diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/enchantingdialog.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/enchantingdialog.cpp
index 8612617c1..30d67f554 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/enchantingdialog.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/enchantingdialog.cpp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace MWGui
 
     EnchantingDialog::EnchantingDialog()
         : WindowBase("openmw_enchanting_dialog.layout")
-        , EffectEditorBase()
+        , EffectEditorBase(EffectEditorBase::Enchanting)
         , mItemSelectionDialog(NULL)
     {
         getWidget(mName, "NameEdit");
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         }
         else
         {
+            mName->setCaption(item.getClass().getName(item));
             mItemBox->setItem(item);
             mItemBox->setUserString ("ToolTipType", "ItemPtr");
             mItemBox->setUserData(item);
@@ -208,6 +209,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         else
         {
             setItem(MWWorld::Ptr());
+            updateLabels();
         }
     }
 
@@ -216,6 +218,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         mItemSelectionDialog->setVisible(false);
 
         setItem(item);
+        MWBase::Environment::get().getSoundManager()->playSound(item.getClass().getDownSoundId(item), 1, 1);
         mEnchanting.nextCastStyle();
         updateLabels();
     }
@@ -237,6 +240,7 @@ namespace MWGui
         }
 
         setSoulGem(item);
+        MWBase::Environment::get().getSoundManager()->playSound(item.getClass().getDownSoundId(item), 1, 1);
         updateLabels();
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/hud.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/hud.cpp
index 77b8c6ccb..a541901ea 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/hud.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/hud.cpp
@@ -471,6 +471,7 @@ namespace MWGui
             mWeaponSpellBox->setVisible(true);
         }
 
+        mWeapBox->clearUserStrings();
         mWeapBox->setUserString("ToolTipType", "ItemPtr");
         mWeapBox->setUserData(item);
 
@@ -515,12 +516,14 @@ namespace MWGui
         MWWorld::Ptr player = world->getPlayerPtr();
 
         mWeapImage->setItem(MWWorld::Ptr());
-        if (player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).isWerewolf())
-            mWeapImage->setIcon("icons\\k\\tx_werewolf_hand.dds");
-        else
-            mWeapImage->setIcon("icons\\k\\stealth_handtohand.dds");
+        std::string icon = (player.getClass().getNpcStats(player).isWerewolf()) ? "icons\\k\\tx_werewolf_hand.dds" : "icons\\k\\stealth_handtohand.dds";
+        mWeapImage->setIcon(icon);
 
         mWeapBox->clearUserStrings();
+        mWeapBox->setUserString("ToolTipType", "Layout");
+        mWeapBox->setUserString("ToolTipLayout", "HandToHandToolTip");
+        mWeapBox->setUserString("Caption_HandToHandText", itemName);
+        mWeapBox->setUserString("ImageTexture_HandToHandImage", icon);
     }
 
     void HUD::setCrosshairVisible(bool visible)
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellcreationdialog.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellcreationdialog.cpp
index b72962125..e6da3d692 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellcreationdialog.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellcreationdialog.cpp
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ namespace MWGui
 
