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Skills are undoubtedly the most important values that define your character. Your attributes and birth sign can influence the game to some extent, but ability scores are at the heart of what you can and can't do - in how you fare with almost everything in the game. The better you are at Sneaking, the easier it is to steal and sneak past unsuspecting enemies; the higher your Speechcraft stat, the easier the disposition minigame will be.
Each of the 21 skills we have is at one of the 5 levels of mastery, indicated in the table below with the corresponding value ranges. Every next level means new perks and additions.
Two of the fastest ways to train our skills are trainers and books - you'll find everything about them below, with descriptions of specific skills. In addition to them, you can always train yourself. “Practice makes perfect” is their motto at Oblivion, you will always learn the ones you use most often.
There are 5 trainers for each skill. Two of them can raise your skill value to 40, two to 70, and there's a Master Trainer that can take you up to 100 (which is the maximum base value, which can then be increased by item bonuses). The latter will almost always have a quest for you to accomplish before agreeing to train him.
TIP: To train with the Master, you must be sent to him by one of the mid-level trainers. If you reach skill score 70, just ask one of them about "Training" (you might need to gossip with them first). You will receive a new marker on the map, indicating the location of the Master Trainer.
Range | Classification |
5-24 | Novato |
25-49 | Apprentice |
50-74 | traveler |
75-99 | Specialist |
100 | Teacher |
stunts
| Description: stuntsit is an efficient jumping skill. In addition to increasing the range of the jump, it allows you to minimize the damage suffered when falling from a height. Ruler Attribute:Speed. |
Apprentice Skills:You can perform normal attacks while jumping or falling.
Traveler Skills:Dodge skill (performed by holding Block and jumping while being attacked).
Specialized Skills: Jump fatigue loss reduced by half.
master skills: Ability to jump on the surface of the water.
normal training: Jumping and falling from height..
Low level instructors:Quill-Weave (Anvil), Ida Vlinorman (Imperial City Elf Gardens).
Mid-Level Instructors: Tsrava (Leyawiin), Ganredhel (Cheydinhal).
master instructor: Torbern (10s1)
Master Trainer's Quest: none.
Books:To Black Arrow 1(Tiger House,2s33, House of Torbal)A dance on fire 1(Casa de Ganredhel, Cheydinhal),A dance on fire 4(Casa de Ganredhel, Cheydinhal),Talara's Mystery 1(various locations, e.g. reward in quest "Two sides of a coin"),Burglar(Casa de S'krivva, Bravil).
Alchemy
| Description:Alchemyis an ability to mix potions and poisons from ingredients found in Cyrodiil, using special equipment:mortar and pestle(required to start preparing anything),retort(increases the magnitude and duration of all buffs),calciner(increases the magnitude and duration of all effects),still(reduces the duration of all negative effects).stilleretortdoes not affect poisons in any way. Higher level alchemical equipment is obviously Belter, but requires higher sill levels. Ruler Attribute:Intelligence. |
Apprentice Skills:You can see the effects of two of the four ingredients.
Traveler Skills:You can see the effects of three of the four ingredients.
Specialized Skills:You can see the effects of all the ingredients.
Master Skills:You can make potions with unique samples.
Regular Training:Mixing potions and poisons.
Low level instructors:Felen Relas (Magic Guild, Anvil), S'drassa (Magic Guild, Leyawiin).
Mid-Level Instructors:Ardaline (Guilda dos Magos, Bravil), Brotch Calus (Bruma).
Master Instructor:Sinderion (basement of West Weald Inn with Skingrad).
Master Trainer Quest:Sinderion wants you to bring him bottles of Tamika and Surilie Brothers wines from Lear 399. You can find them in several places, the closest seems to be in the Skingrad Castle cellar.
Books: Calcinator Treaty(eg reward in "Two sides of a coin" quest),From Direnni's things(All Things Alchemy, Skingrad),Mannimarco: King of Worms(Mystic Archives at Arcane University),Song of the Alchemists(Lustratory at Arcane University).
Change
| Description: Changeis a skill that focuses on various useful spells like breathing in water or picking locks. It's the best way for a mage to avoid having to learn a few non-magical skills. Rule Ability:Willpower. |
Spells for Beginners: Open very easy, lock, protect, protect others
Apprentice Spells:Defense, Ease of Charge, Lightning Shield, Frost Shield, Heat Shield, Impeditory Touch, Easy Open Lock, Sea Step, Water Breath.
Journeyman Spells:Overloaded Touch, Guard, Ice Shield, Lighten Charge, Lightning Shield, Open Medium Block.
Specialist Spells:Fire Shield, Glacial Wall, Lightning Wall, Open Rigid Lock, Overwhelming Grip, Burden Mule, Shield, Weight of Word.
Master Spells:Aegis, Beast of Burden, Flaming Shield.
Regular Training:Casting spells.
