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Warden: Winter's Embrace skills

Every skill in the Winter's Embrace 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)

Sleet StormBase
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantRadius 10 mDuration 8 s
Sleet Storm
Base · Winter's Embrace
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 10 mDuration 8 s
Twist a violent storm around you, dealing 1161 Frost Damage every 1 second for 8 seconds to enemies around you and reducing their Movement Speed by 40%. You cannot conceal your presence while active.

You and nearby allies gain Major Protection, reducing your damage taken by 10%.
Northern StormMorph
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantRadius 10 mDuration 8 s
Northern Storm
Morph · Winter's Embrace
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 10 mDuration 8 s
Twist a violent storm around you, dealing 1199 Frost Damage every 1 second for 8 seconds to enemies around you and reducing their Movement Speed by 40%. You cannot conceal your presence while active.

Increases your damage done by 4%, reduced to 1% while Battle Spirit is active, every 1 second for 12 seconds, up to 9 times.

You and nearby allies gain Major Protection, reducing damage taken by 10%.
PermafrostMorph
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantRadius 10 mDuration 13 s
Permafrost
Morph · Winter's Embrace
Cost 200 UltimateCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 10 mDuration 13 s
Twist a violent storm around you, dealing 158 Frost Damage every 1 second for 13 seconds to enemies around you and reducing their Movement Speed by 70% and applying the Chilled status effect. You cannot conceal your presence while active.

You and nearby allies gain Major Protection, reducing your damage taken by 10%.

Active skills (5)

Arctic WindBase
Cost 4320 MagickaCast InstantDuration 10 s
Arctic Wind
Base · Winter's Embrace
Cost 4320 MagickaCast InstantTarget SelfDuration 10 s
Envelop yourself in winter winds, instantly healing for 4958 Health and an additional 990 Health every 2 seconds over 10 seconds. This ability scales off your Max Health.
Arctic BlastMorph
Cost 3780 MagickaCast InstantRadius 6 mDuration 18 s
Arctic Blast
Morph · Winter's Embrace
Cost 3780 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 6 mDuration 18 s
Envelop yourself in winter winds, instantly dealing 1799 Frost Damage to nearby enemies. If no enemies are hit, you heal for 2323 Health.

The winds persist for 20 seconds and chill your foes to the bone, dealing 358 Frost Damage every 2 seconds, after 2 seconds. The damage has a higher chance to apply the Chilled status effect.

Stuns enemies after the delay for 3 seconds.
Polar WindMorph
Cost 4320 MagickaCast InstantRadius 12 mDuration 10 s
Polar Wind
Morph · Winter's Embrace
Cost 4320 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 12 mDuration 10 s
Envelop yourself in winter winds, instantly healing for 4958 Health and healing for an additional 1365 Health every 2 seconds over 10 seconds. You also heal a nearby ally for 3305 Health. This ability scales off your Max Health.
Crystallized ShieldBase
Cost 4320 MagickaCast InstantDuration 6 s
Crystallized Shield
Base · Winter's Embrace
Cost 4320 MagickaCast InstantTarget SelfDuration 6 s
Spin a shield of ice around you, absorbing up to 16528 damage from 3 projectiles.

Each time you absorb a projectile you gain 2 Ultimate.
Crystallized SlabMorph
Cost 4320 MagickaCast InstantDuration 6 s
Crystallized Slab
Morph · Winter's Embrace
Cost 4320 MagickaCast InstantTarget SelfDuration 6 s
Spin a shield of ice around you, absorbing up to 24791 damage from 3 projectiles.

Each time you absorb a projectile you launch an icy bolt back at the enemy, dealing 1199 Frost Damage and stunning them for 3 seconds.
Shimmering ShieldMorph
Cost 4050 MagickaCast InstantDuration 6 s
Shimmering Shield
Morph · Winter's Embrace
Cost 4050 MagickaCast InstantTarget SelfDuration 6 s
Spin a shield of ice around you, absorbing up to 16527 damage from 3 projectiles.

Each time you absorb a projectile you gain 2 Ultimate and gain Major Heroism for 6 seconds, granting you 3 Ultimate every 1.5 seconds.
Frost CloakBase
Cost 4050 Magicka
Frost Cloak
Base · Winter's Embrace
Cost 4050 Magicka
Wrap a thick cloak of ice around you and your grouped allies. The ice grants Major Resolve, increasing your Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948 for 20 seconds.
Expansive Frost CloakMorph
Cost 2430 Magicka
Expansive Frost Cloak
Morph · Winter's Embrace
Cost 2430 Magicka
Wrap a thick cloak of ice around you and your grouped allies. The ice grants Major Resolve, increasing your Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948 for 20 seconds.
Ice FortressMorph
Cost 4050 Magicka
Ice Fortress
Morph · Winter's Embrace
Cost 4050 Magicka
Wrap a thick cloak of ice around you and your grouped allies. The ice grants Major Resolve, increasing your Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948 for 30 seconds.

