Spell List by School
Morrowind's magic system is vast, offering a wide array of spells categorized into six distinct schools. Each school provides unique abilities, allowing for diverse character builds and tactical approaches to combat and exploration. Understanding these schools and their associated spells is fundamental for any aspiring mage.
Destruction
Focuses on offensive elemental damage and draining enemy attributes or skills. Spells include:
- Elemental Damage (Fire, Frost, Shock, Poison)
- Attribute Drain (Strength, Intelligence, Willpower, etc.)
- Skill Drain (Blade, Destruction, Sneak, etc.)
- Damage Fatigue
Alteration
Deals with manipulating the physical world and the caster's body. Spells include:
- Attribute Fortify (Strength, Intelligence, Willpower, etc.)
- Skill Fortify (Blade, Destruction, Sneak, etc.)
- Movement (Water Walking, Levitate, Feather)
- Defense (Shield, Ward)
- Utility (Light, Night-Eye)
Illusion
Affects the minds and perceptions of others. Spells include:
- Charm/Command (Charm Humanoid, Command Humanoid, Calm Humanoid, Frenzy Humanoid)
- Fear (Fear Humanoid, Fear Creature)
- Stealth (Invisibility, Silence)
Mysticism
Involves manipulating magical energies and arcane forces. Spells include:
- Magicka Manipulation (Spell Absorption, Absorb Magicka)
- Dispelling (Dispel Magic, Dispel Soul Trap)
- Detection (Detect Enchantment, Detect Creature, Detect Key)
- Teleportation (Mark, Recall, Teleport to Mark)
Restoration
Dedicated to healing and bolstering the body and spirit. Spells include:
- Healing (Restore Health, Restore Magicka, Restore Fatigue)
- Curing (Cure Common Disease, Cure Blight Disease, Cure Poison)
- Fortify (Fortify Health, Fortify Magicka, Fortify Fatigue)
Conjuration
Involves summoning creatures, weapons, and armor. Spells include:
- Summoning (Summon Ancestral Ghost, Summon Daedra, Summon Flame Atronach, Summon Bound Item)
- Banish/Dismiss (Banish Daedra, Dismiss Summon)
- Summoning Equipment (Summon Armor, Summon Weapon)
Each spell has varying magnitudes and durations, allowing for customization based on your Magicka pool and skill level. Combining spells from different schools can lead to powerful and unique effects, enabling a wide range of character builds and combat strategies.