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SkyrimSpelltomes

Spell tomes from the various schools of magic, as seen on the loading screen.

For other uses, see Spell Tomes.

Spell Tomes are spell-containing books in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Upon reading a tome, the specific spell contained within is learned, but the tome is destroyed in the process. Spell Tomes may only be read once.

Acquisition[]

"When you obtain a spell book, you need to read it to learn the spell, which destroys the book in the process."
―Loading Screens[src]

Spell Merchants, members of the College of Winterhold and Court Wizards, such as Farengar Secret-Fire, typically sell most, but not all, spell tomes. Spell tomes may also be found as randomized dungeon loot, or may be stolen or looted from hostile magic-users. Spell tomes can also be crafted using ruined books at the Atronach Forge.

Skill level determines which spell tomes merchants will have available for sale. Specifically, merchants begin selling apprentice tomes at level 15, adept tomes at level 40 and expert tomes at level 65. Master-level tomes are unlocked through quests that become available at a skill level of 90 or 100. Due to this randomization, it is impossible to provide locations for all tomes.

Spell tomes have a symbol to determine what kind of magic it teaches. For example, Conjuration tomes display an Oht symbol, while Destruction tomes display the image of a hand engulfed in flames.

Unlike in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, it is no longer possible to create new spells during the game, though it is still possible using the Creation Kit. In addition, Oblivion's Mysticism spells have been moved to the Illusion, Alteration and Conjuration schools of magic.

Gallery of spell tomes[]

IllusionSkillBook SpellTomeConjuration DestructionSkillBook RestorationSkillBook AlterationSkillBook
Illusion
Spell Tome
Conjuration
Spell Tome
Destruction
Spell Tome
Restoration
Spell Tome
Alteration
Spell Tome

Table of spell tomes[]

Most of the Spell Tomes in the table below may be purchased in one or more of the following locations depending on the Dragonborn's skill level in the desired school of magic:

Understone Keep (UK) -- Falion's House (FH) -- Dragonsreach (DR) -- The White Hall (WH) -- The Frozen Hearth (FH) -- Riverwood Trader (RT) -- The Blue Palace (BP) -- The College of Winterhold (CW) -- Palace of the Kings (PK) -- Mistveil Keep (MK) -- Deadlands (DL)

Skill descriptions in this table are abbreviated. For a more detailed description, follow the link for the spell.

Spell School Level Value Gold Effect Location ID Cost MagickaIcon
Candlelight Alteration Novice 44 Create hovering light that lasts 60 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK

Find in Fort Snowhawk

0009E2A7 21
Detect Dead Alteration Expert 600 See nearby dead through walls Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Alteration 000A26EA 37/second
Detect Life Alteration Adept 332 See nearby living through walls Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 50 Alteration

Reward for "Infiltration" quest

000A26E7 100/second
Dragonhide Alteration Master 1389 Caster ignores 80% of physical damage for 30 seconds Reward for "Alteration Ritual Spell" quest (Level 90 Alteration) 000D2B4E 837
Ebonyflesh Alteration Expert 650 Improves caster's armor by 100 points for 60 seconds Purchase at CW after reaching level 70 Alteration 000A26E9 341
Equilibrium Alteration Novice 250 Convert 20/s Health into 20/s Magicka Not available for purchase

Find in Labyrinthian Chasm

000F4997 0 Magicka, 25 Health/second
Magelight Alteration Apprentice 87 Stick a 60-second ball of light where it strikes when cast Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 25 Alteration 000A26E2 84
Mass Paralysis Alteration Master 1280 All targets in the area that fail to resist are paralyzed for 15 sec Purchase at CW after Alteration Ritual Spell (Level 90 Alteration) 000DD646 937
Oakflesh Alteration Novice 44 Improves caster's armor by 40 points for 60 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK

Shroud Hearth Barrow

0009E2A8 103
Paralyze Alteration Expert 685 Targets that fail to resist are paralyzed for 10 sec Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Alteration 000A26E8 450
Ironflesh Alteration Adept 341 Improves caster's armor by 80 points for 60 seconds Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 50 Alteration 000A26E4 266
Stoneflesh Alteration Apprentice 95 Improves caster's armor by 60 points for 60 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Alteration 000A26E3 166
Telekinesis Alteration Adept 326 Target item and hover it nearer or cast it away Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 50 Alteration 000A26E5 170/second
Transmute Mineral Ore Alteration Adept 200 Transmute one piece of unrefined Iron Ore to Silver Ore or Silver Ore to Gold Ore Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Alteration

