Vampiric Drain

World · Vampire · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryWorld

Skill lineVampire

Skill typeActive

Morphs2

Base cost4320 Magicka

Unlocks atLevel 4

Base skill & morphs

BASE Vampiric Drain4320 Magicka · unlocks lvl 4

Siphon away your enemies' vitality, dealing 870 Magic Damage and healing you for 25% of your missing Health every 1 second for 3 seconds. This ability is considered direct damage.

MORPH Drain Vigor4320 Magicka · unlocks lvl 4

Siphon away your enemies' vitality, dealing 870 Magic Damage, healing you for 25% of your missing Health, and restoring 10% of your missing Stamina every 1 second for 3 seconds. This ability is considered direct damage.

MORPH Exhilarating Drain4320 Magicka · unlocks lvl 4

Siphon away your enemies' vitality, dealing 870 Magic Damage, healing you for 25% of your missing Health, and generating 5 Ultimate every 1 second for 3 seconds. This ability is considered direct damage.

Morph differences

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

Vampiric Drain BASE

Siphon away your enemies' vitality, dealing 870 Magic Damage and healing you for 25% of your missing Health every 1 second for 3 seconds. This ability is considered direct damage.

Drain Vigor MORPH

Changes vs base: Siphon away your enemies' vitality, dealing 870 Magic Damage, healing you for 25% of your missing Health, and restoring 10% of your missing Stamina every 1 second for 3 seconds.

Exhilarating Drain MORPH

Changes vs base: Siphon away your enemies' vitality, dealing 870 Magic Damage, healing you for 25% of your missing Health, and generating 5 Ultimate every 1 second for 3 seconds.

Champion Points that modify Vampiric Drain (5)

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…
Thaumaturge	only while slotted	damage done with damage over time effects	deals damage over time
Master-at-Arms	only while slotted	damage done with direct damage attacks	deals direct damage
Biting Aura	only while slotted	damage done with area of effect attacks	can hit more than one enemy
War Mage	always active	Weapon and Spell Damage to Magical attacks	deals Magic Damage (Magical)
Wrathful Strikes	only while slotted	Weapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilities	deals damage

FAQ

What are the morphs of Vampiric Drain?

Vampiric Drain has 2 morphs: Drain Vigor, Exhilarating Drain.

What's the difference between the Vampiric Drain morphs?

Drain Vigor: Siphon away your enemies' vitality, dealing 870 Magic Damage, healing you for 25% of your missing Health, and restoring 10% of your missing Stamina every 1 second for 3 seconds.

Exhilarating Drain: Siphon away your enemies' vitality, dealing 870 Magic Damage, healing you for 25% of your missing Health, and generating 5 Ultimate every 1 second for 3 seconds.

How much does Vampiric Drain cost?

4320 Magicka.

Where does Vampiric Drain come from?

World · Vampire skill line.