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Black Books

Black Books are added by the Dragonborn DLC. When you read one, you are transported to Apocrypha to complete a dungeon. Upon doing so, you are rewarded with a choice from 3 powers (only 1 for Waking Dreams which concludes the Dragonborn questline.)

Book Power 1 Power 2 Power 3
Epistolary Acumen Dragonborn Flame (Fire Breath creates fire wyrms on kills) Dragonborn Force (Unrelenting Force deals more damage) Dragonborn Frost (Frost Breath freezes enemies for 15 seconds)
Filament and Filigree Secret of Arcana (spells are free for 30 seconds) Secret of Protection (half damage for 30 seconds) Secret of Stength (free power attacks for 30 seconds)
The Hidden Twilight Mora’s Agony (AoE poison and knockback for 30 seconds) Mora’s Boon (fully heal health, magicka, stamina) Mora’s Grasp (freeze target for 30 seconds)
The Sallow Regent Seeker of Might (+10% to combat skills and Smithing) Seeker of Sorcery (+10% to magic skills and Enchanting) Seeker of Shadows (+10% to stealth skills and Alchemy)
Untold Legends Secret Servant (holds items) Black Market (buys/sells items) Bardic Knowledge (AoE stamina regen)
Waking Dreams Perk Point Reset    
The Winds of Change Companion’s Insight (no damage to followers) Scholar’s Insight (double skill book points) Lover’s Insight (10% better prices/damage with opposite sex)