Academy - Oblivion Magic
⚪ Last updated 2010⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #10 of 22 Magic - Spells & Enchantments mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
PLEASE READ THE README FOR TROUBLESHOOTING OVERVIEW This mod was an attempt to create an academy of magic for your character to learn the arcane arts by attending classes, reading books, and completing assignments (kind of like college but without the hangover). Unfortunately, this mod never achieved that. Instead, there are around 80 new spells to play with as well as a small town similar to the Arcane University. I also retextured quite a few meshes, which explains for the large filesize (sorry dial-up users). New spells can be learned via spellbook (like the DLC one) and these have been substituted into the leveled lists. The academy is located at the junction between the Yellow road and the circular road around the Imperial City. (check the photos for map) NEW in version 1. 05 NEW in version 1. 04 Fixed a few scripting errors. Nothing major. Added error messageboxes to the necromancy spells and Wrath of Oblivion so people might understand that you need those books in your inventory to cast. ================ REQUIREMENTS -Shivering Isles -latest patch for Oblivion -latest OBSE version -Shivering Isles Get OBSE here: http://obse.silverlock.org/ ================ INSTALLATION -download \'Data Files.rar\' and the esp.rar -Extract Data.zip to C:\\Program Files\\Bethesda Softworks\\Oblivion\\Data -Check \'Academy.esp\' -OBSE_loader ================ THE ACADEMY The Academy is a collection of students, instructors, and fighters who live and train in a walled settlement dedicated to the study of magic. Buildings inside the Academy include: Chapel Class Building Greenhouse Great Tower Dormitories Recreation Area Garden Massive Library Fighters Tower Underground Tunnel Network Training Area There are 29 NPCs with 24/7 schedules and as much personality as Oblivion can have. There is a shop, but it is hidden in the Recreation Area and only appears at certain times. At the top of the Great Tower, there is a teleportation machine. You can teleport to any Mages Guild, but it requires a special key to activate. There are also retextured robes for each school of magic. Where you can find them I won\'t say. You\'ll just have to explore. There is also a special suit of armor that has a pretty cool script attached to it. ================ LIST OF SPELLS Download readme file =============== WHERE TO FIND THE SPELLS AND ACADEMY Look at the screenshot in the image section. Go to the Academy. Go into the Library. In the library\'s basement (next to the stairs) you will find the books containing the spells. =============== VERSION HISTORY Academy 1 (11/3/09) The original release. Version 1. 01 (11/6/09) Fixed a few doors that were unlocked and facing the wrong way. Credit goes to Squiggles_z_QM for catching these. Version 1. 02 (11/7/09) Added two spells, Unsummon Demon and Deadly Flip Fixed bug with free ERA armor on mod startup Thanks to sandro12 for mentioning the demo
Academy - Oblivion Magic adds about eighty unique spells, a new community of magicians similar to the Arcane University, and retextured robes for every magic school. This content-rich expansion is for Oblivion players seeking more magical variety and a new faction to explore.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 284 endorsements and over 25k downloads.
- Eighty new spells is a hefty chunk of content for magic-focused playthroughs.
- The new magician community adds a fresh hub and questline potential.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2010 — likely needs compatibility patches for modern setups.
- Retextured robes might conflict with other texture overhauls.
For Oblivion players who want to expand their spellbook and explore a new magical faction. Skip if you prefer gameplay overhauls or are wary of outdated mods.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like OBMM or Wrye Bash to handle the file structure and avoid overwriting vanilla assets.
- Check the mod's compatibility with your load order, especially if you use other magic or robe mods.
- Since it's from 2010, test early in your playthrough to catch any conflicts before investing hours.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- PatOLoughlin
- Version
- 1.05
- Downloads
- 25,833
- Endorsements
- 284
- Category
- Magic - Spells & Enchantments
- Created
- 11/3/2009
- Updated
- 8/5/2010
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