The MOST UNDERRATED Magic School - Restoration - Elder Scrolls Lore

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In our latest Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim video we delve into the power of Restoration Magic.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an open world action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is the fifth main installment in The Elder Scrolls series, following The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 11, 2011.
The game's main story revolves around the player character and their quest to defeat Alduin the World-Eater, a dragon who is prophesied to destroy the world. The videogame is set two hundred years after the events of Oblivion, and takes place in the fictional province of Skyrim. Over the course of the game, the player completes quests and develops the character by improving skills. The game continues the open world tradition of its predecessors by allowing the player to travel anywhere in the game world at any time, and to ignore or postpone the main storyline indefinitely.
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[@HunhowsShadowStalker]

Vampire: **Casts healing spell.** Stendarr: **Confused Aedra noises.**

[@deadman2502]

Non-Vampire: *casts drain life* Stendarr: *Angry & Confused Aedra noises*

[@screamingcactus1753]

Funny how restoration, despite being so underrated in Tamriel, would make the biggest difference out of all the schools if it existed in the real world. It would make almost all of modern medicine obsolete.

[@ulti-matezoan6398]

Yeah I would love to just cast a healing spell whenever I stub my toe.

[@TheRealRusDaddy]

Yeeting rocks and healing spells at friends instead of nerf bullets, hell yeah!

[@bigbyconnall3493]

People would take more risks as well, however. Resulting in more death.

[@tn4487]

@@bigbyconnall3493 Only idiots would increase reckless behavior in the event of Restoration in the real world, in which case their death would be well deserved.

[@JB-xl2jc]

I agree it’d make a massive difference in our world but uh, the biggest? Conjuration lorewise could cause some pretty ridiculous changes. Alteration and mysticism would likely be used in very clever ways to basically break our reality. Restoration would be huge but it would just be like a super good medical community. Alteration mysticism and Conjuration have no real-world corollaries and could break our civilizations.

[@NizarElZarif]

"I have a lot of respect for the restoration school, Skyrim needs more healers"~city gaurd

[@Cybernaut551]

Based.

[@Prowler142]

It's such a paradox though. Nords don't trust mages or magic at all, yet they respect Restoration. On the other hand mages don't consider Restoration as a "perfect valid school of magic".

[@pancakes8670]

@@Prowler142 It's probably just that one guard voicing his unpopular opinion.

[@masterblaster2273]

Restoration is a perfectly valid school for magic.And dont let anyone tell you otherwise

[@radzilla748]

And undead slaying paladins

[@dinoluka11]

Stole the words from my mouth.

[@masterblaster2273]

If only it was powerful enough to heal fo 76

[@loganwoods1590]

Not that I need the validation If I got it wrong I haven’t been to the college in about a year

[@ukkothedwarf1259]

Fortify attribute spells = jedi

[@makayahbenavides2478]

Me: *plays a vampire restoration mage* Stendar: *screaming*

[@KingkyLeor]

injured soldier: "oh so you're a cleric eh? Will you help me?" *well yes but actually no*

[@matsiknee8095]

Stendar is in for a little suprise

[@bickenwings1350]

@@KingkyLeor Now This Is Epic

[@Ruhrich92]

The Dawnguard made that my favorite playstyle. A vengeful vampire who did not wish to be turned. So I hunt all vampires (except Serana) using the holy spells of Auriel. As the only vampire who not only faces, but commands the very sunlight itself. ..its dope. Can also sort of apply as a Legacy of Kain cosplay at times..especially during the Dark Brotherhood.

[@makayahbenavides2478]

@@Ruhrich92 I actually had a badass glitch happen to me where I have all the vampire perks but I'm not red eyed or suffering any sun effects. Theres a few reasons this happened which wouldn't be in base game. Essentially if a follower or npc is registered as dragonborn, and also registered as a vampire, if they die or drink a blood potion around you they'll sort of transfer their powers over to you. Super weird, super fun because now I can be a dawnguard vampire.

[@dogf421]

restoration is my favorite. it is just so objectively powerful. why waste valuable potions on minor wounds when you can just heal yourself?

[@dogf421]

just imagine you are in a sword fight with a man and you are both close to death and he just raises his right hand and fully recovers himself and then stabs you rendering your entire effort pointless

[@screamingcactus1753]

@@dogf421 I've never had a single character in Skyrim who hasn't bothered to utilize at least the minor healing spell you get at the start. It's way cheaper than using a health potion once the fighting's over. the only reason I could ever see for not using at least a little restoration is if you're role playing a character who refuses to use magic in any form.

[@sgtpavlov]

health potions can be made cheaply too tho

[@chesterstevens8870]

Restoration is a useful skill to dip in to, but it's not worth dumping a bunch of skill points in unless you're using a perk overhaul, or you're roleplaying some kind of Vigilant-build.

[@MizanQistina]

Except healing, the rest of restoration spells are useless in Skyrim

[@dinoluka11]

I feel like all magic is underpowered in the game compared to the lore.

[@windhelmguard5295]

i feel that it's better that way to be honest. if magic was that powerful in the games you'd get a broken exploitable mess like morrowind, which, while extremely fun at times, really throws a wrench in any form of good story telling, when you just leap halway across the map or levitate out of range of any opponent to your destination, onyl to instantly win any fight with a destruction spell that does 100 damage per second for ten sedconds, while wearing enchanted robes that restore health faster than any opponent can damage it.