     SpellCreationDialog::SpellCreationDialog()
         : WindowBase("openmw_spellcreation_dialog.layout")
-        , EffectEditorBase()
+        , EffectEditorBase(EffectEditorBase::Spellmaking)
     {
         getWidget(mNameEdit, "NameEdit");
         getWidget(mMagickaCost, "MagickaCost");
@@ -444,10 +444,11 @@ namespace MWGui
     // ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 
-    EffectEditorBase::EffectEditorBase()
+    EffectEditorBase::EffectEditorBase(Type type)
         : mAddEffectDialog()
         , mSelectAttributeDialog(NULL)
         , mSelectSkillDialog(NULL)
+        , mType(type)
     {
         mAddEffectDialog.eventEffectAdded += MyGUI::newDelegate(this, &EffectEditorBase::onEffectAdded);
         mAddEffectDialog.eventEffectModified += MyGUI::newDelegate(this, &EffectEditorBase::onEffectModified);
@@ -482,6 +483,13 @@ namespace MWGui
             const std::vector<ESM::ENAMstruct>& list = spell->mEffects.mList;
             for (std::vector<ESM::ENAMstruct>::const_iterator it2 = list.begin(); it2 != list.end(); ++it2)
             {
+                const ESM::MagicEffect * effect = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getStore().get<ESM::MagicEffect>().find(it2->mEffectID);
+
+                // skip effects that do not allow spellmaking/enchanting
+                int requiredFlags = (mType == Spellmaking) ? ESM::MagicEffect::AllowSpellmaking : ESM::MagicEffect::AllowEnchanting;
+                if (!(effect->mData.mFlags & requiredFlags))
+                    continue;
+
                 if (std::find(knownEffects.begin(), knownEffects.end(), it2->mEffectID) == knownEffects.end())
                     knownEffects.push_back(it2->mEffectID);
             }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellcreationdialog.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellcreationdialog.hpp
index f5d6f0616..be984c8d4 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellcreationdialog.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/spellcreationdialog.hpp
@@ -85,7 +85,13 @@ namespace MWGui
     class EffectEditorBase
     {
     public:
-        EffectEditorBase();
+        enum Type
+        {
+            Spellmaking,
+            Enchanting
+        };
+
+        EffectEditorBase(Type type);
         virtual ~EffectEditorBase();
 
     protected:
@@ -121,6 +127,9 @@ namespace MWGui
         void setWidgets (Widgets::MWList* availableEffectsList, MyGUI::ScrollView* usedEffectsView);
 
         virtual void notifyEffectsChanged () {}
+
+    private:
+        Type mType;
     };
 
     class SpellCreationDialog : public WindowBase, public ReferenceInterface, public EffectEditorBase
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/tooltips.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/tooltips.cpp
index 154d33d52..aaf4f10b5 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/tooltips.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/tooltips.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include "../mwbase/windowmanager.hpp"
 
 #include "../mwworld/class.hpp"
+#include "../mwmechanics/spellcasting.hpp"
 
 #include "mapwindow.hpp"
 #include "inventorywindow.hpp"
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@
 
 namespace MWGui
 {
+    std::string ToolTips::sSchoolNames[] = {"#{sSchoolAlteration}", "#{sSchoolConjuration}", "#{sSchoolDestruction}", "#{sSchoolIllusion}", "#{sSchoolMysticism}", "#{sSchoolRestoration}"};
 
     ToolTips::ToolTips() :
         Layout("openmw_tooltips.layout")
@@ -220,6 +222,12 @@ namespace MWGui
                         params.mNoTarget = false;
                         effects.push_back(params);
                     }
+                    if (MWMechanics::spellIncreasesSkill(spell)) // display school of spells that contribute to skill progress
+                    {
+                        MWWorld::Ptr player = MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getPlayerPtr();
+                        int school = MWMechanics::getSpellSchool(spell, player);
+                        info.text = "#{sSchool}: " + sSchoolNames[school];
+                    }
                     info.effects = effects;
                     tooltipSize = createToolTip(info);
                 }
@@ -739,19 +747,11 @@ namespace MWGui
         icon.insert(slashPos+1, "b_");
         icon = Misc::ResourceHelpers::correctIconPath(icon);
 
