ESO Volendrung Artifact Weapon

Volendrung is a special PVP Artifact Weapon in ESO. Artifacts are cursed, powerful weapons that give access to a new set of skills but require a constant stream of kills to not consume their wielder. These Weapons are available only in Cyrodiil and will appear randomly on the map in certain locations. Every player can try to capture and use them. Volendrung, which is basically a Maul, is the first(and only so far) of those weapons available in the game. If you are new to PVP you can read my ESO PVP Beginner Guide!

Table of Contents

• Stats and Skills
  • Volendrung Skills
• Gameplay
• Weapon Tutorial

Stats and Skills

To successfully capture Volendrung you must first defeat a small group of NPC guarding the weapon, in certain locations around the map. Once you equip Volendrung you will get a boost to your primary stats and gain access to a new set of skills. When wielding the Artifact you cannot use the normal skills of your Build. You can only use the skills you gain from Volendrung. If you lose control of the weapon you can start using again the skills of your normal PVP Build!

Volendrung Skills in ESO

The Weapon gives access to six unique skills, that you can use only in Cyrodiil. Five normal skills and an Ultimate. The Volendrung Artifact Weapon Skills in ESO are:

• Rourken’s Rebuke: Batter foes in an arc in front of you, dealing Physical Damage, knocking enemies back and stunning them.
• Malacath’s Vengeance: Swing Volendrung in a mighty downward blow, dealing Physical Damage to a single target.
• Accursed Charge: Spring across the battlefield to smash an enemy, dealing Physical Damage.
• Pariah’s Resolve: Channel Volendrung’s Power to grant Major Brutality, Major Endurance and Major Expedition to you and nearby group members for 20 seconds, increasing your Weapon Damage, Stamina Recovery and your Movement Speed. Activating this ability removes all snares and immobilization from you.
• Sundering Swing: Smash Volendrung into a structure, dealing Physical Damage.
• Ruinous Cyclone: Turn into a living cyclone dealing Physical Damage, while pulling all nearby enemies close to you.

Volendrung Artifact Weapon Gameplay ESO

Volendrung offers a nice variety of skills for the wielder to use including a gap closer, an execute-like ability and AOE damage skills. What this PVP Artifact Weapon lacks though, is a self heal ability that would make solo gameplay with Volendrung viable. It does offer a strong shield and a heal to its wielder but in order to activate it you must kill someone first. This makes Volendrung a somewhat ineffective weapon for solo PVP gameplay.

On the contrary Volendrung is a strong tool for groups that can provide support and heals. The weapon’s biggest strength is its ability to destroy walls and doors. You can breach Keeps like their walls were made out of paper. That is its primary use in Cyrodiil. To tear down enemy keeps so your group and Alliance members can capture them easily.

Volendrung Artifact Weapon Tutorial ESO

In the starter gate of each Alliance, Sheogorath is waiting to teach you everything you need to know about the Volendrung Weapon Artifact and its skills. Complete his short tutorial to become familiar with the weapon and the skills it offers. Like this you will be prepared when you find it and you will know how to wield it effectively in Cyrodiil. You can re visit the tutorial area whenever you want, and practice more with the Weapon’s skills.