Skyrim: Which race is best for Magic?

[Eirys]

I usually use Breton, but this retard in school said he's a level 5 High Elf with 400 MP already. I'm currently a Breton, but I'd start over.

[Doot Doot]

Imo High Elves and Dark Elves are the best for magic.

[Conor]

just do showracemenu in console commands andchange ur race
dont start over

[Eirys]

Imo High Elves and Dark Elves are the best for magic.

So which is truly better?

Pros and Cons for both?

[Sekwaf]

I'd say high elf, they start with an additional 50 magica, and also have the highborn ability, which grants 10x magica regeneration for a minute. My second choice would either be Breton (for the high advantage against mage opponents) or Dark Elf (for the Ancestor's Wrath ability and the resistance to fire, which would really help against dragons).

[Doot Doot]

So which is truly better?

Pros and Cons for both?
For damage based magic I think Dark Elves and for everything else High Elves. So it really depends on the build you want, if you want everything go for a High Elf.
Dark Elf:
Special Abilities:

Ancestor's Wrath: Opponents within range are burned with fire damage for 60 seconds
Resist Fire: 50% resistance to fire (Passive)
Special Skills:

+10 Destruction
+5 Alteration
+5 Illusion
+5 Alchemy
+5 Light Armor
+5 Sneak

High Elf:
Special Abilities:

Highborn: Magic is regenerated faster for 60 seconds
Fortify Magicka: Magic is increased by 50 points (Passive)
Special Skills:

+10 Illusion
+5 Restoration
+5 Alteration
+5 Conjuration
+5 Destruction
+5 Enchanting

[Eirys]

For damage based magic I think Dark Elves and for everything else High Elves. So it really depends on the build you want, if you want everything go for a High Elf.
Dark Elf:
Special Abilities:

Ancestor's Wrath: Opponents within range are burned with fire damage for 60 seconds
Resist Fire: 50% resistance to fire (Passive)
Special Skills:

+10 Destruction
+5 Alteration
+5 Illusion
+5 Alchemy
+5 Light Armor
+5 Sneak

High Elf:
Special Abilities:

Highborn: Magic is regenerated faster for 60 seconds
Fortify Magicka: Magic is increased by 50 points (Passive)
Special Skills:

+10 Illusion
+5 Restoration
+5 Alteration
+5 Conjuration
+5 Destruction
+5 Enchanting

Much better. I think I'll go with highelf~

[Doot Doot]

Much better. I think I'll go with highelf~
Alrighty, glad that helped.

[Eirys]

I'd say high elf, they start with an additional 50 magica, and also have the highborn ability, which grants 10x magica regeneration for a minute. My second choice would either be Breton (for the high advantage against mage opponents) or Dark Elf (for the Ancestor's Wrath ability and the resistance to fire, which would really help against dragons).

Why do Bretons have advantage over mage? Cause of their active race ability?

[Doot Doot]

Why do Bretons have advantage over mage? Cause of their active race ability?
Dragonskin: 50% of magic damage from hostile spells is absorbed for 60 seconds
Magic Resistance: 25% resistance to magic (Passive)
^because of those.

[Eirys]

Dragonskin: 50% of magic damage from hostile spells is absorbed for 60 seconds
Magic Resistance: 25% resistance to magic (Passive)
^because of those.

That's what I meant by Active Skills~

[Doot Doot]

That's what I meant by Active Skills~
Then to your question: Yes.

[BobYoMeowMeow]

Bretons have the best racial ability in the game
then again
the cat already has 92% magic resistance as a Nord

anyways High elves better than dark elves for what you want
you 100 every skill in the end anyways

[Joker]

I usually use Breton, but this retard in school said he's a level 5 High Elf with 400 MP already. I'm currently a Breton, but I'd start over.

he cant have 400 mp at lvl 5 w/o using enchantments to lvl 100 and even getting enchanting alone to 100 gets you to lvl 11 which means he's most likely lvl 25-35 but hasnt lvled from 5 which still plagues me .... he prob just put 5 into enchanting for the perks 100% increased enchant so hes prob really cheating this way lol...