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ThisTES V: SkyrimWorld Atlas page describesDestruction skills.

These skills are related to the magician archetype (these are different areas of magic).

Main purpose of developing this skill: Lowering the mana costs of casting destruction spells.

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Best perks: Novice Destruction, Destruction Dual Casting, Disintegrate.

Comments:

NOVICE DESTRUCTION

Requirements: None.

Description: Ability of casting novice destruction spells for half the mana cost.

PC

AUGMENTED FLAMES

This perk has two ranks and unlocking the second rank makes it better.

Requirements(rank 1): Destruction skill increased to at least 30 points.

Unlocked Novice Destruction perk.

PC

Requirements(rank 2): Destruction skill increased to at least 60 points.

Description(rank 1): Fire spells deal 25% more damage.

Description(rank 2): Fire spells deal a total of 50% more damage.

PC

INTENSE FLAMES

Requirements: Destruction skill increased to at least 50 points.

Unlocked Augmented Flames perk (rank 1).

Description: Possibility of forcing enemies with very low health to flee if they receive fire damage.

PC

Go ahead and skip this one.

AUGMENTED FROST

Description(rank 1): Frost spells deal 25% more damage.

Description(rank 2): Frost spells deal a total of 50% more damage.

PC

DEEP FREEZE

Requirements: Destruction skill increased to at least 60 points.

Unlocked Augmented Frost perk (rank 1).

Description: Possibility of paralyzing enemies with very low health if they receive frost damage.

PlayStation

It’s also easier to finish them off.

AUGMENTED SHOCK

Description(rank 1): Shock spells deal 25% more damage.

Description(rank 2): Shock spells deal a total of 50% more damage.

Xbox

DISINTEGRATE

Requirements: Destruction skill increased to at least 70 points.

Unlocked Augmented Shock perk (rank 1).

Description: Possibility of instantly killing enemies with very low health if they receive shock damage.

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APPRENTICE DESTRUCTION

Requirements: Destruction skill increased to at least 25 points.

Unlocked Novice Destruction perk.

Description: Ability of casting apprentice destruction spells for half the mana cost.

ADEPT DESTRUCTION

Requirements: Destruction skill increased to at least 50 points.

Unlocked Apprentice Destruction perk.

Description: Ability of casting adept destruction spells for half the mana cost.

EXPERT DESTRUCTION

Requirements: Destruction skill increased to at least 75 points.

Unlocked Adept Destruction perk.

Description: Ability of casting expert destruction spells for half the mana cost.

Comments: You shouldn’t be surprised to hear that purchasing this perk is considered a priority.

That’s why it’s very important to lower the costs by half.

MASTER DESTRUCTION

Requirements: Destruction skill increased to 100 points.

Unlocked Expert Destruction perk.

Description: Ability of casting master destruction spells for half the mana cost.

RUNE MASTER

Requirements: Destruction skill increased to at least 40 points.

Unlocked Apprentice Destruction perk.

Description: Ability of placing the runes five times as far away from the main character as normally.

DESTRUCTION DUAL CASTING

Requirements: Destruction skill increased to at least 20 points.

Unlocked Novice Destruction perk.

Description: Ability to dual cast destruction spells which makes them more powerful.

Dual casting destruction spells greatly increases their effectiveness, allowing the main character to inflict much more damage.

IMPACT

Requirements: Destruction skill increased to at least 40 points.

Unlocked Destruction Dual Casting perk.

Description: Possibility of staggering an enemy if the main character is dual casting destruction spells.

Comments: This is an interesting perk which may come in handy while fighting stronger enemies.

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