Oblivion Question: Speed

[Mark Earnest]

I am having diffulty figuring out just what speed does in Oblivion.
Does it make you hit monsters more frequently, or just run faster,
or both?

Also, what if your restoration skill is 125 because of the knights of nine
armor? Is this really better than a 100 restoration skill?

Thanks.

[Greg Johnson]

On Wed, 7 May 2008 21:25:04 -0500, "Mark Earnest"

Post by Mark Earnest
I am having diffulty figuring out just what speed does in Oblivion.
Does it make you hit monsters more frequently, or just run faster,
or both?

Just movement. Weapon type is what controls your attack speed, as each
weapon has its own stat for that. But don't underestimate the
usefulness of being able to dodge attacks faster and move in faster to
attack yourself.

Post by Mark Earnest
Also, what if your restoration skill is 125 because of the knights of nine
armor? Is this really better than a 100 restoration skill?

No, there's no benefit to spellcasting skills over 100 in the default
game, though I believe there are mods out there which change this.

[Gamester]

Post by Greg Johnson
On Wed, 7 May 2008 21:25:04 -0500, "Mark Earnest"

Post by Mark Earnest
Also, what if your restoration skill is 125 because of the knights of nine
armor? �Is this really better than a 100 restoration skill?

No, there's no benefit to spellcasting skills over 100 in the default
game, though I believe there are mods out there which change this.

It might reduce magicka cost to cast.

[Mark Earnest]

Post by Greg Johnson
On Wed, 7 May 2008 21:25:04 -0500, "Mark Earnest"

Post by Mark Earnest
I am having diffulty figuring out just what speed does in Oblivion.
Does it make you hit monsters more frequently, or just run faster,
or both?

Just movement. Weapon type is what controls your attack speed, as each
weapon has its own stat for that. But don't underestimate the
usefulness of being able to dodge attacks faster and move in faster to
attack yourself.

Post by Mark Earnest
Also, what if your restoration skill is 125 because of the knights of nine
armor? Is this really better than a 100 restoration skill?

No, there's no benefit to spellcasting skills over 100 in the default
game, though I believe there are mods out there which change this.

Thanks, Greg.

Maybe its agility that helps you to move around better.

[Greg Johnson]

On Thu, 8 May 2008 20:49:36 -0500, "Mark Earnest"

Post by Mark Earnest
Maybe its agility that helps you to move around better.

For definitions of what each stat actually does, go and look at
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Attributes
and the other pages it links to. Agility, apart from being important
to the thief skills, directly controls bow damage the same way that
strength affects melee damage. Only speed affects your movement.