Grim Focus
Nightblade · Assassination · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.
data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESPAt a glance
Base skill & morphs
When slotted on either bar, you gain Major Prophecy and Major Savagery, increasing your Spell and Weapon Critical rating by 2629. Your Light and Heavy Attacks now generate a stack of Grim Focus, up to 10 times. Fully-charged Heavy Attacks grant two stacks. When at 5 or more stacks, you can consume 5 to fire a spectral arrow to deal 4182 Magic Damage and heal for 33% of the damage dealt, if you are in melee range.
When slotted on either bar, you gain Major Prophecy and Major Savagery, increasing your Spell and Weapon Critical rating by 2629. Your Light and Heavy Attacks now generate a stack of Merciless Resolve, up to 10 times. Fully-charged Heavy Attacks grant two stacks. When at 5 or more stacks, you can consume 5 to fire a spectral arrow to deal 4752 Magic Damage and heal for 50% of the damage dealt, if you are in melee range.
When slotted on either bar, you gain Major Prophecy and Major Savagery, increasing your Spell and Weapon Critical rating by 2629. Your Light and Heavy Attacks now generate a stack of Relentless Focus, up to 10 times. Fully-charged Heavy Attacks grant two stacks. When at 4 or more stacks, you can consume 4 to fire a spectral arrow to deal 4183 Disease Damage and heal for 33% of the damage dealt, if you are in melee range.
Morph differences
What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.
Grim Focus BASE
When slotted on either bar, you gain Major Prophecy and Major Savagery, increasing your Spell and Weapon Critical rating by 2629. Your Light and Heavy Attacks now generate a stack of Grim Focus, up to 10 times. Fully-charged Heavy Attacks grant two stacks. When at 5 or more stacks, you can consume 5 to fire a spectral arrow to deal 4182 Magic Damage and heal for 33% of the damage dealt, if you are in melee range.
Merciless Resolve MORPH
Changes vs base: Your Light and Heavy Attacks now generate a stack of Merciless Resolve, up to 10 times.
Relentless Focus MORPH
Changes vs base: Your Light and Heavy Attacks now generate a stack of Relentless Focus, up to 10 times. When at 4 or more stacks, you can consume 4 to fire a spectral arrow to deal 4183 Disease Damage and heal for 33% of the damage dealt, if you are in melee range.
Champion Points that modify Grim Focus (5)
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… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master-at-Arms | only while slotted | damage done with direct damage attacks | deals direct damage |
| 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 Disease, Magic Damage (Magical) |
| Mighty | always active | Weapon and Spell Damage to Martial attacks | deals Disease, Magic Damage (Martial) |
| Wrathful Strikes | only while slotted | Weapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilities | deals damage |
FAQ
What are the morphs of Grim Focus?
Grim Focus has 2 morphs: Merciless Resolve, Relentless Focus.
What's the difference between the Grim Focus morphs?
Merciless Resolve: Your Light and Heavy Attacks now generate a stack of Merciless Resolve, up to 10 times.
Relentless Focus: Your Light and Heavy Attacks now generate a stack of Relentless Focus, up to 10 times. When at 4 or more stacks, you can consume 4 to fire a spectral arrow to deal 4183 Disease Damage and heal for 33% of the damage dealt, if you are in melee range.
How much does Grim Focus cost?
1890 Magicka.
Where does Grim Focus come from?
Nightblade · Assassination skill line.