Skills (Online)

Abilities are class-specific actions performed during battle in. New abilities are learned and unlocked by leveling up. Abilities can be combined to augment damage output. For example, a Sorcerer ability can use Synergy, and, when used in conjunction with the Dragonknight ability Conduit, a more powerful attack can be performed. Synergies combine abilities from characters of different classes to make them more powerful.

Abilities can also be morphed, with sufficient skill progression, and a skill point use. Currently, abilities will only feather one morph choice. An example of a Morph Choice is Rushed Ceremony. Passive abilities will not Morph, but more than one skill point can be put into these, which will increase the effectiveness of that passive ability.

There will be altars throughout Tamriel that will allow the character to reset their abilities, for a small fee.

The abilities listed below are those that are currently confirmed to be appearing in the game. However, Zenimax is planning on adding additional skill lines after release, which can only be found by interacting with the environment.

Ardent Flame Skill Tree

 * Ultimate Abilities:
 * Dragonknight Standard


 * Active Abilities:
 * Fiery Reach
 * Extended Chains
 * Searing Stike
 * Fiery Breath
 * Lava Whip
 * Inferno


 * Passive Abilities:
 * Kindling
 * Warmth
 * Searing Heat
 * World in Flame

Draconic Power Skill Tree

 * Ultimate Abilities:
 * Dragon Leap


 * Active Abilities
 * Spike Armor
 * Dark Talons
 * Dragon Blood
 * Reflective Scales
 * Inhale


 * Passive Abilities
 * Iron Skin
 * Burning Heart
 * Elder Dragon
 * Scaled Armor

Earthen Heart Skill Tree

 * Ultimate Abilities
 * Magma Armor
 * Active Abilities:
 * Stonefist
 * Molten Weapons
 * Obsidian Shield
 * Petrify
 * Ash Cloud
 * Passive Abilities:
 * Eternal Mountain
 * Deep Breaths
 * Mountain’s Blessing
 * Helping Hands

Assassination Skill Tree

 * Ultimate Abilities:
 * Death Stroke
 * Active Abilities:
 * Assassin’s Blade
 * Teleport Strike
 * Blur
 * Mark Target
 * Haste
 * Passive Abilities
 * Master Assassin
 * Executioner
 * Pressure Points
 * Hemorrhage

Shadow Skill Tree

 * Ultimate Ability:
 * Consuming Darkness


 * Active Abilities
 * Shadow Cloak
 * Veiled Strike
 * Summon Shade
 * Path of Darkness
 * Aspect of Terror
 * Passive Abilities
 * Refreshing Shadow
 * Shadow Barrier
 * Fortitude
 * Dark Veil

Siphoning Skill Tree

 * Ultimate Abilities:
 * Soul Shred


 * Active Abilities
 * Strife
 * Agony
 * Cripple
 * Siphoning Strikes
 * Drain Power
 * Passive Abilities
 * Catalyst
 * Magicka Flood
 * Soul Siphoner
 * Transfer

Storm Calling Skill Tree

 * Ultimate Abilities


 * Overload


 * Active Abilities
 * Mage’s Fury
 * Bolt Escape
 * Lighting Splash
 * Surge
 * Lightning Form


 * Passive Abilities
 * Capacitor
 * Energized
 * Disintegrate
 * Expert Mage

Dark Magic Skill Tree

 * Ultimate Abilities
 * Negate Magic
 * Suppression Field


 * Active Abilities
 * Crystal Blast
 * Encase
 * Repulse
 * Rune Prison
 * Dark Exchange
 * Daedric Mines
 * Shattering Prison II.
 * Passive Abilities
 * Unholy Knowledge
 * Blood Magic
 * Persistence
 * Exploitation

Daedric Summoning Skill Tree

 * Ultimate Abilities


 * Summon Storm Atronach


 * Active Abilities
 * Unstable Familiar
 * Daedric Curse
 * Summon Winged Twilight
 * Bound Armor
 * Conjured Ward
 * Passive Abilities
 * Rebate
 * Power Stone
 * Daedric Protection
 * Expert Summoner

Aedric Spear Skill Tree

 * Ultimate Abilities


 * Radial Sweep


 * Active Abilities
 * Puncturing Strikes
 * Piercing Javelin
 * Focused Charge
 * Spear Shards
 * Sun Shield


 * Passive Abilities
 * Piercing Spear
 * Spear Wall
 * Burning Light
 * Balanced Warrior

Dawn's Wrath Skill Tree

 * Ultimate Abilities
 * Nova


 * Active Abilities
 * Sun Fire
 * Solar Flare
 * Backlash
 * Eclipse
 * Binding Light


 * Passive Abilities
 * Enduring Rays
 * Prism
 * Illuminate
 * Restoring Spirit

Restoring Light Skill Tree

 * Ultimate Abilities
 * Rite of Passage


 * Active Abilities
 * Rushed Ceremony


 * Honor The Dead (Morphs from Rushed Ceremony)
 * Breath of Life (Morphs from Rushed Ceremony)
 * Healing Ritual
 * Restoring Aura
 * Cleansing Ritual
 * Rune Focus
 * Rune Focus


 * Passive Abilities
 * Mending

Mages Guild Abilities

 * Meteor I (Ultimate)
 * Soul Trap
 * Magelight (Online)
 * Equilibrium
 * Fire Rune
 * Persuasive Will (Passive)
 * Potency (Passive)

Fighters Guild Abilities

 * Dawnbreaker (Ultimate)
 * Expert Hunter
 * Circle of Protection
 * Trap Beast
 * Silver Bolts
 * Intimidating Presence (Passive)
 * Bounty Hunter (Passive)

Thieves Guild Abilities

 * Not released yet

Dark Brotherhood Abilities

 * Not released yet

Argonian Abilities

 * Histskin (Ultimate)
 * Restoration Expertise (Passive)
 * Amphibious (Passive)
 * Argonian Resistance (Passive)
 * Quick to Mend (Passive)

Dunmer Abilities

 * Ancestral Guardian (Ultimate)
 * Ambidexterity (Passive)
 * Dynamic (Passive]]
 * Resist Flame
 * Flame Talent

Khajiit Abilities

 * Medium Armor Expertise (Passive)
 * Robust (Passive) - Up to 3 Skill Ranks.
 * Stealthy (Passive) - Up to 3 Skill Ranks
 * Carnage (Passive) - Up to 3 Skill Ranks.

