Force Shock
Weapon · Destruction Staff · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.
data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESPAt a glance
Base skill & morphs
Focus all the elemental energies with your staff and blast an enemy for 695 Flame Damage, 695 Frost Damage, and 695 Shock Damage.
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.
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.
| Star | When | The star says | Matches because this skill… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biting Aura | only while slotted | damage done with area of effect attacks | can hit more than one enemy |
| Deadly Aim | only while slotted | damage done with single target attacks | hits a single target |
| War Mage | always active | Weapon and Spell Damage to Magical attacks | deals Flame, Frost, Magic, Shock Damage (Magical) |
| Wrathful Strikes | only while slotted | Weapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilities | deals 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.