So you're jumping into The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and want to cleave your way through Cyrodiil with a big sword and even bigger armor? Then the Warrior—or more specifically, the Knight—build is right up your alley. With the remaster breathing new life into this classic, the revamped combat and streamlined leveling system make playing a melee-focused bruiser more fun than ever.
In this guide, we’ll walk through the best Warrior build setup for early to mid-game, break down skill picks, race choices, and gear, and toss in some tips from the community too.
Why Play a Warrior in Oblivion Remastered?
Simple answer? It rules. The remastered combat system feels snappier and more impactful. Blocking is smoother, power attacks connect better, and heavy armor doesn’t feel like you're wearing a tin can stuffed with potatoes.
The Warrior is also incredibly forgiving, making it a perfect starting build if you're new to Oblivion—or returning after years away.
Best Race for Warrior Builds
Here are your best bets:
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Nord: Big damage, natural frost resistance, and boosted Strength/Endurance. Classic heavy-hitter.
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Redguard: Amazing stamina regen and great offensive stats—super strong early on.
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Orc: Tanky with Berserk for burst moments. Ideal if you like charging into fights and shrugging off hits.
Best Birthsign: The Warrior
+10 to Strength and Endurance right from the start. Simple, clean, and very effective. It gives you more damage output and survivability without the weird trade-offs some other signs come with.
Other solid options:
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The Lady: Endurance + Willpower (for some extra magic regen if you’re tossing in Restoration).
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The Steed: More Speed to offset heavy armor weight.
Primary Attributes to Level
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Strength: More melee damage, more carry weight.
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Endurance: Bigger health pool per level (super important—train this early!).
Optional third:
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Agility: Helps with fatigue recovery and weapon accuracy.
Major Skills for a Knight Build
Here’s a solid lineup to get you going:
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Blade: Swords, baby. Fast and deadly.
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Block: New blocking system in the remaster makes this way more satisfying.
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Heavy Armor: You'll be soaking hits and loving it.
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Armorer: Keeps your gear in shape. Super handy early on.
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Athletics: Makes hauling your chunky armor less painful.
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Restoration: Healing is always good, especially without relying on potions.
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Speechcraft or Mercantile: Chat your way into better deals and dialogue checks.
You can swap Blade for Blunt if hammers are more your thing. Roleplay that Orc warhammer life!
Gear Recommendations (Early to Mid-Game)
Weapons
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Silver Longsword: Easy to find, handles ghosts and undead.
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Umbra (early if you're brave): Crazy strong, but tough to get. Found in the Vilgefortz Ruins (just kidding—Vindasel).
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Any Daedric Weapon: Late-mid game, but they slap.
Armor
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Steel or Dwarven Armor: Solid and common early options.
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Ebony or Daedric: Mid-game upgrades when loot starts popping.
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Enchant your gear when possible for health regen, resistances, or Fortify Strength/Endurance.
Gameplay Tips for Warrior Success
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Block Often: Don’t spam attacks—use the new blocking system to reduce damage and create openings.
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Stamina Management: Running, swinging, and blocking all drain fatigue. Don't burn out mid-fight.
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Train Armorer: Repair hammers are your best friend early game. Nothing worse than busted gear mid-dungeon.
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Use Restoration: A heal spell saves money and keeps you in the fight.
Community Wisdom
The Oblivion community is loving the remaster, and they’ve been sharing great build tweaks and insights across Reddit and Discord.
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r/oblivion Build Threads: Real players share their Knight setups, tweaks, and leveling strategies.
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Join the Oblivion Community Discord (under #oblivion-remastered): Great spot to ask questions and theorycraft builds.
Final Thoughts
The Warrior (Knight) build is straightforward, strong, and just plain fun—especially with the smoother combat and progression changes in Oblivion Remastered. Whether you're cleaving through daedra or saving the realm from Oblivion gates, this build will carry you confidently through the early to mid-game.
Got your own take on the perfect Knight? Drop your build tips in the comments below!
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