-        std::vector<std::string> schools;
-        schools.push_back ("#{sSchoolAlteration}");
-        schools.push_back ("#{sSchoolConjuration}");
-        schools.push_back ("#{sSchoolDestruction}");
-        schools.push_back ("#{sSchoolIllusion}");
-        schools.push_back ("#{sSchoolMysticism}");
-        schools.push_back ("#{sSchoolRestoration}");
-
         widget->setUserString("ToolTipType", "Layout");
         widget->setUserString("ToolTipLayout", "MagicEffectToolTip");
         widget->setUserString("Caption_MagicEffectName", "#{" + name + "}");
         widget->setUserString("Caption_MagicEffectDescription", effect->mDescription);
-        widget->setUserString("Caption_MagicEffectSchool", "#{sSchool}: " + schools[effect->mData.mSchool]);
+        widget->setUserString("Caption_MagicEffectSchool", "#{sSchool}: " + sSchoolNames[effect->mData.mSchool]);
         widget->setUserString("ImageTexture_MagicEffectImage", icon);
     }
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwgui/tooltips.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwgui/tooltips.hpp
index 62ac69343..ffbb35e04 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwgui/tooltips.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwgui/tooltips.hpp
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@ namespace MWGui
         /// Adjust position for a tooltip so that it doesn't leave the screen and does not obscure the mouse cursor
         void position(MyGUI::IntPoint& position, MyGUI::IntSize size, MyGUI::IntSize viewportSize);
 
+        static std::string sSchoolNames[6];
+
 	int mHorizontalScrollIndex;
 
 
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.cpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.cpp
index 377455cac..6563d0e62 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.cpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.cpp
@@ -151,6 +151,20 @@ namespace MWMechanics
         return school;
     }
 
+    bool spellIncreasesSkill(const ESM::Spell *spell)
+    {
+        if (spell->mData.mType == ESM::Spell::ST_Spell && !(spell->mData.mFlags & ESM::Spell::F_Always))
+            return true;
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    bool spellIncreasesSkill(const std::string &spellId)
+    {
+        const ESM::Spell* spell =
+            MWBase::Environment::get().getWorld()->getStore().get<ESM::Spell>().find(spellId);
+        return spellIncreasesSkill(spell);
+    }
+
     float getEffectResistanceAttribute (short effectId, const MagicEffects* actorEffects)
     {
         short resistanceEffect = ESM::MagicEffect::getResistanceEffect(effectId);
@@ -775,7 +789,7 @@ namespace MWMechanics
             }
         }
 
-        if (mCaster.getRefData().getHandle() == "player" && spell->mData.mType == ESM::Spell::ST_Spell)
+        if (mCaster.getRefData().getHandle() == "player" && spellIncreasesSkill(spell))
             mCaster.getClass().skillUsageSucceeded(mCaster,
                 spellSchoolToSkill(school), 0);
 
@@ -874,5 +888,4 @@ namespace MWMechanics
 
         return true;
     }
-
 }
diff --git a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.hpp b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.hpp
index 9381b605e..66e91d055 100644
--- a/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.hpp
+++ b/apps/openmw/mwmechanics/spellcasting.hpp
@@ -36,6 +36,10 @@ namespace MWMechanics
     int getSpellSchool(const std::string& spellId, const MWWorld::Ptr& actor);
     int getSpellSchool(const ESM::Spell* spell, const MWWorld::Ptr& actor);
 
+    /// Get whether or not the given spell contributes to skill progress.
+    bool spellIncreasesSkill(const ESM::Spell* spell);
+    bool spellIncreasesSkill(const std::string& spellId);
+
     /// Get the resistance attribute against an effect for a given actor. This will add together
     /// ResistX and Weakness to X effects relevant against the given effect.
     float getEffectResistanceAttribute (short effectId, const MagicEffects* actorEffects);
diff --git a/components/esm/loadmgef.cpp b/components/esm/loadmgef.cpp
index f60191539..04d55c828 100644
--- a/components/esm/loadmgef.cpp
+++ b/components/esm/loadmgef.cpp
@@ -42,8 +42,13 @@ void MagicEffect::load(ESMReader &esm)
   esm.getHNT(mIndex, "INDX");
 
   esm.getHNT(mData, "MEDT", 36);
-  if (mIndex>=0 && mIndex<NumberOfHardcodedFlags)
-    mData.mFlags |= HardcodedFlags[mIndex];
+  if (esm.getFormat() == 0)
+  {
+      // don't allow mods to change fixed flags in the legacy format
+      mData.mFlags &= (AllowSpellmaking | AllowEnchanting | NegativeLight);
+      if (mIndex>=0 && mIndex<NumberOfHardcodedFlags)
+        mData.mFlags |= HardcodedFlags[mIndex];
+  }
 
   mIcon = esm.getHNOString("ITEX");
   mParticle = esm.getHNOString("PTEX");
diff --git a/components/esm/loadmgef.hpp b/components/esm/loadmgef.hpp
index 8281f4969..568cbe283 100644
--- a/components/esm/loadmgef.hpp
+++ b/components/esm/loadmgef.hpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ struct MagicEffect
 
     enum Flags
     {
+        // Originally fixed flags (HardcodedFlags array consists of just these)
         TargetSkill = 0x1, // Affects a specific skill, which is specified elsewhere in the effect structure.
         TargetAttribute = 0x2, // Affects a specific attribute, which is specified elsewhere in the effect structure.
         NoDuration = 0x4, // Has no duration. Only runs effect once on cast.
@@ -28,8 +29,14 @@ struct MagicEffect
         UncappedDamage = 0x1000, // Negates multiple cap behaviours. Allows an effect to reduce an attribute below zero; removes the normal minimum effect duration of 1 second.
         NonRecastable = 0x4000,	// Does not land if parent spell is already affecting target. Shows "you cannot re-cast" message for self target.
         Unreflectable = 0x10000, // Cannot be reflected, the effect always lands normally.
-        CasterLinked = 0x20000	// Must quench if caster is dead, or not an NPC/creature. Not allowed in containter/door trap spells.
+        CasterLinked = 0x20000,	// Must quench if caster is dead, or not an NPC/creature. Not allowed in containter/door trap spells.
+
+        // Originally modifiable flags
+        AllowSpellmaking = 0x200, // Can be used for spellmaking
+        AllowEnchanting = 0x400, // Can be used for enchanting
+        NegativeLight = 0x800 // Negative light source
     };
+
     enum MagnitudeDisplayType
     {
         MDT_None,
diff --git a/files/mygui/openmw_chargen_select_attribute.layout b/files/mygui/openmw_chargen_select_attribute.layout
index f0f72bb0f..a93b5c453 100644
--- a/files/mygui/openmw_chargen_select_attribute.layout
+++ b/files/mygui/openmw_chargen_select_attribute.layout
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
             <!-- Label -->
             <Widget type="TextBox" skin="HeaderText" position="0 0 186 18" name="LabelT" align="Left Top">
                 <Property key="Caption" value="Choose a Specialization"/>
-                <Property key="TextAlign" value="Left Top"/>
+                <Property key="TextAlign" value="HCenter Top"/>
             </Widget>
 
             <!-- Attribute list -->
diff --git a/files/mygui/openmw_enchanting_dialog.layout b/files/mygui/openmw_enchanting_dialog.layout
index 2a3cb7c1d..def065b7a 100644
--- a/files/mygui/openmw_enchanting_dialog.layout
+++ b/files/mygui/openmw_enchanting_dialog.layout
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
 
             <Widget type="AutoSizedTextBox" skin="NormalText">
                 <Property key="Caption" value="#{sName}"/>
+                <UserString key="ToolTipType" value="Layout"/>
+                <UserString key="ToolTipLayout" value="TextToolTip"/>
+                <UserString key="Caption_Text" value="#{sEnchantmentHelp8}"/>
             </Widget>
 
             <Widget type="EditBox" skin="MW_TextEdit" position="0 0 30 30" name="NameEdit">
@@ -25,6 +28,9 @@
 
             <Widget type="AutoSizedTextBox" skin="NormalText">
                 <Property key="Caption" value="#{sItem}"/>
+                <UserString key="ToolTipType" value="Layout"/>
+                <UserString key="ToolTipLayout" value="TextToolTip"/>
+                <UserString key="Caption_Text" value="#{sEnchantmentHelp1}"/>
             </Widget>
             <Widget type="ItemWidget" skin="MW_ItemIconBox" position="0 0 50 50" name="ItemBox">
             </Widget>
@@ -33,6 +39,9 @@
 
