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Skills in Skyrim refer to a character's ability to perform actions. There are a total of 18 Skills in Skyrim, each with their own levels, cool looking constellations and perk trees to unlock. The 18 Skills are split into 3 main skill groups, the warrior skills, magic skills and thief skills. Skill levels grant bonuses to the tasks related to the skill, a higher one-handed skill level will increase the damage when attacking with one-handed weapons, with much larger bonuses being unlocked through perks. This page covers information to do with skills, leveling up, perks and more, check out the full list of Skills below.

 

Leveling Skills in Skyrim

Skills can be leveled up in a few ways with the primary method being to use the skill. Skills can have different specifics about the skill gain involved in the tasks performed. Players cannot simply cast a Destruction spell into the air and get skill experience for it, they will need to do damage for the skill to gain experience. See Leveling for more details on skill specific leveling, also see Crafting for information on leveling crafting skill.

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Another method of leveling is to pay for skill training from a trainer. Players can find and pay trainer NPCs to exchange money into skill points. There are trainers for every skill, see the Trainers page for details on where to find trainers and how training works.

Finally the last method for leveling skills is to use a skill book or through quest rewards. These are non-repeatable as each skill book can only be used once and there are a limited number of them in the world. Quest rewards that give skill levels are also rare or unique non-repeatable quests. 

 

Legendary Skills in Skyrim

Legendary Skills in Skyrim is a mechanic added in 1.9. Players can select a skill they have leveled to the maximum level of 100 to make legendary. Doing so adds no additional benefits to the skill that is now legendary, besides maybe calling yourself a legendary archer for roleplay.

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Setting a skill to legendary resets its level to 15 and refunds all perk points that have been used in the skill tree. Doing so preserves all experience gain contributing to player level and allowing players to once again level the skill up to 100. This allows players to gain new experience points in the legendary skills from 15 back to 100 and in doing so increase their player level, removing the previous level and perk point limits. 

While making their main skills legendary might help level up faster, players should think carefully before making their skill legendary to avoid suffering from the drops in levels that will affect their playthrough. 

 

Perks in Skyrim

Each skill in Skyrim features a perk tree that give players unique and additional bonuses to the skill when the perk is unlocked. The perks are in a tree configuration where players need to both have the level required as well as points in the previous perks to unlock new perks further in the tree. The larger bonuses to each skill are unlocked through perks so players will have to both level up their skills and invest perk points in their skill trees to gain the maximum benefits and expanded capabilities that improving a skill brings. 

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Players have a limited number of perk points as they only get 1 per level up. It is recommended that players focus on the skills they use most first when using their perk points to get the most out of their perk points.

 

Crafting Skills in Skyrim

Alchemy, Smithing and Enchanting are the crafting skills in Skyrim each belonging to one of the 3 main skill groups. Crafting skills allow players to augment their capabilities through their equipment, creating or augmenting their equipment to directly support their gameplay and capabilities. See the Crafting page for more information and details including information about crafting skill perks and crafting skill leveling. 

Rewards and bonuses applying to the skill group apply to the crafting skills as well. For example the 20% experience gain from the Warrior Stone also applies to smithing.

 

Skill combinations in Skyrim

Skyrim does not have a class system that players choose and stick to instead having skills corresponding to the various actions that players can perform. While Skills cannot be directly combined or grouped to produce a greater effect, it is recommended to select a smaller set of skills to focus on that compliment your playstyle. With the open world nature and choose your own playstyle game that is Skyrim, there isn't any single most important or best set of skills to have. Some pairs or groups of skills are very complimentary to each other while others may be more uniquely grouped together for the player in question. 

Below are some example archetypes for playstyles that players might choose to play and some skills that could greatly benefit them.

*Followers are not a skill but can be used to possibly enable or help a healer play out as a healer supporter style of gameplay.

 

 

Skyrim All Skills

Magic Skills

Alteration ♦ Conjuration ♦ Destruction

Illusion ♦ Restoration ♦ Enchanting

Magic skills encompass all 5 schools of magic each providing greatly to player choice and experience. From destructive magics to restoration spells that heal and protect, create illusions to greatly confuse enemies, conjure up your own creatures into battle or cast alterations that can cover the caster in magical armor. Players can discover their path of magic while focusing or mixing between any of the 5 schools of magic.

 

Warrior Skills

One-handed ♦ Two-handed ♦ Archery

Block ♦ Heavy Armor ♦ Smithing

Warrior skills are the place to look for players looking to build a physical damage class. Players can find skills for playing as a powerful Two-handed warrior, as an long ranged Archer, as a One-handed fighter Blocking attacks with a shield and more. Skills supporting all weapon types from small daggers, to large battleaxes and bows and even shield skills are covered here. When selecting the weapon and playstyle of choice players can check the relevant skill pages to get a better insight on what support they can expect from the skill perks.  Heavy armor support is provided as well granting great bonuses to this powerful armor type.

 

Thief Skills

Lockpicking ♦ Light Armor ♦ Sneak

Pickpocket ♦ Speech ♦ Alchemy

Thief skills are great for players looking to gain a foot up quickly in the world with skills that help the player get around. Players can play the thief, picking pockets and opening locked chests and rooms then smartly speaking to merchants to sell all the stolen items without anyone catching wind of anything. Play the assassin, sneak around the guards and enemies and take them out with finely timed and aimed attacks to assassinate them before anyone is made aware. Or simply use the skills to get around doors, people, and businesses. Light armor is supported here as well granting bonuses to those choosing to wear armor but stay light on their feet.

 

 

Skyrim All Perks & Spells

All Skyrim Skill Perks
All Skyrim Magic Spells

 

Quick Search of All Perks

Perk Name Description
Novice Alteration Cast Novice level Alteration spells for half Magicka.
Alteration Dual Casting Dual casting an Alteration spell overcharges the effects into an even more powerful version.
Apprentice Alteration Cast Apprentice level Alteration spells for half Magicka.
Magic Resistance (1) Blocks 10% of a spell's effects.
Magic Resistance (2) Blocks 20% of a spell's effects.
Magic Resistance (3) Blocks 30% of a spell's effects.
Adept Alteration Cast Adept level Alteration spells for half Magicka.
Expert Alteration Cast Expert level Alteration spells for half Magicka.
Atronach Absorb 30% of the Magicka of any spells that hit you.
Master Alteration Cast Master level Alteration spells for half Magicka.
Stability Alteration spells have 50% greater duration.
Mage Armor (1) Protection spells like Stoneflesh are twice as strong if not wearing armor.
Mage Armor (2) Protection spells like Stoneflesh are 2.5 times as strong if not wearing armor.
Mage Armor (3) Protection spells like Stoneflesh are three times as strong if not wearing armor.
Novice Conjuration Cast Novice level Conjuration spells for half Magicka.
Conjuration Dual Casting Dual casting a Conjuration spell overcharges the spell, allowing it to last longer.
Mystic Binding Bound weapons do more damage.
Apprentice Conjuration Cast Apprentice level Conjuration spells for half Magicka.
Soul Stealer Bound weapons cast Soul Trap on targets.
Summoner (1) Can summon atronachs or raise undead twice as far away.
Summoner (2) Can summon atronachs or raise undead three times as far away.
Necromancy Greater duration for reanimated undead.
Atromancy Double duration for conjured Atronachs.
Adept Conjuration Cast Adept level Conjuration spells for half Magicka.
Oblivion Binding Bound weapons will banish summoned creatures and turn raised ones.
Dark Souls Reanimated undead have 100 points more Health.
Expert Conjuration Cast Expert level Conjuration spells for half Magicka.
Elemental Potency Conjured Atronachs are 50% more powerful.
Master Conjuration Cast Master level Conjuration spells for half Magicka.
Twin Souls You can have two atronachs or reanimated zombies.
Novice Destruction Cast Novice level Destruction spells for half Magicka.
Destruction Dual Casting Dual casting a Destruction spell overcharges the effects into an even more powerful version.
Apprentice Destruction Cast Apprentice level Destruction spells for half Magicka.
Augmented Flames (1) Fire spells do 25% more damage.
Augmented Flames (2) Fire spells do 50% more damage.
Augmented Frost (1) Frost spells do 25% more damage.
Augmented Frost (2) Frost spells do 50% more damage.
Augmented Shock (1) Shock spells do 25% more damage.
Augmented Shock (2) Shock spells do 50% more damage.
Rune Master Can place runes five times farther away.
Impact Most destruction spells will stagger an opponent when dual cast.
Adept Destruction Cast Adept level Destruction spells for half Magicka.
Intense Flames Fire damage causes targets to flee if their Health is low (under 20%).
Deep Freeze Frost damage paralyzes targets if their Health is low (under 20%).
Disintegrate Shock spells disintegrate targets if their Health is low (under 15%).
Expert Destruction Cast Expert level Destruction spells for half Magicka.
Master Destruction Cast Master level Destruction spells for half Magicka.
Novice Illusion Cast Novice level Illusion spells for half Magicka.
Illusion Dual Casting Dual casting an Illusion spell overcharges the effects into an even more powerful version.
Animage Illusion spells now work on higher level animals.
Apprentice Illusion Cast Apprentice level Illusion spells for half Magicka.
Hypnotic Gaze Calm spells now work on higher level opponents. Cumulative with Kindred Mage and Animage.
Kindred Mage All Illusion spells work on higher level people.
Quiet Casting All spells you cast from any school of magic are silent to others.
Aspect of Terror Fear spells work on higher level opponents. Cumulative with Kindred Mage and Animage.
Adept Illusion Cast Adept level Illusion spells for half Magicka.
Rage Frenzy spells work on higher level opponents. Cumulative with Kindred Mage and Animage.
Expert Illusion Cast Expert level Illusion spells for half Magicka.
Master of the Mind Illusion spells work on undead, daedra and automatons.
Master Illusion Cast Master level Illusion spells for half Magicka.
Novice Restoration Cast Novice level Restoration spells for half Magicka.
Regeneration Healing spells cure 50% more.
Restoration Dual Casting Dual casting a Restoration spell overcharges the effects into an even more powerful version. (220% spell effect for 280% Magicka cost)
Apprentice Restoration Cast Apprentice level Restoration spells for half Magicka.
Recovery (1) Magicka regenerates 25% faster.
Recovery (2) Magicka regenerates 50% faster.
Respite Healing spells also restore Stamina.
Adept Restoration Cast Adept level Restoration spells for half Magicka.
Ward Absorb Wards recharge your Magicka when hit with spells.
Necromage All spells are more effective against undead. (+25% effect and +50% effect duration)
Expert Restoration Cast Expert level Restoration spells for half Magicka.
Avoid Death Once a day, heals 250 points automatically if you fall below 10% Health. (Only if the damage does not kill you.)
Master Restoration Cast Master level Restoration spells for half Magicka.
Enchanter (1) New enchantments are 20% stronger.
Enchanter (2) New enchantments are 40% stronger.
Enchanter (3) New enchantments are 60% stronger.
Enchanter (4) New enchantments are 80% stronger.
Enchanter (5) New enchantments are 100% stronger.
