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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion - Alteration
This is a list of all the Alteration spells in The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion. Check out all the Alteration spells by level, as well as what they do, their costs, and range.

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List of All Alteration Spells

Novice Alteration Spells

Spell Range Effect
Burdening Touch Burdening Touch Touch Increases the target's encumbrance by 15 pts for 15s.
Open Very Easy Lock Open Very Easy Lock Target Open any container/door with a Very Easy difficulty lock.
Protect Protect Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 5 pts for 30s.
Protect Other Protect Other Touch Increases the target's armor rating by 10 pts for 20s.
Stark Reality Stark Reality Target Removes all items in a 300 foot radius and drains 1 point of health in a 50 foot radius

Apprentice Alteration Spells

Spell Range Effect
Defend Defend Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 15 pts for 30s.
Ease Burden Ease Burden Self Increases the caster's maximum encumbrance by current encumbrance up to 50 pts for 240s.
Electric Shell Electric Shell Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 10 pts and resistance to shock by 10% for 30s.
Frost Shell Frost Shell Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 10 pts and resistance to cold by 10% for 30s.
Heat Shell Heat Shell Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 10 pts and resistance to fire by 10% for 30s.
Hindering Touch Hindering Touch Touch Increases the target's encumbrance by 35 pts for 20s.
Open Easy Lock Open Easy Lock Target Open any container/door with an Easy or lower difficulty lock.
Sea Stride Sea Stride Self Allows the caster to walk on water for 30s.
Water Breathing Water Breathing Self Allows the caster to breathe underwater for 30s.
Defensive Boost Defensive Boost Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 15 pts and Light Armor skill by 5 pts for 30s.
Shieldwall Shieldwall Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 15 pts and Heavy Armor skill by 5 pts for 30s.
Buoyancy Buoyancy Self Breathe underwater and carry 5 additional pounds for 30 seconds
Minor Latch Crack Minor Latch Crack Target Automatically opens a lock of easy difficulty
The Unwelcome Guest The Unwelcome Guest Target Automatically opens a lock of easy difficulty

Journeyman Alteration Spells

Spell Range Effect
Encumbering Touch Encumbering Touch Touch Increases the target's encumbrance by 50 pts for 25s.
Guard Guard Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 30 pts for 30s.
Ice Shield Ice Shield Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 20 pts and resistance to cold by 20% for 30s.
Lighten Load Lighten Load Self Increases the caster's maximum encumbrance by current encumbrance up to 75 pts for 300s.
Lightning Shield Lightning Shield Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 20 pts and resistance to shock by 20% for 30s.
Open Average Lock Open Average Lock Target Opens any container/door with an Average or lower difficulty lock.
Minor Frost Shield Minor Frost Shield Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 15 pts and resistance to cold by 15% for 45s.

Expert Alteration Spells

Spell Range Effect
Fire Shield Fire Shield Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 30 pts and resistance to fire by 30% for 30s.
Glacial Wall Glacial Wall Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 30 pts and resistance to cold by 30% for 30s.
Lightning Wall Lightning Wall Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 30 pts and resistance to shock by 30% for 30s.
Open Hard Lock Open Hard Lock Target Open any container/door with a Hard or lower difficulty lock.
Oppressing Grasp Oppressing Grasp Touch Increases the target's encumbrance by 75 pts for 30s.
Pack Mule Pack Mule Self Increases the caster's maximum encumbrance by current encumbrance up to 150 pts for 300s.
Shield Shield Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 40 pts for 30s.
Weight of the World Weight of the World Target Increases the target's encumbrance by 60 pts for 30s.

Master Alteration Spells

Spell Range Effect
Aegis Aegis Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 50 pts for 60s.
Beast of Burden Beast of Burden Touch Increases the caster's maximum encumbrance by current encumbrance up to 250 pts for 360s.
Flame Shield Flame Shield Self Increases the caster's armor rating by 30 pts and resistance to fire by 30% for 60s.

What are Alteration Spells?

Manipulates Physical Properties

Alteration spells are used to change a creature or item's physical properties. This has a myriad of uses, such as making transporting items and travelling easier, increasing your defensive capabilities, or even opening locks without the use of a lockpick!

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