The Ultimate God Mode Build for Oblivion Remastered: 100% Reflect Damage & Magic

Imagine striding through the planes of Oblivion, blades shattering against your armor, fireballs bouncing back to their casters, and Daedra trembling at your name. In The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, a god mode build with 100% Reflect Damage and Reflect Magic turns you into an untouchable force, shrugging off every attack while enemies destroy themselves. Whether you’re playing the classic 2006 masterpiece or a fan-modded “remastered” version with enhanced graphics and mechanics (no official remaster exists as of 2025, but mods like Oblivion Rebirth or Skyblivion amplify the experience), this guide will show you how to craft the ultimate invincible character. From spellcrafting to gear enchantment, we’ll break down every step to achieve 100% Reflect Damage and Reflect Magic, making you a living legend in Tamriel. Let’s forge a hero—or villain—worthy of the gods!

Understanding the God Mode Build

In Oblivion, a god mode build maximizes defensive mechanics to nullify incoming damage while reflecting it back to enemies. The key attributes are:

Reflect Damage: Returns a percentage of melee and weapon-based damage to the attacker. At 100%, every physical hit you take is fully redirected.

Reflect Magic: Returns a percentage of magical effects (spells like fireballs or paralysis) to the caster. At 100%, all hostile spells are reflected.

Achieving 100% in both requires stacking enchantments, spells, and abilities through careful character creation, gear selection, and strategic gameplay. This build works in any version of Oblivion (vanilla, Game of the Year Edition, or modded remasters) and is ideal for players who want to dominate high-difficulty settings or roleplay as an invincible deity. Note: Oblivion caps Reflect Damage and Reflect Magic at 100%, so exceeding this offers no benefit.

Step 1: Character Creation

Your journey to godhood begins at character creation. Optimize your build for survivability and enchantment synergy.

Race: Choose Breton or Altmer (High Elf).

Breton: Offers 50% Magic Resistance, reducing unreflected magical damage, and a +10 Intelligence boost for spellcasting. Their Dragon Skin power (50% damage shield) complements early-game survival.

Altmer: Provides +10 Intelligence and +10 Alteration, boosting spell efficiency for custom Reflect spells. Their higher Magicka pool aids spellcrafting.

Birthsign: Select The Atronach.

Grants 50% Spell Absorption (absorbing Magicka from incoming spells) and +150 Magicka, offsetting Altmer’s Magic Weakness or boosting Breton’s spellcasting. Spell Absorption synergizes with Reflect Magic, as unreflected spells may restore your Magicka.

Attributes: Prioritize Intelligence (for Magicka) and Endurance (for Health).

Major Skills: Focus on:

Mysticism (for Reflect Magic spells).

Alteration (for defensive spells like Shield).

Enchanting (to create Reflect-enchanted gear).

Restoration (for healing and Fortify Attribute spells).

Armorer (to maintain enchanted gear).

Heavy Armor (for durability and enchantment slots).

Destruction or Conjuration (for offense, optional).

Custom Class: Name it “Godforged” or “Daedric Warden” for flavor, emphasizing Mysticism and Enchanting.

This setup maximizes your ability to cast and enchant Reflect effects while ensuring survivability.

Step 2: Leveling and Early Game Strategy

Oblivion’s leveling system scales enemies to your level, so efficient skill progression is key. Focus on raising Mysticism, Alteration, and Enchanting early.

Early Skills: Train Mysticism by casting Detect Life repeatedly (buy from Mages Guild or Edgar’s Discount Spells in Imperial City). This unlocks Reflect Spell (requires Mysticism 50). For Alteration, spam Protect or Open Lock spells.

Join the Mages Guild: Start the questline in Cheydinhal or Anvil to access the Arcane University (requires completing guild recommendations). This unlocks the Spellmaking and Enchanting Altars, critical for custom Reflect effects.

Quests for Gear: Complete the Shivering Isles DLC (available early) to acquire the Ring of the Vipereye (15% Reflect Damage, Fortify Agility). Alternatively, finish the Knights of the Nine DLC for the Crusader’s Relics, including the Mace of the Crusader (10% Reflect Damage).

Gold Farming: Sell looted gear or complete Fingers of the Mountain (Chorrol Mages Guild) for the Shock Damage spell, which you can sell repeatedly via spellmaking exploits.

By level 10, aim to have Mysticism and Alteration at 50+ and access to the Arcane University.

Step 3: Crafting the Reflect Build

To hit 100% Reflect Damage and Reflect Magic, you’ll stack enchantments and spells. Here’s how:

Reflect Damage Gear

Reflect Damage is primarily achieved through enchanted armor and weapons. You’ll need 100% total from multiple items.

Key Items:

Ring of the Vipereye (15% Reflect Damage, Shivering Isles).

Mace of the Crusader (10% Reflect Damage, Knights of the Nine).

Escutcheon of Chorrol (35% Reflect Damage, requires Chorrol’s Sins of the Father quest and honorable disposition).

Mundane Ring (35% Reflect Damage, found in random loot or guaranteed in Shivering Isles’ Pinnacle Rock at level 22+).

