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Oblivion Remastered: The Ultimate Battlemage Build Guide (Race, Skills, Gear & Spells)

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In the remastered version of “Oblivion,” Battlemage characters enjoy a unique blend: they get to savor the game’s enhanced battle system and visual upgrades on numerous spells and magical effects, while also benefiting from their versatility in combat approaches, making them one of the strongest character builds within the game.

The optimal Battlemage build in Oblivion Remastered delivers maximum power when you effectively utilize its unique blend of close combat magic and melee fighting style. Here’s a guide on how to craft the ideal Oblivion Remastered Battlemage build by selecting the right Race, Origin, Birthsign, attributes, major skills, armor, weapons, and spells.

To make the most out of the best Battlemage build in Oblivion Remastered, you should know how to combine its magic-melee hybrid gameplay effectively. Here’s a guide on choosing the right Race, Origin, Birthsign, attributes, skills, armor, weapons, and spells for the perfect Oblivion Remastered Battlemage build.

Best Battlemage Race & Origin in Oblivion Remastered

In the game Oblivion Remastered, the optimal race for crafting a Battlemage character is the Breton. Bretons have an inherent aptitude for the mystic arts and excel in most forms of magic that are crucial for a top-tier Oblivion Battlemage build, with the exception being Destruction magic, which plays a lesser role in this specific build compared to other disciplines.

As a Breton gamer, I’ll get a headstart with boosted Intelligence and Willpower attributes. When it comes to choosing my Origin, each one offers unique stat modifications. Picking Systres means a trade-off in Agility, Speed, and Endurance, while opting for High Rock means a similar impact on Strength, Agility, and Endurance.

Since a strong Strength stat is more advantageous for this build compared to a swift Speed stat, opt for the Systres origin.

Best Birthsign For Battlemage Builds

Among several Birthsigns you can select to create an efficient Battlemage build, standouts include The Mage, The Atronach, The Lord, and The Apprentice. Notably, The Apprentice is the optimal Birthsign for Battlemage Builds as it boosts your base Magicka by a substantial 100 points.

The disadvantage is that it doubles your susceptibility to magical Spell attacks. Yet, since you opted for the Breton race and possess a built-in 50% resistance to magic as part of your passive abilities, this weakness becomes less daunting. Additionally, wearing Heavy Armor and relying on Alteration spells can further boost your Magic Resistance, almost nullifying this adverse effect.

Best Battlemage Attributes in Oblivion Remastered

In the Magic Classes list of Oblivion Remastered, the standard Battlemage class relies on both Strength and Intelligence attributes, a setup that’s ideal for crafting an effective Battlemage character.

Building up your strength enhances your ability to carry heavier loads and deal more damage with robust melee weapons such as the suggested Bound Sword. On the other hand, boosting your intelligence expands your magical energy reserves, which is crucial for casting potent spells that are essential for the Battlemage build.

As a gamer, once I hit around level 12, I’ve noticed that my Strength and Intelligence attributes tend to max out as I level up. By the time I reach levels 100 in these two attributes, I start diverting points towards Willpower and Endurance. Boosting Willpower enhances my Magicka recovery speed and maximum Fatigue, while pumping up Endurance beefs up my Health and Health regeneration rate.

In the game of Oblivion Remastered, having a well-developed personality can make navigating its social scenarios smoother. On the other hand, speed is beneficial for boosting your movement pace when wearing heavy armor, though it’s not always essential.

Best Major Skills For Battlemage Builds

In the standard Battlemage class in Oblivion Remastered, Alchemy, Alteration, Conjuration, Destruction, Mysticism, and both Blade and Blunt are the primary skills. To create a more effective Battlemage build, players could opt to craft a Custom Class instead and select Heavy Armor to replace either Blade or Blunt for better defense.

A superior Battlemage build finds the Blade skill more advantageous than the Blunt skill, as the mightiest Conjured weapon in the game, the Bound Sword, falls under the Blade category.

Rather than investing a crucial Skill point in a weapon category you might not use much, opt instead for the Heavy Armor proficiency. This choice provides an added defense boost and lessens the encumbrance of the armor pieces you’ll be wearing in your intended build.

