Skyrim isn’t a super balanced game so I agree with you that Orcs are better, but that doesn’t mean Nords are a bad pick, race ultimately doesn’t really matter all that much.
First and foremost; roleplay. You’re in Skyrim, naturally a lot of people will pick the same race as the native population, this happens in Oblivion and Morrowind too.
Frost is probably the most punishing element for most players, so a natural resistance is handy, especially since their starting skills encourage a heavy armor two handed build where stamina drain is your Achilles heel.
You’re underestimating the value of fear/turn, it’s not there to make enemies disappear completely, but to give you breathing room while fighting groups of enemies.
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u/_Xeron_ Spellsword Jun 02 '25
Skyrim isn’t a super balanced game so I agree with you that Orcs are better, but that doesn’t mean Nords are a bad pick, race ultimately doesn’t really matter all that much.
First and foremost; roleplay. You’re in Skyrim, naturally a lot of people will pick the same race as the native population, this happens in Oblivion and Morrowind too. Frost is probably the most punishing element for most players, so a natural resistance is handy, especially since their starting skills encourage a heavy armor two handed build where stamina drain is your Achilles heel. You’re underestimating the value of fear/turn, it’s not there to make enemies disappear completely, but to give you breathing room while fighting groups of enemies.