Low level instructors:Dovyn Aren (Imperial City Elf Gardens), Deetsan (Magicians Guild, Cheydinhal)
Mid-Level Instructors:Athragar (Mage Guild, Chorrol), Abhuki (Faregyl Inn,5s3)
Master Instructor:Tooth-in-the-Sea (it's north of Bravil and spends most of the day underwater).
Master Trainer Quest:Tooth-in-the-Sea tells you to spend 3 hours underwater with him (you'll have to talk to him before 1pm). You can do this any way you like - using the Water Breathing spell, potions, special equipment (like helmets that breathe in water). If you are an Argonian, you do not have to pass the test.
Books: Daughter of Niben(Skingrad, Mage Guild Lodge),dragon break(House of Dovyn Aren, Gardens of the Elves),Lorkhan Lunar(Henantier's dream world in quest "Through a Nightmare, Darkly", quest reward "Two Sides of a Coin"),Reality and other falsehoods(Books of the South, Leyawiin),Sithis(A Grande Capella from Zenithar, Leyawiin).
gunsmith
| Description: gunsmithis an ability to repair armor and weapons, reducing their degradation effects and, over time, increasing their power. You must haverepair hammersto repair items. Rule Ability:Resistance. |
Apprentice Skills:Hammer break chance reduced by half.
Traveler Skills:You can also repair magic items.
Specialized Skills:You can upgrade items up to 125% of their power, which means weapons will do more damage and armor will protect you better.
Master Skills:There is no possibility of breaking a hammer.
Regular Training:Repairing weapons and armor.
Low level instructors:Eitar (Casa de Margarte, Leyawiin), Tadrose Halas (Fighters Guild, Bravil).
Mid-Level Instructors:Rohssan (Fighting Chance, Imperial City Market District), Rasheda (Fire & Steel, Chorrol).
Master Instructor:Gin-Wulm (The Best Defense, Imperial City Market District).
Master Trainer Quest:Gin-Wulm will tell you a riddle that you won't be able to answer until you read "The Gunsmith's Challenge". You can buy it in First Edition in the Marker District. When you read it, answer his question with "He won the Gunsmith's Challenge".
Books: The Gunsmith's Challenge(First edition, Market District; Fighters Guild, Cheydinhal),Anequina Heart of Cherim(First edition, Market District),Heavy Armor Repair(random bandit loot),Last Scabbard of Akrash(A Combat Change, Market District of the Imperial City),Light Armor Repair(Castle Barracks, Bravil).
Athletics
| Description: Athleticsit's a fast movement skill - running and swimming. In addition to haste, increasing it increases the rate of fatigue regeneration. Rule Ability:Speed. |
Apprentice Skills:25% faster fatigue regeneration while running.
Traveler Skills:50% faster fatigue regeneration while running.
Specialized Skills:75% faster fatigue regeneration while running.
Master Skills:Normal fatigue regeneration while running.
Regular Training:Run all the time (Caps Lock is in order), swim.
Low level instructors:Uuras (Casa do Pastor Uuras, Skingrad), Mahei (Casa de Mahei, Leyawiin).
Mid-Level Instructors:Hauls-Ropes-Faster (Fo'c'sle, Anvil Docks), Honditar (Chorrol).
Master Instructor:Rusia Bradus (House of Silgor Bradus, Anvil)
Master Trainer Quest:You must have at least 30 locations found on your World Map for Rusia to teach you.
Books: A dance on fire 3(Casa do Pastor Uuras, Skingrad),At the Argonian Count 1(random drop),Beggar(Great Hall, Temple of Cloud Ruler6s21),Zarek's Rescue(Bloodworks Arena, Imperial City Arena),The Red Kitchen Reader(Private Chambers, Anvil Castle).
Blade
| Description: Bladeweapons are daggers, swords, and so on. Develop this skill to deal more damage to them and learn some new and more powerful moves. Rule Ability:Strength. |
Apprentice Skills:Powerful attack (hold left mouse button).
Traveler Skills:Power Attack with a chance to disarm the opponent (hold left mouse button + left or right).
Specialized Skills:Power Attack with a chance to knock down the opponent (hold left mouse button + back).
Master Skills:Power Attack with a chance to paralyze the opponent (hold left mouse button + move forward).
Regular Training:Using this type of weapons. (TIP: In the Cloud Ruler Temple, stand next to the two practicing Blades and wait a few minutes, your Blade skill will increase by 2).
Low level instructors:Naspia Kosma (Cheydinhal Castle), Right (Fighters Guild, Bruma).
Mid-Level Instructors:Sherina (Fighters Guild, Leyawiin), Rhano (Fighters Guild, Anvil).
Master Instructor:Alix Lencoila (Faregyl Inn,5s3).
Master Trainer Quest:Alix will not train you unless your Fame or Infamy is at least 20. Each of these stats is increased by doing quests.
