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Obsidian Shield

Dragonknight · Earthen Heart · Active — base skill and both morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryDragonknight
Skill lineEarthen Heart
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost4050 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 20

Base skill & morphs

BASE Obsidian Shield4050 Magicka · unlocks lvl 20

Call the earth to your defense, granting a damage shield for you and nearby allies that absorbs 1321 damage. This portion of the ability scales off your Max Health. You also gain Major Mending, increasing your healing done by 16% for 4 seconds.

MORPH Fragmented Shield4050 Magicka · unlocks lvl 20

Call the earth to your defense, creating a damage shield for you and nearby allies that absorbs 2400 damage. This portion of the ability scales off the higher of your Max Magicka or Stamina and is capped at 31% of the target's Max Health. You also gain Major Mending, increasing your healing done by 16% for 6 seconds.

MORPH Igneous Shield4050 Magicka · unlocks lvl 20

Call the earth to your defense, granting a damage shield for nearby allies that absorbs 1322 damage. Your own damage shield absorbs 3824 damage. This portion of the ability scales off your Max Health. You also gain Major Mending, increasing your healing done by 16% for 4 seconds.

Morph differences

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

Obsidian Shield BASE

Call the earth to your defense, granting a damage shield for you and nearby allies that absorbs 1321 damage. This portion of the ability scales off your Max Health. You also gain Major Mending, increasing your healing done by 16% for 4 seconds.

Fragmented Shield MORPH

Changes vs base: Call the earth to your defense, creating a damage shield for you and nearby allies that absorbs 2400 damage. This portion of the ability scales off the higher of your Max Magicka or Stamina and is capped at 31% of the target's Max Health.

Igneous Shield MORPH

Changes vs base: Call the earth to your defense, granting a damage shield for nearby allies that absorbs 1322 damage. Your own damage shield absorbs 3824 damage.

FAQ

What are the morphs of Obsidian Shield?

Obsidian Shield has 2 morphs: Fragmented Shield, Igneous Shield.

What's the difference between the Obsidian Shield morphs?

Fragmented Shield: Call the earth to your defense, creating a damage shield for you and nearby allies that absorbs 2400 damage. This portion of the ability scales off the higher of your Max Magicka or Stamina and is capped at 31% of the target's Max Health.

Igneous Shield: Call the earth to your defense, granting a damage shield for nearby allies that absorbs 1322 damage. Your own damage shield absorbs 3824 damage.

How much does Obsidian Shield cost?

4050 Magicka.

Where does Obsidian Shield come from?

Dragonknight · Earthen Heart skill line.