  • Alchemy, which will allow you to create Sorcery and Health Potions, as well as Potions that enhance your defenses with effects like Shield, and Potions that enhance your magical abilities with effects like Fortify Magicka and Intelligence.
  • Alteration, which will grant you the ability to cast defensive spells like Aegis (50% Shield) and elemental shield spells, and bypass Encumbrance and Security mechanics with spells like Feather and Open Lock.
  • Blade, which determines your ability to wield Blade weapons, including the recommended two-handed Bound Sword weapon.
  • Heavy Armor, which will enhance your damage mitigation when wearing Heavy Armor
  • Conjuration, which will grant you the ability to summon various followers from the realm of Oblivion and distract enemies, and grant access to various Bound equipment spells, including the powerful Bound Sword
  • Destruction, which will let you cast numerous useful damaging spells like Winter’s Grasp (45 Frost damage on touch), as well as debuffs such as Weakness to Magicka which make your other spells more effective.
  • Mysticism, which will let you fill Soul Gems with Soul Trap to recharge Enchanted weapons and gear, Dispel negative effects, and even gain Spell Reflect

Best Battlemage Build Equipment & Loadout

Recommended Armor, Spells, & Weapons For Oblivion Battlemage Builds

Best Battlemage Armor

  • Steel, Orcish, Dwarvish Armor Sets: Found throughout the game as you level up. Steel can be found early, Orcish in the mid-levels, and Dwarven armor can be found as you approach level 20.
  • Armor Set of Order/Cataclysm: Full Armor Sets that scale to your level when requested, exclusive to the Oblivion Remastered Deluxe Edition DLC.
  • Mundane Ring: Grants 35% Spell Reflect and 50% Magic Resist. Combined with Breton’s inherent 50% Magic Resist, this effectively makes you immune to Magic damage.
  • Ring of the Iron Fist: Grants 33% Reflect Damage, reducing incoming damage by 33% and damaging enemies by that same amount in retaliation
  • Ring of Namira: Grants 12% Reflect Damage and 12% Reflect Spell, a useful way to bolster both physical and magical defenses.

Best Weapons For Battlemage Builds

  • Bound Sword: The strongest melee weapon in Oblivion that scales to your level when conjured, but only lasts for 15 seconds (unless you create a custom Bound Sword spell)
    • Enter the Arcane Academy and look for Raminus Polus, or find Athragar at the Chorrol Mage’s Guild.
    • This spell costs a few hundred Gold and requires at least an Expert Conjuration skill to cast.
  • Claymore of Order/Cataclysm: Exclusive Oblivion Remastered Deluxe Edition weapons that scale to your level every time you request a new version from the respective vendors
    • Complete the Wound in Time and Burning Trail quests to unlock the vendor for the Order and Cataclysm sets.
    • Ask NPCs about “Rumors” to discover Burning Trail, and talk to Ilav Dralgoner on the way up to the Kvatch Oblivion Gate to start A Wound In Time.
  • Shadowrend (Blade): Scales in damage, starting at 12 damage if acquired at Level 1. Comes with the Damage Health and Weakness to Magic enchantments.
    • Defeat your clone during the quest Symbols of Office during the main Shivering Isles DLC questline to receive Shadowrend.
    • Shadowrend will appear as a Claymore (2H blade weapon) as long as your Blade skill is higher than your Blunt skill.

Best Battlemage Spells & Abilities

  • Bound Sword: Conjures a two-handed Bound Sword to use for 15 seconds, one of the strongest weapons in Oblivion
    • Requires Expert Conjuration
  • Weakness to Magicka: Inflicts a 25% weakness to all Magic damage on touch that lasts for 20 seconds
    • Requires Expert Destruction
  • Superior Dispel: Dispels up to 150 points worth of Magical effects on your character
    • Requires Expert Mysticism
  • Superior Spell Reflection: Grants 20% Spell Reflection for 20 seconds
    • Requires Expert Mysticism
  • Disintegrate Armor: Destroys armor on touch for 100 points, outright destroying pieces of your target’s set
    • Requires Expert Destruction
  • Shield: Grants a 40% Shield against all incoming non-magical damage
    • Requires Expert Alteration
  • Summon Frost Atronach: Summons a Frost Atronach to fight for you for 35 seconds
    • Requires Expert Conjuration
  • Summon Lich: Summons a Lich to fight for you for 25 seconds
    • Requires Master Conjuration

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2025-05-03 01:26

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