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Tome-Bearer's Inspiration

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

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryArcanist
Skill lineHerald of the Tome
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost4455 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 30

Base skill & morphs

BASE Tome-Bearer's Inspiration4455 Magicka · unlocks lvl 30

Etch a series of runes onto your weapon that pulse with power once every 5 seconds. Each pulse enhances your class abilities, and striking an enemy with one deals an additional 1161 Magic Damage and generates Crux if you have none. While slotted on either ability bar, gain Major Brutality and Major Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20%.

MORPH Inspired Scholarship4455 Magicka · unlocks lvl 30

Etch a series of runes onto your weapon that pulse with power once every 3 seconds. Each pulse enhances your class abilities, and striking an enemy with one deals an additional 935 Magic Damage and generates Crux if you have none. While slotted on either ability bar, gain Major Brutality and Major Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20%.

MORPH Recuperative Treatise4455 Magicka · unlocks lvl 30

Etch a series of runes onto your weapon that pulse with power once every 5 seconds. Each pulse enhances your class abilities, and striking an enemy with one deals an additional 1161 Magic Damage, restores 600 Magicka and Stamina, and generates Crux if you have none. While slotted on either ability bar, gain Major Brutality and Major Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20%.

Morph differences

What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.

Tome-Bearer's Inspiration BASE

Etch a series of runes onto your weapon that pulse with power once every 5 seconds. Each pulse enhances your class abilities, and striking an enemy with one deals an additional 1161 Magic Damage and generates Crux if you have none. While slotted on either ability bar, gain Major Brutality and Major Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20%.

Inspired Scholarship MORPH

Etch a series of runes onto your weapon that pulse with power once every 3 seconds. Each pulse enhances your class abilities, and striking an enemy with one deals an additional 935 Magic Damage and generates Crux if you have none. While slotted on either ability bar, gain Major Brutality and Major Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20%.

Recuperative Treatise MORPH

Changes vs base: Each pulse enhances your class abilities, and striking an enemy with one deals an additional 1161 Magic Damage, restores 600 Magicka and Stamina, and generates Crux if you have none.

FAQ

What are the morphs of Tome-Bearer's Inspiration?

Tome-Bearer's Inspiration has 2 morphs: Inspired Scholarship, Recuperative Treatise.

What's the difference between the Tome-Bearer's Inspiration morphs?

Inspired Scholarship: Etch a series of runes onto your weapon that pulse with power once every 3 seconds. Each pulse enhances your class abilities, and striking an enemy with one deals an additional 935 Magic Damage and generates Crux if you have none. While slotted on either ability bar, gain Major Brutality and Major Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20%.

Recuperative Treatise: Each pulse enhances your class abilities, and striking an enemy with one deals an additional 1161 Magic Damage, restores 600 Magicka and Stamina, and generates Crux if you have none.

How much does Tome-Bearer's Inspiration cost?

4455 Magicka.

Where does Tome-Bearer's Inspiration come from?

Arcanist · Herald of the Tome skill line.