[@ki-td5yb]

Restoration skill tree perks, avoid death, respite, and Dawnguard spells are the butter on the bread for melee characters.

[@spartanhuntergaming]

@@ki-td5yb and for Paladins and Templars

[@wanderinghobo4917]

I think the same could be said for melee fighters and rangers as well, the lore talks about great warriors capable of cleaving through multiple enemies at once, or surviving blows from an entire army, but that kind of stuff is isn't possible. I think the problem is that the power ceiling in the tes games is too low.

[@weirdreportt]

Not underpowered, but lack of efficiency and interest in magic and combat gameplay

[@florentiusbaenius8159]

ARKAY WHERE ARE YOU, PLEASE SPEAK TO ME

[@hamzaferoz6162]

Arkay: Bugger Off

[@justiciar1964]

No Arkay. Worship Phynaster you fucking heretic or I'll tell the Thalmor on you.

[@captaincokecan]

Arkay told me he'd get me out of this mess, but he's pretty sure you're fucked

[@HunhowsShadowStalker]

**Laughs in Molag Bal**

[@williamcapps3680]

"The most underrated school" and it's 90 - 99% of the magic I use.

[@TastyGamingQc]

Warrior I assume, it’s normal. But even I a pure caster find it very useful. For example, when going in tombs you often get surrounded by quite a lot of draugr or skeletons. Spells like bane the undead or circle of protection are extremely useful tools.

[@williamcapps3680]

@@TastyGamingQc absolutely, this school is really under-rated.

[@jm6456]

@@TastyGamingQc I have ordinator and apocalypse + arcanum, I'm literally beaming dragons out of the sky with some of the spells

[@Yamifira]

by namira i just realised.... restoration can turn someone into infinite food!

[@JayF2912]

Oh no I smell a plague of mad cow disease incoming

[@skitharixoftheshatteredmin5711]

It doesn't really need to be cannibalism. Just cut off a cows leg or piece of meat you want that isn't in a vital area and heal away

[@yawnos]

dishonored style Victorian whale economy except its also mammoths and cows as well now.

[@joedavidson3062]

You just solved world hunger

[@sl8103]

Ho-ly shit

[@dinoluka11]

Restoration magic is well respected among warriors and non magic users.

[@grimms1916]

I've a lot of respect for the restoration school. The world could use more healers.

[@CloudBlitzer]

I never play a mage, but I always put some points in Restoration for those life saving spells.

[@korvincarry3268]

A warrior who is able to use restoration magic to heal his wounds while still fighting is not to be trifled with, even by the strongest mages or warriors. Even gods should fear a well versed and well trained one.

[@SynValorum]

How is it that the mighty gods die, yet the Golden One stands incorruptible?

[@noxflo897]

Because it's one of the only magic that didn't try to destroy Tamriel

[@elixxon]

When someone asks "Is Restoration is a proper school of magic?" I ask back "Depends. Do you want to die?".

[@bluepencil9451]

Seriously tho, restoration mages are heroes! I have all the respect for that magic school.

[@randomdragon8245]

Not if, how.

[@reecegreyshock9646]

“ DO YOU WANT TO EXPLODE??!”

[@KDB349]

Edgelord

[@zach11241]

Lich: “I heard you were some sort of hot shit healer.” Mage: “I do okay.” Lich: “And what does a healer do?” Mage: “Same thing as you, with one difference.” Lich: “What is that?” Mage: “When I heal to extend my life indefinitely I don’t become a damned abomination.”

[@olgierdboratynski3801]

That quote "Restoration is a perfectly valid school for magic" gets even better after you've played Morrowind. That's because Mages Guild there doesn't even have Restoration in its favored skills - Temple and Imperial Cult do.

[@YesDudeNoMan]

Maya uses restoration

[@hikiwa1]

@@YesDudeNoMan Yes but it's not a required skill to level up to become the Arch-Mage.

[@wiibrockster]

#ImperialCultMasterace

[@tjurti6803]

It’s OF magic not FOR magic

[@Maxxx1ify]

Let’s make a new restoration spell that cures fallout 76

[@Xolcm]

You don't have enough magicka to cast that spell.

[@raditzace]

There's some cancers, you just can't cure. Even with magic

[@CloudBlitzer]

I stood up for that game, until they deleted my character. Fuck Fallout 76!

[@domoniquedixon2590]

it's an forgotten spell lost to time.

[@corvo6345]

That would be Necromancy

[@marcusfoo5862]

Hey FudgeMuppet! (I don't comment on KZbin videos much) But ss an Aussie Skyrim player, this may be the best video that you have ver done. Restoration is a fantastic school (I stand with Colette on this). But the way you did this video, the music that flows with it and Drew narrating it is just awesome to watch. Keep it up! #Aussie.

[@SirCamael]

Restoration is my favorite school.

[@thomasholmes4669]

Illusion ftw

[@sebay4654]

#aussie

[@sirhenry9313]

@@sebay4654 HI SEBASTIAN

[@theflood24]

Somewhere, passive aggressive Drew is disagreeing.

[@bluepencil9451]

Enemy: *has the nerve to attack the Healer* Literally the Entire Team: "SO YOU CHOOSE DEATH?"

[@Auriel_Direnni]

Restoration wouldn't be underrate if it still included the ability to take the enemy's health and add it to one's own like during the oblivion crisis, or the ability to cure diseases, poisons, restore attributes, fortify attributes and such. You used to be able to fortify your weapon skills and use them to land a devastating blow on the enemy.

