Characters & Builds
Character creation in Skyrim allows for diverse gameplay experiences based on personal choices and character builds. The guide provides comprehensive information on races, their unique powers, and various skills and perks available for development. Hirelings offer combat support and level with the player, each possessing a distinct combat style.
Races and Powers:
- Argonian: Histskin
- Breton: Dragonskin
- Dark Elf: Ancestor's Wrath
- High Elf: Highborn
- Imperial: Voice of the Emperor
- Khajiit: Night Eye
- Nord: Battle Cry
- Orc: Berserker Rage
- Redguard: Adrenaline Rush
- Wood Elf: Command Animal
Skills and Perks:
- Alchemy Perks
- Illusion Perks
- Destruction Perks
- Alteration Perks
- Conjuration Perks
- Restoration Perks
- Enchanting Perks
- Heavy Armor Perks
- Smithing Perks
- Block Perks
- Two-Handed Perks
- One-Handed Perks
- Archery Perks
- Light Armor Perks
- Sneak Perks
- Lockpicking Perks
Hirelings:
Hirelings are mercenaries available for a flat fee. They can be dismissed and rehired, though re-hiring may incur the 500 gold fee again if too much time has passed. Each hireling's combat style levels with the player.
- Belrand:
- Location: Solitude
- Class: Spellsword
- Skills: One-Handed, Light Armor, Destruction, Restoration
- Vorstag:
- Location: Markarth
- Class: Warrior
- Skills: One-Handed, Heavy Armor, Archery, Block
- Jenassa:
- Location: Whiterun
- Class: Archer
- Skills: Archery, Light Armor, One-Handed, Block, Sneak
- Stenvar:
- Location: Windhelm
- Class: Knight
- Skills: Two-Handed, Heavy Armor, Archery, Block
- Marcurio:
- Location: Riften
- Class: Mage
- Skills: Destruction, Restoration, Alteration, Conjuration, Sneak
- Erik the Slayer:
- Location: Rorikstead
- Class: Barbarian
- Skills: Two-Handed, Light Armor, Archery, Block