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Weakness to Elements

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
Morphs2
Base cost0 Magicka
Unlocks atLevel 20

Base skill & morphs

BASE Weakness to Elements0 Magicka · unlocks lvl 20

Send the elements to sap an enemy's defenses and afflict them with Major Breach for 30 seconds, reducing their Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948.

MORPH Elemental Drain0 Magicka · unlocks lvl 20

Send the elements to sap an enemy's defenses and afflict them with Major Breach for 1 minute, reducing their Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948. Also applies Minor Magickasteal to the enemy for 1 minute, causing you and your allies to restore 168 Magicka every 1 second when damaging them.

MORPH Elemental Susceptibility0 Magicka · unlocks lvl 20

Send the elements to sap an enemy's defenses and afflict them with Major Breach for 30 seconds, reducing their Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948. Every 7.5 seconds the enemy is afflicted with the Burning, Chilled, and Concussion status effect.

Morph differences

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

Weakness to Elements BASE

Send the elements to sap an enemy's defenses and afflict them with Major Breach for 30 seconds, reducing their Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948.

Elemental Drain MORPH

Send the elements to sap an enemy's defenses and afflict them with Major Breach for 1 minute, reducing their Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948. Also applies Minor Magickasteal to the enemy for 1 minute, causing you and your allies to restore 168 Magicka every 1 second when damaging them.

Elemental Susceptibility MORPH

Changes vs base: Every 7.5 seconds the enemy is afflicted with the Burning, Chilled, and Concussion status effect.

FAQ

What are the morphs of Weakness to Elements?

Weakness to Elements has 2 morphs: Elemental Drain, Elemental Susceptibility.

What's the difference between the Weakness to Elements morphs?

Elemental Drain: Send the elements to sap an enemy's defenses and afflict them with Major Breach for 1 minute, reducing their Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948. Also applies Minor Magickasteal to the enemy for 1 minute, causing you and your allies to restore 168 Magicka every 1 second when damaging them.

Elemental Susceptibility: Every 7.5 seconds the enemy is afflicted with the Burning, Chilled, and Concussion status effect.

How much does Weakness to Elements cost?

0 Magicka.

Where does Weakness to Elements come from?

Weapon · Destruction Staff skill line.