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Consuming Darkness

Nightblade · Shadow · Ultimate — base skill and both morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryNightblade
Skill lineShadow
Skill typeUltimate
Morphs2
Base cost200 Ultimate
Unlocks atLevel 12

Base skill & morphs

BASE Consuming Darkness200 Ultimate · unlocks lvl 12

Conjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70% and granting you and your allies Major Protection, reducing your damage taken by 10%. Allies in the area can activate the Hidden Refresh synergy, granting them invisibility, increasing their Movement Speed by 70%, and healing them for 9110 Health over 4 seconds.

MORPH Bolstering Darkness200 Ultimate · unlocks lvl 12

Conjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70% and granting you and your allies Major Protection for 10 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 10%. Allies in the area can activate the Hidden Refresh synergy, granting them invisibility, increasing their Movement Speed by 70%, and healing them for 9110 Health over 4 seconds.

MORPH Veil of Blades200 Ultimate · unlocks lvl 12

Conjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70%, dealing 1438 Magic Damage to them every 1 second, and granting you and your allies Major Protection, reducing your damage taken by 10%. Allies in the area can activate the Hidden Refresh synergy, granting them invisibility, increasing their Movement Speed by 70%, and healing them for 9110 Health over 4 seconds.

Morph differences

What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.

Consuming Darkness BASE

Conjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70% and granting you and your allies Major Protection, reducing your damage taken by 10%. Allies in the area can activate the Hidden Refresh synergy, granting them invisibility, increasing their Movement Speed by 70%, and healing them for 9110 Health over 4 seconds.

Bolstering Darkness MORPH

Changes vs base: Conjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70% and granting you and your allies Major Protection for 10 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 10%.

Veil of Blades MORPH

Changes vs base: Conjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70%, dealing 1438 Magic Damage to them every 1 second, and granting you and your allies Major Protection, reducing your damage taken by 10%.

FAQ

What are the morphs of Consuming Darkness?

Consuming Darkness has 2 morphs: Bolstering Darkness, Veil of Blades.

What's the difference between the Consuming Darkness morphs?

Bolstering Darkness: Conjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70% and granting you and your allies Major Protection for 10 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 10%.

Veil of Blades: Conjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70%, dealing 1438 Magic Damage to them every 1 second, and granting you and your allies Major Protection, reducing your damage taken by 10%.

How much does Consuming Darkness cost?

200 Ultimate.

Where does Consuming Darkness come from?

Nightblade · Shadow skill line.