Books: 2920 - Morning Star(Uleve Hrelvu's Bedroom - Private Chambers, Castle Anvil),Battle of Sancre Tor(Great Hall, Bravil Castle),Fire and Darkness(chest in the Imperial City Sewers when doing the last Thieves Guild quest - The Ultimate Heist),Hrormir's Song(a chest near two practicing gladiators in the Imperial City Arena),Words and Philosophy(House of Modryn Oreyn, Chorrol).
Block
| Description: Blockis an ability to deflect enemy attacks with shields or weapons to reduce the damage taken by their blows. Remember that you can also use the bow to block. government skill: Resistance. |
Apprentice Skills:No fatigue loss while blocking.
Traveler Skills:Weapons and shields do not take block damage.
Specialized Skills:A chance to counterattack after a successful block.
Master Skills:The counterattack can also disarm the opponent.
Regular Training:Blocking opponents' blows (TIP: In Cloud Ruler Temple stand next to the two practicing Blades and wait a few minutes, your Blocking skill will increase by 2).
Low level instructors:Fadus Calidius (Fighters Guild, Skingrade), Huurwen (Fighters Guild, Anvil).
Mid-Level Instructors:Lum gro-Baroth (Fighters Guild, Chorrol), Ambroise Canne (Casa de Ambroise Canne, Skingrad).
Master Instructor:Andragil (Casa de Andragil, Bravil).
Master Trainer Quest:In order for Andragil to train you, you need to survive 45 seconds while being attacked by her. You cannot use weapons, only blocking her attacks. You can use the nearby table to get away from her.
Books: A Dance of Fire 2(North Watchtower, Elven Gardens)Abernanit's Mortal Blow(Fighters' Guild, Anvil),The mirror(City Watch Headquarters, Leyawiin),The Distortion in the West(Great Hall, Temple of Cloud Ruler6s21),Warrior(Earl's room, Leyawiin Castle).
Blind
| Description: Blindweapons are warhammers, maces, axes, and so on. Develop this skill to deal more damage to them and learn some new and more powerful moves. government skill: Strength. |
Apprentice Skills:Powerful attack (hold left mouse button).
Traveler Skills:Power Attack with a chance to disarm the opponent (hold left mouse button + left or right).
Specialized Skills:Power Attack with a chance to knock down the opponent (hold left mouse button + back).
Master Skills:Power Attack with a chance to paralyze the opponent (hold left mouse button + move forward).
Regular Training:Using these types of weapons.
Low level instructors:Burak gro-Bol (Southern Books, Leyawiin), Vigdis (Fighters Guild, Anvil).
Mid-Level Instructors:Christophe Marane (Brina Cross Inn,1s18), Azzan (Fighters Guild, Anvil).
Master Instructor:Irene Metrick (House of Irene Metrick, Imperial City Elf Gardens).
Master Trainer Quest:Irene will only train you if you've killed at least 50 people - it doesn't matter if they were mere bandits or some important NPCs. Check your character's stats to see your "score".
Books: The importance of where(Bravil Castle Dungeon),Rei(Private Chambers, Castle Anvil),The Legendary Sancre Tor(Vilena Donton's house, Chorrol),mace label(random loot), Night Falls of Sentinel (Goblin Jim's Cave,2s26).
Conjuration
| Description:Conjurationis a type of magic that focuses mainly on summoning creatures that will fight for you. Another group of Conjuration spells are those that invoke magical armor and weapons, with limited duration. government skill: Intelligence. |
Spells for Beginners:Tied Boots, Tied Dagger, Tied Gauntlets, Tied Helmet, Turn Undead.
Apprentice Spells:Greaves Attached, War Ax Attached, Repulse Undead, Summon Ghost, Summon Scamp, Summon Skeleton, Summon Zombie.
Journeyman Spells:Bound Bow, Bound Cuirass, Bound Mace, Rebuke Undead, Summon Dremora, Summon Atronach Flame, Summon Headless Zombie, Summon Skeleton Guardian.
Specialist Spells:Bound Shield, Bounds Sword, Dispensa Undead, Summon Clannfear, Summon Daedroth, Summon Frost Atronach, Summon Skeleton Champion, Summon Skeleton Hero, Summon Spider Daedra.
Master Spells:Summon Senhor Dremora, Summon Gloom Wraith, Summon Storm Atronach, Summon Xivilai.
Regular Training:Casting that kind of spell. TIP: It's useful to combine Conjuration training with training some offensive skills like Smash or Blade. Just summon a monster and kill it.
Low level instructors:Fathis Aren (Castelo Bravil), Sulinus Vassinus (Guilda dos Magos, Skingrad).
Mid-Level Instructors:Alberic Litte (Mage Guild, Chorrol), Arentus Falvius (Grand Chanel of Talos, Bruma).
