Skyrim - All 10 Races Ranked

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  • In this video, I rank my top 10 races of Skyrim based on their unique Powers and Abilities. From the fierce Nords to the agile Khajiit, I break down each race's strengths and weaknesses to determine who comes out on top!
    Skyrim has 10 playable races, each with its own unique abilities, powers, and skill bonuses. At the beginning of the game, you are given the opportunity to choose your race, and once chosen, it cannot be changed. Therefore, making an informed decision is crucial, and that's what I hope to provide you with today.
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  • @theWelshWizard
    @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +142

    Hey Wizards, hope you’re all having a splendid day! 🧙‍♂ Which race is most underrated in your opinion? Let me know in the comments 👇 And don’t forget to cast your vote for the next ranking over here 🏆: www.youtube.com/@theWelshWizard/community

    • @Alibium
      @Alibium 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Redguards

    • @asterodon
      @asterodon 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Bosmer for me

    • @rockowlgamer631
      @rockowlgamer631 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      How about a race tier list for Legendary mode? I believe you haven't done this but if you I'll look for it.
      So far I've done an argonian and a khajiit (using the maxed out Ebony Blade of all things lol).

    • @tutsoli
      @tutsoli 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      bosmer, they are the best assassins and thieves bc of the bonus levels

    • @bunsvideoquality9617
      @bunsvideoquality9617 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Can we get a full modlist?

  • @charlesc4511
    @charlesc4511 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3017

    Wood Elves aren't made of wood. Sea Elves aren't made of water. M'aiq still wonders about High Elves.

    • @InfiniteJexulus
      @InfiniteJexulus 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +268

      Maybe that’s why Nazeem goes to the Cloud District often. 🤔

    • @SamFromSolitude
      @SamFromSolitude 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +197

      High Elves are made of Skooma

    • @driftingdruid
      @driftingdruid 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +66

      @@SamFromSolitude even worse, they're made of sleeping tree sap

    • @KolonelCeanders
      @KolonelCeanders 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +76

      Can sea elves be mer-mer

    • @ronantheunissen8233
      @ronantheunissen8233 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

      ​@@KolonelCeandershow red are your eyes buddy?

  • @feasterl
    @feasterl 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1258

    Just wanted to take a moment and say, that this video is insanely well edited

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +59

      Thanks man!

    • @alldayagain
      @alldayagain 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      It's almost... like _magic_ ! 🪄
      Edit: my favorite is the timer bar

    • @zboomflex1066
      @zboomflex1066 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes the editing truly is amazingly well made and funny

    • @spookish4167
      @spookish4167 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I loved the zoom when the bug smacked into the skull

  • @jemo4211
    @jemo4211 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +110

    Thalmor propaganda detected.

  • @mateuszslawinski1990
    @mateuszslawinski1990 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +615

    When I had problems with choosing race, I always took Breton simply due to innate magical resistance. You can never go wrong with this.

    • @foxmulder7436
      @foxmulder7436 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      magic resistance ends up useless when you get the atronach perk and the atronach stone bonus. You basically become immune to magic (which includes dragon breath too)

    • @mateuszslawinski1990
      @mateuszslawinski1990 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +54

      @@foxmulder7436 I prefere Lord stone, so I can be better protected against both magical and mundane damage; besides Atronach stone damages magicka recovery, while Lord doesn't have any drawbacks.

    • @foxmulder7436
      @foxmulder7436 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@mateuszslawinski1990 lord stone doesn't go past the armor cap so it's useless once your gear is good enough.
      Magicka recovery is useless once you get cost reduction on your gear (if you actually want to use magic which doesn't scale with gear)

    • @warlordofbritannia
      @warlordofbritannia 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@foxmulder7436
      Why not both?

    • @CyberWolfDigital
      @CyberWolfDigital 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@warlordofbritannia You can only carry the effects of 1 stone at a time, unless you have the Aetherium Crown. So, you do have a point there.

  • @asterodon
    @asterodon 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +686

    The funny thing about height=run speed is that the Bosmer are the most agile playable race in the lore, only being rivaled by Wood Orcs who hail from the same province. Bosmer are definitely my choice for favorite race though, Wood Orcs are a close second.

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +126

      That makes sense and it would be cool if they incorporated agility into the next scrolls, especially if height affects movement speed again. Some races could dodge/climb faster while others could charge better perhaps 🤔

    • @asterodon
      @asterodon 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

      @@theWelshWizard That would be pretty interesting, I'd love to see movement speed return as an important mechanic like it did for previous titles in the series. There are mods for it and ways to somewhat replicate it in Skyrim but its just not quite there sadly. Anyway, love your vids Wizard, thanks for keeping us entertained.