Nord Abilities

 * Battle Cry (Ultimate)
 * Two-Handed Weapon Expertise (Passive)
 * Robust (Passive)
 * Resist Frost
 * Rugged

One-Handed and Shield

 * Stalwart (Passive)
 * Crippling Strike (Active)
 * Passive Aggressive (Passive)
 * Puncture (Active)
 * Low Slash (Active)
 * Defensive Posture (Active)
 * Shield Charge (Active)
 * Power Bash (Active)
 * Sword and Board (Passive)
 * Deadly Bash (Passive)
 * Fortress (Passive)
 * Deflect Bolts (Passive)
 * Battlefield Mobility (Passive)

Two-Handed
Confirmed to be a Skill Line
 * Cleave (Active)
 * Carve (Active)
 * Critical Charge (Active) (At least Four Ranks in this skill)
 * Uppercut (Active)
 * Reverse Slash
 * Momentum
 * Heavy Weapons (Passive) - Up to Two Skill Points.
 * Balance (Passive) - Up to two skill points.
 * Forceful Impact (Passive)
 * Arcane Fighter
 * Battle Rush

Dual Wielding
Confirmed to be a skill line.
 * Twin Slashes (Active)
 * Flurry (Active)
 * Whirlwind (Active)
 * Sparks (Active)
 * Hidden Blade (Active)
 * Slaughter (Passive) (Up to Two Skill Ranks)
 * Dual Wield Expert (Passive) (Up to Two Skill Ranks)
 * Controlled Fury
 * Ruffian
 * Twin Blade and Blunt

Bow
Archery, and bows, will have their own skill line.
 * Poison Arrow (Active)
 * Volley
 * Scatter Shot
 * Arrow Spray
 * Snipe
 * Accuracy (Passive)
 * Ranger (Passive)
 * Long Shots (Passive)
 * Hawk Eye (Passive)
 * Hasty Retreat (Passive)

Destruction Staff

 * Destructive Touch (Active)
 * Wall of Elements (Active)
 * Force Shock (Active)
 * Impulse (Active)
 * Weakness to Elements (Active)
 * Tri-Focus (Passive)
 * Penetrating Magic (Passive)
 * Elemental Force (Passive)
 * Evocation (Passive)
 * Destruction Expert

Restoration Staff
Healing staff is a skill line.
 * Regeneration (Active)
 * Grand Healing (Active)
 * Blessing of Protection (Active)
 * Steadfast Ward (Active)
 * Force Siphon (Active)
 * Essence Drain ({Passive) Up to Two Skill Ranks
 * Restoration Expert (Passive) Up to Two Skill Ranks
 * Cycle of Life (Passive)
 * Absorb (Passive)
 * Restoration Master (Passive)

Armor Abilities
Each of the Armor abilities consist of one active ability and five passive abilities.

Heavy Armor
Skills in this skill line will give bonuses to received healing and bracing, amongst other things.
 * Immovable - A skill, costing Stamina that makes you invulnerable to Stuns, Knockbacks and Staggers for 8 seconds

Medium Armor
Skills in this skill line will give bonuses to Stamina activities such as Dodge and Sneak.

Light Armor
Skills in this Skill line will give bonuses to spells and to Magicka regeneration.

Alliance War Skill Line
Confirmed to be a skill line previously, this skill has multiple skill lines. In fact, it has three.

There will be a total of 50 skill ranks, with 25 titles that can be earnt through this skill line.

Emperor Skill Line

 * No skills known, but it will feature its own unique skill tree.

Support Skill Line
Purge is an ability in this skill line. It removes all snare and immobilize effects from all nearby allies and increase their movement speed.

One ability is an ability that temporarily speeds up a group's speed.

Health Skill Line

 * Iron Hide - Brace blocks an additional 10% damage.
 * Dragon Blood - increase healing received by 10%.
 * Consuming Fangs - hitting target with a fully charged heavy attack heals you for 3 points.
 * Scaled Armor - increases spell resistance by 80%.
 * Deep Breath - Gain 63 point damage shield for 6 seconds when your health is reduced to below 20%.
 * Heart of a Dragon - After activating an ultimate ability, health regeneration is increased by 20% for 6 seconds.

List of Abilities
(Full list of abilities can be seen on the various Class or faction articles)
 * Conduit (Referenced Above)
 * Equilibrium
 * Fire Rune (An active ability from the Mages Guild)
 * Impale
 * Leeching Strike (A Synergy used with the Soul Shred ability.
 * Lightning Splash
 * Magelight
 * Sun Fire
 * Shadowcloak
 * Volley
 * Slip Away - Used in Synergy with Consuming Darkness (Nightblade Shadow Skill.
 * Impale - An active skill shown in the Twitch TV demonstration.

Abilities shown in the Character Progression Video:
 * Shattering Prison
 * Unstable Clannfear
 * Endless Fury
 * Destructive Clench

Synergies
See Synergy for a list of known Synergies.