[@theamazingdagger5584]

It’d be nice if we didn’t simplify things.

[@rapidsqualor5367]

After 3K hrs in Skyrim, I have been playing Oblivion for the last year. I like it better. Your right, restoration is quite powerful in Oblivion.

[@Auriel_Direnni]

@Zach Kabia It most certainly shouldn't be a destruction spell. And vampire drain spells are super weak. It is correct in the Restoration school. Maybe in the Mysticism school if it still existed.

[@thebigyes8482]

Cordiel Direnni I think offensive disease spells should also fall under restoration. And anything to do with death and decay.

[@Seth-uo4zn]

@@thebigyes8482 No what the fuck, it's called RESTORATION for a reason

[@Randomdudefromtheinternet]

I remember once going to Falkreath, and all guards were at the gate, giving me the "Skyrim could use more healers" talk. Idk, but it made me feel good.

[@pancakes8670]

I love that glitch where the Flakreath Guards all just spawn in front of you. Makes me feel like they all came rushing to greet you

[@solitaryanarchy6925]

Merry Christmas Scott, Michael and Drew

[@FudgeMuppet]

Merry Christmas!

[@firekingatlas1519]

@@FudgeMuppet And A Happy New year!

[@revolutionarycomrade]

.......you know they're all the same person, right........?

[@Asraeks]

They are 1 person

[@MrUmakemelaff]

@@Asraeks One person...different builds.

[@littletryhard3959]

Restoration is a perfectly valid school of magic, and don’t let anybody tell you otherwise!

[@Randy_Flamethrower]

LittleTryHard thank you for saying “of magic” and not “for magic”. I’ve seen that error so many times in this comment section and as anal as it is, I cringe every time.

[@littletryhard3959]

Hayden Sousa Always here to help 😉

[@littletryhard3959]

Zach Kabia it’s a figure of speech. It means he is very particular about something

[@alexsm3882]

@@Randy_Flamethrower agreed

[@ethannorman7537]

Your the reason why I’m playing Skyrim again rn as a mage

[@dariustiapula]

Heavy armor battlemage. For the Emperor!.

[@TwiliDarkRituals]

I like being a heavy armor stealth mage.

[@johnskelington]

Just going to try this new playstyle aaaaand I'm a stealth archer again.

[@darthreaper6311]

Im playing a unique(i believe its unique anyway) nightblade build i came up with. Heavy armor with a hood. Sword and dagger,bow and arrows. Uses illusion,restoration,and destruction magic. And doesnt put any points into sneak and instead uses illusion magic to get behind enemies.

[@justiciar1964]

"Underrated magic school." *Literally everyone's been using it.* There's a focus on destruction because archmage Todd of Howardfell fancies explosions.

[@kohinarec6580]

And those desteuction spells are quite meh.

[@duncanharrell5009]

Seriously wish they buffed magic in Skyrim without use of mods. Hopefully ES6 shows off the true power of the arcane arts.

[@justiciar1964]

@@duncanharrell5009 Bethesda could learn a lot from Elden Ring's variety in magic. It has magic missiles, nothing personnel kiddo magic missiles, projectile spray in multiple directions, multiple buffs with drawbacks/quirks/restrictions, spells that compliment melee, spells that compliment archery, spells that compliment other spells, spells that cancel into other spells, gear that boosts spells developed only by a specific mage and not others, gear that boosts casting speed, the angry sun from Mario Bros 2 with a vengeance, gravitational pull, unga bunga rock throwing magic, laser eyes, spontaneous combustion, exploding blood, poison clouds, life leaching clouds, death lighting...

[@KDB349]

Nah its pretty underrated

[@judythepunk461]

I always go for restoration in my playthrough, it's extremely useful and very underrated

[@alintugui5207]

Just like you

[@windhelmguard5295]

anybody who doesn't respect restoration clearly hasn't played morrowind.

[@judythepunk461]

@@alintugui5207 is that supposed to be a compliment?

[@judythepunk461]

@Völkisch Warrior because even though you have about 1000 hp, you will still need to heal sometimes, obviously. Unless you're one of those people who play on adept

[@judythepunk461]

@Völkisch Warrior you said you have Magicka potions, not health potions

[@connornicholas8628]

Funny how some higher level wizards don’t really think much of Restoration, but the common people of Tamriel appreciate that school the most.

[@DanteAtomosKageokami]

I was thinking of things like how in skyrim using the perk to restore stamina could be a great boon for warriors, (or directly in other games) and wondered if it restores or lets magic fill in the gaps to create the flesh lost in injury or make it rapidly repair? then I thought something horrid, remembering the corpus curse disease of morrowind, what if you can corrupt the flesh through restoration? force someone to a state of disfigurement and agony by exceeding where the healing or creation should stop, a magical forced cancer?

[@insaincaldo]

Weren't there some speculation that face sculpturing and "flesh magic" could be related to restoration? That would include body restructuring and forced scarification, though it might be aided by destruction.

[@jacobfreeman5444]

Magic is magic. The schools are just ways of grouping spells by the mentality and technique required to cast them.

[@insaincaldo]

@@jacobfreeman5444 True

[@Varunic219]

@@jacobfreeman5444 I think it's the "Spells" mod? Lol, same concept. Someone just coveres it on here but I don't think it was FM.

