ESO Dragonknight Skills: Draconic Power

Dragonfire Breath

Cost: 2984 Magicka
Target: Cone
Duration: 10 seconds
Radius: 10 meters

Exhale a blast of draconic fire in front of you, dealing 1742 Flame Damage and an additional 2900 Flame Damage over 10 seconds to enemies in your path.

Morphs

Disintegrating Dragonfire — Cost: 2984 Stamina
Exhale a blast of draconic fire in front of you, dealing 1799 Flame Damage, applying the Burning status effect, and an additional 2995 Flame Damage over 10 seconds to enemies in your path. The initial hit liquifies the armor of your enemies, applying Major Breach to enemies for the duration, reducing Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948.
New effect: Initial hit applies the Burning status effect and Major Breach.

Engulfing Dragonfire — Cost: 3780 Magicka
Cast time: 4.75 seconds
Target: Area
Radius: 10 meters
Breathe forth an unending torrent of draconic fire, dealing 1386 Flame Damage every 0.5 seconds in a channeled attack over 4.8 seconds. Each tick increases the damage dealt by 5%, up to a maximum of 50%. While Take Flight is active you always deal maximum damage. This ability is considered direct damage.
New effect: Converts the ability into a channeled attack that deals direct damage.

Dark Talons

Cost: 3510 Magicka
Target: Area
Duration: 4 seconds
Radius: 6 meters

Call forth talons from the ground, dealing 1742 Flame Damage to enemies near you and immobilizing them for 4 seconds. An ally near the talons can activate the Ignite synergy, dealing 2812 Flame Damage to all enemies held within them.

Morphs

Burning Talons — Cost: 3510 Magicka
Target: Area
Duration: 4 seconds
Radius: 6 meters
Call forth talons from the ground, dealing 1799 Flame Damage to enemies near you, an additional 1635 Flame Damage over 5 seconds, and immobilizing them for 4 seconds. An ally near the talons can activate the Ignite synergy, dealing 2812 Flame Damage to all enemies held within them.
New effect: Deals additional damage over time.

Choking Talons — Cost: 3240 Magicka
Target: Area
Duration: 4 seconds
Radius: 6 meters
Call forth talons from the ground, dealing 1742 Flame Damage to enemies near you and immobilizing them for 4 seconds. Enemies hit are afflicted with Minor Maim, reducing damage done by 5% for 20 seconds. An ally near the talons can activate the Ignite synergy, dealing 2812 Flame Damage to all enemies held within them.
New effect: Reduces the cost and affected enemies deal less damage.

Dragon Blood

Cost: 4320 Magicka
Target: Self
Duration: 20 seconds

Draw on your draconic blood to heal for 4132 Health, increasing by up to 50% additional healing based on your missing Health. This ability scales off your Max Health. You also gain Major Fortitude, increasing your Health Recovery by 30% for 20 seconds.

Morphs

Blood of the Elder Dragon — Cost: 4320 Magicka
Target: Area
Duration: 20 seconds
Radius: 10 meters
Draw on your draconic blood to heal yourself for 2999 Health and nearby allies for 1998 Health, increasing by up to 50% additional healing based on missing Health. Healed targets gain Major Fortitude and Minor Courage, increasing Health Recovery by 30% and Weapon and Spell Damage by 215 for 20 seconds.
New effect: Now heals based on your offensive stats rather than Health, heals nearby allies, and adds Minor Courage.

Blood of the Green Dragon — Cost: 4320 Magicka
Target: Self
Duration: 20 seconds
Draw on your draconic blood to heal for 4131 Health, increasing by up to 50% additional healing based on your missing Health. Heals for an additional 2555 Health over 5 seconds. This ability scales off your Max Health. You also gain Major Endurance and Major Fortitude and Minor Vitality, increasing Health and Stamina Recovery by 30% and increasing healing received and damage shield strength by 6% for 20 seconds.
New effect: You also gain Major Endurance, Minor Vitality, and additional healing over time.

Dragon Fire Scale

Cost: 4320 Magicka
Target: Area
Duration: 6 seconds
Radius: 6 meters

Unfurl draconic wings to knock back enemies around you 4 meters and stun them for 1.8 seconds. The winds from your buffet swirl around you, reducing your damage taken from projectiles by 50% for 6 seconds, while granting you Major Expedition for 4 seconds, increasing Movement Speed by 30%.

Morphs

Fleetstep Wings — Cost: 4050 Magicka
Target: Area
Duration: 6 seconds
Radius: 6 meters
Unfurl draconic wings to knock back enemies around you 4 meters and stun them for 1.8 seconds. The enchanted winds summoned by your wings coalesce around you, reducing your damage taken from projectiles by 50% for 6 seconds, while granting you immunity to snares and immobilizations and Major Expedition for 4 seconds, increasing Movement Speed by 30%.
New effect: Gain immunity to snares and immobilizations. Cost reduces as ability ranks up.

