Best Classes in The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered

The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered best class is where you pick what skills and attributes you want to really emphasize and lean into, with a broad choice between Combat, Magic and Stealth given to you. There's 21 classes to pick between, from the Spellsword to the Assassin to the Crusader and more besides, as well as the chance to design your own custom class and play Oblivion Remastered your own way.

My guide below will cover everything you need to know about the best classes in Oblivion Remastered, including what they do, the one place you can change classes, and which ones are superior for which builds. Not only that, but there's a full class list here in case you want to compare and contrast them for yourself, as this is the most important part of character creation.

The best class in Oblivion Remastered

The best class you can choose in The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered is ultimately the custom class that you make yourself, as you can perfectly tailor it to your needs and playstyle. As there's no downside to a Custom Class over a pre-set one, it means that there's almost no reason not to create one, unless there so happens to be an existing class that perfectly meets your needs already.

More broadly though, the question of the best class is a question of what's the best playstyle in the Oblivion remake, and what builds you want to lean into. Personally, I would advocate for either a Stealth/Marksman focus, or for a Magic user with Destruction, Conjuration, and Restoration.

These builds have become legendary in the Elder Scrolls community for being particularly powerful in most games – the stealth archer devastating foes from a distance like a medieval sniper, and the mage being able to both protect themselves while annihilating others.

You should also keep the question of picking the best races in Oblivion Remastered in mind – certain combinations of class and species will work more effectively towards certain playstyles than others. Same goes for your Birthsign in Oblivion Remastered, though admittedly that's slightly less consequential unless you pick something like the Atronach.

Best Oblivion Remastered Classes for each Specialization

If you're more interested in the pre-set classes in The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion, we've got them all listed here, sorted by the three specializations: Combat, Magic, and Stealth.

• Best Combat Class: CRUSADER
  • Attributes: Strength, Willpower
  • Skills: Athletics, Blade, Blunt, Destruction, Hand-to-Hand, Heavy Armor, Restoration
    • A Paladin class, the Crusader allows fighters to stand on the front lines, while supporting them with magical ability too. Heavy Armor and Restoration always means you become a powerful tank, but both Blunt and Blade skills means you'll smash through anything that's stupid enough to get close.
• Best Magic Class: SPELLSWORD
  • Attributes: Endurance, Willpower
  • Skills: Alteration, Blade, Block, Heavy Armor, Destruction, Illusion, Restoration
    • This hybrid of spellcaster and warrior finds an ideal balance, as players can cast all the most powerful spells and still have heavy armor and blade powers to ensure they can thrive in combat. It means you can launch lightning from a distance before switching to swordplay if the enemy's still alive when they reach you.
• Best Stealth Class: ASSASSIN
  • Attributes: Speed, Intelligence
  • Skills: Acrobatics, Alchemy, Blade, Light Armor, Marksman, Security, Sneak
    • The Assassin is a living shadow who focuses on stealth offense without compromise. If you're leaning into the idea of the silent killer, this is the class that doesn't dilute that vision and really focuses on that goal.

What do Oblivion Remastered Classes do?

Your class in The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remaster doesn't limit you to certain options or grant unique powers: instead, it simply grants you an initial increase to the skills tied to it, as well as permanently increasing the speed at which you level up those skills. That means that a Thief will level up their Sneak skill faster than a Crusader, but that doesn't mean that the Crusader can't Sneak at all – and, in fact, they both have the same limit.

The specific buffs associated are that favored Attributes receive a +5 bonus, and Major Skills receive a +20 bonus, while also levelling up faster through repeated use than non-selected skills. Not only that, but skills tied to your specialization get an additional +5 bonus and increase more rapidly too.

Can you change Class in The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered?

From what we've seen, Oblivion Remastered does not allow you to change class or respec once you leave the sewer at the end of the tutorial. You'll have a final chance to modify and tweak your character at the exit, but once you leave, you're locked in. It's possible that there's a hidden means to respec out in the world that the community has yet to discover, but there's no evidence for it – and frankly, we wouldn't count on it.

All Classes in The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered

Below we have every class in The Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered, as well as what skills and bonuses you get from them.

Find more out about the Oblivion remake in our vast array of guides: if you want to know where to find some of the most beloved guilds, check out how to start the Dark Brotherhood questline in Oblivion Remastered or how to start the Thieves Guild questline in Oblivion Remastered, depending on whether you feel more like being a cheeky rogue or a violent murderer...

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