Illusion is almost entirely useless against dragons since none of them work on dragons even with the Master of the Mind perk taken. Though, higher-level spells may also result in the player not being able to cast as many Destruction spells in quick succession. Alteration spells aren't as useful against dragons, since Paralysis doesn't work on them at all, although the Flesh spells, particularly the master level spell, Dragonhide, will ensure that the mage character doesn't get killed in one melee attack.Ĭonjuration is also a great tool to ensure that a dragon doesn't focus on the player while they are bombarding it with Fire and Shock magic. Restoration spells, particularly healing and warding spells, are also going to need to be frequently used if the player wants to stay alive.

If the player has done the 'Master Destruction' side quest, they should definitely also make use of Lightning Storm and relive their favorite Kamehameha moment from Dragon Ball. Ranged Destruction spells, particularly Icy Spear, Thunderbolt, and Incinerate will be the main way a mage deals damage to a dragon. The core elements of a mage's combat are their spells, which, at level 78 or higher, will most likely include elements from all of the Mage Skills in the game.