Frenzy Rune

School	Illusion
Level	Adept
Magicka Cost	278
Casting	Fire and Forget
Delivery	Target Location
Effect	Targets up to level 20 that fail to resist are frenzied for 30 seconds.
Duration	30 seconds
Perk	Adept Illusion (1)
Spell Tome	Spell Tome: Frenzy Rune
Game/DLC	Dragonborn

Frenzy Rune is an Adept Illusion spell from the Dragonborn add-on. The caster places a rune on the ground or a wall. When enemies come near, it bursts and makes everyone up to level 20 attack whoever is closest for 30 seconds. Placed in the path of a group, it sets them fighting each other.

Frenzy Rune comes with the Dragonborn DLC. Talvas Fathryon sells the tome at Tel Mithryn on Solstheim after the quest From the Ashes.

Spell Tome

Frenzy Rune is learned by reading Spell Tome: Frenzy Rune. Talvas Fathryon sells the tome.

How It Plays

Frenzy Rune works like the Destruction runes. The caster places a glowing rune on a nearby floor or wall, and the crosshair shows whether the spot is valid. The rune waits until an enemy walks close, then bursts and drives everyone near it into a rage.

Frenzied enemies attack whoever is nearest. In a group, they turn on each other. Against a single enemy, the nearest target is often the caster, so the rune works best on groups.

The rune suits a stealthy caster. It sticks to the surface quietly, and enemies who come looking for the caster walk into it and then fight each other.

Compared with Frenzy

Frenzy, the Adept projectile spell, frenzies a small group up to level 14 for a full minute. Frenzy Rune reaches higher level enemies, up to level 20. In return it lasts only half as long and must be placed close to the caster.

Perks and Builds

The Adept Illusion perk halves the cost of the rune. The Rune Master perk from Destruction works on this rune too, so the caster can place it five times farther away.

Cost and Reach

Frenzy Rune costs 278 magicka at a skill of zero, more than the 209 of Frenzy. The higher level limit is what that cost buys. With perks such as Kindred Mage and Rage, the rune affects enemies of level 40 and more.

The rune is best laid where a group of enemies is sure to walk.

Gameplay Tips

The Rune Master perk from Destruction works on this rune too, letting the caster place it five times farther away.

Spell Categories

All Illusion Spells

Novice

Novice spells are the first a mage learns and cost the least magicka.

Name	Cost	Casting	Effect
Clairvoyance	25 per second	Concentration	Shows the path to the current goal.
Courage	39	Fire and Forget	Target won't flee for 60 seconds and gets some extra health and stamina.
Fury	67	Fire and Forget	Creatures and people up to level 6 will attack anything nearby for 30 seconds.

Apprentice

Apprentice spells need a little practice in the school.

Name	Cost	Casting	Effect
Calm	146	Fire and Forget	Creatures and people up to level 9 won't fight for 30 seconds.
Fear	153	Fire and Forget	Creatures and people up to level 9 flee from combat for 30 seconds.
Muffle	144	Fire and Forget	You move more quietly for 180 seconds.

Adept

Adept spells are the middle rank and hit noticeably harder.

Name	Cost	Casting	Effect
Frenzy	209	Fire and Forget	Creatures and people up to level 14 will attack anyone nearby for 60 seconds.
Rally	113	Fire and Forget	Targets won't flee for 60 seconds and get extra health and stamina.
Frenzy Rune	278	Fire and Forget	Targets up to level 20 that fail to resist are frenzied for 30 seconds.
Orum's Aquatic Escape	165	Fire and Forget	Caster is invisible for 15 seconds. Activating an object or attacking will break the spell. Can breathe water for 15 seconds. Improved night vision for 15 seconds.

Expert

Expert spells are powerful and expensive to cast.

Name	Cost	Casting	Effect
Invisibility	334	Fire and Forget	Caster is invisible for 30 seconds. Activating an object or attacking will break the spell.
Pacify	290	Fire and Forget	Creatures and people up to level 20 won't fight for 60 seconds.
Rout	316	Fire and Forget	Creatures and people up to level 20 flee from combat for 30 seconds.
Fenrik's Welcome	116	Fire and Forget	Caster becomes invisible and can open locks with level Expert and below for 5 seconds. Activating an object or attacking will break the spell.

Master

Master spells are the strongest in the school and need the most skill.

Name	Cost	Casting	Effect
Call to Arms	655	Fire and Forget	Targets have improved combat skills, health and stamina for 10 minutes.
Harmony	1052	Fire and Forget	Creatures and people up to level 25 nearby won't fight for 60 seconds.
Hysteria	866	Fire and Forget	Creatures and people up to level 25 flee from combat for 60 seconds.
Mayhem	990	Fire and Forget	Creatures and people up to level 25 will attack anyone nearby for 60 seconds.