For example, Restore Health is a Magical Effect in the school of Restoration, therefore spells that restore health are part of the Restoration school. Casting a spell under the right conditions will grant experience towards its respective skill. A spell cast from a particular school is influenced by the active effects, level, and perks that a character has for that magic skill. This article talks about general aspects of magic, including features common to all five spell-casting schools.Įach of the five schools of magic includes a set of Magical Effects the type of magical effect a spell employs determines which school it is in. Enchanting serves as the crafting skill for magic and uses a different set of mechanics. The five major magic skills ( Alteration, Conjuration, Destruction, Illusion, and Restoration) correspond to the five schools of magic in Skyrim within which every spell belongs. Magic is one of the three primary skill groups in Skyrim ( Combat and Stealth being the other two).