Master Instructor:Olyn Seran (Shrine of Molag Bal,2s43)
Master Trainer Quest:Olyn wants you to summon a Fader Wraith for him to see. To use this spell (you can buy it from Athragar in Chorrol Mages Guild), your Spellcasting skill must be at least 75. You must raise it manually by casting spells, or find a scroll with this spell on it (appears as loot random number of casters).
Books: 2920 - Fire in the Heart(Great Chapel of Talos, Mist),2920 - Icefall(Capella de Dibella, Bigorna),The Gates of Oblivion(Mage Guild, Anvil),Liminal Bridges(2nd floor of the Mystical Archives of the Arcane University),The Charge of the Warriors(reward in the mission "Two sides of a coin").
Undoing
| Description:Undoingis a magical discipline that emphasizes offensive spells that deal direct damage to your opponents and, in some cases, cast negative curses on their abilities and attributes. government skill: Willpower. |
Spells for Beginners:Burning Touch, Cold Touch, Curse of Weakness, Damage Attribute: Agility, Damage Attribute: Resistance, Damage Attribute: Luck, Drain Attribute: Agility, Drain Attribute: Resistance, Drain Attribute: Luck, Flare, Minor Enervation , Minor Wound, Shocking Touch , snowball, spark.
Apprentice Spells:Corroded Armor, Damage Attribute: Speed, Damage Attribute: Willpower, Drain Attribute: Speed, Drain Attribute: Willpower, Skill Drain: Illusion, Skill Drain: Marksman, Electro Touch, Entropic Lightning, Touch Flame, Lightning Bolt, Touch of Ice, Hail, Magicka Drain, Greater Enervation, Serious Wound, Magicka Slash, Shock, Weakness to Fire, Weakness to Ice, Weakness to Poison, Weakness to Shock
Journeyman Spells:Flaming Spears, Corroded Weapon, Damage Attribute: Intelligence, Damage Attribute: Strength, Dire Wound, Drain Attribute: Intelligence, Drain Skill: Alteration, Drain Skill: Destruction, Drain Skill: Melee, Drain Skill : Heavy Armor, Fireball, Frostbolt, Greater Magicka Drain, Hailstorm, Lightning, Lightning Grip, Searing Grip, Shocking Blast, Weakness to Magicka, Winter's Grip, Withering Touch
Specialist Spells:Arctic Strike, Dire Enervation, Disintegrate Armor, Drain Skill: Blade, Drain Skill: Conjuration, Drain Skill: Restoration, Fire Storm, Heat Blast, Ice Lightning, Ice Storm, Lightning, Lightning Burst, Wave Lightning Strike, Scorching Blow, Superior Magicka Drain, Superior Wound, Withering Bolt
Master Spells:Blizzard, Disintegrated Weapon, Electrocution, Flame Storm, Ice Blast, Immolating Blast, Legendary Magicka Drain, Lightning Storm
Regular Training:Casting that kind of spell.
Low level instructors:Chanel (Castle Chorrol), J'skar (Mages Guild, Bruma - he won't be there until you do the Bruma recommendation quest).
Mid-Level Instructors:Marc Gulitte (Wizard Guild, Anvil), Delphine Jend (Wizard Guild, Bravil).
Master Instructor:Bralsa Andaren (west of Weatherleah,2s40).
Master Trainer Quest:Bralsa will only train you if you bring her 20 Bear Pelts. There is no solution for this quest, just find and kill 20 bears. If you don't, try to find the skins in Cyrodiil stores.
Books: The Art of War Magic(Caverna Leafrot, 11s8),The Horrors of Castle Xyr(Guilda dos Magos, Bravil),Mystery of Talara III(random drop),Response to Bero's speech(Mystic Archives, Arcane University).
hand to hand
| Description:the art ofunarmedcombat. The value of this skill primarily determines the damage you can deal with your bare hands. Rule Ability:Strength. |
Apprentice Skills:Powerful attack (hold left mouse button).
Traveler Skills:Power Attack with a chance to disarm the opponent (hold left mouse button + left or right).
Specialized Skills:Powerful attack with a chance to knock down the opponent (hold left mouse button + back) and a chance to counterattack while blocking.
Master Skills:Powerful attack with a chance to paralyze the opponent (hold left mouse button + move forward) and a chance to paralyze the counterattack while blocking.
Regular Training:Unarmed combat. TIP: In Imperial City Arena stand next to the two practicing gladiators and wait a few minutes, your H2H skill will increase by 5.
Low level instructors:Nahsi (Fighters Guild, Bravil), Rufrius Vinicius (Fighters Guild, Anvil).
Mid-Level Instructors:Davela Hlaren (Imperial Bridge Inn,8s16), Ra'quanar (Castelo Cheydinhal).
Master Instructor:Helvius Cecia (Casa de Helvius Cecia, Bruma).
Master Trainer Quest:Helvius tells you to punch him so he loses 40% of his health.
