

Battle Cry has a magnitude of 99 so it will affect virtually any enemy(with exceptions like Dragons and such) and it's area of effect is 60 feet. They also have the Battle Cry greater power which causes its targets to flee for 30 seconds.

This will also allow them to easily reach the Resist Frost cap unaided of enchantments if the player chooses to become a vampire. This resistance is valuable in fights against Draugr, Frost Dragons, Ice Wraiths and any mages who use frost based magic.

This is likely due to the fact that their native homeland is Skyrim, the coldest place in Tamriel. Nords have a constant 50% resistance to Frost. Ultimately this one came down to which race had the better greater power. Unlike Bretons who are practically uncontested in their rank, the #2 spot is a bit harder to decide. With everything Bretons have going for them it's not hard to see why I gave them the #1 spot. Bretons also start with the spell Conjure Familiar. I should also mention that when playing as a Breton who is also a Necromage Vampire as an added bonus Dragonskin is boosted to 62% Spell Absorb for 90 seconds. Dragonskin is largely considered one of the best greater powers in the game. By getting Agent of Mara, the Magic Resistance perks and The Lord Stone Bretons achieve maximum Magic Resistance without having to wear any enchanted gear! Bretons also have the greater power Dragonskin which will grant you 50% Spell Absorb for 60 seconds. Choosing a Breton character makes it very easy to max your Magic Resistance, which caps out at 85%. What makes them such a favored race you ask? Why, their magic resistance of course! Bretons naturally have 25% Resist Magic which reduces any offensive spell damage by said amount. Breton's have long been hailed as the best race even before Skyrim. This one shouldn't come as much of a surprise to most of you.
