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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered

How to Learn Spells

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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion - How to Learn Spells

Learn Spells by visiting a Mage Guild and purchasing spells from a spell merchant in The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered. Learn more about how to learn spells and use them in the game.

How to Learn Spells

Get New Spells From Mages Guilds

Purchase Spells

City Specialization
Cheydinhal Alteration
Bruma All Schools of Magic
Bravil Illusion
Anvil Restoration
Chorrol Conjuration
Skingrad Destruction
Leyawin Mysticism

You will be able to learn spells by visiting Mages Guilds in Cyrodill, in which you will need to interact with the spell merchant and select the Purchasing Spells Icon to browse and procure the spells of your choosing.

Do note that the Mages Guilds you'll visit will have different schools of magic, depending on the cities they are situated in.

Although the spells they offer will encompass many kinds of magic, some Mages Guilds like Leyawin will offer mostly Mysticism spells.

Refer to the list above and check what schools of magic are being specialized in some Mages Guilds.

How to Use Spells

Press the Designated Button in Your Console to Cast Spells

Console Button
PC C
Xbox XBOX - Right Bumper

You can cast spells by pressing the designated button of your console which is listed above. If you want to know the spell that you'll be casting, examine the lower right portion of your screen and check the spell icon.

List of Controls

Assign Spells to Your Shortcuts Menu

1

Open up the Menu and select the Magic Tab.
2

Check the spells in your inventory and press the button that shows your Shortcuts Menu.
3

Once the shortcut wheel menu appears, assign a spell on a slot you've designated.
4

From there, hold R (PC) or XBOX - Left Bumper (Xbox)
so that you can access your Shortcut Menu and choose which spell is assigned to your Spell Icon.

You can also try assigning spells to your Shortcut Menu so that you'll be able to cast different kinds of spells at a moment's notice.

Open the Magic Tab, and choose the spells you'll assign to your shortcuts for easier accessibility.

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