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Drain Power

Nightblade · Siphoning · Active — base skill and both morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryNightblade
Skill lineSiphoning
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost3510 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 42

Base skill & morphs

BASE Drain Power3510 Magicka · unlocks lvl 42

Siphon the vigor from your enemies' blood, dealing 1742 Magic Damage to all nearby enemies. If an enemy is hit, you gain Major Brutality and Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20% for 30 seconds.

MORPH Power Extraction2983 Stamina · unlocks lvl 42

Siphon the vigor from your enemies' blood, dealing 1742 Disease Damage to all nearby enemies. If an enemy is hit you gain Major Brutality and Sorcery, and Minor Courage increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20% and 215 for 30 seconds. Enemies hit have Minor Cowardice applied to them for 10 seconds, reducing their Weapon and Spell Damage by 215.

MORPH Sap Essence3510 Magicka · unlocks lvl 42

Siphon the vigor from your enemies' blood, dealing 1742 Magic Damage to all nearby enemies and healing you and your allies for 599 plus 20% more for each enemy hit. If an enemy is hit, you gain Major Brutality and Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20% for 30 seconds.

Morph differences

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

Drain Power BASE

Siphon the vigor from your enemies' blood, dealing 1742 Magic Damage to all nearby enemies. If an enemy is hit, you gain Major Brutality and Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20% for 30 seconds.

Power Extraction MORPH

Siphon the vigor from your enemies' blood, dealing 1742 Disease Damage to all nearby enemies. If an enemy is hit you gain Major Brutality and Sorcery, and Minor Courage increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20% and 215 for 30 seconds. Enemies hit have Minor Cowardice applied to them for 10 seconds, reducing their Weapon and Spell Damage by 215.

Sap Essence MORPH

Changes vs base: Siphon the vigor from your enemies' blood, dealing 1742 Magic Damage to all nearby enemies and healing you and your allies for 599 plus 20% more for each enemy hit.

FAQ

What are the morphs of Drain Power?

Drain Power has 2 morphs: Power Extraction, Sap Essence.

What's the difference between the Drain Power morphs?

Power Extraction: Siphon the vigor from your enemies' blood, dealing 1742 Disease Damage to all nearby enemies. If an enemy is hit you gain Major Brutality and Sorcery, and Minor Courage increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20% and 215 for 30 seconds. Enemies hit have Minor Cowardice applied to them for 10 seconds, reducing their Weapon and Spell Damage by 215.

Sap Essence: Siphon the vigor from your enemies' blood, dealing 1742 Magic Damage to all nearby enemies and healing you and your allies for 599 plus 20% more for each enemy hit.

How much does Drain Power cost?

3510 Magicka.

Where does Drain Power come from?

Nightblade · Siphoning skill line.