Introduction

Your task is really quite simple. All you need to do is close all of the Oblivion gates and save Cyrodiil from certain doom, rise to the top rank in every guild, become the strongest warrior to ever walk the earth, and complete about a million side quests. Ok, maybe you have a lot of work ahead of you, but you've come to the right place. IGN Guides is your source for everything you need to know about The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. We'll take you through the entire game and show you were all of the greatest rewards can be had. Before you get lost, make sure you check out our guide.

Look inside the guide for:

• Basics: Those new to the Elder Scrolls world should read this section before they get overwhelmed.
• Character Building: Skills, Attributes, designing a character, and leveling up are all described here. You'll also find our handy create a character web tool.
• Combat, Magic, and Stealth: The ins and outs of battle are discussed here. Read our tips to stay alive.
• Items, Weapons, and Armor: Read here to learn which tool will best fit your needs.
• Alchemy Spellmaking, and Enchantment: Learn how to make your own potions, enchant items, and create your own spells.
• Main Quest: Our complete walkthrough of the main story.
• Factions and the Arena: Read here for info on completing the Guild, Arena, and Faction side quests.
• Side Quests: Side quests, random dungeons,a cure for vampirism and cool places to visit. It's all inside.
• City Life: Inside you'll find our tourist guides for each city and village.
• What's New?: Check here first to find out which sections of the guide we've updated today.
• Secrets: Hidden items and Achievement points can be found here.

We buy and sell Oblivion Gates like they're nothing. Guide by: Erik Brudvig With help from: Mark Ryan Sallee and David Clayman

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