Board Thread:Oblivion/@comment-5918955-20131206005026/@comment-9255876-20131210032521

Bretons are a lot more durable thanks to their magic resistance and Shield power. Altmer have more magicka but are weak to spells. I would say the Breton is overall stronger because the extra magicka you get with an Altmer isn't realy a big deal. Altmer still make fine mages though.