Runic Defense
Arcanist · Soldier of Apocrypha · Active — base skill and both morphs, exact values.
data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESPAt a glance
Base skill & morphs
Cast forth a complex rune granting you and your group members Minor Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 2974. You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%. The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, the Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 4800 Health, scaling off your Max Health.
Cast forth a complex rune granting you and your group members Minor Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 2974. You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%. The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 2400 Health, scaling off your Max Health, and gain 3300 Armor and Crowd Control Immunity for 7 seconds. This immunity can occur once every 30 seconds.
Cast forth a complex rune granting you and your group members Minor Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 2974. After 1 second, the spellweave immobilizes enemies within 7 meters for 3 seconds. You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%. The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, the Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 4800 Health, scaling off your Max Health.
Morph differences
What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.
Runic Defense BASE
Cast forth a complex rune granting you and your group members Minor Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 2974. You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%. The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, the Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 4800 Health, scaling off your Max Health.
Runeguard of Freedom MORPH
Changes vs base: The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 2400 Health, scaling off your Max Health, and gain 3300 Armor and Crowd Control Immunity for 7 seconds. This immunity can occur once every 30 seconds.
Runeguard of Still Waters MORPH
Changes vs base: After 1 second, the spellweave immobilizes enemies within 7 meters for 3 seconds.
FAQ
What are the morphs of Runic Defense?
Runic Defense has 2 morphs: Runeguard of Freedom, Runeguard of Still Waters.
What's the difference between the Runic Defense morphs?
Runeguard of Freedom: The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 2400 Health, scaling off your Max Health, and gain 3300 Armor and Crowd Control Immunity for 7 seconds. This immunity can occur once every 30 seconds.
Runeguard of Still Waters: After 1 second, the spellweave immobilizes enemies within 7 meters for 3 seconds.
How much does Runic Defense cost?
3510 Magicka.
Where does Runic Defense come from?
Arcanist · Soldier of Apocrypha skill line.