Nukes & Dragons Skyrim Build Planner

What it is

Nukes & Dragons is an ecosystem of web build planners maintained by Wombat Factory covering multiple Bethesda games (Skyrim, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, Starfield) plus Cyberpunk 2077. The Skyrim version offers visual tracking of the 18 vanilla skill trees, perk-point allocation, attribute control (Health, Stamina, Magicka), race selection, automatically computed level requirement, and build export as a shareable URL. The UX is uniform across the ecosystem — if you've used the Fallout 4 or Cyberpunk planner, the curve here is zero.

What it's for

Planning your Dragonborn before spending perk points in the game:

• Decide stat distribution: see how HP/Stamina/Magicka splits each level-up.
• Map skill progression: mark perks on the tree and see total level requirement.
• Compare builds: build two different setups in separate tabs and see relative costs.
• Share the setup: copy the URL and send it on Discord/Reddit — whoever opens it sees your exact build.

Also useful for players who want to review a build before respeccing in-game with Black Books or console.

Differentiation

The obvious competitor is Skyrim Builds. The differences:

• N&D is pure vanilla. If you play with Ordinator or any other perk overhaul, this planner doesn't apply — the overhaul's perks don't exist here.
• N&D is part of a multi-game ecosystem. If you play Cyberpunk, Fallout 4, or Starfield, you already know the UX. Skyrim Builds is Skyrim-only.
• N&D is more visually polished. Iconography, layouts, and animations reflect that it's a commercial product maintained by a team with versions and changelog. Skyrim Builds has a more utilitarian UI.
• Skyrim Builds has a curated build library. N&D is just the tool — it doesn't propose builds, it gives you an empty calculator.

Limitations

• Vanilla only. Any mod that changes the perk trees (Ordinator, Vokrii, Adamant, SPERG, etc.) invalidates the planner for your real modlist.
• No damage simulation. It tells you which perks you have and at what level, but doesn't calculate DPS or project combat performance.
• No login or local persistence. The only save state is the URL — lose it and the build is gone.
• English only. No Spanish localization.

How to start

1. Open nukesdragons.com/skyrim/character in any browser.
2. Pick a race (Nord, Imperial, Breton, etc.) — adjust initial racial bonuses.
3. Distribute perk points across the skill trees you want to prioritize.
4. Adjust Health/Stamina/Magicka level-ups.
5. When you're done, copy the browser URL — that's your build.

If you play multiple Bethesda games + Cyberpunk, keeping Nukes & Dragons as the central tool gives you planner consistency.