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Last update:05 December 2019
ThisTES V: SkyrimWorld Atlas page describesAlteration skills.
These skills are related to the magician archetype (these are different areas of magic).
How to increase skill: This skill can be increased by casting spells from the alteration school of magic.
Main purpose of developing this skill: Lowering the mana costs of casting alteration spells.
Best perks: Mage Armor, Magic Resistance, Expert Alteration.
Comments:
NOVICE ALTERATION
Requirements: None.
Description: Ability of casting novice alteration spells for half the mana cost.
Comments: You must purchase this perk to gain access to all the remaining ones from this skill tree.
ALTERATION DUAL CASTING
Requirements: Alteration skill increased to at least 20 points.
Unlocked Novice Alteration perk.
Description: Ability to dual cast alteration spells which improves their effectiveness.
APPRENTICE ALTERATION
Requirements: Alteration skill increased to at least 25 points.
Unlocked Novice Alteration perk.
Description: Ability of casting apprentice alteration spells for half the mana cost.
Besides having this perk grants access to at least two other very interesting perks.
Requirements(rank 1): Alteration skill increased to at least 30 points.
Unlocked Apprentice Alteration perk.
Requirements(rank 2): Alteration skill increased to at least 50 points.
Requirements(rank 3): Alteration skill increased to at least 70 points.
ADEPT ALTERATION
Requirements: Alteration skill increased to at least 50 points.
Unlocked Apprentice Alteration perk.
Description: Ability of casting adept alteration spells for half the mana cost.
STABILITY
Requirements: Alteration skill increased to at least 70 points.
Unlocked Adept Alteration perk.
Description: Increased duration of all alteration spells.
In this case you might count on the spells being active for 50% more time.
EXPERT ALTERATION
Description: Ability of casting expert alteration spells for half the mana cost.

Doing this will also grant you access to a new interesting “side” perk.
ATRONACH
Requirements: Alteration skill increased to 100 points.
Unlocked Expert Alteration perk.
MASTER ALTERATION
Description: Ability of casting master alteration spells for half the mana cost.
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