Soul Squeezer Soul gems provide extra Magicka for recharging.
Fire Enchanter Fire enchantments on weapons and armor are 25% stronger.
Frost Enchanter Frost enchantments on weapons and armor are 25% stronger.
Soul Siphon Death blows to creatures, but not people, trap 5% of the victim's soul, recharging the weapon.
Storm Enchanter Shock enchantments on weapons and armor are 25% stronger.
Insightful Enchanter Skill enchantments on armor are 25% stronger.
Corpus Enchanter Health, Magicka, and Stamina enchantments on armor are 25% stronger.
Extra Effect Can put two enchantments on the same item.
Armsman (1) One-Handed weapons do 20% more damage.
Armsman (2) One-Handed weapons do 40% more damage.
Armsman (3) One-Handed weapons do 60% more damage.
Armsman (4) One-Handed weapons do 80% more damage.
Armsman (5) One-Handed weapons do twice as much damage.
Bladesman (1) Attacks with swords have a 10% chance of doing critical damage (+0% crit damage).
Bladesman (2) Attacks with swords have a 15% chance of doing more critical damage (+25% crit damage).
Bladesman (3) Attacks with swords have a 20% chance of doing even more critical damage (+50% crit damage).
Bone Breaker (1) Attacks with maces ignore 25% of armor.
Bone Breaker (2) Attacks with maces ignore 50% of armor.
Bone Breaker (3) Attacks with maces ignore 75% of armor.
Hack and Slash (1) Attacks with war axes cause extra bleeding damage.
Hack and Slash (2) Attacks with war axes cause more bleeding damage.
Hack and Slash (3) Attacks with war axes cause even more bleeding damage.
Dual Flurry (1) Dual wielding attacks are 20% faster.
Dual Flurry (2) Dual wielding attacks are 35% faster.
Dual Savagery Dual wielding power attacks do 50% bonus damage.
Fighting Stance Power attacks with one-handed weapons cost 25% less Stamina.
Critical Charge Can do a one-handed power attack while sprinting that does double critical damage.
Savage Strike Standing power attacks do 25% bonus damage with a chance to decapitate your enemies.
Paralyzing Strike Backwards power attack has a 25% chance to paralyze the target.
Barbarian (1) Two-Handed weapons do 20% more damage.
Barbarian (2) Two-Handed weapons do 40% more damage.
Barbarian (3) Two-Handed weapons do 60% more damage.
Barbarian (4) Two-Handed weapons do 80% more damage.
Barbarian (5) Two-Handed weapons do twice as much damage.
Deep Wounds (1) Attacks with greatswords have a 10% chance of doing critical damage.
Deep Wounds (2) Attacks with greatswords have a 15% chance of doing more critical damage.
Deep Wounds (3) Attacks with greatswords have a 20% chance of doing even more critical damage.
Skullcrusher (1) Attacks with warhammers ignore 25% of armor.
Skullcrusher (2) Attacks with warhammers ignore 50% of armor.
Skullcrusher (3) Attacks with warhammers ignore 75% of armor.
Limbsplitter (1) Attacks with battle axes cause extra bleeding damage.
Limbsplitter (2) Attacks with battle axes cause more bleeding damage.
Limbsplitter (3) Attacks with battle axes cause even more bleeding damage.
Champion's Stance Power attacks with two-handed weapons cost 25% less Stamina.
Devastating Blow Standing power attacks do 25% bonus damage with a chance to decapitate your enemies.
Great Critical Charge Can do a two-handed power attack while sprinting that does double critical damage.
Sweep Sideways power attacks with two-handed weapons hit all targets in front of you.
Warmaster Backwards power attack has a 25% chance to paralyze the target.
Overdraw (1) Bows do 20% more damage.
Overdraw (2) Bows do 40% more damage.
Overdraw (3) Bows do 60% more damage.
Overdraw (4) Bows do 80% more damage.
Overdraw (5) Bows do twice as much damage.
Critical Shot (1) 10% chance of a critical hit that does extra damage.
Critical Shot (2) 15% chance of a critical hit that does 25% more critical damage.
Critical Shot (3) 20% chance of a critical hit that does 50% more critical damage.
Eagle Eye Pressing Block while aiming will zoom in your view.
Steady Hand (1) Zooming in with a bow slows time by 25%.
Steady Hand (2) Zooming in with a bow slows time by 50%.
Hunter's Discipline Recover twice as many arrows from dead bodies.
Ranger Able to move faster with a drawn bow.
Power Shot Arrows stagger all but the largest opponents 50% of the time.
Quick Shot Can draw a bow 30% faster.
Bullseye 15% chance of paralyzing the target for a few seconds.
Shield Wall (1) Blocking is 20% more effective. (Actually 10%)
Shield Wall (2) Blocking is 25% more effective. (Actually 20%)
Shield Wall (3) Blocking is 30% more effective.
Shield Wall (4) Blocking is 35% more effective. (Actually 40%)
Shield Wall (5) Blocking is 40% more effective. (Actually 50%)
Quick Reflexes Time slows down if you are blocking during an enemy's power attack.
Deflect Arrows Arrows that hit the shield do no damage.
Elemental Protection Blocking with a shield reduces incoming fire, frost, and shock damage by 50%.
Block Runner Able to move faster with a shield or weapon raised.
Power Bash Able to do a power bash.
Deadly Bash Bashing does five times more damage.
Disarming Bash Chance to disarm when power bashing.
Shield Charge Sprinting with a shield raised knocks down most targets.
Juggernaut (1) Increases armor rating for Heavy Armor by 20%.
Juggernaut (2) Increases armor rating for Heavy Armor by 40%.
Juggernaut (3) Increases armor rating for Heavy Armor by 60%.
Juggernaut (4) Increases armor rating for Heavy Armor by 80%.
Juggernaut (5) Increases armor rating for Heavy Armor by 100%.
Fists of Steel Unarmed attacks with Heavy Armor gauntlets do their armor rating in extra damage.
Cushioned Half damage from falling if wearing all Heavy Armor: head, chest, hands, feet.
Conditioning Heavy Armor weighs nothing and doesn't slow you down when worn.
Well Fitted 25% Armor bonus if wearing all Heavy Armor: head, chest, hands, feet.
Tower of Strength 50% less stagger when wearing only Heavy Armor.
Matching Set Additional 25% Armor bonus if wearing a matched set of Heavy Armor.
Reflect Blows 10% chance to reflect melee damage back to the enemy while wearing all Heavy Armor: head, chest, hands, feet.
Steel Smithing Can create Steel armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.
Can also create Bonemold armor.
Arcane Blacksmith You can improve magical weapons and armor.
Dwarven Smithing Can create Dwarven armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.
Orcish Smithing Can create Orcish armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.
Ebony Smithing

