Superheated Ward
Dragonknight · Earthen Heart · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.
data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESPAt a glance
Base skill & morphs
Roil the air around you or an ally, granting a damage shield that absorbs up to 4958 for 6 seconds. This ability scales off the higher of your Max Magicka or Stamina and is capped at 50% of the target's Max Health.
Draw forth magma from below to hurl at an enemy, dealing 2399 Flame Damage while applying a stack of Heat Shock, which increases the enemy's damage taken by 66 for 7 seconds per stack, up to 3 times. Hitting an enemy at max stacks of Heat Shock with this ability increases the damage done of the next cast of this ability within 6 seconds by 66%, up to once every 6 seconds.
Roil the air around you or an ally, granting a damage shield that absorbs up to 4958 for 6 seconds and reducing the next instance of damage taken by 10%. When the shield ends the latent heat warms the target, healing them for 1766 Health. This ability scales off the higher of your Max Magicka or Stamina and the shield is capped at 50% of the target's Max Health.
Morph differences
What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.
Superheated Ward BASE
Roil the air around you or an ally, granting a damage shield that absorbs up to 4958 for 6 seconds. This ability scales off the higher of your Max Magicka or Stamina and is capped at 50% of the target's Max Health.
Magma Fist MORPH
Draw forth magma from below to hurl at an enemy, dealing 2399 Flame Damage while applying a stack of Heat Shock, which increases the enemy's damage taken by 66 for 7 seconds per stack, up to 3 times. Hitting an enemy at max stacks of Heat Shock with this ability increases the damage done of the next cast of this ability within 6 seconds by 66%, up to once every 6 seconds.
Volcanic Ward MORPH
Roil the air around you or an ally, granting a damage shield that absorbs up to 4958 for 6 seconds and reducing the next instance of damage taken by 10%. When the shield ends the latent heat warms the target, healing them for 1766 Health. This ability scales off the higher of your Max Magicka or Stamina and the shield is capped at 50% of the target's Max Health.
Champion Points that modify Superheated Ward (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 |
| Deadly Aim | only while slotted | damage done with single target attacks | hits a single target |
| 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 Superheated Ward?
Superheated Ward has 2 morphs: Magma Fist, Volcanic Ward.
What's the difference between the Superheated Ward morphs?
Magma Fist: Draw forth magma from below to hurl at an enemy, dealing 2399 Flame Damage while applying a stack of Heat Shock, which increases the enemy's damage taken by 66 for 7 seconds per stack, up to 3 times. Hitting an enemy at max stacks of Heat Shock with this ability increases the damage done of the next cast of this ability within 6 seconds by 66%, up to once every 6 seconds.
Volcanic Ward: Roil the air around you or an ally, granting a damage shield that absorbs up to 4958 for 6 seconds and reducing the next instance of damage taken by 10%. When the shield ends the latent heat warms the target, healing them for 1766 Health. This ability scales off the higher of your Max Magicka or Stamina and the shield is capped at 50% of the target's Max Health.
How much does Superheated Ward cost?
4590 Magicka.
Where does Superheated Ward come from?
Dragonknight · Earthen Heart skill line.