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Death Stroke

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

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryNightblade
Skill lineAssassination
Skill typeUltimate
Morphs2
Base cost70 Ultimate
Unlocks atLevel 12

Base skill & morphs

BASE Death Stroke70 Ultimate · unlocks lvl 12

Ravage an enemy with a swift strike, dealing 3716 Magic Damage and causing them to take 20% more damage from your attacks for 8 seconds.

MORPH Incapacitating Strike70 Ultimate · unlocks lvl 12

Ravage an enemy with a swift strike, dealing 3840 Disease Damage and causing them to take 20% more damage from your attacks for 8 seconds. If cast with 120 or more Ultimate, you instead deal 4223 Disease Damage, stun the enemy for 3 seconds, and increase the duration of the damage taken effect to 12 seconds.

MORPH Soul Harvest70 Ultimate · unlocks lvl 12

Ravage an enemy with a spinning attack, dealing 3718 Magic Damage and increasing your damage against them by 20% for 8 seconds. Also afflicts the enemy with Major Defile, reducing their healing received and damage shield strength by 12%. While slotted on either bar, any time you kill an enemy you gain 10 Ultimate.

Morph differences

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

Death Stroke BASE

Ravage an enemy with a swift strike, dealing 3716 Magic Damage and causing them to take 20% more damage from your attacks for 8 seconds.

Incapacitating Strike MORPH

Ravage an enemy with a swift strike, dealing 3840 Disease Damage and causing them to take 20% more damage from your attacks for 8 seconds. If cast with 120 or more Ultimate, you instead deal 4223 Disease Damage, stun the enemy for 3 seconds, and increase the duration of the damage taken effect to 12 seconds.

Soul Harvest MORPH

Ravage an enemy with a spinning attack, dealing 3718 Magic Damage and increasing your damage against them by 20% for 8 seconds. Also afflicts the enemy with Major Defile, reducing their healing received and damage shield strength by 12%. While slotted on either bar, any time you kill an enemy you gain 10 Ultimate.

FAQ

What are the morphs of Death Stroke?

Death Stroke has 2 morphs: Incapacitating Strike, Soul Harvest.

What's the difference between the Death Stroke morphs?

Incapacitating Strike: Ravage an enemy with a swift strike, dealing 3840 Disease Damage and causing them to take 20% more damage from your attacks for 8 seconds. If cast with 120 or more Ultimate, you instead deal 4223 Disease Damage, stun the enemy for 3 seconds, and increase the duration of the damage taken effect to 12 seconds.

Soul Harvest: Ravage an enemy with a spinning attack, dealing 3718 Magic Damage and increasing your damage against them by 20% for 8 seconds. Also afflicts the enemy with Major Defile, reducing their healing received and damage shield strength by 12%. While slotted on either bar, any time you kill an enemy you gain 10 Ultimate.

How much does Death Stroke cost?

70 Ultimate.

Where does Death Stroke come from?

Nightblade · Assassination skill line.