- For other uses, see Effects.
Effects are magical effects in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. They are broken down into either Abilities or Powers. Abilities are passive and are constantly active, whereas Powers are Greater Powers and Lesser Powers and can only be used one per day.
Skyrim Effects[]
The following is a list of effects found in Skyrim:
| Name | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fortify Light Armor | ||
| Fortify Sneak | Restoration | Increases Sneak skill. |
| Damage Magicka | Destruction | Does x points of Magicka damage. |
| Fortify Destruction | Restoration | |
| Fortify Restoration | Restoration | |
| Weakness to Frost | Destruction | Target is X% weaker to frost damage for X seconds. |
| Weakness to Shock | Destruction | Target is X% weaker to shock damage for X seconds. |
| Weakness to Magic | Destruction | Target is X% weaker to magic for X seconds. |
| Weakness to Poison | Destruction | Target is X% weaker to poison for X seconds. |
| Weakness to Fire | Destruction | Target is X% weaker to fire damage for X seconds. |
| Fortify Block | Restoration | Fortify Blocking |
| Fortify One-Handed | Restoration | Increases One-Handed weapon damage |
| Fortify Heavy Armor | Restoration | Fortify Heavy Armor |
| Damage Magicka Regen | Destruction | Decrease the target's Magicka regeneration by <X>% for <X> seconds. |
| Fortify Conjuration | Restoration | |
| Fortify Two-Handed | Restoration | Increases Two-Handed weapon damage. |
| Fortify Alteration | Restoration | |
| Fortify Stamina | Restoration | Fortify Stamina |
| Fortify Pickpocket | Restoration | Fortify Pickpocket |
| Waterbreathing | Alteration | Breathe underwater for 60 seconds |
| Ravage Stamina | Destruction | Concentrated poison damages maximum stamina by X points. |
| Restore Stamina | ||
| Fortify Illusion | Restoration | |
| Regenerate Stamina | Restoration | Increases the regeneration rate of Stamina |
| Fortify Lockpicking | Restoration | Makes Lockpicking easier. |
| Damage Stamina | Destruction | Does 15 points of Stamina damage. |
| Damage Stamina Regen | Destruction | Decreases target's Stamina regeneration. |
| Lingering Damage Stamina | Destruction | Drains the target's Stamina by X points per second for X seconds. |
| Ravage Health | Destruction | Causes X points of concentrated poison damage. |
| Damage Health | Destruction | Causes X points of poison damage. |
| Lingering Damage Magicka | Destruction | Drains the target's Magicka by X points per second for X seconds. |
| Invisibility | Illusion | Caster is invisible for 30 seconds. Activating an object or attacking will break the spell. |
| Resist Fire | Restoration | Increases resistance to Fire Damage. |
| Resist Magic | ||
| Resist Shock | Restoration | Increases resistance to Shock Damage. |
| Slow | Destruction | Target moves at 50% speed for X seconds. |
| Resist Frost | Restoration | Increases resistance to Frost Damage. |
| Resist Poison | Restoration | Increases poison resistance. |
| Fortify Magicka | ||
| Fortify Carry Weight | Restoration | Increases maximum carry weight. |
| Fortify Smithing | Restoration | Increases Smithing skill. |
| Fortify Barter | Restoration | Better prices. |
| Fortify Health | Restoration | Increases maximum Health. |
| Ravage Magicka | Destruction | Concentrated poison damages maximum magicka by X points. |
| Restore Health | ||
| Cure Disease | Restoration | Cures all diseases. |
| Lingering Damage Health | Destruction | Causes X points of poison damage for X seconds. |
| Fear | Illusion | Creatures and people up to level 9 flee from combat for 30 seconds. |
| Restore Magicka | ||
| Frenzy | Illusion | Creatures and people up to level 14 will attack anyone nearby for 60 seconds. |
| Fortify Enchanting | Restoration | Increases Enchanting strength. |
| Cure Poison | Restoration | Cures poison. |
| Regenerate Health | ||
| Regenerate Magicka | Restoration | Increase the rate of Magicka regeneration |
| Fortify Marksman | Restoration | Bows do <mag>% more damage for <dur> seconds. |
| Paralysis | Alteration | Target is paralyzed for <dur> seconds. |
| Light | Alteration | A ball of light that hovers or sticks where it strikes |
| Night Eye | Illusion | Improved night vision for 60 seconds. |
| Spell Absorption | Destruction | |
| Fortify Persuasion | ||
| Fortify Warmth | ||
| Restore Cold | ||
| Restore Hunger Large | ||
| Restore Hunger Medium | ||
| Restore Hunger Small | ||
| Restore Hunger Very Small | ||
| Resist Freezing Water | ||
| Food Poisoning | ||
| The Miasma | ||
| Ice Hazard | ||
| Bleeding Damage | ||
| Nightstalker's Footsteps | ||
| Champion of the Night | ||
| Drain | ||
| Cure | ||
| Fortify Alchemy | Restoration | Increases the potency of created potions and poisons. |
| Fortify Archery | Restoration | Bows do <mag>% more damage. |
| Fortify Unarmed | Restoration | Increases unarmed damage. |
| Blessing of Mara | Healing spells restore 10% more. | |
| Dragon Damage | ||
| Banish | Conjuration | Summoned daedra are sent back to Oblivion. |
| Soul Trap | Conjuration | If target dies within x seconds, fills a soul gem. |
| Muffle | Illusion | Move more quietly for 180 seconds. |
| Resist Disease | Restoration | Increases disease resistance. |
| Huntsman's Prowess | 3 points of extra damage to Animals. | |
| Absorb Health | Destruction | Absorb health from target enemy |
| Fiery Soul Trap | Conjuration | If target dies within 5 seconds, fills a soul gem, burns the target for 10 points. Targets on fire take extra damage. |
| Chaos Damage | Destruction | 50% chance for each element of Fire Damage, Frost Damage and Shock Damage to do 25 points of damage. |
| Waterwalking | ||
| Absorb Stamina | Destruction | Absorb 10 points of stamina. |
| Silent Moons Enchant | Destruction | While the moons are out, burns the target for (10–20) points. |
| Fortify Shouts | Reduce cooldown time for Dragon Shouts | |
| Fire Damage | Destruction | Burns the target for x points. Targets on fire take extra damage. |
| Frost Damage | Destruction | Target takes x points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. |
| Absorb Magicka | Destruction | Absorbs 10 (min) points of magicka |
| Sun Damage | Restoration | X points of sun damage. Undead targets take triple damage. Undead take X points of sun damage. Other targets take half of that. Sunlight explosion that does X points of damage in a 15 foot radius to undead, and half that to living targets |
| Backstab | N/A | Double sneak attack damage with one-handed weapons. |
| Fortify Speech | Fortify Speech | |
| Paralyze | Alteration | Targets that fail to resist are paralyzed for 10 seconds. |
| Blessing of Talos | Time between shouts is reduced 0% [sic] [Do not change this to 20%. This misspelled word is how it appears in-game.]. | |
| Shock Damage | Destruction | Target takes x points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage. |