Detect Life (Oblivion)

For other uses, see Detect Life.

Detect Life is a Mysticism magic effect in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion that creates a purple mist around anything alive within the spell radius. Only the caster can see the purple mist, and enemies do not notice the light around the player when the spell is being cast.

Usefulness

Detect Life is very useful for thieves, as it can identify anything alive regardless of how dark the locale. The mist is visible through walls, trees, and other obstacles as long as the subject is in the same "cell."

Detect Life spells and enchantments stack ranges, so if one is wearing a ring that gives a 50 foot range and gloves that give a 100 foot range, the total detection range will be 150 feet.

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Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Bugs

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• Detect Life works on the undead.