- Best Race in Oblivion Remastered Guide: High Elves for Mages, Dark Elves for Balance
- Best Birth Sign: Mage for Casters, Lord for Tanks
- Best Class in Oblivion Remastered : Custom Is the Way to Go
- Best Skills: Focus on These for a Strong Start
- How Leveling Works: Sleep to Grow Stronger
- Build Your Hero, Conquer Cyrodiil!
- What is the Best Race, Class and Skills in Oblivion Remastered FAQs
Hey, Elder Scrolls fam! Starting your journey in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and wanna make the perfect character? Before you mess up during character creation, let’s break down the best Race, Class and Skills in Oblivion Remastered Guide to pick—plus how the new leveling system works. No need to min-max like the original game, but these tips will give you a head start in Cyrodiil. Let’s dive in and build your dream hero!
Best Race in Oblivion Remastered Guide: High Elves for Mages, Dark Elves for Balance
Picking the best race in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is less about stats and more about what fits your vibe—since you can max out all attributes and skills to 100 eventually. Still, some races shine early! High Elves are top-tier for mages with an extra 100 magicka (insane for spellcasting!) and slightly faster movement.
They’ve got a 75% disease resistance but a 25% weakness to elemental spells—nothing enchantments can’t fix later. Dark Elves are my fave for a balanced build—they’ve got 75% fire resistance (super common in Oblivion) and fit any playstyle. Bretons are also great for mages with 50 magicka and 50% magic resistance, making them tanky against spells. Skip Argonians unless you love their look—breathing underwater sounds cool, but it’s useless in most dungeons!
Best Birth Sign: Mage for Casters, Lord for Tanks
Birth signs in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered give you a starting boost, but don’t waste them on attribute buffs like Warrior (+10 Strength/Endurance)—you’ll max those anyway. Go for the Mage sign if you’re a spellcaster: +50 magicka with no downsides—perfect for High Elves or Bretons! The Lord sign is awesome for warriors or mages, giving a permanent 50% boost to armor rating and magic resistance (stack it with a Breton for 75% magic resistance right away!).
Skip signs like Shadow (invisibility for 60 seconds) or Tower (unlock average locks once a day)—you can get spells for those later, so they’re not worth it. Atronach is tempting with +150 magicka and 50% spell absorption, but its stunted magicka (no natural regen) makes it tricky for beginners.
Best Class in Oblivion Remastered : Custom Is the Way to Go
Classes in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered are just a starting point—you can max everything eventually, so don’t stress! Pick a custom class to fit your playstyle. Choose a specialization (Combat, Magic, or Stealth) for a +5 boost to related skills—go with what you’ll use early.
Then pick two favorite attributes for another +5 boost: Strength (more carry weight, melee damage), Intelligence (more magicka), or Agility (better bow/dagger damage) are solid picks. I’d avoid Personality or Luck early—they’re not as impactful. Your seven major skills will level faster and start at +20, so pick ones that are slow to grind (more on that next!).
Best Skills: Focus on These for a Strong Start
Skills in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered level up as you use them, and all contribute to your character level—major skills just level faster. Pick major skills that are slow to grind: Heavy Armor (levels when you take hits—better than Light Armor for defense), Athletics (levels by running, but it’s slow), and Acrobatics (levels by jumping, also slow). For your build, add key skills: Warriors should pick Blade or Blunt (for damage), Block (for defense), and Armorer (to repair gear).
Mages need Destruction (for damage), Conjuration (to summon allies), and Restoration (for healing). Stealth players should grab Sneak (for stealth attacks), Marksman (for bows), and Security (for lockpicking). Minor skills level slower but still count—use them to round out your character!
How Leveling Works: Sleep to Grow Stronger
Leveling in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered got a glow-up from the original! Use any of the 21 skills (major or minor) to level them up—the more you use a skill, the better it gets (like running for Athletics or swinging a sword for Blade). When you’ve leveled enough skills, a symbol appears in the top right—sleep in a bed to level up your character! Each level gives you points to boost three attributes (Luck takes 4 points, others take 1).
Plus, higher skill ranks unlock perks—like Heavy Armor at Master rank means no more encumbrance penalties. Keep using your skills, sleep often, and you’ll be a Cyrodiil legend in no time!
Build Your Hero, Conquer Cyrodiil!
Now you’re ready to create the ultimate character in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered! Pick a race and birth sign that match your style, customize your class, and focus on the right skills to level up fast. What build are you going for? Drop your thoughts in the comments, for more Oblivion guides stay with GGGAMER.
