Lycanthropy made a return to the series after a brief absence from The Elder Scrolls IV:Oblivion. And the condition plays a key role in several quests, both for the Companions and Daedra. Bꦫut this power comes with its own perks and drawbacks.
Werewolves have naturally increased strengths and defense, and the perk tree added during Dawnguard is unaffected by race. And once in wolf form, all normal skills are rendered unusable for the duration of the transfor🦂mation. However, racial abilities and spells that can be cast before transformation can make or break that time transformed. So, these are the best and worst races to play as a werewolf in Skyrim!
10 Avoid - Altmer/High Elf ಌ
As one of Tamriel's magical peoples, Altmer have early access to better 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Alteration s🃏kills, and by extension, armor spells: Oakflesh, Stoneflesh, and so on. And these spells, if cast before transforming, can last through it, which can make up for nullified Heavy and/or Light Armor skills. This means that High Elf werewolves will have a slight 📖defensive advantage. But that's about it. Their racial ability gives them extra magica, but given a♛s magic can't be used while transformed, it has no use to the condition. And a slight defensive advantage just doesn't hold up compared to the better abilities ahead.
9 Play - Orsimer/Orc ⛄ ꦛ
Skyrim's Orc population don't have naturally heightened Alteration skills, and by extension,ꦑ don't have easy access to the armor spells. And without these spells, orcish werewolves are at a defensive disadvantage. However, don't write them off yet, as they can make up for tꦐhis slightly with their Berserker Rage ability.
If used before transforming, it will still last through it, meaning that they'll have doub💖le the defense and offense, even if only for a short while. But a Berserker boost, even a short one, can be the difference between life, and being the throw-rug for some enemy. So foꦛr players wanting to walk the path of the wolf, definitely consider playing an Orc!
8 Avoid - Breton 𝔍
Like High Elves, the people of High Rock have some natural skills in Alteration magic and spells. This means if any of the armor spells are cast before transformation, they'll only add onto a werewolf's naturally high defenses. But also, much like Altmer, this dꩲefensive bonus means very little, compared to their weak racial ability, Dragonskin. Abওsorbing hostile spells can help slightly to reduce damage taken, but what is absorbed is turned into magica. And magic is, again, unuseable while turned, rendering the most important aspect of the ability useless. So, it's still best to pass up on a Breton as a character, if players also wish to undertake lycanthropy.
7 Plꦓay - Nord ﷽
Like Orcs, Skyrim's native populace lacks any adept abilities in Alteration skills, meaning they'll also be at a defensive disadvantage when transformed. But unlike Orcs, who can make up for this with their Berserker Rage, Nords are still left without any way to naturally boost their defenses as a w✤olf. But that's not to say they're completely inept when as 🍨a lycan, as their own racial ability, the Battle Cry, has its own perks.
Using this ability beforehand will have any NPC -- enemy and ally alike -- fleeing in terror, whic♔h can give lycanthropes a few precious moments to take down their enemies, or their prey. And, of course, Nordic characters will be in good company, as most of Skyrim's werebeasts are fellow Nords, either in the Companions, or random NPCs about the land. So for any players seeking lycanthropy, Nords are a must to try.
6 Avoid - Bosmer/Wood Elf 🎶 ♐
Bosmer also lack any skills in Alteration, and 🐲therefore armor spe🥀lls. So like many of Tamriel's non-magical peoples, they'll also be at a slight disadvantage when it comes to defense. And not even their racial ability of Command Animal provides much use in lycan form. While pacifying any aggressive animal can help, especially when facing multiple enemies, it's not like most of the beasts of Skyrim are threatening enough as is.
And werewolves are strong enough on their own to not need what little help an animal ally can offer. On top of this, even some of the benefits of lycant🥃hropy -- like disease resistance -- is already inborn in Wood Elves. There's truly no need for these natural huntsman to be werewolves, and it's probably best to pass them up for any lycanthro✃pic playthrough.
5 ♒ Play - Dunmer/Dark Elf 🌳
Dunmer, like Bretons and Altmer, also have the advantage of Alteration skills, and by extension, access to the many armor spells. But whereas the formers' poor racial abilities off put this defensive bonus, 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Morrowind's native populace does not. Indeed, the﷽ir Ancestor'♛s Wrath ability gives them a minute-long flame cloak.
This means that not only will Dark Elf lycans have boosted defenses thanks to Alteration, but also a slight edge on offense, thanks to their ability. Anything that they melee attack, or that melee attacks them, will be dealt the usual fire damage, which is extremely useful in felling any enemy or prey at a rapid pace. So Dark Elves are a definitive m♏ust-try for any werewolf playthrough.
4 💜 Avoid - Imperial
The native people of Cyrodiil are surprisingly adept at some schools of magic. Surprisingly, and unfortunately, Alteration is not one of those schools, meaning that any Imperial werewolf will still be at that slight defensive disadvantage when they transform. Their Voice of the Emperor ability can come in handy, especially to briefly pacify hordes of enemies raining down upon characters. But their secondary ability of finding more gold is useless in their lycanthropic form, as werewolves can't loot bodies, chests, or any place gold can be found. Perhaps there was a reason for a lack of lycanthropes in the time of Oblivion, as clearly, the Imperiaꦍls are ill-suited for the condition.
3 Play - Argonian ﷽
How does a lizard become a dog? Contract lycanthropy, of course! And surprisingly enough, 🦄Argonians do have a slight aptitudꦍe, should they undergo the condition. Their skills in Alteration magic give them access to the armor s♐pells.
And whileไ their racial abilities of Disease Resistance and Waterbreathing are negated by a transformation, their Histskin is not. And being able to rapidly regenerate health, especially when taking on multiple enemies or already low, is extremely valuab🅰le. So definitely consider the people of Black Marsh when becoming a werewolf.
2 🌌 Avoid - Khajiit ಌ
Cat lovers despair, but Khajiits and werewolves just don't mix well. They don't have access to Alteration magic, 🦋giving the usual defensive disadvantage when transformed. But on top of all this, their racial abilities have little to no use when as a lycan. Their natural unarmed attack -- a higher 15 points than other races -- pales in comparison to a werewolf's base attack of 20 damage, and maximum of 150. And considering transformations aren't only confined to night, their natural Nighteye ability also offers little to no help when turned. So, it's ultimate🌳ly best to pass up on playing a feline lycan.
1 Pl✱ay - Redguard
The people of Hammerfell are the last of Tamriel's races to have heightened skills in Alteration magic. Their natural heightened resistance to poisons are a secondary benefit, as werewolves can still be poisoned while transformed. But their bigges♌t benefit comes in their Adrenaline Rush, which rapidly regenerates their stamina. Given that players can't consume any potions or foods while in lycan form, the ability for stamina to quickly regenerate on its own is crucial for a variety of things as a werewolf, from sprinting, to doling out damaging power attacks. Undoubtedly, Redguards are the most useful race to play ﷽as werewolves, and should definitely be consider for any playthrough.