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Fire Rune

Guild · Mages Guild · Active — base skill and both morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryGuild
Skill lineMages Guild
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost3240 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 6

Base skill & morphs

BASE Fire Rune3240 Magicka · unlocks lvl 6

Inscribe a rune of cosmic fire on the earth, which takes 2 seconds to arm and lasts for 20 seconds. When triggered, the rune blasts all enemies in the target area for 2323 Flame Damage.

MORPH Scalding Rune3240 Magicka · unlocks lvl 6

Inscribe a rune of cosmic fire on the earth, which takes 2 seconds to arm and lasts for 20 seconds. When triggered, the rune blasts all enemies in the target area for 2323 Flame Damage and an additional 2871 Flame Damage over 22 seconds.

MORPH Volcanic Rune2970 Magicka · unlocks lvl 6

Inscribe a rune of cosmic fire on the earth, which takes 2 seconds to arm and lasts for 20 seconds. When triggered, the rune blasts all enemies in the target area for 2323 Flame Damage, knocks them into the air, and stuns them for 3 seconds.

Morph differences

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

Fire Rune BASE

Inscribe a rune of cosmic fire on the earth, which takes 2 seconds to arm and lasts for 20 seconds. When triggered, the rune blasts all enemies in the target area for 2323 Flame Damage.

Scalding Rune MORPH

Changes vs base: When triggered, the rune blasts all enemies in the target area for 2323 Flame Damage and an additional 2871 Flame Damage over 22 seconds.

Volcanic Rune MORPH

Changes vs base: When triggered, the rune blasts all enemies in the target area for 2323 Flame Damage, knocks them into the air, and stuns them for 3 seconds.

FAQ

What are the morphs of Fire Rune?

Fire Rune has 2 morphs: Scalding Rune, Volcanic Rune.

What's the difference between the Fire Rune morphs?

Scalding Rune: When triggered, the rune blasts all enemies in the target area for 2323 Flame Damage and an additional 2871 Flame Damage over 22 seconds.

Volcanic Rune: When triggered, the rune blasts all enemies in the target area for 2323 Flame Damage, knocks them into the air, and stuns them for 3 seconds.

How much does Fire Rune cost?

3240 Magicka.

Where does Fire Rune come from?

Guild · Mages Guild skill line.