Weapon: Destruction Staff skills
Every skill in the Destruction Staff 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.
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Elemental Storm
Base · Destruction Staff
Cost 250 UltimateCast InstantTarget GroundRange 28 mRadius 8 mDuration 7 s
Create a cataclysmic storm at the target location that builds for 2 seconds then lays waste to all enemies in the area, dealing 1742 Magic Damage every 1 second for 7 seconds.
Elemental Rage
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 250 UltimateCast InstantTarget GroundRange 28 mRadius 8 mDuration 7 s
Create a cataclysmic storm at the target location that builds for 2 seconds then lays waste to all enemies in the area, dealing 2249 Magic Damage every 1 second for 7 seconds.
Fiery Rage increases the damage by 15%.
Icy Rage immobilizes enemies hit for 3 seconds.
Thunderous Rage increases the duration by 2 seconds.
Fiery Rage increases the damage by 15%.
Icy Rage immobilizes enemies hit for 3 seconds.
Thunderous Rage increases the duration by 2 seconds.
Eye of Flame
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 250Cast InstantDuration 7 s
Create a cataclysmic storm around you that builds for 2 seconds then lays waste to all enemies nearby, dealing 1799 Flame Damage every 1 second for 7 seconds. You cannot conceal your presence while active.
Eye of Frost
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 250Cast InstantDuration 7 s
Create a cataclysmic storm above you that builds for 2 seconds then lays waste to all enemies nearby, dealing 1799 Frost Damage every 1 second for 7 seconds. You cannot conceal your presence while active.
Eye of Lightning
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 250Cast InstantDuration 7 s
Create a cataclysmic storm above you that builds after 2 seconds then lays waste to all enemies nearby, dealing 1799 Shock Damage every 1 second for 7 seconds. You cannot conceal your presence while active.
Eye of the Storm
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 250 UltimateCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 8 mDuration 7 s
Create a cataclysmic storm above you that builds for 2 seconds then lays waste to all enemies nearby, dealing 1799 Magic Damage every 1 second for 7 seconds. You cannot conceal your presence while active.
Fiery Rage
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 250Cast InstantRange 28 mRadius 8 mDuration 7 s
Create a cataclysmic storm at the target location that builds for 2 seconds then lays waste to all enemies in the area, dealing 2616 Flame Damage every 1 second for 7 seconds.
Fire Storm
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 250Cast InstantRange 28 mRadius 8 mDuration 7 s
Create a cataclysmic storm at the target location that builds for 2 seconds then lays waste to all enemies in the area, dealing 1742 Flame Damage every 1 second for 7 seconds.
Ice Storm
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 250Cast InstantRange 28 mRadius 8 mDuration 7 s
Create a cataclysmic storm at the target location that builds after 2 seconds then lays waste to all enemies in the area, dealing 1742 Frost Damage every 1 second for 7 seconds.
Icy Rage
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 250Cast InstantRange 28 mRadius 8 mDuration 7 s
Create a cataclysmic storm at the target location that builds after 2 seconds then lays waste to all enemies in the area, dealing 2249 Frost Damage every 1 second for 7 seconds.
Enemies hit are immobilized for 3 seconds.
Enemies hit are immobilized for 3 seconds.
Thunder Storm
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 250Cast InstantRange 28 mRadius 8 mDuration 7 s
Create a cataclysmic storm at the target location that builds after 2 seconds then lays waste to all enemies in the area, dealing 1742 Shock Damage every 1 second for 7 seconds.
Thunderous Rage
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 250Cast InstantRange 28 mRadius 8 mDuration 9 s
Create a cataclysmic storm at the target location that builds after 2 seconds then lays waste to all enemies in the area, dealing 2249 Shock Damage every 1 second for 7 seconds. Ability lasts 2 seconds longer from using a Lightning Staff.
Active skills (5)
Destructive Touch
Base · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970 MagickaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 15 mDuration 20 s
Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Magic Damage and an additional 3470 Magic Damage over 20 seconds.
The initial hit always applies the element's status effect.
The initial hit always applies the element's status effect.
Destructive Clench
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970 MagickaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 15 m
Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Magic Damage.
The initial hit always applies the element's status effect.
Flame Clench also knocks the enemy back.
Frost Clench deals less damage, has increased range, applies Major Maim, immobilizes, and taunts the enemy.
Shock Clench converts the attack into an area of effect explosion.
The initial hit always applies the element's status effect.
Flame Clench also knocks the enemy back.
Frost Clench deals less damage, has increased range, applies Major Maim, immobilizes, and taunts the enemy.
Shock Clench converts the attack into an area of effect explosion.
Destructive Reach
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2700 MagickaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 28 mDuration 20 s
Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Magic Damage and an additional 3470 Magic Damage over 20 seconds.
The initial hit always applies the element's status effect.
The initial hit always applies the element's status effect.
Flame Clench
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970Cast InstantRange 15 m
Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1199 Flame Damage and applying the Burning status effect.
Enemies struck are knocked back 8 meters and stunned for 1.4 seconds.
Enemies struck are knocked back 8 meters and stunned for 1.4 seconds.
Flame Reach
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2700Cast InstantRange 28 mDuration 20 s
Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Flame Damage and an additional 3470 Flame Damage over 20 seconds.
Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Burning status effect.
Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Burning status effect.
Flame Touch
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970Cast InstantRange 15 mDuration 20 s
Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Flame Damage and an additional 3470 Flame Damage over 20 seconds.
Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Burning status effect.
Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Burning status effect.
Frost Clench
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970Cast InstantRange 28 m
Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Frost Damage, applying the Chilled status effect, and taunting them to attack you for 15 seconds.
Also immobilizes the enemy and inflicts Major Maim for 5 seconds, reducing their damage done by 10%.
Also immobilizes the enemy and inflicts Major Maim for 5 seconds, reducing their damage done by 10%.
Frost Reach
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2700Cast InstantRange 28 mDuration 20 s
Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 2091 Frost Damage and an additional 3470 Frost Damage over 20 seconds.
Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Chilled status effect.
Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Chilled status effect.
Frost Touch
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970Cast InstantRange 15 mDuration 20 s
Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 2090 Frost Damage and an additional 3470 Frost Damage over 20 seconds.
Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Chilled status effect.
Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Chilled status effect.
Shock Clench
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970Cast InstantRange 15 mRadius 5 m
Devastate an enemy with a volatile charge from your staff, dealing 1799 Shock Damage and applying the Concussion status effect.
Upon impact the charge detonates, dealing 1799 Shock Damage to all enemies near the initial target.
Upon impact the charge detonates, dealing 1799 Shock Damage to all enemies near the initial target.
Shock Reach
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2700Cast InstantRange 28 mDuration 20 s
Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Shock Damage and an additional 3470 Shock Damage over 20 seconds.
Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Concussion status effect.
Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Concussion status effect.
Shock Touch
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970Cast InstantRange 15 mDuration 20 s
Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Shock Damage and an additional 3470 Shock Damage over 20 seconds.
Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Concussion status effect.
Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Concussion status effect.
Force Shock
Base · Destruction Staff
Cost 2700 MagickaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 28 m
Focus all the elemental energies with your staff and blast an enemy for 695 Flame Damage, 695 Frost Damage, and 695 Shock Damage.
Crushing Shock
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2430 MagickaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 28 m
Focus all the elemental energies with your staff and blast an enemy for 696 Flame Damage, 696 Frost Damage, and 696 Shock Damage.
Enemies hit while casting are interrupted, set Off Balance, and stunned for 3 seconds.
Enemies hit while casting are interrupted, set Off Balance, and stunned for 3 seconds.
Force Pulse
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2700 MagickaCast InstantTarget EnemyRange 28 mRadius 8 m
Focus all the elemental energies with your staff and blast an enemy for 696 Flame Damage, 696 Frost Damage, and 696 Shock Damage.
Up to 2 nearby enemies will take
2399 Magic Damage if they were already afflicted with a status effect.
Up to 2 nearby enemies will take
2399 Magic Damage if they were already afflicted with a status effect.
Impulse
Base · Destruction Staff
Cost 3780 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 6 m
Release a surge of elemental energy, dealing 1742 Magic Damage to nearby enemies.
Fire Impulse hits Burning enemies with Impulse Afterburn, which deals more damage based on their missing Health.
Frost Impulse also provides Minor Protection.
Shock Impulse's damage increases based on the number of enemies hit.
Fire Impulse hits Burning enemies with Impulse Afterburn, which deals more damage based on their missing Health.
Frost Impulse also provides Minor Protection.
Shock Impulse's damage increases based on the number of enemies hit.
Elemental Ring
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 3780 MagickaCast InstantTarget GroundRange 28 mRadius 6 m
Release a surge of elemental energy, dealing 1799 Magic Damage to enemies at the target location.
Fire Ring hits Burning enemies with Ring Afterburn, which deals more damage based on their missing Health.
Frost Ring also provides Minor Protection.
Shock Ring's damage increases based on the number of enemies hit.
Fire Ring hits Burning enemies with Ring Afterburn, which deals more damage based on their missing Health.
Frost Ring also provides Minor Protection.
Shock Ring's damage increases based on the number of enemies hit.
Fire Impulse
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 3780Cast InstantRadius 6 m
Release a surge of flame, dealing 1742 Flame Damage to nearby enemies. Burning enemies are also hit by Impulse Afterburn, which deals 230 Flame Damage. Impulse Afterburn deals up to 300% more damage to enemies with less than 50% Health.
Fire Ring
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 3780Cast InstantRange 28 mRadius 6 m
Release a surge of flame, dealing 1799 Flame Damage to enemies at the target location. Burning enemies are also hit by Ring Afterburn, which deals 238 Flame Damage. Ring Afterburn deals up to 300% more damage to enemies with less than 50% Health.
Flame Pulsar
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 3780Cast InstantRadius 6 m
Release a surge of flame, dealing 1742 Flame Damage to nearby enemies and afflicting them with Minor Mangle, reducing their Max Health by 10% for 10 seconds. Burning enemies are also hit by Pulsar Afterburn, which deals 238 Flame Damage. Pulsar Afterburn deals up to 300% more damage to enemies with less than 50% Health.
Frost Impulse
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 3780Cast InstantRadius 6 m
Release a surge of frost, dealing 1742 Frost Damage to nearby enemies and applying Minor Protection to you and nearby group members for 6 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%.
Frost Pulsar
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 3780Cast InstantRadius 6 m
Release a surge of frost, dealing 1742 Frost Damage to nearby enemies and afflicting them with Minor Mangle, reducing their Max Health by 10% for 10 seconds and applying Minor Protection to you and nearby group members for 6 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%.
Frost Ring
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 3780Cast InstantRange 28 mRadius 6 m
Release a surge of frost, dealing 1799 Frost Damage to enemies and applying Minor Protection to you and nearby group members for 6 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%.
Pulsar
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 3780 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 6 m
Release a surge of elemental energy, dealing 1742 Magic Damage to nearby enemies and afflicting them with Minor Mangle, reducing their Max Health by 10% for 10 seconds.
Flame Pulsar hits Burning enemies with Pulsar Afterburn, which deals more damage based on their missing Health.
Frost Pulsar also provides Minor Protection.
Storm Pulsar's damage increases based on the number of enemies hit.
Flame Pulsar hits Burning enemies with Pulsar Afterburn, which deals more damage based on their missing Health.
Frost Pulsar also provides Minor Protection.
Storm Pulsar's damage increases based on the number of enemies hit.
Shock Impulse
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 3780Cast InstantRadius 6 m
Release a surge of storm energy, dealing 1742 Shock Damage to nearby enemies. This damage is increased by 5% for each enemy hit, up to 6 times.
Shock Ring
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 3780Cast InstantRange 28 mRadius 6 m
Release a surge of lightning, dealing 1799 Shock Damage to enemies at the target location. This damage is increased by 5% for each enemy hit, up to 6 times.
Storm Pulsar
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 3780Cast InstantRadius 6 m
Release a surge of storm energy, dealing 1742 Shock Damage to nearby enemies and afflicting them with Minor Mangle, reducing their Max Health by 10% for 10 seconds. This damage is increased by 5% for each enemy hit, up to 6 times.
Wall of Elements
Base · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 18 mDuration 10 s
Slam your staff down to create an elemental barrier in front of you, dealing 280 Magic Damage to enemies in the target area every 1 second.
Wall of Fire deals additional damage to Burning enemies.
Wall of Frost costs more, but snares and reduces armor against Chilled enemies and grants damage shields.
Wall of Storms sets Concussed enemies Off Balance.
Wall of Fire deals additional damage to Burning enemies.
Wall of Frost costs more, but snares and reduces armor against Chilled enemies and grants damage shields.
Wall of Storms sets Concussed enemies Off Balance.
Blockade of Fire
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970Cast InstantRadius 18 mDuration 15 s
Slam your staff down to create a flaming barrier in front of you, dealing 281 Flame Damage to enemies in the target area every 1 second.
Burning enemies take 10% more damage from this ability.
Burning enemies take 10% more damage from this ability.
Blockade of Frost
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 3240Cast InstantRadius 18 mDuration 15 s
Slam your staff down to create an ice barrier in front of you, dealing 281 Frost Damage to enemies in the target area every 1 second and applying Frost Safeguard for 6 seconds to you and nearby allies that absorbs up to 4267 damage from projectiles.
Chilled enemies are afflicted with Minor Breach and their Movement Speed is reduced by 40% for 4 seconds.
Chilled enemies are afflicted with Minor Breach and their Movement Speed is reduced by 40% for 4 seconds.
Blockade of Storms
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970Cast InstantRadius 18 mDuration 15 s
Slam your staff down to create a storm barrier in front of you, dealing 281 Shock Damage to enemies in the target area every 1 second and setting Concussed enemies Off Balance for 7 seconds.
Elemental Blockade
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 18 mDuration 15 s
Slam your staff down to create an elemental barrier in front of you, dealing 281 Magic Damage to enemies in the target area every 1 second.
Blockade of Fire deals additional damage to Burning enemies.
Blockade of Frost costs more, but snares and reduces armor against Chilled enemies and grants damage shields.
Blockade of Storms sets Concussed enemies Off Balance.
Blockade of Fire deals additional damage to Burning enemies.
Blockade of Frost costs more, but snares and reduces armor against Chilled enemies and grants damage shields.
Blockade of Storms sets Concussed enemies Off Balance.
Unstable Wall of Elements
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970 MagickaCast InstantTarget AreaRadius 18 mDuration 10 s
Create an unstable elemental barrier in front of you, dealing 281 Magic Damage to enemies in the target area every 1 second before exploding for an additional 1199 Magic Damage.
Unstable Wall of Fire deals additional damage to Burning enemies.
Unstable Wall of Frost costs more, but snares and reduces armor against Chilled enemies and grants damage shields.
Unstable Wall of Storms sets Concussed enemies Off Balance.
Unstable Wall of Fire deals additional damage to Burning enemies.
Unstable Wall of Frost costs more, but snares and reduces armor against Chilled enemies and grants damage shields.
Unstable Wall of Storms sets Concussed enemies Off Balance.
Unstable Wall of Fire
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970Cast InstantRadius 18 mDuration 10 s
Slam your staff down to create an unstable flaming barrier in front of you, dealing 281 Flame Damage to enemies in the target area every 1 second.
Burning enemies take 10% more damage from this ability.
When the effect ends, the barrier explodes, dealing 1199 Flame Damage.
Burning enemies take 10% more damage from this ability.
When the effect ends, the barrier explodes, dealing 1199 Flame Damage.
Unstable Wall of Frost
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 3240Cast InstantRadius 18 mDuration 10 s
Create an icy barrier, dealing 281 Frost Damage to enemies in the area every 1 second and applying Unstable Frost Shield for 6 seconds on you and nearby allies that absorbs up to 4267 damage from projectiles.
Chilled enemies are afflicted with Minor Breach and their Movement Speed is reduced by 40% for 4 seconds.
When the effect ends, the barrier explodes, dealing 1199 Frost Damage and shielding you and nearby allies for 2065 from projectiles.
Chilled enemies are afflicted with Minor Breach and their Movement Speed is reduced by 40% for 4 seconds.
When the effect ends, the barrier explodes, dealing 1199 Frost Damage and shielding you and nearby allies for 2065 from projectiles.
Unstable Wall of Storms
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970Cast InstantRadius 18 mDuration 10 s
Slam your staff down to create an unstable storm barrier in front of you, dealing 281 Shock Damage to enemies in the target area every 1 second and setting Concussed enemies Off Balance for 7 seconds.
