Restoration Ritual Spell

Objectives

 * Gain the Augur's approval

Walkthrough
Receive the quest from Colette Marence in The College of Winterhold. Colette can usually be found in The Arcanaeum or the Hall of Countenance. She tells the Dragonborn to go to The Midden and talk to the Augur of Dunlain. After speaking with the Augur, the Dragonborn is stripped of all weapons, armor, and potions and only be able to use Restoration spells and dragon shouts. Afterward, the Dragonborn is attacked by three ghosts -- one with Flames, one with Frostbite, and one with Sparks; through the use of Healing and Wards, the Dragonborn must survive. Eventually, the Augur intervenes and the quest is complete. The ghosts will attack any followers you have and, since they retain their gear, makes this quest pretty easy. Alternatively, you may sneak and wait. If you are not seen, all three ghosts will spawn and eventually two will despawn. Engaging with the lone remaining ghost makes the fight significantly easier. Another strategy for a mage with Perks into Alteration would be to have the Atronach perk and Magic Resistance 3/3, along with the Atronach standing stone. This will make you virtually immune to the spells, and if you do take any damage, cast Healing. Since you are absorbing roughly 80% of the Magicka of the spells that hit you, you will lose almost none.

The spell Bane of the Undead will be added directly to your spell list upon completing the Augur's challenge instead of you receiving a tome like in most of the other Master Spell Quests.

Bugs

 * Sometimes when the quest is finished she doesn't sell the spell guardian circle.
 * To get the books for sale
 * When fighting with the ghosts and they are about to vanish before it happens keep hitting talk button to Augur of Dunlain before and after it happens,. If you do this fast enough you will get multiple guardian circle books for sale.
 * It make take a while for the Augur of Dunlain to take away your equipment, and may require a reload.
 * After completing the battle with the ghosts. Augur may repeat his speech over and over until the player is out of range, simply leave the area to fix this. (PS3)