This page details the ten playable races in Elder Scrolls Online, as well as the many non-playable NPC races you can encounter.
Playable RacesEdit
There are ten playable races in ESO. Each race has a home province (with the exception of Orcs), as well as an alliance that they are a member of. The races can be organized by what alliance they are loyal to:
Aldmeri Dominion | Daggerfall Covenant | Ebonheart Pact | Other |
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SkillsEdit
All playable races have an associated skill line that complements their lore, such as the Dunmer proficiency with fire based magicka. The skill lines also give a bonus to one weapon or armor type which also complements their lore, such as the Nords bonus to Two Handed weapons.
Alliance | Race | +15% exp gain in skill |
Max Magicka Magicka Recovery Spell Damage ![]() |
Max Health Health Recovery |
Max Stamina Stamina Recovery Weapon Damage ![]() |
Other Bonuses |
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![]() Aldmeri Dominion |
![]() Altmer |
Destruction Staff | +2000 Max +258 ![]() |
+258 ![]() |
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![]() Bosmer |
Bow | +2000 Max +258 Recovery |
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![]() Khajiit |
Medium Armor | +915 Max +85 Recovery |
+915 Max +100 Recovery |
+915 Max +85 Recovery |
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![]() Daggerfall Covenant |
![]() Breton |
Light Armor | +2000 Max +130 Recovery |
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![]() Redguard |
One Hand and Shield | +2000 Max | ||||
![]() Orc |
Heavy Armor | +258 ![]() |
+1000 Max |
+1000 Max +258 ![]() |
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![]() Ebonheart Pact |
![]() Nord |
Two Handed | +1000 Max | +1500 Max |
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![]() Dunmer |
Dual Wield | +1910 Max +258 ![]() |
+1910 Max +258 ![]() |
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![]() Argonian |
Restoration Staff | +1000 Max | +1000 Max | +1000 Max | ||
Any | ![]() Imperial |
One Hand and Shield | +2000 Max | +2000 Max |
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Many of the above 'other bonuses' do not unlock until player level 25 or above. Details can be found on each race's associated page.
Non-Playable RacesEdit
There are a number of other races throughout the game that are not available for you to play as (although some are available as polymorphs):
Major RacesEdit
Technical RacesEdit
NotesEdit
- Your choice of Alliance when creating your character, usually dictated by race, is the single biggest influence on how your game will differ compared to other players.
- The Explorer's Pack and Adventurer Pack remove the limitation on races within Alliances, allowing any race to be played in any Alliance.
- The Imperials are only a playable race for those with the Imperial Edition of the game.
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