10,000+ Ways to Demolish: Skyrim's Most Devastating Destruction Spells

A Comprehensive Guide to Skyrim's Elemental Arsenal

1. Fireball (Novice)

• Damage: 20
• Range: 100 ft.
• Mana Cost: 40
• Pain Points: Limited range, high mana cost
• Effective Strategies: Use against enemies weak to fire, such as Ice Wraiths and Frostbite Spiders

2. Flames (Novice)

• Damage: 10/second
• Range: 15 ft.
• Mana Cost: 20
• Pain Points: Close range, low damage
• Motivations: Sustained damage over time, great for clearing out groups of weak enemies

3. Firebolt (Apprentice)

• Damage: 30
• Range: 200 ft.
• Mana Cost: 50
• Effective Strategies: Balanced damage and range, effective against a wide range of enemies

4. Fire Storm (Expert)

• Damage: 100
• Range: 400 ft.
• Mana Cost: 100
• Pain Points: High mana cost, slow cast time
• Motivations: Devastating area-of-effect damage, ideal for large groups or powerful enemies

5. Frostbite (Novice)

• Damage: 10
• Range: 100 ft.
• Mana Cost: 40
• Pain Points: Low damage
• Effective Strategies: Use against enemies weak to frost, such as Fire Atronachs and Vampires

6. Ice Spike (Novice)

• Damage: 20
• Range: 150 ft.
• Mana Cost: 50
• Motivations: Moderate damage, decent range
• Tips and Tricks: Aim for the head for critical damage

7. Ice Storm (Apprentice)

• Damage: 20/second
• Range: 200 ft.
• Mana Cost: 20
• Pain Points: Close range, short duration
• Effective Strategies: Great for immobilizing and slowing enemies

8. Blizzard (Expert)

• Damage: 100
• Range: 400 ft.
• Mana Cost: 100
• Pain Points: High mana cost, slow cast time
• Motivations: Extensive area-of-effect damage, freezing enemies for prolonged periods

9. Shock (Novice)

• Damage: 10
• Range: 100 ft.
• Mana Cost: 50
• Motivations: Basic electrical damage, effective against enemies weak to shock

10. Thunderbolt (Apprentice)

• Damage: 20
• Range: 150 ft.
• Mana Cost: 60
• Effective Strategies: Balanced damage and range, useful against a variety of enemies

11. Chain Lightning (Expert)

• Damage: 30/target
• Range: 300 ft.
• Mana Cost: 80
• Pain Points: Limited number of targets
• Tips and Tricks: Target multiple enemies in close proximity

12. Storm Call (Master)

• Damage: 100
• Range: 400 ft.
• Mana Cost: 100
• Pain Points: Slow cast time, high mana cost
• Motivations: Devastating area-of-effect damage, summon lightning strikes around the caster

Tables for Reference

Table 1: Damage Output by Spell Level

Table 2: Mana Cost by Spell Level

Table 3: Range by Spell Level

Table 4: Effective Strategies by Enemy Type