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Lava Whip

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 cost2295 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 1

Base skill & morphs

BASE Lava Whip2295 Magicka · unlocks lvl 1

Lash an enemy with flame, dealing 2323 Flame Damage. Hitting an Off Balance enemy grants 5 stacks of Volcanic Whip for 20 seconds, up to once every 20 seconds. Volcanic Whip replaces this ability and consumes a stack to instead deal 4338 Flame Damage to your target and all nearby enemies.

MORPH Flame Lash2295 Magicka · unlocks lvl 1

Lash an enemy with flame, dealing 2323 Flame Damage and healing for 799 Health. Hitting an Off Balance enemy grants 5 stacks of Power Lash for 20 seconds, up to once every 20 seconds. Activating again consumes a stack to deal 4337 Flame Damage to your target and all nearby enemies and heals for 3200 Health.

MORPH Molten Whip1148 Magicka,1148 Stamina · unlocks lvl 1

Lash an enemy with flame, dealing 2399 Flame Damage. Activating a different Dragonknight ability while in combat grants a stack of Seething Fury up to 3 times, increasing the damage of your next Molten Whip by 33% within 10 seconds.

Morph differences

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

Lava Whip BASE

Lash an enemy with flame, dealing 2323 Flame Damage. Hitting an Off Balance enemy grants 5 stacks of Volcanic Whip for 20 seconds, up to once every 20 seconds. Volcanic Whip replaces this ability and consumes a stack to instead deal 4338 Flame Damage to your target and all nearby enemies.

Flame Lash MORPH

Lash an enemy with flame, dealing 2323 Flame Damage and healing for 799 Health. Hitting an Off Balance enemy grants 5 stacks of Power Lash for 20 seconds, up to once every 20 seconds. Activating again consumes a stack to deal 4337 Flame Damage to your target and all nearby enemies and heals for 3200 Health.

Molten Whip MORPH

Changes vs base: Activating a different Dragonknight ability while in combat grants a stack of Seething Fury up to 3 times, increasing the damage of your next Molten Whip by 33% within 10 seconds.

FAQ

What are the morphs of Lava Whip?

Lava Whip has 2 morphs: Flame Lash, Molten Whip.

What's the difference between the Lava Whip morphs?

Flame Lash: Lash an enemy with flame, dealing 2323 Flame Damage and healing for 799 Health. Hitting an Off Balance enemy grants 5 stacks of Power Lash for 20 seconds, up to once every 20 seconds. Activating again consumes a stack to deal 4337 Flame Damage to your target and all nearby enemies and heals for 3200 Health.

Molten Whip: Activating a different Dragonknight ability while in combat grants a stack of Seething Fury up to 3 times, increasing the damage of your next Molten Whip by 33% within 10 seconds.

How much does Lava Whip cost?

2295 Magicka.

Where does Lava Whip come from?

Dragonknight · Ardent Flame skill line.