    • @Bobobo-bo-bo-bobobo
      @Bobobo-bo-bo-bobobo 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      And in real life short people tend to be faster than tall people

    • @asterodon
      @asterodon 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Bobobo-bo-bo-bobobo is this true?

    • @williamcross210
      @williamcross210 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@asterodon Usain Bolt is like 6'5", which is pretty tall for a sprinter. Mostly due to getting out of the blocks

  • @SamFromSolitude
    @SamFromSolitude 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +417

    My favourite one to play as is Dark Elf.
    The 50% Fire Resist works wonders as a Vampire. It makes it so you don't have to worry about feeding as much, since the natural resistance cancels out the worst stage of the Vampires' fire weakness.
    Barring that, I like playing Nord because the Frost resist is nice, and Khajiit because they're the coolest-looking.

    • @jie8358
      @jie8358 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      that was one of my first actual characters but i now lean more towards high elves and or bretons. Mainly high elves because im a mage and can do some absurd things with them and some racial over hauls and the ordinator. Then vaympruim vampire mod and i can just look at you and say no and you die

    • @vladimirsilver2633
      @vladimirsilver2633 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      High elves are so ugly. I miss oblivion where Bretons got a Magicka boost, and high elves had a higher boost but also a weakness to magic. Atronach in Skyrim sucks, in oblivion is awesome.

    • @totalygamingtemplar
      @totalygamingtemplar 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      And father dagoth is happy

    • @212mochaman
      @212mochaman 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Fire resist is nice. Being able to get spell absorption to 100% as a vampire so you have 100% magic resistance is better

    • @totalygamingtemplar
      @totalygamingtemplar 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      lore reasons orc and dark elf are my fav and gameplay high elf and orc

  • @agente9901
    @agente9901 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +141

    Very obvious altmer propaganda

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      It was either that or my head 👀

    • @theace8502
      @theace8502 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      THALMOR PUPPET

  • @RinSyuveil
    @RinSyuveil 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +229

    I like how Kittys are number 9 and yet they are the best option for survival mode they have a amazing cold resistance they can see in the dark with out needing a torch or a spell that could cause a sound with out quiet casting and they give you punch ability just make some brawling gloves enchant them with more punch and get that ring making it so your essentially dual wielding dedric swords

    • @Dustifer
      @Dustifer 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

      I love the Kitties! The other races are cool but I am biased to the first race I have ever played and absolutely have the most fun with at any given time

    • @chieckenman4432
      @chieckenman4432 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      KITTIES.

    • @aprinnyonbreak1290
      @aprinnyonbreak1290 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I mean
      If mod content is on the table, being an Elder Lich is pretty cool.
      Or being a Dawi.
      Not my cup of tea in terms of vibe, but the power of an Uchiha is undeniable, too.

    • @mr.chokesondik6538
      @mr.chokesondik6538 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Plus, the kitties npc’s are always the most fun

    • @Freeaviator
      @Freeaviator 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      Khajiit supremacy 😾

  • @bohd3
    @bohd3 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +219

    I mostly agreed with these rankings and from the perspective of someone who prefers Wizard over all other classes it is pretty spot on although I personally rank the Khajiit just behind the Argonians. Their natural night vision, claws as strong as a dragon bone sword, and feline appearence make them one of my favorites.

    • @vladyvhv9579
      @vladyvhv9579 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      There's not really any classes in Skyrim. Just things you might initially focus on. Eventually, you can get all the perks, so I usually focus on that, then bother with actually playing the game more properly. While I usually prefer using argonians, due to a weird lack of waterbreathing enchanted gear in my RNG loot tables, I did beat vanilla skyrim as a kajiit on the xbox 360 not too long after the game fist came out. So, I can appreciate where you're coming from. Many of the kajiit npcs' personalties are absolutely priceless, too. They're one of the reasons I can't stay away from the game for too long. Yeah, I've heard everything they can possibly say, but some of it still makes me laugh.

    • @truekurayami
      @truekurayami 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@vladyvhv9579 You can give all but two Kajiit npcs the level of personality the high elves have and they would still be on top just because of how great M'aiq and Marreesee are.

  • @TBM1121
    @TBM1121 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

    1. Orc
    2. Milk drinker
    3. Milk drinker
    4. Milk drinker
    5. Milk drinker
    ...

  • @nessesaryschoolthing
    @nessesaryschoolthing 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +381

    It's a shame that the Redguards adrenaline rush is just worse than eating soup.
    I once tried to really make use of their stamina ability by building a kind of "body wizard" that utilizes different dlc items that consume stamina to cast spell effects. The results were unfortunately quite meh. Better to just use a sword.

