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Sleet Storm

Warden · Winter's Embrace · Ultimate — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryWarden
Skill lineWinter's Embrace
Skill typeUltimate
Morphs2
Base cost200 Ultimate
Unlocks atLevel 12

Base skill & morphs

BASE Sleet Storm200 Ultimate · unlocks lvl 12

Twist a violent storm around you, dealing 1161 Frost Damage every 1 second for 8 seconds to enemies around you and reducing their Movement Speed by 40%. You and nearby allies gain Major Protection, reducing your damage taken by 10%.

MORPH Northern Storm200 Ultimate · unlocks lvl 12

Twist a violent storm around you, dealing 1199 Frost Damage every 1 second for 8 seconds to enemies around you and reducing their Movement Speed by 40%. As the storm holds, your damage done increases by 4%, reduced to 1% while Battle Spirit is active, every 1 second for 12 seconds, up to 9 stacks max. You and nearby allies gain Major Protection, reducing your damage taken by 10%.

MORPH Permafrost200 Ultimate · unlocks lvl 12

Twist a violent storm around you, dealing 158 Frost Damage every 1 second for 13 seconds to enemies around you and reducing their Movement Speed by 70% and applying the Chilled status effect. You and nearby allies gain Major Protection, reducing your damage taken by 10%.

Morph differences

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

Sleet Storm BASE

Twist a violent storm around you, dealing 1161 Frost Damage every 1 second for 8 seconds to enemies around you and reducing their Movement Speed by 40%. You and nearby allies gain Major Protection, reducing your damage taken by 10%.

Northern Storm MORPH

Changes vs base: As the storm holds, your damage done increases by 4%, reduced to 1% while Battle Spirit is active, every 1 second for 12 seconds, up to 9 stacks max.

Permafrost MORPH

Changes vs base: Twist a violent storm around you, dealing 158 Frost Damage every 1 second for 13 seconds to enemies around you and reducing their Movement Speed by 70% and applying the Chilled status effect.

Champion Points that modify Sleet Storm (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.

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
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

What are the morphs of Sleet Storm?

Sleet Storm has 2 morphs: Northern Storm, Permafrost.

What's the difference between the Sleet Storm morphs?

Northern Storm: As the storm holds, your damage done increases by 4%, reduced to 1% while Battle Spirit is active, every 1 second for 12 seconds, up to 9 stacks max.

Permafrost: Twist a violent storm around you, dealing 158 Frost Damage every 1 second for 13 seconds to enemies around you and reducing their Movement Speed by 70% and applying the Chilled status effect.

How much does Sleet Storm cost?

200 Ultimate.

Where does Sleet Storm come from?

Warden · Winter's Embrace skill line.