Skyrim Breton race guide
Mages with built-in magic resistance, which makes them very strong against enemy spellcasters.
- Also called
- Breton
- +10 skill
- Conjuration (starts at 25)
- +5 skills
- Alchemy, Alteration, Illusion, Restoration, Speech (start at 20)
- Power
- Dragonskin — Absorb magicka from hostile spells for 60 seconds, once a day
- Passive
- 25% magic resistance
- Starting attributes
- 100 health · 100 magicka · 100 stamina
Best builds for a Breton
Looking at the starting bonuses, the Breton gets 0 points of bonuses in warrior skills, 25 in mage skills and 10 in thief skills. That makes it a natural fit for a mage build, with Conjuration as its strongest early skill.
Remember that the starting bonuses fade in importance as you level. A skill that starts at 25 instead of 15 saves you only a few hours of play. The racial power, Dragonskin, stays with you for the whole game, so pick a race whose power you will actually use.
Comparing the Breton with other races
See the race comparison table for every race's bonuses side by side, or try the Breton in the build planner to see how its bonuses change the level your build needs.
Breton FAQ
What skills does the Breton start with?
Bretons start with Conjuration at 25, Alchemy, Alteration, Illusion, Restoration, Speech at 20, and every other skill at 15.
What is the Breton racial power?
Dragonskin: Absorb magicka from hostile spells for 60 seconds, once a day.
What build is the Breton best for?
The Breton's bonuses lean toward mage skills, so it suits mage builds best, but any race can play any build in Skyrim.
What passive abilities do Bretons have?
25% magic resistance.