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +52

      I forgot about that sneaky vegetable soup! And Secret of Strength from old Mora is also fantastic

    • @arilion11
      @arilion11 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      ​@@theWelshWizardI know that I am the only one that thinks that the vegetable soup isn't that good and I am tired of liyng that this thing is good. just one more hp per second doesn't makes something useful, and if you're that exciting for one hp&sp per second so let me tell you something the hroker soup requires less ingredients and have the same effects as the vegetable soup + restore some stamina.

    • @LucaDavoli_
      @LucaDavoli_ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      @@arilion11Vegetable soup restores 1 stamina per second, which means you can keep doing power attacks over and over... Why do you sound so hostile when you clearly have no idea what you're even talking about?

    • @arilion11
      @arilion11 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@LucaDavoli_ when I'm fighting a legendary dragon i will eat 25 cheese wheels and not a vegetable soup, and if i want stamina i will use a stamina potion or be a redguard, and the vegetable soup restores only ONE per second!

    • @LucaDavoli_
      @LucaDavoli_ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      @@arilion11 You're trolling, right? Even with 1 SP (stamina point) you can perform a power attack. Because you get 1 SP per second it means you can do a power attack every single second. Therefore a vegetable soup is infinitely better than a stamina potion. End of discussion.

  • @icetide9411
    @icetide9411 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +228

    We all knew Orcs would be near the top, that berserker's rage would be insanely powerful with JUST the extra damage. Doubling your damage is just absurd. It's also one of the few powers that actually makes the horrifying Stealth Archer even more powerful.

    • @decimation9780
      @decimation9780 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      Yeah, my tank of an orc is also a stealth archer. Between my heavily enhanced bow, my set of archery equipment, Berserker's Rage, and the all powerful stealth tree, it’s busted as fuck. Even a frost variant of an elder dragon loses half their health to one Daedric or dragon bone arrow.

    • @tigerwarrior1787
      @tigerwarrior1787 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Berserk Orc Assassin... Stealth up behind The Ebony Warrior, and you can one-shot him at level 6. Kinda crazy.

    • @AvengerAtIlipa
      @AvengerAtIlipa 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Stealth Archery isn't even that good. The Sneak modifier is pretty bland, and bows do the least dps of any other weapon in the game. Ditch the bow for the dagger and turn your boring ass stealth archer into a nightblade illusionist.

    • @armadeus96
      @armadeus96 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      wearing no armor, coming in 1v5 vampire volkihar lords with 2 axes and berserker rage, killing all

    • @GodlyDra
      @GodlyDra 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ⁠@@AvengerAtIlipa
      The reason stealth archery is so OP is because if you are up close with a dagger or sword, you can be run into and instantly detected while if you use a bow you can just cheese everything and sit up on a ledge for the 30 minutes it takes to kill the hardest boss in the game at lvl1 (or you would if it didnt have anti cheese health regen but you can still do it far earlier than with any other strategy)

  • @Leto85
    @Leto85 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +82

    I like it how you not only ranked the races, but also went into detail on how to enhance their unique abilities even further.
    High Elves btw do run the fastest, so they would benefit from items enhancing their running speed even further: Ring of the Wind which increases speed by 15% and the sword Bloodthirst which increases speed by 7%. With Slow Time active this effect becomes even more visual.

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      I forgot about that ring but didn’t realise that sword! Will remember that for future.👌 Thanks, glad you enjoyed 🧙‍♂️

    • @EA_SP0RTCENTER
      @EA_SP0RTCENTER 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Height also affects melee damage, not by very much, but it does.

    • @Leto85
      @Leto85 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@EA_SP0RTCENTER No, that was a myth from years ago. It was tested by having your character change into another race and then yes, the High Elf will do 8% more damage. But when you combine damage between races at the same skill level you'll see that they all hit the same

    • @EA_SP0RTCENTER
      @EA_SP0RTCENTER 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Leto85 huh, weird. Yea there's no way to change race so that's not applicable. Wonder why it does that if you use the console to change races.

  • @matthewashley7786
    @matthewashley7786 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

    Argonians have always been my favourite race in the Elder Scrolls so it's nice to see them getting some recognition #LizardBoys

    • @nerdmon7
      @nerdmon7 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes

    • @SeviathTheHumanDrago
      @SeviathTheHumanDrago 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hell yeah!

    • @kayleystallings5732
      @kayleystallings5732 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Argonian has always been my go-to. I've tried other races throughout the years but like a boomerang, I've always returned right back to the argonian. I feel naked/like a fish out of water when I play as something else.

