So I noticed that the augmented fire/frost/shock perks do not work for runes and cloak spells, and furthermore dual-casting them has no benefit (but still consumes 2.5x magicka). This may be true for expert and master level spells as well, I just haven't gotten there yet.

I would imagine this is a bug, but perhaps this was intended for some reason? Thoughts? Can anyone confirm if any other destruction spells are not using perks?

I would have to assume that it is a bug.

That's what I mean by augmented perks.

Runes and cloaks are a huge part of my char's stategy. Stinks that they're borked. :-/

I wish we could actually submit bug reports instead of hoping a dev reads a thread.

Wow, I'm surprised only one other person cares about this...especially with all the "Destruction stinks" threads.

They're pretty weak spells anyway. Especially the cloaks, 8dmg per second? Come on, the only useful effect is the slow from the freeze cloak to slow down the melee enemies.

Which is exactly why augmented fire/frost/shock and dual-casting need to work with them!