Fatecarver
Arcanist · Herald of the Tome · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.
data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESPAt a glance
Base skill & morphs
Harness pure knowledge into a beam of energy that scars the world in front of you. Channel the beam for up to 4 seconds, dealing 879 Magic Damage every 0.3 seconds to up to 6 enemies. Casting Fatecarver consumes all Crux and increases damage done by 33% per Crux spent. This ability is considered direct damage.
Harness pure knowledge into a beam of energy that scars the world in front of you. Channel the beam for up to 4 seconds, dealing 879 Magic Damage every 0.3 seconds to up to 6 enemies and snares them by 15%. Casting Exhausting Fatecarver consumes all Crux and increases damage done by 33%, duration by 0.3 seconds, and snare by 15% per Crux spent. This ability is considered direct damage.
Channel a beam of energy in front of you for up to 4 seconds, dealing 879 Magic Damage every 0.3 seconds to up to 6 enemies, and gain a damage shield that absorbs up to 3137 damage and grants interrupt immunity. Casting Pragmatic Fatecarver consumes all Crux and increases damage done by 33%, and decreases cost by 16% per Crux spent. This ability is considered direct damage.
Morph differences
What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.
Fatecarver BASE
Harness pure knowledge into a beam of energy that scars the world in front of you. Channel the beam for up to 4 seconds, dealing 879 Magic Damage every 0.3 seconds to up to 6 enemies. Casting Fatecarver consumes all Crux and increases damage done by 33% per Crux spent. This ability is considered direct damage.
Exhausting Fatecarver MORPH
Changes vs base: Channel the beam for up to 4 seconds, dealing 879 Magic Damage every 0.3 seconds to up to 6 enemies and snares them by 15%. Casting Exhausting Fatecarver consumes all Crux and increases damage done by 33%, duration by 0.3 seconds, and snare by 15% per Crux spent.
Pragmatic Fatecarver MORPH
Changes vs base: Channel a beam of energy in front of you for up to 4 seconds, dealing 879 Magic Damage every 0.3 seconds to up to 6 enemies, and gain a damage shield that absorbs up to 3137 damage and grants interrupt immunity. Casting Pragmatic Fatecarver consumes all Crux and increases damage done by 33%, and decreases cost by 16% per Crux spent.
Champion Points that modify Fatecarver (5)
Matched by us from the datamined text on both sides — the star's own condition and this skill's own damage — not a relationship the game ships. Universal stars (Precision, Piercing, Fighting Finesse, Backstabber) apply to every damaging ability and are left out on purpose.
| Star | When | The star says | Matches because this skill… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaumaturge | only while slotted | damage done with damage over time effects | deals damage over time |
| Master-at-Arms | only while slotted | damage done with direct damage attacks | deals direct damage |
| Biting Aura | only while slotted | damage done with area of effect attacks | can hit more than one enemy |
| War Mage | always active | Weapon and Spell Damage to Magical attacks | deals Magic Damage (Magical) |
| Wrathful Strikes | only while slotted | Weapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilities | deals damage |
FAQ
What are the morphs of Fatecarver?
Fatecarver has 2 morphs: Exhausting Fatecarver, Pragmatic Fatecarver.
What's the difference between the Fatecarver morphs?
Exhausting Fatecarver: Channel the beam for up to 4 seconds, dealing 879 Magic Damage every 0.3 seconds to up to 6 enemies and snares them by 15%. Casting Exhausting Fatecarver consumes all Crux and increases damage done by 33%, duration by 0.3 seconds, and snare by 15% per Crux spent.
Pragmatic Fatecarver: Channel a beam of energy in front of you for up to 4 seconds, dealing 879 Magic Damage every 0.3 seconds to up to 6 enemies, and gain a damage shield that absorbs up to 3137 damage and grants interrupt immunity. Casting Pragmatic Fatecarver consumes all Crux and increases damage done by 33%, and decreases cost by 16% per Crux spent.
How much does Fatecarver cost?
0 Magicka.
Where does Fatecarver come from?
Arcanist · Herald of the Tome skill line.