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Of the six different schools of Magic inOblivion Remastered, Illusion spells are some of the most varied. Illusion spells generally influence the perceptions of others, but the school also contains some of the most powerful spells inOblivion, like those that can paralyze enemiesor turn yourself invisible.
The best Illusion spells inOblivion Remasteredwill embolden your allies, shut down spellcasters, send attackers fleeing back to their mums, and turn your worst enemy into your best friend. This guide to the bestOblivion RemasteredIllusion spells recommends six options that grant some of the most useful effects in the game, as well aswhere you can purchase each Illusion spell.
6Heroism
Requires: Apprentice of Illusion
Heroism is one of the best Illusion spells inOblivion Remastered, but not necessarily for its usefulness in combat, social minigames, or otherwise. It requires you to be an Apprentice of Illusion to cast, but once you get it, you’ll have acquired theeasiest way to level upIllusion from 25 to 50.
The amount of XP you get for skills associated with each school of magic is based on the amount of Magicka spent to cast spells. Heroism costs a little bit more than its touch-based companion spell, Hero’s Touch, and thus is the better option to quickly level Illusion from Apprentice to Journeyman.
You must have an ally to cast this spell on to level it up. The easiest way to do this is to progress the main quest to the point that you bring Martin to Weynon Priory, when he will start to follow you. Then, cast Heroism repeatedly on him. Rest as you run out of Magicka, and you’ll level Illusion to the next mastery rank within minutes.
How To Get Heroism
To learn the Heroism spell,Oblivion Remasteredplayers must purchase it from Ita Rienus at the Bravil Mage’s Guild or the Mystic Emporium in the Market District of the Imperial City.
5Hush
Requires: Journeyman of Illusion
ThroughoutOblivion Remastered, Magic damage and spells are abundant. Just about every enemy in the game can cast some kind of spell, whether it be a Destruction spell aimed at your face or a Bound Weapon that outscales anything else an enemy could come at you with.
To counter enemies' magical nonsense, learn the Hush spell, which will immediately Silence an enemy when they are hit with it. It is a Ranged spell, but it only costs 90 Magicka to cast. It’s one of thebest spells for Battlemage-type builds, who can use it to Silence an enemy before they charge in and crush a temporarily powerless spellcaster.
How To Get Hush
To learn the Hush spell,Oblivion Remasteredplayers must purchase it from Ita Rienus at the Bravil Mage’s Guild.
4Grasp of Terror
Requires: Master of Illusion
InOblivion Remastered, players have access to a number of different spells that manipulate enemies, including a number of spells that inflict various amounts of Demoralize. Demoralize forces your enemies to flee from the battle in terror – and Grasp of Terror is the strongest of these spells, one that can Demoralize almost any target in the game on touch.
You must be a Master of Illusion, which is quite a feat in and of itself. But once you reach this highest height of the Illusion skill,all of your other Illusion spellswill become cheaper to cast, and you’ll be able to make enemies run away with a touch by learning Grasp of Terror.
How To Get Grasp of Terror
To learn the Grasp of Terror spell,Oblivion Remasteredplayers must purchase it from Ita Rienus at the Bravil Mage’s Guild or the Mystic Emporium in the Market District of the Imperial City.
3Voice of Rapture
Illusion magic is good for a lot of things inOblivion Remastered, but one of the best reasons to focus on leveling your Illusion skill is to access its various Charm spells. The best Charm spell inOblivionis Voice of Rapture, which will Charm a target for 36 points on touch without causing your target to become hostile.
When Charmed, NPCs will be more friendly, offer more intrigue, and offer better prices when trading. This effect lasts for about half a minute, and just casting it is often enough tomake any NPC friendly enough to offer hidden dialogue.
Cast this on vendors to get better deals, or quest NPCs who don’t want to talk to you to make them more receptive to your requests.
How To Get Voice of Rapture
To learn the Voice of Rapture spell,Oblivion Remasteredplayers must purchase it from Ita Rienus at the Bravil Mage’s Guild or Aurelinwae at the Mystic Emporium in the Market District of the Imperial City.
2Shadow Shape
Invisibility is one of the most useful effects inOblivion Remastered. When you are Invisible, enemies will lose track of your location, enemies will not become alerted to your presence, and you cansafely sneak around just about anywhere you likewithout attracting attention.
Shadow Shape is far from the highest-tier Invisibility spell inOblivion Remastered. However, its 30 seconds of Invisibility is just as useful as the minute and two-minute durations of the higher-tier versions. If you’re close to running out, just cast the spell again – it’s only 120 Magicka, which isn’t much by the point that you will likely naturally reach Journeyman of Illusion.
How To Get Shadow Shape
To learn the Shadow Shape spell,Oblivion Remastered players must purchase it from Ita Rienus at the Bravil Mage’s Guild.
1Immobilize
Requires: Expert of Illusion
Some of the most useful effects in combat are Paralyze effects. If you successfully Paralyze an enemy, they will freeze and collapse to the ground, allowing you to wail on them with your strongest Heavy Attacks or high-Magicka spells as they struggle to recover and get back up.
Immobilizehits a sweet spot between Magicka costand the length of the Paralyze effect. A relatively large 365 Magicka cost is not as bad as the higher-tier Paralyze spell’s near-500 Magicka requirement, and its 7-second duration is more than enough to get lots of hits in before an enemy gets back up (if they don’t die while paralyzed, that is).
If you just want a way to control and interrupt enemies, try using Debilitate, which only Paralyzes for 3 seconds but costs a significantly less 112 Magicka. But if you want to freeze enemies for a long enough time to easily kill them while they are down, use Immobilize instead.
How To Get Immobilize
To learn the Immobilize spell,Oblivion Remastered players must purchase it from Ita Rienus at the Bravil Mage’s Guild or from the Master-Wizard of the Arcane University, Raminus Polus. Youmust gain entry to the Arcane Universitybefore you can purchase spells from the guildmaster.
