Grave Grasp
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
Summon three patches of skeletal claws from the ground in front of you. Enemies in the first area are snared by 30% for 5 seconds, immobilized in the second area for 4 seconds, and stunned in the final area for 3 seconds. Each patch applies Minor Maim to enemies hit for 10 seconds, reducing their damage done by 5%.
Summon three patches of skeletal claws from the ground in front of you. Enemies in the first area are snared by 30% for 5 seconds, immobilized in the second area for 4 seconds, and stunned in the final area for 3 seconds. Each area applies Major Maim to enemies and Empower to your allies for 10 seconds, reducing enemy damage done by 10% and allied Heavy Attack Damage against monsters by 150%.
Summon three patches of skeletal claws from the ground in front of you, each dealing 898 Frost Damage. The first area applies the Chilled status effect, the second area deals an additional 1635 Frost Damage over 5 seconds, and the final area creates a corpse if at least one enemy was hit.
Morph differences
What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.
Grave Grasp BASE
Summon three patches of skeletal claws from the ground in front of you. Enemies in the first area are snared by 30% for 5 seconds, immobilized in the second area for 4 seconds, and stunned in the final area for 3 seconds. Each patch applies Minor Maim to enemies hit for 10 seconds, reducing their damage done by 5%.
Empowering Grasp MORPH
Changes vs base: Each area applies Major Maim to enemies and Empower to your allies for 10 seconds, reducing enemy damage done by 10% and allied Heavy Attack Damage against monsters by 150%.
Ghostly Embrace MORPH
Summon three patches of skeletal claws from the ground in front of you, each dealing 898 Frost Damage. The first area applies the Chilled status effect, the second area deals an additional 1635 Frost Damage over 5 seconds, and the final area creates a corpse if at least one enemy was hit.
Champion Points that modify Grave Grasp (5)
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 |
| War Mage | always active | Weapon and Spell Damage to Magical attacks | deals Frost Damage (Magical) |
| Wrathful Strikes | only while slotted | Weapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilities | deals damage |
FAQ
What are the morphs of Grave Grasp?
Grave Grasp has 2 morphs: Empowering Grasp, Ghostly Embrace.
What's the difference between the Grave Grasp morphs?
Empowering Grasp: Each area applies Major Maim to enemies and Empower to your allies for 10 seconds, reducing enemy damage done by 10% and allied Heavy Attack Damage against monsters by 150%.
Ghostly Embrace: Summon three patches of skeletal claws from the ground in front of you, each dealing 898 Frost Damage. The first area applies the Chilled status effect, the second area deals an additional 1635 Frost Damage over 5 seconds, and the final area creates a corpse if at least one enemy was hit.
How much does Grave Grasp cost?
3780 Magicka.
Where does Grave Grasp come from?
Necromancer · Bone Tyrant skill line.