The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Edition launched for PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5 this month. The latest version of Bethesda's legendary fantasy RPG commemorates the game's 10-year anniversary, and includes every expansion, additional content from the Skyrim Legendary Edition, a new fishing mechanic, and over 500 Creation Club items.
The Creation Club is Bethesda's microtransaction system for compensating modders who produce content for the game, and all mods that have been included in the Skyrim Anniversary Edition have gone through quality control. One of the most interesting Creation Club packs in the new version is the Necromantic Grimoire, which greatly expands the number of necromancy-themed spells in the game, and adds new robes and enchantments for necromancer players.
The Necromantic Grimoire Spells in Skyrim Anniversary Edition
The main feature of the Necromantic Grimoire Creation Club Pack is undoubtedly the new spells. There are 13 in total, ranging from the straightforward Banish Undead to the more complicated Necromancer's Ritual. As players might expect from a school of magic focused on undeath, most of the new spells summon some kind of skeletal or ghostly minion, each with their own special abilities and strengths:
- Banish Undead
- Conjure Ancient Deathpriest
- Conjure Bone Colossus
- Conjure Cursed Spectre
- Conjure Haunting Spirit
- Conjure Skeleton Champion
- Conjure Skeleton Marksman
- Conjure Skeleton Minion
- Conjure Skeleton Warlock
- Conjure Tomb Guardian
- Conjure Undying Ghost
- Necromancer's Ritual
- Soul Split
Most of the new Skyrim spells can be bought from Phinis Gestor, the Conjuration master at the College of Winterhold. He can normally be found in the Hall of Countenance, or sometimes the Arcanaeum. Although he won't stock all 13 at once, players can pass time in order to refresh his inventory. As Necromancy is a sub-school of Conjuration, all the spells will benefit from and grant XP to the Conjuration skill.
Necromantic Robes in Skyrim Anniversary Edition
As well as the 13 spells, the Necromantic Grimoire Pack also adds a new Necromantic Robe and Hood for players embracing the undead life. The robe can be looted from boss-level Necromancers all across Skyrim's map.
One place where players are guaranteed to find a set of these robes is in the throne room of Yngvild, an ice cave on the large island between the Skyrim towns of Dawnstar and Winterhold. The cave is home to the necromancer Arondil and his army of resurrected Draugr and Yngvild Ghosts. Arondil is a powerful and dangerous boss, but if players manage to defeat him, they'll be guaranteed their own set of Necromatic Robes.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Edition is available for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S.