Books: Ahziir Traajajazeri(House of J'Ghasta secret training room, Bruma; Black Brotherhood Shrine training room, Cheydinhal),Immortal Blood(House of Seridur, Temple District; House of J'Ghasta's secret training room, Bruma),Master Zoaraym's Tale(random drop),Path of the Exposed Palm(Lower level of Fieldhouse Cave,7s26),The Wolf Queen II (Lord's Mansion, Skingrad Castle).
heavy armor
| Description:The art of using aheavy armorin a way that best protects the warrior's body from harm. The higher the value of this skill, the better the armor rating of all accessories based on heavy armor. Rule Ability:Resistance. |
Apprentice Skills:Normal rate of armor degradation.
Traveler Skills:Armor degradation rate halved.
Specialized Skills:Only half the weight of equipped armor counts towards Overload.
Master Skills:The weight of equipped armor does not weigh us down.
Regular Training:Wearing heavy armor and taking damage from it.
Low level instructors:Brodras (Fighters Guild, Leyawiin), Bumph gra-Gash (Fighters Guild, Bruma).
Mid-Level Instructors:Valus Odiil (Chorrol), Varnado (A Melhor Defesa, Imperial City Market District).
Master Instructor:Pranal (Roxey Inn,5s52).
Master Trainer Quest:Pranal will ask for a gift for his love: 4 glasses (silver) and a silver pitcher. You can buy them in various shops around Cyrodiil and even rob some of the richest houses and castles. When you have them, head back to Pranal. He will send you to the innkeeper Malene. Give her the gift and go back to your new teacher.
Books: 2920 - Middle of the year(Fire and Steel, Chorrol),chimarvamidium(Imperial Legion Barracks [entrance via Imperial Legion Offices], Imperial City Prison),History of the Fighters Guild(Fighters Guild, Anvil and Chorrol; Mystic Archives, Arcane University),Hallgerd's Tale(Fighters Guild, Chorrol),How Orsinium passed to the Orcs(Mansion of the Lord, Castle Bruma).
Illusion
| Description:Illusionfocuses on spells cast on your enemies, making them tremble in fear before you, sometimes even joining your side and killing theirs. There are some very useful magic torch replacements here as well (eg Daylight). Rule Ability:Personality. |
Spells for Beginners:Seductive Gaze, Seductive Touch, Frenzy, Illuminate, Inspiration, Inspiring Touch, Serenity, Calming Touch Starlight, Frenzy Touch
Apprentice Spells:Command Creature, Command Humanoid, Commanding Touch, Eyes of Dusk, Heroic Touch, Heroism, Mesmerizing Grip, Moonlight, Peace, Fury, Seductive Charm, Touch of Fear, Touch of Fury.
Journeyman Spells:Soothing Touch, Candlelight, Chameleon, Debilitate, Domineering Touch, Enchanting Presence, Eyes of Midnight, Silence, Shadow Form, Voice of Dread, Voice of Rapture.
Specialist Spells:Dominate Creature, Dominate Humanoid, Fright Gaze, Ghost Walk, Hold, Mute, Shadow, Lantern.
Master Spells:Cloak, Daylight, Terror's Grip, Paralyze, Silence, Spectral Form, Frightening Presence.
Low level instructors:Hil, o Alto (Great Chapel of Arkay, Cheydinhal), Jantus Brolus (Casa de Istrius Brolus, Bruma).
Mid-Level Instructors:Carahil (Guilda dos Magos, Anvil), Kud-Ei (Guilda dos Magos, Bravil).
Master Instructor:Martina Floria (Quironasium, Universidade Arcana).
Master Trainer Quest:To convince Martina to train you, you will have to bring her 10 Welkynd Stones. As Mages Guild Apprentice (you wouldn't be able to get to the University if you weren't one), you should have already found them. You will find them in all Ayleid Ruins (see World Map).
Books:At the Argonian count 3(Mystic Archives, Arcane University),Incident at Necrom(Willow Bank, Cheydinhal),Mystery of Talara 4(Tower of Fort Caractacus,5s49),She was 1(Arkved Tower,9s5),The Wolf Queen 3(Basement of the Mages Guild, Mist).
Light armor
| Description:The art of using alight armorin a way that best protects the warrior's body from harm. The higher the value of this skill, the better the armor rating of all light armor-based accessories. Rule Ability:Speed. |
Apprentice Skills:Normal rate of armor degradation.
Traveler Skills:Armor degradation rate halved.
Specialized Skills:The weight of equipped armor does not weigh us down.
Master Skills:Armor rating increases by 50% if you only use light armor elements.
Regular Training:Wearing heavy armor and taking damage from it.
Low level instructors:Dul gro-Shug (House of Dul gro-Shug, Imperial City Elf Gardens), Olfang (Northern Winds, Mist).
Mid-Level Instructors:Luciana Galena (Casa de Luciana Galena, Bravil), Ahdarji (Casa de Ahdarji, Leyawiin).
