User blog comment:The Heir of Isildur/Oblivion Character Builds/@comment-3217145-20130313085830

I'm not sure if you remember, but Oblivion's leveling system is broken. If you grind a bit and game the stat-point-level-up mechanic, you can make an absolutely perfect character with maxed everything and no weaknesses.

But if you're *not* doint that, just avoid Archery. It'll take at least 50 arrows to kill a standard monster after a short while. Mage is probably best because they can craft their own spells, like combining Fireball+Paralyze, or Resist Fire+Resist Ice+Resist Lightning+Daedric Armor, or Soul Trap+anything. I played a sneaky stabby thief and got through just fine. But seriously, even sneak attacks don't make arrows strong enough to kill anything.