Redguard (Skyrim)



Redguards hail from the province of Hammerfell. They have descended from a long line of warriors and mystic seers.

The most naturally talented warriors in Tamriel, the dark skinned, wiry haired Redguards of Hammerfell seem born to battle, though their pride and fierce independence of spirit makes them more suitable as scouts or skirmishers, or as free ranging heroes and adventurers, than as rank and file soldiers. In addition to their cultural affinities for many weapon and armor styles, Redguards are also blessed with hardy constitutions and quickness of foot.

The main religion of Hammerfell is a mix between ancestor worship and faith in the nine divines.

Skill Bonuses

 * +10 One-Handed
 * +5 Alteration
 * +5 Archery
 * +5 Block
 * +5 Destruction
 * +5 Smithing

Starting Spells
Todd Howard has also stated that "They also have different starting spells and each has its own passive abilities, like before"
 * Flames (Destruction)
 * Healing (Restoration)
 * Redguard (Race Specific) Adrenaline Rush

This may make the starting spells more important than in the past games as it has been confirmed that the only ways to learn additional spells are to find spell tomes or to buy them from merchants. In other words, each spell in the game will be more valuable than in previous games because of the lack of custom spell creation.

Note: Not a complete list.

Note: The Flames spell, which when cast produces a continuous stream of fire, has been said in an article to be a starting spell for every race. Healing, too-is a spell that exists in every other species. This is similar to Oblivion, before choosing a BirthSign or a Class

Special Abilities

 * Adrenaline Rush: Stamina regenerates 10x faster for 60 seconds.
 * Resist Poison: Your Redguard blood gives you 50% resistance to poison.

Popular Usage & Unique Game Play
Like previous Elder Scrolls Games, the redguards excel in combat. They also, rather suprisingly, make good battlemages because of their boosts in magic. In Skyrim it is possible, and viable, to make a redguard mage, which was not the case with the previous games.

Related Pages

 * Skills - Skills in SkyrimRedguard_Town.jpg
 * Spells - Spells in The Elder Scrolls Universe
 * Race - Races in The Elder Scrolls Universe
 * Perks - Perks in Skyrim