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Sun Fire

Templar · Dawn's Wrath · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryTemplar
Skill lineDawn's Wrath
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost2970 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 1

Base skill & morphs

BASE Sun Fire2970 Magicka · unlocks lvl 1

Blast an enemy with a charge of radiant heat, dealing 1161 Flame Damage, and an additional 3470 Flame Damage over 20 seconds. Upon activation you gain Major Savagery and Major Prophecy for 20 seconds, increasing your Weapon and Spell Critical rating by 2629.

MORPH Reflective Light2970 Magicka · unlocks lvl 1

Blast up to three enemies with a charge of radiant heat, dealing 1199 Flame Damage, an additional 3470 Flame Damage over 20 seconds, and reducing their Movement Speed by 40% for 3 seconds. Upon activation you gain Major Savagery and Major Prophecy for 20 seconds, increasing your Weapon and Spell Critical rating by 2629.

MORPH Vampire's Bane2970 Magicka · unlocks lvl 1

Blast an enemy with a charge of radiant heat, dealing 1161 Flame Damage, and an additional 5370 Flame Damage over 30 seconds. Upon activation you gain Major Savagery and Major Prophecy for 30 seconds, increasing your Weapon and Spell Critical rating by 2629.

Morph differences

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

Sun Fire BASE

Blast an enemy with a charge of radiant heat, dealing 1161 Flame Damage, and an additional 3470 Flame Damage over 20 seconds. Upon activation you gain Major Savagery and Major Prophecy for 20 seconds, increasing your Weapon and Spell Critical rating by 2629.

Reflective Light MORPH

Changes vs base: Blast up to three enemies with a charge of radiant heat, dealing 1199 Flame Damage, an additional 3470 Flame Damage over 20 seconds, and reducing their Movement Speed by 40% for 3 seconds.

Vampire's Bane MORPH

Blast an enemy with a charge of radiant heat, dealing 1161 Flame Damage, and an additional 5370 Flame Damage over 30 seconds. Upon activation you gain Major Savagery and Major Prophecy for 30 seconds, increasing your Weapon and Spell Critical rating by 2629.

Champion Points that modify Sun Fire (6)

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…
Thaumaturgeonly while slotteddamage done with damage over time effectsdeals damage over time
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
Deadly Aimonly while slotteddamage done with single target attackshits a single target
War Magealways activeWeapon and Spell Damage to Magical attacksdeals Flame Damage (Magical)
Wrathful Strikesonly while slottedWeapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilitiesdeals damage

FAQ

What are the morphs of Sun Fire?

Sun Fire has 2 morphs: Reflective Light, Vampire's Bane.

What's the difference between the Sun Fire morphs?

Reflective Light: Blast up to three enemies with a charge of radiant heat, dealing 1199 Flame Damage, an additional 3470 Flame Damage over 20 seconds, and reducing their Movement Speed by 40% for 3 seconds.

Vampire's Bane: Blast an enemy with a charge of radiant heat, dealing 1161 Flame Damage, and an additional 5370 Flame Damage over 30 seconds. Upon activation you gain Major Savagery and Major Prophecy for 30 seconds, increasing your Weapon and Spell Critical rating by 2629.

How much does Sun Fire cost?

2970 Magicka.

Where does Sun Fire come from?

Templar · Dawn's Wrath skill line.