This guide will tell you How expensive are Grimoires and where to get them. Grimoires cost will be different for your first character compared to all your alt characters. Read the full ESO Scribing Guide to learn everything about the Scribing System, the Luminary Wing questlines and where you can get all the Scripts!
What is a Grimoire?
Grimoires are the skills you scribe your effects into. No new skill lines are being added to the game so each Grimoire you start with has been added to the existing; Weapon, Mages Guild, Fighters Guild, Assault and Soul Magic skill lines.
How expensive are Grimoires?
Grimoires costs 50,000 gold when you buy it for the first time, but the cost is lowered to 10,000 gold for your other characters. Exceptions are listed below.
- Soul Burst 10,000 gold. It’s awarded to you after completing the final quest in the Scribing quest line and is discounted for all alt characters.
- Wield Soul Can not be bought. Every character will need to complete the Scribing Tutorial quest which awards the Wield Soul skill.
Where do I get Grimoires?
The Grimoire and Script Vendor Chronicler Firandil sells all the Grimoires in The Scholarium.
Requirements to unlock Grimoires
- Complete “The Wing of the Indrik” questline
- Earn the “Apprentice”-Achievement on the Grimoires skill line.
The Scholarium Merchant is also known as:
- Scribing Vendor
- Grimoire and Script Vendor
- Grimoire Vendor
- Script Vendor
- Merchant Chronicler Firandil
List of Grimoires
| Icon | Grimoire | Skill Line | Effect Description | Requirement |
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Elemental Explosion | Destruction Staff | Channel the power in your staff to fling a bolt of volatile magic, causing an elemental explosion at the target location. | Destruction Staff Apprentice (Rank 25) |
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Mender’s Bond | Restoration Staff | Tether yourself to an ally, manifesting a life link between you and them. | Restoration Staff Apprentice (Rank 25) |
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Shield Throw | One Hand and Shield | Hurl your shield at an enemy, which then returns to you. | One Hand and Shield Apprentice (Rank 25) |
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Smash | Two Handed Rank | Drag your weapon along the ground to smash a cone in front of you. | Two-Handed Apprentice (Rank 25) |
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Soul Burst | Soul Magic | Unleash a powerful burst of soul magic around you. | Complete the final quest in the Scribing quest line. |
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Wield Soul | Soul Magic | Launch a concentrated blast of soul magic at a target. | Complete the Scribing tutorial quest. |
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Torchbearer | Fighters Guild | Conjure an imbued torch and sweep the area in front of you three times with its power. | Fighters Guild Skill Apprentice (Rank 5) |
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Trample | Assault | Pierce the air with a shrill whistle, calling your mount forth to trample enemies in a line. This ability cannot be re-activated while your mount is already attacking. | Alliance War Skill Apprentice (Rank 5 in Assault and Support) |
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Traveling Knife | Dual Wield | Twirl and throw an enchanted dagger at an enemy, which returns to you after a short delay and hits additional enemies in the path. | Dual Wield Apprentice (Rank 25) |
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Ulfsild’s Contingency | Mages Guild | Imbue yourself with the magical runes of Ulfsild. These runes trigger when you cast an ability with a cost, causing a burst of magic around you. | Mages Guild Skill Apprentice (rank 5) |
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Vault | Bow | Fire a burst at your feet while flipping backwards 15 meters. | Bow Apprentice (Rank 25) |
Video showcase of all Grimoires
Here, you can view a video showcase of all the ESO Scribing skills coming with Gold Road Chapter.
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