[@alphaplum9134]

There is a mod for it! It is disease/plague magic found in restoration. Apocalypse spells or something. It argues the same thing you said about spells having opposite effects as well.

[@deptusmechanikus7362]

aka the only school of magic i ever bother to level

[@FerunaLutelou]

Cause of that broken perk that makes vampires even more overpowered? Cause without mods it is the only reason why I would consider leveling that useless skill up.

[@deptusmechanikus7362]

@@FerunaLutelou nah, i play with Ordinator, it's undead healer perk (forgot name) is mostly balanced. I just don't like casting magic in general and in skyrim especially -since it's totally retarded and broken- but restoration is always absolute must have. and, of course, enchantment for that sweet 0% magica coast

[@FerunaLutelou]

Necro-mage perk Magic is indeed bullshit, but restoration is almost useless, even with mods. Alchemy is much better. Why waste an enchantment slot on your equipment to make restoration free to use when you can use it for something really useful.

[@Auriel_Direnni]

@@FerunaLutelou I think restoration is basically needed as a melee character if you don't have mods for carrying absurd numbers of potions. What you don't need is to put perk points into it, since the traits are bad, but you probably can't play very well without fast healing. Fast healing is just bead and butter.

[@FerunaLutelou]

If you have problems carrying a lot of potions then its not cause you dont have enouph carry weght, its cause you dont know how to manage your inventory. Potions dont weight much, but that trashy enchanted sword you picked up from another bandit is as heavy as at least 15 potions. That enchanted armor that you use for smithing? Leave it at home, you dont need it in your adventures. You dont need mods to be able to carry a lot of shit with you. Picking up weapons and armor from enemies will not bring you much gold anyway. melee characters can live just fine without any restoration spells. All you are doing by using restoration magic is wasting time and magica. If you are not wasting magica cause of the enchantments then you are wasting an enchantment slot. Nobody is saying that you shouldnt use restoration, its just that its a bad skill/spells and there are much better alternatives.

[@CloudBlitzer]

I'd say Alteration is definitely the most underrated

[@randomvideos2745]

I have to agree, I seem to never get it even to level 20 even when I make a 100% mage build I think restoration is one of the only spells I always seem to level up at least a bit no matter which kind of build I make. If anything it's probably one of the most used spell classes.

[@vokun864]

True. I've had characters with 100 skill in every school of magic except for alteration.

[@GrandSupremeDaddyo]

Playing with a paralyse spell in the off-hand is almost too easy.

[@Auriel_Direnni]

I'd say Mysticism is more underrated >.>

[@CloudBlitzer]

@@bat6353 Hopefully they buff magic in ES6

[@siullkallig9757]

A very interesting line of thought just crept into my mind. Could Restoration be the key to true Immortality? Have the Mages and Sorcerors of Tamriel been going about achieving this ambitious dream all wrong all along? Would such a feat be blasphemous if it was ever achieved? Is Restoration alone not enough? Would one need to combine another school of magic to truly become a god? Mages, we must confer!

[@darkspawn4980]

I think a combination of restoration and alchemy would work

[@daviddragonheart6798]

@@darkspawn4980 Alteration, Alchemy, and Restoration will be necessary. Restoration to keep the body alive by giving life to it. Alteration: to ALTER the physical form to allow the extension of one's lifespan beyond what should be possible (since Alteration changes matter and the physical forces to something else, makes sense). Alchemy would be used to either prolong one's immortality (by potentially reversing/slowing aging), or as the catalyst for both Alteration and Restoration to extend one's life. Could it be possible? Most likely. However, it cannot come without a cost. Such procedure would be very costly materially and spiritually (magicka cost to even attempt such a feat would be too great for one mere mage). If anything, it may be more reasonable to EXTEND one's lifespan to live for longer, rather than give the metaphorical and metaphysical finger to aging by living forever.

[@grimms1916]

Drew: Daedrologist, and the newest general studies professor at the college of winterhold.

[@duncanharrell5009]

Generalists could be very dangerous mages.

[@SShadyJess]

1:00 "By the Eight" BY THE NINE YOU FOUL HEATHEN

[@zienwolf]

#TalosSaves

[@abithefallenhuman921]

To be fair, Ancano is breathing over his shoulder.

[@henrymarckisotto9025]

I love how literally anyone and everyone can practice restoration magic. You don't have to be special or a certain race

[@ForestofCicadas]

Ah, the irony of being a vampire with a boat load of turn undead and other restoration spells. I justify it as being a means of taking out the competition for food. Just gotta remember to pacify my way into dawnguard and buy their sun magic tomes

[@joshuabrookmyer4119]

Restoration magic is one the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.

[@thompsonator4696]

The 8? You what mate?

[@d-dh2143]

This was "before" Talos rewrote reality to ascend godhood.

[@morbidlyobeserobocop3038]

F Talos

[@jonijoestar8858]

@@d-dh2143 hold on. I'm no lore expert but I thought that Talos used CHIM/Zero Sum to become a Divine, and the way you describe it sounds like he used the Numidium to cause a Dragon Break to do so. So which one is it?

[@d-dh2143]

"Which one is it?" Yes.

[@Argonak1]

Joni Joestar dragon breaks are great huh? Everything is true.

[@henrymarckisotto9025]

I love how you treat it as if you're actually there in the world doing research which I guess you actually are. It's your character but it is you so yeah. Kinda had the realization as I typed this and not quite sure why I'm still posting this

[@jj4352]

I really wish you guys would upload a compilation of beautiful cinematics with nice TES music. I would love to see that.

