Core of Flame
Dragonknight · Ardent Flame · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.
data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESPAt a glance
Base skill & morphs
Let the fire within draw heat to your core, restoring 15% of your missing Magicka and Stamina every 2 seconds over 4 seconds. When this ability completes, you release this heat as a blast of fire that deals 2002 Flame Damage to nearby enemies.
Let the fire within draw heat to your heart, restoring 15% of your missing Magicka and Stamina and healing 2560 Health every 2 seconds over 4 seconds. When this ability completes, you release this heat as a blast of fire that deals 2004 Flame Damage to nearby enemies.
Let the fire within draw heat to your soul, restoring 15% of your missing Magicka and Stamina every 2 seconds over 4 seconds. Much of this heat is drawn from enemies around you. Those that are casting are interrupted, set Off Balance, and stunned for 2 seconds. When this ability completes, you release this heat as a blast of fire that deals 2760 Flame Damage to nearby enemies.
Morph differences
What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.
Core of Flame BASE
Let the fire within draw heat to your core, restoring 15% of your missing Magicka and Stamina every 2 seconds over 4 seconds. When this ability completes, you release this heat as a blast of fire that deals 2002 Flame Damage to nearby enemies.
Heart of Flame MORPH
Changes vs base: Let the fire within draw heat to your heart, restoring 15% of your missing Magicka and Stamina and healing 2560 Health every 2 seconds over 4 seconds.
Soul of Flame MORPH
Changes vs base: Let the fire within draw heat to your soul, restoring 15% of your missing Magicka and Stamina every 2 seconds over 4 seconds. Much of this heat is drawn from enemies around you. Those that are casting are interrupted, set Off Balance, and stunned for 2 seconds.
Champion Points that modify Core of Flame (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 Flame Damage (Magical) |
| Wrathful Strikes | only while slotted | Weapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilities | deals damage |
FAQ
What are the morphs of Core of Flame?
Core of Flame has 2 morphs: Heart of Flame, Soul of Flame.
What's the difference between the Core of Flame morphs?
Heart of Flame: Let the fire within draw heat to your heart, restoring 15% of your missing Magicka and Stamina and healing 2560 Health every 2 seconds over 4 seconds.
Soul of Flame: Let the fire within draw heat to your soul, restoring 15% of your missing Magicka and Stamina every 2 seconds over 4 seconds. Much of this heat is drawn from enemies around you. Those that are casting are interrupted, set Off Balance, and stunned for 2 seconds.
How much does Core of Flame cost?
3510 Magicka.
Where does Core of Flame come from?
Dragonknight · Ardent Flame skill line.