Morrowind:Abilities

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Abilities in Morrowind are a set of spells, which are always in effect even while silenced. They function similar to Constant Effect enchantments, except that they are tied, not to clothing or equipment, but to the player character, an NPC or a creature; thus, they are usually permanent and cannot be removed. They may be acquired in three ways: as racial bonuses, as birthsign bonuses and as quest rewards. You can also acquire abilities through the console using the AddSpell command followed by the ability ID.

List of Abilities[edit]

Name Effect Obtained Also Found In

Akaviri Danger-sense
akaviri danger-sense
Sanctuary Sanctuary 10 pts on Self Birthsign bonus for The Thief

Almalexia's Shield TR
almalexia's shield
Reflect Reflect 30 pts on Self
Resist Normal Weapons Resist Normal Weapons 30 pts on Self
Resist Paralysis Resist Paralysis 30 pts on Self
Resist Poison Resist Poison 30 pts on Self
Gavas Drin

Blight Disease Immunity
blight disease immunity
Resist Blight Disease Resist Blight Disease 100 pts on Self Quest reward for Corprus Cure

Chameleon
chameleon_60
Chameleon Chameleon 60 pts on Self Dwarven Spectres

Charioteer
charioteer ability
Fortify Speed Fortify Speed 25 pts on Self Birthsign bonus for The Steed

Common Disease Immunity
common disease immunity
Resist Common Disease Resist Common Disease 100 pts on Self Quest reward for Corprus Cure

Corprus Immunity
corprus immunity
Resist Corprus Disease Resist Corprus Disease 100 pts on Self Quest reward for Corprus Cure

Dagoth Ur Fire
dagoth_ur_shield_01
Fire Shield Fire Shield 50 pts on Self Dagoth Ur

Dagoth Ur Frost
dagoth_ur_shield_02
Frost Shield Frost Shield 50 pts on Self Dagoth Ur

Dagoth Ur Magicka
dagoth_ur_shield_04
Shield Shield 50 pts on Self Dagoth Ur

Dagoth Ur Shock
dagoth_ur_shield_03
Lightning Shield Lightning Shield 50 pts on Self Dagoth Ur

Divine Abilities
Vivec_Abilities
Fortify Strength Fortify Strength 100 pts on Self
Fortify Attack Fortify Attack 50 pts on Self
Vivec and Dagoth Ur

Elfborn
elfborn ability
Fortify Maximum Magicka Fortify Maximum Magicka 1.5x INT pts on Self
Weakness to Magicka Weakness to Magicka 50 pts on Self
Birthsign bonus for The Apprentice

Eye of the Wolf BM
werewolf vision
Night-Eye Night-Eye 25 pts on Self
Detect Animal Detect Animal 4000 pts on Self
Werewolf bonus

Fay
fay ability
Fortify Maximum Magicka Fortify Maximum Magicka 0.5x INT pts on Self Birthsign bonus for The Mage

Gaenor's Abilities TR
gaenor_abilities
Fortify Luck Fortify Luck 500 pts on Self
Resist Magicka Resist Magicka 80-100 pts on Self
Reflect Reflect 50-100 pts on Self
Restore Health Restore Health 1 pt on Self
Gaenor

Gedna's Barrier TR
relvel_shield
Resist Magicka Resist Magicka 600 pts on Self Gedna Relvel

Gedna's Refill TR
relvel_regenerate
Restore Magicka Restore Magicka 1-20 pts on Self
Restore Health Restore Health 1-3 pts on Self
Restore Fatigue Restore Fatigue 1-2 pts on Self
Gedna Relvel

Ghost Ability
ghost ability
Chameleon Chameleon 50 pts on Self Ancestor Ghosts and failed Incarnates

Her Guard Against Terror TR
her_protection
Resist Paralysis Resist Paralysis 20 pts on Self Quest reward for The Missing Hand

Her Hand TR
Her_Hand
Fortify Attack Fortify Attack 45 pts on Self
Fortify Marksman Fortify Marksman 100 pts on Self
Fortify Strength Fortify Strength 70 pts on Self
Fortify Long Blade Fortify Long Blade 50 pts on Self
Fortify Block Fortify Block 50 pts on Self
Fortify Endurance Fortify Endurance 25 pts on Self
Fortify Speed Fortify Speed 25 pts on Self
Fortify Agility Fortify Agility 10-20 pts on Self
Salas Valor

Her Hand TR
Her_Hand_2
Fortify Attack Fortify Attack 45 pts on Self
Fortify Heavy Armor Fortify Heavy Armor 100 pts on Self
Fortify Strength Fortify Strength 70 pts on Self
Fortify Long Blade Fortify Long Blade 50 pts on Self
Fortify Block Fortify Block 50 pts on Self
Fortify Endurance Fortify Endurance 25 pts on Self
Fortify Speed Fortify Speed 25 pts on Self
Fortify Agility Fortify Agility 70-75 pts on Self
The Hands of Almalexia