    • @theace8502
      @theace8502 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Love a shadow scale build and playthrough

    • @41Brother2
      @41Brother2 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I just recently began a playthrough as one and I'm kicking myself for not having done so before. Usually always did Nords or Dunmer. Was a nice change of pace and was super fun to play as

  • @onyc3018
    @onyc3018 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +92

    "By the divines, your ranking videos on Skyrim classes and races are nothing short of extraordinary! It's as if you possess the wisdom of a Greybeard, sharing your profound knowledge with fellow adventurers in the realm of Tamriel.
    As I watch your videos, I can't help but imagine you as a seasoned Dragonborn, traversing the rugged landscapes of Skyrim, uncovering ancient secrets, and honing your skills in combat. Your analyses are like the Thu'um itself, powerful and resonating, guiding us on the path to greatness.
    Your passion for the game radiates like the fiery breath of a dragon, igniting excitement in every viewer who embarks on this journey with you. Your dedication to presenting detailed evaluations is a true blessing from the Divines, aiding us in choosing the most fitting path for our adventures.
    I beseech you, continue this noble quest of sharing your expertise with the realm of mortals. May your voice echo through the mountains and valleys, inspiring new and experienced adventurers alike. Your channel is a treasure trove for seekers of truth…”
    Sorry I can’t keep that so long up. All in all Well done. Just one question how do you keep getting new Ideas for your script my Ideas run out after this bit.

  • @TheLastRaven
    @TheLastRaven 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +52

    I did not know the different races have different speeds. The more you know.

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      That makes two of us!

  • @Chainer00000
    @Chainer00000 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    I agree with most of it. I mainly play Altmer or Breton myself whether it's survival or not. Part of this is because of the fact I "can't live without" Imperious - Races of Skyrim mod which adds to the flavor of the race itself.

  • @Alibium
    @Alibium 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +67

    Redguards are my fav race and Hammerfell is my biggest TES6 wish list

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Can’t actually wait for that!!

    • @Alibium
      @Alibium 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No idea why autocorrect added “list” to the end

  • @gamer-san8923
    @gamer-san8923 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    I love playing as an Imperial. The Voice of the Emperor special ability is so underrated. It's useful when you kill on a public area and accidentally hitting your followers (making them hit you back and they literally won't stop when you or him is dead)

    • @AvengerAtIlipa
      @AvengerAtIlipa 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Voice of the Emperor works on Vampires and the Ebony Warrior without any illusion perks.

  • @cleanerben9636
    @cleanerben9636 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +77

    Honestly I have a personal preference for Argonian with the healing ability and free underwater breathing.

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      Histskin is insane tbf and the waterbreathing is convenient

    • @getonleagueguys7557
      @getonleagueguys7557 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Every time I see somebody talk about the water breathing I wonder when the hell are you ever going underwater long enough to where that is useful in Skyrim.

    • @rons3634
      @rons3634 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@getonleagueguys7557 Pilgrim's Trench. That's about it. Better off just getting a Necklace of Waterbreathing.

    • @vladyvhv9579
      @vladyvhv9579 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Argonian werewolf for the win. Also, yeah. Finding something to disenchant "waterbreathing" from can be a pain, unless you resort to mods or console codes. Even with resetting vendor inventories, it's just something they don't seem to like to sell, much to the chagrin of my non-argonian followers.

    • @rons3634
      @rons3634 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@vladyvhv9579 Radiant Raiment has the necklace frequently.

  • @jthablaidd
    @jthablaidd 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Nord: because generic/jack of all trades doesn’t equal bad

  • @melrakan
    @melrakan 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Khajit thinks Khajit are the best and most handsome.

  • @fyline
    @fyline 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    While there is no Hand-to-hand skill in Skyrim (which is still a huge bummer even to this day imo), there is a perk for Heavy Armor which increases Unarmed damage based on the armor value of your gauntlet (sadly it's only checking the base armor value, so upgrading the gauntlet will not increase the damage) and it stacks with Unarmed enchantments and with the Khajiit Claws

    • @maxs-lz4pn
      @maxs-lz4pn 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      As a long time player just that just recently learned how often the base rating is used for skills and stuff is heartbreaking.

    • @tylerrobbins8311
      @tylerrobbins8311 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@maxs-lz4pnBase ratings can be increased with an exploit. Drink and alchemy potion and wear enchanted gear that all increase smithing. When you craft a new weapon say an iron dagger it's base stats are what is modified.
      Unless they patched out the exploit.
      But yeah you can make a basic iron dagger do well over 30 damage for it's base before refining it at a grind stone.

  • @foofjach2537
    @foofjach2537 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Incredible editing! It's hard to see channels that still make skyrim videos

  • @MrCosmik1
    @MrCosmik1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    As always, I know everything you mentioned but it's still a delight to see one of your vids. The editing, pace... It must be so much work though! (having to calm everyone down, strike the pose just for a 2 seconds shot).
    As for the content itself, the High Elves are the obvious master race but I just can't help loving the Khajit so much. The voices, the looks, the mischief, it's too perfect.

