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Unlike Skyrim, Oblivion and Oblivion Remastered follow the traditional RPG class system. Classes, however, are more of a guideline or framework for how to grow your character organically. You’re still allowed to use whatever spells, weapons, or armor you want. Some classes simply prefer certain playstyles. To that end, some classes are also more practical in Oblivion Remastered, and we’re here to help you pick which one’s the best for you.
Overall Best Class in Oblivion Remastered
For the top pick, we have to give it to the Spellsword as the best class in Oblivion Remastered. The Spellsword has the following as its Major Skills:
- Alteration
- Blade
- Block
- Destruction
- Heavy Armor
- Illusion
- Restoration
This is your best choice for anything combat-related. At the same time, Alteration and Illusion spells can also make social interactions and non-combat activities somewhat fun. You have to remember that Invisibility is also an Illusion spell, meaning Spellswords can also be faux-thieves.
Additionally, with the way Oblivion Remastered‘s controls are set up, there’s no dual-wield. You can actually cast spells while holding a sword and shield, essentially giving your character “three hands,” unlike in Skyrim‘s two. So the best way to take advantage of that spellcasting and combat setup is by going the Spellsword route.
Best Class for Accessing the Entire Game
As powerful as the Spellsword is, it can only do so much in the presence of a locked door or a locked chest. If you want to access everything in the game and don’t want to leave a chest or a door unlocked, then we present to you the Assassin as the other best class in Oblivion Remastered.
Assassins have the following Major Skills:
- Acrobatics
- Alchemy
- Blade
- Light Armor
- Marksman
- Security
- Sneak
Security and Sneak are key skills here, because if you level up those two high enough, you basically have an all-access pass to every building, every dungeon, every chest, and every door in Oblivion. Additionally, the Acrobatics skill allows a smooth and somewhat effortless leveling process.
The Marksman Skill also lets you transition into the Stealth Archer build, a playstyle that practically bypasses any combat just by sniping everyone. The game will thus be trivialized if you get to a high enough level for those Major Skills, though it’s not as flashy as the Spellsword due to the lack of magic.
One advantage the Assassin has over the Spellsword, however, is how both the readily accessible Thieves Guild and Dark Brotherhood questlines will grant you most of the items you need for the ultimate stealth build. It’s like the game was made for this build.
Custom Class It Up
What you can do further to create the ultimate Custom Class is to combine the strengths of both the Spellsword and the Assassin. It would look something like this:
- Blade
- Block/Destruction
- Light Armor
- Marksman
- Illusion
- Security
- Sneak/Restoration
Not really ideal for beginners, but it should be simple and is enough to let you experience the entire game without many barriers. Sneak is easy enough to level up, so consider replacing it with something else.
All Classes in Oblivion Remastered
Still, for those who prefer to review the other options and how they measure up, here are all the classes in Oblivion Remastered:
| Class | Major Skills |
|---|---|
| Warrior | Armorer, Athletics, Blade, Block, Blunt, Hand-to-hand, Heavy Armor |
| Barbarian | Armorer, Athletics, Blade, Block, Blunt, Hand-to-hand, Light Armor |
| Crusader | Athletics, Blade, Blunt, Destruction, Hand-to-hand, Heavy Armor, Restoration |
| Knight | Blade, Block, Blunt, Hand-to-hand, Heavy Armor, Illusion, Speechcraft |
| Archer | Armorer, Blade, Blunt, Hand-to-hand, Light Armor, Marksman, Sneak |
| Scout | Acrobatics, Alchemy, Armorer, Athletics, Blade, Block, Light Armor |
| Rogue | Alchemy, Athletics, Blade, Block, Illusion, Light Armor, Mercantile |
| Mage | Alchemy, Alteration, Conjuration, Destruction, Illusion, Mysticism, Restoration |
| Sorcerer | Alchemy, Alteration, Conjuration, Destruction, Heavy Armor, Mysticism, Restoration |
| Battlemage | Alchemy, Alteration, Blade, Blunt, Conjuration, Destruction, Mysticism |
| Healer | Alchemy, Alteration, Destruction, Illusion, Mercantile, Restoration, Speechcraft |
| Spellsword | Alteration, Blade, Block, Destruction, Heavy Armor, Illusion, Restoration |
| Witchhunter | Alchemy, Athletics, Conjuration, Destruction, Marksman, Mysticism, Security |
| Nightblade | Acrobatics, Alteration, Athletics, Blade, Destruction, Light Armor, Restoration |
| Thief | Acrobatics, Light Armor, Marksman, Mercantile, Security, Sneak, Speechcraft |
| Agent | Acrobatics, Illusion, Marksman, Mercantile, Security, Sneak, Speechcraft |
| Acrobat | Acrobatics, Blade, Block, Marksman, Security, Sneak, Speechcraft |
| Assassin | Acrobatics, Alchemy, Blade, Light Armor, Marksman, Security, Sneak |
| Monk | Acrobatics, Alteration, Athletics, Hand-to-hand, Marksman, Security, Sneak |
| Pilgrim | Armorer, Block, Blunt, Light Armor, Mercantile, Security, Speechcraft |
| Bard | Alchemy, Blade, Block, Illusion, Light Armor, Mercantile, Speechcraft |
