ESO Best PVP Class Guide

The Best PVP Class for ESO! This Guide will show you how each Class performs in PVP in The Elder Scrolls Online. Every available ESO Class can perform well in PVP but some are simply better and easier to use. This is thanks to the tools they offer, that allow you to stand your ground and defeat other players. With the introduction of Subclassing in ESO, Classes are now more flexible in PVP and can perform even better. More Guides you can read:

• ESO PVP Beginner Guide
• ESO Class Guide
• ESO Race Guide
• ESO New Player Beginner Guide

What is the Best PVP Class in ESO – Tier List

Every Class can perform well in PVP, with the right setup. The Best PVP Class Tier List for ESO is:

1. Nightblade
2. Arcanist
3. Dragonknight
4. Sorcerer
5. Warden
6. Templar
7. Necromancer

How Scribing affects PVP Gameplay in ESO

Scribing adds new skills to ESO called Grimoires, that you can customize with Scripts. The combination of skills you can create with this system is endless and some are very helpful for PVP gameplay. This is because Scribing abilities offer a variety of effects that a Class may be lacking and as a result they can complement many PVP Builds in ESO!

Best Mythic Sets for PVP Gameplay in ESO

Mythic Sets are powerful One Piece Sets that offer a major advantage to your character. To provide balance they usually also come with a significant drawback. Some of these Mythic Items are great to use in Battlegrounds and PVP gameplay in general. The Best Mythic Sets for PVP Gameplay are:

• Gaze of Sithis
• Monomyth Reforged
• Oakensoul Ring
• Saint and Seducer
• Sea-Serpent’s Coil
• Death Dealer’s Fete
• Markyn Ring of Majesty

Gaze of Sithis offers better Health, Health Recovery and Armor at the cost of zero Block Mitigation. Its bonuses make it one of the best Mythic Sets for Battlegrounds! The Sea-Serpent’s Coil is another strong option that boosts damage but snares you at the same time. Great Item to use with mobile Classes like the Sorcerer. Death Dealer’s Fete offers a boost to resources when you are in combat while the Oakensoul Ring makes One Bar Builds powerful in PVP as well.

The Saint and the Seducer is another interesting item that offers a variety of Buffs and debuffs when you are in combat. Markyn Ring of Majesty boosts your Damage and Armor for every set you are wearing at least three or more pieces of. Monomyth Reforged is another great Set for PVP that provides a variety of buffs and debuffs depending on your active bar. Finally the Torc of the Last Ayleid King is a nice beginner item for PVP.

ESO Classes – Best PVP Class

There are seven Classes in ESO, four available with the base game(Dragonknight, Nightblade, Sorcerer, Templar) and three available to purchase(Arcanist, Necromancer, Warden). The available ESO Classes are:

1. Arcanist
2. Dragonknight
3. Necromancer
4. Nightblade
5. Sorcerer
6. Templar
7. Warden

Every Class can perform well in PVP, as long as you know what you are doing. However some are easier and more reliable to use.

1. Arcanist – ESO Best PVP Class

The Arcanist is a flexible and strong Class in PVP, with access to several support skills! Thanks to its unique Class System called Crux, the Arcanist can combine various skills together in order to boost their effectiveness. Most of their Skills are great for both Magicka Arcanist PVP and Stamina Arcanist PVP Builds, so Arcanist PVP Builds are more hybrid focused than other Classes.

For Subclassing Builds the Arcanist is a nice and strong option, thanks to its powerful Beam but also their other skills. Herald of the Tome is the most popular skill line for Subclassing but Soldier of Apocrypha can also offer good defensive options. Overall the Arcanist is a potent and flexible PVP Class in ESO!

2. Dragonknight – ESO Best PVP Class

A sturdy Class that can take a lot of beating in a fight. Both Magicka and Stamina Dragonknights in PVP can rely on several Class skills to survive, heal themselves and deal damage. Their biggest advantage over other classes is the ability to restore resources by using their Ultimates! They actually depend on this to survive, since they are quite resources hungry to begin with.

Magicka Dragonknight is a potent Fire based mage with a few strong close combat abilities. The Stamina Dragonknight on the other hand is focusing more on Poison damage. For subclassing the Dragonknights offer good defensive options with their Draconic Power skill line but they are rather limited to the role of a Brawler and Status Effects setups.

3. Necromancer – ESO Best PVP Class

The Necromancer is a balanced Class, with access to several offensive, defensive and support abilities. Their dependence to minions to deal damage and survive however, increases their difficulty and makes necromancer a harder class to use effectively. Especially for new players.