[@melisandre6324]

I think they did something like that a while back Also, you’d probably like the curating curious curiosities series by camelworks if you haven’t seen it already.

[@MrC00kieM0nst3r]

@@melisandre6324 Can you comment the link please? :)

[@melisandre6324]

MrC00kieM0nst3r Sure! I couldn’t find any fudgemuppet ambient video (even though I swear they did one at one point???) but here’s the camelworks playlist if that’s what you’re after: kzbin.info/aero/PLBMxuCsa_iZpSpUf-iiaNvLt1iNno8oFl EDIT: on camel’s channel I found something v similar to what’s requested in the original comment, which is this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpuxg3xjZtGjhK8 Enjoy haha

[@MrC00kieM0nst3r]

@@melisandre6324 Thanks a lot!

[@melisandre6324]

MrC00kieM0nst3r you’re welcome!

[@TheRealClaylex]

As a guy who did a cleric build restoration was my crack.xD

[@insaincaldo]

Ah a holy warrior bro, indeed it is

[@bonefetcherbrimley7740]

This video just makes me want to make a fullblown healer character, then have my follower become an unstoppable engine of destruction as I stand safely behind them and POWER HEAL THEM!

[@editorrbr2107]

Ordinator absolutely crushes the Restoration school. They nailed the balance that no one likes to think about, that the people that heal us can easily kill us. A paladin build is not only readily accomplished, but it’s terrifyingly powerful.

[@vividdaydream1516]

It's ironic how mages pursuing immortality will spend their entire lives researching almost any field of magic EXCEPT restoration. I mean... Come on. It's the ONLY category of magic that _explicitly_ revolves around keeping people alive and healthy.

[@varietywiarrior]

8:27 Me: *_Sounds like communist propaganda, but okay._*

[@SavaKarcher]

Yikes it is very early in the morning and I need to sleep but by the Eight I will finish this video

[@sirhenry9313]

By the NINE

[@James11111]

There's NINE divines, heretic!

[@matchuwuwu]

There's actually 6. Lol

[@vokun864]

By the nine. Talos is a god too.

[@danielaleman8264]

Remember explodingpineapple it was Larkon that gave us mundus

[@LampseekerForevermore]

I wonder if a skilled restoration mage could live forever with a sort of pseudo-lichdom

[@Twidleythegnome]

Yeah that’s how telvanni mages can live to be thousands of years old,

[@adamxei9073]

"when I found the resident healer Colette Marin her undergarments were wet at the sight of me and my interest in restoration"

[@johnniewoodard648]

A quick question about magic. If most Nords hate and mistrust magic, why in game do ALL nords use magic?

[@thomasrosendahl2783]

Not every Nord use magic, it was more common in the first era when there were dragon priests wich were spellswords.

[@noxflo897]

Because they don't trust it. Almost every disaster they've been in was because of magic/ magic users. The Snow elves, The Oblivion crisis, The Aldmei Dominion. But they don't shun out the restoration school because they do mare good than bad.

[@sangralknight3031]

Actually most don't use magic. The guards dont. The nord bandits don't, the citizens don't really. Examine the casters in the game and most are Breton not Nord.

[@sweetroll9139]

I'm a SWEETROLL

[@generalreclaimer2068]

Yes you are

[@josephrichards4618]

Dear God

[@thecursecore]

As a healer in TESO this video made me feel really good! Thanks guys!

[@intergalacticthic-boi3866]

Now, this is the story all about how My life got flipped-turned upside down And I'd like to take a minute Just sit right there I'll tell you how I became the Jarl of a town called Windhelm In southern Skyrim born and raised In High Hrothgar was where I spent most of my days Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' in peace And all letting some FUS-RO-DAH to release When some thousand elves Who were up to no good Startin shedding blood in my neighborhood I got in one argument and Arngeir got scared I said 'I'm movin' with my brothers to go to war" I whistled for a horse and when it came near It had a big carriage like a mighty pioneer If anything I can say is that this ride is primm But I thought Man forget it Yo home to Skyrim I pulled up to a castle about seven or eight And I yelled to the driver 'Yo homes smell ya later' I looked to my kingdom I was finally home To sit on my throne as the Jarl of Windhelm

[@grimms1916]

Nearly flawless. You madlad, how long did this take?

[@intergalacticthic-boi3866]

@@grimms1916 I did this in there last video but I didn't get a heart from fudgemuppet so Imma comment this master piece on everyone of there new videos until I get a heart if you want to help feel free to also post this

[@JayF2912]

Windhelm is in the east not south but this is fucking great

[@weirdreportt]

*_You, a true son of Skyrim_*

[@wiwersewindemer4437]

This is geting old

[@dominiqueminor8039]

Restoration is one of my favorite schools of magic. Wards block destruction, heal you and can repel and kill the undead which greatly helps a vampire hunter such as I.

[@mountain_man307]

Drew's voice can sooth any wound, he can channel restoration through his voice. Bethesda better add a "Drew's angelic narration" spell to the restoration school in TESVI. It should sooth men and mer alike, calming them.

[@alexverhagen8689]

I wonder how far the magic in the restoration school can go. Can you maybe heal your age like go from a old body to young again. Making wounds heal inmidiatly making you a unstoppable force. Or even create new life on your own.

