Ranking All The Horses In The Elder Scrolls Series
Horses in the Elder Scrolls series are a very special breed of video game animals. These loyal steeds come in several shapes and sizes—from patchy brown barn horses to ghastly skeletal mares. Unlike more cowardly creatures and companions (I’m looking at you, Adoring Fan), these majestic beasts will gladly and absolutely throw themselves at any threat, even if it will cost them their lives. This, in particular, has whipped up some amount of frustration online, with many horse lovers asking for advice on how to prevent their faithful steeds from kamikazing their way into ill-advised battles with giants and dragons.
That said, Bethesda has once considered cutting these lovely quadrupeds from Skyrim altogether, due to some initial performance and animating issues. But the developers persevered, and our equine companions are now an indispensable part of our Elder Scrolls journey.
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To celebrate their rich, magnificent existence, I’m here to rank all the horses in the main Elder Scrolls titles—well, just Oblivion and Skyrim for now—from best to absolute best. Don’t forget to slap some Horse Armour on them for that additional bit of pizzazz.
Paint Horses are a reliable mount, and probably one of the first few horses you’ll meet in Oblivion. They’re suitable for adventurers who are just starting out as they have a decent amount of health, or for those who are averse to speed as these gentle creatures aren’t the fastest mares around. Wild paint horses can also be found, but they can’t be ridden—only admired from far.
They’re a little like Paint Horses, but speedier and with less health. They also have a beautiful, shiny coat of brown hair. One type of Bay
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