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Piercing Javelin

Templar · Aedric Spear · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryTemplar
Skill lineAedric Spear
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost3780 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 4

Base skill & morphs

BASE Piercing Javelin3780 Magicka · unlocks lvl 4

Hurl your spear at an enemy with godlike strength, dealing 1392 Magic Damage and knocking them back 8 meters. This ability ignores the enemy's Resistances and cannot be blocked.

MORPH Aurora Javelin3780 Magicka · unlocks lvl 4

Hurl your spear at an enemy with godlike strength, dealing 1438 Magic Damage and knocking them back 8 meters. This ability ignores the enemy's Resistances and cannot be blocked. The spear deals an additional 2% damage for every 1 meter you are away from the target, up to a maximum of 40%.

MORPH Binding Javelin3213 Stamina · unlocks lvl 4

Hurl your spear at an enemy with godlike strength, dealing 1393 Physical Damage and stunning them for 4 seconds. This ability ignores the enemy's Resistances and cannot be blocked.

Morph differences

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

Piercing Javelin BASE

Hurl your spear at an enemy with godlike strength, dealing 1392 Magic Damage and knocking them back 8 meters. This ability ignores the enemy's Resistances and cannot be blocked.

Aurora Javelin MORPH

Changes vs base: The spear deals an additional 2% damage for every 1 meter you are away from the target, up to a maximum of 40%.

Binding Javelin MORPH

Changes vs base: Hurl your spear at an enemy with godlike strength, dealing 1393 Physical Damage and stunning them for 4 seconds.

Champion Points that modify Piercing Javelin (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.

StarWhenThe star saysMatches because this skill…
Master-at-Armsonly while slotteddamage done with direct damage attacksdeals direct damage
Deadly Aimonly while slotteddamage done with single target attackshits a single target
War Magealways activeWeapon and Spell Damage to Magical attacksdeals Magic, Physical Damage (Magical)
Mightyalways activeWeapon and Spell Damage to Martial attacksdeals Magic, Physical Damage (Martial)
Wrathful Strikesonly while slottedWeapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilitiesdeals damage

FAQ

What are the morphs of Piercing Javelin?

Piercing Javelin has 2 morphs: Aurora Javelin, Binding Javelin.

What's the difference between the Piercing Javelin morphs?

Aurora Javelin: The spear deals an additional 2% damage for every 1 meter you are away from the target, up to a maximum of 40%.

Binding Javelin: Hurl your spear at an enemy with godlike strength, dealing 1393 Physical Damage and stunning them for 4 seconds.

How much does Piercing Javelin cost?

3780 Magicka.

Where does Piercing Javelin come from?

Templar · Aedric Spear skill line.