[@Reepicheep-1]

"A new hand touches the beacon." Sooooo, I became a sneaky tomb robber, sun-blasting drauger in their crypts in the name of Meridia. Small-room circle of protection is fun when they can't run...

[@adarshkamoda9183]

"I have a lot of respect for the Restoration school. Skyrim could use a lot more healers."

[@AmyraCarter]

There's a lot more to Restoration than just rejuvenating Vitality. Healing internal and external wounds, ailments, warding off plagues, dissolving cruxes, dissent, relaxing seized muscles, soothing aching nerves, sensual therapies... sounds to me like massage therapists are great Restoration Healers.

[@remnantryku7112]

“Cleric Forsalle of Lindeldt was a master of miracles who fought battles across the lands. His allies called him a holy knight, but his enemies feared him for his ‘demonic powers.’” - Resplendent Life

[@mrsnapzzz807]

Who doesn’t use restoration in game tho

[@sirhenry9313]

I've done games without it

[@mrsnapzzz807]

Sir Henry I’m not gonna lie I’ve never gone a play through without at least fast healing

[@sirhenry9313]

@@mrsnapzzz807 you need to do an Orc Warrior, Clan killed by Bretton Mages who he then tracked and killed with his light armour and duel axes, and now has a deep disdain for all magics....

[@mrsnapzzz807]

Sir Henry I might try something like this but flex it more towards heavy armor thx for the idea and backstory tho

[@insaincaldo]

I always separate skills I don't focus on entirely. Might just be because I always roleplay a bit

[@LeonM4c]

You guys are doing the work of the Divinesthe, Nine bless you.

[@OniLODSamuraiFan]

I think any sort of healing study fantasy game or not gets overlooked often. just look at how medical staff get treated at times or if you play dungeons and dragons how many times the player whos playing the cleric gets treated with little regard despite the fact that the cleric who is playing the healer of the party keeps everyone alive. its a sad reality that people need to snap out of and respect those that provide the treatment we need to survive at times.

[@christopheryannatone4406]

I completely adore the way Drew narrates his “Daedrologist” research in the first person. His storytelling skills are strangely attractive haha

[@RedOrm68]

Has anyone ever finished the game playing as a vigilant of Stendarr? And I don't mean starting off as one, but switching to dawnguard later on; I mean mage robes and hood with heavy armour boots and gauntlets, wielding a mace and alteration / restoration spells doing Stendarr's work throughout the game. One could build one of the Hearthfire homes to replace the hall of the vigilants the vampires destroyed and 'rebuild' the order, for example. Hmmm .... think I just might have the outlines for my next character. 😊

[@MrC00kieM0nst3r]

Sounds cool, been thinking about a Vigilant kinda build too.

[@greyangel4198]

Check out FudgeMuppet's Crusader build...

[@astuteanansi4935]

there's also a massive quest mod called "Vigilant" where you can join the order and fight against Daedra

[@MrC00kieM0nst3r]

@@astuteanansi4935 also ps4?

[@phobiawitch835]

This is pretty good to think about! And here I am wanting to play a kind hearted Priest/Priestess that has an eye for fashion, wearing either the finest clothes or the Vampire Armor (it's awesome looking armor, what can I say?), providing any kind of support they can to allies.

[@m.tieman5863]

Wish I could give more than one thumbs-up. I love how you talk like you are reading a book found in-game to us, and keep role-playing.

[@theamazingdagger5584]

Clerics and paladins rise up

[@Billius_Bobae]

Actually, Illusion is the most underrated school of magic, thank you very much.

[@abithefallenhuman921]

That's just what they want you to think

[@druidboy76]

The only thing I hate about resto is the fact that it is forced artificially to level up super slowly for no logical reason.

[@hk-ex4gw]

Til lvl 50

[@voicedify]

From a warrior's perspective, restoration turns my otherwise useless mana bar into a constantly refilling supply of free health potions. I've used it since Morrowind. Super fun. Super useful.

[@dantemcedgelord8168]

I remember when this channel was just Scott and Michael. I’m glad Drew joined the team, his videos are so engaging and such high quality :D

[@wendigotoes]

Restoration is honestly OP gameplay wise. Having 100% Restoration magicka cost negation with Grand Heal means you can literally never run out of health or stamina.

[@autoapsilite2827]

R:Ebony Waraxe L:Fast Healing Favourites :*Fast Healing*

[@sci_pain3409]

R: My literal fist L: Close wounds Favourites: *Close wounds*

[@Lojeb44]

I just started a new Skyrim playthrough, roleplaying Drew the Daedrologist

[@Nexsusthepro]

"By the eight"-literally unwatchable.

[@elizabethgouverneur2972]

Don’t forget he is in the college with a Ancano watching him he can’t legally say by the nine

[@dcard228]

Everyone laughs at Restoration until I start out healing your DPS and become functionally impervious

[@sheogorathpatronofcheese4376]

This is how i think it should be Mysticism - wards, soul trap, reflect, absorb, Mark and recall, conjuration spells(conjuration is mysticism specialized in the relms of oblivion) , weakness , enchanting , anything that alters magic at a fundamental level Alteration- invisibility, the flesh type spells, muffle, levitation, paralyze , fortify, burden, restoration spells(restoration is alteration magic specialized for living beings) , anything that directly alters reality Destruction fire , ice , electricity, and spells that harm undead , other elemental or harmful magics Illusion- frenzy, calm , fear , anything that effects the psyche Shadow magic- the manipulation of the "shadow" cast by items , events, or people cast to control the past , present, and future , pure padomaic magic

[@thebigyes8482]

Alteration and mysticism seem pretty interchangeable.

