I use Bretons myself, as I always forget to utilize my racial powers at the right moments.Īs for the worst race, that would go to either Wood Elves or Khajiits. If you don't mind cheating a bit, you can just wait 24 hours after using the ability, and use it again in your next battle. In a sticky situation? Activate this perk, and everyone will be dead in no time. The Orc's Berserker Rage ability grants 60 seconds of dealing double damage while taking half damage. Now, you must be thinking that the Orc power must be incredibly effective if it ties for best race and has no passive. On the other hand, the Orc doesn't have a passive effect. Not quite as useful as the magic resistance, but icing on the cake nonetheless. They also have the Dragonskin power, and if you use it in combination with the Atronach perk and Atronach stone, you can reach 100% spell absorption. You have the Breton's 25% Magic Resistance, plus 15% from Agent of Mara, plus 20% from the Alteration tree (can get up to 30% from this,) plus 25% from the Lord Stone. With it, you can hit the 85% magic resistance cap without even wearing armor.
This is incredibly useful both early and late game. The Breton has a natural 25% resistance to magic. Therefore, there are 2 races that are the 'best.'
You shouldn't care about starting stats, because those will be increased in the long run. When you get down to it, there are 3 things that determine the best race choice:
