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Skeletal Mage

Necromancer · Grave Lord · Active — base skill and both morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryNecromancer
Skill lineGrave Lord
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost2970 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 30

Base skill & morphs

BASE Skeletal Mage2970 Magicka · unlocks lvl 30

Unearth a skeletal mage from the dirt to fight by your side for 20 seconds, while granting you Major Brutality and Sorcery, 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.

MORPH Skeletal Arcanist2970 Magicka · unlocks lvl 30

Unearth a skeletal mage from the dirt to fight by your side for 20 seconds, while granting you Major Brutality and Sorcery, 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.

MORPH Skeletal Archer2525 Stamina · unlocks lvl 30

Unearth a skeletal archer from the dirt to fight by your side for 20 seconds, while granting you Major Brutality and Sorcery, 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 and Sorcery, 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 and Sorcery, 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.

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 and Sorcery, 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.

Where does Skeletal Mage come from?

Necromancer · Grave Lord skill line.