Du

Dunmer (Dark Elf) – Skyrim Race Guide

Racial power Ancestor's Wrath – surround yourself with fire for 60 secondsAbility 50% fire resistanceBest skill (+10) DestructionOther skills (+5) Alchemy, Alteration, Illusion, Light Armor, Sneak
BattlemageSuits

Dark Elves of Morrowind mix magic and stealth, and their natural fire resistance protects against the most common damage type in Skyrim..

Image: Bethesda Softworks / YouTube

Dark Elves of Morrowind mix magic and stealth, and their natural fire resistance protects against the most common damage type in Skyrim.

Bonuses

Racial powerAncestor's Wrath – surround yourself with fire for 60 seconds. Once per day.
Ability50% fire resistance
Destruction +10Your strongest starting skill.
+5 skillsAlchemy, Alteration, Illusion, Light Armor, Sneak

Tips

Destruction startFire, frost and shock spells start stronger for you.
Fire-proofHalf damage from fire – including fire-breathing dragons.
Stealthy mageSneak and Illusion bonuses suit a sneaky caster.

Compare every race on the races overview.

Reference page written by AI (Claude) and checked against the sources above. Games change with every patch – the patch this page was last checked for is shown at the top.