ESO Stamina Dragonknight 2H DPS Build

Powerful Stamina Dragonknight 2H DPS Build for ESO! Baneful is a Subclassing Build that is using Two Handed Weapons to clear content! This setup is great for Group content but also easier Solo gameplay and combines Dragonknight and Nightblade abilities. A few more Dragonknight Builds and Guides you can read are:

• Dragonknight Beginner Guide
• Dragonknight Builds
• Stamina Dragonknight Beginner Build
• Subclassing Builds

Skills for 2H DPS Dragonknight – Nightblade Subclassing Setup

This Subclassing setup is using the following Skill lines:

• Ardent Flame
• Earthen Heart
• Assassination

• Molten Whip(Lava Whip)
• Searing Claw(Searing Strike)
• Relentless Focus(Grim Focus)
• Barbed Trap(Trap Beast)
• Incinerate(Inferno)
• Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker)
• Stampede(Critical Charge)
• Carve(Cleave)
• Soul of Flame(Core of Flame)
• Igneous Weapons(Molten Weapons)
• Shatterspike Mantle(Earthspike Mantle)
• Incapacitating Strike(Death Stroke)

Rotation

Cast Igneous Weapons, set your Barbed Trap, attack with Stampede, Carve x3, Soul of Flame, Shatterspike Mantle and switch bars. Fire Spectral Arrow if it is ready(always fire it when it is ready) and continue with Incinerate, Searing Claw, Molten Whip as your spammable. Keep attacking with Molten Whip and re cast the other abilities when necessary. Use your Ultimates(Incapacitating Strike is your primary) when ready and always Light Attack before every skill to boost your damage!

Passive Skills for 2H Stamina Dragonknight Build ESO

Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Stamina Dragonknight Build. Try to unlock them as fast as possible, so you can become stronger and tackle harder content faster. These are the Passive Skills you should unlock for the 2H Stamina Dragonknight DPS 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

ESO 2H Stamina Dragonknight DPS Build Setup

The Build is using a combination of strong DPS Sets to increase your damage and help you assist your group in PVE!

Piece	Set	Type	Trait	Enchantment
Head	Slimecraw	Light	Divines	Max. Stamina
Shoulders	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Hands	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Legs	Harpooner's Wading Kilt	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Chest	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Waist	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Feet	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	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 or Charged	Poison
Two Handed Weapon	(Perfected)Merciless Charge	Greatsword	Infused	Weapon Damage

Armor Sets for 2H Stamina Dragonknight DPS Build ESO

These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Stamina Dragonknight 2H Build for Solo or Group Gameplay and where you can find them.

• Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
• Slivers of the Null Arca: (Veteran) Lucent CItadel Trial, West Weald
• Aegis Caller: Unhallowed Grave Dungeon
• Merciless Charge: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
• Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
• Order’s Wrath(replace Null Arca for a No Trial Setup): High Isle, Crafted

Champion Points for Stamina Dragonknight DPS 2H Build ESO

Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. When allocating Champion points to Slottable and Passive Stars your primary goal is to create paths! Allocate the minimum required points to stars along your path in order to reach your desired Slottable Stars faster.

Once you have unlocked all Stars, start allocating more Champion Points to them to fill them out. Focus on Slottable Stars first, then Passive Stars. 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: Steed’s Blessing, Master Gatherer, Gifted Rider, War Mount
• Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path), Rationer, Liquid Efficiency

Fitness

• Slottable Stars: Celerity, Fortified, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality
• Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance

Food and Potions for 2H StamDK Build

Artaeum Takeaway Broth is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Weapon Power is the best option as Potions.

Info for 2H Stamina Dragonknight DPS Build

Important info for the Stamina Dragonknight 2H Subclassing Build.

Attribute Points

All points to Stamina.

Mundus Stone

The Thief Mundus to boost Critical Chance.

Race

The Best Race for the 2H Stamina Dragonknight DPS Build in ESO is Dark Elf. Orc and Khajiit are nice alternative Races you can use 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.

Companion for 2H Stamina Dragonknight DPS Build ESO

If you wish to play Solo with the Build, you can bring along a mighty Companion! Companions in ESO are helpful allies that can assist you in combat. Every Companion can fulfill every role in the game and help you enjoy ESO more by clearing content faster or by simply interacting with them and their charming personality! There are various Builds you can use for every available ESO Companion!

As a DPS focused character my recommendation is to bring along a Tank or Healer Companion! To find out which ESO Companion is the Best in every role you can take a look at my ESO Best Companion Guide! To further maximize the potential of your chosen Companion, you can wear the Telvanni Efficiency Set! A Crafted Set that reduces the cooldown of your Companions abilities, improving their damage and overall effects and assisting you further in combat.