Skeletal Mage
Necromancer · Grave Lord · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.
data retrieved 2026-10-17 · datamined via UESPAt a glance
Base skill & morphs
Unearth a skeletal mage from the dirt to fight by your side for 20 seconds, while granting you Major Brutality, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20%. The mage attacks the closest enemy every 2 seconds, dealing 462 Shock Damage. Creates a corpse on death if you are in combat.
Unearth a skeletal mage from the dirt to fight by your side for 20 seconds, while granting you Major Brutality, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20%. The mage attacks the closest enemy every 2 seconds, dealing 478 Shock Damage to them and all other enemies nearby. Creates a corpse on death if you are in combat.
Unearth a skeletal archer from the dirt to fight by your side for 20 seconds, while granting you Major Brutality, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20%. The archer attacks the closest enemy every 2 seconds, dealing 463 Physical Damage. Each time the archer deals damage, it deals 15% more damage than the previous attack. Creates a corpse on death if you are in combat.
Morph differences
What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.
Skeletal Mage BASE
Unearth a skeletal mage from the dirt to fight by your side for 20 seconds, while granting you Major Brutality, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20%. The mage attacks the closest enemy every 2 seconds, dealing 462 Shock Damage. Creates a corpse on death if you are in combat.
Skeletal Arcanist MORPH
Changes vs base: The mage attacks the closest enemy every 2 seconds, dealing 478 Shock Damage to them and all other enemies nearby.
Skeletal Archer MORPH
Changes vs base: Unearth a skeletal archer from the dirt to fight by your side for 20 seconds, while granting you Major Brutality, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20%. The archer attacks the closest enemy every 2 seconds, dealing 463 Physical Damage. Each time the archer deals damage, it deals 15% more damage than the previous attack.
Champion Points that modify Skeletal Mage (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 Physical, Shock Damage (Magical) |
| Mighty | always active | Weapon and Spell Damage to Martial attacks | deals Physical, Shock Damage (Martial) |
| Wrathful Strikes | only while slotted | Weapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilities | deals damage |
FAQ
What are the morphs of Skeletal Mage?
Skeletal Mage has 2 morphs: Skeletal Arcanist, Skeletal Archer.
What's the difference between the Skeletal Mage morphs?
Skeletal Arcanist: The mage attacks the closest enemy every 2 seconds, dealing 478 Shock Damage to them and all other enemies nearby.
Skeletal Archer: Unearth a skeletal archer from the dirt to fight by your side for 20 seconds, while granting you Major Brutality, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20%. The archer attacks the closest enemy every 2 seconds, dealing 463 Physical Damage. Each time the archer deals damage, it deals 15% more damage than the previous attack.
How much does Skeletal Mage cost?
2970 Magicka.
What's the range, radius, or duration of Skeletal Mage?
Duration 20 s.
Where does Skeletal Mage come from?
Necromancer · Grave Lord skill line.