Find in Ansilvund Burial Chambers, Halted Stream Camp

00109112 88
Waterbreathing Alteration Adept 340 Breathe under water for 60 seconds Purchase at CW, MK after reaching level 50 Alteration 000A26E6 222
Banish Daedra Conjuration Adept 346 Returns weaker daedra to Oblivion Purchase at UK, FH, CW after reaching level 50 Conjuration

Find in Fort Amol Prison

000A26EE 196
Bound Sword Conjuration Novice 49 Creates magic sword for 120 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK

Find in Fort Greymoor, Treva's Watch

0009E2A9 93
Bound Battleaxe Conjuration Apprentice 99 Creates a magic battleaxe for 120 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Conjuration 000A26ED 168
Bound Bow Conjuration Adept 335 Creates a magic bow for 120 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, CW after reaching level 50 Conjuration

Find in Fort Amol

000A26F1 206
Command Daedra Conjuration Expert 660 Powerful summoned & raised creatures are put under your control Not available for purchase

Reward for "Conjuration Ritual Spell" quest

000A26F6 242
Conjure Ash Guardian Conjuration Expert 1120 Creates an Ash Guardian that guards that location until destroyed. Consumes a heart stone from your inventory, without which it will be hostile. Purchase at Tel Mithryn from Talvas Fathryon (new to The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn) xx01aaba 335
Conjure Dremora Lord Conjuration Expert 730 Summons a Dremora Lord to fight for you for 120 seconds Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Conjuration 0010FD60 358
Conjure Familiar Conjuration Novice (Breton starting spell) 49 Summons a familiar for 60 seconds where the caster is pointing Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK 0009E2AB 107
Conjure Flaming Familiar Conjuration Adept 250 Summons flaming familiar that attacks then explodes causing flame damage Not available for purchase

Reward for "A Scroll For Anska" quest

000B45F7 57
Conjure Daedric Horse Conjuration Apprentice Summons a Daedric Horse to act as your steed. Not available for purchase

Found in a container near Valkyn Gatanas.

117
Conjure Flame Atronach Conjuration Apprentice 99
(30 at CW)
Summons a flame atronach for 60 seconds where the caster is pointing Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Conjuration

Find in Korvanjund Crypt Craft at Atronach Forge

000A26EC 150
Conjure Frost Atronach Conjuration Adept 347 Summons a frost atronach for 60 seconds where the caster is pointing Purchase at UK, FH, CW after reaching level 50 Conjuration

Craft at Atronach Forge

000A26EF 214
Conjure Storm Atronach Conjuration Expert 690 Summons a storm atronach for 60 seconds where the caster is pointing Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Conjuration

Craft at Atronach Forge

000A26f0 322
Dead Thrall Conjuration Master 3296 Reanimate a dead person permanently to fight for you Purchase at CW after "Conjuration Ritual Spell" quest 000A26F9 618
Dread Zombie Conjuration Expert 630 Reanimate a very powerful dead body to fight for you for 60 sec Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Conjuration 000A26F7 302
Expel Daedra Conjuration Expert 620 Powerful summoned daedra creatures are sent back to Oblivion Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Conjuration 000A26F8 215
Flame Thrall Conjuration Master 1260 Summons a Flame Atronach permanently Purchase at CW after "Conjuration Ritual Spell" quest (must be level 90 Conjuration) 000A26FA 556
Frost Thrall Conjuration Master 3374 Summons a Frost Atronach permanently Purchase at CW after "Conjuration Ritual Spell" quest 000A26FB 679
Raise Zombie Conjuration Novice 49 Reanimate a weak dead body to fight for 60 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK

Find in Fellglow Keep Dungeons, Fort Snowhawk, Halldir's Cairn

0009E2AA 90
Reanimate Corpse Conjuration Apprentice 99 Reanimate a more powerful dead body to fight for 60 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Conjuration

From boss draugr corpse at Ironbind Barrow

000A26EB 144
Revenant Conjuration Adept 340 Reanimate a powerful dead body to fight for 60 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, CW after reaching level 50 Conjuration 000A26F2 183
Soul Trap Conjuration Apprentice 100 Fills a soul gem if target dies within 60 seconds of casting Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Conjuration

