Winter's Embrace
A Warden skill line in The Elder Scrolls Online. Browse its documented skills and morphs.
Line skills
Sleet Storm
Sleet StormWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeUltimateCost200UltimateTargetAreaDuration8 secondsRadius10 metersEffectTwist a violent storm around you, dealing 1161 Frost Damage every 1 second for 8 seconds to enemies around you and reducing their Movement Speed by 40%. You cannot conceal your presence while active. You and nearby allies gain Major Protection , reducing your damage taken by 10%.
Northern Storm
Northern StormWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeUltimateCost200UltimateMorph ofSleet StormTargetAreaDuration8 secondsRadius10 metersEffectTwist a violent storm around you, dealing 1199 Frost Damage every 1 second for 8 seconds to enemies around you and reducing their Movement Speed by 40%. You cannot conceal your presence while active. Increases your damage done by 4%, reduced to 1% while Battle Spirit is active, every 1 second for 12 seconds, up to 9 times. You and nearby allies gain Major Protection , reducing damage taken by 10%. Increases your damage done every second while active, and for a duration after.
Permafrost
PermafrostWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeUltimateCost200UltimateMorph ofSleet StormTargetAreaDuration13 secondsRadius10 metersEffectTwist a violent storm around you, dealing 158 Frost Damage every 1 second for 13 seconds to enemies around you and reducing their Movement Speed by 70% and applying the Chilled status effect. You cannot conceal your presence while active. You and nearby allies gain Major Protection , reducing your damage taken by 10%. Increases the snare potency and applies the Chilled status effect to enemies hit, but at the expense of damage done. Increases the duration as the ability ranks up.
Frost Cloak
Frost CloakWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeActiveCost4,050MagickaTargetAreaDuration20 secondsRadius8 metersEffectWrap a thick cloak of ice around you and your grouped allies. The ice grants Major Resolve , increasing your Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948 for 20 seconds.
Expansive Frost Cloak
Expansive Frost CloakWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeActiveCost2,430MagickaMorph ofFrost CloakTargetAreaDuration20 secondsRadius36 metersEffectWrap a thick cloak of ice around you and your grouped allies. The ice grants Major Resolve , increasing your Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948 for 20 seconds. Increases the radius and reduces the cost.
Ice Fortress
Ice FortressWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeActiveCost4,050MagickaMorph ofFrost CloakTargetAreaDuration30 secondsRadius8 metersEffectWrap a thick cloak of ice around you and your grouped allies. The ice grants Major Resolve , increasing your Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948 for 30 seconds. You gain Minor Protection , reducing your damage taken by 5% for 30 seconds. Grants Minor Protection to you. Increases the duration as the ability ranks up.
Impaling Shards
Impaling ShardsWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeActiveCost3,240MagickaTargetAreaDuration12 secondsRadius6 metersEffectConjure icy shards around you to skewer enemies in the area, dealing 405 Frost Damage every 1 second for 12 seconds. Enemies hit are overcome with bitter cold, reducing their Movement Speed by 30% for 3 seconds. Damage done is based on your Max Health, and has a higher chance to apply the Chilled status effect.
Gripping Shards
Gripping ShardsWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeActiveCost2,970MagickaMorph ofImpaling ShardsTargetAreaDuration12 secondsRadius6 metersEffectConjure icy shards around you to skewer enemies in the area, immobilizing them for 3 seconds and dealing 420 Frost Damage every 1 second for 12 seconds. Enemies hit are overcome with bitter cold, reducing their Movement Speed by 30% for 3 seconds. Damage done is based on your Max Health and has a higher chance to apply the Chilled status effect. Immobilizes enemies around you when cast and reduces the cost.
Winter's Revenge
Winter's RevengeWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeActiveCost3,240MagickaMorph ofImpaling ShardsTargetGroundDuration12 secondsMaximum range28 metersRadius6 metersEffectConjure icy shards at the target location to skewer enemies in the area, dealing 294 Frost Damage every 1 second for 12 seconds. This damage increases by 30% if cast with a Destruction Staff equipped. Enemies hit are overcome with bitter cold, reducing their Movement Speed by 30% for 3 seconds. This ability has a higher chance to apply the Chilled status effect. Summons at targeted location instead of around you. Deals damage based on your offensive stats rather than Max Health.
Arctic Wind
Arctic WindWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeActiveCost4,320MagickaTargetSelfDuration10 secondsEffectEnvelop yourself in winter winds, instantly healing for 4959 Health and an additional 991 Health every 2 seconds over 10 seconds. This ability scales off your Max Health.
