August 11, 2013 11:58 PM EDT
I disagree that Destruction magic is underpowered merely because it doesn`t scale as high as melee weapons with enchantments.
The method of empowering Ignite and Flames spells by taking the perks Intense Flames , then Aspect of Terror gives you highly effective fire attacks even on Legendary difficulty. My Flames spell ,for example, now does 27 points of damage per second and stacking Ignite bolts will burn a Nightmaster Vampire out of his socks.
Dukaan , Ahzidal , and Zahkriisos Masks will all further boost destruction.(think of them as an extra augment perk)
More boosts are available from in-game and custom Alchemy potions as well as Shalidor`s Insights(Destruction) scrolls.
The value of Impact and the stagger it causes shouldn`t be ignored . Force without Effort Dragon Word meditation helps out there.