Protect the Brood — Cost: 4050 Magicka
Target: Area
Duration: 6 seconds
Radius: 12 meters
Unfurl draconic wings to safeguard you and nearby group members for 6 seconds, reducing damage taken from projectiles by 50% for you and 25% for group members. You and your brood gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing damage taken by 5%. You gain Major Expedition for 4 seconds, increasing Movement Speed by 30%.
New effect: Converts the knockback into partial protection for group members. Adds Minor Protection.

Chains of Flame

Cost: 3780 Magicka
Target: Enemy
Maximum range: 22 meters

Lash out with a flaming chain, pulling an enemy to you. The searing metal deals 1392 Flame Damage, applies the Burning status effect, and taunts them for 15 seconds if they are not already taunted. This attack cannot be dodged or reflected. Also inflicts Major Cowardice on the enemy, reducing Weapon and Spell Damage by 430 for 10 seconds.

Morphs

Chains of Devastation — Cost: 3780 Magicka
Target: Enemy
Maximum range: 22 meters
Lash out with a chain bound in jagged links, pulling yourself to an enemy. The searing metal deals 1438 Flame Damage and applies the Burning status effect. This attack cannot be dodged or reflected. Hitting the target grants you Major Berserk for 6 seconds and Major Evasion for 10 seconds, increasing damage done by 10% reducing damage taken from area attacks by 20%.
New effect: Converts the enemy pull into a self pull that no longer taunts or debuffs. Grants Major Berserk and Major Evasion.

Chains of Dominance — Cost: 3780 Magicka
Target: Enemy
Maximum range: 22 meters
Lash out with a chain bound in Draconic runes, pulling an enemy to you. The enchanted metal deals 1393 Flame Damage, applies the Burning status effect, and taunts them for 15 seconds if they are not already taunted. If the target cannot be pulled, you restore the ability's Magicka cost. This attack cannot be dodged or reflected. Also inflicts Major Cowardice on the enemy, reducing Weapon and Spell Damage by 430 for 15 seconds.
New effect: If the target cannot be pulled, you are refunded the Magicka cost. Extends the duration of the Major Cowardice.

Dragon Leap

Cost: 125 Ultimate
Target: Enemy
Maximum range: 22 meters
Radius: 8 meters

Launch yourself at an enemy, dealing 3574 Flame Damage to all enemies in the area, knocking players back 4 meters and stunning them for 2 seconds. If the target is a monster they are instead knocked into the air and stunned for 3 seconds.

Morphs

Ferocious Leap — Cost: 125 Ultimate
Target: Enemy
Maximum range: 22 meters
Radius: 8 meters
Launch yourself at an enemy, dealing 3574 Flame Damage to all enemies in the area, knocking players back 4 meters and stunning them for 2 seconds. If the target is a monster they are instead knocked into the air and stunned for 3 seconds. Upon activation you gain a damage shield that absorbs 17173 damage for 10 seconds. This portion of the ability scales with your Max Health.
New effect: Grants a damage shield upon activation.

Take Flight — Cost: 125 Ultimate
Target: Enemy
Maximum range: 22 meters
Radius: 8 meters
Launch yourself at an enemy, dealing 4106 Flame Damage to all enemies in the area, knocking them back 4 meters, and stunning them for 2 seconds. If the target is a monster they are instead knocked into the air and stunned for 3 seconds. Upon activation you are filled with draconic fury for 15 seconds, increasing your damage done by 10%. This effect's potency doubles against monsters.
New effect: Increases the damage and increases your damage done for a duration after activating.

Draconic Power Passives

Burnished Scales — A Dragon's scales will turn aside arrow, fire, and blade. Increases the amount of damage you block by 10%.

World in Ruin — Dragons leave naught but ash and ruin in their wake. Increases your damage done with area and over time attacks by 7%.

Elder Dragon — The eldest Dragons are forces of nature. As are you. Activating a Draconic Power ability grants you and group members Minor Brutality for 20 seconds, increasing Weapon Damage by 10%. Increases your Health Recovery by up to 700, based on your missing Health.

The Storm Voice — The syllables of that ancient tongue live in the mouth of every Dragonknight. When you cast an Ultimate ability, you restore 16 Health, 16 Magicka, and 16 Stamina for each point of the Ultimate spent. Each Dragonknight ability slotted increases this value by 6.

ESO Dragonknight Draconic Power Overview

The Draconic Power skill line defines the Dragonknight as one of ESO’s strongest tanks, providing crowd control, self-healing, and defensive buffs that scale primarily with Health. Combining these abilities with optimized gear and passives allows Dragonknights to control fights and protect allies with unmatched durability. Check out our dedicated ESO Dragonknight Builds for recommended setups.