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Crystallized Shield

Warden · Winter's Embrace · Active — base skill and both morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryWarden
Skill lineWinter's Embrace
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost4320 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 30

Base skill & morphs

BASE Crystallized Shield4320 Magicka · unlocks lvl 30

Spin a shield of ice around you, absorbing up to 16528 damage from 3 projectiles. Each time you absorb a projectile you gain 2 Ultimate.

MORPH Crystallized Slab4320 Magicka · unlocks lvl 30

Spin a shield of ice around you, absorbing up to 24791 damage from 3 projectiles. Each time you absorb a projectile you launch an icy bolt back at the enemy, dealing 1199 Frost Damage and stunning them for 3 seconds.

MORPH Shimmering Shield4050 Magicka · unlocks lvl 30

Spin a shield of ice around you, absorbing up to 16527 damage from 3 projectiles. Each time you absorb a projectile you gain 2 Ultimate and gain Major Heroism for 6 seconds, granting you 3 Ultimate every 1.5 seconds.

Morph differences

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

Crystallized Shield BASE

Spin a shield of ice around you, absorbing up to 16528 damage from 3 projectiles. Each time you absorb a projectile you gain 2 Ultimate.

Crystallized Slab MORPH

Changes vs base: Each time you absorb a projectile you launch an icy bolt back at the enemy, dealing 1199 Frost Damage and stunning them for 3 seconds.

Shimmering Shield MORPH

Changes vs base: Each time you absorb a projectile you gain 2 Ultimate and gain Major Heroism for 6 seconds, granting you 3 Ultimate every 1.5 seconds.

FAQ

What are the morphs of Crystallized Shield?

Crystallized Shield has 2 morphs: Crystallized Slab, Shimmering Shield.

What's the difference between the Crystallized Shield morphs?

Crystallized Slab: Each time you absorb a projectile you launch an icy bolt back at the enemy, dealing 1199 Frost Damage and stunning them for 3 seconds.

Shimmering Shield: Each time you absorb a projectile you gain 2 Ultimate and gain Major Heroism for 6 seconds, granting you 3 Ultimate every 1.5 seconds.

How much does Crystallized Shield cost?

4320 Magicka.

Where does Crystallized Shield come from?

Warden · Winter's Embrace skill line.