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad you enjoyed! Yeah, the recording can take a while and probably the most time-consuming part of the process, but it’s fun getting the right angles 👌
      The Khajiit are definitely one of the coolest if not the coolest race to play!

  • @TanukiTracks
    @TanukiTracks 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Didn't know a lot of this, especually about the Falmer Helmet! Very cool video, thank you!

  • @saulgoodcat9425
    @saulgoodcat9425 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Rank real world races next please!

  • @Freyafanboy90
    @Freyafanboy90 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    As an Imperial treasure Hunter, I can say while we do lack claws or resistance to Magicka or anything else we can be ANYTHING (Sure Redguards might be anything but their adrenaline surge angles them more toward being a warrior type) so I chose to become a successful treasure hunter. Also gold does grow on trees in Skyrim so what's the harm in having a little more? I tell you, there's no better feeling then rooting around in your pocket and finding the extra 3 Septim's you need for that Sweet roll. Also being last just means we work that bit harder. And being anything means we can just as easily changed from a stealth archer to a battlemage mid combat. I believe Imperials are looked down on as not having any exploitable skills but the coin skill pays for itself as there is a LOT of containers to loot.

    • @davidanderson430
      @davidanderson430 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      this is what i was thinking the whole video

    • @xalor90
      @xalor90 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Imperials really are the best Battlemages due to their ability to master both magic and physical combat. They also get a head start on Heavy Armor and Block, which is a combo only Orcs match.

    • @realsuperbunnyman2460
      @realsuperbunnyman2460 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      And purchasing training levels is hard to do without money. Of which you'll almost never be short on if you search every urn in a dungeon.

    • @xalor90
      @xalor90 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@realsuperbunnyman2460 always gotta search every urn and corpse, lol

    • @AveragePootis
      @AveragePootis 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have like 120k rn in vanilla skyrim legendary edition with a khajit character, the small coin bonus is unnecessary lol

  • @Sentientsword
    @Sentientsword 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Awesome video! Informative and entertaining! I didn't know there was a height difference between the races, let alone that it affected movement speed.

  • @PerfectedVenus
    @PerfectedVenus 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I personally go with either Nord or Argonian due to Histkin and Battlecry being very effective defensive abilities. Additionally, disease resistance is a great plus for when there aren't any nearby shrines to interact with and frost resistance is useful for closing the gap between you and an enemy casting frost spells at you.

  • @deshawntrigga9657
    @deshawntrigga9657 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another great video!

  • @ninjawithnobalance
    @ninjawithnobalance 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video deserves more likes and View, such good editing and more 😊

  • @waelkayyali6425
    @waelkayyali6425 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice video! I would love to see a similar one for planet Earth!

  • @huntercleveland7950
    @huntercleveland7950 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Every time I watch this channel, I want to break out jammin' to The Wizard by Black Sabbath!
    Great ranking by the way!

  • @DanteD84
    @DanteD84 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good video, wizard! I Always enjoy listening ❤👍

  • @chadnorris8257
    @chadnorris8257 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I remember liking Imperials partly because the skill bonuses they start with are all skills I want to level up. While it doesn't make much difference in the long run, it is good to have that head start in making a battle mage.

  • @ryanadams0922
    @ryanadams0922 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It has been 12 years since Skyrim has been release and we are still getting content after all this time XD Keep it up

  • @olroxsuit
    @olroxsuit 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Not as much to say as last time - editing is still top-notch, and I love all the mod presentations built in!
    As for the Rankings, I actually can't argue much with any.. I reckon you looked more at mid-to-endgame for this & your points supported it all well. I feel like for the start especially Khajiit and Dunmer (with their daily ability) can provide a lot of help but, of course, later on that just nose-dives. Could be cool in TES6 let those abilities scale with you to a certain extent.
    My first race was Imperial, unknowing of the breadth of wealth ahead, but I trashed that one pretty quickly. After that I went with Dunmer, but any future playthrough ended up as Khajiit, for obvious Stealth Archer Reasons. In my last few runs after the few-year break I decided to branch out again though and picked some other races and honestly - very fun, I can't recommend everyone to just try around more in general.
    Personally I was quite shocked to see Argonian that high, so I might go for one on my next run.
    I'll be looking forward to the next vid, whatever may win the poll. Have a good one!

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks man! Appreciate the kind words and glad you enjoyed :)

  • @petloh1882
    @petloh1882 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Dude I've been getting back into Skyrim and I wanted to say thanks for providing amazing content for this game. It's awesome even after 12 years I still can watch stellar content creators like you, HeavyBurns, Cpt. Panda, and BardsCollegeGraduate, and Camelworks!

