Impaling Shards
Warden · Winter's Embrace · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.
data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESPAt a glance
Base skill & morphs
Conjure icy shards around you to skewer enemies in the area, dealing 405 Frost Damage every 1 second for 12 seconds. Enemies hit are overcome with bitter cold, reducing their Movement Speed by 30% for 3 seconds. Damage done is based on your Max Health, and has a higher chance to apply the Chilled status effect.
Conjure icy shards around you to skewer enemies in the area, immobilizing them for 3 seconds and dealing 419 Frost Damage every 1 second for 12 seconds. Enemies hit are overcome with bitter cold, reducing their Movement Speed by 30% for 3 seconds. Damage done is based on your Max Health and has a higher chance to apply the Chilled status effect.
Conjure icy shards at the target location to skewer enemies in the area, dealing 294 Frost Damage every 1 second for 12 seconds. This damage increases by 30% if cast with a Destruction Staff equipped. Enemies hit are overcome with bitter cold, reducing their Movement Speed by 30% for 3 seconds. This ability has a higher chance to apply the Chilled status effect.
Morph differences
What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.
Impaling Shards BASE
Conjure icy shards around you to skewer enemies in the area, dealing 405 Frost Damage every 1 second for 12 seconds. Enemies hit are overcome with bitter cold, reducing their Movement Speed by 30% for 3 seconds. Damage done is based on your Max Health, and has a higher chance to apply the Chilled status effect.
Gripping Shards MORPH
Changes vs base: Conjure icy shards around you to skewer enemies in the area, immobilizing them for 3 seconds and dealing 419 Frost Damage every 1 second for 12 seconds. Damage done is based on your Max Health and has a higher chance to apply the Chilled status effect.
Winter's Revenge MORPH
Changes vs base: Conjure icy shards at the target location to skewer enemies in the area, dealing 294 Frost Damage every 1 second for 12 seconds. This damage increases by 30% if cast with a Destruction Staff equipped. This ability has a higher chance to apply the Chilled status effect.
Champion Points that modify Impaling Shards (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… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaumaturge | only while slotted | damage done with damage over time effects | deals damage over time |
| 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 Frost Damage (Magical) |
| Wrathful Strikes | only while slotted | Weapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilities | deals damage |
FAQ
What are the morphs of Impaling Shards?
Impaling Shards has 2 morphs: Gripping Shards, Winter's Revenge.
What's the difference between the Impaling Shards morphs?
Gripping Shards: Conjure icy shards around you to skewer enemies in the area, immobilizing them for 3 seconds and dealing 419 Frost Damage every 1 second for 12 seconds. Damage done is based on your Max Health and has a higher chance to apply the Chilled status effect.
Winter's Revenge: Conjure icy shards at the target location to skewer enemies in the area, dealing 294 Frost Damage every 1 second for 12 seconds. This damage increases by 30% if cast with a Destruction Staff equipped. This ability has a higher chance to apply the Chilled status effect.
How much does Impaling Shards cost?
3240 Magicka.
Where does Impaling Shards come from?
Warden · Winter's Embrace skill line.