magic-using enemies when they use Sparks even when I am dual-casting Lightning Bolt at them!
My magicka is completely drained by their attack and they finish me off while I am waiting for it to recharge. My character's maximum magicka is 240. Would trying to get magic resistance or absorption be a viable option? I'm also only using robes at the moment, so I could switch to light or heavy armor if that would help.
Best Answer
Magika regenerating items help a lot with running out of juice mid-battle. Take on a few of the mage's guild quests to stock up (you can equip a robe, necklace and circlet / mask all at once).
Additionally, spend perks on destruction magic, which will decrease the amount of magika you burn. And don't forget to keep a couple of restore magika potions in your pocket for when you end up in a tight spot.
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Answer 2
Although Regenerate Magicka is undoubtfully helpfull, if you are going to go fully into destruction magic, then it would be better to choose lower destruction spells cost.
Furthermore, if enchanting level is high enough, it may be possible to craft a full suite of Fortify destruction apparel that will void magicka requirements of any destruction spell. That can spoil immersion however.
Answer 3
Upgrading destruction magic perks will definitely help, but to use magic effectively I have found only two viable options:
- Enchant many (if not all) of your armour parts with Regenerate Magicka.
- Use a backup weapon, in this case I would suggest a bow (or crossbow if you have the Dawnguard DLC). This is my preferred route as I frequently play as a Mage/Rouge type. Obviously this won't be an option if you want to be pure Mage for RPG purposes.
Answer 4
I'm surprised the other answers haven't mentioned what's probably the most powerful Destruction perk for a glass-cannon-type destruction magic user: Impact. The Stagger it causes is in effect a stun, which prevents the enemy from doing anything for several seconds. Against a single opponent, it's pretty easy to keep them stun-locked* (against multiple opponents it's also possible but gets more and more difficult), that way you'll prevent them from casting those oh-so-annoying mana drain spells on you.
At lower levels, while you don't have all the lower-spells-costs enchants or access to the frost minion yet, another thing you can do is have a follower to tank for you. They can soak up pretty big chunks of damage while you blast away and drink potions.
*Warning: can get pretty boring at higher levels, either stop doing this or try pulling more enemies when it starts getting too easy
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