Craft at Atronach Forge

0009CD54 100
Storm Thrall Conjuration Master 3504 Summons a Storm Atronach permanently Purchase at CW after "Conjuration Ritual Spell" quest 000A26FC 741
Blizzard Destruction Master 1350 Targets take 20 frost damage + Stamina damage for 10 seconds Purchase at CW after "Destruction Ritual Spell" quest 000A270D 656
Chain Lightning Destruction Adept 390 Lightning bolt that shock damages health magicka, then leaps to another target Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction 000A2708 156
Firebolt Destruction Apprentice 96 A blast of fire that does 25 points of damage; targets on fire take extra damage Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 25 Destruction 000A26FD 41
Fire Rune Destruction Apprentice 90 Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of fire damage when enemies come near Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Destruction 000A2700
Fire Storm Destruction Master 1290 When cast it explodes for 150 points of fire damage to nearby enemies Reward for "Destruction Ritual Spell" quest 000A270C 846
Fireball Destruction Adept 345 A fiery explosion for 50 points of damage in 15 foot radius; targets on fire take extra damage Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction 000A2706 133
Flame Cloak Destruction Adept 325 For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range take 8/s fire damage; targets on fire take extra damage Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction

Find by charred body (likely one of the missing apprentices) west of CW

000A2703 289
Flames Destruction Novice (starting spell for all) 50 Shoot flames from one or both hands for 8/s fire damage; targets on fire take extra damage Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, CW, PK, MK

Find in Labyrinthian Chasm, Forelhost Refectory, Hag's End, Mzulft Aerodrome

0009CD51 14/second
Frostbite Destruction Novice 47 A blast of cold that does 8/s per second to health and stamina Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK

Find in Labyrinthian Thoroughfare, Mzulft Aedrome, Serpent's Bluff Ruins

0009CD52 16
Frost Cloak Destruction Adept 340 For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range take 8/s frost damage and stamina damage Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction 000A2704 316
Frost Rune Destruction Apprentice 92 Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of frost damage when enemies come near Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Destruction 000A2701
Ice Spike Destruction Apprentice 96 Throw a spike of ice that does 25 points of frost damage to health and stamina Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Destruction 000A26FE 48
Ice Storm Destruction Adept 360 Create a freezing whirlwind that does 40/s frost damage to health and stamina Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction 000A2707 144
Icy Spear Destruction Expert 725 Throw spear of ice that does 60 points of frost damage to health and stamina Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction 0010F7F3 320
Incinerate Destruction Expert 710 Create blast of fire that does 60 points of damage; targets on fire take extra damage Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction 0010F7F4 298
Lightning Bolt Destruction Apprentice 95 Create a bolt of lightning that does 25 points of shock damage to health and half that to magicka Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Destruction 000A26FF 51
Lightning Cloak Destruction Adept 355 For 60 seconds nearby opponents take 8 points shock damage and half magicka damage Purchase at DR, WH, CW, PK after reaching level 50 Destruction 000A2705 370
Lightning Rune Destruction Apprentice 93 Cast on a nearby surface, explodes for 50 points of shock damage when enemies come near Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Destruction 000A2702
Lightning Storm Destruction Master 1400 Target takes 75/s shock damage to Health and 75/2s damage to Magicka Purchase at CW after "Destruction Ritual Spell" quest 000A270E 138/second
Sparks Destruction Novice (Dunmer starting spell) 46 Create a bolt of lightning that does 10/s shock damage to health and 5/s to magicka Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK

Helgen Keep, Fellglow Keep

0009CD53 19/second
Thunderbolt Destruction Expert 750 Create a thunderbolt that does 60 points of shock damage to health and half that to magicka Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction

May be found as random loot

0010F7F5 343
Wall of Flames Destruction Expert 680 Sprayed on the ground, creates wall of flames that does 50/s fire damage Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction

Find in Skuldafn

000A2709 118
Wall of Frost Destruction Expert 700 Sprayed on the ground, creates wall of frost that does 50/s frost damage Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction 000A270A 137
Wall of Storms Destruction Expert 725 Sprayed on the ground, creates wall of lightning that does 50/s shock damage Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Destruction 000A270B 145
Call to Arms Illusion Master 1150 Improves target combat skills for 10 minutes Purchase at CW after "Illusion Ritual Spell" quest 000A271B 654
Calm Illusion Apprentice 91 Creatures and people up to level 9 won't fight for 30 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Illusion 000A2711 146
Clairvoyance Illusion Novice 50 Shows the path to the current goal Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK

Find in Embershard Mine

000FF7D1 25
Courage Illusion Novice 46 Target won't flee for 60 seconds and gains some extra health and stamina Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK

