Spellmaking (Oblivion)

The true strength of the spellmaker is the ability to combine two or more basic spell effects to create a spell exactly how you want it to be. In spell creation, most effects have three options that can be combined: magnitude, duration, and area. Some have all three, but a few have only one depending on the effect. Magnitude increases the power of the spell. Duration increases the time that a spell lasts. Area increases the area of effect of a spell in a radius around what someone is casting the spell at. Increasing any of these effects increases both the power and the cost of the spell.

In addition to these options, most effects have three range options: touch, target, and self. Touch applies the effect to another creature or person within close range. Target casts the spell on a creature or character at a distance. Creating a spell with the range of self applies the spell's effects to the caster.