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All Alchemy Effects

Fortify Magicka
Skyrim Potion Effect

Magicka is increased by 22 points for 60 seconds.

Fortify Magicka is a beneficial alchemy effect in Skyrim, brewed into potions. It is carried by 17 ingredients, the strongest being Blind Watcher's Eye. Its potion strength scales with the Alchemy skill and perks. The Alchemist and Benefactor perks strengthen it.

It is the effect behind 6 ready-made potions, foods and poisons.

Used in Builds

Lvl 50
12 / 12
10 / 14
9 / 10
5 / 9
1 / 9
Storm Walker
Lightning Mage build
Lvl 97
9 / 9
12 / 13
11 / 11
8 / 10
4 / 9
8 / 12
Ashara
Stealth Vamp build
Lvl 82
13 / 13
12 / 15
11 / 14
7 / 10
9 / 12
6 / 9
Morganna
Master Mage build
Lvl 45
8 / 10
10 / 13
8 / 15
7 / 12
3 / 9
pure breton
Pure breton build
Lvl 81
8 / 10
9 / 9
8 / 8
9 / 12
8 / 14
8 / 15
Death Knight
Heavy armor, Dual Wielding, Destruction, Necromancy build
Lvl 101
7 / 10
11 / 14
9 / 9
9 / 9
7 / 9
10 / 10
Nightblade
Dual Wielding, Destruction, Light Armor, Crafting build
Lvl 92
13 / 14
10 / 10
7 / 9
8 / 8
6 / 9
9 / 10
Elementist
Elemental Mage build

Potion Strength

Brewed from its strongest ingredient row, without Fortify Alchemy gear. Every mixture containing that ingredient reaches these numbers.
AlchemistPotionValue
Alchemy 15, no perksMagicka is increased by 22 points for 60 seconds.64
Alchemy 100, no perksMagicka is increased by 30 points for 60 seconds.90
Alchemy 100 with Alchemist 5, Physician, Benefactor, and PoisonerMagicka is increased by 75 points for 60 seconds.248

Boosted by

Alchemist (5 ranks)
Potions and poisons you make are 20% stronger.
Benefactor
Potions you mix with beneficial effects have an additional 25% greater magnitude.

Potions and Food

Potions, Food and Poisons (6)
Draught of Extra Magicka
Potion

Magicka is increased by 40 points for 60 seconds.

124 0.5
Elixir of Extra Magicka
Potion

Magicka is increased by 100 points for 60 seconds.

341 0.5
Philter of Extra Magicka
Potion

Magicka is increased by 80 points for 60 seconds.

266 0.5
Potion of Extra Magicka
Potion

Magicka is increased by 20 points for 60 seconds.

58 0.5
Solution of Extra Magicka
Potion

Magicka is increased by 60 points for 60 seconds.

194 0.5
The White Phial (Full)
Potion

Magicka is increased by 20 points for 300 seconds.

341 0.5

Ingredients

Strongest first. When two ingredients in a mixture share this effect, the stronger one's numbers are used.
IngredientMagnitudeDuration
Blind Watcher's Eye
cc
560s
Strongest
×1.25 magnitude
Blister Pod Cap
cc
560s
×1.25 magnitude
Hunger Tongue
cc
560s
×1.25 magnitude
Lichor
cc
560s
×1.25 magnitude
Red Kelp Gas Bladder
cc
560s
×1.25 magnitude
Saltrice
cc
560s
×1.25 magnitude
Stoneflower Petals
cc
560s
×1.25 magnitude
Watcher's Eye
cc
560s
×1.25 magnitude
Salmon Roe
hf
505s
×12.5 magnitude
×0.08 duration
Briar Heart460s
Ectoplasm460s
Emperor Parasol Moss
db
460s
Histcarp460s
Jazbay Grapes460s
Red Mountain Flower460s
Tundra Cotton460s
Void Salts460s

Alchemy Calculator

Open the Alchemy Calculator with Fortify Magicka on the wishlist: it lists every ingredient pair that brews it, and computes the potion for your skill, perks, and gear.

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