Find in Treva's Watch

0009E2AD 39
Fear Illusion Apprentice 80 Creatures and people up to level 9 flee from combat for 30 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Illusion 000A2712 153
Frenzy Illusion Adept 330 Creatures and people up to level 14 will attack anyone nearby Purchase at BP, CW after reaching level 50 Illusion 000A2714 209
Fury Illusion Novice

(Altmer starting spell)

43 Creatures and people up to level 6 will attack anything nearby for 30 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK 0009E2AC 67
Harmony Illusion Master 1220 Creatures and people up to level 25 nearby won't fight for 60 seconds Purchase at CW after "Illusion Ritual Spell" quest 000A271A 1052
Hysteria Illusion Master 1240 Creatures and people up to level 25 flee from combat for 60 seconds Reward for "Illusion Ritual Spell" quest 000A271C 866
Invisibility Illusion Expert 625 Caster is invisible (but can still be heard) for 30 seconds; activating an object or attacking will break the spell Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Illusion 000A2715 334
Mayhem Illusion Master 1250 Creatures and people up to level 25 will attack anyone nearby for 60 seconds Purchase at CW after "Illusion Ritual Spell" quest 000A2719 990
Muffle Illusion Apprentice 88 Allows player to move more quietly for 180 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Illusion 000A270F 144
Pacify Illusion Expert 610 Creatures and people up to level 20 won't fight for 60 seconds Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Illusion 000A2717 290
Rally Illusion Adept 300 Targets won't flee for 60 seconds and boosts player's health and stamina Purchase at BP, CW after reaching level 50 Illusion 000A2713 113
Rout Illusion Expert 653 Creatures and people up to level 20 flee from combat for 30 sec Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Illusion 000A2718 224
Bane of the Undead Restoration Master 1200 Sets undead up to level 30 on fire and makes them flee for 30 seconds "Restoration Ritual Spell" quest reward 000DD647 988
Circle of Protection Restoration Expert 650 Undead up to level 20 entering the circle will flee Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Restoration 000A2728 171
Close Wounds Restoration Adept 360 Heals caster 100 points of health Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Restoration 0010F64D 126
Fast Healing Restoration Apprentice 94 Instantly heals caster 50 points Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Restoration 000A271D 73
Grand Healing Restoration Expert 680 Heals everyone (excluding enemies) close to caster (up to 300 points) Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Restoration 000DD643 254
Greater Ward Restoration Adept 341 Increases armor rating by 80 points and negates up to 80 points of spell damage or effects Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Restoration 000A2722 86
Guardian Circle Restoration Master 1220 Undead up to level 35 entering the circle will flee; caster heals 20/s Purchase at CW after "Restoration Ritual Spell" quest 000FDE7B 716
Healing Restoration Novice

(starting spell for all)

50 Heals caster 10/s Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK 0009E2AF 12/second
Healing Hands Restoration Apprentice 89 Heals target 10/s, but not undead, atronachs, or machines Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Restoration

Rewarded by Marise Aravel after doing her quest

000A271E 25/second
Heal Other Restoration Adept 300 Heals the target 75 points of health, but not undead, atronachs, or machines Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Restoration

Find in Shalidor's Maze

000A2727 60
Lesser Ward Restoration Novice 45 Increases armor rating by 40 points and negates up to 40 points of spell damage or effects Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, RT, BP, CW, PK, MK

Find in Alftand Animonculory

0009E2AE 34/second
Repel Lesser Undead Restoration Adept 333 Affected undead to level 8 flee for 30 seconds Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Restoration 000A2725 115
Repel Undead Restoration Expert 655 Affected undead to level 16 flee for 30 seconds Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Restoration 000A2726 353
Steadfast Ward Restoration Apprentice 92 Increases armor rating 60 / negates up to 60 points spell damage or effects Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Restoration

Find in Labyrinthian

000A2720 58
Turn Greater Undead Restoration Expert 664 Undead to level 21 flee for 30 seconds Purchase at CW after reaching level 75 Restoration 000A2729 266
Turn Lesser Undead Restoration Apprentice 89 Undead to level 6 flee for 30 seconds Purchase at UK, FH, DR, WH, FH, BP, CW, PK, MK after reaching level 25 Restoration 000A271F 84
Turn Undead Restoration Adept 323 Undead to level 13 flee for 30 seconds Purchase at CW after reaching level 50 Restoration 000A2721 168

Merchants selling Spell Tomes[]

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