Alteration Spells

Magic from the School of Alteration is used to change what is, at least temporarily. There are four very common Alteration spell effects that increase through the skill levels.

Spell range, magnitude and duration have been verified in-game and some of it is contrary to the Prima Guide. You can take my range, magnitude and duration as gospel until Bethesda issues a patch that may or may not change everything.

The following spells are generally available to anyone who wants to purchase them and there are multiple vendors for some of them. If you're going to use the Spell Maker, all you need to know is one spell that has the effect that you want to use. There's no sense in spending a wad of cash to buy the "Aegis" spell when you can learn the "Shield" effect from the el-cheapo "Protect" spell.

Those wanting to practice this skill should create a spell with a dinky Feather effect and go to town with it. Alternatively, coupling a low Shock resistance with a low-intensity (1- or 2-point) Shock spell targeted on yourself should work up both Alteration and Destruction simultaneously.

Name Where to buy Skill Level
Required
Range Effect
Burdening Touch Trayvond - Cheydinhal MG Novice Touch 15-pound Burden effect for 15 seconds
Open Very Easy Lock Trayvond - Cheydinhal MG
Calindil - Market District
Target Opens any lock with a "very easy" difficulty level
Protect Trayvond - Cheydinhal MG
Calindil - Market District
Edger Vantrine - Market District
Ungarion - Bravil Warlock's Luck
Self 5-point Shield effect for 30 seconds
Protect Other Trayvond - Cheydinhal MG
Calindil - Market District
Touch Target gains 10-point Shield effect for 20 seconds
Defend Thaurron - Anvil MG
Trayvond - Cheydinhal MG
Alberic Litte - Chorral MG
Delphine Jend - Bravil MG
Selena Orania - Bruma MG
Alves Uvenin - Leyawiin MG
Druja - Skingrad MG
Sulinas Vassinus - Skingrad MG
Apprentice Self 15-point Shield effect for 30 seconds
Ease Burden Thaurron - Anvil MG
Trayvond - Cheydinhal MG
Alberic Litte - Chorral MG
Delphine Jend - Bravil MG
Selena Orania - Bruma MG
Alves Uvenin - Leyawiin MG
Edger Vantrine - Market District
Druja - Skingrad MG
Sulinas Vassinus - Skingrad MG
Self 50-pound Feather effect for 4 minutes
Electric Shell Trayvond - Cheydinhal MG
Ungarion - Bravil Warlock's Luck
Self 10% Shock resistance for 30 seconds
Frost Shell Trayvond- Cheydinhal MG
Ungarion - Bravil Warlock's Luck
Self 10% Frost resistance for 30 seconds
Heat Shell Trayvond- Cheydinhal MG
Volnaro - Bruma MG
Ungarion - Bravil Warlock's Luck
Self 10% Fire resistance for 30 seconds
Hindering Touch Trayvond- Cheydinhal MG
Calindil - Market District
Touch 35-pound Burden effect for 20 seconds
Open Easy Lock Thaurron - Anvil MG
Trayvond- Cheydinhal MG
Alberic Litte - Chorral MG
Delphine Jend - Bravil MG
Selena Orania - Bruma MG
Alves Uvenin - Leyawiin MG
Druja - Skingrad MG
Sulinas Vassinus - Skingrad MG
Target Opens any lock that has an "easy" difficulty level or lower
Sea Stride Trayvond- Cheydinhal MG Self Water Walking for 30 seconds
Water Breathing Trayvond- Cheydinhal MG
Edger Vantrine - Market District
Ungarion - Bravil Warlock's Luck
Self Breathe underwater for 30 seconds
Encumbering Touch Orintur - Cheydinhal MG Journeyman Touch 50-pound Burden effect for 25 seconds
Guard Orintur - Cheydinhal MG Self 30-point Shield effect for 30 seconds
Ice Shield Orintur - Cheydinhal MG Self 20% Frost Resistance for 30 seconds
Lighten Load Orintur - Cheydinhal MG Self 75-pound Feather effect for 5 minutes
Lightning Shield Orintur - Cheydinhal MG Self 20% Shock resistance for 30 seconds
Open Average Lock Orintur - Cheydinhal MG
Volnaro - Bruma MG
Target Opens any lock that has an "average" difficulty level
Fire Shield Orintur - Cheydinhal MG Expert Self 30% Fire resistance for 30 seconds
Glacial Wall Orintur - Cheydinhal MG Self 30% Frost resistance for 30 seconds
Lightning Wall Orintur - Cheydinhal MG Self 30% Shock resistance for 30 seconds
Open Hard Lock Orintur - Cheydinhal MG
Gaspar Stegine - Arcane University
Raminus Polus - Arcane University
Target Opens any lock that has a "hard" difficulty level or lower
Oppressing Grasp Orintur - Cheydinhal MG
Raminus Polus - Arcane University
Touch 75-pound Burden effect for 30 seconds
Pack Mule Orintur - Cheydinhal MG
Raminus Polus - Arcane University
Self 150-pound Feather effect for 5 minutes
Shield Orintur - Cheydinhal MG
Raminus Polus - Arcane University
Self 40-point Shield effect for 30 seconds
Weight of the World Orintur - Cheydinhal MG Target 60-pound Burden effect for 30 seconds
Aegis Orintur - Cheydinhal MG
Gaspar Stegine-Arcane University
Master Self 50-point Shield effect for 1 minute
Beast of Burden Borissean - Arcane University Self 250-pound Feather effect for 6 minutes
Flame Shield Orintur - Cheydinhal MG Self 30% Fire resistance for 1 minute