The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Official Game Guide

Cover art of the Official Oblivion Game Guide.

The Official Oblivion Game Guide is a guidebook released by Bethesda for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, for PC and Xbox 360.

Content

Introduction

The book details the story of Oblivion. It gives a little background on the characters such as Mehrunes Dagon. It then goes on the talk about Cyrodiil, and the cities that Cyrodiil holds. Saving Cyrodiil after the break out of the Daedra from the realm of Oblivion, after the death of the Uriel Septim VII, is also discussed.

Character Classes: Choosing your Race, Gender, Abilities, Skills, and Birthsign

This section discusses each race's strengths, weaknesses, default abilities, and attributes. It works you through how to create an ideal character for you. It tells you which races best fit in which Factions. A detailed account of Birthsigns, and how to create certain characters that best fit your personal fighting style are discussed.

Combat

How to use weapons, and weapon skills, is detailed.

Magic

How to acquire spells, and use magic in combat is discussed. This section also has an all-inclusive list of every spell in the game (except for those you create of course).

Stealth

Sneaking, Lockpicking, Mercantile, Acrobatics, Light Armor, and Marksman skills are discussed, along with the art of persuasion.

Crime & Punishment

Types of crimes, being arrested, how much to pay the court, and jailing sentences are talked about.

Vampires

How to become a vampire; a vampire's powers, and weaknesses; and problems with being a vampire, are discussed.

Creature Guide

A detailed list of enemies and creatures, along with all of their abilities, is in the section.