There are six different colleges of magic that can be used. Each different school has different types of spells associated with it:
Destruction: Cast spells to inflict magical fire, frost and shock damage or lower resistances to magic attacks.
Alteration: Cast spells to breathe or walk on water, open lock, shield from physical or magical attacks and alter encumbrance.
Illusion: Cast spells to charm, conceal, create light, silence, paralyze, command or effect morale or aggressiveness.
Conjuration: Cast spells to summon demonic creatures, magical weapons and armor or turn the undead.
Mysticism: Cast spells to absorb, reflect, and dispel magic. Move objects, sense life and bind souls.
Restoration: Cast spells to restore, fortify or absorb physical and magic attributes, cure disease and resist magic attacks.
