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SkyrimSpelltomes

Spell tomes from the various schools of magic, as seen on the loading screen.

For the Oblivion plug-in , see Spell Tomes (Oblivion).

Spell Tomes are spell-containing books in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Upon reading a tome, the specific spell contained within is learned, but the tome is destroyed in the process. Spell Tomes may only be read once.

Acquisition

Spell Merchants, members of The College of Winterhold and Court Wizards, such as Farengar Secret-Fire, typically sell most, but not all, spell tomes. Spell tomes may also be found as randomized dungeon loot, or may be stolen or looted from hostile magic-users. Spell tomes can also be crafted using ruined books at the Atronach Forge.

Destruction Skill level determines which spell tomes merchants will have available for sale. Specifically, merchants begin selling apprentice tomes at level 15, adept tomes at level 40 and expert tomes at level 65. Master-level tomes are unlocked through quests that become available at a skill level of 90 or 100. Due to this randomization, it is impossible to provide locations for all tomes.

Spell tomes have a symbol to determine what kind of magic it teaches. For example, Conjuration tomes display an Oht symbol, while Destruction tomes display the image of a hand ingulfed in flames.

Unlike in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, it is no longer possible to create your own spells; therefore, there is now a finite number of spells. Also unlike Oblivion, there are no Mysticism spells. They have been added to the Illusion and Alteration schools of Magic.

Gallery of spell tomes

IllusionSkillBook SpellTomeConjuration DestructionSkillBook RestorationSkillBook AlterationSkillBook
Illusion
Spell Tome
Conjuration
Spell Tome
Destruction
Spell Tome
Restoration
Spell Tome
Alteration
Spell Tome

Table of spell tomes

Most of the Spell Tomes in the table below may be purchased in one or more of the following locations depending on the Dragonborn's skill level in the desired school of magic:

Understone Keep (UK) -- Falion's House (FH) -- Dragonsreach (DR) -- The White Hall (WH) -- The Frozen Hearth (FH) -- Riverwood Trader (RT) -- The Blue Palace (BP) -- The College of Winterhold (CW) -- Palace of the Kings (PK) -- Mistveil Keep (MK)

Spell Tome
School of
Magicka

Level
Value
Gold
Spell
Location
Item ID
Candlelight Alteration Novice 44 Create hovering light that lasts 60 seconds

Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK


Found in Fort Snowhawk

0009E2A7
Detect Dead Alteration Expert 600 See nearby dead through walls Purchase at CW after reaching level 70 Alteration 000A26EA
Detect Life Alteration Adept 332 See nearby living through walls

Purchase at CW, MK


Reward for Infiltration quest

000A26E7
Dragonhide Alteration Master 1389 Caster ignores 80% of physical damage for 30 seconds Reward for Alteration Ritual Spell quest (Level 90 Alteration) 000D2B4E
Ebonyflesh Alteration Expert 650 Improves caster's armor by 100 points for 60 seconds

Purchase at CW after reaching level 70 Alteration

000A26E9
Equilibrium Alteration Novice 250 Convert 20/s Health into 20/s Magicka

Not available for purchase


Found in Labyrinthian Chasm

000F4997
Magelight Alteration Apprentice 87 Stick a 60-second ball of light where it strikes when cast

Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 25 Alteration

000A26E2
Mass Paralysis Alteration Master 1280 All targets in the area that fail to resist are paralyzed for 15 sec

Purchase at CW after Alteration Ritual Spell (Level 90 Alteration)

000DD646
Oakflesh Alteration Novice 44 Improves caster's armor by 40 points for 60 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK 0009E2A8
Paralyze Alteration Expert 685 Targets that fail to resist are paralyzed for 10 sec Purchase at CW after reaching level 70 Alteration 000A26E8
Ironflesh Alteration Adept 341 Improves caster's armor by 80 points for 60 seconds Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 50 Alteration 000A26E4
Stoneflesh Alteration Apprentice 95 Improves caster's armor by 60 points for 60 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK 000A26E3
Telekinesis Alteration Adept 326 Target item and hover it nearer or cast it away Purchase at CW, MK 000A26E5
Transmute Mineral Ore Alteration Adept 200 Transmute one piece of unrefined Iron Ore to Silver Ore or Silver Ore to Gold Ore

Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Alteration


Found in Ansilvund Burial Chambers, Halted Stream Camp

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Waterbreathing Alteration Adept 340 Breathe under water for 60 seconds Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 50 Alteration 000A26E6
Banish Daedra Conjuration Adept 346 Returns weaker daedra to Oblivion

Purchase at UK, FH, CW


Find in Fort Amol Prison

000A26EE
Bound Sword Conjuration Novice 49 Creates magic sword for 120 seconds

Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK


Find in Fort Greymoor

0009E2A9
Bound Battleaxe Conjuration Apprentice 99 Creates a magic battleaxe for 120 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK 000A26ED
Bound Bow Conjuration Adept 335 Creates a magic bow for 120 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, CW 000A26F1
Command Daedra Conjuration Expert 660 Powerful summoned & raised creatures are put under your control

Not available for purchase


Reward for Conjuration Ritual Spell quest

000A26F6
Conjure Ash Guardian Conjuration Expert 1120 Creates an Ash Guardian that guards that location until destroyed. Consumes a heart stone from your inventory, without which it will be hostile. Purchase at Tel Mithryn from Talvas Fathryon (new to The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn)
Conjure Dremora Lord Conjuration Expert 730 Summons a Dremora Lord to fight for you for 120 seconds Purchase at CW 0010FD60
Conjure Familiar Conjuration Novice (Breton starting spell) 49 Summons a familiar for 60 seconds where the caster is pointing Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK 0009E2AB
Conjure Flaming Familiar Conjuration Adept 250 Summons flaming familiar that attacks then explodes causing flame damage

Not available for purchase


Reward for A Scroll For Anska quest

000B45F7
Conjure Flame Atronach Conjuration Apprentice 99
(30 at CW)
Summons a flame atronach for 60 seconds where the caster is pointing

Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK


Find in Korvanjund Crypt Craft at Atronach Forge

000A26EC
Conjure Frost Atronach Conjuration Adept 347 Summons a frost atronach for 60 seconds where the caster is pointing

Purchase at UK, FH, CW


Craft at Atronach Forge

000A26EF
Conjure Storm Atronach Conjuration Expert 690 Summons a storm atronach for 60 seconds where the caster is pointing

Purchase at CW


Craft at Atronach Forge

000A26f0
Dead Thrall Conjuration Master 3296 Reanimate a dead person permanently to fight for you Purchase at CW after Conjuration Ritual Spell quest 000A26F9
Dread Zombie Conjuration Expert 630 Reanimate a very powerful dead body to fight for you for 60 sec Purchase at CW 000A26F7
Expel Daedra Conjuration Expert 620 Powerful summoned daedra creatures are sent back to Oblivion Purchase at CW
(must be level 70 Conjuration)
000A26F8
Flame Thrall Conjuration Master 1260 Summons a Flame Atronach permanently Purchase at CW after Conjuration Ritual Spell quest(must be level 90 Conjuration) 000A26FA
Frost Thrall Conjuration Master 3374 Summons a Frost Atronach permanently Purchase at CW after Conjuration Ritual Spell quest 000A26FB
Raise Zombie Conjuration Novice 49 Reanimate a weak dead body to fight for 60 seconds

Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK


Find in Fellglow Keep Dungeons, Fort Snowhawk, Halidir's Cairn

0009E2AA
Reanimate Corpse Conjuration Apprentice 99 Reanimate a more powerful dead body to fight for 60 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK 000A26EB
Revenant Conjuration Adept 340 Reanimate a powerful dead body to fight for 60 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, CW 000A26F2
Soul Trap Conjuration Apprentice 100 Fills a soul gem if target dies within 60 seconds of casting

Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK


Craft at Atronach Forge

0009CD54
Storm Thrall Conjuration Master 3504 Summons a Storm Atronach permanently Purchase at CW after Conjuration Ritual Spell quest 000A26FC
Blizzard Destruction Master 1350 Targets take 20 frost damage + Stamina damage for 10 seconds Purchase at CW after Destruction Ritual Spell quest 000A270D
Chain Lightning Destruction Adept 390 Lightning bolt that shock damages health magicka, then leaps to another target Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK 000A2708
Firebolt Destruction Apprentice 96 A blast of fire that does 25 points of damage; targets on fire take extra damage Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK 000A26FD
Fire Rune Destruction Apprentice 90 Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of fire damage when enemies come near Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK 000A2700
Fire Storm Destruction Master 1290 When cast it explodes for 150 points of fire damage to nearby enemies Reward for Destruction Ritual Spell quest 000A270C
Fireball Destruction Adept 345 A fiery explosion for 50 points of damage in 15 foot radius; targets on fire take extra damage Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK 000A2706
Flame Cloak Destruction Adept 325 For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range take 8/s fire damage; targets on fire take extra damage Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK

Find by charred body (likely one of the missing apprentices) east of CW

000A2703
Flames Destruction Novice (starting spell for all) 50 Shoot flames from one or both hands for 8/s fire damage; targets on fire take extra damage

Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, CW, PK, MK


Find in Labyrinthian Chasm, Forelhost Refectory, Hag's End, Mzulft Aedrome

0009CD51
Frostbite Destruction Novice 47 A blast of cold that does 8/s per second to health and stamina

Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK


Find in Labyrinthian Thoroughfare, Mzulft Aedrome, Serpent's Bluff Ruins

0009CD52
Frost Cloak Destruction Adept 340 For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range take 8/s frost damage and stamina damage Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK 000A2704
Frost Rune Destruction Apprentice 92 Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of frost damage when enemies come near Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK 000A2701
Ice Spike Destruction Apprentice 96 Throw a spike of ice that does 25 points of frost damage to health and stamina Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK 000A26FE
Ice Storm Destruction Adept 360 Create a freezing whirlwind that does 40/s frost damage to health and stamina Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK 000A2707
Icy Spear Destruction Expert 725 Throw spear of ice that does 60 points of frost damage to health and stamina Purchase at CW 0010F7F3
Incinerate Destruction Expert 710 Create blast of fire that does 60 points of damage; targets on fire take extra damage Purchase at CW 0010F7F4
Lightning Bolt Destruction Apprentice 95 Create a bolt of lightning that does 25 points of shock damage to health and half that to magicka Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK 000A26FF
Lightning Cloak Destruction Adept 355 For 60 seconds nearby opponents take 8 points shock damage and half magicka damage Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK 000A2705
Lightning Rune Destruction Apprentice 93 Cast on a nearby surface, explodes for 50 points of shock damage when enemies come near Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK 000A2702
Lightning Storm Destruction Master 1400 Target takes 75/s shock damage to Health and 75/2s damage to Magicka Purchase at CW after Destruction Ritual Spell quest 000A270E
Sparks Destruction Novice (Dunmer starting spell) 46 Create a bolt of lightning that does 10/s shock damage to health and 5/s to magicka Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK 0009CD53
Thunderbolt Destruction Expert 750 Create a thunderbolt that does 60 points of shock damage to health and half that to magicka Purchase at CW 0010F7F5
Wall of Flames Destruction Expert 680 Sprayed on the ground, creates wall of flames that does 50/s fire damage

Purchase at CW


Find in Skuldafn

000A2709
Wall of Frost Destruction Expert 700 Sprayed on the ground, creates wall of frost that does 50/s frost damage Purchase at CW 000A270A
Wall of Storms Destruction Expert 725 Sprayed on the ground, creates wall of lightning that does 50/s shock damage Purchase at CW 000A270B
Call to Arms Illusion Master 1150 Improves target combat skills for 10 minutes Purchase at CW after Illusion Ritual Spell quest 000A271B
Calm Illusion Apprentice 91 Creatures and people up to level 9 won't fight for 30 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK 000A2711
Clairvoyance Illusion Novice 50 Shows the path to the current goal

Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK


Find in Embershard Mine

000FF7D1
Courage Illusion Novice 46 Target won't flee for 60 seconds and gains some extra health and stamina

Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK


Find in Treva's Watch

0009E2AD
Fear Illusion Apprentice

(Altmer starting spell)

80 Creatures and people up to level 9 flee from combat for 30 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK 000A2712
Frenzy Illusion Adept 330 Creatures and people up to level 14 will attack anyone nearby Purchase at BP, CW 000A2714
Fury Illusion Novice 43 Creatures and people up to level 6 will attack anything nearby for 30 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK 0009E2AC
Harmony Illusion Master 1220 Creatures and people up to level 25 nearby won't fight for 60 seconds Purchase at CW after Illusion Ritual Spell quest 000A271A
Hysteria Illusion Master 1240 Creatures and people up to level 25 flee from combat for 60 seconds Reward for Illusion Ritual Spell quest 000A271C
Invisibility Illusion Expert 625 Caster is invisible (but can still be heard) for 30 seconds; activating an object or attacking will break the spell Purchase at CW 000A2715
Mayhem Illusion Master 1250 Creatures and people up to level 25 will attack anyone nearby for 60 seconds Purchase at CW after Illusion Ritual Spell quest 000A2719
Muffle Illusion Apprentice 88 Allows player to move more quietly for 180 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK 000A270F
Pacify Illusion Expert 610 Creatures and people up to level 20 won't fight for 60 seconds Purchase at CW 000A2717
Rally Illusion Adept 300 Targets won't flee for 60 seconds and boosts player's health and stamina Purchase at BP, CW 000A2713
Rout Illusion Expert 653 Creatures and people up to level 20 flee from combat for 30 sec Purchase at CW
(Must be level 60 Illusion)
000A2718
Bane of the Undead Restoration Master 1200 Sets undead up to level 30 on fire and makes them flee for 30 seconds Restoration Ritual Spell quest reward 000DD647
Circle of Protection Restoration Expert 650 Undead up to level 20 entering the circle will flee Purchase at CW 000A2728
Close Wounds Restoration Adept 360 Heals caster 100 points of health Purchase at CW 0010F64D
Fast Healing Restoration Apprentice 94 Instantly heals caster 50 points Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK 000A271D
Grand Healing Restoration Expert 680 Heals everyone (including enemies) close to caster (up to 300 points) Purchase at CW 000DD643
Greater Ward Restoration Adept 341 Increases armor rating by 80 points and negates up to 80 points of spell damage or effects Purchase at CW 000A2722
Guardian Circle Restoration Master 1220 Undead up to level 35 entering the circle will flee; caster heals 20/s Purchase at CW after Restoration Ritual Spell quest 000FDE7B
Healing Restoration Novice

(starting spell for all)

50 Heals caster 10/s Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK 0009E2AF
Healing Hands Restoration Apprentice 89 Heals target 10/s, but not undead, atronachs, or machines Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK 000A271E
Heal Other Restoration Adept 300 Heals the target 75 points of health, but not undead, atronachs, or machines

Purchase at CW


Find in Shalidor's Maze

000A2727
Lesser Ward Restoration Novice 45 Increases armor rating by 40 points and negates up to 40 points of spell damage or effects

Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK


Find in Alftand Animonculory

0009E2AE
Repel Lesser Undead Restoration Adept 333 Affected undead to level 8 flee for 30 seconds Purchase at CW 000A2725
Repel Undead Restoration Expert 655 Affected undead to level 16 flee for 30 seconds Purchase at CW 000A2726
Steadfast Ward Restoration Apprentice 92 Increases armor rating 60 / negates up to 60 points spell damage or effects

Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK


Find in Labyrinthian

000A2720
Turn Lesser Undead Restoration Apprentice 89 Undead to level 6 flee for 30 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK 000A271F
Turn Greater Undead Restoration Expert 664 Undead to level 21 flee for 30 seconds Purchase at CW 000A2729
Turn Undead Restoration Adept 323 Undead to level 13 flee for 30 seconds Purchase at CW 000A2721

Skill descriptions in this table are abbreviated. For a more detailed description, follow the link for the spell

Merchants selling Spell Tomes

See also

Appearances

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