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s my pleasure and thank you for the kind words :)

  • @reveredrogue9725
    @reveredrogue9725 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Yeah as someone who enjoys mixing Melee and Magic, i tend to pick Breton. Magic Resistance and Spell Absorption that can be further boosted through spells, perks and items can really make them strong against Mages. Combining that with using armor boosted by armor perks further makes them very tanky against all damage.

  • @EnHankedVG
    @EnHankedVG 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Master wizard! Blink twice if you were forced to say those things about the altmer/thalmor because we all know you are the best at magic! >:^O

  • @edux54
    @edux54 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    another great top. cheers

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching! 🧙‍♂️

  • @shnafnif
    @shnafnif 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Welshwizard i love your vids a lot you are one of the last TH-camrs that make good Skyrim content

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I appreciate that, thanks man!

    • @shnafnif
      @shnafnif 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Np I just like spreading love and appreciation instead of hate

  • @dominicgaliotto7859
    @dominicgaliotto7859 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God I love your work man

  • @thomasparkin259
    @thomasparkin259 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +76

    Argonian for me, simply because that waterbreathing is so useful at early levels for escaping overwhelming foes.
    There has been many a time where i have escaped an angry Spriggan by hiding at the bottom of a lake or river.

    • @vladyvhv9579
      @vladyvhv9579 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Underwater fetch quests + trouble finding waterbreathing enchanted item to learn the enchantment from = developed preference for undrownable lizard dude.

  • @blademaster2527
    @blademaster2527 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    I have an argument with the orc, while they don't have any thief skills, the fact they can simply double the modifiers of any sneak attack with their ability is terrifying when you combine it with the Shrouded Gloves and the assassin blade perk, bringing your sneak attack multiplier to 60x or 120x if you attack with two daggers at the same time...

  • @AlastorTheNPDemon
    @AlastorTheNPDemon 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Argonians have a lot of traits that never leave you with your pants down and just generally improve quality of life.

    • @drengillespie
      @drengillespie 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Takes all the stress out of the water portion of the end of the battle with Mercer.

    • @Jaymbaty
      @Jaymbaty 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@drengillespiethere’s no stress there anyway lmao the water rises and u get out

    • @stevemccann4166
      @stevemccann4166 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lusty ones?

  • @TheKirbyepicness
    @TheKirbyepicness 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This channel is a real hidden gem! Keep up the great work!

  • @1danysane
    @1danysane 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hey, Mister Wizard! What do you think about a video ranking the best living conditions throughout all of Skyrim's holds. Speaking specifically about which cities / holds would be the best and worst to live in. Love your videos! 😁

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I like it! Noted 📝 and thanks 🧙‍♂️

  • @BetaAlphaNuEpsilon
    @BetaAlphaNuEpsilon 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Always nice to see a video, personally I enjoy choosing Imperial or Nord since they have the best start skills for combat + having a good starting skill spread. A random question, but what ENB/Weather/Lighting/Fire/blahblahblah do you use? I really like it's look. = )

  • @kiatusmoonhowler7592
    @kiatusmoonhowler7592 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I'm a Kahjit to the core, their natural night eye is super useful in dark caves while I'm sneaking about. Just wish they detection buff while sneaking.

  • @codafett
    @codafett 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    High Elves making #1 makes me so happy you have no idea. I feel like we usually get shafted by lists like these due to popularity of other races.

  • @MistaOppritunity
    @MistaOppritunity 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I tried the imperial race a lil while back because I couldn't recall ever using it. I thought it was fine. I figured the same thing about the gold, but one thing I noticed is that my goal for money in rpgs is to get to a point where I could just buy everything I want and have money left over. But even when I am going full on scrooge mcduck mode, I don't really ever achieve that in Skyrim. Money is just always useful.

    • @stevemccann4166
      @stevemccann4166 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Once you’ve completed Thieves Guild quests you get more gold and gems in one chest than you would get in the whole dungeon before.

  • @TZoomed
    @TZoomed 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great channel bud I’ve been watching some of your old videos. Very well made and you speak about everything unbiased and weigh up their skills and abilities.

  • @user-rq6cn5bm3w
    @user-rq6cn5bm3w 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That "Skyrim -" saved you from a wild title

    • @StarRider253
      @StarRider253 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      🤣no kidding

  • @dexstarmitchell
    @dexstarmitchell 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    There's a perk in the heavy armour tree which adds the armour rating of your gauntlets to your unarmed damage.

  • @The-Blue-Knight
    @The-Blue-Knight 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nice!

