Oblivion:Alteration Spells

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This page lists Spells in the school of Alteration.

Spell Name Form IDs Effect Details Magicka Spell Cost How to Obtain
Novice
O-Burden small.png Burdening Touch
Spell : 000A97C1
Tome : xx002294
Burden Burden 15 pts for 15 secs on Touch
10
O-Open small.png Open Very Easy Lock
Spell : 000A97FE
Tome : xx002309
Open Open (Very Easy Lock) 7 pts on Target
7
O-Shield small.png Protect
Spell : 000A97A7
Tome : xx002325
Shield Shield 5% for 30 secs on Self
10
O-Shield small.png Protect Other
Spell : 00071090
Tome : xx002329
Shield Shield 10% for 20 secs on Touch
17
O-Burden small.png Stark Reality
Spell : 0001C12C
Tome : None
Stark Reality Stark Reality (Remove All Inventory Items) in 300 ft on Target
Drain Health Drain Health 1 pt for 60 secs on Target
10
Apprentice
O-Feather small.png Buoyancy
Spell : 0001FBB4
Tome : None
Feather Feather 5 pts for 30 secs on Self
Water Breathing Water Breathing for 30 secs on Self
34 (43*)
O-Shield small.png Defend
Spell : 000A97A8
Tome : xx002326
Shield Shield 15% for 30 secs on Self
43
O-Feather small.png Ease Burden
Spell : 000A9800
Tome : xx0022D0
Feather Feather 50 pts for 240 secs on Self
35
O-ShockShield small.png Electric Shell
Spell : 000A982A
Tome : xx002334
Shock Shield Shock Shield 10% for 30 secs on Self
54
O-FrostShield small.png Frost Shell
Spell : 000A981D
Tome : xx0022FC
Frost Shield Frost Shield 10% for 30 secs on Self
54
O-FireShield small.png Heat Shell
Spell : 000A9806
Tome : xx0022DD
Fire Shield Fire Shield 10% for 30 secs on Self
54
O-Burden small.png Hindering Touch
Spell : 000A97C2
Tome : xx002295
Burden Burden 35 pts for 20 secs on Touch
39
O-Open small.png Minor Latch Crack[A]
Spell : 0001CEED
Tome : None
Open Open (Easy Lock) 20 pts on Target
23 (29*)
O-Open small.png Open Easy Lock
Spell : 000A9824
Tome : xx00230A
Open Open (Easy Lock) 20 pts on Target
29
O-WaterWalking small.png Sea Stride
Spell : 000AA071
Tome : xx002846
Water Walking 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.
O-Open small.png The Unwelcome Guest
Spell : 0006D67E
Tome : None
Open Open (Easy Lock) 12 pts on Touch
10
  • Can be purchased from: M'raaj-Dar
  • On PC 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.
O-WaterBreathing small.png Water Breathing
Spell : 000AA06C
Tome : xx002845
Water Breathing Water Breathing for 30 secs on Self
43
Journeyman
O-Lock small.png Easy Lock
Spell : 000A9805
Tome : None
Lock Lock (Easy Lock) 12 pts on Touch
72
  • Not available in game
O-Burden small.png Encumbering Touch
Spell : 000A97C3
Tome : xx002296
Burden Burden 50 pts for 25 secs on Touch
78
O-Shield small.png Guard
Spell : 000A97A9
Tome : xx002327
Shield Shield 30% for 30 secs on Self
104
O-FrostShield small.png Ice Shield
Spell : 000A981E
Tome : xx0022FD
Frost Shield Frost Shield 20% for 30 secs on Self
131
O-Feather small.png Lighten Load
Spell : 000A9801
Tome : xx0022D1
Feather Feather 75 pts for 300 secs on Self
75
O-ShockShield small.png Lightning Shield
Spell : 000A982B
Tome : xx002335
Shock Shield Shock Shield 20% for 30 secs on Self
131
O-FrostShield small.png Minor Frost Shield
Spell : 0006EF34
Tome : None
Frost Shield 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.
O-Open small.png Open Average Lock
Spell : 000A9836
Tome : xx00230B
Open Open (Average Lock) 40 pts on Target
72
Expert
O-Lock small.png Average Lock
Spell : 000A982D
Tome : None
Lock Lock (Average Lock) 25 pts on Touch
184
  • Not available in game
O-FireShield small.png Fire Shield
Spell : 000A9808
Tome : xx0022DE
Fire Shield Fire Shield 30% for 30 secs on Self
221
O-FrostShield small.png Glacial Wall
Spell : 000A981F
Tome : xx0022FE
Frost Shield Frost Shield 30% for 30 secs on Self
221
O-ShockShield small.png Lightning Wall
Spell : 000A982C
Tome : xx002336
Shock Shield Shock Shield 30% for 30 secs on Self
221
O-Open small.png Open Hard Lock
Spell : 000A9837
Tome : xx00230C
Open Open (Hard Lock) 80 pts on Target
176
O-Burden small.png Oppressing Grasp
Spell : 000A97C4
Tome : xx002297
Burden Burden 75 pts for 30 secs on Touch
158
O-Feather small.png Pack Mule
Spell : 000A9802
Tome : xx0022D2
Feather Feather 150 pts for 300 secs on Self
183
O-Shield small.png Shield
Spell : 000A97AA
Tome : xx002328
Shield Shield 40% for 30 secs on Self
151
O-Burden small.png Weight of the World
Spell : 0007108A
Tome : xx002298
Burden Burden 60 pts for 30 secs on Target
178
Master
O-Shield small.png Aegis
Spell : 000A97AB
Tome : None
Shield Shield 50% for 60 secs on Self
403
O-Feather small.png Beast of Burden
Spell : 000A9803
Tome : None
Feather Feather 250 pts for 360 secs on Self
422
O-FireShield small.png Flame Shield[B]
Spell : 000A9807
Tome : xx0022DF
Fire Shield Fire Shield 30% for 60 secs on Self
443
A.
^ 
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.
B.
^ 
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.

Spell Notes[edit]

  • 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.