Altmer (Oblivion)

MaleEdit

 * Intelligence +10
 * Strength -10
 * Speed -10

FemaleEdit

 * Intelligence +10
 * Strength -10
 * Endurance -10

Skill BonusesEdit

 * Alchemy +5
 * Alteration +10
 * Conjuration +5
 * Destruction +10
 * Illusion +5
 * Mysticism +10

Special AbilitiesEdit

 * Weakness to Fire, 25 points.
 * Weakness to Frost, 25 points.
 * Weakness to Shock, 25 points.
 * Resist Disease, 75 points.
 * Fortified Magicka, 100 points.

UsageEdit
Altmer are best used to make aggressive or semi-aggressive mages. This is due to the higher magicka pool, and higher Destruction skill than Bretons. In Oblivion, a magicka boosting birthsign is usually combined with the Altmer's own magicka boost in order to give the character a large pool of magicka. Different signs provide varying boosts in magicka with varying risks tied to the boosts. The larger the magicka boost the larger the risk or setback. The order of risk/boost size goes Mage, Apprentice, Atronach.

The Mage/AltmerEdit
The Mage/Altmer combo provides a high elf with slightly more magicka than a Breton/Mage.

The Apprentice/AltmerEdit
The Apprentice/Altmer combo provides an extremely aggressive mage that can cast expensive spells many times without worry. However this advantage is offset by an extreme weakness to magical attacks. With this build a lot of players like to add skills that help boost endurance, which in turn boosts maximum health. Without the health boosting skills these mages can die in one hit if a spell is either cast at them, or reflected back at them.

The Atronach/AltmerEdit
The Atronach/Altmer has the largest magicka pool in the game, but cannot regenerate magicka. At early levels this type of mage must rely on Welkynd Stones, Absorbed Spells, Potions, Staffs, and primitive Alchemy. At higher levels however this type of mage can be extremely aggressive and extremely resistant to magical attacks. A few enchanted items with "absorb spell" will help boost the Magicka absorption rate up to 100%, fully offsetting all of the Altmers' weaknesses.