The Skyrim Stealth Build is Incredibly Overpowered

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One of the most alluring qualities of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is the high degree of agency that the player is given. Considering how open-ended the mission structure of Skyrim is, it presents the player with unique opportunities in terms of problem-solving. However, as one player recently proved, the stealth build in Skyrim creates an extremely efficient and overpowered player character.

Of the many builds that players can choose to pursue, the stealth build in Skyrim is one of the most popular. Being able to sneak around undetected in practically any area, as well as being able to steal anything the player wants or pick any lock is greatly beneficial and can lead to some exciting in-game moments. Although, with the right equipment and weaponry, stealth builds can be ridiculously overpowered in a combat setting.

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A Reddit user named Stormsidran posted a brief video clip of them approaching a Nordic puzzle door, when suddenly, Draugr immerge from coffins while the player is crouched. The player then proceeds to one-hit kill every single Draugr in the room, with the whole process taking less than fifteen seconds to accomplish. For non-Skyrim players, this may seem incredibly impressive, but is quite the common feat in terms of stealth builds.

While the user likely has the Sneak ability maxed out, equipment also plays an important role in terms of stealth builds. In the case of this player, they were not only wearing Thieves' Guild armor, but were also wielding Mehrunes' Razor, one of the strongest daggers in Skyrim that allows for a 2% chance of insta-killing an enemy.

Though, what can truly make stealth builds absolutely broken in Skyrim is the