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			Base Attributes	Level Speed
			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 Max gain of 8 HP per level	Jumping Dodging Running	Climbing Hand-to-Hand Stealth	Pickpocket Critical Strike Backstabbing Short Blade Archery Swimming	Strength: 40 Intelligence: 39 Willpower: 45 Agility: 65 Endurance: 47 Personality: 50 Speed: 63 Luck: 51	x1.00
Archer	Archers are warriors specially trained in the use of the bow.	Expertise in Archery Leather or chain armor only No shields Max gain of 16 HP per level	Archery Hand-to-Hand Dodging	Axe Blunt Weapon Critical Strike	Long Blade Short Blade Climbing Jumping Running Swimming	Strength: 55 Intelligence: 43 Willpower: 45 Agility: 60 Endurance: 50 Personality: 44 Speed: 53 Luck: 50	x0.83
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 Max gain of 12 HP per level	Critical Strike Backstabbing Stealth	Short Blade Long Blade Blunt Weapon	Axe Archery Lockpicking Pickpocket Climbing Dodging	Strength: 55 Intelligence: 45 Willpower: 45 Agility: 60 Endurance: 52 Personality: 45 Speed: 50 Luck: 48	x0.91
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 Max gain of 25 HP per level	Blunt Weapon Long Blade Axe	Jumping Running Swimming	Medical Climbing Dodging Critical Strike Archery Giantish	Strength: 65 Intelligence: 40 Willpower: 45 Agility: 50 Endurance: 58 Personality: 42 Speed: 50 Luck: 50	x0.64
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 Max gain of 8 HP per level Starting Spell: Slowfalling	Streetwise Etiquette Pickpocket	Stealth Short Blade Hand-to-Hand	Lockpicking Alteration Illusion Destruction Archery Restoration	Strength: 45 Intelligence: 55 Willpower: 50 Agility: 55 Endurance: 40 Personality: 60 Speed: 50 Luck: 45	x0.96
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 Max gain of 10 HP per level Starting Spells: Shock, Slowfalling, Buoyancy	Destruction Long Blade Axe	Thaumaturgy Alteration Hand-to-Hand	Illusion Mysticism Restoration Archery Short Blade Blunt Weapon	Strength: 50 Intelligence: 60 Willpower: 55 Agility: 50 Endurance: 45 Personality: 40 Speed: 50 Luck: 50	x0.96
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 Max gain of 8 HP per level	Lockpicking Stealth Climbing	Mercantile Dodging Short Blade	Jumping Running Critical Strike Pickpocket Streetwise Backstabbing	Strength: 44 Intelligence: 44 Willpower: 46 Agility: 62 Endurance: 46 Personality: 50 Speed: 58 Luck: 50	x1.00
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 Max gain of 8 HP per level Starting Spells: Balyna's Balm, Slowfalling, Fenrik's Door Jam, Buoyancy	Restoration Medical Dodging	Thaumaturgy Mysticism Alteration	Illusion Streetwise Etiquette Short Blade Hand-to-Hand Blunt Weapon	Strength: 42 Intelligence: 60 Willpower: 62 Agility: 45 Endurance: 45 Personality: 50 Speed: 46 Luck: 50	x1.00
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 Max gain of 18 HP per level	Long Blade Etiquette Blunt Weapon	Axe Archery Short Blade	Medical Dodging Hand-to-Hand Jumping Swimming Climbing	Strength: 60 Intelligence: 45 Willpower: 48 Agility: 50 Endurance: 49 Personality: 58 Speed: 45 Luck: 45	x0.79
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 Max gain of 6 HP per level Starting Spells: Wizard Lock, Shock, Heal, Water Walking, Slowfalling	Mysticism Alteration Thaumaturgy	Illusion Destruction Restoration	Medical Short Blade Blunt Weapon Dragonish Daedric Dodging	Strength: 42 Intelligence: 60 Willpower: 65 Agility: 45 Endurance: 45 Personality: 50 Speed: 43 Luck: 50	x1.04
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 Max gain of 14 HP per level	Hand-to-Hand Critical Strike Dodging	Swimming Medical Blunt Weapon	Axe Long Blade Archery Short Blade Jumping Climbing	Strength: 50 Intelligence: 45 Willpower: 45 Agility: 62 Endurance: 48 Personality: 42 Speed: 58 Luck: 50	x0.87
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 Max gain of 8 HP per level Starting Spells: Buoyancy, Chameleon	Illusion Stealth Dodging	Thaumaturgy Short Blade Lockpicking	Alteration Critical Strike Mercantile Destruction Restoration Backstabbing	Strength: 45 Intelligence: 55 Willpower: 60 Agility: 65 Endurance: 40 Personality: 40 Speed: 50 Luck: 45	x1.00
Ranger	Rangers are at home in the wilderness, and are excellent hunters. They are very skilled at survival and tracking.	No tower shields Max gain of 18 HP per level	Long Blade Axe Climbing	Swimming Archery Critical Strike	Blunt Weapon Hand-to-Hand Short Blade Running Dodging Spriggan	Strength: 60 Intelligence: 45 Willpower: 48 Agility: 55 Endurance: 50 Personality: 45 Speed: 47 Luck: 50	x0.79
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 Max gain of 12 HP per level	Long Blade Stealth Dodging	Pickpocket Backstabbing Streetwise	Critical Strike Blunt Weapon Lockpicking Hand-to-Hand Running Swimming	Strength: 58 Intelligence: 40 Willpower: 48 Agility: 62 Endurance: 50 Personality: 48 Speed: 50 Luck: 44	x0.91
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 Max gain of 6 HP per level Starting Spells: Wizard Lock, Shock, Heal, Buoyancy, Slowfalling	Mysticism Alteration Thaumaturgy	Destruction Restoration Illusion	Medical Short Blade Blunt Weapon Dragonish Daedric Dodging	Strength: 45 Intelligence: 60 Willpower: 65 Agility: 45 Endurance: 40 Personality: 50 Speed: 45 Luck: 50	x1.04
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 Max gain of 12 HP per level Starting Spells: Shock, Slowfalling, Chameleon	Axe Long Blade Blunt Weapon	Destruction Illusion Alteration	Restoration Thaumaturgy Mysticism Short Blade Hand-to-Hand Archery	Strength: 60 Intelligence: 50 Willpower: 55 Agility: 50 Endurance: 50 Personality: 40 Speed: 45 Luck: 50	x0.91
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 Max gain of 10 HP per level	Pickpocket Stealth Short Blade	Backstabbing Climbing Lockpicking	Critical Strike Jumping Running Dodging Streetwise Mercantile	Strength: 45 Intelligence: 47 Willpower: 45 Agility: 58 Endurance: 50 Personality: 47 Speed: 58 Luck: 50	x0.96
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 Max gain of 20 HP per level, despite a misprint in the manual indicating a max gain of only 12	Axe Long Blade Blunt Weapon	Hand-to-Hand Archery Short Blade	Climbing Jumping Dodging Running Swimming Medical	Strength: 60 Intelligence: 44 Willpower: 47 Agility: 57 Endurance: 50 Personality: 45 Speed: 47 Luck: 50	x0.75