They feature favored skills towards Lockpicking, Pickpocket, Sneak, Alteration, Restoration and Light Armor. The first race on our list, the Argonians, are built for thievery. However, each race in the game has a particular set of advantages, and today we’re going to teach you about every race and racial advantage in Skyrim. Many players might hop into a new game, choose their favored race and go about the game without ever thinking about the consequences. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition contains the same ten races that launched with the original game back in 2011.