  • @cagryapc3006
    @cagryapc3006 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi there! Which mods are you using for graphics, armor sets, animations etc.? It looks awesome! Can I do a similar setup on xbox?

  • @ThornBush03
    @ThornBush03 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should do a let's play of Skyrim. Love seeing all the mods you have and you're funny so it'd be awesome

  • @hepic2874
    @hepic2874 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    My opinion is that high elves, orcs and bretons are the best in that order. A flat resist magic is always nice, although with the right setup you can get that without being a breton, orcs have the best ability, in doubling your damage and halving your enemies, high elves get the fastest movement speed, a great magica regen ability, they start with an illusion spell (illusion is a fun skill tree, especially for stealth mages) and already +50 magica.
    If you are in survival mode though, nords.

  • @fedebailaque3
    @fedebailaque3 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    great edition

  • @habiburrahman2236
    @habiburrahman2236 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I only play khajiit, balanced on all aspect with extra steps, its like having a tool that works on any circumstances

  • @ArthurCarvalho-gn7ld
    @ArthurCarvalho-gn7ld 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved the video! Very well edited. I just wanted to know which mods did you use on this video. The movimentation was so smooth and the "lock-in" mod was very nice. If possible, may you tell which mods did you use in this video?

    • @ListedMeme
      @ListedMeme 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He uses Septimus AE mod list from Wabbajack according to another comment he replied to

  • @4dojo
    @4dojo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your list was pretty right on.

  • @DanteD84
    @DanteD84 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I was like “all right! My favorite race the Imperials first!” And then I realized it was because it was the bottom of the barrel. Which is understanding from a gameplay point of view…

    • @umbradens6129
      @umbradens6129 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      they get a bad rap. they are definitely middle of the pack worthy. Bosmer should be 10.

    • @muskett2350
      @muskett2350 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      For the empire

  • @meatloafneck3968
    @meatloafneck3968 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    khajit are perfect for sneaking so therefore they make the inevitable stealth archer build more powerful

  • @phantomglitch6922
    @phantomglitch6922 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Khajiit Can Also Properly Use The Boots Of Blinding Speed Thanks To Night Eye, Now So Can Any Vampire (And If Tods Team Were Better At Coding Werewolves) But Not Everyone Wants To Build Around The Weaknesses Of Vampirism So...

  • @ylinder
    @ylinder 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm now glad to know I choose the right race for Assassin thank you WelshWizard!

  • @realsuperbunnyman2460
    @realsuperbunnyman2460 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think this was a good list for someone more magic oriented.
    What race do you recommend for a warrior because I always go with the breton or nord because ice storm in enemy hands is OP on anything higher than adept.

  • @morningstar7484
    @morningstar7484 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your video!! What texture mod do you use?

  • @alanfernandes2476
    @alanfernandes2476 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just a Very high quality video

  • @misssampo
    @misssampo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Argonians for life!! Especially with some decent underwater mods for that treasure

  • @topohon236
    @topohon236 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm new to the channel but I'm glad I'm early 👍

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Welcome! 🧙‍♂️

  • @somedudewithakeyboard5388
    @somedudewithakeyboard5388 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I honestly don't see why the Altmer constantly gets ranked at the #1 spot, the extra magicka and magicka regen will never be useful to a warrior build, as potions will almost always be faster and ultimately more effective than spells for healing, and unlike Bretons, they'll need a standing stone or a ward to get that level of magick resistance. Their height is also somewhat of a disadvantage, as enemy mages and archers will have an easier time hitting them with arrows and spells like Ice Spike or incinerate.
    Ultimately, my ranking would go as such
    10. Imperial
    9. Bosmer
    8. Khajiit
    7. Dunmer
    6. Redguard
    5. Altmer
    4. Nord
    3. Argonian
    2. Breton
    1. Orc

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's a good point about the Altmer being an easier target! And glad we mostly agree

  • @Zdraws45
    @Zdraws45 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bros voice is so smooth I'd make him a greybeard

  • @sheogoraththedaedricprince9675
    @sheogoraththedaedricprince9675 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very cool. I wish we had bound weapons that applied bleed, poison and a kind of fire damage over time effect. The weapons should look just like the normal bound weapons only with green fire and green spectral appearance. The fire should glow green similarly to the way the lunar weapons are supposed to and. Anyway all this to offset the lower damage of bound weapons. It should benefit from all the buffs that normal weapons and cast magics do. Duel casting should boost the raw damage and lastly better rune spells. Maybe a bow could cast a poison rune on any surface it hits. One last thing, dule casting should place one handed weapons in the right hand not the left.

  • @freefoodftw
    @freefoodftw 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    12:54 where is that location? or what mod is that house at the waterfall?