Can create Ebony armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.
Can also create Stalhrim armor and weapons.
Daedric Smithing Can create Daedric armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.
Elven Smithing Can create Elven armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.
Can also create Chitin armor.
Advanced Armors Can create Scaled and Plate armor at forges, and improve them twice as much.
Can also create Nordic armor and weapons.
Glass Smithing Can create Glass armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.
Dragon Armor Can create Dragon armor at forges, and improve them twice as much.
Can also create Dragonbone weapons.
Novice Locks Novice locks are much easier to pick.
Apprentice Locks Apprentice locks are much easier to pick.
Quick Hands Able to pick locks without being noticed.
Wax Key Automatically gives you a copy of a picked lock's key if it has one.
Adept Locks Adept locks are much easier to pick.
Expert Locks Expert locks are much easier to pick.
Golden Touch Find more gold in chests.
Treasure Hunter 50% greater chance of finding special treasure.
Locksmith Pick starts close to the lock opening position.
Unbreakable Lockpicks never break.
Master Locks Master locks are much easier to pick.
Agile Defender (1) Increase armor rating for Light armor by 20%.
Agile Defender (2) Increase armor rating for Light armor by 40%.
Agile Defender (3) Increase armor rating for Light armor by 60%.
Agile Defender (4) Increase armor rating for Light armor by 80%.
Agile Defender (5) Increase armor rating for Light armor by 100%.
Custom Fit 25% Armor bonus if wearing all Light Armor: head, chest, hands, feet.
Matching Set Additional 25% Armor bonus if wearing a matched set of Light Armor.
Unhindered Light Armor weighs nothing and doesn't slow you down when worn.
Wind Walker Stamina regenerates 50% faster in all Light Armor: head, chest, hands, feet.
Deft Movement 10% chance of avoiding all damage from a melee attack while wearing all Light Armor: head, chest, hands, feet.
Stealth (1) You are 20% harder to detect when sneaking.
Stealth (2) You are 25% harder to detect when sneaking.
Stealth (3) You are 30% harder to detect when sneaking.
Stealth (4) You are 35% harder to detect when sneaking.
Stealth (5) You are 40% harder to detect when sneaking.
Backstab Sneak attacks with one-handed weapons now do six times damage.
Deadly Aim Sneak attacks with bows now do three times damage.
Assassin's Blade Sneak attacks with daggers now do a total of fifteen times normal damage.
Muffled Movement Wearing armor makes half as much noise when you move (see muffle).
Light Foot You won't trigger pressure plates.
Silent Roll Sprinting while sneaking executes a silent forward roll
Silence Walking and running does not affect detection.
Shadow Warrior Crouching stops combat for a moment and forces distant opponents to search for a target.
Light Fingers (1) Pickpocketing bonus of 20%. Item weight and value reduce pickpocketing odds.
Light Fingers (2) Pickpocketing bonus of 40%. Item weight and value reduce pickpocketing odds.
Light Fingers (3) Pickpocketing bonus of 60%. Item weight and value reduce pickpocketing odds.
Light Fingers (4) Pickpocketing bonus of 80%. Item weight and value reduce pickpocketing odds.
Light Fingers (5) Pickpocketing bonus of 100%. Item weight and value reduce pickpocketing odds.
Night Thief +25% chance to pickpocket if the target is asleep.
Poisoned Silently harm enemies by placing poisons in their pockets.
Extra Pockets Carrying capacity is increased by 100.
Cutpurse Pickpocketing gold is 50% easier.
Keymaster Pickpocketing keys almost always works.
Misdirection Can pickpocket equipped weapons.
Perfect Touch Can pickpocket equipped items and armor.
Haggling (1) Buying and selling prices are 10% better.
Haggling (2) Buying and selling prices are 15% better.
Haggling (3) Buying and selling prices are 20% better.
Haggling (4) Buying and selling prices are 25% better.
Haggling (5) Buying and selling prices are 30% better.
Bribery Can bribe guards to ignore crimes.
Persuasion Persuasion attempts are 30% easier.
Intimidation Intimidation is twice as likely to be successful.
Allure 10% better prices with the opposite sex.
Merchant Can sell any type of item to any kind of merchant.
Investor Can invest 500 gold with a shopkeeper to increase his available gold permanently.
Fence Can barter stolen goods with any merchant you have invested in.
Master Trader Every merchant in the world gains 1000 gold for bartering.
Alchemist (1) Potions and poisons you make are 20% stronger.
Alchemist (2) Potions and poisons you make are 40% stronger.
Alchemist (3) Potions and poisons you make are 60% stronger.
Alchemist (4) Potions and poisons you make are 80% stronger.
Alchemist (5) Potions and poisons you make are twice as strong.
Physician Potions you mix that restore Health, Magicka or Stamina are 25% more powerful.
Benefactor Potions you mix with beneficial effects have an additional 25% greater magnitude.
Experimenter (1) Eating an ingredient reveals first two effects.
Experimenter (2) Eating an ingredient reveals first three effects.
Experimenter (3) Eating an ingredient reveals all its effects.
Poisoner Poisons you mix are 25% more effective.
Concentrated Poison Poisons applied to weapons last for twice as many hits.
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Two ingredients are gathered from plants.
Snakeblood 50% resistance to all poisons.
Purity All negative effects are removed from created potions, and all positive effects are removed from created poisons.

