Best warrior race? : V

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:01 am

My graphics card got fried the day Skyrim came out >.< I managed to get a crappy replacement that I've had to give back, so right now I can't play. I want to do a straight up warrior (one handed, block, heavy armor) for my next character and will support the Stormcloaks. What do you all reccomend? Nord? Imperial? Orc?

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:32 pm

Orc.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:17 am

Orc! Berserk is basically an extra dragon shout power.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:39 pm

Orc, but race really isn't that important in Skyrim. Believe me, it isn't.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:40 am

Orc, berserk for double damage. Kills them dead.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:20 pm

My graphics card got fried the day Skyrim came out >.< I managed to get a crappy replacement that I've had to give back, so right now I can't play. I want to do a straight up warrior (one handed, block, heavy armor) for my next character and will support the Stormcloaks. What do you all reccomend? Nord? Imperial? Orc?

Statistically, it's the Orc for the skills and Berserk.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:21 pm

Orc for a one-minute God mode.
Breton if you want to reach the magic resistance cap easily (very handy on harder difficulties).

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:39 am

Whichever looks the nicest to you. STarting stats don't really matter if you're going "EUGH MY ORC IS SO UGLY I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE RAWR SMASH MIRRORS" everyday

Sorry, Orc discrimination.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:49 am

High Elf. That extra magica means the difference between having a duel-wielding warrior in heavy armor. Or having a duel-wielding warrior in heavy armor with stone-skin / ebony-skin alteration armor.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 5:05 am

Orc for racial ability beserk is awesome, Nords look way better and make a good beserker type

But really teh starting difference in skills isn't that big of a deal

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:27 am

High Elf. That extra magica means the difference between having a duel-wielding warrior in heavy armor. Or having a duel-wielding warrior in heavy armor with stone-skin / ebony-skin alteration armor.

My first character was a High elf so I won't be doing magic again (probably darkelf spell sword) until I've done a warrior and pure theif. Orc had the best skill load out and an ability I'd probably actually use, so yeah thanks for the advice.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:33 am

Orc, Nord, or Redgaurd.
Pick whichever one looks coolest to you.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:59 pm

Do the nords treat you differently if you're nord?

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:10 am

If you want to support the stormcloaks the only logical choice is Nord.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:22 am

If you want to support the stormcloaks the only logical choice is Nord.

Or High / Wood Elf; on side of the Aldmeri Dominion. :laugh:

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:46 am

Traditionally in TES games, the choice was either for Orc or Redguard. But since they seemed to have taken away the Redguards' fighting prowess, the choice seems to be Orc.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:30 am

Orc is just the best race hands down

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:04 pm

If you want to support the stormcloaks the only logical choice is Nord.

As long as you're working for them they don't care what race you are.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:26 am

Do the nords treat you differently if you're nord?

i get good comments from other nords but didnt notice much else

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:37 am

I love Warriors! Always play a melee type before a mage or thief. The BIGGEST threat to your warrior is Mages! My Orc warrior can chop other warriors up with no problems. But it is the darn mages that kill me. Berserk ofers NO protection against magic. The Breton 25% resist magic is a sweet bonus for a warrior. After that the Orc is the best.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:56 am

Love my Orc!!

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:28 am

As long as you're working for them they don't care what race you are.

*They* don't care. But what's in it for you?

"Man I hate this place, I wish they would just kick me and every other outsider out since I can't be bothered to just move myself. I know, I'll help overthrow the Empire, then I can get out of this snowy wasteland!"

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:01 pm

Orc
Redguard
Nord

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:19 pm

Orc for best once a day use racial.

Breton for best passive racial.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:57 pm

The Orc is the strongest pure fighter. Going Berserk is just insane!
The Nord is the choice for people who want a pretty-looking, less kick-ass Orc.
Red Guard is a good choice for more versitile warriers who use archery, dual wielding and/or light armor.

Based on what you've described yourself trying to do; I would say to use the Orc if you can stomach his ugliness.