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Destructive Touch

Weapon · Destruction Staff · Active — base skill and both morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryWeapon
Skill lineDestruction Staff
Skill typeActive
Morphs11
Base cost2970 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 14

Base skill & morphs

BASE Destructive Touch2970 Magicka · unlocks lvl 14

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Magic Damage and an additional 3470 Magic Damage over 20 seconds. The initial hit always applies the element's status effect.

MORPH Destructive Clench2970 Magicka · unlocks lvl 14

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Magic Damage. The initial hit always applies the element's status effect. Flame Clench also knocks the enemy back. Frost Clench deals less damage, has increased range, applies Major Maim, immobilizes, and taunts the enemy. Shock Clench converts the attack into an area of effect explosion.

MORPH Destructive Reach2700 Magicka · unlocks lvl 14

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Magic Damage and an additional 3470 Magic Damage over 20 seconds. The initial hit always applies the element's status effect.

MORPH Flame Clench2970 · unlocks lvl 14

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1199 Flame Damage and applying the Burning status effect. Enemies struck are knocked back 8 meters and stunned for 1.4 seconds.

MORPH Flame Reach2700 · unlocks lvl 14

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Flame Damage and an additional 3470 Flame Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Burning status effect.

MORPH Flame Touch2970 · unlocks lvl 14

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Flame Damage and an additional 3470 Flame Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Burning status effect.

MORPH Frost Clench2970 · unlocks lvl 14

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Frost Damage, applying the Chilled status effect, and taunting them to attack you for 15 seconds. Also immobilizes the enemy and inflicts Major Maim for 5 seconds, reducing their damage done by 10%.

MORPH Frost Reach2700 · unlocks lvl 14

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 2091 Frost Damage and an additional 3470 Frost Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Chilled status effect.

MORPH Frost Touch2970 · unlocks lvl 14

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 2090 Frost Damage and an additional 3470 Frost Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Chilled status effect.

MORPH Shock Clench2970 · unlocks lvl 14

Devastate an enemy with a volatile charge from your staff, dealing 1799 Shock Damage and applying the Concussion status effect. Upon impact the charge detonates, dealing 1799 Shock Damage to all enemies near the initial target.

MORPH Shock Reach2700 · unlocks lvl 14

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Shock Damage and an additional 3470 Shock Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Concussion status effect.

MORPH Shock Touch2970 · unlocks lvl 14

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Shock Damage and an additional 3470 Shock Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Concussion status effect.

Morph differences

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

Destructive Touch BASE

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Magic Damage and an additional 3470 Magic Damage over 20 seconds. The initial hit always applies the element's status effect.

Destructive Clench MORPH

Changes vs base: Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Magic Damage. Flame Clench also knocks the enemy back. Frost Clench deals less damage, has increased range, applies Major Maim, immobilizes, and taunts the enemy. Shock Clench converts the attack into an area of effect explosion.

Destructive Reach MORPH

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Magic Damage and an additional 3470 Magic Damage over 20 seconds. The initial hit always applies the element's status effect.

Flame Clench MORPH

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1199 Flame Damage and applying the Burning status effect. Enemies struck are knocked back 8 meters and stunned for 1.4 seconds.

Flame Reach MORPH

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Flame Damage and an additional 3470 Flame Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Burning status effect.

Flame Touch MORPH

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Flame Damage and an additional 3470 Flame Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Burning status effect.

Frost Clench MORPH

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Frost Damage, applying the Chilled status effect, and taunting them to attack you for 15 seconds. Also immobilizes the enemy and inflicts Major Maim for 5 seconds, reducing their damage done by 10%.

Frost Reach MORPH

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 2091 Frost Damage and an additional 3470 Frost Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Chilled status effect.

Frost Touch MORPH

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 2090 Frost Damage and an additional 3470 Frost Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Chilled status effect.

Shock Clench MORPH

Devastate an enemy with a volatile charge from your staff, dealing 1799 Shock Damage and applying the Concussion status effect. Upon impact the charge detonates, dealing 1799 Shock Damage to all enemies near the initial target.

Shock Reach MORPH

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Shock Damage and an additional 3470 Shock Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Concussion status effect.

Shock Touch MORPH

Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Shock Damage and an additional 3470 Shock Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Concussion status effect.

FAQ

What are the morphs of Destructive Touch?

Destructive Touch has 11 morphs: Destructive Clench, Destructive Reach, Flame Clench, Flame Reach, Flame Touch, Frost Clench, Frost Reach, Frost Touch, Shock Clench, Shock Reach, Shock Touch.

What's the difference between the Destructive Touch morphs?

Destructive Clench: Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Magic Damage. Flame Clench also knocks the enemy back. Frost Clench deals less damage, has increased range, applies Major Maim, immobilizes, and taunts the enemy. Shock Clench converts the attack into an area of effect explosion.

Destructive Reach: Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Magic Damage and an additional 3470 Magic Damage over 20 seconds. The initial hit always applies the element's status effect.

Flame Clench: Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1199 Flame Damage and applying the Burning status effect. Enemies struck are knocked back 8 meters and stunned for 1.4 seconds.

Flame Reach: Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Flame Damage and an additional 3470 Flame Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Burning status effect.

Flame Touch: Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Flame Damage and an additional 3470 Flame Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Burning status effect.

Frost Clench: Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Frost Damage, applying the Chilled status effect, and taunting them to attack you for 15 seconds. Also immobilizes the enemy and inflicts Major Maim for 5 seconds, reducing their damage done by 10%.

Frost Reach: Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 2091 Frost Damage and an additional 3470 Frost Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Chilled status effect.

Frost Touch: Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 2090 Frost Damage and an additional 3470 Frost Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Chilled status effect.

Shock Clench: Devastate an enemy with a volatile charge from your staff, dealing 1799 Shock Damage and applying the Concussion status effect. Upon impact the charge detonates, dealing 1799 Shock Damage to all enemies near the initial target.

Shock Reach: Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Shock Damage and an additional 3470 Shock Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Concussion status effect.

Shock Touch: Devastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Shock Damage and an additional 3470 Shock Damage over 20 seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Concussion status effect.

How much does Destructive Touch cost?

2970 Magicka.

Where does Destructive Touch come from?

Weapon · Destruction Staff skill line.