Welcome to Skyrim

We have designed the Character Creation section of the “Training” chapter to give you tactical advice in the same order as you make decisions while adventuring across the wilds of Skyrim. To begin with, we reveal the benefits of choosing a particular race. Then we thoroughly explore all 18 of the skills—and the perks associated with each—so you know what each skill does, how you increase it, and what perks to select based on your play style. Finally, we present a host of Character Archetypes—exceptional explorers tailored to a specific role, renowned heroes who use the best combinations of skills and equipment to suit a particular play style.