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Puncturing Strikes

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 cost2295 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 1

Base skill & morphs

BASE Puncturing Strikes2295 Magicka · unlocks lvl 1

Launch a relentless assault, striking up to 6 enemies in front of you three times with your Aedric spear. The spear deals 889 Magic Damage per strike and reduces enemy Movement Speed by 40% for 0.5 seconds.

MORPH Biting Jabs2295 Stamina · unlocks lvl 1

Launch a relentless assault, striking up to 6 enemies in front of you three times with your Aedric spear. The spear deals 919 Physical Damage per strike and reduces enemy Movement Speed by 40% for 0.5 seconds. Each strike has a 10% chance of applying the Sundered status effect. Activating this ability grants you Major Brutality and Major Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20% for 10 seconds.

MORPH Puncturing Sweep2295 Magicka · unlocks lvl 1

Launch a relentless assault, striking up to 6 enemies in front of you three times with your Aedric spear. The spear deals 919 Magic Damage per strike and reduces enemy Movement Speed by 40% for 0.5 seconds. You heal for 25% of the damage done with this ability.

Morph differences

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

Puncturing Strikes BASE

Launch a relentless assault, striking up to 6 enemies in front of you three times with your Aedric spear. The spear deals 889 Magic Damage per strike and reduces enemy Movement Speed by 40% for 0.5 seconds.

Biting Jabs MORPH

Changes vs base: The spear deals 919 Physical Damage per strike and reduces enemy Movement Speed by 40% for 0.5 seconds. Each strike has a 10% chance of applying the Sundered status effect. Activating this ability grants you Major Brutality and Major Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20% for 10 seconds.

Puncturing Sweep MORPH

Changes vs base: You heal for 25% of the damage done with this ability.

Champion Points that modify Puncturing Strikes (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
Biting Auraonly while slotteddamage done with area of effect attackscan hit more than one enemy
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 Puncturing Strikes?

Puncturing Strikes has 2 morphs: Biting Jabs, Puncturing Sweep.

What's the difference between the Puncturing Strikes morphs?

Biting Jabs: The spear deals 919 Physical Damage per strike and reduces enemy Movement Speed by 40% for 0.5 seconds. Each strike has a 10% chance of applying the Sundered status effect. Activating this ability grants you Major Brutality and Major Sorcery, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20% for 10 seconds.

Puncturing Sweep: You heal for 25% of the damage done with this ability.

How much does Puncturing Strikes cost?

2295 Magicka.

Where does Puncturing Strikes come from?

Templar · Aedric Spear skill line.