Best Race

Post » Fri May 27, 2011 12:32 pm

Well, it depends on whether we're talking "best race in lore," or "best race in game mechanics."

If it's the former, then I feel my sentiment still stands; the Yokudans and by proxy the Redguards have a history of violently powerful sword-wielding that others would be hard-pressed to match.
If it's the latter, then generally speaking all races will eventually make a great warrior character. Some races will be better or worse for a warrior class in one game over another, as the racial bonuses are altered and rebalanced in each game. So determining which is best for a warrior class will largely factor in the slight advantage of starting attributes and racial bonuses, coupled with large quantities of subjective personal opinion.

The top of the poll selection specifically says... :P
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Petr Jordy Zugar
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 7:51 pm

Meh :lol: minute details. Who pays attention to those kinds of things anyways?
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Averielle Garcia
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 12:52 pm

Isn't obvious that dunmer's are always going to win in any type of race poll.
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Philip Lyon
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 9:03 pm

Isn't obvious that dunmer's are always going to win in any type of race poll.


Probably true, they are suited for just about every role :P
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 4:47 pm

Isn't obvious that dunmer's are always going to win in any type of race poll.
Probably true, they are suited for just about every role :P
They always has, even if they are not even good at it or follow the OP question correctly. Nearly any poll, reckless of almost any question, Dunmers always wins. I blame Morrowind for this. <_<
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Emma Parkinson
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 10:34 am

I blame Morrowind for this. <_<

It's polls like these I am glad Morrowind was nuked, and invaded by their former slaves.

But really, the best race for beating someone to death with a sharp blade quickly are the redguards, followed by nords or orcs [depending on if you want to be more defensive (orc) or offensive (nord)]. Game mechanic-wise, bretons hands down, due to their 50% across the board resistance to spells in OB. Sure they need to work on combat skills a bit, but any race can be 100 in every skill and stat.
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Rob Davidson
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 12:21 pm

If you mean warrior as in, "IMMA STABBIN YOU WIT MAH SWORD!", then Redguards. For me, I use Bosmer. They are awesome archers, and that's what I'm good at doing. Train in some kind of blade, and you're set.
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 3:16 pm

Hate
Dunmer
Nords
Redguards

Neutral
Altmer
Orcs
Bretons

Love
Imperials (Hey, I like to think of myself as one)
Argonians (Favorite)
Khajiits (2nd Favorite)
Bosmer (They're annoying, but their small stature and annoyingness is what makes them unique and funny :))
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 4:17 pm

snip

You read the thread, or did you post out of reflex? This is for which race makes the best warriors, not which is your favorite (though it seems to have gone in that direction as of late, despite attempts to shift away from that).
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 1:36 pm

You read the thread, or did you post out of reflex? This is for which race makes the best warriors, not which is your favorite (though it seems to have gone in that direction as of late, despite attempts to shift away from that).

the poll is labled as best race, and for me playability equals playing races you actually like, and all races make effective warriors, sooooo.......




yeah...
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 11:31 am

Nords and Dark elves are switching from 1st to2nd!!!!
Too bad most of the Dunmer are now dead :(
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Chavala
 
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 11:06 pm

I hate race popularity contests <_< . Time to crawl back to lore sections.
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 5:52 pm

nords ftw they got great lore you guys should really look some of it up.
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 9:10 pm

In terms of playibility? Well Dark Elf no doubt.
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 1:01 pm

Daggerfall: Argonian
Morrowind: Dunmer
Oblivion: Imperial
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 3:57 pm

i like orcs, nords, imperials, and pretty much all the races but i always manage to make a really kick @$$ dark elf with a nice mix of stealth, magic, and combat cause they all fit with dark elves.
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Post » Fri May 27, 2011 7:56 pm

i feel sorry for the khajiit :( theyre losing, and they make the best stealth characters IMO
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