Oblivion:Alteration Spells

This page lists Spells in the school of Alteration.

	Spell Name	Form IDs	Effect Details		How to Obtain
Novice
	Burdening Touch	Spell : 000A97C1 Tome : xx002294	Burden 15 pts for 15 secs on Touch	10	Can be purchased from: Trayvond the Redguard
	Open Very Easy Lock	Spell : 000A97FE Tome : xx002309	Open (Very Easy Lock) 7 pts on Target	7	Players with Alteration as a major skill start with this spell Can be purchased from: Calindil, Tahm BlackwellTD, Trayvond the Redguard
	Protect	Spell : 000A97A7 Tome : xx002325	Shield 5% for 30 secs on Self	10	Players with Alteration as a major skill start with this spell Can be purchased from: Calindil, Edgar Vautrine, Trayvond the Redguard, Ungarion
	Protect Other	Spell : 00071090 Tome : xx002329	Shield 10% for 20 secs on Touch	17	Can be purchased from: Calindil, Trayvond the Redguard
	Stark Reality	Spell : 0001C12C Tome : None	Stark Reality (Remove All Inventory Items) in 300 ft on Target  Drain Health 1 pt for 60 secs on Target	10	Given by Sanguine during the Sanguine Daedric Quest.
Apprentice
	Buoyancy	Spell : 0001FBB4 Tome : None	Feather 5 pts for 30 secs on Self  Water Breathing for 30 secs on Self	34 (43*)	Given by Deetsan during the Cheydinhal Recommendation quest.
	Defend	Spell : 000A97A8 Tome : xx002326	Shield 15% for 30 secs on Self	43	Can be purchased from: Alberic Litte, Alves Uvenim, Delphine Jend, Druja, Selena Orania, Sulinus Vassinus, Thaurron, Trayvond the Redguard
	Ease Burden	Spell : 000A9800 Tome : xx0022D0	Feather 50 pts for 240 secs on Self	35	Can be purchased from: Alberic Litte, Alves Uvenim, Delphine Jend, Druja, Edgar Vautrine, Selena Orania, Sulinus Vassinus, Thaurron, Trayvond the Redguard
	Electric Shell	Spell : 000A982A Tome : xx002334	Shock Shield 10% for 30 secs on Self	54	Can be purchased from: Trayvond the Redguard, Ungarion
	Frost Shell	Spell : 000A981D Tome : xx0022FC	Frost Shield 10% for 30 secs on Self	54	Can be purchased from: Trayvond the Redguard, Ungarion
	Heat Shell	Spell : 000A9806 Tome : xx0022DD	Fire Shield 10% for 30 secs on Self	54	Can be purchased from: Trayvond the Redguard, Ungarion, Volanaro
	Hindering Touch	Spell : 000A97C2 Tome : xx002295	Burden 35 pts for 20 secs on Touch	39	Can be purchased from: Trayvond the Redguard, Ungarion, Volanaro
	Minor Latch Crack	Spell : 0001CEED Tome : None	Open (Easy Lock) 20 pts on Target	23 (29*)	Given by Volanaro during the Bruma Recommendation quest.
	Open Easy Lock	Spell : 000A9824 Tome : xx00230A	Open (Easy Lock) 20 pts on Target	29	Can be purchased from: Alberic Litte, Alves Uvenim, Delphine Jend, Druja, Selena Orania, Sulinus Vassinus, Tahm BlackwellTD, Thaurron, Trayvond the Redguard
	Sea Stride	Spell : 000AA071 Tome : xx002846	Water Walking for 30 secs on Self	39	Can be purchased from: Trayvond the Redguard This is the only Water Walking effect spell in the game, aside from custom spells.
	The Unwelcome Guest	Spell : 0006D67E Tome : None	Open (Easy Lock) 12 pts on Touch	10	Can be purchased from: M'raaj-Dar The Unofficial Oblivion Patch changes the magnitude of this spell to 20 to allow all Easy-level locks to be opened. It also changes the spell from on-Touch to on-Target.
	Water Breathing	Spell : 000AA06C Tome : xx002845	Water Breathing for 30 secs on Self	43	Can be purchased from: Edgar Vautrine, Trayvond the Redguard, Ungarion
Journeyman
	Easy Lock	Spell : 000A9805 Tome : None	Lock (Easy Lock) 12 pts on Touch	72	Not available in game
	Encumbering Touch	Spell : 000A97C3 Tome : xx002296	Burden 50 pts for 25 secs on Touch	78	Can be purchased from: Orintur
	Guard	Spell : 000A97A9 Tome : xx002327	Shield 30% for 30 secs on Self	104	Can be purchased from: Orintur
	Ice Shield	Spell : 000A981E Tome : xx0022FD	Frost Shield 20% for 30 secs on Self	131	Can be purchased from: Orintur
	Lighten Load	Spell : 000A9801 Tome : xx0022D1	Feather 75 pts for 300 secs on Self	75	Can be purchased from: Orintur
	Lightning Shield	Spell : 000A982B Tome : xx002335	Shock Shield 20% for 30 secs on Self	131	Can be purchased from: Orintur
	Minor Frost Shield	Spell : 0006EF34 Tome : None	Frost Shield 15% for 45 secs on Self	136	Not available in game Was intended to be given out by Carahil during the Anvil Recommendation quest, but instead she gives out scrolls.
	Open Average Lock	Spell : 000A9836 Tome : xx00230B	Open (Average Lock) 40 pts on Target	72	Can be purchased from: Orintur, Tahm BlackwellTD, Volanaro
Expert
	Average Lock	Spell : 000A982D Tome : None	Lock (Average Lock) 25 pts on Touch	184	Not available in game
	Fire Shield	Spell : 000A9808 Tome : xx0022DE	Fire Shield 30% for 30 secs on Self	221	Can be purchased from: Orintur
	Glacial Wall	Spell : 000A981F Tome : xx0022FE	Frost Shield 30% for 30 secs on Self	221	Can be purchased from: Orintur
	Lightning Wall	Spell : 000A982C Tome : xx002336	Shock Shield 30% for 30 secs on Self	221	Can be purchased from: Orintur
	Open Hard Lock	Spell : 000A9837 Tome : xx00230C	Open (Hard Lock) 80 pts on Target	176	Can be purchased from: Gaspar Stegine, Orintur, Raminus Polus, Tahm BlackwellTD
	Oppressing Grasp	Spell : 000A97C4 Tome : xx002297	Burden 75 pts for 30 secs on Touch	158	Can be purchased from: Orintur, Raminus Polus
	Pack Mule	Spell : 000A9802 Tome : xx0022D2	Feather 150 pts for 300 secs on Self	183	Can be purchased from: Orintur, Raminus Polus
	Shield	Spell : 000A97AA Tome : xx002328	Shield 40% for 30 secs on Self	151	Can be purchased from: Orintur, Raminus Polus
	Weight of the World	Spell : 0007108A Tome : xx002298	Burden 60 pts for 30 secs on Target	178	Can be purchased from: Orintur
Master
	Aegis	Spell : 000A97AB Tome : None	Shield 50% for 60 secs on Self	403	Can be purchased from: Gaspar Stegine, Orintur
	Beast of Burden	Spell : 000A9803 Tome : None	Feather 250 pts for 360 secs on Self	422	Can be purchased from: AurelinwaeWT, Borissean
	Flame Shield	Spell : 000A9807 Tome : xx0022DF	Fire Shield 30% for 60 secs on Self	443	Can be purchased from: Orintur