Stamina Necromancer is a sturdy Class with strong attacks and great survivability. It relies on Weapon abilities to deal damage but can use a few Class skills as well. The Magicka Necromancer on the other hand is a decent class for PVP that can support your group and Crowd Control enemies. It offers a mix of offensive skills, Minions, Heals and Crowd Control abilities that can disable enemies.

Necromancers are good in Subclassing Setups, mostly thanks to they Blastbones ability and Grave Lord skill line. In general the Necromancer is a harder class to use and not very beginner friendly but can be strong with the right setup and mindset in PVP.

4. Nightblade – ESO Best PVP Class

The Nightblade is the master of Stealth in ESO! The best class for assassin-like, gank PVP gameplay. Staying hidden and striking when the time is right, is the core of every Nightblade’s play style in PVP, including Battlegrounds. The Stamina Nightblade can also make an excellent Bow or Melee ganker for open World PVP fun.

Magicka Nightblades share several Class skills with Stamina Nightblades for PVP and they can also be great at ganking. For Subclassing PVP, the Nightblade offers one of the best offensive skill lines in the game, Assassination. As well as the only skill in the game that will let you play as a stealthy assassin, Shadowy Disguise. These two lines make the Nightblade a valuable class for Subclassing Builds, depending on your favorite play style.

Overall the Class’ gameplay revolves around stealth and surprise attacks, which is why the Class requires a lot of practice to use properly. A powerful Class in the right hands but not the best starter option.

5. Sorcerer – ESO Best PVP Class

The Sorcerer is a powerful Class in PVP, that can utilize Pets or play without them. A combination of hard hitting abilities, sustain skills and Streak, the best mobility skill in ESO, makes Sorcerer one of the easiest Classes for PVP Gameplay, for New and Veteran players.

The Magicka Sorcerer is one of the most new player friendly classes to play and learn PVP with. The Stamina Sorcerer is another strong Class that can use a mix of Class and Weapon abilities to defeat enemies. For Subclassing, the Sorcerer offers the best mobility skill, Streak but also other valuable abilities in the Storm Calling line!

6. Templar – ESO Best PVP Class

The Templar Class has access to several support skills that can heal, buff and debuff enemies, making your life easier. Both Magicka and Stamina Templars however rely a lot on one skill and its morphs to deal significant damage, Puncturing Strikes.

The Magicka Templar can be an asset to every group because of the support it provides and the higher magicka pool that allows you to cast skills often. A Magicka Templar can be strong as damage dealer but also assist with heals. Stamina Templars are also strong in PVP but also a lot more fragile and hard to recover if you lose your momentum.

Templars are much better in Subclassing setups, since they can utilize strong skills from other Classes. This give you the chance to replace your original Class abilities with better Spammables, Executes and Support skills.

7. Warden – ESO Best PVP Class

The Warden is a potent class in PVP both as a Stamina and Magicka Build. This is because of their access to a balanced set of offensive, defensive and support abilities. Abilities that can deal damage, heal and buff you and your group or debuff the enemy.

The Stamina Warden utilizes several Weapon abilities, like other Stamina Classes but its core skills are Class abilities. The Magicka Warden on the other hand is not only strong as a damage dealer but also an amazing support PVP Class. With access to Heals, Buffs, debuffs and crowd control abilities, the Magicka Warden is an asset to any PVP group.

Animal Companions is the best skill line they can offer to Subclassing setups, mainly because of the Subterranean Assault and Deep Fissure morphs that grant an amazing delayed burst damage in ESO! Depending on your favorite play style and if you want to focus more on healing or Crowd Control, you can also use the Green Balance and Winter’s Embrace lines.

What are the Best PVP Classes in ESO – Tier List

This is how each individual Class ranks for PVP Gameplay in ESO! Best PVP Class ESO Tier List:

S Tier

• Stamina Nightblade
• Stamina Arcanist
• Stamina Dragonknight
• Stamina Templar

A Tier

• Magicka Nightblade
• Stamina Warden
• Magicka Dragonknight
• Stamina Sorcerer
• Magicka Sorcerer

B Tier

• Stamina Necromancer
• Magicka Necromancer
• Magicka Warden

C Tier

• Magicka Arcanist
• Magicka Templar

What is the Strongest Class for PVP in ESO

The Stamina Nightblade is the strongest PVP Class in ESO! A flexible PVP Class that can hide and strike at the right moment to get the kill.

FAQ – ESO PVP Class Guide