Acrobat ( Class ) An Acrobat is the type of character who uses Agility and Endurance to their advantage . Possessing highly honed skills in agility and balance , they are especially adept at scaling walls , running , jumping , and tumbling . Due primarily to their stealthy characteristics , Acrobats retain a high ability to score critical hits when in combat . They also possess an uncanny ability to leap great distances and climb more quickly and confidently than the average thief . Acrobats are some of the fleetest characters in any game . Because of their nimble agility , acrobats are difficult to hit or strike in combat , and can be dangerous adversaries . To retain their nimbleness and swiftness of foot , acrobats typically use light armor and rarely carry shields . Acrobats are typically adept at using such weapons as dagger s , short swords , broadswords , tantos , and short bows . Description . Acrobats are traditionally entertainers , aiming to amaze audiences with displays of great gymnastic skills . Such skills also make them great cat burglars and second - story men , able to gain entrance to any building without attracting notice , and to effectively discourage pursuit if noticed . Leaping , rolling , and dodging , their art is to leave less agile , less swift pursuers behind . In terms of adventuring , their agility make Acrobats great tomb raiders . An Acrobat is a stealth - oriented and very agile class . Their basic combat strategy is to initiate attack with a stealth hit , then outmaneuver their adversaries , and block or dodge any incoming blows . Acrobatics is , of course , the principal skill of the Acrobat . Lacking any skill in the wearing of armor , which slows them down too much , or knowledge of Alteration to give the ability cast shield , the Acrobat needs to be able to dodge any incoming attacks . Acrobatics also allows for the Acrobat to access hard - to - reach places , a useful ability in conjunction with Marksman . Acrobats also make great assassins due to their skills with Blade , and their Marksman , Sneak , and Security skills . Security and Sneak are the skills of a Thief , but , as mentioned above , many Acrobats use their skills in a life of crime . Any entertainer needs a knowledge of the likes and dislikes of their audience , a skill that also comes in handy in conversation . Because of this , many Acrobats are very skilled in Speechcraft . Blade and Block are the close - combat skills of the Acrobat , skill in each is useful if performing juggling acts involving knives and the like . When in combat , an Acrobat may prefer to use a dagger or shortsword , as they allow for very quick and agile strikes , and can also be used to block faster than a shield , claymore or longsword . As mentioned above , the Acrobat usually lacks any protection , so must block or dodge any damage . An Acrobat also tends not to commit to slower power attacks , but rather fast strikes that can more easily be changed into a parrying move . But it is good to invest in enchanted weapons , as heavy or equally skilled fighters can prove troublesome in combat . Utilizing Paralyze or Drain Health can be really helpful and make combat quick and easy .