Flame Skull
Necromancer · Grave Lord · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.
data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESPAt a glance
Base skill & morphs
Lob an explosive skull at an enemy, dealing 2090 Flame Damage. Every third cast of this ability deals 50% increased damage and creates a corpse near the enemy.
Lob an explosive skull at an enemy, dealing 2160 Flame Damage. Every third cast of this ability deals 50% increased damage, creates a corpse near the initial enemy, and will bounce up to 2 times to other nearby enemies.
Lob an explosive skull at an enemy, dealing 2160 Poison Damage. Every third cast of this ability deals 50% increased damage and creates a corpse near the enemy, up to once every 3 seconds. While slotted, casting any Necromancer ability while you are in combat will count towards the third cast.
Morph differences
What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.
Flame Skull BASE
Lob an explosive skull at an enemy, dealing 2090 Flame Damage. Every third cast of this ability deals 50% increased damage and creates a corpse near the enemy.
Ricochet Skull MORPH
Changes vs base: Every third cast of this ability deals 50% increased damage, creates a corpse near the initial enemy, and will bounce up to 2 times to other nearby enemies.
Venom Skull MORPH
Lob an explosive skull at an enemy, dealing 2160 Poison Damage. Every third cast of this ability deals 50% increased damage and creates a corpse near the enemy, up to once every 3 seconds. While slotted, casting any Necromancer ability while you are in combat will count towards the third cast.
Champion Points that modify Flame Skull (7)
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 |
| Biting Aura | only while slotted | damage done with area of effect attacks | can hit more than one enemy |
| 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 Flame, Poison Damage (Magical) |
| Mighty | always active | Weapon and Spell Damage to Martial attacks | deals Flame, Poison Damage (Martial) |
| Wrathful Strikes | only while slotted | Weapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilities | deals damage |
FAQ
What are the morphs of Flame Skull?
Flame Skull has 2 morphs: Ricochet Skull, Venom Skull.
What's the difference between the Flame Skull morphs?
Ricochet Skull: Every third cast of this ability deals 50% increased damage, creates a corpse near the initial enemy, and will bounce up to 2 times to other nearby enemies.
Venom Skull: Lob an explosive skull at an enemy, dealing 2160 Poison Damage. Every third cast of this ability deals 50% increased damage and creates a corpse near the enemy, up to once every 3 seconds. While slotted, casting any Necromancer ability while you are in combat will count towards the third cast.
How much does Flame Skull cost?
2700 Magicka.
Where does Flame Skull come from?
Necromancer · Grave Lord skill line.