Her Ironskin TR
her_ironskin
Fortify Medium Armor Fortify Medium Armor 5 pts on Self
Fortify Heavy Armor Fortify Heavy Armor 5 pts on Self
Fortify Light Armor Fortify Light Armor 5 pts on Self
Fortify Unarmored Fortify Unarmored 5 pts on Self
Quest reward for The Missing Hand

Her Mirror TR
Her_Mirror
Reflect Reflect 40 pts on Self
Sanctuary Sanctuary 40-50 pts on Self
Resist Fire Resist Fire 75 pts on Self
Resist Frost Resist Frost 50 pts on Self
Resist Poison Resist Poison 20 pts on Self
Resist Shock Resist Shock 50 pts on Self
Resist Paralysis Resist Paralysis 45 pts on Self
Fortify Medium Armor Fortify Medium Armor 45 pts on Self
Salas Valor

Her Mirror TR
Her_Mirror_2
Reflect Reflect 40 pts on Self
Restore Health Restore Health 3 pts on Self
Resist Fire Resist Fire 75 pts on Self
Resist Frost Resist Frost 50 pts on Self
Resist Poison Resist Poison 20 pts on Self
Resist Shock Resist Shock 50 pts on Self
Resist Paralysis Resist Paralysis 45 pts on Self
The Hands of Almalexia

Her Reflected Glory TR
Her_reflected_glory
Fortify Health Fortify Health 10 pts on Self Quest reward for The Missing Hand

Her Tamed Lightning TR
her_tamed_lightning
Lightning Shield Lightning Shield 10 pts on Self

Hircine Resists1 BM
bm_huntresist
Resist Frost Resist Frost 100 pts on Self
Resist Magicka Resist Magicka 50 pts on Self
Resist Paralysis Resist Paralysis 100 pts on Self
Resist Normal Weapons Resist Normal Weapons 100 pts on Self
Reflect Reflect 50 pts on Self
Resist Fire Resist Fire 75 pts on Self
Restore Health Restore Health 4 pts on Self
Hircine's Aspect of Guile

Hircine Resists1 BM
bm_spdresist
Resist Frost Resist Frost 100 pts on Self
Resist Magicka Resist Magicka 50 pts on Self
Resist Paralysis Resist Paralysis 100 pts on Self
Resist Normal Weapons Resist Normal Weapons 100 pts on Self
Reflect Reflect 50 pts on Self
Restore Health Restore Health 5 pts on Self
Restore Fatigue Restore Fatigue 5 pts on Self
Hircine's Aspect of Speed

Hircine Resists1 BM
bm_strresist
Resist Frost Resist Frost 100 pts on Self
Resist Magicka Resist Magicka 50 pts on Self
Resist Paralysis Resist Paralysis 100 pts on Self
Resist Normal Weapons Resist Normal Weapons 100 pts on Self
Reflect Reflect 50 pts on Self
Fortify Attack Fortify Attack 25 pts on Self
Hircine's Aspect of Strength

Icy Blood BM
bm_fireregen
Restore Health Restore Health 5 pts on Self Karstaag and Grahls

Immune to Disease
immune to disease
Resist Common Disease Resist Common Disease 100 pts on Self Almalexia, the Imperfect and various Undead

Immune to Fire
immune to fire
Resist Fire Resist Fire 100 pts on Self Berwen and Shalks as well as various Daedra and creatures in Mournhold

Immune to Frost
immune to frost
Resist Frost Resist Frost 100 pts on Self Racial bonus for Nords

Immune to Normal Weapons
immune to normal weapons
Resist Normal Weapons Resist Normal Weapons 100 pts on Self Lord Cluttermonkey and the Udyrfrykte as well as various Daedra, Undead and creatures in Mournhold

Immune to Paralysis BM
immune to paralysis
Resist Paralysis Resist Paralysis 100 pts on Self Various creatures in Solstheim

Immune to Poison
immune to poison
Resist Poison Resist Poison 100 pts on Self Racial bonus for Argonians Berwen, as well as various Daedra and Undead; also, various creatures in Mournhold and Solstheim

Immune to Shock
immune to shock
Resist Shock Resist Shock 100 pts on Self The Wraith of Sul-Senipul and various Daedra as well as various creatures in Mournhold and Solstheim

Invisibility Curse
chameleon_100_unique
Chameleon Chameleon 100 pts on Self Cassius Olcinius and Tavynu Tedran

