Daggerfall:Classes

Choose your destiny

When creating a new character in Daggerfall, you can choose to play as one of eighteen predefined character classes, listed below. You may also choose to create a custom class, which is detailed here. Each of the predefined classes offers a unique twist on how to approach the Main Quest given by the Emperor, and gameplay in general.

The Nightblade is fundamentally different in play from the Healer, yet either is capable of following the story through to its conclusion. When choosing which class to play, pay particular attention to the Governing Skills associated with each one; these will fundamentally define that character's options throughout the game (see Leveling and Skills). While it is possible to eventually master each skill, the skills listed in the table below will begin much higher than that character's other skills.

Each default class (except the Warrior) begins with several of the special advantages and/or disadvantages available during custom class creation. These may include weaknesses, resistances, weapon and armor restrictions, and changes to maximum spell points. Hit point gains per level are determined randomly each time you level-up (this value is modified by your Endurance attribute score); maximum hit point gains per level vary by class.

Character Classes

Predefined Daggerfall Character Classes

Class	Description	Special Advantages and Disadvantages	Governing Skills			Level Speed	Max HP Per Level
			Primary Skills	Major Skills	Minor Skills
Acrobat	Acrobats practice the thieving arts, and use their remarkable physical skills to aid them. They are very quick, agile, and nimble.	Athleticism Adrenaline Rush Leather armor only No shields No axes	Dodging Jumping Running	Climbing Hand-to-Hand Stealth	Pickpocket Critical Strike Backstabbing Short Blade Archery Swimming	x1.00	8 HP
Archer	Archers are warriors specially trained in the use of the bow.	Expertise in Archery Leather or chain armor only No shields	Archery Dodging Hand-to-Hand	Axe Blunt Weapon Critical Strike	Climbing Jumping Long Blade Running Short Blade Swimming	x0.83	16 HP
Assassin	Assassins are much feared and respected, for they use the night for concealment, and their cunning to strike deadly blows. Even secure locks cannot stay the Assassin's blade.	Bonus to Hit humanoids Leather armor only No shields	Backstabbing Critical Strike Stealth	Blunt Weapon Long Blade Short Blade	Archery Axe Climbing Dodging Lockpicking Pickpocket	x0.91	12 HP
Barbarian	Barbarians are warriors that hail from the harsh lands that fringe more civilized areas. They make excellent fighters, well-suited to survival under the worst conditions.	Immunity to poison Leather or chain armor only No Orcish or Daedric gear	Axe Blunt Weapon Long Blade	Jumping Running Swimming	Archery Climbing Critical Strike Dodging Giantish Medical	x0.64	25 HP
Bard	Bards are the most versatile class, learned in many different arts. They are familiar with weaponry, magic, and the thiefly talents.	1x INT in spell points Leather or chain armor only No tower shields Starting Spell: Slowfalling	Etiquette Pickpocket Streetwise	Hand-to-Hand Stealth Short Blade	Alteration Archery Destruction Illusion Lockpicking Restoration	x0.96	8 HP
Battlemage	Battlemages use their mastery of magic for combat purposes. They are naturally adept at casting offensive magic spells.	1.75x INT in spell points Leather armor only No kite or tower shields Starting Spells: Shock, Slowfalling, Buoyancy	Axe Destruction Long Blade	Alteration Hand-to-Hand Thaumaturgy	Archery Blunt Weapon Illusion Mysticism Restoration Short Blade	x0.96	10 HP
Burglar	Burglars are well versed in the arts of picking locks. They can sneak undetected into even the most secure of noble houses and escape detection.	Plate armor only (this was probably meant to be the other way around) No shields	Climbing Lockpicking Stealth	Dodging Mercantile Short Blade	Backstabbing Critical Strike Jumping Pickpocket Running Streetwise	x1.00	8 HP
Healer	Healers use their magic to treat injuries and cure illnesses. Their function is primarily defensive in nature.	1.75x INT in spell points Rapid Healing Leather or chain armor only No long blades or axes No kite or tower shields Starting Spells: Balyna's Balm, Slowfalling, Fenrik's Door Jam, Buoyancy	Dodging Medical Restoration	Alteration Mysticism Thaumaturgy	Blunt Weapon Etiquette Hand-to-Hand Illusion Short Blade Streetwise	x1.00	8 HP
Knight	Knights are trained as warriors. They hail from noble stock, and adhere to the code of chivalry.	Immunity to paralysis No leather armor No Daedric gear	Blunt Weapon Etiquette Long Blade	Archery Axe Short Blade	Climbing Dodging Hand-to-Hand Jumping Medical Swimming	x0.79	18 HP
Mage	Mages are those that devote their lives to the study and practice of the arcane magical arts. An experienced mage can be a deadly force to reckon with.	2x INT in spell points No long blades, axes, or bows Leather armor only No shields except buckler Starting Spells: Wizard Lock, Shock, Heal, Water Walking, Slowfalling	Alteration Mysticism Thaumaturgy	Destruction Illusion Restoration	Blunt Weapon Daedric Dodging Dragonish Medical Short Blade	x1.04	6 HP
Monk	Monks are specially trained in mental disciplines. This intense mental awareness includes the ability to turn the body into a lethal machine.	Resistance to Shock Resistance to Magic No armor No shields	Critical Strike Dodging Hand-to-Hand	Blunt Weapon Medical Swimming	Archery Axe Climbing Jumping Long Blade Short Blade	x0.87	14 HP
Nightblade	Nightblades use their magic abilities as an aid to subterfuge. The Nightblade is often like a thief with the capability to use magic.	1.5x INT in spell points Leather armor only No shield except buckler Starting Spells: Buoyancy, Chameleon	Dodging Illusion Stealth	Lockpicking Short Blade Thaumaturgy	Alteration Backstabbing Critical Strike Destruction Mercantile Restoration	x1.00	8 HP
Ranger	Rangers are at home in the wilderness, and are excellent hunters. They are very skilled at survival and tracking.	No tower shields	Axe Climbing Long Blade	Archery Critical Strike Swimming	Blunt Weapon Dodging Hand-to-Hand Running Short Blade Spriggan	x0.79	18 HP
Rogue	Rogues are trained in both the shadowy arts of the thief, and the combat arts of the warrior.	Leather or chain armor only No tower shields	Dodging Long Blade Stealth	Backstabbing Pickpocket Streetwise	Blunt Weapon Critical Strike Hand-to-Hand Lockpicking Running Swimming	x0.91	12 HP
Sorcerer	Sorcerers are quite adept at the manipulation of magic, although they do not generate their own magical energy. Rather, they absorb the energy of spells cast at them, and use this energy to power their own spells.	3x INT in spell points Spell Absorption Cannot regenerate magicka Leather and chain armor only No shields Starting Spells: Wizard Lock, Shock, Heal, Buoyancy, Slowfalling	Alteration Mysticism Thaumaturgy	Destruction Illusion Restoration	Blunt Weapon Daedric Dodging Dragonish Medical Short Blade	x1.04	6 HP
Spellsword	Spellswords are warriors who are also highly skilled in the use of magic. This dual specialization makes the Spellsword a formidable opponent indeed.	1.5x INT in spell points Leather and chain armor only No tower shields Starting Spells: Shock, Slowfalling, Chameleon	Axe Blunt Weapon Long Blade	Alteration Destruction Illusion	Archery Hand-to-Hand Mysticism Restoration Short Blade Thaumaturgy	x0.91	12 HP
Thief	Thieves are well known for their adeptness in using stealth, speed, and cunning to steal for a living.	No blunt weapons Leather armor only No shields except bucklers	Pickpocket Short Blade Stealth	Backstabbing Climbing Lockpicking	Critical Strike Dodging Jumping Mercantile Running Streetwise	x0.96	10 HP
Warrior	Warriors are those most heavily trained in the arts of combat and warfare. They are adept in the use of many weapons and are often heavily armored.	No special advantages or disadvantages	Axe Blunt Weapon Long Blade	Archery Hand-to-Hand Short Blade	Climbing Dodging Jumping Medical Running Swimming	x0.75	20 HP

