All Oblivion Remastered Race Bonuses

Explore every race’s unique origins, attributes, skills, and racial bonuses in Oblivion Remastered to craft your ideal character.

There are 10 playable races in Oblivion Remastered (Image via Bethesda)
There are 10 playable races in Oblivion Remastered (Image via Bethesda)

Oblivion Remastered offers deeper customization and lore-driven mechanics in its character creator, including racial bonuses that make certain races better suited for particular playstyles. Each of the 10 races has different attribute bonuses based on one of two geographical origins. This guide provides a complete breakdown of every playable race’s attributes, skills, and race bonuses, helping you optimize your character and playstyle in the richly enhanced world of Oblivion Remastered.

Attribute, Skill, and Racial Bonuses for Every Race in Oblivion Remastered

Argonian

Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remastered Argonian race
Argonian (Image via Bethesda)

Arnesia Origin Attributes

  • Agility, Speed (+10)
  • Willpower, Endurance, Personality (-10)

Thornmarsh Origin Attributes

  • Intelligence (+10)
  • Endurance, Personality (-10)

Skill Bonus

  • Alchemy, Blade, Hand-to-Hand, Illusion, Mysticism (+5)
  • Athletics, Security (+10)

Racial Bonus

  • Disease Resistance (Passive) – Resist Disease 75%
  • Poison Immunity (Passive) – Resist Poison 100%
  • Water Breathing (Passive) – Able to breathe underwater

Breton

Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remastered Breton race
Breton (Image via Bethesda)

Systres Origin Attributes

  • Intelligence, Willpower (+10)
  • Agility, Speed, Endurance (-10)

High Rock Origin Attributes

  • Intelligence, Willpower (+10)
  • Strength, Agility, Endurance (-10)

Skill Bonus

  • Alchemy, Alteration, Illusion (+5)
  • Conjuration, Mysticism, Restoration (+10)

Racial Bonus

  • Increased Magicka (Passive) – Fortify Magicka 50 points
  • Magic Resistance (Passive) – Resist Magic 50%
  • Dragon Skin (Greater Power) – Shields 50% damage for 60 seconds once a day

Dark Elf

Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remastered Dark Elf race
Dark Elf (Image via Bethesda)

Vvardenfell Origin Attributes

  • Speed (+10)
  • Willpower, Personality (-10)

Mainland Origin Attributes

  • Speed (+10)
  • Willpower, Endurance (-10)

Skill Bonus

  • Athletics, Blunt, Light Armor, Marksman, Mysticism (+5)
  • Blade, Destruction (+10)

Racial Bonus

  • Ancestor Guardian (Greater Power) – Summons an Ancestor Guardian for 60 seconds
  • Fire Resistance (Passive) – Resist Fire 75%

High Elf

Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remastered High Elf race
High Elf (Image via Bethesda)

Auridon Origin Attributes

  • Intelligence (+10)
  • Strength, Speed (-10)

Summerset Origin Attributes

  • Intelligence (+10)
  • Strength, Endurance (-10)

Skill Bonus

  • Alchemy, Conjuration, Illusion (+5)
  • Alteration, Destruction, Mysticism (+10)

Racial Bonus

  • Increased Magicka (Passive) – Fortify Magicka 100 points
  • Disease Resistance (Passive) – Resist Disease 75%
  • Elemental Weakness (Passive) – 25% Weakness to Fire, Frost, and Shock

Imperial

Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remastered Imperial race
Imperial (Image via Bethesda)

Nibenay Origin Attributes

  • Personality (+10)
  • Agility, Willpower (-10)

Colovia Origin Attributes

  • Personality (+10)
  • Agility, Speed (-10)

Skill Bonus

  • Blade, Blunt, Hand-to-Hand, Heavy Armor (+5)
  • Mercantile, Speechcraft (+10)

Racial Bonus

  • Star of the West (Greater Power) – Absorbs 100 Fatigue on touch
  • Voice of the Emperor (Greater Power) – Charm (30 points) a target for 30 seconds

Khajiit

Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remastered Khajiit race
Khajiit (Image via Bethesda)

Anequina Origin Attributes

  • Agility (+10)
  • Willpower, Endurance (-10)

Pellitine Origin Attributes

  • Agility (+10)
  • Willpower, Strength (-10)

Skill Bonus

  • Acrobatics, Hand-to-Hand, (+10)
  • Athletics, Sneak, Blade, Security, Light Armor (+5)

Racial Bonus

  • Eye of Fear (Greater Power) – Demoralize up to level 25 for 30 seconds on target
  • Eye of Night (Lesser Power) – Night-Eye for 30 seconds

Nord

Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remastered Nord race
Nord (Image via Bethesda)

Western Origin Attributes

  • Strength, Endurance (+10)
  • Intelligence, Willpower, Personality (-10)

Eastern Origin Attributes

  • Strength (+10)
  • Intelligence, Personality (-10)

Skill Bonus

  • Armorer, Block, Restoration (+5)
  • Blade, Blunt, Heavy Armor (+10)

Racial Bonus

  • Nordic Frost (Greater Power) – Frost Damage 50 points on touch
  • Frost Immunity (Passive) – Resist Frost 50%
  • Woad (Greater Power) – Gain 30% shield for 60 seconds 

Orc

Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remastered Orc race
Orc (Image via Bethesda)

Stronghold Origin Attributes

  • Willpower, Endurance (+10)
  • Strength (+5)
  • Agility (-5)
  • Intelligence, Speed, Personality (-10)

Orsinium Origin Attributes

  • Strength, Willpower (+5)
  • Personality (-15)
  • Speed (-10)
  • Agility (-5)

Skill Bonus

  • Armorer, Block, Blunt, Heavy Armor (+10)
  • Hand-to-Hand (+5)

Racial Bonus

  • Berserk (Greater Power) – Fortify Fatigue, Strength, and Health. Drain Agility for 60 seconds
  • Resist Magicka (Passive) – Resist Magic 25%

Redguard

Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remastered Redguard race
Redguard (Image via Bethesda)

Dragontail Mountains Origin Attributes

  • Strength, Endurance (+10)
  • Intelligence, Willpower, Personality (-10)

Alik’r Desert Origin Attributes

  • Endurance (+10)
  • Intelligence, Willpower (-10)

Skill Bonus

  • Athletics, Blade, Blunt (+10)
  • Heavy Armor, Light Armor, Mercantile (+5)

Racial Bonus

  • Adrenaline Rush (Greater Power) – Fortify Strength, Speed, Endurance, Agility, and Health for 60 seconds
  • Poison Resistance (Passive) – Resist Poison 75%
  • Disease Resistance (Passive) – Resist Disease 75%

Wood Elf

Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remastered Wood Elf race
Wood Elf (Image via Bethesda)

Grahtwood Origin Attributes

  • Agility, Speed (+10)
  • Strength, Willpower, Personality (-10)

Reaper’s March Origin Attributes

  • Agility, Speed (+10)
  • Strength, Willpower, Endurance (-10)

Skill Bonus

  • Alchemy, Marksman, Sneak (+10)
  • Acrobatics, Alteration, Light Armor (+5)

Racial Bonus

  • Beast Tongue (Greater Power) – Command Creature up to level 5 for 60 seconds
  • Disease Resistance (Passive) – Resist Disease 75%

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