

With everything Bretons have going for them it's not hard to see why I gave them the #1 spot. Bretons also start with the spell Conjure Familiar.

I should also mention that when playing as a Breton who is also a Necromage Vampire as an added bonus Dragonskin is boosted to 62% Spell Absorb for 90 seconds. Dragonskin is largely considered one of the best greater powers in the game. By getting Agent of Mara, the Magic Resistance perks and The Lord Stone Bretons achieve maximum Magic Resistance without having to wear any enchanted gear! Bretons also have the greater power Dragonskin which will grant you 50% Spell Absorb for 60 seconds. Choosing a Breton character makes it very easy to max your Magic Resistance, which caps out at 85%. What makes them such a favored race you ask? Why, their magic resistance of course! Bretons naturally have 25% Resist Magic which reduces any offensive spell damage by said amount. Breton's have long been hailed as the best race even before Skyrim.

This one shouldn't come as much of a surprise to most of you.
