Spellcrafting is one of those things I’ve never really dived very deep into. Sure, I’ve used the service for some things, but usually just to make cheap practice spells I can use to increase skill level in the various schools. I’m curious to hear about some of you all’s favorite uses of Spellcrafting and some of your favorite spell creations!

The one I made and used most often was called "Bamboozle" = a short-duration, maximum strength Charm spell for all those occasions where you need to persuade someone, and the min-game won't go far enough. The spell only needs to last long enough to start the conversation.

My other one I really liked can't be made except with the Construction Set. In my mod, you needed to overcome an NPC's agoraphobia with a combo Charm and Shield spell, and the Charm effect freezes the target in standard spells, so you couldn't lead them outside. Which was a plus in the mod, because players couldn't bypass the steps by making their own.

I quite liked a little utility spell to light up dark places. A ranged spell with a very weak long lasting frost enchantment. When cast, it will stick to dungeon walls, floors, ceilings, etc and provide a nice light source.

This is one Lothran made his own version of. It even gives off a nice sound effect


But whoooo boy, have I got some spells for ya.

One combines all Element protection which has the bonus of adding to the overall Shielding. Not used very often but it's there if need be.

One is called Basic Protection and combines Restore Health (3pts) and Shield (5%) for 120 secs respectively. Seems like not much but if applied before a fight you get continuous health restoration and additional shielding and it's actually quite nifty while being very low on Magicka.

One that Lothran uses often in Plundered Mine and Capstone Cave combines Summon Shield, Restore Health and Fortify Willpower. Another one combines Shield, Summon Shield and Summon Spriggan.

He also has a very effective crowd control spell (Touch) which he uses when he's surrounded by for example lots of goblins.


There are many more but apart from Elemental Protection these are the most frequently used spells in Lothrans arsenal.

I must admit, Lena always went for destruction spells. Her big favourite is an updated version of "Baronoff's Bloody Icicle" (30pt frost damage on target) - she added paralysis to it and made it on touch, to allow for a greater impact. Once they are on the ground frozen, she just hacks them in pieces.

She does have protection spells, but... it seems like cheating... after all, a Silencer should be skilled enough not to get hit... But she uses invisibility to escape if (when) things get dire, and of course, plenty of summons to distract foes. She uses poisons and potions a lot, her alchemy being better than her magic. In the past she also used to like enchanted weapons and developed some very nifty enchantments, but the necessity to recharge those all the time in the end became tedious, and she now mostly uses standard weapons, investing in her agility and blade and marksmanship skills instead.

Oh, and she's got a friend to follow her around... And he's a proper battlemage and normally draws the heat, leaving her free to shoot from the shadows. To be fair, sometimes he doesn't even get a chance to take up his claymore, because he too starts with summons, of course. (And yes, I did give him a good selection of spells so he could decide for himself what to do. He is very clever!)