High Elf Warriors and other non-optimal choices : V

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:48 am

I was just curious if anyone makes choices like running a high elf warrior or orc pure mage, and how well that works out over the long haul.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:11 am

Over the long haul it works great. In the start, it works less than stellar. It isn't the future you have to worry about, your skills will catch up.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:54 am

Race choice means basically nothing after the first few levels. Only one or two races actually have a racial benefit that goes towards a specific choice.

By the time you are level 8 or so your character will be whatever you want it to be. Especially with the ability to choose a 'stone' bonus you can be whatever you want.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:57 pm

Indeed, race means nothing in skyrim. It's just for looks/dialog.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:24 am

I've allways played Breton's with a *splash* of magic and heavy armor/1h blunt/shield worked for me from daggerfall till skyrim...so yea race choice is ...pretty much cosmetic.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:54 pm

Im playing a Nord pure mage and enjoying it... have had no problems :spotted owl:

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:39 am

I usually play a Destruction based Khajiit on my first go round in TES games. Makes the first few levels tough as an old boot, but it's extremely satisfying to reach demi-god status from such unusual and humble beginnings!

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:58 am

Only thing that lasts is the powers and abilities that they have, and some of them are super powerful while others aren't so much.

For example, a paladin breton would work just dandy, because the magicka resistance works well with the armor the paladin class gets. An orc's berserker rage, however, would not compliment their magick at all(unless it also multiplies magick damage!).

A High elf would actually make a wonderful warrior, because they do about 8% more damage than a standard height race.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:20 am

A High elf would actually make a wonderful warrior, because they do about 8% more damage than a standard height race.

Where are you getting this from?

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:21 am

Where are you getting this from?

That definitely isn't true. It's one of those made up internet facts.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:35 am

High Elf shadow warrior using 2 handers with light armor and high sneak.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:26 pm

Where are you getting this from?

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1286166-hidden-stat-differences-based-on-race-selection/ I'd say.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 11:36 pm

Yeah, it's true. The higher your scale, the faster you go, the higher you jump, and the more damage you do.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:06 am

My main character is a Khajiit mage (Favorite class, favorite race). I haven't made a mage of another race yet, so I can't comment on how hard/easy it was compared to others. But it didn't seem very difficult in the beginning.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:59 pm

I just go with what I like the most... Next play through is a Breton assassin and the one after that will be an Orc Battlemage, if Bethesda actually patches Destruction.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:49 pm

Race choice really doesn't matter anymore. I'd say what minimal resistances are left is the only thing that is actually worth taking into consideration and even then... enchanting makes such things of negligible value.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:24 pm

i have an orc assassin...it really doesnt matter...play what you think is fun

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:49 pm

Has anyone exaggerated their character's scale to find out if it actually does affect damage? Otherwise, no proof: no belief.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:41 am

Has anyone exaggerated their character's scale to find out if it actually does affect damage? Otherwise, no proof: no belief.

Post 12. Gotta read through everything.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:46 am

High Elves are optimal in all fields except mundane stuff like farming and mining but that's only because it bores us. Threadstarter is clueless.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:34 pm

Wouldn't the other modifiers have something to do with it, though? I mean I don't know how it's done in Skyrim with the skill changes, but each race had certain strength, stealth, etc. stats to begin with and some were higher. So even if your scale is shorter and you do less base damage, if you're an orc you would still be doing more damage because of the other modifiers in your favor.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:51 am

You're better off rolling a Breton, it's pretty much the best all-round race. Perhaps the Dunmer and Nords are viable aswell if you prefer them. You could create an orc (and redguard) aswell if you're planning on a melee specialization because of their strong active skills.