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This is the only on-touch Open spell in the game, and it is impossible to create other touch Open spells; see the effect's notes. It is cheaper than a custom spell of the same magnitude because it is on-touch instead of on-target.

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Flame Shield is listed as a Journeyman-level spell in the Construction Set, but has a magnitude and duration that automatically makes it a Master-level spell. It appears the intended effect should have been 20% for 30 secs on Self, like the other Journeyman-level elemental shield spells.

• This bug is fixed by the Unofficial Oblivion Patch.

Spell Notes

• The cost for most spells matches the value you would calculate from the Spell Cost equation. In other words, if you were to create the same spell at the Spellmaking Altar it would have the same magicka cost as the built-in spell. However, there are a few notable exceptions, as noted in the tables. Spells that are a bad deal, i.e. more expensive than a custom spell, are in red; spells that are a good deal are in green. The magicka cost if you were to create a custom spell at the Spellmaking Altar is shown in parentheses.

• Cost for spells is dependent upon your skill in the school (as modified by Luck, see Magic Overview). The provided baseline values are the magicka cost when your skill level is 33. For other skill levels the magicka cost can be determined from:

Cost * (1.4 - 0.012 * Skill)

• Level indicates what skill level you must reach (or surpass) in order to use a spell. Skill Level 0-24 = Novice, 25-49 = Apprentice, 50-74 = Journeyman, 75-99 = Expert, 100 = Master
• The base cost in gold that you must pay to purchase a spell is always three times the current magicka cost of the spell, taking into account your character's skill level and Luck. (The actual cost you pay is further increased based on how well you haggle with the merchant). Therefore, if you have any Fortify Skill or Fortify Luck spells/potions handy, you can get significantly better deals when purchasing spells.