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Dragonknight: Ardent Flame skills

Every skill in the Ardent Flame line — each base skill with its two morphs beside it, cost, cast time, range and duration. Hover or tap a skill for the full tooltip.

data retrieved 2026-10-17 · datamined via UESP

Ultimate (1)

Dragonknight StandardBase
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantRadius 8 mDuration 15 s
Dragonknight Standard
Base · Ardent Flame
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 8 mDuration 15 s
Call down a battle standard for 15 seconds, rallying you and group members inside the area, increasing Weapon and Spell Damage by 300 and reducing damage taken by 10%.

An ally near the standard can activate the Shackle synergy, dealing 3375 Flame Damage to enemies in the area and immobilizing them for 5 seconds.
Shifting StandardMorph
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantRadius 8 mDuration 25 s
Shifting Standard
Morph · Ardent Flame
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 8 mDuration 25 s
Call down a battle standard, dealing 898 Flame Damage every 1 second for 25 seconds to enemies and applying Major Defile to them, reducing their healing received and damage shield strength by 12%.

Activating this ability again allows you to move the standard to your location.

An ally near the standard can activate the Shackle synergy, dealing 3375 Flame Damage to enemies in the area and immobilizing them for 5 seconds.
Standard of MightMorph
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantRadius 8 mDuration 15 s
Standard of Might
Morph · Ardent Flame
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 8 mDuration 15 s
Call down a battle standard for 15 seconds, rallying you and group members inside the area, increasing Weapon and Spell Damage by 300 and reducing damage taken by 10%. You gain an additional 15% damage done, 15% reduced damage taken, and 300 Weapon and Spell Damage.

An ally near the standard can activate the Shackle synergy, dealing 3375 Flame Damage to enemies in the area and immobilizing them for 5 seconds.

Active skills (5)

Core of FlameBase
Cost 3510 MagickaCast InstantRadius 8 mDuration 4 s
Core of Flame
Base · Ardent Flame
Cost 3510 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 8 mDuration 4 s
Let the fire within draw heat to your core, restoring 12% 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 FlameMorph
Cost 3510 MagickaCast InstantRadius 8 mDuration 4 s
Heart of Flame
Morph · Ardent Flame
Cost 3510 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 8 mDuration 4 s
Let the fire within draw heat to your heart, restoring 12% of your missing Magicka and Stamina and healing 2048 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.
Soul of FlameMorph
Cost 3510 MagickaCast InstantRadius 8 mDuration 4 s
Soul of Flame
Morph · Ardent Flame
Cost 3510 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 8 mDuration 4 s
Let the fire within draw heat to your soul, restoring 12% 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.
HearthfireBase
Cost 0 MagickaCast InstantRange 22 mRadius 8 mDuration 15 s
Hearthfire
Base · Ardent Flame
Cost 0 MagickaCast InstantTarget GroundRange 22 mRadius 8 mDuration 15 s
Throw out a kindled flame, filling a large area with warmth for 15 seconds. This fire heals you and your allies at the target location for 434 Health every 1 second.

Healed targets gain Minor Fortitude and Minor Heroism while inside, increasing Health Recovery by 15% and generating 1 Ultimate every 1.5 seconds.
Fire KeeperMorph
Cost 0 MagickaCast InstantRange 22 mRadius 8 mDuration 15 s
Fire Keeper
Morph · Ardent Flame
Cost 0 MagickaCast InstantTarget GroundRange 22 mRadius 8 mDuration 15 s
Throw out a purifying flame, filling a large area with warmth for 15 seconds. This fire heals you and your allies at the target location for 449 Health every 1 second. This healing increases by 50% if you are in the area.

Healed targets gain Minor Fortitude and Minor Heroism for 15 seconds, increasing Health Recovery by 15% and generating 1 Ultimate every 1.5 seconds.
Hearth and HomeMorph
Cost 0 MagickaCast InstantRange 22 mRadius 8 mDuration 15 s
Hearth and Home
Morph · Ardent Flame
Cost 0 MagickaCast InstantTarget GroundRange 22 mRadius 8 mDuration 15 s
Throw out a protective flame for 15 seconds, healing you and allies inside for 619 Health every 1 second, scaling off your Max Health.

Healed targets gain Minor Fortitude and Minor Heroism while inside, increasing Health Recovery by 15% and generating 1 Ultimate every 1.5 seconds. You gain Major Protection while inside, reducing damage taken by 10%.

