I've never really tried Illusion because it seems complicated, but this post makes me not want to try at all, haha. Definitely seems like a lot of effort that yields little reward, unless you pair it correctly with other offensive attacks. The more simple the better for me.
AS88 won't be pleased with this development...
You're damned right I'm not pleased!
A simple Illusion build? Well how about any build you've ever used, which also uses Fury spells to soften up their enemies, or a sneak build which cast Muffle before scope out who you wanted to attack first?It's impossible for AS88 to be displeased with me. If he can give me a simple illusion build that he'll know I can have fun with, I'll give it a go. Otherwise.... pass.
And as Faralda says at the College of Winterhold
"The school of illusion can be quite influential. Kings have risen to power because of it, and empires have been razed with it"
Illusion is an essential part of a lot of my characters, some of which are among my favourites.
Also, there's a few excellent builds on theskyrimblog that might give you some ideas. Here's just a few that came to mind from my bookmarks.
http://theskyrimblog.ning.com/group...cter-build-the-necromancer?xg_source=activity
http://theskyrimblog.ning.com/group...er-build-the-vampire-count?xg_source=activity
http://theskyrimblog.ning.com/group...ics/character-build-the-nightingale-swordsman
Oh I see... Faralda says it's good so it must be. What the hell was I thinking???
Hahah, sorry for providing a range of sources, including an expert wizard
Daelon DuLac, kyleekay, thanks! (and thanks fo' tha JockNerd rep sohhhn )