Detect Dead
School	Alteration spell
Skill Level	Expert (75)
Magicka Cost	37
Effect	Nearby dead can be seen through walls.
Tome ID	000A26EA
Spell ID	000211EF

Detect Dead is an Expert-level Alteration spell in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that detects the undead and reanimated bodies in a similar fashion to the Detect Life spell. It creates a mist that travels through walls and surrounds undead.

UsesEdit

1. Detect Undead, like Draugr in caves and mines.
2. Spot hostile corpses before they animate.
3. Search for dead enemies that haven't been looted.
4. Search for dead townspeople after a dragon or vampire (only in Dawnguard) attack: if there are any, one can reload the game.

Spell tomeEdit

AttributesEdit

• Weight: 1
• Value: 600
• See Spell Tome for a complete table of spell tomes, their descriptions, and their values.

AcquisitionEdit

• Tolfdir at the College of Winterhold sells this spell after reaching level 70 Alteration.

TriviaEdit

The Spell Tome lists the spell as "Detect Undead," but in the magic inventory, it is listed as "Detect Dead."