Summary
- Summoning allies in Oblivion Remastered can turn the tide of battles.
- Some of the most powerful summons include Storm Atronach and Dremora Lord.
- Players can purchase these spells from specific merchants in the game.
With the release of Oblivion Remastered, players are again discovering the ability of a Conjuring character to summon creatures to the battlefield to tank some of the attention and damage from their adversaries. As it was in the original game's plethora of mage abilities, summoning is an incredibly potent tool that can change the tide of any battle in the game. Oblivion Remastered gives players a wide variety of summons to choose from as well, meaning that they can choose to focus on using the most powerful summons available or the one that is the most entertaining for them personally.
Oblivion Remastered: Best Weapons For Mages
It's a good idea for a mage to have a backup weapon or staff in Oblivion Remastered. These are some of the best weapons that players can find.
Of course, not every summon is as powerful as the others, and that creates a bit of a question that players want answered: what are the most powerful summons in the game? And of these summons, which are the best? To help any novice Conjurers who are about to dive into the world of Cyrodill and its scorched, fiery underworld, this guide is here to detail and rank the most powerful summons available in Oblivion Remastered.
8 Frost Atronach
Packs A Punch
- A powerful adversary that hits opponents hard
- Slow-moving, but still useful
Players are able to bring the mighty Frost Atronach to their aid with the 
Summon Frost Atronach spell, which sees the icy monster come to fight alongside them for 35 seconds. The Frost Atronach is a slow creature, but it easily makes up for that by having a powerful attack that can really eat away at an enemy's health.
In order to get hold of this summon in the game, players will need to visit the Chorrol Mages Guild. Once there, they have to speak with Athragar, who will sell them the spell. Using the spell will require 360 Magicka each time.
7 Skeleton Hero
A Bony Nuisance
- Can dish out some good damage
- Will fight for 50 seconds
Skeleton enemies are found all around Cyrodill, and bringing one to a fight is a useful tool. The Skeleton Hero isn't the most powerful of the summons available in the game, but it is one of the longest-lasting ones. This means that players will have a longer period where they don't have to worry about all the focus being on them. That can change a battle completely.
Oblivion Remastered: All Ayleid Statue Locations
For those wondering where to find all the Ayleid Statues in Oblivion Remastered, here's the exact location of each of them.
To get the 
Summon Skeleton Hero spell, players simply need to go to the Chorrol Mages Guild and speak with Athragar, who will sell it to them.
6 Spider Daedra
A Creepy Crawly That Helps A Ton
- Has some really good attacks
- Looks really cool when fighting alongside the player
One of the more terrifying creatures that can be found in Oblivion, the Spider Daedra can become a summoned ally. It has quite a few attacks that will deplete the enemy health bars rapidly, and will tank a lot of the damage that those enemies deal in return. This can help keep the player alive and out of harm's way for a good chunk of the battle.
To find the 
Summon Spider Daedra spell, players can visit a couple of different merchants to purchase it. The first is Athragar at the Chorrol Mages Guild, and the second is Gaspar Stegine at the Arcane University.
5 Gloom Wraith
Bring The Dead Back To Help
- A powerful summon that will fight for 25 seconds
- Can easily move around the arena while dealing good damage
The Gloom Wraith is one of the more annoying enemies in Oblivion Remastered, and players can turn it into a potent companion. It will glide around the arena, taking a lot of attention away from the player and dishing out some solid damage, leaving opponents open to flanking attacks.
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To get the 
Summon Gloom Wraith spell, players can purchase it from Borissean. This merchant can be found in the Praxographical Center in the Arcane University.
4 Lich
The Most Powerful Undead Creature
- Using spells means that it can damage enemies without wandering into the fray
- Will fight alongside the player for 20 seconds
This spell brings the strongest of all the undead creatures in the game to fight for the player, utilizing magic and spells over a bow or melee weapon. This means that the Lich will be able to hit opponents from range and keep their own health safe.
Players can purchase the 
Summon Lich spell from Borissean, who is found at the Praxographical Center at the Arcane University in the Imperial City.
3 Summon Xivilai
A Demonic Power
- A strong companion who will deal all kinds of damage
- Will fight for 30 seconds
Being able to bring one of the strongest members of the Daedra to the battlefield to help the player is a massive advantage. Xivilai can dish out all kinds of damage that will get the attention of any foe in the game, and help turn the tide of any battle.
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Going to the Praxographical Center in the Arcane University, and then speaking with Borissean will give players the chance to purchase the 
Summon Xivilai spell.
2 Summon Storm Atronach
Bring Nature To The Fight
- The strongest close-range attacks in the game
- Fights for 40 seconds
Not only is the Storm Atronach a massively powerful creature that will deal the best close-range damage in the game, it also will stick around for a long time. It will remain on the battlefield for 40 seconds, which is a long time compared to many other summon options in the game.
To find the 
Summon Storm Atronach spell, players need to visit Vigge the Cautious in the Skingrad Mages Guild. From him, they can purchase the spell that summons this powerful monster.
1 Summon Dremora Lord
The Toughest Enemy Becomes The Toughest Friend
- One of the worst enemies in the game can be one of the best allies
- Fights for 35 seconds after summoning
The Dremora Lord is one of the absolute worst enemies for players to fight against in the game when venturing into the bowels of Oblivion, and that's what makes it the best option for summoning. This demonic creature is a truly powerful figure who can take damage and dish it out in equal measure.
The 
Summon Dremora Lord spell can be found by purchasing it from Volanaro, who can be tracked down in the Bruma Mages Guild, located on the north side of Bruma.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- April 22, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Violence
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Genre(s)
- Action, RPG, Open-World, Adventure
