Understanding Attributes & Skills

Unlock your potential in Oblivion Remastered! Learn how Attributes and Skills work, which ones to focus on, and how to build your character effectively for any playstyle.

Hey there! So you're diving into the world of Cyrodiil, huh? It can seem a bit overwhelming at first, especially with all the stats and skills flying around. Don't sweat it, though – I'm here to break down exactly how Attributes and Skills work in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, so you can start building the character you've always wanted.

Think of your Attributes as your character's core stats. You've got seven of them: Strength, Intelligence, Willpower, Agility, Endurance, Personality, and Luck. These are super important because they affect a whole bunch of things, from how much damage you deal with certain weapons to how much Magicka you have and even how well you can haggle with merchants.

You start with a base set of Attributes depending on your chosen race, and then you get to boost them a bit during character creation. But the real magic happens when you level up. Every time you gain a level, you get to increase three of your Attributes. The trick is, the rate at which you can increase them depends on how much you've been training the associated Skills.

Speaking of Skills, these are the things your character is good at doing. There are 21 skills in total, broken down into Major and Minor categories. Your Major skills are the ones you choose during character creation, and they level up faster. Minor skills are everything else. As you use a skill – like swinging a sword (Blade skill) or casting a spell (Destruction skill) – that skill goes up. The more you use it, the higher it gets.

Here's the crucial part: leveling up your Skills directly impacts how much you can boost your Attributes when you level up your character. For example, if you've been using your Blade and Armorer skills a lot, you'll be able to put more points into Strength and Endurance when you level up. If you've been focusing on Mysticism and Destruction, you'll get bigger boosts to Intelligence and Willpower. It's all about synergy!

So, to get those sweet +5 bonuses to your Attributes when you level up, you need to make sure you're actively using the skills that correspond to the Attributes you want to improve. Don't just pick skills you like; think about how they'll help you raise the Attributes that matter most for your build.

Don't worry if you don't get +5s on every level-up, especially early on. It takes some dedicated practice with your skills. The important thing is to understand the system and keep training. As you get further into the game, you'll start to see how your choices in skill usage directly translate into a more powerful character.

We'll get into the specifics of each skill and attribute in later sections, but for now, just remember: Train your skills, level up wisely, and you'll be a force to be reckoned with in no time!