Conjuration ( Oblivion ) Conjuration is a magic skill that governs the summoning of Daedric and undead servants , conjure magical weapons and armor , and repel the undead . Its governing attribute is Intelligence . The Chorrol Mages Guild specializes in Conjuration . Classes and races . Classes with Conjuration as a major skill include : Altmer gain a + 5 boost to Conjuration at character creation , while Bretons gain a + 10 boost , higher than any other race . Spell effects . Summon ( creature ) . Purchasable from Athragar in Chorrol Purchasable from Alberic Litte in Chorrol Purchasable from Borissean in Imperial City ' s Arcane University Purchasable from Volanaro in Bruma Purchasable from Vigge the Cautious in Skingrad : Gained from Shivering Isles : Usefulness . Conjured beings . Conjured creatures can be soul trapped , providing a way to level Mysticism as well . Atronach s drop the salt respective to their element . For example , Flame Atronachs drop Fire Salts because they deal fire damage . After sustaining three attacks , conjured beings turn hostile toward their summoner . If they attack an innocent , the crime reflects back on the summoner , potentially causing them to be arrested , forcing them to pay fines , or do jail time . Race and class . Typically , the skill belongs to mage - based classes such as Witchhunter , Sorcerer , Battlemage , and pure mage . Because these mage classes ( with the exception of Battlemage , which does have heavy armor ) rely upon Alteration ' s shield spell or Light Armor to deflect physical blows , conjuration allows the summoning of creatures which can distract foes from attacking the mage , while dealing small amounts of additional damage . Bretons do not racially gain a bonus to Destruction magic , meaning their fire , frost , and shock spells noticeably weaker than those of Dunmer and Altmer mages ; their boosts to Conjuration help compensate that weakness . Bound items . Lacking Endurance , and by extension , carrying capacity , mages generally do not carry heavy weapons and armor . Weapons and armor summoned by Conjuration magic weight nothing , doing damage and protecting equal to Dremora weapons and armor . One downside is that the Daedric warhammer , the strongest weapon of that set damage - wise , cannot be conjured . Through an exploit , bound items can be kept permanently . Dremora Lord . The spell Summon Dremora Lord cannot be learned after the quest " A Plot Revealed " starts , as Volanaro , the only seller of the spell , is dead once the Bruma Mages Guild is entered . Leveling . The Conjuration skill levels each time a Conjuration spell is successfully cast . Because simple and low - level spells like Summon Skeleton cost less magicka , casting them repeatedly can help raise the skill . Summoning constructions , then summoning Bound Weapons to attack them is an effective way to level the skill . Mounting a horse dispels conjurations ; after dismounting they can be cast again . Books . The following books raise the Conjuration skill once , the first time they are read . Leveling text . Apprentice . " Through steady practice you have discovered more creatures to summon from the planes of Oblivion . You are now an Apprentice in Conjuration magic and can cast Apprentice level Conjuration spells . " Journeyman . " Through steady practice you have discovered more creatures to summon from the planes of Oblivion . You are now a Journeyman in Conjuration magic and can cast Journeyman level Conjuration spells . " Expert . " Through steady practice you have discovered more creatures to summon from the planes of Oblivion . You are now an Expert in Conjuration magic and can cast Expert level Conjuration spells . " Master . " Through steady practice you have discovered more creatures to summon from the planes of Oblivion . You are now a Master of Conjuration magic and can cast Master level Conjuration spells . "