Enemies inside have their Movement Speed reduced by 70%.
InfernoBase
Cost 4050 MagickaCast InstantRadius 8 mDuration 15 s
Inferno
Base · Ardent Flame
Cost 4050 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 8 mDuration 15 s
Activate an aura of flames which launches a wave of flame around you every 5 seconds, dealing 1742 Flame Damage directly to enemies inside.

While slotted on either bar, gain Major Savagery, increasing Critical Chance by 12%.
CauterizeMorph
Cost 4050 MagickaCast InstantRadius 15 mDuration 15 s
Cauterize
Morph · Ardent Flame
Cost 4050 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 15 mDuration 15 s
Activate an aura of embers which cauterizes the wounds of you or up to 6 nearby allies every 3 seconds, healing for 1199 Health.

While slotted on either bar, gain Major Savagery, increasing Critical Chance by 12%.
IncinerateMorph
Cost 4050 MagickaCast InstantRadius 8 mDuration 15 s
Incinerate
Morph · Ardent Flame
Cost 4050 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 8 mDuration 15 s
Activate an aura of flames which launches a wave of flames every 5 seconds, dealing 1979 Flame Damage directly to enemies inside.

Each hit has a 15% chance of applying Burning.

While slotted on either bar, gain Major Savagery, increasing Critical Chance by 12%.
Lava WhipBase
Cost 2295 MagickaCast InstantRange 7 m
Lava Whip
Base · Ardent Flame
Cost 2295 MagickaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 7 m
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 LashMorph
Cost 2295 MagickaCast InstantRange 7 m
Flame Lash
Morph · Ardent Flame
Cost 2295 MagickaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 7 m
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. After activating, you gain 3% damage done to monsters for 45 seconds.

Activating again consumes a stack to deal 3577 Flame Damage to your target and all nearby enemies and heals for 1600 Health.
Molten WhipMorph
Cost 1148 Magicka, 1148 StaminaCast InstantRange 7 m
Molten Whip
Morph · Ardent Flame
Cost 1148 Magicka, 1148 StaminaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 7 m
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%, halving against players, within 10 seconds.
Searing StrikeBase
Cost 2295 MagickaCast InstantRange 7 mDuration 10 s
Searing Strike
Base · Ardent Flame
Cost 2295 MagickaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 7 mDuration 10 s
Slash your foe with a fiery claw, dealing 1161 Flame Damage and an additional 3475 Flame Damage over 10 seconds.

The initial hit always applies the Burning status effect.
Burning EmbersMorph
Cost 2295 MagickaCast InstantRange 7 mDuration 10 s
Burning Embers
Morph · Ardent Flame
Cost 2295 MagickaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 7 mDuration 10 s
Slash your foe with a fiery claw, dealing 1161 Flame Damage and an additional 3480 Flame Damage over 10 seconds.

You heal for 3414 Health from the initial hit and 511 Health each subsequent tick, scaling off your Max Health.

The initial hit always applies the Burning status effect.
Searing ClawMorph
Cost 2295 StaminaCast InstantRange 7 mDuration 10 s
Searing Claw
Morph · Ardent Flame
Cost 2295 StaminaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 7 mDuration 10 s
Slash your foe with a fiery claw, dealing 1161 Flame Damage and an additional 3480 Flame Damage over 10 seconds.

The flame sears into the target, dealing 10% more damage every 2 seconds.

The initial hit always applies the Burning status effect.

Passives (4)

A Soul Ablaze
Passive · Ardent Flame
The will to survive burns bright in your chest.

Increases your Healing Taken by 8%.
CombustionPassive
Combustion
Passive · Ardent Flame
To you, flame is fuel.

When you apply Burning to an enemy, you restore 225 Magicka and Stamina. This effect can occur once every 1 second.
Fan the Flames
Passive · Ardent Flame
Tend to your garden of flame, that it may flourish.

Increases your chances of applying the Burning status effect by 50% and its damage done by 25%. These values are influenced by the number of Dragonknight abilities slotted.
Traumatic Burns
Passive · Ardent Flame
Fire cares not for love, or coin, or creed. It consumes.

Dealing direct damage with an Ardent Flame ability causes the target to take 5% increased Flame Damage and reduces their Movement Speed by 30% for 5 seconds.