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Grave Grasp

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

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryNecromancer
Skill lineBone Tyrant
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost3780 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 42

Base skill & morphs

BASE Grave Grasp3780 Magicka · unlocks lvl 42

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%.

MORPH Empowering Grasp3510 Magicka · unlocks lvl 42

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%.

MORPH Ghostly Embrace3780 Magicka · unlocks lvl 42

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.

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.