Stamina Templar PVE
Light Warrior is a Stamina Templar DPS PVE Build that is using the class’ unique skills to deal damage and restore resources. This Stamina Templar PVE build relies on strong AOE-DOT skills to eliminate targets and help you complete almost every PVE content. The Build offers different setups, depending on the type of gear you wish to wear!
If you are a new player, you can take a look at my Templar Beginner Guide. For a Magicka Templar PVE Build you can take a look at Holy Fire.
If you are looking for a Solo PVE Build for Arenas like the Maelstrom Arena and Vateshran Hollows, take a look at my Stamina Templar Solo Build.
You can find more Builds in the Templar Builds page.
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Stamina Templar 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 also use Berserking Warrior, Kinras’s Wrath, Deadly Strike or (Perfected)Coral Riptide as alternative sets.
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| One Handed Weapon | Pillar of Nirn | Dagger | Nirnhoned | Fire Damage |
| One Handed Weapon | Pillar of Nirn | Dagger | Charged | Poison |
| Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Merciless Charge | Greatsword | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Kjalnar's Nightmare | Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Shoulders | Kjalnar's Nightmare | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Hands | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Legs | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Chest | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Waist | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Feet | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Necklace | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| One Handed Weapon | Pillar of Nirn | Dagger | Nirnhoned | Fire Damage |
| One Handed Weapon | Pillar of Nirn | Dagger | Charged | Poison |
| Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Merciless Charge | Greatsword | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Beginner Setup
An effective gear setup that will help you play as a Stamina Templar early in the game!
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Fire Damage |
| One Handed Weapon | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Dagger | Precise/Charged | Absorb Stamina/Poison |
| Two Handed Weapon | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Greatsword/Battle Axe/Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Armor Sets for Stamina Templar PVE Build
- Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
- (Perfected)Arms of Relequen: (Veteran) Cloudrest Trial, Summerset
- Pillar of Nirn: Falkreath Hold Dungeon
- (Perfected)Merciless Charge: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
- Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
- Kjalnar’s Nightmare: Vet. Unhallowed Grave, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
- Kinras’s Wrath: Black Drake Villa Dungeon
- Deadly Strike: Cyrodiil (Bruma Vendor)
- Berserking Warrior: Hel Ra Citadel Trial
- (Perfected)Coral Riptide: (Veteran) Dreadsail Reef Trial
- 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 Stamina Templar PVE Build
The following Skills will help you achieve great DPS for Group content but will also help you in Solo Gameplay.
| Front Bar | Back Bar | |
|---|---|---|
| Skill 1 | Deadly Cloak | Stampede |
| Skill 2 | Rapid Strikes | Carve |
| Skill 3 | Power of the Light | Ritual of Retribution |
| Skill 4 | Barbed Trap | Resolving Vigor |
| Skill 5 | Blazing Spear/Razor Caltrops | Repentance |
| Ultimate Skill | Flawless Dawnbreaker | Everlasting Sweep |
- Deadly Cloak(Blade Cloak): Strong DPS Skill.
- Rapid Strikes(Flurry): Our powerful spammable.
- Power of the Light(Backlash): Deals damage and debuffs enemies.
- Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Very good DOT damage and a boost to our Critical Damage.
- Blazing Spear(Spear Shards): AOE damage skill. You can replace it with Razor Caltrops(Caltrops) for solo gameplay.
- Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker): It buffs our weapon damage and deals great direct and DOT damage.
- Stampede(Critical Charge): Powerful AOE damage skill.
- Carve(Cleave): Great Bleed damage skill that applies a shield.
- Ritual of Retribution(Cleansing Ritual): Strong AOE skill that is constantly damaging enemies.
- Resolving Vigor(Vigor): Heal ability.
- Repentance(Restoring Aura): Sustain skill that restores Stamina and Heals you.
- Everlasting Sweep(Radial Sweep): Primary Ultimate.
Bow Back-Bar
If you wish to play with Bow as your Back-Bar Weapon, just replace Stampede and Carve with Endless Hail(Volley) and Poison Injection(Poison Arrow).
Passive Skills for Stamina Templar PVE Build
Very important passive skills that can help you maximize the potential of your Stamina Templar Build.
- 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 for Stamina Templar 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, Biting Aura
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/Steed’s Blessing
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 for Stamina Templar PVE Build
We are using Artaeum Takeaway Broth as Food and Essence of Weapon Power as Potions.
Info for Stamina Templar PVE Build
Several important info for the Stamina Templar DPS 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 Mundus to boost Critical Chance.
What Race is Best for Stamina Templar 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 Stamina Templar PVE Build
This is a more dynamic rotation where you attack with your spammable and re cast the other damage abilities when necessary!
Drink a potion, set your Barbed Trap and attack with Stampede, Carve x2, Ritual of Retribution switch bars. Continue with Blazing Spear or Razor Caltrops(when solo), Power of the Light, Deadly Cloak, Rapid Strikes x5-6, Barbed Trap, switch bars. Stampede, Carve, Ritual of Retribution, switch bars and continue. Keep attacking with Rapid Strikes and re cast the other skills when necessary.
Use Repentance to restore Stamina and Resolving Vigor to heal yourself. Use Everlasting Sweep when ready and always light attack before every skill/action to boost damage.
More Templar Builds
- Holy Fire – Magicka Templar PVE Build
- Magicka Templar Solo PVE Build
- Stamina Templar Solo PVE Build
- Templar Hybrid DPS PVE Build
- Valkyrie – Magicka Templar PVP Build
- Divine Wrath – Stamina Templar PVP Build
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