Paralysis Rune

School	Alteration
Level	Adept
Magicka Cost	172
Casting	Fire and Forget
Delivery	Target Location
Effect	Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes when enemies are nearby, immobilizing them for 8 seconds.
Duration	8 seconds
Perk	Adept Alteration (1)
Spell Tome	Spell Tome: Paralysis Rune
Game/DLC	Creation Club

Paralysis Rune is an Adept Alteration spell from the Arcane Accessories Creation. The caster places a rune that bursts when an enemy comes near and paralyzes everyone caught in the blast for 8 seconds. It costs far less magicka than Paralyze and can freeze a whole group at once.

Spell Tome

Paralysis Rune is learned by reading Spell Tome: Paralysis Rune. Tolfdir and Wylandriah sell the tome. The spell is also taught during The Lost Library.

Paralysis Rune Map Location

Paralysis Rune map location:
The tome lies in the Ancient Tome Chest in Hob's Fall Cave, a coastal cave in Winterhold full of hostile mages and skeletons. The chest holds the spell tomes of every Arcane Accessories spell, and opening it completes The Lost Library.

Map credit by Map Genie.

How It Plays

Paralysis 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. When an enemy comes near, the rune bursts and paralyzes everyone within its blast for 8 seconds.

The rune can freeze a whole group at once. Paralyzed enemies are helpless and open to attack, so a warrior or archer can strike freely while they lie on the ground. The rune also works as a trap behind a fleeing caster.

Compared with Other Spells

Paralyze, the base game Expert spell, freezes a single target for 10 seconds and costs far more magicka. Paralysis Rune catches a group, lasts a little less and must be placed close to the caster. Ash Rune from the Dragonborn DLC seals enemies in ash instead, which keeps them safe from harm.

The Adept Alteration perk halves the cost of the rune. The Rune Master perk from Destruction lets the caster place it five times farther away. Stability makes the paralysis last longer.

Origins

The spell comes with the Arcane Accessories Creation for the Creation Club. The pack adds sixteen spells and a set of mage robes. Tolfdir at the College of Winterhold and Wylandriah, the court wizard of Riften, sell the tome.

Cost and Value

Paralysis Rune costs 172 magicka at a skill of zero, less than any of the Destruction runes. Fire Rune costs 234, Frost Rune 293 and Lightning Rune 323. Paralyze, the Expert spell, costs 450 magicka for a single target. The rune catches every enemy near the blast for 8 seconds, which is plenty of time to heal, flee or keep attacking.

It is a strong crowd control spell in narrow corridors. Enemies have to step on it, so it works best where they are sure to walk.

Gameplay Tips

The Rune Master perk lets the caster place the rune five times farther away.
The Stability perk makes the paralysis last longer.

Spell Categories

All Alteration Spells

Novice

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

Name	Cost	Casting	Effect
Candlelight	21	Fire and Forget	Creates a hovering light that lasts for 60 seconds.
Oakflesh	103	Fire and Forget	Improves the caster's armor rating by 40 points for 60 seconds.
Teleport Pet: Arachnia	0	Fire and Forget	Teleports Arachnia the spider.
Teleport Pet: Bone Wolf	0	Fire and Forget	Teleports Bone Wolf to your side.
Teleport Pet: Demented Elytra Nymph	0	Fire and Forget	Teleports pet Demented Elytra Nymph.
Teleport Pet: Dwarven Mudcrab	0	Fire and Forget	Teleports pet Dwarven Mudcrab.
Teleport Pet: Hilda	0	Fire and Forget	Teleports Hilda.
Teleport Pet: Manic Elytra Nymph	0	Fire and Forget	Teleports pet Manic Elytra Nymph.
Teleport Pet: Nix-Hound	0	Fire and Forget	Teleports Nix-Hound.
Teleport Pet: Skritch	0	Fire and Forget	Teleports Skritch.
Teleport Pet: Sweet Roll	0	Fire and Forget	Teleports Sweet Roll.
Teleport Pet: Thistle	0	Fire and Forget	Teleports Thistle.

Apprentice

Apprentice spells need a little practice in the school.

Name	Image	Cost	Casting	Effect
Magelight		84	Fire and Forget	Ball of light that lasts 60 seconds and sticks where it strikes.
Stoneflesh		194	Fire and Forget	Improves the caster's armor rating by 60 points for 60 seconds.

Adept

Adept spells are the middle rank and hit noticeably harder.

Name	Cost	Casting	Effect
Detect Life	100 per second	Concentration	Nearby living creatures, but not undead, machines or daedra, can be seen through walls.
Ironflesh	266	Fire and Forget	Improves the caster's armor rating by 80 points for 60 seconds.
Telekinesis	170 per second	Concentration	Can pull an object to you from a distance. Add it to your inventory or throw it.
Transmute	100	-	Transmutes one piece of unrefined Iron ore to Silver, or Silver ore to Gold if the caster is carrying any.
Waterbreathing	222	Fire and Forget	Can breathe water for 60 seconds.
Ash Shell	251	Fire and Forget	Targets that fail to resist are immobilized in hardened ash for 30 seconds.
Master Transmute	100	-	Transmutes one piece of unrefined Iron or Silver ore to Gold if the caster is carrying any.
Paralysis Rune	172	Fire and Forget	Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes when enemies are nearby, immobilizing them for 8 seconds.

Expert

Expert spells are powerful and expensive to cast.

Name	Cost	Casting	Effect
Detect Dead	148 per second	Concentration	Nearby dead can be seen through walls.
Ebonyflesh	341	Fire and Forget	Improves the caster's armor rating by 100 points for 60 seconds.
Paralyze	450	Fire and Forget	Targets that fail to resist are paralyzed for 10 seconds.
Ash Rune	418	Fire and Forget	Cast on a nearby surface, it explodes when enemies are nearby, immobilizing them in hardened ash for 30 seconds.

Master

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

Name	Image	Cost	Casting	Effect
Dragonhide		837	Fire and Forget	Caster ignores 80% of all physical damage for 30 seconds.
Mass Paralysis		937	Fire and Forget	All targets in the area that fail to resist are paralyzed for 15 seconds.