Skyrim Races – Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Race

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When you choose your race in game there is a only short description of bonus given by that race. Where can I find a full list of bonus/malus of each race playable in Skyrim?

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Argonian

  • +10 Lockpicking, +5 Restoration, Alteration, Light Armor, Sneak, Pickpocket
  • Histskin : Invoke the power of the Hist to recover health ten times faster for 60 seconds.
  • Resist Disease : Your Argonian blood is 50% resistant to disease.
  • Water Breathing : Your Argonian Lungs can breath underwater.

Breton

  • +10 Conjuration, +5 Alchemy, Illusion, Restoration, Alteration, Speech
  • Dragonskin : Absorb 50% of magicka from hostile spells for 60 seconds.
  • Magic Resistance : Breton blood grants a 25% resistance to magic.

Dunmer (Dark Elf)

  • +10 Destruction, +5 Alchemy, Illusion, Alteration, Light Armor, Sneak
  • Ancestor’s Wrath : For 60 seconds, opponents that get too close take 8 points per second of fire damage.
  • Resist Fire – Your Dunmer blood gives you 50% resistance to fire.

Altmer (High Elf)

  • +10 Illusion, +5 Conjuration, Destruction, Restoration, Alteration, Enchanting
  • Highborn : Regenerate magicka faster for 60 seconds.
  • Highborn : High Elves are born with 50 extra magicka.

Imperial

  • +10 Restoration, +5 Destruction, Enchanting, Heavy Armor, Block, One-Handed
  • Voice of the Emperor : Calms nearby people for 60 seconds.
  • Imperial Luck : Anywhere gold coins might be found, Imperials always seem to find a few more.

Khajiit

  • +10 Sneak, +5 Alchemy, One-Handed, Archery, Lockpicking, Pickpocket
  • Night Eye : Improved night vision for 60 seconds.
  • Claws : Khajiit claws do 15 points of damage.

Nord

  • +10 Two-Handed, +5 Smithing, Block, One-Handed, Light Armor, Speech
  • Battle Cry : Target flees for 30 seconds.
  • Resist Frost: Your Nord blood gives you 50% resistance to frost.

Orsimer (Orc)

  • +10 Heavy Armor, +5 Enchanting, Smithing, Block, Two-Handed, One-Handed
  • Berserker Rage : You take half damage and do double damage for 60 seconds.

Redguard

  • +10 One-Handed, +5 Destruction, Alteration, Smithing, Block, Archery
  • Adrenaline Rush : Stamina regenerates 10x faster for 60 seconds.
  • Resist Poison : Your Redguard blood gives you 50% resistance to poison.

Bosmer (Wood Elf)

  • +10 Archery, +5 Alchemy, Light Armor, Sneak, Lockpicking, Pickpocket
  • Command Animal : Make an animal an ally for 60 seconds.
  • Resist Disease and Poison : Your Bosmer blood gives you 50% resistance to poison and disease.

source: http://www.reddit.com/r/skyrim/comments/m0e2a/complete_list_of_skyrim_race_differences/

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