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Critical Charge

Weapon · Two Handed · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryWeapon
Skill lineTwo Handed
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost3780 Stamina
Unlocks atLevel 4

Base skill & morphs

BASE Critical Charge3780 Stamina · unlocks lvl 4

Launch across the earth and smash an enemy, dealing 1392 Physical Damage. This attack is always a Critical Strike.

MORPH Critical Rush3240 Stamina · unlocks lvl 4

Launch across the earth and smash an enemy, dealing 1393 Physical Damage. Deals up to 50% more damage based on the distance traveled. This attack is always a Critical Strike.

MORPH Stampede4590 Stamina · unlocks lvl 4

Launch across the earth and smash an enemy, dealing 1393 Physical Damage to them and all nearby enemies. This attack is always a Critical Strike. After reaching your target, you sunder the ground beneath you, dealing 319 Physical Damage to all enemies in the area every 1 second for 15 seconds.

Morph differences

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

Critical Charge BASE

Launch across the earth and smash an enemy, dealing 1392 Physical Damage. This attack is always a Critical Strike.

Critical Rush MORPH

Changes vs base: Deals up to 50% more damage based on the distance traveled.

Stampede MORPH

Changes vs base: Launch across the earth and smash an enemy, dealing 1393 Physical Damage to them and all nearby enemies. After reaching your target, you sunder the ground beneath you, dealing 319 Physical Damage to all enemies in the area every 1 second for 15 seconds.

Champion Points that modify Critical Charge (6)

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
Deadly Aimonly while slotteddamage done with single target attackshits a single target
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 Critical Charge?

Critical Charge has 2 morphs: Critical Rush, Stampede.

What's the difference between the Critical Charge morphs?

Critical Rush: Deals up to 50% more damage based on the distance traveled.

Stampede: Launch across the earth and smash an enemy, dealing 1393 Physical Damage to them and all nearby enemies. After reaching your target, you sunder the ground beneath you, dealing 319 Physical Damage to all enemies in the area every 1 second for 15 seconds.

How much does Critical Charge cost?

3780 Stamina.

Where does Critical Charge come from?

Weapon · Two Handed skill line.