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Guild: Mages Guild skills

Every skill in the Mages Guild 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)

MeteorBase
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantRange 28 mRadius 5 m
Meteor
Base · Mages Guild
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 28 mRadius 5 m
Call a comet down from the constellations to blast an enemy, dealing 4065 Flame Damage to all enemies in the area, knocking them down, and stunning them for 2 seconds.

One second after impact, enemies in the target area take 1161 Flame Damage every 1 second for 10 seconds.
Ice CometMorph
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantRange 28 mRadius 5 m
Ice Comet
Morph · Mages Guild
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 28 mRadius 5 m
Call a comet down from the constellations to blast an enemy, dealing 4620 Frost Damage to all enemies in the area, knocking them down and stunning them for 2 seconds.

One second after impact, enemies in the target area take 1600 Frost Damage every 1 second for 10 seconds.

Enemies damaged by either portion have their Movement Speed reduced by 50% for 2 seconds.
Shooting StarMorph
Cost 170 UltimateCast InstantRange 28 mRadius 5 m
Shooting Star
Morph · Mages Guild
Cost 170 UltimateCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 28 mRadius 5 m
Call a comet down from the constellations to blast an enemy, dealing 4067 Flame Damage to all enemies in the area, knocking them down, and stunning them for 2 seconds.

One second after impact, enemies in the target area take 1161 Flame Damage every 1 second for 10 seconds.

You generate 10 Ultimate for each enemy hit by the initial blast, up to 6 times.

Active skills (4)

EntropyBase
Cost 2700 MagickaCast InstantRange 28 mDuration 20 s
Entropy
Base · Mages Guild
Cost 2700 MagickaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 28 mDuration 20 s
Bind an enemy with chaotic magic, dealing 4631 Magic Damage over 20 seconds.
DegenerationMorph
Cost 2430 MagickaCast InstantRange 28 mDuration 20 s
Degeneration
Morph · Mages Guild
Cost 2430 MagickaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 28 mDuration 20 s
Bind an enemy with chaotic magic, dealing 4642 Magic Damage over 20 seconds.

Excess magic spills out from them, granting you Major Brutality, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20% for 20 seconds.
Structured EntropyMorph
Cost 2700 MagickaCast InstantRange 28 mDuration 20 s
Structured Entropy
Morph · Mages Guild
Cost 2700 MagickaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 28 mDuration 20 s
Bind an enemy with chaotic magic, dealing 4642 Magic Damage over 20 seconds, and healing you for 435 every 2 seconds.
EquilibriumBase
Cost 6000 Health
Equilibrium
Base · Mages Guild
Cost 6000 Health
Barter with Oblivion to trade vitality for power, sacrificing your Health in exchange for 3000 Magicka.

The exchange reduces your healing done and damage shield strength by 50% for 4 seconds.
BalanceMorph
Cost 6000 Health
Balance
Morph · Mages Guild
Cost 6000 Health
Barter with Oblivion to trade vitality for power, sacrificing your Health in exchange for 3000 Magicka.

After the exchange is complete, you gain Major Resolve for 30 seconds, increasing your Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948.

The exchange reduces your healing done and damage shield strength by 50% for 4 seconds.
Spell SymmetryMorph
Cost 6000 Health
Spell Symmetry
Morph · Mages Guild
Cost 6000 Health
Barter with Oblivion to trade vitality for power, sacrificing your Health in exchange for 3000 Magicka.

After the exchange is complete, the cost of your next Magicka ability is reduced by 33% for 5 seconds.

The exchange reduces your healing done and damage shield strength by 50% for 4 seconds.
Fire RuneBase
Cost 3240 MagickaCast InstantRange 28 mRadius 3 mDuration 20 s
Fire Rune
Base · Mages Guild
Cost 3240 MagickaCast InstantTarget GroundRange 28 mRadius 3 mDuration 20 s
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 RuneMorph
Cost 3240 MagickaCast InstantRange 28 mRadius 3 mDuration 20 s
Scalding Rune
Morph · Mages Guild
Cost 3240 MagickaCast InstantTarget GroundRange 28 mRadius 3 mDuration 20 s
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.
Volcanic RuneMorph
Cost 2970 MagickaCast InstantRange 28 mRadius 3 mDuration 20 s
Volcanic Rune
Morph · Mages Guild
Cost 2970 MagickaCast InstantTarget GroundRange 28 mRadius 3 mDuration 20 s
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.
MagelightBase
Cost 5130 Magicka
Magelight
Base · Mages Guild
Cost 5130 Magicka
Conjure a mote of magelight, revealing stealthed and invisible enemies around you for 5 seconds. Exposed enemies cannot return to stealth or invisibility for 4 seconds. The light is so brilliant that you cannot conceal your presence while active.

While slotted gain Major Savagery, increasing Critical Chance by 12%.
Inner LightMorph
Cost 5130 Magicka
Inner Light
Morph · Mages Guild
Cost 5130 Magicka
Conjure a mote of magelight, revealing stealthed and invisible enemies around you for 5 seconds. Exposed enemies cannot return to stealth or invisibility for 4 seconds. The light is so brilliant that you cannot conceal your presence while active.

While slotted gain Major Savagery, increasing Critical Chance by 12% and your Max Magicka is increased by 5%.
Radiant MagelightMorph
Cost 4860 Magicka
Radiant Magelight
Morph · Mages Guild
Cost 4860 Magicka
Conjure a mote of magelight, revealing stealthed and invisible enemies around you for 5 seconds. Exposed enemies cannot return to stealth or invisibility for 4 seconds. The light is so radiant that you cannot conceal your presence while active.

While slotted gain Major Savagery, increasing Critical Chance by 12%. You also prevent the stun from stealth attacks for you and nearby allies.

Passives (5)

Everlasting Magic
Passive · Mages Guild
Increases the duration of your Mages Guild abilities by 2 seconds.
Mage AdeptPassive
Mage Adept
Passive · Mages Guild
Reduces the Magicka and Health cost of your Mages Guild abilities by 15%.
Magicka Controller
Passive · Mages Guild
Target Self
Increases your Max Magicka and Magicka Recovery by 2% for each Mages Guild ability slotted.

Current bonus: 0%.
Might of the Guild
Passive · Mages Guild
Casting a Mages Guild ability grants you Empower, increasing the damage of your Heavy Attacks against monsters by 150% for 10 seconds.
Persuasive Will
Passive · Mages Guild
Allows you to Persuade NPCs in conversation.