Favorite race to play as?

[Haezyl]

My favorite race would either be nord or altmer
My current character I play as (Haezyl) is altmer

Races:
-wood elf (bosmer)
-dark elf (dunmer)
-high elf (altmer)
-orc
-argonian
-khajiit
-redgaurd
-imperial
-nord
-breton

[Br3admax]

Whichever race the province belongs to, so in this case, Nords.
EDIT:
Favorite race overall though, is Bretons.

[Khali]

Depends on the Role Play back story I got going in my head. Then there is my play style and getting the most out of the starting stat points. They all have points in things I never use but I make the best of it. I tend to stick with these.

Bosmer
Imperial
Nord
Breton
Lunari - Human/Elf hybrid (added via a mod and even here there are points in things I don't use)

[Emzi 43]

I agree, for any kind of main quest RP, I go with the province's native race, my favourite on the other hand, is the Dunmer, despite the fact they can't decide what kind of blessing they all have from the ancestors (Perhaps it varies from family to family)

[Spark]

Breton. I look like one IRL and when I first started skyrim, I wanted a mage character. So it was love at first site

[spin]

I like the beast races, Khajiit and Argonian.

[ElderSkillz]

I also play as the locals. I've only made Nords in Skyrim so far. I always want to play as one of the beast races to feel like a scrappy underdog, but I just make a Nord every single time.

[j31c3n]

Khajiit for life.

[ElderSkillz]

Khajiit for life.

Fur in fur out. You might be hairless on the outside; but on the inside you're furry!

I hope someone gets my reference...

[Mattbott]

Dunmer or Khaajiti

especially enjoyed playing 'outsider' races in Skyrim cos you can pretend the Nordic gruffness is specifically because of you, and not a general attitude

[ElderSkillz]

There's something charming about the beast races. I can never bring myself to make one though. One of these days they have to make an Elder Scrolls game in Elsweyr or Black Marsh so I can make a lore-friendly beast character!

[DerangedPickle]

Depends on the kind of character I'm playing, if I'm going to use magic a lot High Elf for that extra 50 magicka.

Currently I'm doing a Dark Elf ranger, (Ranged and Melee based).

[logansrun]

I always go for the "neutral" and non-aligned races for the objectivity and perspective they bring to the table whenever I encounter the internal conflicts. I like hearing both sides of the story and making up my mind without feeling like my racial background should influence me one way or the other, and without the pressing need for loyalty or the crushing guilt of betrayal and rejection.

I do like the beast races, but like others have stated, I never play one mainly because a vamp or were-beast is just too odd for me to fathom. A bat-lizard or a wolf-cat? The combination breaks the immersion because it's just too ridiculous and unbelievable.

[Unionhack]

Isn't this discussion that could be redirected to the Favorite TES races thread?

In any case, Wood Elf, Breton and Khajiit here.

[j31c3n]

A bat-lizard or a wolf-cat? The combination breaks the immersion because it's just too ridiculous and unbelievable.

Khajiit serves the Hungry Cat, who begs to differ!

[spin]

I do like the beast races, but like others have stated, I never play one mainly because a vamp or were-beast is just too odd for me to fathom. A bat-lizard or a wolf-cat? The combination breaks the immersion because it's just too ridiculous and unbelievable.

a bat-lizard would be awesome! it would be like the return of the pterodactyl.
as far as unbelievable goes, it is werewolves and vampires you're talking about. they aren't exactly believable for any race, but I'd buy a vampire lizard over a vampire person any day. At least an animal that drinks blood actually exists in nature.

[Pilaf The Defiler]

Dunmer OG. Trust no N'wah.

[Witchery]

My favorite is probably Nords, followed by Bretons, Khajiit, and Redguards.

[matt314hew]

I am on my first playthrough and have a nord.

So I don't have a favorite per say.

[MidbossVyers]

Breton

[SM-Dreamer]

Imperial or Nord, usually. Either they work best for the character I'm trying to make, or I identify with them best. Then I tend to branch out into Khajiit, Dunmer, or Redguard.

But it really depends on what character concept I'm working for; I think of race as secondary, and I try to pick one that has the looks, regional background, and abilities for what I have in mind.

[Chadonraz]

Nord.

I can never get non-Nord character past level 30, and only very few have gotten past 20.
Being Finnish, I can best relate to Nord characters, and thus find it easiest to play as one. Also, it certainly doesn't hurt that quite a few NPCs (most notably guards) are friendlier towards you if you're a Nord than if you were any other race.

[Varyag]

Hello, Chadonraz, fellow finn here

As for favourite race, it's bosmer. I just like the small, nimble, sneaky archer woodelves. I've played all races or at least tried and they all have something I like about.
Least favourite is argonians, I just can't seem to get under their scaly hides.

[noobishlord]

I agree, for any kind of main quest RP, I go with the province's native race, my favourite on the other hand, is the Dunmer, despite the fact they can't decide what kind of blessing they all have from the ancestors (Perhaps it varies from family to family)

I never thought of that before, that actually makes a lot of sense. Each House had its own traditions, so it's quite possible that each House could call upon slightly different abilities from their ancestors.


Anyhoo, on topic, weirdly, despite my original lack of care for the fact that they even existed, I have REALLY been getting into Redguards of late. I can't really explain why, but there it is.

However, one race I almost always enjoy playing are Argonians. Their alien nature, faces, and aquatic-focused abilities just appeal to me.

[Raynil dralas]

I favour Breton or Dunmer and 80% of my characters are these races. If its not them then its probably an Altmer or Imperial. I Like beast races but I never play as them, I find the rest pretty dull. I played a nord a few times in skyrim as it fits the main quest best, but overall I find them a very dull race and don't relish playing as them.