Calling forth creatures from other worlds and creating weapons with magicka are two of the most beneficial tools a caster can utilize. Because of this, casters of all types make use of the school of Conjuration. Dedicated casters, players who enjoy having creatures to draw enemy fire, and heavy fighters who employ the freedom of movement that conjured armor provides, all benefit from Conjuration. Mages specializing in Conjuration are referred to as Conjurers.
Conjuration connects the caster's mind with that of the summoned thing. It is a tenuous link, meant only to lure, hold, and dismiss; but in the hands of a Master, it can be much stronger. The Psijics and Dwemer can (in the Dwemer's case, could) connect with the minds of others, and converse miles apart - a skill that is sometimes called telepathy.[1]
Conjuration spells are composed of two essential effects; a summoning incantation and a binding rune. These two effects can be cast as two individual spells but doing so puts the caster in danger as summoned entities, especially inteligent Daedra, resent being summoned and may pose a threat to the caster before being bound. Corvus Direnni heavily contributed to the advancement of the school by discovering how to interweave the summoning incantation and the binding rune into a spell that will inflict both effects simultaneously, thus reducing the risks a conjurer might face. However, despite Corvus' innovations, the art remained a somewhat dangerous practice, especially for those who are not knowledgeable about the art.[2][3] For instance, willingly accepting a gift from the summoned being will break the binding effect and allow it to turn on its summoner,[3] however, trading items for currency or taking back items that were given to the summoned being will not allow this to happen.[4][5]
Necromancy, a sub-specialization of Conjuration, focuses exclusively on reanimating the corpses of the dead humans and animals. The practice is generally considered unethical by the Mages Guild and the College of Winterhold, although the practice was only officially made illegal when Hannibal Traven became Arch-Mage in Cyrodiil.
While the practice of conjuration can be used to summon Lesser Daedra as well as the spirits of the deceased, minor Aedric spirits were never successfully contacted.[6]
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Appearances[]
- The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- The Elder Scrolls Online