Redguard or Bosmer for an archer character?

Strawberrycocoa

I kind of wish we had a General Discussion forum for these things as this is more of an opinion question than anything else. But oh well.

Considering either Redguard or Bosmer for an archer character based on the racials. Bosmer have stronger Sneak Attacks with their stealth bonus, but Redguards have higher Stamina which means higher sustained damage over time (assuming equal gear etc). Also one of the Redguard's racials is apparently melee only, so it's out the window for an archer.

Thoughts?

Shimond

Redguard:

Shield Affinity (1 rank) - Increases experience gain with the One-Handed and Shield skill line by 15%.
Vigor (3 ranks) - Increases Stamina Recovery while in combat by (3/6/9)%.
Conditioning (3 ranks) - Increases maximum Stamina by (4/7/10)%.
Adrenaline Rush (3 ranks) - Restores (1/2/3) Stamina to the player when damaging an enemy with a Melee attack. This can occur no more than once every 3 seconds.


Bosmer:


Archery Expertise (1 rank) - Increases experience gain with the Bow skill line by 15%.
Vigor (3 ranks) - Increases Stamina Recovery while in combat by (3/6/9)%.
Resist Affliction (3 ranks) - Increases Poison and Disease resistance by (7/14/21). Increases maximum Stamina by (1/2/3)%.
Stealthy (3 ranks) – Improve Stealth radius by (1/2/3) meters. Increases damage done while stealthed by (3/6/9)%.


I'd go Bosmer. Actually I did since that's what my archer nightblade is :P

Strawberrycocoa

How useful is the Poison/Disease resistance over an extra 7% max stamina? And is the bonus Sneak Attack damage worth losing the extra in-combat damage from that extra stamina?

Sarenia

Any Bosmer can out-shoot any Redguard.

Just ask any Bosmer!

Shimond

Strawberrycocoa wrote: »

How useful is the Poison/Disease resistance over an extra 7% max stamina? And is the bonus Sneak Attack damage worth losing the extra in-combat damage from that extra stamina?

You aren't going to notice either.