The following is a list of Alteration spells available in Skyrim. The more basic ones can be bought from court wizards, but the most powerful spells must be obtained from the College of Winterhold. Each multiple of 25 skill points reached will unlock a new set of spells.
Alteration spells change the world around the player and give him new abilities.
Trainers:
- Dravynea the Stoneweaver in Kynesgrove
- Tolfdir in the College of Winterhold
| Rank | Spell Name | Description | Magicka Base Cost |
| Novice (Skill level 0) | Candlelight | Creates a light for 60 seconds | 21 |
| Oakflesh | Improves the casters armor by 40 points for 60 seconds | 103 | |
| Equilibrium | Convert 25 points of health into magicka | 0 (25 health per second) | |
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Apprentice (Skill level 25) | Magelight | Not moving ball of light, lasts 60 seconds | 84 |
| Stoneflesh | Improves the caster's armor rating by 60 points for 60 seconds | 194 | |
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Adept (Skill level 50) | Nearby living creatures can be seen through walls | 100 per second | |
| Ironflesh | Improves the caster's armor rating by 80 points for 60 seconds | 266 | |
| Telekinesis | Pulls an object to you | 170 per second | |
| Transmute | Transmutes unrefined Iron ore to Silver or Silver ore to Gold | 100 | |
| Waterbreathing | Can breathe under water for 60 seconds | 222 | |
| Ash Shell | Target are immobilized in hardened ash for 30 seconds | 149 per second | |
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Expert (Skill level 75) | Detect Dead | Nearby dead can be seen through walls | 148 per second |
| Ebonyflesh | Improves the caster's armor rating by 100 for 60 seconds | 341 | |
| Paralyze | Paralyze targets for 10 seconds | 450 | |
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| Cast on a surface, it explodes when enemies are nearby. Immobilizing them in hardened ash for 30 seconds. | 248 | |
| Master (Skill level 100) | Dragonhide | Caster ignores 80% of all physical damage for 30 seconds | 837 |
| Mass Paralysis | All targets in the area are paralyzed for 15 seconds | 937 |
