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Destruction Dual Casting
Skyrim Perk

Destruction tree
Dual casting a Destruction spell overcharges the effects into an even more powerful version.

Destruction Dual Casting is a perk in the Destruction tree in Skyrim. It requires Destruction 20.

It follows Novice Destruction and leads on to Impact. It affects 41 spells.

Destruction Dual Casting Builds

Lvl 50
12 / 12
10 / 14
9 / 10
5 / 9
1 / 9
Storm Walker
Lightning Mage build
Lvl 60
12 / 13
11 / 15
9 / 12
8 / 10
4 / 9
4 / 14
Cabalist
Rune-Sniping Summoner build
Lvl 51
9 / 15
7 / 10
7 / 14
4 / 9
3 / 10
3 / 9
Battlemage
Hybrid Mage Warrior, One-Handed, Crowd Control, Summons, Alchemy, Enchantment build
Lvl 25
4 / 15
4 / 12
2 / 10
3 / 13
3 / 14
3 / 10
The Apprentice
Just an Apprentice build
Lvl 237
14 / 14
9 / 9
10 / 10
15 / 15
10 / 10
9 / 9
Arsyn bernardy
Protect the princess build
Lvl 230
9 / 9
9 / 9
15 / 15
10 / 10
14 / 14
9 / 9
Paul brice hohulin
Holy Mage build
Lvl 82
13 / 13
6 / 9
12 / 15
11 / 14
7 / 10
9 / 12
Morganna
Master Mage build
Lvl 81
10 / 10
11 / 15
11 / 11
6 / 9
6 / 10
6 / 14
Unarmed Mage
Ebonyflesh Unarmed with QOL Axe build
Lvl 97
14 / 14
9 / 9
13 / 13
12 / 15
9 / 10
9 / 9
Pure Mage
Pure Mage build
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builds

Open the character build planner with Destruction Dual Casting already picked, then build the rest of the Destruction tree and your character around it.

Create a build with Destruction Dual Casting

Required Perks

Novice Destruction

Cast Novice level Destruction spells for half Magicka.

Unlocks

Impact

Most destruction spells will stagger an opponent when dual cast.

40

Affects

Spells (41)
Choking Grasp
Absorb 8 points of health per second from target, for 3 seconds.
Novice · 39 magicka
Elemental Flare
An elemental explosion for 15 points of magic damage and half as much damage to stamina. Deals shock damage on impact. Benefits from perks affecting fire, shock and frost spell damage.
Novice · 45 magicka
Flames
A gout of fire that does 8 points per second. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Novice · 14 magicka
Frostbite
A blast of cold that does 8 points of damage per second to Health and Stamina.
Novice · 16 magicka
Sparks
Lightning that does 8 points of shock damage to Health and Magicka per second.
Novice · 19 magicka
Elemental Bolt
An elemental explosion for 20 points of magic damage and half as much damage to stamina. Deals shock damage on impact. Benefits from perks affecting fire, shock and frost spell damage.
Apprentice · 62 magicka
Fire Rune
Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of fire damage when enemies come near.
Apprentice · 234 magicka
Firebolt
A blast of fire that does 25 points of damage. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Apprentice · 41 magicka
Frost Rune
Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of frost damage when enemies come near.
Apprentice · 293 magicka
Ice Spike
A spike of ice that does 25 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
Apprentice · 48 magicka
Lightning Bolt
A bolt of lightning that does 25 points of shock damage to Health and half that to Magicka.
Apprentice · 51 magicka
Lightning Rune
Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of shock damage when enemies come near.
Apprentice · 323 magicka
Strangulation
Absorb 16 points of health per second from target, for 3 seconds.
Apprentice · 84 magicka
Chain Lightning
Lightning bolt that does 40 points of shock damage to Health and half to Magicka, then leaps to a new target.
Adept · 124 magicka
Elemental Burst
An elemental explosion for 30 points of magic damage and half as much damage to stamina. Deals shock damage on impact. Benefits from perks affecting fire, shock and frost spell damage.
Adept · 96 magicka
Fireball
A fiery explosion for 40 points of damage in a 15 foot radius. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Adept · 86 magicka
Flame Cloak
For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range take 8 points fire damage per second. Targets on fire take extra damage.; [SURV=Swim unharmed in freezing cold water.]
Adept · 289 magicka
Frost Cloak
For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range take 8 points frost damage and Stamina damage per second.
Adept · 316 magicka
Hangman's Noose
Absorb 26 points of health per second from target, for 3 seconds.
Adept · 143 magicka
Ice Storm
A freezing whirlwind that does 40 points of frost damage per second to Health and Stamina.
Adept · 144 magicka
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