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The Spellsword might be one of the strongest classes that you can pick inThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, especially if you won’t be making a custom class. Since theSpellsword combines magic and combat, you need to build your character in a way that benefits both types of fighting, and that can feel overwhelming.
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You can start tailoring your character to your desired class from the time you launch a new game, as you pick your race almost immediately. Since each race has different bonuses, it matters what you choose. From there, you also need to consider your birthsign, skills and attributes.
Best Race for Spellswords
Dark elves will be the best option for race, as they give you a goodmix of Endurance, Intelligence, and Strength, which are all needed for a Spellsword. Plus, they have a bonus to both Destruction and Blades, and those are your core skills for combat with a Spellsword. If you want to lean more towards the magic aspect, a High Elf can work as your class, too. However, if you want to go more towards the close combat aspect, you could pick a Breton or Orc as your class. These alternative options aren’t the best pick, but they’re still strong choices.
Best Birthsign for Spellswords
You have quite a few birthsigns that you can pick for a Spellsword, since their versatility means you canuse a birthsign to enhance the feature that you either prefer to use, or a feature that you might feel is lacking. Strong birthsign choices include:
Best Skill and Attributes
Spellswords need to balance skills and attributes for speed, strength, and magic, which can feel like a lot. Luckily, you can break down your options into a clean list of what to focus on. So, here are theskills you want to prioritize:
And here are theattributes you want to prioritize:
With that, you have a solid start to being a Spellsword. Combine your spells with a sword and shield, both of which you can find during the tutorial, and you shouldn’t have many issues with fighting and defeating enemies in Oblivion and becoming increasingly formidable.
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