What is the best beginner character in Skyrim?

The Nord is a great option for a first character. You'll be skilled at two-handed weapons, will get more money for selling loot, and have a Light Armor bonus and racial abilities that keeps you mobile and able to survive the early game. The Orc is phenomenal at surviving damage, and dealing damage in melee.
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What is the best class in Skyrim for beginners?

Argonian, Khajiit and Bosmer have good starting stats for this build. My personal favorite is Argonian. they may not have a starting boost in archery but their other skills and racial abilities are very useful. Scroll down to where it says "Build Ranks" and browse through there.
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What class should I start in Skyrim?

Imperials are a good beginner race because their passive ability gets you more money exploring, which for somebody who hasn't learned the game's economy yet can be extremely helpful. Orcs are also a good beginner race just because of their ability to doubly their damage and defence in a tough fight.
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Which character is best to use in Skyrim?

Here's a full breakdown of the starting stat buffs for every race in Skyrim:
  • Orc: +10 Heavy Armour, +5 Smithing, One-Handed, Block, Enchanting, Two-Handed.
  • Redguard: +10 One-Handed, +5 Archery, Block, Smithing, Destruction, Alteration.
  • Wood Elf: +10 Archery, +5 Sneak, Alchemy, Lockpicking, Pickpocket, Light Armour.
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Who should I choose at the beginning of Skyrim?

Following Ralof plays out much like following Hadvar except that his contact in Riverwood is Gerdur. Following him or Hadvar enables players to take advantage of a few glitches to level up skills. Conversely to Hadvar, following Ralof will give the Dragonborn a foot in the door with the Stormcloaks.
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Should I start Dawnguard or Dragonborn first?

Technically and story-wise you can do them in either order. However, the Dragonborn DLC is significantly harder/requires a higher level than the Dawnguard DLC - even though you are introduced to the Dragonborn DLC earlier. You get the Dragonborn quest right after you speak to the Greybeards.
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Does starting class matter in Skyrim?

Yeah, other than some starting bonuses to skills, it wouldn't matter. Some skills aren't ENTIRELY replaceable.. like Bretons start with 50% resistance to magic... others can get stuff to get resistance to magic through skills or enchantments, but so can the Breton, and still have that 50% on top of that.
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What is the most op class in Skyrim?

Unlike with other RPGs where overpowered builds are all about dealing godlike amounts of damage, some overpowered Skyrim character builds are still thematic and goofy.
  • 8 Punch Cat. ...
  • 7 The Immortal Alchemist. ...
  • 6 Stealth Archer. ...
  • 5 Illusion Assassin. ...
  • 4 Fortified Sword & Board. ...
  • 3 Dunmer Warmage. ...
  • 2 Vampire Necromancer. ...
  • 1 Orc Werewolf.
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Which gender is better in Skyrim?

If your focus is the 'Agent of Dibella' perk, then yes: it is, objectively, the better option to use a female avatar. My personal opinion, however, is that the difference between avatar genders is negligible to the point that a single perk does not influence my decision in character creation.
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Who is the most powerful character in Skyrim?

The 19 Most Powerful Bosses In Skyrim
  • 8 Vampire Lord Harkon. ...
  • 7 The Gauldur Brothers. ...
  • 6 The Mysterious Ebony Warrior. ...
  • 5 Twin Dragons Voslaarum And Naaslaarum. ...
  • 4 The Forgemaster Dwarven Centurion. ...
  • 3 Dragon Priest Ahzidal. ...
  • 2 Dragonborn Miraak. ...
  • 1 Karstaag The Frost Giant. A Notoriously Challenging Boss.
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What to do in Skyrim for beginners?

most important tips:
  1. you have a lot of freedom in the world. use it. go with the flow and explore it.
  2. don't rush the main quest.
  3. don't worry about the choice of race, "class" etc. ...
  4. don't be ashamed to lower the difficulty if combat is too hard early in the game.
  5. don't kill chickens!
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What should I increase first in Skyrim?

Max your Enchanting, Alchemy and Smithing skills before you do anything else - The most important method for levelling is prioritising Enchanting and Smithing.
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What do I do first in Skyrim?

