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Death Scythe

Necromancer · Bone Tyrant · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryNecromancer
Skill lineBone Tyrant
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost3240 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 1

Base skill & morphs

BASE Death Scythe3240 Magicka · unlocks lvl 1

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.

MORPH Hungry Scythe2970 Magicka · unlocks lvl 1

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.

MORPH Ruinous Scythe2754 Stamina · unlocks lvl 1

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.

StarWhenThe star saysMatches because this skill…
Thaumaturgeonly while slotteddamage done with damage over time effectsdeals damage over time
Master-at-Armsonly while slotteddamage done with direct damage attacksdeals direct damage
Deadly Aimonly while slotteddamage done with single target attackshits a single target
War Magealways activeWeapon and Spell Damage to Magical attacksdeals Bleed, Magic Damage (Magical)
Mightyalways activeWeapon and Spell Damage to Martial attacksdeals Bleed, Magic Damage (Martial)
Wrathful Strikesonly while slottedWeapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilitiesdeals 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.