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Blade Cloak

Weapon · Dual Wield · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryWeapon
Skill lineDual Wield
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost3780 Stamina
Unlocks atLevel 20

Base skill & morphs

BASE Blade Cloak3780 Stamina · unlocks lvl 20

Envelop yourself in a protective cloak of razors, gaining Major Evasion for 20 seconds, reducing damage from area attacks by 20%. Every 2 seconds the shrapnel will pulse, dealing 421 Physical Damage to all enemies within 5 meters.

MORPH Deadly Cloak3780 Stamina · unlocks lvl 20

Envelop yourself in a protective cloak of razors, gaining Major Evasion for 20 seconds, reducing damage from area attacks by 20%. Every 2 seconds the shrapnel will pulse, dealing 567 Physical Damage to all enemies within 5 meters.

MORPH Quick Cloak3780 Stamina · unlocks lvl 20

Envelop yourself in a protective cloak of razors, gaining Major Evasion for 30 seconds, reducing damage from area attacks by 20%. Every 2 seconds the shrapnel will pulse, dealing 422 Physical Damage to all enemies within 5 meters. You also gain Major Expedition for 4 seconds, increasing your Movement Speed by 30%.

Morph differences

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

Blade Cloak BASE

Envelop yourself in a protective cloak of razors, gaining Major Evasion for 20 seconds, reducing damage from area attacks by 20%. Every 2 seconds the shrapnel will pulse, dealing 421 Physical Damage to all enemies within 5 meters.

Deadly Cloak MORPH

Envelop yourself in a protective cloak of razors, gaining Major Evasion for 20 seconds, reducing damage from area attacks by 20%. Every 2 seconds the shrapnel will pulse, dealing 567 Physical Damage to all enemies within 5 meters.

Quick Cloak MORPH

Changes vs base: You also gain Major Expedition for 4 seconds, increasing your Movement Speed by 30%.

Champion Points that modify Blade Cloak (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
Mightyalways activeWeapon and Spell Damage to Martial attacksdeals Physical Damage (Martial)
Wrathful Strikesonly while slottedWeapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilitiesdeals damage

FAQ

What are the morphs of Blade Cloak?

Blade Cloak has 2 morphs: Deadly Cloak, Quick Cloak.

What's the difference between the Blade Cloak morphs?

Deadly Cloak: Envelop yourself in a protective cloak of razors, gaining Major Evasion for 20 seconds, reducing damage from area attacks by 20%. Every 2 seconds the shrapnel will pulse, dealing 567 Physical Damage to all enemies within 5 meters.

Quick Cloak: You also gain Major Expedition for 4 seconds, increasing your Movement Speed by 30%.

How much does Blade Cloak cost?

3780 Stamina.

Where does Blade Cloak come from?

Weapon · Dual Wield skill line.