

The following books increase the Restoration skill by one level the first time they are read: Restoration books are yellow, depicting spread-winged birds. This perk alone makes it a worthwhile effort to master this skill. There is also the Avoid Death perk (requires 90 Restoration skill) which, once obtained, allows the Dragonborn to instantly recover a moderate amount of health if it drops to near-death amounts, effectively granting the ability to cheat death once per day. Additional restoration spells are learned from spell tomes found in dungeons or purchased from vendors.

Every new adventurer starts with knowledge of the basic Healing spell. However, casting circles with no enemies around will.īecause health is a vital attribute, the Restoration skill benefits a wide variety of character types most characters find themselves utilizing these spells to supplement combat prowess. Casting healing spells while at full health, or using wards without taking damage, does not raise the Restoration skill. Skill experience is gained by healing when injured and blocking damage with protective wards, or casting protective circles on the ground. This skill makes it easier to cast spells like Healing, Turn Undead, and magical wards. Restoration is described as: (involving) control over life forces. Restoration is a magic-based skill in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and is one of the six skills that falls under The Mage archetype.
