To level up in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, you need to increase your Major Skills by a total of 10 points in any combination. Each time you do this, your character becomes eligible to level up
Step-by-step process to level up:
- Increase Major Skills : Focus on raising your Major Skills by a total of 10 points. These skills are chosen during character creation. Minor Skills do not affect when you level up but can influence attribute bonuses
- Rest to Level Up : After raising your Major Skills sufficiently, you will get an on-screen notification indicating you can level up. To actually level up, you must find a bed or bedroll and sleep. Sleeping in your own house's bed grants an extra buff
- Allocate Attribute Points : Upon waking, you will be prompted to increase three of your eight Attributes. Each level grants you 12 attribute points to distribute, with a maximum of 5 points per attribute per level. Choosing attributes that correspond to the skills you raised can grant bonus modifiers, making your increases more effective
Attributes and their governed skills:
Attribute| Governed Skills| Effect
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Strength| Blade, Blunt, Hand-to-Hand| Carry weight, fatigue, melee damage
Intelligence| Alchemy, Conjuration, Mysticism| Total Magicka and magic use
Willpower| Alteration, Destruction, Restoration| Magicka regeneration and
fatigue
Agility| Marksman, Security, Sneak| Fatigue, movement balance, damage with
arrows
Speed| Acrobatics, Athletics, Light Armor| Movement speed (walking, running,
swimming)
Endurance| Armorer, Block, Heavy Armor| Health, fatigue, health increase per
level
Personality| Illusion, Mercantile, Speechcraft| NPC likability and negotiation
Luck| None| Affects everything, can be increased by 1 point per level
You can increase Luck by one point each level even though no skills govern it
Tips for efficient leveling:
- Focus on leveling skills that govern the attributes you want to boost to get bonus attribute points.
- Combat skills like Block naturally level up during fighting, helping melee characters level faster
- For faster leveling, consistently train your Major Skills by using them frequently in gameplay
- Remember, after leveling up, you must confirm your attribute choices to continue your adventure
In summary, to level up in Oblivion, raise your Major Skills by 10 points total, then rest in a bed to trigger the level-up screen where you allocate attribute points strategically based on your skill improvements and playstyle
