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Fatecarver

Arcanist · Herald of the Tome · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryArcanist
Skill lineHerald of the Tome
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost0 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 4

Base skill & morphs

BASE Fatecarver0 Magicka · unlocks lvl 4

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.

MORPH Exhausting Fatecarver0 Magicka · unlocks lvl 4

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.

MORPH Pragmatic Fatecarver0 Magicka · unlocks lvl 4

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.

StarWhenThe star saysMatches because this skill…
Thaumaturgeonly while slotteddamage done with damage over time effectsdeals damage over time
Master-at-Armsonly while slotteddamage done with direct damage attacksdeals direct damage
Biting Auraonly while slotteddamage done with area of effect attackscan hit more than one enemy
War Magealways activeWeapon and Spell Damage to Magical attacksdeals Magic Damage (Magical)
Wrathful Strikesonly while slottedWeapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilitiesdeals 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.