What is the best character to play in Skyrim?

Skyrim Best Skills/Best Character Builds
Nords, Imperials, Orcs, and Redguard are strong races that enjoy bonuses to smithing and sword-wielding. They make good warrior builds, and will do well if you continue to nurture related skills.
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What is the best character to make in Skyrim?

Skyrim: 15 Powerful Builds Everyone Should Try
  • 8 Unarmed Khajiit.
  • 7 Crafter.
  • 6 Tanky Conjurer.
  • 5 Destruction Mages.
  • 4 Werewolf.
  • 3 Windshear Stun Master.
  • 2 Stealth Archer.
  • 1 Illusion Assassin.
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Which race should I choose in Skyrim?

Looking to make your living as a Battlemage? Then the Imperial race is the perfect choice for your character. With highly favored skills like Restoration, Destruction, Enchanting, Block, Heavy Armor and One-Handed, this race is built to dominate the battlefield with magic and muscle.
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Who should I start with in Skyrim?

There are two characters you can follow to safety: Raolf, a Stormcloak soldier, or Alvor, a blacksmith who lives in the small town of Riverwood. It doesn't matter who you follow; your next destination will be Riverwood. Your companion advises you to split up, but it's actually better to follow them to Riverwood.
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What is the best race in Skyrim for beginners?

1) High Elf

In terms of pure focused starting skills that fit perfectly with the passive and activated power, High Elves are the best starting race in the game. While they do have little proficiency in archery or melee combat, everything they do have makes them the best spellcaster race in the game.
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Whats the strongest race in Skyrim?

The Breton is the best race in Skyrim for one reason, and one reason only: a 25 percent resistance to magic.
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Can you change your character in Skyrim?

At the beginning of the game, you can select and build your character after the wagon sequence. After that, the game only allows you to change your appearance, race, and name once. This is right before exiting Helgen for the first time through the caves.
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What side should I join in Skyrim?

Pick Imperial if you want to play a character who is originally from a place aside from Skyrim, as it doesn't make sense to fight under a banner that ultimately won't accept you. Pick Stormcloak if you believe the Empire has no right to say what Skyrim denizens can and can't do, especially if you are a Nord.
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What should you avoid in Skyrim?

Things Not to Do in Skyrim
  • Don't Spread Your Skills Too Thin.
  • Never Steal From a Chicken.
  • Don't Try to Murder Essential NPCs.
  • Resist the Urge to Pick Up Literally Everything.
  • Don't Sell Enchanted Items.
  • Don't Fight With the Guards.
  • Don't Store Items in Places You Don't Own.
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Does it matter who you join in Skyrim?

The Imperials and the Stormcloaks are in the middle of a massive civil war, a fact you'll discover almost immediately upon starting Skyrim. Choosing a side can be a tough decision, but rest assured you'll earn the same Achievements regardless of which faction you join.
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Does male or female matter in Skyrim?

Yes, it does.
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What race is best for Vampire in Skyrim?

Dark Elves are as stealthy as they are magical, making them perfect hunters of the night. And it's without a doubt that they're among the best races to play as a Vampire.
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What race in Skyrim is best for magic?

Altmer, Dunmer, and Bretons enjoy innate Magicka bonuses, which make them decent choices for mage builds. If you want to mix things up, consider a hybrid build. Dunmer, for example, are good illusionists and are light-footed. Those are the ingredients for a decent magic-using assassin or thief.
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What is the funnest class to play in Skyrim?

Most Fun Class? The warrior is really good with investment on any difficulty. The thief makes big bucks, but can be overwhelmed in combat if he hasn't already stocked up on powerful potions, poisons and bought powerful enchanted weapons and skill training.
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What Skyrim build is the most fun?

9 Powerful and Fun Skyrim Builds
  • The Bound Warrior.
  • The Magical Tank.
  • The Paladin.
  • The Craftsman.
  • The Staggerer.
  • The Idiot Wizard.
  • The Pure Scholar.
  • The Pacifist.
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What is the most annoying quest in Skyrim?

Here are the top fifteen most frustrating and unfulfilling Skyrim quests of all time.
  1. 1 Forbidden Legend.
  2. 2 Caught Red Handed. ...
  3. 3 The Bard's College. ...
  4. 4 A Return To Your Roots. ...
  5. 5 The Dark Brotherhood. ...
  6. 6 The Mind Of Madness. ...
  7. 7 Few And Far Between. ...
  8. 8 Blood On The Ice. ...
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Can you keep playing Skyrim after main story?

Yes you can, you can continue playing and complete all the side quests. There are no really significant changes like in Oblivion. For example even the dragons will still be around for you to hunt down.
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Can you become emperor in Skyrim?

To become an Emperor you must finish the Dark Brotherhood questline. You must kill the current Emperor Titus Mede to become the next Emperor of Tamriel.
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Can you become High King in Skyrim?

In Skyrim, the High King or Queen typically inherits the throne by birth and rules for life or until abdication. In the event that no direct heir to the throne exists, High Kings are selected by a moot, or vote, conducted by the current Jarls of each of the nine Holds.
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Can you end the war in Skyrim without choosing a side?

Players Must Choose A Side To Complete Skyrim's Civil War

The truce is only temporary, and the fighting picks back up as soon as Alduin is defeated. The war won't resolve itself without player involvement, either.
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What is a good Skyrim name?

Imperial Names:
  • Malpenar Lusius.
  • Arenara Acicius.
  • Oritonde Cedus.
  • Clagius Entius.
  • Namana Egnatius.
  • Arenar Guarnia.
  • Scelles Abitius.
  • Sabinu Conciatius.
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Who can u marry in Skyrim?

In Skyrim, you can marry anyone of any gender or race. If you're a male Nord, you could marry a male Orc if you wish!
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Can you get a haircut in Skyrim?

If you play on xbox or ps, Galathil in the Ragged Flagon can give you a haircut as well as face lifting as long as you're not a vampire. She comes with dhe Dawnguard dlc.
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