Oblivion players online are debating the best alternative to simply playing a stealth archer build in subsequent playthroughs. For many Oblivion players, it’s all too easy to fall into a stealth archer build on a new playthrough, as it rapidly becomes overpowered, although some are now consciously seeking out different ways to play.
The recently released Oblivion Remastered has revitalized interest in the 2006 original, with some gamers even heading back to try out the game for the first time. Oblivion Remastered definitely makes some good improvements to the original game, although it’s easily possible to play the 2006 title and still have a blast. After all, Oblivion Remastered does keep some of the clunkier elements that help give Oblivion its charm, so the original won’t feel like too much of a step back (besides the vastly improved visuals).
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Oblivion Remastered Player Notices Bizarre Change From the Original Game
Eagle-eyed Oblivion Remastered players online notice a surprising change made from the original game.
As spotted by TheGamer, a Redditor named g0_west has sparked discussion about alternatives to a stealth archer build in Oblivion. This build encourages players to sneak around in the shadows, dealing heavy damage from a distance using stealth multipliers while avoiding close-quarters combat altogether. This becomes comically overpowered in most Elder Scrolls games, so for many, it’s the default when starting a new playthrough. User g0_west was returning for their Oblivion first playthrough in a decade, and sought the help of the game’s Reddit community for alternatives as they “really want to avoid slipping into stealth archering again.”
Oblivion Players Are Looking to Avoid Playing a Stealth Archer Build in Every Playthrough
Many users pointed out that an Oblivion Battlemage is the way to go for another build that feels overpowered, while others had more creative solutions, including one comment describing the “stealth smash,” a build that involves a “club from hackdirt enchanted with frenzy lvl25 for 45 secs, with umbra and azuras star for refilling,” resulting in situations where players can “watch the enemies tear each other apart.” It sounds like an awful lot of fun, as does the Magic Glass Cannon build proposed by another user. This build lets players “grow your destructive powers to annihilate your foes in a single clap,” so there are plenty of ideas for Oblivion players looking to avoid that stealth archer trap.
Oblivion Remastered was a good way to bring the Elder Scrolls series back into the public eye, but the wait goes on for any news about The Elder Scrolls 6. The long-awaited sequel was first announced seven years ago, but concrete news about the title has been hard to come by. Almost a year ago, a Bethesda developer accidentally hinted at The Elder Scrolls 6‘s setting, although this is the closest that fans have come to receiving any news about the game in a while. Hopefully, the wait isn’t too much longer, given the fact that it has been nearly 14 years since Skyrim was released.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
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March 20, 2006
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Language, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
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