Fun with Spellcrafting!, Discussing our favorite and/or creative uses of Spellcrafting! Options

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

Spellcrafting is one of those things I’ve never really dived very deep into. Sure, I’ve used the service for some things, but usually just to make cheap practice spells I can use to increase skill level in the various schools. I’m curious to hear about some of you all’s favorite uses of Spellcrafting and some of your favorite spell creations!

[TheCheshireKhajiit]

From the UESP:

Your own Telekinesis spells are affected by any active Spell Absorption effects. Therefore, your chances of successfully casting a Telekinesis spell are reduced (or impossible at 100 pt Spell Absorption). If unsuccessful, you absorb magicka equivalent to the base cost of the spell (which can be exploited to increase your magicka, see following tips).

And:

It can be used in custom spells to negate their magicka cost. At 100 Mysticism and 100% Absorption you can add 25% on top of the spell's magicka cost as Telekinesis to make the spell "free" to cast. However, when used in custom spells the Telekinesis effect is always cast first - when casting the spell it will regenerate 125% of the spell cost, consume 25% for the telekinesis, as per the above point, and consume the remaining 100% of the spell cost. So the spell will be "free" only if you're already missing these 125% from your magicka pool. Meaning, for the spell to be "free" this way, you need to be able to cast it twice - the 125% costs needs to be no more than half of your maximum magicka.