Best Melee Race? : V - Skyrim

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:44 pm

Why, Argonians are the finest warriors of course.

indeed my friend, we argonians can headbutt our enemies!

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:12 pm

I like making a Khajiit as a light armoured warrior swordman / archer.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:18 am

or badass with unarmed

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:52 am

Orc, really doesn't matter.

I'm done with this game

I hate posts like this, "if you're so done with it, why are you here posting?"

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:09 pm

I hate posts like this, "if you're so done with it, why are you here posting?"

I agree. I am totally fine with debating loss of features or what needs to added to the series, but pissing on the game or saying it just doesn't matter..... why did you even post or for that matter look at the game you hate so much on its official forum?

but more on-topic.... unarmed orc sounds so fun
anybody ever watch this???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhBiNx749Zw
only difference is that your a green beast

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:15 am

Why, Argonians are the finest warriors of course.

this!

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:02 pm

Gameplay-wise, Bretons make the best warriors, in my opinion. Any race can become god-like with a weapon but the warrior's Achilles Heel is always their weakness to magic attacks. Breton's magic resistance is the perfect ability for a warrior.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:23 pm

Argonians are the best race for anything. Say no more.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:38 am

Gameplay-wise, Bretons make the best warriors, in my opinion. Any race can become god-like with a weapon but the warrior's Achilles Heel is always their weakness to magic attacks. Breton's magic resistance is the perfect ability for a warrior.

Is it just me or do others find the Forsworn to seem the hardest enemies in the game? If so, then they are I think Breton racially.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:38 pm

Will soon provide pictural evidence of 3 dead dragons killed only by a few orcs

Here are two killed by me, no Orcs but I did use my Atronachs for distraction. That's my Nord warrior:

http://carnagepro.com/pics/2dragons.jpg

My Dark Elf is quite a bit tougher. Ancient Dragon eating Dragonbane:

http://carnagepro.com/pics/diedragon.jpg

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:34 am

Is it just me or do others find the Forsworn to seem the hardest enemies in the game? If so, then they are I think Breton racially.

Forsworn(Or reachmen as they are also called) aren't really any race. They're an amalgamation of breton/nord/redguard/ayleid/orc/dunmer/altmer(And possibly khajiit)

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:21 pm

Redguards. Specifically the Ansei warriors.

Doesn't matter how well you fight if your opponent creates a nuclear explosion with his sword.(This is why Yokuda was blown apart and Redguards moved east)

That's not melee, but magic

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:20 am

As others have already stated, it doesn't really matter since it all evens out during the game. My high elf is a supreme Archer/Assassin. Yesss yeeessss.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:20 pm

Forsworn(Or reachmen as they are also called) aren't really any race.

Well, according to the CK, they're straight Breton, listed along with all the other Bretons.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:21 am

IMO again, Khajiit. Mainly due to the sheer number of variety and how they can range from being huge as [censored], and weighting the same as 50 altmer to the common one we see in TES from Morrowind and upwards.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:52 am

In Skyrim the game, yes, they are the best melee race.
In lore, there is no race which comes even close to be good as Redguards are.
Their Sword-Singers simply will own everything (not to mention if they are an Ansei).
Gods, I would love a DLC with a Sword-Singers guild!

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:00 pm

Nords and Redguards FTW...

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:01 am

Orc, really doesn't matter.

I'm done with this game

Then why are you on this forum...

I play a Khajiit just because they're my favorite race.

I tried playing a Nord, and I went out to kill some bandits at night, and my response was basically "OMG I'M BLIND I CAN'T SEE!"

I'm a dual-wield warrior on my current Khajiit, regardless of how much "better" Redguards are for dual-wielding.

Eventually you get to a point where you do so much damage that the game is no longer fun. This is accomplished by being an over-achiever like I am and using Smithing/Enchanting/Alchemy. (easily one-shotting just about everything on Master difficulty). At that point, races don't matter, and I begin to tune down my character to make combat more enjoyable.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:57 pm

Nords and Redguards FTW...

Nords are not the best melee warriors, just Redguards are.
Nordsa re more of all-around warriors instead of being specialized in one area.
A Redguard with a sword could own a Nord in a melee battle while sleeping.
When it comes to melee combat, no one can beat a Redguard.
Actually, only two race who can even think of fighting a Redguard armed with a sword are Orcs.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:39 am

Forsworn(Or reachmen as they are also called) aren't really any race. They're an amalgamation of breton/nord/redguard/ayleid/orc/dunmer/altmer(And possibly khajiit)

I'm not so convinced at this comment. Both the lore says they are mostly Breton and in the game the chef and his assistants in Markarth also make comment that the Forsworn are Breton. I also am of the understanding that when the devs make the game they use the races complete with their stats etc when making the NPC. The Forsworn NPC all look Breton.

Nords are not the best melee warriors, just Redguards are.
Nordsa re more of all-around warriors instead of being specialized in one area.
A Redguard with a sword could own a Nord in a melee battle while sleeping.
When it comes to melee combat, no one can beat a Redguard.
Actually, only two race who can even think of fighting a Redguard armed with a sword are Orcs.

Redguard gets a starting bonus of +10 one handed but Nords get +10 two handed. Nords get +5 for Block, light armor, one-handed, smithing & speech.

Redguards get +5 for Block, smithing, archery, destruction & alteration.

Overall I'd say Nords get the more melee type skill bonuses.

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:59 pm

I'm throwing down my vote for Argonian-- the Histoskin (sp?) racial is so powerful it hurts. Also, they look super-badass (see the pic in my sig) :banana:

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:32 pm

Redguards. Well, it depends on if you want to use one handed, or two handed. one handed, for sure a redguard, two handed, an orc, nord, or maybe even an imperial, one handed are also good for imperials as well.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:51 am

Redguard gets a starting bonus of +10 one handed but Nords get +10 two handed. Nords get +5 for Block, light armor, one-handed, smithing & speech.

Redguards get +5 for Block, smithing, archery, destruction & alteration.

Overall I'd say Nords get the more melee type skill bonuses.

I'm talking about the lore.
In TES V, Orcs are the best melee race.

Also, about those bonuses.
Well... they don't mean anything, actually, since eventually all of races are pretty much equal at what they do (note that I'm just referring to skill bonuses, not racial abilities), and that kinds svcks.
Skill bonuses in races should be something like enchantments so they give +X to certain skill(s).
Meaning that a Redguard who has bonus of +10 to OHW will start with 25 OHW (base 15 + 10 from the bonus) and can level it up to 110 (100 base + 10 of the bonus).

» Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:08 pm

Redguards are known to be the best warriors in Tamriel. Orcs might be stronger though, since I think their shortcomings in war are probably due to their savage and tribal behavior. They don't have the military strategy to win a war, or keep Orsinium from being sacked.

Imperials are actually pretty weak at fighting, but conquered everyone simply because they're the best strategists.

» Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:49 am

It doesn't really matter, though the Redguard and Orc have fitting racial abilities.