Well, here goes:
I started playing elder scrolls games a few years ago, possibly 5 or 6 (don't remember exactly). my first game was oblivion, so far that's the only other game in the series i've played other than skyrim. now, in skyrim classes/playstyles are different and flow more easily. there are two questions i have about this:
first, what would we classify as a spellsword or battlemage updated for skyrim's character designing abilities? that is to say, how would we come to define either of those based on how you use skills in skyrim?
second, what would my character be better off with? i've got one handed, destruction, light armor, and need either alteration or illusion, no sneaking is really expected with this guy but i know illusion has plenty of use other than stealth. so...which is better for what i already have?