Karstaag Resists1 BM
bm_frstgnt
Resist Frost Resist Frost 100 pts on Self
Resist Magicka Resist Magicka 50 pts on Self
Resist Paralysis Resist Paralysis 100 pts on Self
Resist Normal Weapons Resist Normal Weapons 100 pts on Self
Reflect Reflect 50 pts on Self
Restore Health Restore Health 4 pts on Self
Karstaag

Lady's Favor
lady's favor
Fortify Personality Fortify Personality 25 pts on Self Birthsign bonus for The Lady

Lady's Grace
lady's grace
Fortify Endurance Fortify Endurance 25 pts on Self Birthsign bonus for The Lady

M'aiq's Water Walking
water_walk_UNIQUE
Water Walking Water Walking on Self M'Aiq the Liar

Magicka Bonus
magicka mult bonus_5
Fortify Maximum Magicka Fortify Maximum Magicka 0.5x INT pts on Self Racial bonus for Bretons

Magicka Bonus
magicka mult bonus_10
Fortify Maximum Magicka Fortify Maximum Magicka 1.0x INT pts on Self

Magicka Bonus
magicka mult bonus_15
Fortify Maximum Magicka Fortify Maximum Magicka 1.5x INT pts on Self Racial bonus for High Elves

Mooncalf
mooncalf ability
Fortify Agility Fortify Agility 25 pts on Self Birthsign bonus for The Lover

Mooneye
mooneye ability
Fortify Sneak Fortify Sneak 25 pts on Self

Rebuild TR
regen_imperfect
Restore Magicka Restore Magicka 1 pt on Self
Restore Health Restore Health 1 pt on Self
The Imperfect

Reflect
reflect_20
Reflect Reflect 20 pts on Self Various Ash Creatures, Daedra and Undead

Reflect
reflect_60
Reflect Reflect 60 pts on Self Barenziah, Advanced Steam Centurions and Riekling Raiders

Regenerate
regenerate [ability]
Restore Health Restore Health 1-5 pts on Self Karrod, Lame Corpruses and Ogrims as well as various creatures in Mournhold and Solstheim

Regeneration BM
BM_bearregen_unique
Restore Health Restore Health 5 pts on Self The Good Beast

Resist Disease
resist disease_75
Resist Common Disease Resist Common Disease 75 pts on Self Racial bonus for Argonians, High Elves, Redguards and Wood Elves

Resist Fire
resist fire_50
Resist Fire Resist Fire 50 pts on Self The Imperfect and various Daedra

Resist Fire
resist fire_75
Resist Fire Resist Fire 75 pts on Self Racial bonus for Dark Elves Steam Centurions

Resist Fire TR
resist fire_100
Resist Fire Resist Fire 100 pts on Self Various Goblins

Resist Frost
resist frost_50
Resist Frost Resist Frost 50 pts on Self Almalexia, the Imperfect and various Daedra

Resist Frost
resist frost_75
Resist Frost Resist Frost 75 pts on Self Mirisa, Steam Centurions and various Undead

Resist Magicka
resist magicka_25
Resist Magicka Resist Magicka 25 pts on Self Racial bonus for Orcs

Resist Magicka
resist magicka_50
Resist Magicka Resist Magicka 50 pts on Self Racial bonus for Bretons Karrod, Plague Bears, Plague Wolves and various creatures in Mournhold

Resist Normal Weapons TR
resist normal weapons_50
Resist Normal Weapons Resist Normal Weapons 50 pts on Self Karrod

Resist Paralysis TR
resist paralysis_50
Resist Paralysis Resist Paralysis 50 pts on Self Fabricants

Resist Paralysis TR
resist paralysis_100
Resist Paralysis Resist Paralysis 100 pts on Self Karrod and various creatures in Mournhold

Resist Paralysis BM
BM_resistpara_UNIQUE
Resist Paralysis Resist Paralysis 100 pts on Self Gaea Artoria

Resist Poison
resist poison_75
Resist Poison Resist Poison 75 pts on Self Racial bonus for Redguards

Resist Shock
resist shock_50
Resist Shock Resist Shock 50 pts on Self Racial bonus for Nords

Resist Shock
resist shock_75
Resist Shock Resist Shock 75 pts on Self Various Undead

Royal Blood TR
Royal_Blood
Fortify Attack Fortify Attack 50 pts on Self
Fortify Long Blade Fortify Long Blade 50 pts on Self
Fortify Heavy Armor Fortify Heavy Armor 50 pts on Self
Fortify Block Fortify Block 50 pts on Self
Royal Guards in the throne room

