Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-74.184.197.28-20150601070943

In terms of physical capabilities, which race is the most physically adept?

Redguards are known for their above average human strength and agility (some sources say quickness of foot), hardy constitutions,  resistance to disease and poison, and are the best warriors of Tamriel.

Khajiit are known for their agility, and quickness (I‘d list intelligence here as well, but I’m more so interested in the physical capabilities).

Bosmer are known for their agility, resistance to disease and poison, and quickness (they are probably the fastest of all the Mer).

Dunmer are described as strong, and quick (as well as intelligent; Dunmer traits seem more spread out than other Mer who focus on one area, which leads me to believe they’re weaker than other Mer in one given area; for example: they aren’t smarter than Altmer/or faster than Bosmer/or stronger than Orsimer).

Orsimer are obviously strong, (I would guess hardy) and good warriors, but lore makes crafting and heavy armor sound like their best traits. (Definitely the strongest of all Mer).

Nords are obviously strong, hardy, and good warriors, but not as strong or talented as Redguards.

Argonians, Altmer, Bretons, and Imperials have to be the weakest races physically speaking (not that there can’t be exceptional members of any race, but Elder Scrolls tends to stereotype races and their traits to the extreme). To be fair Argonians are probably fast in water.

Thoughts? Not who’s your favorite race, but based on lore which race is the most physically adept?



I would say Redguards.  