Custom Enchantments:

At the Arcane University’s Enchanting Altar, use Grand Soul Gems (filled with Grand Souls, like from high-level Daedra or Black Soul Gems) to enchant armor pieces.

Enchant a Cuirass, Gauntlets, Greaves, and Helmet (Heavy Armor for more enchantment strength) with Reflect Damage. Each piece can provide ~8-12% Reflect Damage with a high Enchanting skill and Sigil Stones (from Oblivion Gates).

Example Setup:

Escutcheon of Chorrol: 35%

Mundane Ring: 35%

Ring of the Vipereye: 15%

Custom Cuirass (Sigil Stone): 10%

Custom Gauntlets: 5%

Total: 100% Reflect Damage

Reflect Magic Spells and Gear

Reflect Magic relies on spells, as few items offer this effect.

Base Spell: Purchase Reflect Spell (Mysticism, requires skill 50) from Alberic Litte in Chorrol or Calindil in Imperial City. It provides 20% Reflect Spell for 10 seconds at base.

Spellmaking:

At the Arcane University’s Spellmaking Altar, create a custom Reflect Spell:

Name: “Daedric Mirror”

Effect: Reflect Spell 25% for 30 seconds (requires Mysticism 75, Fortify Mysticism potions help).

Cost: ~150 Magicka (adjust duration to fit your Magicka pool).

Cast this spell repeatedly to maintain 25% Reflect Spell.

Stacking:

Combine with Spell Absorption (from The Atronach birthsign, 50%) to mitigate unreflected spells.

Equip Spellbreaker (30% Reflect Spell, obtained from Peryite’s Shrine quest at level 10+).

Example: Spellbreaker (30%) + three casts of Daedric Mirror (25% x 3 = 75%) = 105% (capped at 100%).

Potions: Brew Fortify Mysticism potions (Nightshade + Steel-Blue Entoloma) to boost spell duration, ensuring constant Reflect Spell uptime.

Backup Defenses

To ensure god mode status:

Fortify Health: Enchant jewelry with Fortify Health (~20 points per piece) using Sigil Stones.

Shield Spells: Cast custom Alteration spells (e.g., 50% Shield for 30 seconds) to reduce physical damage before reflection.

Healing: Keep a Restore Health 50 points spell (Restoration) for emergencies.

Step 4: Gameplay and Combat

With 100% Reflect Damage and Magic, you’re invincible:

Melee Enemies: Bandits, Marauders, and Dremora hit you, taking full damage back. Stand and let them kill themselves.

Mages: Fireballs, lightning, and curses reflect back, obliterating casters. Maintain Daedric Mirror uptime.

Bosses: Even Mehrunes Dagon’s minions fall, as reflected attacks scale with enemy strength.

Offense: Use Destruction spells (e.g., Fire Damage 100 points) or summoned creatures (Conjuration) to speed up kills.

For roleplay, adopt a Daedric aesthetic: wear Daedric Armor (enchanted with Reflect Damage) and wield Dawnbreaker (from Meridia’s Shrine). Taunt enemies with dialogue options to emphasize your dominance.

Step 5: Modded Remaster Enhancements

In a modded “remastered” Oblivion (e.g., Skyblivion or Oblivion Rebirth), the build remains viable:

Graphics Mods: Enhance visuals with ENB Series or Oblivion Reloaded for a modern feel.

Gameplay Mods: Install Ultimate Leveling to streamline leveling or Maskar’s Oblivion Overhaul for tougher enemies, testing your build’s limits.

Balance: Mods may increase enemy damage, but 100% Reflect caps ensure invincibility.

Check community forums (e.g., Nexus Mods, Reddit, or X posts) for mod compatibility. Recent X discussions highlight Reflect builds as “broken” but fun, with players sharing similar setups.

Challenges and Tips

Magicka Management: Use Fortify Magicka potions (Flax Seeds + Void Salts) to sustain Daedric Mirror.

Enchanting Costs: Farm Sigil Stones by closing Oblivion Gates (Kvatch, Bruma).

Difficulty Slider: Crank it to max for a true god mode test—enemies hit harder, but reflect the same damage back.

Roleplay: Join the Dark Brotherhood or Mages Guild to flaunt your power, or become a vampire for extra flair (Reflect counters sunlight damage).

Why This Build Rocks

This god mode build transforms Oblivion into a power fantasy. Whether you’re storming Oblivion Gates or trolling bandits, you’ll feel like a Daedric Prince. It’s perfect for veterans seeking a new challenge or newcomers wanting to break the game. The combination of Reflect Damage and Magic ensures no enemy—mortal or divine—can touch you.

Final Thoughts

Crafting a god mode build in Oblivion Remastered is a journey of strategy and power. From Breton spellcasters to enchanted Daedric armor, every choice builds toward invincibility. As you stand atop a pile of reflected corpses, you’ll know you’ve mastered Tamriel’s deadliest arts. Ready to become a legend? Fire up Oblivion, enchant your gear, and let the world tremble at your name!