Destruction Staff
A Skills skill line in The Elder Scrolls Online. Browse its documented skills and morphs.
Line skills
Elemental Storm
Elemental StormDestruction StaffTypeUltimateCost250UltimateTargetGroundDuration7 secondsMaximum range28 metersRadius8 metersEffectCreate a cataclysmic storm at the target location that builds for 2 seconds then lays waste to all enemies in the area, dealing 1742 Magic Damage every 1 second for 7 seconds.
Elemental Rage
Elemental RageDestruction StaffTypeUltimateCost250UltimateMorph ofElemental StormTargetGroundDuration7 secondsMaximum range28 metersRadius8 metersEffectCreate a cataclysmic storm at the target location that builds for 2 seconds then lays waste to all enemies in the area, dealing 2249 Magic Damage every 1 second for 7 seconds. Fiery Rage increases the damage by 15%. Icy Rage immobilizes enemies hit for 3 seconds. Thunderous Rage increases the duration by 2 seconds. Increases the damage and gains a new effect depending on your staff type.
Eye of the Storm
Eye of the StormDestruction StaffTypeUltimateCost250UltimateMorph ofElemental StormTargetAreaDuration7 secondsRadius8 metersEffectCreate a cataclysmic storm above you that builds for 2 seconds then lays waste to all enemies nearby, dealing 1799 Magic Damage every 1 second for 7 seconds. You cannot conceal your presence while active. The storm is cast above you instead, and follows you wherever you move.
Elemental Explosion
Elemental ExplosionDestruction StaffTypeActiveCast time2 secondsMaximum range28 metersRadius10 metersEffectChannel the power in your staff to fling a bolt of volatile magic, causing an elemental explosion at the target location.
Force Shock
Force ShockDestruction StaffTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaTargetEnemyMaximum range28 metersEffectFocus all the elemental energies with your staff and blast an enemy for 696 Flame Damage 696 Frost Damage, and 696 Shock Damage.
Crushing Shock
Crushing ShockDestruction StaffTypeActiveCost2,430MagickaMorph ofForce ShockTargetEnemyMaximum range28 metersEffectFocus all the elemental energies with your staff and blast an enemy for 697 Flame Damage 697 Frost Damage, and 697 Shock Damage. Enemies hit while casting are interrupted, set Off Balance, and stunned for 3 seconds. Interrupts spells, putting the caster Off Balance. Reduces cost as ability ranks up.
Force Pulse
Force PulseDestruction StaffTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaMorph ofForce ShockTargetEnemyMaximum range28 metersRadius8 metersEffectFocus all the elemental energies with your staff and blast an enemy for 697 Flame Damage 697 Frost Damage, and 697 Shock Damage. Up to 2 nearby enemies will take 2400 Magic Damage if they were already afflicted with a status effect. Damages nearby enemies if they are under the effects of a status effect.
Wall of Elements
Wall of ElementsDestruction StaffTypeActiveCost2,970MagickaTargetAreaDuration10 secondsRadius18 metersEffectSlam your staff down to create an elemental barrier in front of you, dealing 281 Magic Damage to enemies in the target area every 1 second. Wall of Fire deals additional damage to Burning enemies. Wall of Frost costs more, but snares and reduces armor against Chilled enemies and grants damage shields. Wall of Storms sets Concussed enemies Off Balance.
Elemental Blockade
Elemental BlockadeDestruction StaffTypeActiveCost2,970MagickaMorph ofWall of ElementsTargetAreaDuration15 secondsRadius18 metersEffectSlam your staff down to create an elemental barrier in front of you, dealing 281 Magic Damage to enemies in the target area every 1 second. Blockade of Fire deals additional damage to Burning enemies. Blockade of Frost costs more, but snares and reduces armor against Chilled enemies and grants damage shields. Blockade of Storms sets Concussed enemies Off Balance. Increases the size and duration of the wall.
Unstable Wall of Elements
Unstable Wall of ElementsDestruction StaffTypeActiveCost2,970MagickaMorph ofWall of ElementsTargetAreaDuration10 secondsRadius18 metersEffectCreate an unstable elemental barrier in front of you, dealing 281 Magic Damage to enemies in the target area every 1 second before exploding for an additional 1199 Magic Damage. Unstable Wall of Fire deals additional damage to Burning enemies. Unstable Wall of Frost costs more, but snares and reduces armor against Chilled enemies and grants damage shields. Unstable Wall of Storms sets Concussed enemies Off Balance. The wall explodes when it expires, dealing additional damage.
