2H Stamina Dragonknight PVE
Baneful is a 2H Stamina Dragonknight DPS PVE Build in ESO and an alternative way to play as a Stamina Dragonknight, since it is using a Two Handed weapon instead of Dual Wield. The Build offers different setups, depending on the type of gear you wish to wear and the difficulty of the content! Baneful is a strong 2H Stamina Dragonknight DPS PVE build that can complete almost every PVE content in the game!
If you are a new player, you can take a look at my Dragonknight Beginner Guide. For a Dual Wield Stamina Dragonknight PVE Build take a look at Venomous. If you are looking for a Solo PVE Build for Arenas like the Maelstrom Arena and Vateshran Hollows, take a look at my Stamina Dragonknight Solo Build. You can find more Builds in the Dragonknight Builds page.
Table of Contents
- Build Setup
- Armor Sets
- Skills
- Passive Skills
- Champion Points
- Consumables
- Info
- Rotation
- More Dragonknight Builds
2H Stamina Dragonknight PVE Build Setup
The Build offers different setups, depending on the difficulty of the content you wish to complete but also the gear you wish to wear! Below you can find setups for Trials Group DPS, a No Trial Gear Setup and a Beginner Setup(c160).
Trials Group DPS
This setup is for dedicated group gameplay, is using Trial gear and it aims to achieve the best damage possible. You can use Berserking Warrior, Coral Riptide, Whorl of the Depths or Pillar of Nirn as alternative sets.
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
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Head | Slimecraw/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Shoulders | (Perfected) Arms of Relequen/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Hands | (Perfected) Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Legs | Harpooner's Wading Kilt/(Perfected) Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Chest | (Perfected) Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Waist | (Perfected) Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Feet | (Perfected) Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Necklace | Aegis Caller | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Aegis Caller | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Aegis Caller | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Two Handed Weapon | Aegis Caller | Greatsword | Precise | Poison |
Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Thunderous Volley | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage |
No Trial Gear
No-Trial Gear setup for easier solo/group gameplay that can complete almost every PVE content. This setup is perfect if you do not wish to farm Trials for specific Armor Sets.
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
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Head | Kjalnar's Nightmare/Stormfist | Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Shoulders | Kjalnar's Nightmare/Stormfist | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Hands | Order's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Legs | Order's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Chest | Order's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Waist | Order's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Feet | Order's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Necklace | Aegis Caller | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Aegis Caller | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Aegis Caller | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Two Handed Weapon | Aegis Caller | Greatsword/Battle Axe | Precise | Poison |
Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Thunderous Volley | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Beginner Setup
An effective gear setup that will help you play as a 2H Stamina Dragonknight early in the game!
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
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Head | Stormfist | Heavy/Medium/Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Shoulders | Stormfist | Heavy/Medium/Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Hands | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Legs | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Chest | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Waist | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Feet | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Necklace | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Jewel | Robust | Stamina Recovery/Weapon Damage |
Ring | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Jewel | Robust | Stamina Recovery/Weapon Damage |
Ring | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Jewel | Robust | Stamina Recovery/Weapon Damage |
Two Handed Weapon | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Greatsword/Battle Axe | Precise | Absorb Stamina |
Two Handed Weapon | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Armor Sets for 2H Stamina Dragonknight PVE Build
- Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
- (Perfected)Arms of Relequen: (Veteran) Cloudrest Trial, Summerset
- Aegis Caller: Unhallowed Grave Dungeon
- Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
- Thunderous Volley/Perfected Thunderous Volley: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
- (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths: (Veteran)Dreadsail Reef Trial
- Pillar of Nirn: Falkreath Hold Dungeon
- Berserking Warrior: Hel Ra Citadel Trial
- (Perfected)Coral Riptide: (Veteran) Dreadsail Reef Trial
- Kjalnar’s Nightmare: Vet. Unhallowed Grave, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
- Order’s Wrath: High Isle, Crafted
- Stormfist: Veteran Tempest Island, Glirion the Redbeard
- Hunding’s Rage: Reaper’s March, Bangkorai, The Rift – Crafted
- Night mother’s Gaze: Reaper’s March, Bangkorai, The Rift – Crafted
- Morkuldin: Wrothgar – Crafted
Skills for 2H Stamina Dragonknight PVE Build
The following Skills will help you achieve great DPS for Group content but will also help you in Solo Gameplay.
