Oblivion:Speed

Speed is the governing attribute for Acrobatics, Athletics, and Light Armor. It affects:

• Speed of travel (including fast travel).
• The length of your jumps (it does not affect jump height).

In-game Description: Determines how fast you move. Governs the skills of Athletics, Light Armor, and Acrobatics.

Character CreationEdit

• The Races page provides a table summarizing the initial Speed for each race and gender.
• An initial +20 Speed bonus is possible by selecting The Steed as your birthsign; a +10 bonus comes with The Thief birthsign.
• The following standard classes have Speed as a class attribute (initial +5 bonus):
  • Assassin, Barbarian, Nightblade, Rogue, Scout, Thief
• A custom class can select Speed as one of the two favored attributes.

NotesEdit

• Don't underestimate the usefulness of Speed. A fast character can outrun trolls, clannfears, bears, wolves, and other fast and annoying creatures. More importantly, it allows a character to move out of the way of melee and ranged attacks and get in a quick attack on a recovering opponent.
• If an enemy's Speed is reduced to 0 (through Drain Speed or Damage Speed), not only is it rendered immobile, but it will cease targeting you and won't try to defend itself if attacked, even if it has ranged attacks or spells. In this state, it can be repeatedly sneak attacked from behind.
• Increasing Speed past 100 continues to increase your movement speed.

See AlsoEdit

• Increasing Attributes: Tips on how to increase Speed.
• Movement Formulas: Details of how game settings interact and affect movement speeds.
• Magic Items: There are multiple generic items that fortify Speed.
• Unique Items: A list of unique items, of which several fortify Speed. These do not include leveled items, such as those received from quests, or artifacts.

Unique items include:

• Boots of the Swift Merchant: Obtained from Seed-Neeus at Northern Goods and Trade, these boots fortify Speed by 5 points. You must have a Mercantile skill of at least 50, as Palonirya does not sell armor otherwise.
• Quicksilver Boots: Obtained from Palonirya at Divine Elegance, these light boots fortify Speed by 10 points. You must have a Mercantile skill of at least 50, as Palonirya does not sell armor otherwise.
• Nistor's Boots: Obtained from Elsynia at Best Goods and Guarantees, these boots fortify Speed by 5 points.
• Mantle of the Woodsman: Obtained from Ogier Georick at The Main Ingredient, this hood fortifies Speed by 5 points. You must have a Mercantile skill of at least 50, as Ogier does not sell clothing otherwise.
• Circlet of Omnipotence: Obtained from the non-journal quest A Ring of Keys, this ring fortifies all attributes, except Luck, Personality, and Intelligence, by 3 points.