Oblivion Remastered might feature all new graphics, mechanics, and animations, but the core of the game has remained intact. This includes the class system, which allows you to further customize your character by giving them a specific specialization. The class you choose also determines your favored attributes and the major skills your character has access to. While you can create a custom class that suits your exact needs in Cyrodiil, the preset classes offer some great options.

Below, we’ll go over all of the available classes in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered as well as our picks for the best overall classes in each of the three categories. If you want a more in-depth look at the classes or a broad overview of the game altogether, make sure to check out our full walkthrough of Oblivion Remastered.

All Classes in Oblivion Remastered

There are three main categories that every class in the game falls into, and each category features seven classes. This gives you a total of 21 classes to choose from. You’re able to choose your class after you make your way through the Sanctum area in the tutorial of Oblivion Remastered.

The class you choose should largely be based on the race and Birthsign you selected earlier in the game, and you’ll initially be recommended a class based on those choices. However, you don’t have to choose that class or even choose a class in the same category. You’re entirely free to make a jack-of-all-trades character that can wreak all sorts of havoc throughout Cyrodiil.

Here’s a list of all 21 classes in Oblivion Remastered:

Combat

• Warrior
• Barbarian
• Crusader
• Knight
• Archer
• Scout
• Rogue

Mage

• Mage
• Sorcerer
• Battlemage
• Healer
• Spellsword
• Witchhunter
• Nightblade

Stealth

• Thief
• Agent
• Acrobat
• Assassin
• Monk
• Pilgrim
• Bard

Your initial class choice can be altered before you leave the Sewers in Oblivion Remastered. Right as you go through the exit door, you’re able to change your class, Birthsign, and other character identity options. So if you don’t like your class within the first few minutes of testing it, you can change it before you get out into the world of Oblivion.

Best Combat Classes in Oblivion Remastered

Now that we’ve reviewed all the classes in each category, it’s time to determine which one is the best in each category. First up is the Combat category, which is mainly going to feature your attack-focused classes. The classes in Combat represent two forms of combat, melee and ranged, as well as some subclasses based around those combat types.

If you’re a beginner in Oblivion Remastered and you’re just looking to stick with a basic class, choose from these three: Warrior, Archer, Rogue. These are classic RPG classes, and they focus on a specific playstyle that’s easy to grasp.

The Warrior excels in hand-to-hand combat while wearing heavy armor and has plenty of strength and endurance. You’ll mainly wield a melee weapon with a shield, unless you’re using a two-handed weapon, like a Battle Axe, and your character will always be able to tank some hits from enemies before you need a healing potion.

As for the Archer class, this utilizes a bow and arrows to attack enemies from range. Light and medium armor are your friends, so you can keep your stamina up to fire off more shots. You could also choose the Rogue class if you want to use a bow, but Rogues generally use light melee weapons and attack from the shadows. Rogues also excel in thievery and talking their way out of sticky situations while in dialogue.

While those are the basic Combat classes to pick, if you want something more advanced, go with either the Crusader or the Knight. The Crusader is granted the ability to heal yourself and allies while still wielding large melee weapons, giving you the option to use a couple of playstyles simultaneously. The Knight also uses melee weapons, but they specialize in persuasion through the personality attribute.

Combat is arguably the most basic of the three categories of classes in Oblivion Remastered, but there are some great options here for beginners and veterans.

Best Magic Classes in Oblivion Remastered

As you might expect, the Magic category is all about the art of magicka in Oblivion Remastered. These classes are centered around all forms of magicka, but you’ll also gain some bonuses in alchemy for any potions you want to brew down the line.

Arguably the best class in Magic is Spellsword, which is also one of the best attacking classes in the game. You gain access to a number of offensive magic skills, including Destruction, Illusion, and Alteration, as well as the Blade and Block skills. Spellswords also have proficiency in heavy armor, which isn’t common for a magic class.

While you’ll want to stick with magicka a majority of the time, these skills do allow the Spellsword to whip out a melee weapon every now and again during close range encounters. The Nightblade class also features some of these characteristics, but is more of a glass cannon due to its proficiencies in light armor and acrobatics. Of course, if you like light armor more than heavy armor, the Nightblade might be the way to go.

If neither Spellsword nor Nightblade excites you, then the next best options are either Sorcerer or Mage. Both of these classes are a little more on the generic side of things when it comes to magicka, but they’re both incredibly powerful. The Mage has access to most forms of magicka in Oblivion Remastered, while the Sorcerer utilizes heavy armor and alchemy to reliably stay healthy.

The Mage is more of a veteran class choice, while the Sorcerer is better for beginners, but both are viable if you’re looking to solely deal damage with magicka.

Best Stealth Classes in Oblivion Remastered

Finally, we’ve arrived at the most versatile set of classes in Oblivion Remastered. The Stealth category mainly focuses on the melee and ranged combat types, but the classes themselves offer a number of different benefits outside of combat. You’ll gain skills in acrobatics, sneak, speed, speechcraft, and more that make life easier when exploring Cyrodiil and interacting with its many inhabitants.

In our opinion, the two best classes in Stealth are Assassin and Thief. Both are somewhat similar in regard to what attributes and skills you gain, but the Assassin focuses more on combat, while the Thief is a class useful for dealing with NPCs and exploration.

The Assassin class features speed and intelligence as its favored attributes, gaining skills in sneak, acrobatics, light armor, marksman, alchemy, blade, and security. You’ll be able to sneak efficiently, deal damage from afar or up close with great precision, and even partake in some alchemy right out of the gate. With how powerful sneaking and ranged combat is in Oblivion Remastered, Assassin just might be the best overall class in the game.

However, if you’re more worried about exploration rather than the combat, the Thief needs to be your pick. Its favored attributes are speed and agility, while it adds the speechcraft and mercantile skills in exchange for blade and alchemy from the Assassin’s list of skills. The speechcraft and mercantile come in especially handy when dealing with NPCs during exploration or quests, which can save you a ton of time in the long run.

If neither Assassin nor Thief floats your boat, though, go with the Pilgrim or the Bard. Bards are arguably the best class for persuasion and dealing with NPCs, and the Pilgrim is a great all-around class for either melee or ranged combat as well as exploration.