[@Dmobley9901]

In reality restoration is the most over powered school of magic, as it's the only school where casting it a few times consistently breaks the reality of Tamriel, and makes Skyrim crash to desktop.

[@sirreginaldfishingtonxvii6149]

I'd like to see a super powerful cold-ass restoration master who, through creativity, used restoration in battle to great effect in the next Elder Scrolls. You see some bandit insult him because he uses restoration spells instead of his vastly superior "flames", after which the bandit spontaneously grows large cysts all over his body and eventually explodes in a bloody cloud. Asking him about it he just casually claims that _"too much healing with nowhere to go can be quite volatile."_ Restoration could possible be the most brutally horrific school of magic, huh?

[@matteussilvestre8583]

I remember this one time during the College of Winterhold questline where I ended up in a stalemate against some spellcasting enemies: their wards kept absorbing my Firebolts, and my Flame Atronachs kept dying before doing significant damage. Then I tried equipping a random Iron Sword in one hand and a healing spell in the other, and just went Leeroy Jenkins on them. It was actually pretty effective. *Cries in Destruction Magic*

[@MyHentaiGirl]

Destruction is so useless, the only reason i even level up that is to get elementary perk so my enchanting dmg even better In Legendary....it doing jack shit, an expert spell doing jack shit

[@GTA2765]

i love these videos so much, when i listen to these while playing i just feel so in touch with the game

[@suziewardah7012]

Saaaame dood

[@theminazhericast7663]

I love your classes and Lectures on the various schools of magic. May I propose a theory my colleagues I have begun to develop. We have found evidence that our reality is made up of a sort of code like that of which a data scroll runs on and the use of magic is the act of manipulating and/or writing a new line or lines of code. Invention of a new spell is basically akin to programming a computer/data scroll. That's our theory so far.😁🦊🐲

[@Kroododile553]

To your title: You’re Godsdamned right!

[@johnpayne5590]

Using restoration to attack undead is like the magic trying to force the impurities (undead mind) out of the undead body to "heal" (destroy) the undead.

[@neokai5511]

Merry Christmas, my fellow rollplayer 🎄 👍 🎮

[@chisasa9509]

Play ESO without a healer. See how "easy" it is fighting while, wasting resources self healing.

[@penguin7797]

Skyrim Build Idea: The Cursed Guard Backstory: There was once a hold guard that worked in Whiterun. He was the average family man, and worked his hardest. But, one day, something bad happened to him. He was turned into a werewolf... Now, he can turn willingly, or he turns every full moon. No-one knows his dark secret as of now, and the player is that guard. Equipment: Whiterun guard helmet Whiterun guard robes Fur boots Axe of Whiterun Whiterun guard shield (Depends of weather the axe of Whiterun is one handed or two handed) Torch (Depends on the same conditions listed above) Lives in: Breezehome Note: You can use whatever hold guard you want, I just found Whiterun's needed equipment the easiest to get.

[@Janoha17]

You can get a couple of sets of Riften Guard Armor at Shor's Stone Watchtower.

[@Randy_Flamethrower]

Dark Steve backstory seems overly detailed. Don’t know if I can get into this.

[@Hopeful_Husker]

@Reclusive Sloth same

[@BelleroseQC]

Falkreath Guard here! Though rather than a werewolf, my Falkreath Guard is a vampire.

[@hanamizuno0625]

I tried to play a restoration only character I had to use mods to allow damaging healing spells then it became op

[@doublesalopetoimcre]

yapp ordinator for the win.

[@gerbenvanegmond4007]

Awesome video, and great story telling!

[@Aeneasiliaca]

I cannot play my game WITHOUT Restoration Magic!

[@Bioknife]

I love the way you don't talk for thirty seconds

[@RaptorsVevo]

I would love to see videos like these but about the schools of magic in different worlds, mainly D&d tbh

[@5stargrim]

After the last discussion topic I ran into on your channel this is too good. I love restoration magic.

[@troydavis4452]

You did the school of Restoration Magic Justice. It makes me want to start using those spells I always sell and do some good. I always look to Alchemy for all my cure needs.

[@marquisepixley684]

fudgemuppet can you make a video called fallout is being a deathclaw worth it

[@Tezca-Coatl]

you guys really do your homework, i love your lore videos, really amazing stuff!

[@JB-vc9gt]

Side note, australians really pronounce shit widly different from like all other english speaking people. Like you guys put emphasis on like the exact opposite parts of words that americans do lol

[@RedOrm68]

You're from the UK, though, aren't you, Drew?

[@mushroomsrcool1449]

Personally, as someone who plays a High Elf Necromancer and on Permadeath... (who has no resistances to any form of magic) Restoration is certainly valid. From healing my allies to blocking magic, Wards are VERY useful. They keep me from dying to Dragon breath easily.

[@mf4963]

Anyone find that Drew is really low/quiet in comparison to the music in this video?

[@CloudBlitzer]

I noticed it as well, but I honestly like it. I usually listen to these lore videos to help me sleep.

[@Bona_Tempora]

“So what’s to stop me from killing you right now?” “Because you touch me, and you’re not getting back up again. That’s right, I’m your white mage. And NOBODY ***** with the white mage.”

