Shocking Siphon
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
Violently drain the last spark of life from a corpse, dealing 6150 Shock Damage over 20 seconds to all enemies around the corpse and between you and the corpse. You also gain Major Savagery and Prophecy for 20 seconds, increasing your Weapon and Spell Critical rating by 2629. While slotted, your damage done is increased by 3%.
Violently drain the last spark of life from a corpse, dealing 6180 Disease Damage over 20 seconds to all enemies around the corpse and between you and the corpse. You also gain Major Savagery and Prophecy for 20 seconds, increasing your Weapon and Spell Critical rating by 2629. When the siphon ends the corpse explodes, dealing an additional 1799 Disease Damage to all enemies nearby. While slotted, your damage done is increased by 3%.
Violently drain the last spark of life from a corpse, dealing 6180 Shock Damage over 20 seconds to all enemies around the corpse and between you and the corpse. You also gain Major Savagery and Prophecy for 20 seconds, increasing your Weapon and Spell Critical rating by 2629. While siphoning the corpse you gain 150 Health, Magicka, and Stamina Recovery. While slotted, your damage done is increased by 3%.
Morph differences
What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.
Shocking Siphon BASE
Violently drain the last spark of life from a corpse, dealing 6150 Shock Damage over 20 seconds to all enemies around the corpse and between you and the corpse. You also gain Major Savagery and Prophecy for 20 seconds, increasing your Weapon and Spell Critical rating by 2629. While slotted, your damage done is increased by 3%.
Detonating Siphon MORPH
Changes vs base: Violently drain the last spark of life from a corpse, dealing 6180 Disease Damage over 20 seconds to all enemies around the corpse and between you and the corpse. When the siphon ends the corpse explodes, dealing an additional 1799 Disease Damage to all enemies nearby.
Mystic Siphon MORPH
Changes vs base: While siphoning the corpse you gain 150 Health, Magicka, and Stamina Recovery.
Champion Points that modify Shocking Siphon (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 |
| 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 Disease, Shock Damage (Magical) |
| Mighty | always active | Weapon and Spell Damage to Martial attacks | deals Disease, Shock Damage (Martial) |
| Wrathful Strikes | only while slotted | Weapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilities | deals damage |
FAQ
What are the morphs of Shocking Siphon?
Shocking Siphon has 2 morphs: Detonating Siphon, Mystic Siphon.
What's the difference between the Shocking Siphon morphs?
Detonating Siphon: Violently drain the last spark of life from a corpse, dealing 6180 Disease Damage over 20 seconds to all enemies around the corpse and between you and the corpse. When the siphon ends the corpse explodes, dealing an additional 1799 Disease Damage to all enemies nearby.
Mystic Siphon: While siphoning the corpse you gain 150 Health, Magicka, and Stamina Recovery.
How much does Shocking Siphon cost?
0 Magicka.
Where does Shocking Siphon come from?
Necromancer · Grave Lord skill line.