What is the highest level you've ever reached in Skyrim?

[baronaatista]

I had the console version for years and never knew about modding then.  Dont think I've ever been past 70, but I had at least 10 different characters 50+ on vanilla.  

 

Since starting to mod 3+ years ago, I think the highest I've been is 20 something - but that was all in an effort to build the 'perfect' setup, which I had come incredibly close to achieving when SE came out.  Not too far from being able to rebuild in SE now, though Kryptopyr's mods (CCOR, CACO, WAFR, CCF, Disparity, etc.) I consider cornerstone mods and can't see myself really playing without...

[Mercury71]

Currently at a new record at L41. Before i often reached maby 20 before all my modding fiddeling broke the game to much. Now i am starting to get bored so i will probably reinstall everyting. :)

[Strategy]

I always want more from my character, so I start over.  After 2000 hours of playing Skyrim, finishing the main quest only once, and using a total of two races (Khajit and Wood Elf), I find myself working the quests too fast losing the essence of slow playing and role playing.   For example, as soon as I finish The Golden Claw and Bleak Falls Barrow, I make my way to Ivarstead.  From there I visit the Greybeards, get the next task from them, and then head to Riften.   I'm a thief in this build and will eventually get to the Dark Brotherhood.  I follow this approach as it is a role playing experience.  I don't go in quest order, nor do I fast travel as it takes away from some really good encounters.

 

For games like Skyrim, I like to explore and take each quest as an overall, but individual experience.  For instance, Honningbrew Mead I would complete that quest alone with my bow as it gives me a good opportunity to sneak and get some good kill shots.

 

I don't know if I will reach 80th level, and I've only used the Legendary option one time.  For some skills, I don't see the need to do so.  However, Legendary gives you the ability to switch your characters direction - a thief transforms into a coded Warrior, etc.  

 

And with the many builds out there on the Internet, you can guarantee that using Legendary is much better than having to start over.