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Illusion
Skyrim Skill

The School of Illusion involves manipulating the mind of the enemy. This skill makes it easier to cast spells like Fear, Calm and Invisibility.

Illusion is one of the 6 Mage skills in Skyrim, levelled from 15 to 100 by use. Its tree holds 13 perks.

As a school of magic it covers 18 tome spells from novice to master. It governs 5 weapons. It is raised by 14 enchantments, spells and effects.

Altmer (+10), Breton (+5) and Dunmer (+5) start with a bonus to it.

Illusion Builds

Illusion, Restoration, Alteration, Destruction and Enchanting build

Boethiah's Champion

Shadow Spellblade Dark Warrior build

Spell-"Axe" 100% Challenge build

Calm & Backstab

Illusion Assassin build

Clavicus Vile Spellsword Vampire build

Arcane Stalker Vampire

Stealth based vampire with extensive magic power build

Nightingale Werewolf

Stealth Melee with failsafes build

Frost Spellsword

Breton Vampire Spellsword build

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builds

Open the character build planner with Illusion at 100, then pick perks from its tree and build the rest of your character around it.

Create a build with Illusion

Perks

Novice Illusion

Cast Novice level Illusion spells for half Magicka.

Illusion Dual Casting

Dual casting an Illusion spell overcharges the effects into an even more powerful version.

Illusion spells now work on higher level animals.

Apprentice Illusion

Cast Apprentice level Illusion spells for half Magicka.

Calm spells now work on higher level opponents. Cumulative with Kindred Mage and Animage.

All Illusion spells work on higher level people.

Cast Adept level Illusion spells for half Magicka.

Aspect of Terror

Fear spells work on higher level opponents. Cumulative with Kindred Mage and Animage.

Frenzy spells work on higher level opponents. Cumulative with Kindred Mage and Animage.

Expert Illusion

Cast Expert level Illusion spells for half Magicka.

All spells you cast from any school of magic are silent to others.

Master of the Mind

Illusion spells work on undead, Daedra, and automatons.

Master Illusion

Cast Master level Illusion spells for half Magicka.

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Enchantments (13)

Autumn's Blessing

Increases your Magicka by 50 points.; Restoration spells cost 15% less to cast.; Illusion spells cost 15% less to cast.; Magicka regenerates 10% faster.

Increases your Magicka by 25 points.; Restoration spells cost 10% less to cast.; Illusion spells cost 10% less to cast.

Divine Crusader Helm

Illusion spells cost 10% less to cast.; Restoration spells cost 8% less to cast.; Prices are 8% better.

Fortify Illusion

Illusion spells cost 8% less to cast.

Fortify Illusion & Magicka Regen

Illusion spells cost 5% less to cast.; Magicka regenerates 10% faster.

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.

Nightingale's Halo

Illusion spells cost 17% less to cast.

Power of Saarthal

Spells cost 3% less to cast.

Reforged Divine Crusader Helm

Illusion spells cost 10% less to cast.; Restoration spells cost 8% less to cast.; Prices are 8% better.

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.

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.

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.

Vokun's Mastery

Conjuration spells cost 20% less to cast.; Illusion spells cost 20% less to cast.; Alteration spells cost 20% less to cast.

Spells & Abilities (1)

Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes when enemies are nearby, immobilizing them in hardened ash for 30 seconds.

Expert · 418 magicka

Spells

Novice (3)

novice illusion

Shows the path to the current goal.

novice illusion

Target won't flee for 60 seconds and gets some extra Health and Stamina.

novice illusion

Creatures and people up to level 6 will attack anything nearby for 30 seconds.

Apprentice (3)

apprentice illusion

You move more quietly for 180 seconds.

apprentice illusion

Creatures and people up to level 9 won't fight for 30 seconds.

apprentice illusion

Creatures and people up to level 9 flee from combat for 30 seconds.

Adept (4)

Targets won't flee for 60 seconds and get extra Health and Stamina.

Orum's Aquatic Escape

Caster is invisible for 15 seconds. Activating an object or attacking will break the spell. Can breathe water for 15 seconds. Improved night vision for 15 seconds.

Creatures and people up to level 14 will attack anyone nearby for 60 seconds.

Targets up to level 20 that fail to resist are frenzied for 30 seconds.

Expert (4)

Fenrik's Welcome

expert illusion

Caster becomes invisible and can open locks with level Expert and below for 5 seconds. Activating an object or attacking will break the spell.

expert illusion

Creatures and people up to level 20 won't fight for 60 seconds.

expert illusion

Creatures and people up to level 20 flee from combat for 30 seconds.

expert illusion

Caster is invisible for 30 seconds. Activating an object or attacking will break the spell.

Master (4)

master illusion

Targets have improved combat skills, Health, and Stamina for 10 minutes.

master illusion

Creatures and people up to level 25 flee from combat for 60 seconds.

master illusion

Creatures and people up to level 25 will attack anyone nearby for 60 seconds.

master illusion

Creatures and people up to level 25 nearby won't fight for 60 seconds.

Weapons

Staves (5)

Grand Staff of Charming

Creatures and people up to level 12 won't fight for 60 seconds.

Halldir's Staff

Calms less powerful opponents for 60 seconds, and traps their souls should they die.

Staff of Ruunvald

Creatures and people up to level 8 won't fight for 30 seconds.

Unenchanted Illusion Staff

Unenchanted Steel Staff

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