Stamina Dragonknight PVE Build ESO
Stamina Dragonknight PVE
Table of Contents
- Description
- Armor Sets
- Skills
- Passive Skills
- Champion Points
- Consumables
- Info (Attributes-Mundus-Race-Vampire/Werewolf)
- Rotation
- More Dragonknight Builds
Description
Venomous is a Stamina Dragonknight PVE Build that relies on strong poison direct and DOT attacks to weaken and destroy enemies. A build with interesting and fun gameplay that is balanced around both solo and group content. The build relies mostly on the class’ strong poison skills but also to other DOT damage skills to breeze through PVE content in ESO.
Venomous is perfect for new and veteran players, especially if you like the idea of playing a character with many poison-based attacks.
For a Magicka Dragonknight PVE Build, you can take a look at Fireheart.
If you are a new player, you can take a look at my Dragonknight Beginner Guide.
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.
Armor Sets
One piece of Slimecraw for Group content to boost Critical Chance. Kjalnar’s Nightmare if you prefer a full Monster Set.
(Perfected)Arms of Relequen: Best in Slot Stamina DPS set in ESO at the moment.
Kinras’s Wrath: Great DPS Set. Berserking Warrior is a nice alternative set.
Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Boosts Critical Chance and Critical Damage when dealing Direct Damage.
(Perfected)Merciless Charge: Powerful Ability Altering Set that can boost damage.
Plaguebreak: Disease damage based Set.
Aegis Caller: Great AOE & Single Target Stamina DPS Set.
Sets Location
Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
(Perfected)Arms of Relequen: (Veteran) Cloudrest Trial, Summerset
Kinras’s Wrath: Black Drake Villa Dungeon
(Perfected)Merciless Charge: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
Berserking Warrior: Hel Ra Citadel Trial
Kjalnar’s Nightmare: Vet. Unhallowed Grave, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
Plaguebreak: PVP, Rewards for the Worthy
Aegis Caller: Unhallowed Grave Dungeon
Group Gameplay
This setup is for dedicated group gameplay, to achieve the best damage possible.
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 | Kinras's Wrath | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Kinras's Wrath | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Kinras's Wrath | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
One Handed Weapon | Kinras's Wrath | Dagger | Nirnhoned/Precise | Poison |
One Handed Weapon | Kinras's Wrath | Dagger | Charged | Fire Damage |
Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Merciless Charge | Greatsword | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Solo/Group Gameplay
No-Trial Gear setup for easier solo/group gameplay that can complete almost every PVE content.
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
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Head | Kjalnar's Nightmare | Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Shoulders | Kjalnar's Nightmare | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Hands | Plaguebreak | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Legs | Plaguebreak | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Chest | Plaguebreak | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Waist | Plaguebreak | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Feet | Plaguebreak | 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 |
One Handed Weapon | Aegis Caller | Dagger | Nirnhoned/Precise | Poison |
One Handed Weapon | Aegis Caller | Dagger | Charged | Fire Damage |
Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected) Merciless Charge | Greatsword/Battle Axe | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Beginner Setup
A beginner but effective setup to use until you can farm better gear.
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
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 |
One Handed Weapon | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Dagger | Precise/Nirnhoned | Poison |
One Handed Weapon | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Dagger | Precise/Charged | Absorb Stamina/Fire Damage |
Two Handed Weapon | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Greatsword/Battle Axe/Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Skills












Front Bar | Back Bar | |
---|---|---|
Skill 1 | Venomous Claw | Stampede |
Skill 2 | Rapid Strikes | Carve |
Skill 3 | Noxious Breath | Barbed Trap |
Skill 4 | Flames of Oblivion | Degeneration |
Skill 5 | Molten Whip | Resolving Vigor |
Ultimate Skill | Flawless Dawnbreaker | Standard of Might |
Venomous Claw: Great poison DOT and direct damage skill.
Rapid Strikes: Powerful spammable.
Noxious Breath: It debuffs the enemy and deals great poison direct and DOT damage.
Flames of Oblivion: A nice support offensive skill that attacks nearby enemies.
Molten Whip: Slotted for the passives. No need to use it.
Flawless Dawnbreaker: Our secondary Ultimate. It buffs our weapon damage and deals great direct and DOT damage.
Stampede: Powerful AOE damage skill.
Carve: Great Bleed damage skill that applies a shield.
Barbed Trap: Very good DOT damage and a boost to our Critical Damage.
Degeneration: Strong offensive ability that also boosts damage.
Resolving Vigor: Healing ability.
Standard of Might: Our main strong Ultimate.
Bow Back-Bar
If you wish to play with Bow as your Back-Bar Weapon, just replace Stampede and Carve with Endless Hail and Poison Injection.
Passive Skills
- All Passive Skills from your Class’ Lines
- All Passive Skills from Weapon Lines you are using
- 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
- Mages Guild Passives: Mage Adept, Everlasting Magic, Magicka Controller, Might of the Guild
- Undaunted Passives
- Your Racial Passives
- Medicinal Use Passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions
Champion Points
Warfare
Slottable Stars: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Fighting Finesse, Backstabber
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, Plentiful Harvest
Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path)
Fitness
Slottable Stars: Bloody Renewal, Strategic Reserve, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality
Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance
Consumables
We are using Artaeum Takeaway Broth as Food and Essence of Weapon Power as Potions.
Info
Attribute Points
All points to Stamina
Mundus Stone
The Thief.
Race
Dark Elf – Orc – Khajiit
Vampire or Werewolf
Neither is necessary.
Rotation
Drink a potion, activate Flames of Oblivion, set your Barbed Trap, attack with Stampede, Carve, Degeneration and switch bars.
Continue with Noxious Breath, Flames of Oblivion, Venomous Claw, Rapid Strikes x6, switch bars. Stampede, Carve, Barbed Trap, Degeneration, switch bars and continue.
Heal yourself 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
Baneful – 2H Stamina Dragonknight PVE Build
Swordflame – Magicka Dragonknight Solo PVE Build
Stamina Dragonknight Solo PVE Build
Infernum – Magicka Dragonknight PVP Build