             <Widget type="AutoSizedTextBox" skin="NormalText">
                 <Property key="Caption" value="#{sSoulGem}"/>
+                <UserString key="ToolTipType" value="Layout"/>
+                <UserString key="ToolTipLayout" value="TextToolTip"/>
+                <UserString key="Caption_Text" value="#{sEnchantmentHelp2}"/>
             </Widget>
             <Widget type="ItemWidget" skin="MW_ItemIconBox" position="0 0 50 50" name="SoulBox">
             </Widget>
@@ -70,6 +79,9 @@
         <!-- Available effects -->
         <Widget type="TextBox" skin="NormalText" position="12 108 300 24">
             <Property key="Caption" value="#{sMagicEffects}"/>
+            <UserString key="ToolTipType" value="Layout"/>
+            <UserString key="ToolTipLayout" value="TextToolTip"/>
+            <UserString key="Caption_Text" value="#{sEnchantmentHelp9}"/>
         </Widget>
         <Widget type="MWList" skin="MW_SimpleList" position="12 136 202 209" name="AvailableEffects">
         </Widget>
@@ -77,6 +89,9 @@
         <!-- Used effects -->
         <Widget type="TextBox" skin="NormalText" position="226 108 300 24">
             <Property key="Caption" value="#{sEffects}"/>
+            <UserString key="ToolTipType" value="Layout"/>
+            <UserString key="ToolTipLayout" value="TextToolTip"/>
+            <UserString key="Caption_Text" value="#{sEnchantmentHelp10}"/>
         </Widget>
         <Widget type="Widget" skin="MW_Box" position="226 136 316 209">
             <Widget type="ScrollView" skin="MW_ScrollViewH" position="4 4 308 201" name="UsedEffects">
@@ -89,6 +104,9 @@
 
             <Widget type="AutoSizedButton" skin="MW_Button" name="TypeButton">
                 <Property key="Caption" value="Constant effect"/>
+                <UserString key="ToolTipType" value="Layout"/>
+                <UserString key="ToolTipLayout" value="TextToolTip"/>
+                <UserString key="Caption_Text" value="#{sEnchantmentHelp7}"/>
             </Widget>
 
             <Widget type="Widget">
@@ -100,6 +118,9 @@
             </Widget>
             <Widget type="AutoSizedTextBox" skin="SandText" name="PriceLabel">
                 <Property key="Caption" value="0"/>
+                <UserString key="ToolTipType" value="Layout"/>
+                <UserString key="ToolTipLayout" value="TextToolTip"/>
+                <UserString key="Caption_Text" value="#{sEnchantmentHelp6}"/>
             </Widget>
 
 
diff --git a/files/mygui/openmw_tooltips.layout b/files/mygui/openmw_tooltips.layout
index d761d90b7..dca5ebc66 100644
--- a/files/mygui/openmw_tooltips.layout
+++ b/files/mygui/openmw_tooltips.layout
@@ -65,6 +65,24 @@
             </Widget>
         </Widget>
 
+        <!-- Hand-to-hand tooltip -->
+        <Widget type="HBox" skin="HUD_Box_NoTransp" position="0 0 300 300" align="Stretch" name="HandToHandToolTip">
+            <Property key="AutoResize" value="true"/>
+            <Property key="Padding" value="8"/>
+
+            <Widget type="VBox">
+                <UserString key="VStretch" value="true"/>
+                <Widget type="ImageBox" skin="ImageBox" position="8 8 32 32" align="Left Top" name="HandToHandImage"/>
+                <Widget type="Widget">
+                    <UserString key="VStretch" value="true"/>
+                </Widget>
+            </Widget>
+
+            <Widget type="AutoSizedTextBox" skin="SandText" position="44 8 248 284" align="Left Top" name="HandToHandText">
+                <Property key="TextAlign" value="Center"/>
+            </Widget>
+        </Widget>
+
         <!-- Health tooltip -->
         <Widget type="HBox" skin="HUD_Box_NoTransp" position="0 0 300 300" align="Stretch" name="HealthToolTip">
             <Property key="AutoResize" value="true"/>