All SkillsDestruction
Destruction
Skyrim Skill
The School of Destruction involves harnessing the energies of fire, frost, and shock. This skill makes it easier to cast spells like Fireball, Ice Spike, and Lightning Bolt.
Destruction is one of the 6 Mage skills in Skyrim, levelled from 15 to 100 by use. Its tree holds 14 perks.
As a school of magic it covers 37 tome spells from novice to master. It governs 15 weapons. It is raised by 11 enchantments, spells and effects.
It gets a starting bonus for 4 races, the largest being Dunmer at +10.
Destruction Builds
Lvl 56
10 / 14
11 / 11
5 / 9
8 / 15
4 / 9
6 / 10
Knight of wyrms
Skyrim build
Lvl 80
12 / 12
8 / 8
10 / 14
9 / 10
4 / 9
6 / 9
Vigilant of Stendarr
Two-Handed Cleric build
Lvl 63
4 / 9
8 / 14
8 / 15
6 / 10
4 / 9
3 / 6
Druid
Skyrim build
Lvl 80
8 / 8
7 / 9
7 / 9
9 / 13
7 / 10
3 / 10
Boethiah's Champion
Shadow Spellblade Dark Warrior build
Lvl 81
8 / 9
11 / 11
9 / 9
6 / 9
6 / 9
5 / 10
Stealth BATTLEMAGE
STEALTH BATTLEMAGE build
Lvl 106
9 / 9
12 / 15
8 / 10
11 / 11
10 / 10
7 / 14
Arcane Stalker Vampire
Stealth based vampire with extensive magic power build
Lvl 159
14 / 14
15 / 15
8 / 10
9 / 9
10 / 10
9 / 9
Echo
Skyrim build
Lvl 81
11 / 14
12 / 15
8 / 8
5 / 10
7 / 9
11 / 11
Frost Spellsword
Breton Vampire Spellsword build
Lvl 50
12 / 13
11 / 15
8 / 10
11 / 11
9 / 14
3 / 9
The Spider
Stealthy Vampire Mage build
Show all 40
builds
Open the character build planner with Destruction at 100, then pick perks from its tree and build the rest of your character around it.
Create a build with DestructionPerks
Novice Destruction
Cast Novice level Destruction spells for half Magicka.
Destruction Dual Casting
Dual casting a Destruction spell overcharges the effects into an even more powerful version.
20
Apprentice Destruction
Cast Apprentice level Destruction spells for half Magicka.
25
Impact
Most destruction spells will stagger an opponent when dual cast.
40
Augmented Flames
Fire spells do 25% more damage.
30
2 ranks Augmented Frost
Frost spells do 25% more damage.
30
2 ranks Augmented Shock
Shock spells do 25% more damage.
30
2 ranks Rune Master
Can place runes five times farther away.
40
Adept Destruction
Cast Adept level Destruction spells for half Magicka.
50
Intense Flames
Fire damage causes targets to flee if their Health is low.
50
Deep Freeze
Frost damage paralyzes targets if their Health is low.
60
Expert Destruction
Cast Expert level Destruction spells for half Magicka.
75
Disintegrate
Shock damage disintegrates targets if their Health is low.
70
Master Destruction
Cast Master level Destruction spells for half Magicka.
100
Boosted by
Enchantments (11)
Dark Sacrifice
Increases your Magicka by 50 points.; Destruction spells cost 20% less to cast.; Restoration spells cost 20% less to cast.
Apparel
Fortify Destruction
Destruction spells cost 8% less to cast.
Apparel
Fortify Destruction
Destruction spells cost 15% less to cast.
Apparel
Fortify Destruction & Magicka Regen
Destruction spells cost 5% less to cast.; Magicka regenerates 10% faster.
Apparel
Fortify Sneak and Destruction
Sneaking is 10% better.; Destruction spells cost 10% less to cast.
Apparel
Mehrunes Razor Enchantment
Hits have a small chance to instantly kill.
Weapon
Mentor's Ring
Alteration spells cost 10% less to cast.; Conjuration spells cost 10% less to cast.; Destruction spells cost 10% less to cast.; Illusion spells cost 10% less to cast.; Restoration spells cost 10% less to cast.
Apparel
Power of Saarthal
Spells cost 3% less to cast.
Apparel
Scholastic Mastery
Alteration spells cost 5% less to cast.; Conjuration spells cost 5% less to cast.; Destruction spells cost 5% less to cast.; Restoration spells cost 5% less to cast.; Illusion spells cost 5% less to cast.
Apparel
Skein of Magnus
Alteration spells cost 15% less to cast.; Conjuration spells cost 15% less to cast.; Destruction spells cost 15% less to cast.; Restoration spells cost 15% less to cast.; Illusion spells cost 15% less to cast.; Magicka regenerates 100% faster.
