The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion/Races
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[edit] Orc
more commonly called "Orc", Orismer are some of the greatest Armorers around, and their skill with blunt weapons is unmatched
[edit] Breton
Bretons are one of the best choices for mages as they have significant magic resistance.
[edit] Imperial
Imperials are the most respected and well liked of all the races. they are good at persuasion and trading and fairly well balanced in all of the skills.
[edit] Redguard
Redgaurds are some of the greatest warriors ever
[edit] Nord
Nords are almost as strong as Orcs and have a strong resistance to frost magic
[edit] High Elf
High elves are the most power full mages in the game, at a cost of a weakness to magic
[edit] Dark Elf
[edit] Wood Elf
[edit] Argonian
[edit] Khajiit
[edit] Notes
Bretons and High Elves are the champions of magic, but you could turn one into a fighter with a little extra effort. Redguards and Orcs are the combat specialists. Khajiits and Wood Elves are natural thieves. Argonians can swim any distance underwater (useful for treasure hunting). Imperials are the most balanced race, as other than a slight combat leaning they're pretty much mediocre at everything.
When picking your appearance you can use the scrollbar (on PC) or the right thumbstick (Xbox) to spin the head. This is especially useful when choosing a hairstyle as some are longer than they look from the front. When it comes to gender, females of some races have slight differences in their skill bonuses, but as a rule you should choose a gender based on personal taste.