 

Quick Search of All Magic Spells

Spell Name Base Magicka Cost Description
Light Spell iconCandlelight 21 Creates a hovering light that lasts for 60 seconds.
Illusion Dark icon1
Equilibrium		 25 Health per second Convert health into Magicka at a rate of 25 points per second. Caster can be killed by this effect.
Alteration icon1
Oakflesh		 103 Improves the caster's armor rating by 40 points for 60 seconds.
Light Spell iconMagelight 84 Ball of light that lasts 60 seconds and sticks where it strikes.
Alteration icon1
Stoneflesh		 166 Improves the caster's armor rating by 60 points for 60 seconds.
Ash icon1
Ash Shell		 251 Targets that fail to resist are immobilized in hardened ash for 30 seconds. (Dragonborn DLC)
DetectLife icon1
Detect Life		 100 per second Nearby living creatures, (but not undead, machines, or daedra) can be seen through walls.
Alteration icon1
Ironflesh		 266 Improves the caster's armor rating by 80 points for 60 seconds.
Telekinesis icon1
Telekinesis		 170 per second Can pull an object to you from distance. Add it to your inventory or throw it.
Alteration icon1
Transmute Mineral Ore		 88 Transmute one piece of unrefined Iron Ore to Silver, or Silver Ore to Gold, if the caster is carrying any.
Alteration icon1
Waterbreathing		 222 Can breathe under water for 60 seconds.
Paralyze icon1
Paralysis Rune		 172

Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes when enemies are nearby, immobilizing them for 8 seconds. Available with Arcane Accessories creation.
Ash icon1
Ash Rune		 418 Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes when enemies are nearby, immobilizing them in hardened ash for 30 seconds. (Dragonborn DLC)
DetectLife icon1
Detect Dead		 37 per second Nearby dead can be seen through walls.
Alteration icon1
Ebonyflesh		 341 Improves the caster's armor rating by 100 points for 60 seconds.
Paralyze icon1
Paralyze		 450 Targets that fail to resist are paralyzed for 10 seconds.
Alteration icon1
Dragonhide		 837 Caster ignores 80% of all physical damage for 30 seconds.
Paralyze icon1
Mass Paralysis		 937 All targets in the area that fail to resist are paralyzed for 15 seconds.
Bound Weapon icon
Bound Dagger		 53 Creates a magic dagger for 120 seconds. Sheathe it to dispel.
Bound Weapon icon
Bound Sword		 93

Creates a magic sword for 120 seconds. Sheathe it to dispel.
Summon icon
Conjure Familiar		 107

Summons a familiar for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing.
Reanimate icon
Raise Zombie		 103

Reanimate a weak dead body to fight for 60 seconds
Summon icon
Conjure Zombie		 103

Summons a Zombie for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing.
Available with Plague of the Dead creation
Summon icon
Summon Unbound Dremora		 100

Summons an unbound Dremora
Bound Weapon icon
Bound Battleaxe		 169

Creates a magic battle axe for 120 seconds. Sheathe it to dispel.
Summon icon
Conjure Boneman		 129

Summons a Boneman Archer from the Soul Cairn for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing.
Summon icon
Conjure Flame Atronach		 150

Summons a Flame Atronach for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing.
Summon icon
Flaming Familiar		 57

Summons a Flaming Familiar which will charge into battle and explode.
Reanimate icon
Reanimate Corpse		 144

Reanimate a more powerful dead body to fight for you for 60 seconds.
Banish icon
Soul Trap		 107

If target dies within 60 seconds, fills an empty soul gem in inventory.
Summon icon
Summon Arniel's Shade		 0

Summons Arniel's Shade wherever the caster is pointing
Summon icon
Summon Arvak		 136 Summons Arvak in the Soul Cairn or Tamriel wilderness to act as your steed
Summon icon
Conjure Foul Zombie		 75

Summons a Foul Zombie for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing.
Available with Plague of the Dead creation
Banish icon
Banish Daedra		 196

Send lesser Daedra back to Oblivion.
Bound Weapon icon
Bound Bow		 207

Equips an ethereal Daedric Bow and 100 ethereal Daedric Arrows for 120 seconds
Bound Weapon icon
Bound Quiver		 206

Creates a magic quiver for 120 seconds, provides 100 Bound Arrows each having 24 base damage. Available with Arcane Archer Pack creation
Ash icon1
Conjure Ash Spawn		 186

Summons an Ash Spawn for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing.
Summon icon
Conjure Frost Atronach		 215

Summons a Frost Atronach for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing.
Summon icon
Conjure Mistman		 193

Summons a Mistman from the Soul Cairn for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing.
Summon icon
Conjure Seeker		 157

Summons a Seeker for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing
Reanimate icon
Revenant		 183

Reanimate a powerful dead body to fight for the player for 60 seconds.
Summon icon
Conjure Putrid Zombie		 107

Summons a Putrid Zombie for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing. Available with Plague of the Dead creation
Ash icon1
Conjure Ash Guardian		 340

Creates an Ash Guardian that guards that location until destroyed.
Banish icon
Command Daedra		 243

Powerful summoned and raised creatures are put under the caster's control
Summon icon
Conjure Dremora Lord		 358

Summons a Dremora Lord for 60 seconds.
Summon icon
Conjure Wrathman		 301

Summons a Wrathman from the Soul Cairn for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing.
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Conjure Storm Atronach		 322

Summons a Storm Atronach for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing.
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Dread Zombie		 302

Reanimate a very powerful dead body to fight for you for 60 seconds.
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Expel Daedra		 215

Powerful summoned daedra creatures are sent back to Oblivion.
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Conjure Dragon Priest		 0 Summons a Dragon Priest for 60 seconds.
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Conjure Malignant Zombie		 161

Summons a Malignant Zombie for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing. Available with Plague of the Dead creation
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Pride of Hirstaang		 287