You gain Minor Protection, reducing your damage taken by 5% for 30 seconds.
Frozen GateBase
Cost 2970 MagickaCast InstantRange 22 mRadius 5 mDuration 15 s
Frozen Gate
Base · Winter's Embrace
Cost 2970 MagickaCast InstantTarget GroundRange 22 mRadius 5 mDuration 15 s
Conjure an ancient portal, which arms after 1.5 seconds and lasts for 15 seconds. You cannot conceal your presence while active.

When triggered the enemy is teleported to you if within range, immobilized for 3 seconds, and dealt 1742 Frost Damage.

You can have up to 3 Frozen Gates active at a time.
Frozen DeviceMorph
Cost 2970 MagickaCast InstantRange 22 mRadius 5 mDuration 15 s
Frozen Device
Morph · Winter's Embrace
Cost 2970 MagickaCast InstantTarget GroundRange 22 mRadius 5 mDuration 15 s
Conjure an ancient portal, which arms after 1.5 seconds and lasts for 15 seconds. You cannot conceal your presence while active.

When triggered the enemy is teleported to you if within range, immobilized for 3 seconds, dealt 1799 Frost Damage, and afflicted with Major Maim, reducing their damage done by 10% for 4 seconds.

You can have up to 3 Frozen Devices active at a time.
Frozen RetreatMorph
Cost 2970 MagickaCast InstantRange 22 mRadius 5 mDuration 15 s
Frozen Retreat
Morph · Winter's Embrace
Cost 2970 MagickaCast InstantTarget GroundRange 22 mRadius 5 mDuration 15 s
Conjure an ancient portal, which arms after 1.5 seconds and lasts for 15 seconds. You cannot conceal your presence while active.

When triggered the enemy is teleported to you if within range, immobilized for 3 seconds, and dealt 1799 Frost Damage.

An ally in the area can activate the Icy Escape synergy, teleporting them to you and granting them Major Expedition for 8 seconds.

You can have up to 3 Frozen Retreats active at a time.
Impaling ShardsBase
Cost 3240 MagickaCast InstantRadius 6 mDuration 12 s
Impaling Shards
Base · Winter's Embrace
Cost 3240 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 6 mDuration 12 s
Conjure icy shards around you to skewer enemies in the area, dealing 405 Frost Damage every 1 second for 12 seconds.

Enemies hit are overcome with bitter cold, reducing their Movement Speed by 30% for 3 seconds.

Damage done is based on your Max Health, and has a higher chance to apply the Chilled status effect.
Gripping ShardsMorph
Cost 2970 MagickaCast InstantRadius 6 mDuration 12 s
Gripping Shards
Morph · Winter's Embrace
Cost 2970 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 6 mDuration 12 s
Conjure icy shards around you to skewer enemies in the area, immobilizing them for 3 seconds and dealing 419 Frost Damage every 1 second for 12 seconds.

Enemies hit are overcome with bitter cold, reducing their Movement Speed by 30% for 3 seconds.

Damage done is based on your Max Health and has a higher chance to apply the Chilled status effect.
Winter's RevengeMorph
Cost 3240 MagickaCast InstantRange 28 mRadius 6 mDuration 12 s
Winter's Revenge
Morph · Winter's Embrace
Cost 3240 MagickaCast InstantTarget GroundRange 28 mRadius 6 mDuration 12 s
Conjure icy shards at the target location to skewer enemies in the area, dealing 294 Frost Damage every 1 second for 12 seconds. This damage increases by 30% if cast with a Destruction Staff equipped.

Enemies hit are overcome with bitter cold, reducing their Movement Speed by 30% for 3 seconds.

This ability has a higher chance to apply the Chilled status effect.

Passives (4)

Frozen Armor
Passive · Winter's Embrace
Target Self
Increases your Physical and Spell Resistance by 1240 for each Winter's Embrace ability slotted.

Current Bonus: 0.
Glacial Presence
Passive · Winter's Embrace
Target Self
Increases your chance to apply the Chilled status effect by 250% and increases its damage by 105. The damage increasing effect scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.
Icy AuraPassive
Icy Aura
Passive · Winter's Embrace
When you take direct damage from an enemy in melee range, you apply a stack of Bite of Winter to them for 3 seconds, up to 5 stacks max. Attackers at max stacks are afflicted with Major Maim for 3 seconds, reducing their damage done by 10%.
Piercing Cold
Passive · Winter's Embrace
Increases the amount of damage you block by 8% and increases your Frost Damage by 15%.