Apparel
Skein of Magnus
Alteration spells cost 15% less to cast.; Conjuration spells cost 15% less to cast.; Destruction spells cost 15% less to cast.; Restoration spells cost 15% less to cast.; Illusion spells cost 15% less to cast.; Magicka regenerates 100% faster.; Increases your Magicka by 50 points.
Apparel
Spells
Novice (5)
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
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
Apprentice (8)
Firebolt
A blast of fire that does 25 points of damage. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Apprentice · 41 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
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
Strangulation
Absorb 16 points of health per second from target, for 3 seconds.
Apprentice · 84 magicka
Fire Rune
Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of fire damage when enemies come near.
Apprentice · 234 magicka
Frost Rune
Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of frost damage when enemies come near.
Apprentice · 293 magicka
Lightning Rune
Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes for 50 points of shock damage when enemies come near.
Apprentice · 323 magicka
Adept (9)
Fireball
A fiery explosion for 40 points of damage in a 15 foot radius. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Adept · 86 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
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
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
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
Whirlwind Cloak
For 60 seconds, opponents in melee range have a chance of being flung away.
Adept · 338 magicka
Lightning Cloak
For 60 seconds nearby opponents take 8 points of shock damage and half Magicka damage.
Adept · 370 magicka
Expert (11)
Unbounded Freezing
A freezing wind envelops the caster, knocking down nearby enemies and freezing them for 50 points of damage per second to Health and Stamina.
Expert · 89 magicka
Unbounded Flames
Casts a stream of long-distance fireballs in an arc. Impact creates a wall of fire that does 8 points of fire damage per second.
Expert · 118 magicka
Wall of Flames
Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of fire that does 50 points of fire damage per second.
Expert · 118 magicka
Wall of Frost
Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of frost that does 50 points of frost damage per second.
Expert · 137 magicka
Elemental Blast
An elemental explosion for 40 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.
Expert · 144 magicka
Wall of Storms
Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of lightning that does 50 points of shock damage per second.
Expert · 145 magicka
Incinerate
A blast of fire that does 60 points of damage. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Expert · 171 magicka
Touch of Death
Absorb 40 points of health per second from target, for 4 seconds.
Expert · 316 magicka
Icy Spear
A spear of ice that does 60 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
Expert · 320 magicka
Mara's Wrath
For 30 seconds, opponents in melee range take 16 points fire damage per second. Undead up to level 26 flee for 30 seconds.; [SURV=Swim unharmed in freezing cold water.]
Expert · 329 magicka
Thunderbolt
A thunderbolt that does 60 points of shock damage to Health and half that to Magicka.
Expert · 343 magicka
Master (4)
Unbounded Storms
Targets in melee range take 40 points of shock damage per second to Health, and half that to Magicka. Random lightning strikes deal an additional 30 damage.
Master · 69 magicka
Lightning Storm
Target takes 75 points of shock damage per second to Health, and half that to Magicka.
Master · 138 magicka
Blizzard
Targets take 20 points of frost damage for 10 seconds, plus Stamina damage.
Master · 1106 magicka
Fire Storm
A 100 point fiery explosion centered on the caster. Does more damage to closer targets.
Master · 1426 magicka
Weapons
Staves (15)
Arm of the Moon
Staff · Random chance to demoralize or frenzy a target for 60 seconds.
Arm of the Sun
Staff · Burns the target for 20 points. 30% chance for frost and shock to do 20 points of damage.
Dragon Priest Staff
Staff · Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of lightning that does 50 points of shock damage per second.
2
Dragon Priest Staff (Fire)
Staff · Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of fire that does 50 points of fire damage per second.
Falmer Staff
Staff · 6 variants
Forsworn Staff
Staff · A gout of fire that does 8 points per second. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Goblin Totem Staff
Staff · Lightning bolt that does 40 points of shock damage to Health and half to Magicka, then leaps to a new target.
Staff of Ehlno Ede
Staff · Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of lightning that does 50 points of shock damage per second.; Absorb 8 points of stamina per second from the target.
Staff of Hag's Wrath
Staff · Sprayed on the ground, it creates a wall of fire that does 50 points of fire damage per second.
Staff of Magnus
Staff · Absorb 20 Magicka per second. If the target is out of Magicka, absorb Health instead.
Unenchanted Destruction Staff
Staff · 15 variants
Unenchanted Dreugh Staff
Staff · 49 variants
Unenchanted Ebony Staff
Staff · 49 variants
Unenchanted Forsworn Staff
Staff
Unenchanted Glass Staff
Staff · 49 variants