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Warden Hybrid PVE
Table of Contents
- Description
- Armor Sets
- Skills
- Passive Skills
- Champion Points
- Consumables
- Info (Attributes-Mundus-Race-Vampire/Werewolf)
- Rotation
- More Warden Builds
Description
Winter Warrior is a Stamina Based Warden Hybrid PVE Build, that is using both Stamina and Magicka skills. The Build offers a Trial and a no-Trial gear setup that can help you complete almost every PVE content in-game. Flexible and strong since it is utilizing several useful skills.
For a Dual Wield Stamina Warden PVE Build you can take a look at Force of Nature.
If you are a new player, you can take a look at my Warden 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 Warden Solo Build.
You can find more Builds in the Warden 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 to boost your overall damage.
Aegis Caller for extra AOE damage.
Harpooner’s Wading Kilt to boost Critical Chance and Critical Damage when dealing Direct Damage.
(Perfected)Crushing Wall: Powerful Ability Altering Set that boosts overall damage.
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
Aegis Caller: Unhallowed Grave Dungeon
Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
(Perfected)Crushing Wall: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
Kjalnar’s Nightmare: Vet. Unhallowed Grave, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
Trial Gear
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 |
Two Handed Weapon | Kinras's Wrath | Greatsword/Battle Axe | Precise | Poison |
Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Crushing Wall | Fire Staff | Infused | Weapon Damage |
No-Trial Gear
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Head | Slimecraw | Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Shoulders | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Hands | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Legs | Harpooner's Wading Kilt | 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 | 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 | Poison |
Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Crushing Wall | Fire/Frost Staff | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Beginner Setup
There are various sets you can use as a beginner. Armor Sets that can help you understand the play-style while boosting your Stamina and Magicka offensive capabilities. Some of these sets are:
Stormfist, Selene, Ilambris as full Monster Sets. A combination of Hunding’s Rage, Law of Julianos, Night mother’s Gaze, Morkuldin or Armor of the Seducer can work well.
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Head | Stormfist/Ilambris | Heavy/Medium/Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Shoulders | Stormfist/Ilambris | 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 | Law of Julianos | Jewel | Arcane/Robust | Stamina Recovery/Weapon Damage |
Ring | Law of Julianos | Jewel | Arcane/Robust | Stamina Recovery/Weapon Damage |
Ring | Law of Julianos | Jewel | Arcane/Robust | Stamina Recovery/Weapon Damage |
Two Handed Weapon | Law of Julianos | Greatsword/Battle Axe | Precise | Absorb Stamina/Magicka |
Two Handed Weapon | Law of Julianos | Fire/Lightning/Frost Staff | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Skills












Front Bar | Back Bar | |
---|---|---|
Skill 1 | Stampede | Winter's Revenge |
Skill 2 | Wrecking Blow | Unstable Wall of Elements |
Skill 3 | Executioner | Blue Betty |
Skill 4 | Subterranean Assault | Barbed Trap |
Skill 5 | Bird of Prey/Razor Caltrops | Bird of Prey/Lotus Blossom |
Ultimate Skill | Wild Guardian | Wild Guardian |
Stampede: Powerful AOE damage skill.
Wrecking Blow: Our spammable. We use it for its great damage but to also empower our next light attack.
Executioner: Our execute ability. Start using it when the enemy’s health drops below 25%.
Subterranean Assault: Our strongest skill. Deals great AOE damage.
Bird of Prey: We have this skill on our bar only for the passive boost to our damage. No need to use it. When playing solo replace Bird of Prey on your front bar with Razor Caltrops and on the back bar with Lotus Blossom for heals.
Wild Guardian: Our only and very strong Ultimate. Is constantly damaging enemies and can work as an execute ability.
Winter’s Revenge: Strong Frost damage AOE-DOT skill.
Unstable Wall of Elements: Strong AOE skill.
Blue Betty: Increases Weapon/Spell damage and restores Magicka.
Barbed Trap: Very good DOT damage and a boost to our Critical Damage.
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
- 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, Backstabber, Biting Aura/Fighting Finesse
Passive: Tireless Discipline, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, 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 or Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch as Food and Essence of Weapon Power/Crit. 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
Buff yourself with Blue Betty, Lotus Blossom(when solo), drink a potion, set your Barbed Trap, attack with Winter’s Revenge, Unstable Wall of Elements and switch bars.
Attack with Subterranean Assault, Razor Caltrops(solo), Stampede, Wrecking Blow x5-6, Subterranean Assault switch bars. Continue with Winter’s Revenge, Unstable Wall of Elements, Blue Betty, Barbed Trap, Lotus Blossom(solo, when necessary) switch bars and continue.
Once the enemy’s health drops below 25% start using Executioner.
Use your Ultimate when ready and always Light Attack before every skill/action!
More Warden Builds
Ice Queen – Magicka Warden PVE Build
Force of Nature – Stamina Warden PVE Build
Frozen – Magicka Warden PVP Build