Master Instructor:J'Bari (Casa de J'Bari, Leyawiin).
Master Trainer Quest:You will need to bring an elven breastplate to J'Bari. If you're not at least level 15, the only place you can find him would be in the Azani Blackheart quest for the Fighters Guild (you find him near the dead boss body). If your level is high enough, this equipment will become quite popular among ordinary bandits.
Books: ice and chitin(House of Adharji, Leyawiin),A Last Chance by Lorde Jornibret(Bleak Flats Cavern,2s25),the rear(Sanctuary of the Black Brotherhood, Cheydinhal),the refugees(First edition, Imperial City Market District),Rislav the Just(random drop).
Shooter
| Description:Shooterallows you to use the bow effectively and deal serious damage with it. Bows are pretty weak in Oblivion and it's really hard to create a decent character that focuses on them. Rule Ability:Agility. |
Apprentice Skills:No fatigue loss while the bow is stretched.
Traveler Skills:An additional zoom possibility (press Lock while shooting).
Specialized Skills:Chance to knock back the opponent on attack.
Master Skills:Chance to paralyze the opponent on hit.
Regular Training:Shooting arrows.
Low level instructors:Edla Dark-Heart (Casa de Regner, Bruma), Shameer (Casa de Shameer, Skingrad).
Mid-Level Instructors:Reman Broder (House of Reman Broder, Skingrad), Pinarus Inventius (House of Pinarus Inventius, Anvil).
Master Instructor:Alawen (Troll Candle Camp,1s9).
Master Trainer Quest:It's best to talk to her at night when she's asleep. She will tell you to bring her an Elven Bow. The easiest way to get it is to buy it from The Archer Paradox in Bravil.
Books: A Dance on Fire 5(House of Regner, Mist),To Black Arrow 2(Sanctuary of the Black Brotherhood, Cheydinhal),Pai do Niben(Castelo Bravil),The Golden Ribbon of Merit(Sanctuary of the Black Brotherhood, Cheydinhal),Vernaccus e Bourier(Books by Renoit, Chorrol).
Trade
| Description:Trade, allows you to negotiate better prices at all Cyrodiil stores. Gold is only an issue early in the game, so this skill is definitely not among the essentials. You can negotiate prices using Haggle - with it, you raise the prices of items you sell and lower the prices of items you buy. This is closely related to Speechcraft, as most NPCs will be more accepting if they really like you. Every transaction they reject lowers their disposition. Rule Ability:Personality. |
Apprentice Skills:No price reduction on sale of damaged products.
Traveler Skills:You can sell any item in any store (not just weapons in the weapon store, etc. like before)
Specialized Skills:You can invest 500 Gold in a shop, which increases the maximum price they can pay for your goods.
Master Skills:All stores have an additional 500 Gold.
Regular Training:Sell and buy goods, haggle.
Low level instructors:Forosh (Gottshaw Inn,1s17), Mach-Na (Books of Mach-Na, Cheydinhal).
Mid-Level Instructors:Margarte (House of Margarte, Leyawiin), Seed-Neeus (Northern Goods and Trade, Chorrol).
Master Instructor:Palonirya (Divine Elegance, Market District of the Imperial City).
Master Trainer Quest:Palonirya wants you to prove your financial prowess by showing her 10,000 septims. You just have to own that money, you won't pay her that much.
Books: 2920 - Height of the Sun(Black Horse Courier, Market District of the Imperial City),A Dance of Fire 6(Casa de Casta Scribonia, Chorrol),A Dance on Fire 7(Casa de Casta Scribonia, Chorrol),the shopping game(House of Fathis Ules, Imperial City Elf Gardens),The Wolf Queen 4(Imperial Trade Office, Market District of the Imperial City).
Mysticism
| Description:Mysticismit has everything to do with manipulating the magic itself - deflecting it, absorbing it, etc. Spells that are especially worth checking out are Life Detection (sort of like radar) and Soul Trap (allows you to fill your Soul Gems with beast souls and use them to restock your magic items). government skill: Intelligence. |
Spells for Beginners:Minor Dispel, Minor Health Detection.
Apprentice Spells:Dispel Others, Dispel Greater, Greater Life Detection, Remote Manipulation, Soul Trap.
Journeyman Spells:Greater Dispel, Greater Other Dispel, Greater Life Detection, Greater Soul Trap, Greater Spell Reflection, Psychic Movement, Spell Absorb.
Specialist Spells:Superior Dispel, Superior Life Detection, Superior Soul Trap, Superior Spell Absorption, Superior Spell Reflection, Telekinesis.
Master Spells:Legendary Dispel, Legendary Life Detection, Legendary Soul Trap, Legendary Spell Absorb, Legendary Spell Reflect, Movement Mastery.
Low level instructors:Angalmo (Mage Guild, Chorrol), Druja (Mage Guild, Skingrad).
