Spells

Frostfall includes a variety of spells to help mages across Skyrim cope with the harsh conditions in a unique way. Many of these spells should feel familiar to use since they have close equivalents in the base game.

Click any spell below for more detailed info.

Alteration

Spell NameSkill LevelTome Magicka Base CostDescription and EffectsWhere to Get
Foxskin25 (Appren.)105188Improves the caster’s warmth rating by 10 points for 300 seconds.

* Armor - Fox, 10 pts for 300 sec

* The Mage Armor perk increases the magnitude to 20 pts (rank 1), 25 pts (rank 2), or 30 pts (rank 3)
* Can be found at unmarked locations south of Pinewatch, north of Snow Veil Sanctum, and southeast of Sleeping Tree Camp.

* Can be purchased from: Calcelmo, Falion, Farengar Secret-Fire, Madena, Sybille Stentor, Tolfdir, Wuunferth the Unliving, Wylandriah
Wolfskin50 (Adept)356241Improves the caster’s warmth rating by 20 points for 300 seconds.

* Armor - Wolf, 20 pts for 300 sec

* The Mage Armor perk increases the magnitude to 40 pts (rank 1), 50 pts (rank 2), or 60 pts (rank 3)
* Can be found in Wolfskull Cave and Southfringe Sanctum.

* Can be purchased from: Tolfdir, Wylandriah
Bearskin75 (Expert)670318Improves the caster’s warmth rating by 30 points for 300 seconds.

* Armor - Bear, 30 pts for 300 sec

* The Mage Armor perk increases the magnitude to 60 pts (rank 1), 75 pts (rank 2), or 90 pts (rank 3)
* Can be purchased from: Tolfdir
Transmute Wood75 (Expert)640380Transmutes one branch to deadwood, or deadwood to firewood if the caster is carrying any.

* Transmute Wood, 5 pts for 1 sec
* Can be found at an unmarked location on the trail leading west towards Mount Anthor.

* Can be purchased from: Tolfdir

Conjuration

Spell NameSkill LevelTome Magicka Base CostDescription and EffectsWhere to Get
Bound Cloak, Lesser25 (Appren.)131176Create a magic cloak for 150 seconds that grants 10 warmth and 10 coverage. Unequip to dispel.

* Bound Cloak, Lesser for 150 sec
* Can be found in Alchemist’s Shack and an unmarked location southwest of Evergreen Grove.

* Can be purchased from: Calcelmo, Falion, Farengar Secret-Fire, Madena, Nelacar, Phinis Gestor, Sybille Stentor, Wuunferth the Unliving, Wylandriah, Talvas Fathryon(DB)
Bound Cloak, Greater50 (Adept)324268Create a magic cloak for 150 seconds that grants 25 warmth and 25 coverage. Unequip to dispel.

* Bound Cloak, Greater for 150 sec
* Can be found at an unmarked location east of Stendarr’s Beacon.

* Can be purchased from: Calcelmo, Falion, Phinis Gestor, Talvas Fathryon(DB)
Conjure Shelter, Lesser75 (Expert)710353Create a magic cloak for 150 seconds that grants 25 warmth and 25 coverage. Unequip to dispel.

* Bound Cloak, Greater for 150 sec
* Can be found in Angarvunde and an unmarked location southeast of Morthal.

*Can be purchased from: Phinis Gestor, Talvas Fathryon(DB)
Conjure Shelter, Greater100 (Master)1290985Create a magic cloak for 150 seconds that grants 25 warmth and 25 coverage. Unequip to dispel.

* Bound Cloak, Greater for 150 sec
* Can be purchased from: Phinis Gestor (only after Conjuration Ritual Spell has been completed)

Destruction

Spell NameSkill LevelTome Magicka Base CostDescription and EffectsWhere to Get
Vapor Blast50 (Adept)350186Creates a blast of steam that dries the caster and deals up to 50 points of fire damage. Ineffective when caster is dry.

* Vapor Blast, 50 pts
* Cast on self; both hands
* Range: 65 feet
* Deal 50 pts of damage when drenched; 30 pts of damage when wet; 20 pts of damage when damp
* Can be found in Sunderstone Gorge and an unmarked location east of Boulderfall Cave.

* Can be purchased from: Enthir, Faralda, Farengar Secret-Fire, Madena, Wuunferth the Unliving, Talvas Fathryon(DB)

Illusion

Spell NameSkill LevelTome Magicka Base CostDescription and EffectsWhere to Get
Soothe0 (Novice)5245Exposure is reduced by 10 for 30 seconds. When the effect wears off, the exposure is gained again.

* Soothe, 10 pts for 30 sec
* Can be found at unmarked locations east of Stendarr’s Beacon, northeast of Ysgramor’s Tomb, east of Dragon Bridge, and north of Narzulbur.

* Can be purchased from: Calcelmo, Drevis Neloren, Falion, Farengar Secret-Fire, Madena, Nelacar, Riverwood Trader, Sybille Stentor, Wuunferth the Unliving, Wylandriah
Bask25 (Appren.)86148Exposure is reduced by 20 for 30 seconds. When the effect wears off, the exposure is gained again.

* Soothe, 20 pts for 30 sec
* Can be found at an unmarked location east of the College of Winterhold and an unmarked location north of Whistling Mine.

* Can be purchased from: Calcelmo, Drevis Neloren, Falion, Farengar Secret-Fire, Madena, Sybille Stentor, Wuunferth the Unliving, Wylandriah
Revel50 (Adept)320236Exposure is reduced by 30 for 30 seconds. When the effect wears off, the exposure is gained again.

* Soothe, 30 pts for 30 sec
* Can be purchased from: Drevis Neloren, Sybille Stentor

Restoration

Spell NameSkill LevelTome Magicka Base CostDescription and EffectsWhere to Get
Kindle50 (Adept)322214Consumes one firewood from the caster to restore 20 points of exposure.

* Kindle, 20 pts
* Can be found at Last Vigil and an unmarked location near Sightless Pit.

* Can be purchased from: Colette Marence

A portion of the images on this page are licensed under the Creative Commons by-sa license. It uses material from the UESP articles Skyrim: Alteration, Skyrim: ConjurationSkyrim: Illusion, Skyrim: Restoration, and Skyrim: Destruction. Used with the permission granted on this page.