There aremany different classes to choose frominElder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered. There are the 3 classic staples of the frontlining warrior, the magically adept mage, and the stealthy thief archetypes, but there is a multitude of alternate options among these 3 core models — such as the Sorcerer.
The Sorcerer is almost identical to the Mage, sharing the same specialization and 6 of the 7 Major Skills. However, it drops one school of magic tomake room for Heavy Armor.This makes it perfect for players that want to get in the faces of foes with melee-range Destruction spells.
How to Build a Sorcerer in Oblivion Remastered
There are 3 components to every class. This includes 1 Specialization, 2 Favored Attributes, and 7 Major Skills.
Specialization
Just like the Mage, the Sorcerer will use the Magic Specialisation. This will help it develop 6 of its Major Skills faster than learning the other skills in the game. This includes every school of magic other than Illusion.
Major Skills
Here is how players can maximize their leveling output for all of their Major Skills by playing a Sorcerer to the best of their abilities.
How to Level Skill
Heavy Armor
All the Sorcerer’s skills except Heavy Armor are under Magic, with Heavy Armor being under Combat. Sorcerers get in the faces of their enemies and crush them at point-blank range. Heavy Armor will help them shake off all damage that their enemies use against them. This skill will level up just by players taking damage while wearing Heavy Armor. Just be sure touse repair hammers often.
Destruction
Players will want to use Destruction Spells to deal with everything. Players will want to put a large focus on touch-range spells to ensure their Heavy Armor levels up from melee scrapping as well. However, players can also change things up tousing ranged Destructionspells while running backwards for tougher enemies.
Restoration
Players can use Restoration to heal up whenever their red health bar is not full. This will be the fastest way to level it up so long as they are using the highest caliber of healing spell. This can also be used to drain health from enemies to keep damaging them while also healing up. At higher levels, this canclear away any diseasesand other conditions players may incur.
Alteration
Before charging into the faces of foes with touch-range Destruction spells, players can use Alteration spells to give themselves a defensive buff. This can help them overcome any and all elemental attacks against their physical armor. This can also be used to increase one’s carrying capacity and replace the Security skill when it comes toopening locked doors and chests. If players did not choose an Argonian, they can use this to breathe underwater. Using it for all of these features will see it gaining levels quite rapidly.
Conjuration
Players can use this to summon a Bound Weapon. However, fighting with these weapons will give them levels in those weapons' chosen skills. This can help them pick up some levels in Blade, Blunt, and Marksman. However, players do not need these skills. Instead, they should focus on using this topull out a summoned creatureto fight alongside them in battle. This can help them increase their damage output in every fight they get into. Players can also spam this while traveling to constantly gain experience in the skill.
Mysticism
Mysticism has some really useful spells outside of combat. Detect Life can reveal enemies in other rooms while delving into dungeons, preventing them from ever getting the jump on players. Using it this way will help it shoot up in levels. Players should alsouse this for the Soul Trap spellto fill up their Soul Gems. Its best uses are reflecting damage and spells right back at the player’s attackers.
Alchemy
Spells are expensive, but luckily, Sorcerers can make a lot of money using Alchemy. Players will find plenty of materials as they progress through the game. Some in nature and some stashed away. Use these to make potions and poisons to sell. This gives levels in Alchemy and Mercantile tosee faster level-ups, and keep your pockets overflowing with gold.
Favored Attributes
Mages will favor Intelligence and Willpower. This will let them achieve high levels of Magicka and give them a faster Magicka recovery. Sorcerers, on the other hand, will favor Intelligence and Endurance. Favoring Endurance makes sense, as they will need high health in addition to Heavy Armor to tank whatever enemies throw at them.
Leveling Up Attributes for Sorcerers
Players will want to invest 5 points into Intelligence and Endurance with each level up. They can put their remaining points into Willpower, as this will still help with recovering their Magicka. However, players can easily compensate for lack of Magicka regeneration by using their Alchemy skill to make potions of sorcery to top up their Magicka.
Do not put potions in your quick select wheel. Instead, open up your menu to pause the game and then use them. This prevents enemies from getting hits in while you recover.
Best Race for Sorcerer in Oblivion Remastered
There are a lot of races that have a 50 in both their Favored Attributes, but Sorcerers are not one of them. High Elves have a 50 in Intelligence with a 40 in Endurance, but are too squishy due to their weaknesses in fire, ice, and shock magic.
The best choice for Sorcerersis an Imperial. This choice will give players some extra points in two Skills they won’t be actively focusing on: Mercantile and Speechcraft. This helps them get some extra coins and information early on. They also get a boost to their Heavy Armor. They can use Voice of the Emperor to increase the disposition of a targetto make it easier to gain access to parts of the game they would normally be too low to get.
Female Imperials have more Willpower than males, but males have more speed.
Best Birthsign for Sorcerer in Oblivion Remastered
There are two good choices. However, one is superior. The first option is The Mage. This will give players 50 points in Magicka, allowing them access to more demanding spells sooner. Players will need to raise the levels of their skills to cast stronger spells. However, they will constantly be reminded that they do not have enough Magicka to cast them despite being high enough in levels. This will greatly benefit any spellcaster and allow them access to stronger spells sooner.
However, Sorcerers that really get into their Alchemy, or makeuse of the duplication glitch, will never be in short supply of potions to regenerate their Magicka. This means they can take the Atronach Birthsign. This Birthsign will prevent them from regenerating their Magicka in exchange for 150 extra points of Magicka. Players will tear through their targets and then top up their Magicka as needed using potions.
The Atronach Birthsign also has a 50% chance to absorb spells. This puts all spellcaster enemies at a potential disadvantage against the player.
Where to Get Sorcerer Spells in Oblivion Remastered
Players will want to hit up these merchants in the game to browse through a wide array of spells they can learn for their Sorcerers. Just remember, spells are pricey, so get that Alchemy up and start selling.