Mid-Level Instructors:Ita Rienus (Mage Guild, Bravil), Boderi Farano (Mystic Archives, Arcane University).
Master Instructor:Dagail (Magicians' Guild, Leyawiin).
Master Trainer Quest:Dagail will not train you until you close at least three Oblivion gates (including the main quest ones).
Books: 2920 - Dawn of the Sun(Julians Chapel, Skingrad),Before the Age of Man(Quironasium, Arcana University),The black arts on trial(Mystic Emporium, Market District of the Imperial City),The first place revolt(Magicians Guild, Cheydinhal),Souls - Black and White(oven oven,11s9).
Restoration
| Description:Restorationis a magical discipline that focuses on manipulating character parameters - improving their attributes and abilities, as well as healing wounds and illnesses. government skill: Willpower. |
Spells for Beginners:Absorb Attribute: Agility, Absorb Attribute: Stamina, Absorb Attribute: Intelligence, Absorb Attribute: Luck, Absorb Attribute: Speed, Absorb Attribute: Strength, Absorb Attribute: Willpower, Absorb Fatigue, Absorb Health, Absorb Magicka, Absorb Skill: Acrobatics , Absorb Skill: Athletics, Absorb Skill: Illusion, Absorb Skill: Security, Fortify Fatigue, Cure Minor Wounds, Lesser Truce.
Apprentice Spells:Absorption Skill: Melee, Absorption Skill: Light Armor, Absorption Skill: Mercantile, Absorption Skill: Mysticism, Absorption Skill: Restoration, Convalescence, Cure Paralysis, Cure Poison, Fortify Agility, Fortify Endurance, Fortify Health, Strengthen Intelligence, Strengthen Luck, Strengthen Personality, Strengthen Speed, Strengthen Strength, Strengthen Willpower, Greater Strengthen Fatigue, Cure Serious Wounds, Leech Health, Greater Truce, Restore Agility, Restore Stamina, Restore Intelligence, Restore Luck, Restore Personality, Restore Speed, Restore Strength, Restore Willpower.
Journeyman Spells:Absorption Skill: Alteration, Absorption Skill: Block, Absorption Skill: Conjuration, Absorption Skill: Heavy Armor, Absorption Skill: Marksman, Consume Health, Cure Disease, Fortify Magicka, Enhanced Convalescence, Enhanced Fortification Agility, Enhanced Resistance Increased Fortification, Increased Intelligence Fortification, Increased Fortification Luck, Increased Personality Fortification, Increased Fortification Speed, Increased Fortification Strength, Increased Willpower Fortification, Greater Wound Healing, Minor Magic Resist.
Specialist Spells:Absorption Skill: Blade, Absorption Skill: Blunt, Absorption Skill: Destruction, Absorption Skill: Stealth, Devour Health, Empower Greater Health, Empower Greater Magicka, Heal Greater Wounds, Greater Convalescence.
Master Spells:Legendary Dispel, Legendary Life Detection, Legendary Soul Trap, Legendary Spell Absorb, Legendary Spell Reflect, Movement Mastery.
Low level instructors:Cirroc (Great Chapel of Talos, Bruma), Marie Palielle (Great Chapel of Julianos, Skingrad).
Mid-Level Instructors:Marz (Grande Capela de Mara, Bravil), Ohtesse (Grande Capela de Arkay, Cheydinhal).
Master Instructor:Oleta (Grande Capela de Akatosh, Kvatch).
Master Trainer Quest:It's simple - you just need to complete the quest "Battle for Castle Kvatch". It's given to you by Savlian Marius, the same person who told you to close Kvatch's Oblivion gate near the start of the game.
After retaking the Kvatch Chapel, Savlian will ask for more help in the fight for the city. Agree and follow it. Defeat some monsters and talk to him again. Go back to the Chapel and talk to Berich Inian about the key. Follow the map markers until you reach the mechanism that opens the castle gate - use it and you'll find yourself again with Savlian's men.
Defeat the Daedra occupying the courtyard, speak with Marius again and enter the castle. He will tell you to find the count. Follow the map marker again, fighting the Daedra, and eventually you'll find the count's body. Take the ring and go back to Matius to hand it over. You will receive a Cuirass Kvatch as a reward.
Books: 2920 - Hand of the Rain(Chapel of Mara, Cheydinhal),the exodus(Julians Chapel, Skingrad),Mystery of Talara 3(Reward from quest "Two sides of a coin"),Notes on Racial Phylogeny(Sendarr Chapel, Chorrol),white shanks(Magicians' Guild, Leyawiin).