  • @ZeldaSam1
    @ZeldaSam1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    12:54 I LOVE the Shadow Scale armor.

  • @imagineinc.7035
    @imagineinc.7035 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    As an Orc main I am very happy with their high ranking! however I'm a bit peeved that they're outshined by those high elven bastards...

  • @S0n0fG0D
    @S0n0fG0D 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Clearly we all use the nord race. It is the ultimate race even without the best passive.

  • @darkshadow0125
    @darkshadow0125 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Im honestly just happy that my lizard boys are high up on the list, people usually rank them lower

  • @danicook4155
    @danicook4155 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just finished playing an unarmed khajiit. Was actually pretty op as a brawler build. If you use skill perks on heavy armor you can add the armor rating of gauntlets to the buff. And from there you can enchant your armor to increase that by upwards of 5 more points of damage. In total my punches were doing around 40 damage or close to the damage rating of a nightengale bow which is only accessible after lever 46.

  • @tobiredacted
    @tobiredacted 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! (Although I have my own opinions... ;) ) I was wondering, what armor mod is the Breton wearing? I don't recognize it.

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's Ebony Spell Knight Armor from the Creation Club! Thanks for watching 🧙‍♂️

  • @GoldenDlegon
    @GoldenDlegon 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice video, but it would be more interesting to include hidden racial boni like speed and stagger resistance. An High Elf for example being the largest has the most reach with melee weapons and movement speed making him a beast in combat. Also being tall or small is important when jumping over obstacles, both useful in exploration and for defending in battle.

  • @SmilingJack9420
    @SmilingJack9420 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Very good video, I'm biased towards orcs myself and would put them first, but I like to play the warrior. I understand that's not everyone's choice, but glad to see we're still at least top 3. 😆

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @pawelos4rpg2
    @pawelos4rpg2 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another banger! I disagree with your top pick and I think breton is king for his magic resistance without wasting enchantment slots but I also applaud you for placing argonians so high since my biggest save so far was on an argonian! Production value is top as always 💯

    • @Islamphobe
      @Islamphobe 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed. I always run Breton for my perfect play throughs.

  • @hollyhartwick3832
    @hollyhartwick3832 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I don't use torches or Candlelight. I use a crafted wearable light source from the mod Tweaks Glowing Baubles by TweakOPedia. Comes in 8 colours, takes up no armour or accessory slot, only weighs 0.1, simple to craft at any cooking station, and lights an area better and clearer than any torch. Also, when sneaking, the light automatically shuts off. It's one of my favourite convenience mods.

  • @kuradamax
    @kuradamax 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    WOO Race Tier list LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO

  • @willcooper8028
    @willcooper8028 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    wtf these videos are so well produced why only 70k subs

  • @manlyman2624
    @manlyman2624 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    “You know those guys who are literally chosen by the gods and conquered an entire continent multiple times? Yeah they’re the weakest.”

  • @EliteBadFrog
    @EliteBadFrog 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Orc are so OP. Berserker rage while turning into a werewolf or sneak attacking is crazy

  • @stevethedevilnerd2360
    @stevethedevilnerd2360 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I bet our Lizard friends would be on first place without the Survival nerf. I love the Argonians

  • @joshuabarnes7543
    @joshuabarnes7543 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    8:30 the mini me sound effect killed me with laughter

  • @joseignacio9541
    @joseignacio9541 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    is youre mod list somewhere available for download? btw great video

    • @theWelshWizard
      @theWelshWizard  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was on Wabbajack but I think it’s been taken down. Look out for Septimus AE (it’ll come back at some point), that’s the list I’m using

  • @yodaeron-samma7507
    @yodaeron-samma7507 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's a nice animation mod for using your claws as the beast races

  • @insertusername9755
    @insertusername9755 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Orcs and bretons gonna be high, I think

  • @ciphergamingsouthafrica8502
    @ciphergamingsouthafrica8502 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your animations is well done, what mod do you use for that?

    • @ListedMeme
      @ListedMeme 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He uses Septimus AE mod list from Wabbajack according to another comment he replied to. I dunno about the specific mod he uses though. If you’re talking about movement im pretty sure he uses the goetia or whatever its called set of mods for walking and running

  • @mycophil
    @mycophil 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I try to balance roleplay and gameplay in my builds, but I love reading lore and writing a backstory so much, the roleplaying aspect usually wins out. The main message I get from this video is that race doesn't matter that much anyway, and most things can be achieved through other exploits. For me, what matters is feeling like I am that character, and their personality and morals influence the gameplay.

  • @Hex_Maniac_Selene
    @Hex_Maniac_Selene 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good gauntlets with fists of steel perk as a khajit is very fun, I love being the most dangerous kitty cat