Stampede | Molten Whip | Venomous Claw | Noxious Breath | Flames of Oblivion | Flawless Dawnbreaker |
Endless Hail | Poison Injection | Barbed Trap | Hardened Armor | Resolving Vigor | Standard of Might |
- Stampede(Critical Charge): Powerful AOE damage skill.
- Molten Whip(Lava Whip): Powerful Spammable. You can also use Wrecking Blow.
- Venomous Claw(Searing Strike): Great poison DOT and direct damage skill.
- Noxious Breath(Fiery Breath): It debuffs the enemy and deals great poison direct and DOT damage.
- Flames of Oblivion(Inferno): A nice support offensive skill that attacks nearby enemies.
- Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker): Our secondary Ultimate. It buffs our weapon damage and deals great direct and DOT damage.
- Endless Hail: Strong AOE-DOT skill for 2H/Bow Setup.
- Poison Injection(Poison Arrow): Strong DPS skill.
- Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Very good DOT damage and a boost to our Critical Damage.
- Hardened Armor(Spiked Armor): Defensive ability.
- Resolving Vigor(Vigor): Healing ability.
- Standard of Might(Dragonknight Standard): Our main strong Ultimate.
Passive Skills for 2H Stamina Dragonknight PVE Build
Very important passive skills that can help you maximize the potential of your 2H Stamina Dragonknight PVE Build.
- All Passive Skills from your Class’ Lines
- All Passive Skills from Weapon Lines you are using
- All Passive Skills from Armor Lines you are using
- Passive Abilities from Guild lines(Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, Psijic Order) that affect your skills/Build
- Fighters Guild Passives: Intimidating Presence, Slayer, Banish the Wicked, Skilled Tracker
- Undaunted Passives
- Your Racial Passives
- Medicinal Use Passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions
Champion Points for 2H Stamina Dragonknight PVE Build
Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. If you would like to learn more about Champion Points and how they work, you can read my ESO Champion Points Guide.
Warfare
- Slottable Stars: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Wrathful Strikes, Thaumaturge
- Passive: Tireless Discipline, Piercing, Battle Mastery, Mighty, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed, Eldritch Insight
Craft
- Slottable Stars: Rationer, Liquid Efficiency, Master Gatherer, Steed’s Blessing
- Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path)
Fitness
- Slottable Stars: Celerity, Fortified, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality
- Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance
Consumables for 2H StamDK PVE Build
We are using Artaeum Takeaway Broth as Food and Essence of Weapon Power as Potions.
Info for 2H Stamina Dragonknight PVE Build
Several important info for the 2H Stamina Dragonknight DPS PVE Build. What Mundus to use, the best race for the build and how to assign your attribute points.
Attribute Points
All points to Stamina
Mundus Stone
The Thief to boost Critical Chance.
What Race is best for 2H Stamina Dragonknight PVE Build
Dark Elf – Orc – Khajiit is the best Race for a DPS focused Build. Any Race with Stamina bonuses can work well though. You can find more about the playable races in my ESO Race Guide!
Vampire or Werewolf
Neither is necessary.
Rotation for 2H Stamina Dragonknight PVE Build
Drink a potion, activate Flames of Oblivion, set your Barbed Trap, attack with Endless Hail, Poison Injection and switch bars. Continue with Stampede, Noxious Breath, Venomous Claw, Molten Whip as your spammable. Keep attacking with Molten Whip and re cast the other abilities when necessary. Boost your defense with Hardened Ward and Heal with Resolving Vigor if you need to. Use your Ultimates when ready and always Light Attack before every skill/action!
More Dragonknight Builds
- Fireheart – Magicka Dragonknight PVE Build
- Venomous – Stamina Dragonknight PVE Build
- Swordflame – Magicka Dragonknight Solo PVE Build
- Stamina Dragonknight Solo PVE Build
- Infernum – Magicka Dragonknight PVP Build
- Unbroken – Stamina Dragonknight PVP Build
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