Reformed Oblivion - Complete Gameplay Overhaul

Comprehensive overhaul

Reformed Oblivion removes level scaling for a more consistent and grounded Cyrodiil to role-play in. Character stats and abilities have more significance, and different playstyles are more viable and effective. Various changes were made to provide ideal results, where everything works well together as a complete package.

No level scaling

Enemies of varying difficulty with loot of corresponding quality exist in the world, regardless of player character's level. Player character may have a humble beginning, dealing with bandits, goblins, and the lesser undead. After gaining enough experience, or with clever use of spells, potions, scrolls or staves, the hero can face tougher foes with better loot, like necromancers and mythical creatures. It's best to leave Ayleid ruins, Oblivion gates, Marauders, Conjurers, and Vampire lairs for later.

Oblivion's existing mechanics, and different elements of gameplay are changed to provide more depth and possibilities.

Combat is a little less about hacking and slashing. Weapons are deadlier in skilled hands, but also slightly slower, allowing for more maneuvering in combat for agile characters. Characters who use heavier weapons might have to be a bit more mindful about their actions to conserve stamina, although fatigue can be increased by leveling up, potions, enchantments and spells. Stamina regeneration now increases with Endurance.

Magic has more options. Fireballs still work well, and support spells are more useful and viable. Certain effects are available earlier, so even lower level characters have plenty of different ways of approaching a situation. With faster magicka regeneration, magic in combat is more about pacing, and there's less waiting for magicka to recharge. Absorb effects were moved from Restoration to Mysticism, and Restoration got Turn Undead effects.

Enemy behavior has been altered for more variance and less jankyness. They may use a wider amount of spells, or have different abilities. Mages tend to keep a shorter distance, to increase their chances of hitting their target. The slide backwards from getting hit in melee is reduced, because it caused enemies to often miss their next strike. Wraith's movement speed was bugged without a weapon in hand, so now they have one. Dispel works on NPCs, but not on creatures for some reason, so their powers were nerfed. Liches can only summon once, for example. Mages deal less damage with spells on touch, so dealing with them head-on is more manageable, while ranged battle remains more dangerous and engaging.

Potions, scrolls and staves should prove useful when dealing with difficult situations. It is worth it to prepare well, and spend some coin at stores, which now have improved inventories. Different potions have different durations, and 3 of them can be active at the