i need some tips for Oblivion

So i purchased Oblivion (finally) off amazon and while waiting for it to arrive im wondering what characters are best to use and what skills and stuff i should focus on. i dont wanna start with a character and end up having to restart cuz i made bad choices. so if anyone could give me some info it would be great! thanks

I'm a wood elf marksman. Good and sneaking and long distance battles. It depends on your style though. If you like battling in close quarters then maybe an Orc or imperial.

So i purchased Oblivion (finally) off amazon and while waiting for it to arrive im wondering what characters are best to use and what skills and stuff i should focus on. i dont wanna start with a character and end up having to restart cuz i made bad choices. so if anyone could give me some info it would be great! thanks

gc88

Magic user. You get bored of just hackin and slashin but it's quite a spectacle when you lay the law down with magic. Read the many game guides on how to quickly develop magic abilities.

Like everyone else said, it depends on your play style and taste. But THIS MAY BE A SPOLIER! when you are about to leave the sewers save so when you want to restart you can customize them right there and not have to go through the lame tutorial.

I prefer a battle mage. I do really good with them. just mix a warrior and mage together.

you can be or do anything skill wise in the game, so choose for major skills the ones u think will use the most cause you will level faster.

the redguard is awesome for combat. thats the 1st one i picked and finished no problem. gow117

Same here.

Isn't hard to get a warrior type redguard into a magic user? How high is your intelligence/willpower?

Get the guide book. Read a little bit of it. Then play a couple hours to get the feel on how you level up. Then read the guide again look up on the net on how to maximize your stats. Then start over again with a new character.

Be an Imperial or a Redguard. I fought mostly with swords, although I started a new character and used magic. Either way you'll still have fun and do well. You can also change the difficulty of the game to make it harder or easier, so don't worry too much about making mistakes in what you choose. However, I strongly suggest not becoming a vampire in the game (this will be a choice later on in the game, not in the beginning). You might like it, but I'd save before you do just in case. Also, I suggest you create a save just before you exit the sewers in the beginning part of the game. That way, if you ever want to start a new character for fun, to try something new, or if you don't like your old character, you can just start a new one right away without having to go through the whole introduction thing again (unless you just want to). Anyway, don't worry too much about your choices in the beginning (about skills and races and stuff). Just remember to save before you do anything you are unsure of, just in case you don't like the result. I really hope you like Oblivion. To me, it's the best game I've ever played.

thanks everyone. cant wait to play

Isn't hard to get a warrior type redguard into a magic user? How high is your intelligence/willpower?

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I am also a redguard, I use all three classes. But I am best suited to be a warrior, but have pretty decent magic right now and stealth is getting there. I just power lvl my person so i get the max amount of stats every lvl I go up.