Destructive Touch
Destructive TouchDestruction StaffTypeActiveCost2,970MagickaTargetEnemyDuration20 secondsMaximum range15 metersEffectDevastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Magic Damage and an additional 3474 Magic Damage over 20 seconds. The initial hit always applies the element's status effect.
Destructive Clench
Destructive ClenchDestruction StaffTypeActiveCost2,970MagickaMorph ofDestructive TouchTargetEnemyMaximum range15 metersEffectDevastate 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. Converts the damage over time into a new effect based on your staff type.
Destructive Reach
Destructive ReachDestruction StaffTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaMorph ofDestructive TouchTargetEnemyDuration20 secondsMaximum range28 metersEffectDevastate an enemy with an enhanced charge from your staff, dealing 1161 Magic Damage and an additional 3479 Magic Damage over 20 seconds. The initial hit always applies the element's status effect. Increases the range. Reduces the cost as the ability ranks up.
Weakness to Elements
Weakness to ElementsDestruction StaffTypeActiveTargetEnemyDuration30 secondsMaximum range28 metersEffectSend 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
Elemental DrainDestruction StaffTypeActiveMorph ofWeakness to ElementsTargetEnemyDuration60 secondsMaximum range28 metersEffectSend 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. Also applies Minor Magickasteal to the enemy and greatly increases the duration.
Elemental Susceptibility
Elemental SusceptibilityDestruction StaffTypeActiveCost3,240MagickaMorph ofWeakness to ElementsTargetEnemyDuration30 secondsMaximum range35 metersEffectSend 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. Applies each elemental status effect periodically while active and increases the range, but adds a cost.
Impulse
ImpulseDestruction StaffTypeActiveCost3,780MagickaTargetAreaRadius6 metersEffectRelease a surge of elemental energy, dealing 1742 Magic Damage to nearby enemies. Fire Impulse hits Burning enemies with Impulse Afterburn, which deals more damage based on their missing Health. Frost Impulse also provides Minor Protection . Shock Impulse's damage increases based on the number of enemies hit.
Elemental Ring
Elemental RingDestruction StaffTypeActiveCost3,780MagickaMorph ofImpulseTargetGroundMaximum range28 metersRadius6 metersEffectRelease a surge of elemental energy, dealing 1799 Magic Damage to enemies at the target location. Fire Ring hits Burning enemies with Ring Afterburn, which deals more damage based on their missing Health. Frost Ring also provides Minor Protection . Shock Ring's damage increases based on the number of enemies hit. Deals damage at a target location instead of around you.
Pulsar
PulsarDestruction StaffTypeActiveCost3,780MagickaMorph ofImpulseTargetAreaRadius6 metersEffectRelease a surge of elemental energy, dealing 1742 Magic Damage to nearby enemies and afflicting them with Minor Mangle , reducing their Max Health by 10% for 10 seconds. Flame Pulsar hits Burning enemies with Pulsar Afterburn, which deals more damage based on their missing Health. Frost Pulsar also provides Minor Protection . Storm Pulsar's damage increases based on the number of enemies hit. Applies Minor Mangle to non-boss enemies, reducing their Max Health. Triples the innate chance to apply the respective status effect.
Tri Focus
Tri FocusDestruction StaffTypePassiveEffectWith Destruction Staff Equipped Fully-charged Inferno Staff Heavy Attacks deal an additional 4490 Flame Damage over 20 seconds. Fully-charged Lightning Staff Heavy Attacks damage nearby enemies for 100% of the damage done. Fully-charged Ice Staff Heavy Attacks grant you a damage shield that absorbs 5280 damage. This effect scales off your Max Health. While an Ice Staff is equipped, blocking costs Magicka instead of Stamina.
Penetrating Magic
Penetrating MagicDestruction StaffTypePassiveEffectWith Destruction Staff Equipped Your Destruction Staff abilities ignore 2974 of the enemy's Spell Resistance.
Elemental Force
Elemental ForceDestruction StaffTypePassiveEffectWith Destruction Staff Equipped Increases your chance to apply status effects by 100%.
Ancient Knowledge
Ancient KnowledgeDestruction StaffTypePassiveEffectWith Destruction Staff Equipped Inferno Staves increases your damage done with damage over time and Status Effects by 12%. Lightning Staves increases your damage done with direct damage and channeled effects by 12%. Equipping an Ice Staff reduces the cost of blocking by 36% and increases the amount of damage you block by 20%.
Destruction Expert
Destruction ExpertDestruction StaffTypePassiveEffectWith Destruction Staff Equipped When you kill an enemy with a Destruction Staff ability, you restore 3600 Magicka. When you absorb damage using a Destruction Staff Damage Shield, you restore 1800 Magicka. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds.