Royal Resistance TR
Royal_Resistance
Resist Fire Resist Fire 100 pts on Self
Resist Poison Resist Poison 50 pts on Self
Resist Frost Resist Frost 50 pts on Self
Resist Paralysis Resist Paralysis 50 pts on Self
Resist Shock Resist Shock 50 pts on Self
Reflect Reflect 50 pts on Self
Royal Guards in the throne room

Snow Shield BM
snowshield
Resist Frost Resist Frost 20 pts on Self Snow Bears and Snow Wolves

Spirit of the Wolf BM
werewolf regeneration
Restore Health Restore Health 1 pt on Self Werewolf bonus Werewolves

Trollkin
trollkin ability
Weakness to Fire Weakness to Fire 100 pts on Self Birthsign bonus for The Lord

Ulfgar Ghost BM
Ulfgar_Ghost_sp
Chameleon Chameleon 70 pts on Self Ghost of Ulfgar the Unending

Vampirism
vampire attributes
Fortify Strength Fortify Strength 20 pts on Self
Fortify Willpower Fortify Willpower 20 pts on Self
Fortify Speed Fortify Speed 20 pts on Self
Vampire bonus

Vampirism
vampire aundae specials
Fortify Destruction Fortify Destruction 20 pts on Self
Fortify Mysticism Fortify Mysticism 20 pts on Self
Fortify Short Blade Fortify Short Blade 20 pts on Self
Fortify Willpower Fortify Willpower 20 pts on Self
Vampire bonus for Aundae Clan

Vampirism
vampire berne specials
Fortify Agility Fortify Agility 20 pts on Self
Fortify Hand-to-hand Fortify Hand-to-hand 20 pts on Self
Fortify Sneak Fortify Sneak 20 pts on Self
Fortify Unarmored Fortify Unarmored 20 pts on Self
Vampire bonus for Berne Clan

Vampirism
vampire immunities
Resist Paralysis Resist Paralysis 100 pts on Self
Resist Common Disease Resist Common Disease 100 pts on Self
Resist Normal Weapons Resist Normal Weapons 50 pts on Self
Vampire bonus

Vampirism
vampire quarra specials
Fortify Blunt Weapon Fortify Blunt Weapon 20 pts on Self
Fortify Hand-to-hand Fortify Hand-to-hand 20 pts on Self
Fortify Heavy Armor Fortify Heavy Armor 20 pts on Self
Fortify Strength Fortify Strength 20 pts on Self
Vampire bonus for Quarra Clan

Vampirism
vampire skills
Fortify Sneak Fortify Sneak 30 pts on Self
Fortify Athletics Fortify Athletics 30 pts on Self
Fortify Acrobatics Fortify Acrobatics 30 pts on Self
Fortify Hand-to-hand Fortify Hand-to-hand 30 pts on Self
Fortify Unarmored Fortify Unarmored 30 pts on Self
Fortify Mysticism Fortify Mysticism 30 pts on Self
Fortify Illusion Fortify Illusion 30 pts on Self
Fortify Destruction Fortify Destruction 30 pts on Self
Vampire bonus

Vampirism
vampire sun damage
Sun Damage Sun Damage 5 pts on Self
Weakness to Fire Weakness to Fire 50 pts on Self
Vampire bonus

Warwyrd
warywrd ability
Fortify Attack Fortify Attack 10 pts on Self Birthsign bonus for The Warrior

Water Walking
water walking (unique)
Water Walking Water Walking on Self Sinnammu Mirpal

Waterweird
mirpal_waterwalk
Water Walking Water Walking on Self

Weakness to Fire
weakness fire_50
Weakness to Fire Weakness to Fire 50 pts on Self Racial bonus for High Elves Frost Atronach and various creatures in Solstheim

Weakness to Frost
weakness frost_25
Weakness to Frost Weakness to Frost 25 pts on Self Racial bonus for High Elves

Weakness to Frost
weakness frost_60
Weakness to Frost Weakness to Frost 60 pts on Self Flame Atronachs and Shalks

Weakness to Magicka
weakness magicka_50
Weakness to Magicka Weakness to Magicka 50 pts on Self Racial bonus for High Elves

Weakness to Poison
weakness poison_50
Weakness to Poison Weakness to Poison 50 pts on Self

Weakness to Shock
weakness shock_25
Weakness to Shock Weakness to Shock 25 pts on Self Racial bonus for High Elves Fabricants

Werewolf Resistances BM
werewolf resists
Resist Common Disease Resist Common Disease 100 pts on Self
Resist Blight Disease Resist Blight Disease 100 pts on Self
Werewolf bonus

Wombburn
wombburn
Spell Absorption Spell Absorption 50 pts on Self
Fortify Maximum Magicka Fortify Maximum Magicka 2.0x INT pts on Self
Stunted Magicka Stunted Magicka on Self
Birthsign bonus for The Atronach