Arctic Blast
Arctic BlastWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeActiveCost3,780MagickaMorph ofArctic WindTargetAreaDuration18 secondsRadius6 metersEffectEnvelop yourself in winter winds, instantly dealing 1799 Frost Damage to nearby enemies. If no enemies are hit, you heal for 2323 Health. The winds persist for 20 seconds and chill your foes to the bone, dealing 359 Frost Damage every 2 seconds, after 2 seconds. The damage has a higher chance to apply the Chilled status effect. Stuns enemies after the delay for 3 seconds. Damages enemies instead of healing yourself but heals if no enemies are damaged. Stuns enemies after a delay. Reduces the cost.
Polar Wind
Polar WindWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeActiveCost4,320MagickaMorph ofArctic WindTargetAreaDuration10 secondsRadius12 metersEffectEnvelop yourself in winter winds, instantly healing for 4959 Health and healing for an additional 1365 Health every 2 seconds over 10 seconds. You also heal a nearby ally for 3305 Health. This ability scales off your Max Health. Increases the healing over time and now heals a nearby ally for a portion of the initial heal.
Crystallized Shield
Crystallized ShieldWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeActiveCost4,320MagickaTargetSelfDuration6 secondsEffectSpin a shield of ice around you, absorbing up to 16528 damage from 3 projectiles. Each time you absorb a projectile you gain 2 Ultimate.
Crystallized Slab
Crystallized SlabWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeActiveCost4,320MagickaMorph ofCrystallized ShieldTargetSelfDuration6 secondsEffectSpin a shield of ice around you, absorbing up to 24792 damage from 3 projectiles. Each time you absorb a projectile you launch an icy bolt back at the enemy, dealing 1199 Frost Damage and stunning them for 3 seconds. Greatly increases the shield strength. Absorbing projectiles launches an icy bolt back at the enemy, damaging and stunning them, but no longer restores Ultimate.
Shimmering Shield
Shimmering ShieldWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeActiveCost4,050MagickaMorph ofCrystallized ShieldTargetSelfDuration6 secondsEffectSpin a shield of ice around you, absorbing up to 16528 damage from 3 projectiles. Each time you absorb a projectile you gain 2 Ultimate and gain Major Heroism for 6 seconds, granting you 3 Ultimate every 1.5 seconds. Absorbing projectiles grants you Major Heroism and reduces the cost as the ability ranks up.
Frozen Gate
Frozen GateWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeActiveCost2,970MagickaTargetGroundDuration15 secondsMaximum range22 metersRadius5 metersEffectConjure an ancient portal, which arms after 1.5 seconds and lasts for 15 seconds. You cannot conceal your presence while active. When triggered the enemy is teleported to you if within range, immobilized for 3 seconds, and dealt 1742 Frost Damage. You can have up to 3 Frozen Gates active at a time.
Frozen Device
Frozen DeviceWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeActiveCost2,970MagickaMorph ofFrozen GateTargetGroundDuration15 secondsMaximum range22 metersRadius5 metersEffectConjure an ancient portal, which arms after 1.5 seconds and lasts for 15 seconds. You cannot conceal your presence while active. When triggered the enemy is teleported to you if within range, immobilized for 3 seconds, dealt 1799 Frost Damage, and afflicted with Major Maim , reducing their damage done by 10% for 4 seconds. You can have up to 3 Frozen Devices active at a time. Teleported enemies have their damage done reduced.
Frozen Retreat
Frozen RetreatWardenWinter's EmbraceTypeActiveCost2,970MagickaMorph ofFrozen GateTargetGroundDuration15 secondsMaximum range22 metersRadius5 metersEffectConjure an ancient portal, which arms after 1.5 seconds and lasts for 15 seconds. You cannot conceal your presence while active. When triggered the enemy is teleported to you if within range, immobilized for 3 seconds, and dealt 1799 Frost Damage. An ally in the area can activate the Icy Escape synergy, teleporting them to you and granting them Major Expedition for 8 seconds. You can have up to 3 Frozen Retreats active at a time. Grants allies in the area a synergy that teleports them to you and grants them increased Movement Speed.
Glacial Presence
Glacial PresenceWardenWinter's EmbraceTypePassiveEffectIncreases your chance to apply the Chilled status effect by 250% and increases its damage by 106 The damage increasing effect scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.
Frozen Armor
Frozen ArmorWardenWinter's EmbraceTypePassiveEffectIncreases your Physical and Spell Resistance by 1240 for each Winter's Embrace ability slotted.
Icy Aura
Icy AuraWardenWinter's EmbraceTypePassiveEffectWITH A WINTER'S EMBRACE ABILITY SLOTTED When you take direct damage from an enemy in melee range, you apply a stack of Bite of Winter to them for 3 seconds, up to 5 stacks max. Attackers at max stacks are afflicted with Major Maim for 3 seconds, reducing their damage done by 10%.
Piercing Cold
Piercing ColdWardenWinter's EmbraceTypePassiveEffectIncreases the amount of damage you block by 8% and increases your Frost Damage by 15%.
