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Piercing Cold

Warden · Winter's Embrace · Passive — no morphs to choose between, so the exact values are the whole story.

data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryWarden
Skill lineWinter's Embrace
Skill typePassive
Base costNone
Unlocks atLevel 50

The skill

BASE Piercing ColdNone · unlocks lvl 50

Increases the amount of damage you block by 8% and increases your Frost Damage by 15%.

Champion Points that modify Piercing Cold (3)

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

FAQ

How much does Piercing Cold cost?

None.

Where does Piercing Cold come from?

Warden · Winter's Embrace skill line.