'Skyrim Special Edition' Starter Guide – 8 Things to Do First (...
  1. Choose Your Race According to Playstyle. ...
  2. Visit the Guardian Stones. ...
  3. Conjure Up One of the Game's Most Powerful Bows. ...
  4. It Pays to Be Sneaky. ...
  5. Steal a Horse. ...
  6. Actually, Just Steal as Much as You Can in General. ...
  7. Get Rich with the Transmute Spell.
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Do you pick a class in Skyrim?

There are no class in Skyrim. You can start off using Destruction magic and be a “mage” and then switch off later to use a double-handed warhammer. You can then learn how to smith and use a bow and arrow while practicing your daggerwork and brewing some potions. As for the race; the story won't change.
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What class is best for each race in Skyrim?

But if I were going to play them according to stereotypes or favored skills:
  • Altmer - Mage.
  • Argonian - Skirmisher / Vagabond.
  • Bosmer - Archer / Ranger.
  • Breton - Conjuror / Summoner.
  • Dunmer - Nightblade.
  • Imperial - Paladin or Priest.
  • Khajit - Alchemist or Assassin.
  • Nord - Barbarian (light armor & 2-handed weapons)
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Can a girl marry a girl in Skyrim?

Love is love in the land of Skyrim. You're free to marry anyone of any gender or race. Male Orcs can marry female Dark Elves, female Bretons can marry female Redguards, male Imperials can marry male Argonians. It's all good!
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Who is the prettiest female NPC in Skyrim?

  • Muiri (no other breton chick matchest her)
  • Ingjard (Nord Dawnguard chick, lvl 81) really nice.
  • Serana, unique look.
  • Olfina who doesn't love a strong nord woman who's actually strong in a house wife sort of way.
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Who is the most beneficial person to marry in Skyrim?

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim's 10 Best Marriage Candidates, Ranked
  • 5 Lydia Is a Devoted Skyrim Wife. ...
  • 4 Marcurio Is a Skyrim Spouse Worth Wooing. ...
  • 3 Aela the Huntress Is the Perfect Werewolf Spouse. ...
  • 2 Wolf Twins Vilkas and Farkas Are Both Husband Material. ...
  • 1 Argis the Bulwark Is the Best Skyrim Husband.
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Which groups should I join Skyrim?

The best Skyrim Factions and Guilds to join
  • The Companions. Location. ...
  • The Circle. Location. ...
  • The College of Winterhold. Location. ...
  • The Dark Brotherhood. Location. ...
  • The Thieves Guild. Location. ...
  • Stormcloaks. You can join up by visiting the headquarters in Windhelm, found in eastern edge of Skyrim. ...
  • Imperial Army. ...
  • Bard's College.
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Can you change your race in Skyrim?

If you've already started the game, you can't change your character's race through the race menu. Select "Showracemenu" Console Command (PC): If you're playing on a PC, you can use the console command "showracemenu" to open the race menu at any time during the game.
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What is the most common build in Skyrim?

  • There are three basic builds in Skyrim and a couple variations on each.
  • Stealth archer is the most popular because it's easy. ...
  • Tank is the next most popular from what I've seen. ...
  • The third primary build is mage. ...
  • The best thing about all these builds is that you can use all of them on one character.
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Does Skyrim get harder as you level up?

That depends. Leveling up in Skyrim works when one of your perks also levelled up. As you increases your difficulty, the enemies will have higher durability (HP and defense). This means you need to swing your axes more, shot more arrows, cast more spells and so forth in order to bring them down.
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Is it better to join the Dawnguard or vampires?

Overall, the physical rewards (weapons, etc) are better if you choose Dawnguard. However, you cannot regularly use the powerful Vampire Lord form until after you've completed the main questline, or else the Dawnguard members will not accept you.
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Is it better to choose Dawnguard or Vampire?

With that in mind, players who wish for the Dragonborn to have permanent access to Castle Volkihar should choose to side with the Vampires; those who want to align themselves with a more trustworthy faction while also gaining access to better weapons should side with the Dawnguard.
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Should I finish Skyrim before Dragonborn?

Dragonborn is the first quest for Dragonborn Main Storyline. Players will require the expansion to begin this questline. If you have completed the Skyrim Main Quest Line up to The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller, simply travel to any of the main holds and wait for a pair of cultists to seek you out.
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