Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-12349921-20130716003640/@comment-11766202-20130806175037

The best spellswords are Breton or Dunmer. Dunmer have an advantage in destruction and their starting power makes melee combat much easier to take control over, especially against multiple enemies. Bretons are incredibly durable as spellswords because they can absorb magick so you have that extra bit and have the natural resistance, plus they get a boost to Conjuration.