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Force Shock

Weapon · Destruction Staff · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryWeapon
Skill lineDestruction Staff
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost2700 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 2

Base skill & morphs

BASE Force Shock2700 Magicka · unlocks lvl 2

Focus all the elemental energies with your staff and blast an enemy for 695 Flame Damage, 695 Frost Damage, and 695 Shock Damage.

MORPH Crushing Shock2430 Magicka · unlocks lvl 2

Focus all the elemental energies with your staff and blast an enemy for 696 Flame Damage, 696 Frost Damage, and 696 Shock Damage. Enemies hit while casting are interrupted, set Off Balance, and stunned for 3 seconds.

MORPH Force Pulse2700 Magicka · unlocks lvl 2

Focus all the elemental energies with your staff and blast an enemy for 696 Flame Damage, 696 Frost Damage, and 696 Shock Damage. Up to 2 nearby enemies will take 2399 Magic Damage if they were already afflicted with a status effect.

Morph differences

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

Force Shock BASE

Focus all the elemental energies with your staff and blast an enemy for 695 Flame Damage, 695 Frost Damage, and 695 Shock Damage.

Crushing Shock MORPH

Changes vs base: Enemies hit while casting are interrupted, set Off Balance, and stunned for 3 seconds.

Force Pulse MORPH

Changes vs base: Up to 2 nearby enemies will take 2399 Magic Damage if they were already afflicted with a status effect.

Champion Points that modify Force Shock (4)

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…
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
War Magealways activeWeapon and Spell Damage to Magical attacksdeals Flame, Frost, Magic, Shock Damage (Magical)
Wrathful Strikesonly while slottedWeapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilitiesdeals damage

FAQ

What are the morphs of Force Shock?

Force Shock has 2 morphs: Crushing Shock, Force Pulse.

What's the difference between the Force Shock morphs?

Crushing Shock: Enemies hit while casting are interrupted, set Off Balance, and stunned for 3 seconds.

Force Pulse: Up to 2 nearby enemies will take 2399 Magic Damage if they were already afflicted with a status effect.

How much does Force Shock cost?

2700 Magicka.

Where does Force Shock come from?

Weapon · Destruction Staff skill line.