i think Nords make the best warriors.

i think Altmer make the best mages.

i think Khajiit make the best thief / assassin.

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Bananamer
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I'm assuming we're speaking lore-wise and not in actual gameplay, considering my best stealth assassin character was a Dunmer and my only mage was a Redguard..?

I answered Redguard, Altmer and Khajit.

not just lore, everything when you factor in lore with racial powers and abilities.

Nords make the best heavy battle armor guys.

Reguards make the best light armor+ sword and shield

Orcs make the best heavy hitting tanks

Altmer are best for pure mage

Breton's are best for spellswords

Dark elve's are best at destruction.

Khajiit make the best dagger/bow assassin

Argonians make the best sneaking/warrior build *swords and shields plus sneaking

Bosmer make the best sneak archers.

Purely based on lore and gameplay stats of course

At higher levels all races are pretty much equal no matter what class/race combo you are talking about.

Wood Elf best warrior

Argonian best mage

Orc best assassin

Dolemite

Galadriel

Snarf

This is more lore then gameplay as anyone can be best at anything in game.

There is no best. Lore wise everybody has invaded everybody at some point. But I like Redguards

I think it dosen't matter which race you pick. They got rid of attributes, even if one race starts with slightly higher stats than another it, doesn't effect how you play because you'll eventually hit that level with any race. It's really only the starting 'Powers' that define what class your character should be in. But most of them become redundant at higher levels.

Orc

Breton

Khajiit

Every race is the best and every race is the worst.

The racial abilities and skills in skyrim are pretty useless so it really doesn't matter what race you are if you want to play a certain playstyle.

it comes down to preference really. on what race you WANT to be vs NEED to be. There is no NEED to be any race to be better at something then someone else. This is true.

PC.

Nah, just kidding. Statistically Redguards, Altmer and Bosmer. Personally Redguards, Bretons and Bosmer.

I believe that your least favourite race is the best.

For warrior I chose Nord. I like to caste my Nords as heavy armored man-at-arms in plate & chainmail with maxed out smithing. Orcs I prefer as barbarian builds living out in strongholds and living off the wilderness.

Redguards I prefer as a ranger / raider style build with one-handed, archery & clothes (alteration)

For mage I chose Breton although I think in reality it is close and Altmer are a tied winner. I like my mages in robes or clothes so either Breton or Altmer is the favourite.

For thief I think Khajiit or Argonian but for assassin I think Bosmer. Bosmer are all about non-melee as in hiding in the shadows and striking. They'll even eat what they kill if they are hungry.

Judging from my own characters:

Best warrior: Breton. Dat magic resistance. Plus I can't help it, but I find the idea of a tiny Breton woman wielding a greatsword very appealing.

Best mage: Dunmer. At least if you play a fire-obsessed witch.

Best thief: Imperial. Because he looked so awesome in the Thieves Guild armors.

Generally, game-wise, I'd say any race as warrior or thief, and Altmer as mages. Lore-wise, I'd say any of your three chioces for warriors, Altmer for mages and Khajiit for thieves.

Orc for warrior, hands down. Berserker Rage = God Mode

The best Mage, Warrior, Thief or Assassin is who ever I make it.