Summons a bear for 60 seconds wherever the caster is pointing. Caster gets 50 points of frost resist and 50% more health regeneration for 60 seconds. Available with Arcane Accessories creation
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Dead Thrall		 1000

Reanimate a dead body permanently to fight for the player.
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Flame Thrall		 900

Summons a Flame Atronach permanently.
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Frost Thrall		 1100

Summons a Frost Atronach permanently.
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Storm Thrall		 1200

Summons a Storm Atronach permanently.
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Flames		 14 per second

A gout of fire inflicting a base damage of 8 points of fire damage per second. Targets on fire take extra damage. One of the two basic spells.
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Frostbite		 16 per second

A blast of cold inflicting a base damage of 8 points of frost damage per second to Health and Stamina.
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Sparks		 19 per second

Lightning that does 8 points of shock damage to Health and half as much to Magicka per second
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Arniel's Convection		 0

Burns target 1 point per second. Targets on fire take extra damage.
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Vampiric Drain		 6 per second,
increases based on stage

Drains Health per second based on stage

  • Stage1: 2 Health, 6 Magicka per second
  • Stage2: 3 Health, 10 Magicka per second
  • Stage3: 4 Health, 13 Magicka per second
  • Stage4: 5 Health, 17 Magicka per second
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Choking Grasp		 39 Absorb 8 points of Health from target for 3 seconds. Available with Arcane Accessories creation
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Elemental Flare		 45

Fires an elemental blast for 15 fire damage. The blast explodes for 15 shock damage and half as much in damage to Stamina. Available with Arcane Accessories creation
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Firebolt		 41

A blast of fire that does 25 points of damage. Targets on fire take extra damage.
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Freeze		 30

A spike of ice that does 20 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina and slows the target for 15 seconds.
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Ice Spike		 48

Throw a spike of ice that does 25 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
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Ignite		 30

A blast of flame that sets targets of fire, doing 4 damage per second for 15 seconds.
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Lightning Bolt		 51

A bolt of lightning that does 25 points of shock damage to Health and half as much to Magicka
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Fire Rune		 234

Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of damage when enemies come near. Affected targets take extra damage.
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Frost Rune		 293

Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina when enemies come near.
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Lightning Rune		 323

Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of damage to Health and half as much to Magicka when enemies come near.
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Elemental Bolt		 62

Fires an elemental blast for 20 fire damage. The blast explodes for 20 shock damage and half as much in damage to Stamina. Available with Arcane Accessories creation
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Strangulation		 84 Absorb 16 points of Health from target for 3 seconds. Available with Arcane Accessories creation
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Fireball		 133

A fiery explosion for 40 points of damage. Targets on fire take extra damage
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Ice Storm		 144

A freezing whirlwind that does 40 points of frost damage per second to Health and Stamina.
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Chain Lightning		 156

A lighting bolt inflicting 40 points of damage to Health and half as much to Magicka, then leaps to a new target. If the character has learned Augmented Shock 2/2, the lightning jumps on one additional target and does 60 damage.
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Flame Cloak		 289

For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range take 8 points fire damage per second. Targets on fire take extra damage.
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Frost Cloak		 316

For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range take 8 points of damage per second to Health and Stamina.
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Lightning Cloak		 370

For 60 seconds, nearby opponents take 8 points of damage per second to Health and half as much to Magicka.
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Whirlwind Cloak		 338

For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range have a chance of being flung away.
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Elemental Burst		 96

Fires an elemental blast for 30 fire damage. The blast explodes for 30 shock damage and half as much in damage to Stamina. Available with Arcane Accessories creation
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Hangman's Noose		 143 Absorb 26 points of Health from target for 3 seconds. Available with Arcane Accessories creation
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Incinerate		 298

A blast of fire that does 60 points of damage. Targets on fire take extra damage.
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Icy Spear		 320

A spear of ice that does 60 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
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Thunderbolt		 343

A thunderbolt that does 60 points of shock damage to Health and half that to Magicka.
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Wall of Flames		 118 per second

Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of flames that does 50 points of fire damage per second.
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Wall of Frost		 137 per second

Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of frost that does 50 points of frost damage per second.
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Wall of Storms		 145 per second

Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of lightning that does 50 points of shock damage per second.
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Elemental Blast		 144

Fires an elemental blast for 40 fire damage. The blast explodes for 40 shock damage and half as much in damage to Stamina. Available with Arcane Accessories creation
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Mara's Wrath		 329

For 30 seconds, opponents in melee range take 16 points fire damage per second Undead enemies up to level 26 flee for 30 seconds. Available with Arcane Accessories creation
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Touch of Death		 316 Absorb 40 points of Health from target for 4 seconds. Available with Arcane Accessories creation
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Unbounded Flames		 118 per second

