Creating custom spells is your key to mastering magic in Oblivion Remastered. It’s a concept that many Elder Scrolls fans missed when Skyrim eliminated it, and these personalized spells can be incredibly powerful. However, they can also consume time and resources if not used wisely, so it’s important to think strategically.
We’ve handpicked some of the best custom spells for Oblivion Remastered that will give you a distinct advantage over your opponents or simply make your adventures more enjoyable. These spells represent the pinnacle of sorcery, and they’re within your reach.
Top Custom Spells
When it comes to spellcrafting in Oblivion, your focus should be on discovering the best effects to implement. This system allows for complete customization, so the emphasis is purely on those effects.
Our guide will concentrate on these effects rather than creating fantastical names for spells (feel free to name your spells whatever you like!). Here are the most effective effects to target once you unlock this system.
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Effect Name |
Description |
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Open Very Hard Lock |
Skip the lockpicking mini-game entirely and never worry about buying lockpicks again. |
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Chameleon |
Become invisible for a specified period. Often used alongside Open Very Hard Lock for seamless breaking and entering. |
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Absorb Health |
If you boost the parameters high enough, this effect allows you to sustain yourself in combat while dealing significant damage to enemies. |
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Shield |
Activate this spell to dramatically increase your armor value, allowing certain characters to skip wearing Heavy or Light Armor, making it ideal for mages. |
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Drain Intelligence |
This effect boosts your Intelligence while decreasing that of your enemy, proving valuable for mages and frustrating for powerful magic foes. |
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Drain Magicka |
This effect is especially useful for mages, enabling you to recapture Magicka from enemies and allowing for more frequent spellcasting. |
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Drain Strength |
Utilize this against melee bosses to significantly reduce their damage output. |
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Burden |
This spell can weigh down not just you, but also your enemies, immobilizing them. |
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Weakness to (Element) |
Target enemies with elemental weaknesses to enhance your spell or weapon damage, especially effective if you have powerful spells ready. |
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Fortify Sneak |
Essential for thieves but also helpful for other character types. Improved Sneak makes stealth missions much easier, even if you wear Heavy Armor. |
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Fortify Speechcraft |
If your Speechcraft isn’t the highest, this effect boosts an NPC’s disposition beyond your current max capability. |
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Fortify Mercantile |
Cast this before entering shops to improve your haggling, ultimately saving you a lot of gold throughout the game. |
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Water Walking |
This spell is invaluable for exploration, even allowing you to walk on lava, making traversing Oblivion Gates safer and more efficient. |