Race Power: Voice of the Emperor – Nearby people are Calmed for 30 seconds. Early on in the game they lean more towards martial skills but they are versatile characters to use. The Imperials have dominated Tamriel for over 2000 years and are much like the Bretons and make good battlemages. Race Power: Ancestor’s Wrath – Surrounds the character in fire for 60 seconds. As Dark Elves have a natural resistance to fire, if you plan on becoming a vampire, then they make the natural choice if you choose to walk this path. Dark elves make a great combination of a thief and mage so great as a shadowspell. You’ll find dark elves kicking around in Skyrim normally in the form of mages and merchants. The dark skinned Elves hail from the Morrowind province. Race Power: Dragonskin – Absorb 50% of magicka from all incoming spells for 60 seconds. Bretons make a great race for those who want to create a battlemage who uses destruction spells or a conjurer. You’ll see a few kicking around Skyrim in the form of mages. Race Perk: 50% Resistance to Poison and Diseaseīretons have both eleven and human ancestry. Race Power: Command Animal – Make all surrounding animals your allies for 60 seconds. Wood Elves make great archers and can be combined to make a great archery and thief character. Wood Elves are from the Valenwood and prefer the quieter life and harmony with animals.
