Skyrim Characters - Tier List & Versus
(2011)
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This list has 797 characters from Skyrim Characters.
Skyrim Characters - Official Tier
Editorial placements for Skyrim Characters, with the reasoning behind each list.
Best Followers
Serana stands out for her story and vampire abilities; Frea brings a tough Solstheim warrior, and J’zargo’s cocky mage banter makes every trip less quiet. Marcurio, Aela, Mjoll and Farkas round out S with very different ways to fight. Meeko and Vigilance have their charm, but get fewer lines than the people above them.
Serana
Frea
J Zargo Skyrim
Marcurio
Aela The Huntress Skyrim
Mjoll The Lioness
Farkas
Vilkas
Erandur
Erik The Slayer Character
Cicero
Kharjo
Jenassa
Illia
Celann
Lydia Skyrim
Jordis The Sword Maiden
Calder
Argis The Bulwark
Iona
Gregor
Rayya
Valdimar Hearthfire
Derkeethus
Stenvar
Vorstag
Belrand
Annekke Crag Jumper
Uthgerd The Unbroken
Borgakh The Steel Heart
Ghorbash The Iron Hand
Sven
Faendal
Benor
Golldir
Athis
Njada Stonearm
Ria
Torvar
Cosnach
Roggi Knot Beard
Durak
Ingjard
Meeko
Vigilance
Most Powerful Skyrim Characters
Alduin, Paarthurnax and Miraak sit at the top as Dragonborn-era threats; Harkon’s vampire power and Odahviing’s dragon strength complete S. Durnehviir, Tsun and the ancient heroes remain formidable in A, while Skyrim’s political leaders fall lower on a ranking built around supernatural and combat power.
Alduin Skyrim
Paarthurnax Skyrim
Miraak
Harkon
Odahviing Skyrim
Durnehviir
Tsun
Ysgramor Skyrim
Ulfric Stormcloak Skyrim
General Tullius Skyrim
Arngeir
Kodlak Whitemane
Savos Aren
Ancano Skyrim
Mercer Frey
Karliah
Galmar Stone Fist
Hermaeus Mora
Sheogorath Skyrim
Sanguine
Hircine Skyrim
Nocturnal Skyrim
Isran
Balgruuf The Greater
Elisif The Fair
Igmund
Idgrod Ravencrone
Korir
Laila Law Giver
Siddgeir
Skald The Elder
Maven Black Briar
Madanach
Irileth
Legate Rikke Skyrim
Skyrim Characters Players Remember Fondly
Serana’s guarded kindness, Paarthurnax’s choice to seek redemption and Balgruuf’s effort to keep Whiterun intact make S easy to understand. J’zargo, Aela and Mjoll are memorable company; Nazeem, Heimskr and Belethor land in C for abrasive or endlessly repeated dialogue.
Serana
Lydia Skyrim
Paarthurnax Skyrim
J Zargo Skyrim
Aela The Huntress Skyrim
Balgruuf The Greater
Mjoll The Lioness
Erik The Slayer Character
Farkas
Vilkas
Kodlak Whitemane
Arngeir
Karliah
Brynjolf Skyrim
Delphine Skyrim
Esbern Skyrim
Erandur
Marcurio
Cicero
Kharjo
Jenassa
Derkeethus
Illia
Frea
Tolfdir Skyrim
Urag Gro Shub
Viarmo
Irileth
Jorleif
Ulfric Stormcloak Skyrim
M Aiq The Liar Skyrim
Nazeem
Heimskr
Belethor
Adrianne Avenicci
Ysolda
Carlotta Valentia
Hulda
Saadia
Grelod The Kind
Maven Black Briar
Elenwen Skyrim
Ancano Skyrim
Calixto Corrium
Rolff Stone Fist
Braith
Skyrim’s Most Memorable Villains
Alduin threatens the world, Miraak challenges the Dragonborn, and Harkon wants to blot out the sun. Mercer Frey and Ancano make smaller conflicts feel personal, while Maven controls Riften’s criminal economy through reputation. S brings together the schemes with the greatest reach.
Alduin Skyrim
Miraak
Harkon
Mercer Frey
Ancano Skyrim
Maven Black Briar
Elenwen Skyrim
Madanach
Thonar Silver Blood
Calixto Corrium
Grelod The Kind
Nepos The Nose
Commander Maro
Astrid Skyrim
Arch Curate Vyrthur
Vingalmo
Sinding
Laelette The Vampire
Weylin
Borkul The Beast
Uraccen
Gaius Maro
Sibbi Black Briar Character
Hemming Black Briar
Maul
Alva
Hroggar
Drahff
Hewnon Black Skeever
Gian The Fist
Dryston
Cynric Endell
Skyrim’s Best Jarls
Balgruuf has to hold Whiterun between both sides of the civil war; Elisif and Idgrod bring strong identities to their holds, and Brunwulf challenges Windhelm’s status quo. This list values what each ruler adds to Skyrim’s story. Maven’s blunt politics and the less visible Jarls settle lower.
Balgruuf The Greater
Elisif The Fair
Idgrod Ravencrone
Brunwulf Free Winter
Igmund
Laila Law Giver
Korir
Vignar Gray Mane
Dengeir Of Stuhn
Thongvor Silver Blood
Siddgeir
Skald The Elder
Maven Black Briar
Sorli The Builder
Kraldar
Brina Merilis
Skyrim’s Guild Leaders, Ranked
Kodlak gives the Companions a conscience, Savos Aren heads the College, Isran rebuilds the Dawnguard and Arngeir teaches the Greybeards’ discipline. Delphine’s role in the Blades drives the main story, whether the Dragonborn agrees with her or not. S favors leaders whose choices shape a full quest line.
Kodlak Whitemane
Savos Aren
Isran
Delphine Skyrim
Arngeir
Mercer Frey
Brynjolf Skyrim
Esbern Skyrim
Mirabelle Ervine
Tolfdir Skyrim
Harkon
Karliah
Vex
Delvin Mallory Skyrim
Galmar Stone Fist
Legate Rikke Skyrim
Elenwen Skyrim
Ondolemar
Urag Gro Shub
Phinis Gestor
Colette Marence
Drevis Neloren
Faralda Skyrim
Sergius Turrianus Skyrim
Viarmo
Skyrim’s Funniest Characters
Sheogorath steals scenes with cheese-obsessed chaos, Cicero turns ordinary dialogue into a performance, and Nazeem’s arrogance keeps inviting jokes. Heimskr, Sanguine and Barbas bring three different kinds of comic energy; the lower tiers are full of smaller gags and one-scene oddballs.
Sheogorath Skyrim
Nazeem
Cicero
Heimskr
Sanguine
Barbas Skyrim
Sam Guevenne
Belethor
Lurbuk
Degaine
Mikael
Sven
Rolff Stone Fist
Braith
Sigurd
Embry
Narri
Narfi
Brenuin
Grelod The Kind
Snilf
Edda
Nils
Brill
Adonato Leotelli
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