How to make and play the Best Assassin Build in Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remastered
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An Assassin build provides the seasoned player with a deadly combination of precision, speed, and invisibility into Cyrodiil for the first time in its remastered version. This is not just playstyle, it is a philosophy of commanding death. Let us rethink the way of treading the knife's edge as a top assassin in Oblivion.
Why would you select Assassin?
Unless you want to turn it into a fancy color fight, the choice of race sets the stage for the entire journey. Wood Elves and Khajiit seem most convincing, great agility and stealth bonuses are their calling cards. Bretons make for a more magical solution, one in which durability blends with versatility for players who want to engage in some Illusion or Poison enchantments.
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Attributes to prioritize:
Speed
– Get in and out.
Agility
– Maps the actions of Sneak and Marksman; a perfect combo for quiet takedowns!
Luck
– Softly and soundly increases critical hit chances and greatly boosts the effectiveness of poison.
Must have Skills to make the build
Sneak
– The very foundation of your craft. Higher levels allow you to walk by enemies or backstab them with a critical hit.
Blade
– For speed kills with no fuss.
Marksman
– Otherwise, a silent arrow to the neck would be preferable to bloodshed at arm's length.
Alchemy
– Poisons turn a simple dagger into a deadly tool.
Light Armor
– Move fast and stay quiet; heavy armor clinks for the ignorant.
Security & Acrobatics
– Open an airtight lock silently; run along any barriers in your way.
Weapons to use
Assassins eschew raw damage
-They rely on timing. Good friends of an assassin are the Daedric Dagger: fast, enchantable, and suitable for delivering poison payloads. The Daedric Shortsword is heavier but deadlier when speed is not enough.
Get creative with your combination
- Use daggers to enter stealthily, and when pads fail, pull out your shorts word.
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The true power control
An Assassin doesn't just fight; he chooses when to fight and whether to fight at all. They tiptoe through entire packs, eliminate high-value targets, or sow dissension among an enemy before he reacts. In the open world of Oblivion, the Assassin becomes a solver of puzzles: how to dismantle an entire room of enemies using only silence and shadows.
No Assassin build is rich without immersing oneself into the depths of the most iconic faction in Oblivion: the Dark Brotherhood. These particular quests did not only cover the Dark Brotherhood's purpose, but they also provided you with the tools to enhance it. From highly specific gears to items that would supercharge stealth, the Brotherhood is your premiere training ground.
So, you are prepared to be a ghost in Cyrodiil? Build well, strike fast, and leave your enemies to wonder what just happened if they ever get the chance.
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