[@MrPort]

I think Restoration is looked down so much in vanilla Skyrim is cuz its mostly front loaded and/or only couple perks are worth it. The perks as you level up dont really give you much. Also, wards are straight up useless 99% of the time. The only good "ward" is Spellbreaker and its a shield first

[@kakarikokage2514]

I know that restoration has saved me more times than I can count, so it is definitely worth learning. Of course, I dabble a little in each school, but restoration is the one I use most out of the top three I use constantly.

[@I_am_always_correct]

This gave me an idea for a RP build: the Missionary A youth from Summerset, proficient in magic, but not having seen much use in learning Restoration. He also didn't see what was so great about the way of life for the races of man. Like many Altmer, he thought they were just naturally better. And their version of the gods too were superior to man's, especially Talos. But then it was a Nord that got him out of Helgen, and Nords that gave him supplies for the road in Riverwood. Their compassion struck something deep inside him. Following Riverwood, have him wander around, fighting beasts, you could say that he was mulling over his new outlook on Nords. Eventually, he contracts a disease, and that's when you make your way to Whiterun. But do *not* go to anything with a word wall. Walking through the streets, he could feel his strength failing him, as the disease drained him. Eventually he collapsed, right at the foot of the Talos statue, and in his mind he scoffed at the idea that he was going to die listening to a man scream the praises of a god he didn't believe in. As his consciousness began to fade, all he could do was hold onto the shrine in a vain attempt to get up, as darkness clouded his vision. But then, suddenly, there was a flash of gold, and his vision cleared. Not only that; he could feel his head clear and strength return to his limbs. Pulling himself up, he noticed no one around that seemed to have cast any spell, or was even capable of it, and no one spoke up. The only voice he heard was the priest praising Talos. And it was in that moment he understood. Somehow, Talos was real after all, he had known the plight of the sickly Altmer laying at his shrine, and had decided, for some reason, thar he was deserving of a god's mercy, and had purged the sickness. But there was more. He could feel it inside him. The elf had been given a power, something he didn't quite understand, but that he knew he would have to find out. In that moment, the Altmer man became a worshipper of Talos. He became the Missionary, a man devoted to giving others the comfort and healing that he himself found in the arms of the God of Mankind. From here on, have the Missionary learn the Restoration school. Heal others often, and without hesitation, with a Restoration spell always in his right hand. And in his left, a Destruction spell, with which he cuts down anyone who would hurt without caring, or an Alteration spell to strengthen his defenses. The Missionary always wears an Amulet of Talos, and will try to keep Talos's shrine blessing as often as he can. For clothing, he'll be wearing the highest ranked Robe of Restoration you can put him in, and normal boots and gloves. While his neck needs the Talos amulet, an enchanted ring and circlet combo, both with Magicka enchantments, could be useful to the build. His primary skill will be Restoration, as talked about previously, and you'll want to grab every perk He studied Destruction for a long time, and everything but Master Destruction and Rune Master will be needed, because Destruction spells will be your damage dealer. You won't likely be using runes or cloaks often. Alteration is what you'll use instead of armor. With all the perks up to Adept Alteration, plus Stability, it'll be like you're wearing full Ebony armor with how much damage you're resisting. From Enchanting, give him Soul Siphon and everything on the middle branch up to Corpus Enchanter, allowing him to make a powerful reinforcement to his magic abilities by rings and circlets that he himself enchanted. Lastly, give him everything on the right branch of Alchemy, all the way up to Purity, so that he can have a stock of potions to keep his meters full. For factions, the Missionary will, predictably , join the College of Winterhold, where he'll meet the three companions I most recommend for him, and also Colette, with whom he strongly agrees with on the validity of Restoration and will eagerly take lessons and buy items from. He can also join the Dawnguard and Companions if you like, but most likely won't want to keep the monstrous forms of the vampire lord and werewolf. Going to Solstheim and helping out the Redoran, Telvanni, and Skaal are also on the table. He can join either the Stormcloaks or Legion, that part doesn't matter much, although I think the Stormcloaks fit better with the whole Talos thing. He absolutely will not join the Dark Brotherhood or Thieves Guild, and has no interest in Harkon's offer. He chooses the Greybeards over the Blades, for their connection to Talos and their greater compassion. The Missionary has no qualms helping worshippers of the other Divines or even Daedra, as long as what they request is something good or can at least be justified. This means that getting Daedric artifacts are entirely plausible, even if the build doesn't have q use for any of them. Azura's Star and Volendrung are absolutely allowed because he gets them by good deeds. Sheogorath's quest can be seen as good in a sense because you're easing Pelagius's turmoil, so it can be allowed, as can Hircine's if you side with Sinding. Hircine's ring will also make keeping lycanthropy more viable if you join the Companions. Vaermina's quest can be done, but the Missionary will let the Skull be banished if he does it. All the other Daedric quests should be avoided. In roleplaying, the Missionary is a completely good aligned person. He heals the sick, he defends the weak, he helps the downtrodden. If he adopts a kid, it should be the ones most needing it. He never steals from another person, he doesn't kill or hurt innocent people, and he won't allow injustices to stand. Beyond that, don't let him interact with Dragonborn things until after the bit with the shrine, because in roleplay, he wasn't Dovahkiin until Talos turned him into one. All this out of the way, he's all yours. Enjoy playing your very very good boy.

[@hamzaferoz6162]

I have a lot of Respect for Restoration school. No big Warrior or Mage can live without it