Casts a stream of long-distance fireballs in an arc that on impact create a wall of fire dealing 50 fire damage per second. Available with Arcane Accessories creation
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Unbounded Freezing		 89 per second A freezing wind envelops the caster, knocking down nearby enemies and freezing them for 50 points of damage per second to Health and Stamina. Available with Arcane Accessories creation
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Unbounded Storms		 69 per second

Targets in melee range take 40 shock damage per second to Health and half that to Magicka. Random lightning strikes deal additional 30 damage. Available with Arcane Accessories creation
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Fire Storm		 1426

Summons a fire storm that deals 100 Damage
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Blizzard		 1106

Creates a blizzard that surrounds the caster. Targets take 20 point of frost damage every second for 10 seconds, plus Stamina damage.
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Lightning Storm		 138 per second

Fires a continuous stream of lightning. Target takes 75 points of shock damage per second to Health, and half that to Magicka.
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Clairvoyance		 25 per second

Shows the path to the current goal or closest goal.
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Courage		 39

Targets won't flee for 60 seconds and get base 25 points of extra Health and Stamina.
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Fury		 67

Creatures and people up to level 6 will attack anything nearby for 30 seconds.
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Vision of the Tenth Eye		 0

Makes the Master Illusion texts visible. Also gives night vision for 30 seconds.
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Calm		 146

Creatures and people up to level 9 won't fight for 30 seconds.
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Fear		 153

Creatures and people up to level 9 flee from combat for 30 seconds.
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Muffle		 144

Move more quietly for 180 seconds.
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Vampire's Seduction		 146

Calms creatures and people up to level 10 for 30 secs
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Frenzy		 209

Creatures and people in a a small area up to level 14 will attack anyone nearby for 60 seconds.
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Frenzy Rune		 278

Creatures and people up to level 20 will attack anyone nearby for 60 seconds.
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Rally		 113

Targets in a small area won't flee for 60 seconds and get base 25 extra Health and Stamina.
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Orum's Aquatic Escape		 165

Caster is invisible for 15 seconds. Activating an object or attacking will break the spell. Caster gains water breathing and night vision for 15 seconds. Available with Arcane Accessories creation.
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Invisibility		 334

Caster is invisible for 30 seconds. Activating an object or attacking will break the spell.
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Pacify		 290

Creatures and people up to level 20 won't fight for 60 seconds.
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Rout		 316

Creatures and people up to level 20 flee from combat for 30 seconds.
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Fenrik's Welcome		 116

Caster is invisible for 5 seconds. Activating an object or attacking will break the spell. Caster can unlock locks that are expert and below. Available with Arcane Accessories creation
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Call to Arms		 655

Targets in a large area have improved combat skills, Health, and Stamina for 10 minutes.
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Harmony		 1052

Creatures and people up to level 25 nearby won't fight for 60 seconds.
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Hysteria		 866

Creatures and people up to level 25 flee from combat for 60 seconds.
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Mayhem		 990

Creatures and people up to level 25 will attack anyone nearby for 60 seconds.
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Healing		 12 per second

Heals the caster 10 points per second.
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Lesser Ward		 34 per second

Increases armor rating by 40 points and negates up to 40 points of spell damage or effects.
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Fast Healing		 73

Heals the caster for 50 points
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Healing Hands		 25 per second

Heals the target 10 points per second.
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Necromantic Healing		 37 per second

Heals the undead target 10 points per second.
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Steadfast Ward		 58 per second

Increases armor rating by 60 points and negates up to 60 points of spell damage or effects.
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Sun Fire		 24

Ball of sunlight that does 25 points of damage to undead
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Turn Lesser Undead		 84

Undead up to level 6 flee for 30 seconds
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Close Wounds		 126

Heals the caster for 100 points
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Greater Ward		 86 per second

Increases armor rating by 80 points and negates up to 80 points of spell damage or effects.
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Heal Other		 80

Heals the target 75 points.
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Heal Undead		 115

Heals the undead target 75 points
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Poison Rune		 246

Targets that fail to resist take 3 points of poison damage per second for 30 seconds.
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Repel Lesser Undead		 115

All affected undead up to level 8 flee for 30s.
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Stendarr's Aura		 248

For 60 seconds, undead in melee range take 10 points sun damage per second
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Turn Undead		 168

Undead up to level 13 flee for 30s.
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Vampire's Bane		 72

Sunlight explosion that does 40 points of damage in a large radius to undead
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Circle of Protection		 171

Undead up to level 20 entering the circle will flee for 30 seconds.
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Grand Healing		 254

Heals everyone close to the caster 200 points.
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Repel Undead		 353

All affected undead up to level 16 flee for 30s.
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Turn Greater Undead		 267

Undead up to level 21 flee for 30s.
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Bane of the Undead		 988

Sets all undead up to level 30 on fire dealing fire damage over 4 seconds in a large radius around the caster. All affected undead around the player up to level 30 flee for 30s.
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Guardian Circle		 716

Undead up to level 35 entering the circle will flee for 30 seconds. Caster heals 20 Health per second inside the circle



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