Puncturing Strikes
Templar · Aedric Spear · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.
data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESPAt a glance
Base skill & morphs
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.
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.
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.
| Star | When | The star says | Matches because this skill… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master-at-Arms | only while slotted | damage done with direct damage attacks | deals direct damage |
| Biting Aura | only while slotted | damage done with area of effect attacks | can hit more than one enemy |
| War Mage | always active | Weapon and Spell Damage to Magical attacks | deals Magic, Physical Damage (Magical) |
| Mighty | always active | Weapon and Spell Damage to Martial attacks | deals Magic, Physical Damage (Martial) |
| Wrathful Strikes | only while slotted | Weapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilities | deals 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.