Lock (Morrowind)

For other uses, see Lock.

Main article: Effects (Morrowind)

"This effect locks a container or door. The magnitude of the effect is the lock level placed on the container or door. The effect has no duration; the container or door remains locked until unlocked by key, pick, or spell."

―The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Construction Set

Lock is an effect and a spell in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind that is a member of the Alteration school of magic, governed by Willpower. Its base Magicka cost is 2.00 points.

Characters

The following people use this spell:

• Berserkers ^BM
• Ri'Shajirr

Locations

This spell may be found on the dead bodies at the following locations:

• Beran Ancestral Tomb
• Berandas, Underground
• Koal Cave
• Missamsi
• Vas, Tower

Spells

The following spells consist of a Lock effect. They may include additional effects. See articles for details.

Lock Spells
Name	Type	Cost	Magnitude Min.	Magnitude Max.	Duration (sec.)	Range	Area (ft.)		Base ID
Fenrick's Doorjam	Spell	1	10	10	Instant	Touch	0	✓	fenrick's doorjam
Lock	Spell	1	5	5	Instant	Touch	0		lock

= Available for purchase from a spell merchant.

Merchants

The following spell merchants are purveyors of one or more spells consisting of a Lock effect:

Lock Merchants
Name	Faction	MS	Location	Spell(s)
Fevyn Ralen	Telvanni	10	Vivec, Telvanni Canton: Telvanni Waistworks, Mage	Fenrick's Doorjam
Medila Indaren	Mages Guild	10	Caldera: Mages Guild	Fenrick's Doorjam
Tinaso Alan	Telvanni	10	Tel Mora: Tower Services	Fenrick's Doorjam

* This person's services are available to faction members of a sufficient rank only.

Items

The following items consist of a Lock effect. They may include additional effects. See articles for details.

Apparel and jewelry

Enchanted Apparel and Jewelry
Item	Type	Magnitude Min.	Magnitude Max.	Duration (sec.)	Item ID
Amulet of Locking	Amulet	5	5	Instant	amulet of locking
Fenrick's Doorjam Ring	Ring	10	10	Instant	fenrick's doorjam ring
Hlervu Locket *	Amulet	5	5	Instant	hlervu_locket_unique

* This item is unobtainable unless using the console.

Potions and scrolls

Potions and Scrolls
Item	Type			Magnitude (Min.)	Magnitude (Max.)	Duration (sec.)	Item ID
Scroll of Galmes' Seal	Scroll	0.20	63	20	80	Instant	sc_galmsesseal

Trivia

• Lock can be used on most containers, including those that are rarely or never found locked by default (such as barrels, sacks, and urns). It cannot be used on doors that lead to a different area.

Uses

This effect can be used for several purposes:

• When preparing to commit a crime it can be used to lock nearby interior doors, preventing people from entering the room and witnessing the ensuing events.
• When preparing to commit murder, doors can be locked to prevent escape should things go awry and the intended victim attempts to flee.
• When being chased, it can be used to lock an interior door behind the Nerevarine, halting the pursuit. Most people, including guards and Ordinators do not have the means or tendency to unlock doors.
• As an effect with a low Magicka base cost, it can be used to efficiently train Alteration skill. Lock can be cast repeatedly on the same object without unlocking it between castings.
• When used in conjunction with lockpicking, it can be used to train Security skill by repeatedly locking and unlocking an object.

See also

• Open

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion