Death Scythe
Necromancer · Bone Tyrant · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.
data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESPAt a glance
Base skill & morphs
Slice into your enemy's life force, dealing 1742 Magic Damage. You heal for 2400 Health for the first enemy hit, and an additional 800 for each additional enemy hit, up to five times. The healing of this ability scales off your Max Health.
Slice into your enemy's life force, dealing 1742 Magic Damage. You heal for 2400 Health for the first enemy hit, and an additional 800 for each additional enemy, up to five times. After dealing damage, you heal for 991 Health every 2 seconds over 10 seconds. The healing of this ability scales off your Max Health.
Slice into your enemy's life force, dealing 1799 Bleed Damage, applying the Hemorrhaging status effect, and setting them Off Balance for 7 seconds. You heal for 2400 Health for the first enemy hit, and an additional 800 for each additional enemy, up to five times. The healing of this ability scales off your Max Health.
Morph differences
What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.
Death Scythe BASE
Slice into your enemy's life force, dealing 1742 Magic Damage. You heal for 2400 Health for the first enemy hit, and an additional 800 for each additional enemy hit, up to five times. The healing of this ability scales off your Max Health.
Hungry Scythe MORPH
Changes vs base: You heal for 2400 Health for the first enemy hit, and an additional 800 for each additional enemy, up to five times. After dealing damage, you heal for 991 Health every 2 seconds over 10 seconds.
Ruinous Scythe MORPH
Changes vs base: Slice into your enemy's life force, dealing 1799 Bleed Damage, applying the Hemorrhaging status effect, and setting them Off Balance for 7 seconds. You heal for 2400 Health for the first enemy hit, and an additional 800 for each additional enemy, up to five times.
Champion Points that modify Death Scythe (6)
Matched by us from the datamined text on both sides — the star's own condition and this skill's own damage — not a relationship the game ships. Universal stars (Precision, Piercing, Fighting Finesse, Backstabber) apply to every damaging ability and are left out on purpose.
| Star | When | The star says | Matches because this skill… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaumaturge | only while slotted | damage done with damage over time effects | deals damage over time |
| Master-at-Arms | only while slotted | damage done with direct damage attacks | deals direct damage |
| Deadly Aim | only while slotted | damage done with single target attacks | hits a single target |
| War Mage | always active | Weapon and Spell Damage to Magical attacks | deals Bleed, Magic Damage (Magical) |
| Mighty | always active | Weapon and Spell Damage to Martial attacks | deals Bleed, Magic Damage (Martial) |
| Wrathful Strikes | only while slotted | Weapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilities | deals damage |
FAQ
What are the morphs of Death Scythe?
Death Scythe has 2 morphs: Hungry Scythe, Ruinous Scythe.
What's the difference between the Death Scythe morphs?
Hungry Scythe: You heal for 2400 Health for the first enemy hit, and an additional 800 for each additional enemy, up to five times. After dealing damage, you heal for 991 Health every 2 seconds over 10 seconds.
Ruinous Scythe: Slice into your enemy's life force, dealing 1799 Bleed Damage, applying the Hemorrhaging status effect, and setting them Off Balance for 7 seconds. You heal for 2400 Health for the first enemy hit, and an additional 800 for each additional enemy, up to five times.
How much does Death Scythe cost?
3240 Magicka.
Where does Death Scythe come from?
Necromancer · Bone Tyrant skill line.