Unlike in The Elder Scrolls: Arena, the base stat sheet is based entirely on your class, rather than your race. On top of these numbers, You further receive an additional 0 to 10 bonus points for each attribute, and a further 6 to 14 points to distribute as you see fit.

Predefined Daggerfall Character Classes

Class	Strength	Intelligence	Willpower	Agility	Speed	Endurance	Personality	Luck	Total
Acrobat	40	39	45	65	63	47	50	51	400
Archer	55	43	45	60	50	44	53	50	400
Assassin	55	45	45	60	52	45	50	48	400
Barbarian	65	40	45	50	58	42	50	50	400
Bard	45	55	50	55	40	60	50	45	400
Battlemage	50	60	55	50	45	40	50	50	400
Burglar	44	44	46	62	46	50	58	50	400
Healer	42	60	62	45	45	50	46	50	400
Knight	60	45	48	50	49	58	45	45	400
Mage	42	60	65	45	45	50	43	50	400
Monk	50	45	45	62	48	42	58	50	400
Nightblade	45	55	60	65	40	40	50	45	400
Ranger	60	45	58	55	50	45	47	50	410
Rogue	58	40	48	62	50	48	50	44	400
Sorcerer	45	60	65	45	40	50	45	50	400
Spellsword	60	50	55	50	50	40	45	50	400
Thief	45	47	45	58	50	47	58	50	400
Warrior	60	44	47	57	50	45	47	50	410