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Core of Flame

Dragonknight · Ardent Flame · Active — base skill and both morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryDragonknight
Skill lineArdent Flame
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost3510 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 20

Base skill & morphs

BASE Core of Flame3510 Magicka · unlocks lvl 20

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.

MORPH Heart of Flame3510 Magicka · unlocks lvl 20

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.

MORPH Soul of Flame3510 Magicka · unlocks lvl 20

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.

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.