When the effect ends, the barrier explodes, dealing 1199 Shock Damage.
When the effect ends, the barrier explodes, dealing 1199 Shock Damage.
Wall of Fire
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970Cast InstantRadius 18 mDuration 10 s
Slam your staff down to create a flaming barrier in front of you, dealing 280 Flame Damage to enemies in the target area every 1 second.
Burning enemies take 10% more damage from this ability.
Burning enemies take 10% more damage from this ability.
Wall of Frost
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 3240Cast InstantRadius 18 mDuration 10 s
Slam your staff down to create an icy barrier in front of you, dealing 280 Frost Damage to enemies in the target area every 1 second and applying Frost Shield for 6 seconds to you and nearby allies that absorbs up to 4132 damage from projectiles.
Chilled enemies are afflicted with Minor Breach and their Movement Speed is reduced by 40% for 4 seconds.
Chilled enemies are afflicted with Minor Breach and their Movement Speed is reduced by 40% for 4 seconds.
Wall of Storms
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 2970Cast InstantRadius 18 mDuration 10 s
Slam your staff down to create a storm barrier in front of you, dealing 280 Shock Damage to enemies in the target area every 1 second and setting Concussed enemies Off Balance for 7 seconds.
Weakness to Elements
Base · Destruction Staff
Cost 0 Magicka
Send the elements to sap an enemy's defenses and afflict them with Major Breach for 30 seconds, reducing their Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948.
Elemental Drain
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 0 Magicka
Send the elements to sap an enemy's defenses and afflict them with Major Breach for 1 minute, reducing their Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948.
Also applies Minor Magickasteal to the enemy for 1 minute, causing you and your allies to restore 168 Magicka every 1 second when damaging them.
Also applies Minor Magickasteal to the enemy for 1 minute, causing you and your allies to restore 168 Magicka every 1 second when damaging them.
Elemental Susceptibility
Morph · Destruction Staff
Cost 3240 Magicka
Send the elements to sap an enemy's defenses and afflict them with Major Breach for 30 seconds, reducing their Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948.
Every 7.5 seconds the enemy is afflicted with the Burning, Chilled, and Concussion status effect.
Every 7.5 seconds the enemy is afflicted with the Burning, Chilled, and Concussion status effect.
Passives (5)
Ancient KnowledgePassive
Ancient Knowledge
Passive · Destruction Staff
Inferno Staves increases your damage done with damage over time and Status Effects by 12%.
Lightning Staves increases your damage done with direct damage and channeled effects by 12%.
Equipping an Ice Staff reduces the cost of blocking by 36% and increases the amount of damage you block by 20%.
Lightning Staves increases your damage done with direct damage and channeled effects by 12%.
Equipping an Ice Staff reduces the cost of blocking by 36% and increases the amount of damage you block by 20%.
Destruction ExpertPassive
Destruction Expert
Passive · Destruction Staff
When you kill an enemy with a Destruction Staff ability, you restore 3600 Magicka.
When you absorb damage using a Destruction Staff Damage Shield, you restore 1800 Magicka. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds.
When you absorb damage using a Destruction Staff Damage Shield, you restore 1800 Magicka. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds.
Elemental ForcePassive
Elemental Force
Passive · Destruction Staff
Increases your chance to apply status effects by 100%.
Penetrating MagicPassive
Penetrating Magic
Passive · Destruction Staff
Your Destruction Staff abilities ignore 2974 of the enemy's Spell Resistance.
Tri FocusPassive
Tri Focus
Passive · Destruction Staff
Target Self
Fully-charged Inferno Staff Heavy Attacks deal an additional 4480 Flame Damage over 20 seconds.
Fully-charged Lightning Staff Heavy Attacks damage nearby enemies for 100% of the damage done.
Fully-charged Ice Staff Heavy Attacks grant you a damage shield that absorbs 5280 damage. This effect scales off your Max Health.
While an Ice Staff is equipped, blocking costs Magicka instead of Stamina.
Fully-charged Lightning Staff Heavy Attacks damage nearby enemies for 100% of the damage done.
Fully-charged Ice Staff Heavy Attacks grant you a damage shield that absorbs 5280 damage. This effect scales off your Max Health.
While an Ice Staff is equipped, blocking costs Magicka instead of Stamina.