Every Racial Ability Ranked • The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era

I wanted to rank every racial ability in The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era based on actual gameplay experience, not just theory. I’ve played all the races in both solo and group campaigns, and this list reflects what I’ve consistently found useful (or not) across dozens of sessions. Some abilities are clearly stronger in solo, while others shine more in co-op. There’s a mix of power level, consistency, and how often the ability actually triggers in real games. This isn’t about lore or flavour – just raw mechanical impact.

In the video, I go through all ten races and place them in loose tiers from bottom to top, explaining why each one landed where it did. I talk through the practical strengths and weaknesses of each racial ability, and how they interact with things like battle forms, skill dice, cooldown management, and item synergies. This ranking is based on the base game only, without any expansion races, and with a heavy lean toward solo play – though I do point out where a race gets significantly better in a group.