Security
| Description:Securityis an ability to pick locks on doors, chests, and anything else that might contain one. Picking locks works like a minigame of sorts, which gets easier each time you level up your skill. Success is a matter of two things: your own ability to play the minigame, and the additional skill point bonuses that can make things a lot easier. Practice makes perfect, once again - and not just on the gaming side, you'll also learn to hear and see exactly when to click and win. You will need lockpicks to pick locks. They can be found in various random locations and purchased from Thieves Guild Fences. In a Daedric quest in Nocturnal, you will receive a special and unbreakable lockpick called the Master Key, which will solve your "picklock shortage" problems once and for all. government skill: Agility. |
Apprentice Skills:If you miss, three cups will fall.
Traveler Skills:If you miss, two cups will fall.
Specialized Skills:If you miss, a glass will fall.
Master Skills:If you make a mistake, no cup will fall.
Regular Training:Minigame practice (you don't even have to succeed).
Low level instructors:Malintus Ancrus (House of Malintus Ancrus), Samuel Bantien (House of Samuel Bantien, Cidade Imperial Talos Plaza).
Mid-Level Instructors:Dro'Shanji (House of Dro'shanji, Bravil), Mandil (House of Othrelos, Elf District of the Imperial City).
Master Instructor:J'baana (Imperial City Prison; to get to it, you'll have to go through the gates in the northeast part of the map. Steal the key from one of the guards or open it with a picklock [Block very hard]).
Master Trainer Quest:J'baana will tell you to go to S'krivva in Bravil (you should know her from several Thieves' Guild quests) and receive a message from her. As easy as it gets - just visit it and head back to J'baana.
Books:Advances in lockpicking(Books by March-Na, Cheydinhal),the locked room(Smuggler's Cave, Anvil Castle),Proper lock design(House of Dareloth, Imperial City Waterfront [after completing all Thieves Guild]),Too Many Thieves(Reward from quest "Two sides of a coin"),The Wolf Queen 1(House of Dro'Shanji, Bravil).
Sneak
| Description: Sneaknot only allows you to go unnoticed, but also pick pockets. The higher the skill, the lower the chance of detection. The weight of the boots also determines the possibility of failure. government skill: Agility. |
Apprentice Skills:x6 multiplier for sneak attacks with a one-handed or melee weapon, x3 multiplier for sneak attacks with a bow.
Traveler Skills:Boot weight does not affect your chance of detection.
Specialized Skills:Moving does not affect your detection chance.
Master Skills:When sneaking, you deal damage ignoring the enemy's armor rating.
Regular Training:Practicing sneaking past enemies.
Low level instructors:City Swimmer (House of City Swimmer, Bravil), Glistel (House of Malintus Ancrus, Chorrol).
Mid-Level Instructors:Othrelos (House of Othrelos, Gardens of the Imperial City Elves), Mirabelle Monet (Fo'c's'le, Anvil Docks).
Master Instructor:Marana Rian (House of Marana Rian, Imperial City Temple District).
Master Trainer Quest:You have to steal a coin that Marana has in her pocket. This shouldn't be too difficult as long as your Sneak skill is already at a high level.
Books: 2920 - Last Steed(House of the City Swimmer, Bravil),Legend of House Krately(Cloud Ruler Temple library),stolen shadows(random drop),Holy Witness(Cavernas do Lago Arrius,9s38),The Wolf Queen 7(Sanctuary of the Black Brotherhood, Cheydinhal).
Speech
| Description:Speechis the ability to make friends in Cyrodiil. The advantages of high Speechcraft (and Personality) are many, from easier information gathering to lower prices in stores. Using Speechcraft is always accompanied by a minigame, in which we have to choose the arguments the way the NPCs like them. The higher the skill, the easier it is to increase someone's Disposition. Its value range is from 0 to 100. TIP: You can use Charm type spells instead of Speechcraft. government skill: Personality. |
Apprentice Skills:Additional "rotate" option.
Traveler Skills:Disposition drop rate reduced by half.
Specialized Skills:Reduces the penalty for choosing the worst possible argument.
Master Skills:The cost of bribes has been halved.
Regular Training:Practicing minigames.
Low level instructors:Alga (Casa de Honmund, Bruma), Uravasa Othelas (Grande Chanel de Mara, Bravil).
Mid-Level Instructors:Varon Vamori (House of Varon Vamori, Bravil) and Gruiand Garrana (Grande Capela de Arkay, Cheydinhal).
Master Instructor:Tandilwe (Temple of the One, Temple District of the Imperial City).
Master Trainer Quest:Tandilwe will send you on a vagabond talk marathon. You have to talk to every beggar in Cyrodiil. There are 19 of them: five in the Imperial City and two in every other city. It's not hard to find them, they usually stay in the streets during the day and sleep there during the night. Its appearance is also recognizable.
Books: 2920 - Second Seed(Chancellor Ocato's Chambers, Imperial Palace),Biography of the Wolf Queen(House of Armand Christophe, Imperial City Rim),The Wolf Queen 5(House of Hastrel Ottus, Temple District of the Imperial City),The Wolf Queen 6(House of Ottus, Temple District of the Imperial City).