ESO Warden SnB DPS Build

Powerful Stamina Warden SnB DPS Build for PVE Gameplay in ESO! Shieldbreaker is a Subclassing Build build that is using One Hand and Shield as its main Weapon to deal damage and clear content in The Elder Scrolls Online! A great DPS Build that combines Warden, Nightblade and Sorcerer skills to clear harder Group content but also easier Solo Gameplay in ESO. More Warden Builds and Guides you can read:

• Warden Beginner Guide
• Warden Builds
• Subclassing Builds

Skills for SnB Warden – Nightblade – Sorcerer Setup

This Subclassing Build is using the following Skill Lines:

• Animal Companions
• Assassination
• Daedric Summoning

• Power Slam(Power Bash): Spammable.
• Relentless Focus(Grim Focus): Turns into a deadly Spectral Arrow after five light/heavy attacks.
• Killer’s Blade(Assassin’s Blade): Execute ability. Start using this skill only after the enemy’s health drops below 25%-30%.
• Subterranean Assault(Scorch): Deals great AOE damage. When playing solo replace it with Deep Fissure(Scorch).
• Summon Volatile Familiar(Summon Unstable Familiar): Can DPS and assist in fight.
• Wild Guardian(Feral Guardian): Powerful Ultimate.
• Stampede(Critical Charge): Strong AOE damage skill.
• Carve(Cleave): Great damage skill that applies a shield.
• Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Very good DOT damage that also boosts Critical Damage.
• Bull Netch(Betty Netch): Boosts damage and is essential for sustain.

Rotation

Cast Bull Netch, set your Barbed Trap and attack with Stampede, Carve x3. Switch bars and continue with Spectral Arrow if it is ready(always fire it when it is ready) Subterranean Assault, Volatile Familiar, Power Slam as your spammable. Keep attacking with Power Slam and re cast the other skills when necessary. When the enemy’s Health is below 25%-30% start using Killer’s Blade as your spammable. Use your Ultimate when ready and always Light Attack before every skill and action to boost your damage!

Passive Skills for Warden SnB DPS Build

Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Stamina Warden Build. Try to unlock them as fast as possible, so you can become stronger and tackle harder content faster. These are the Passive Skills you should unlock for the Stamina Warden SnB 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

Warden SnB DPS Build Subclassing Setup

The Build is using a combination of strong DPS Sets, to increase your damage and help you assist your group in PVE!

Piece	Set	Type	Trait	Enchantment
Head	Huntsman’s Warmask	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Shoulders	Slimecraw	Light	Divines	Max. Stamina
Hands	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Legs	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Chest	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Waist	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Feet	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Necklace	Tide-Born Wildstalker	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Weapon Damage
Ring	Tide-Born Wildstalker	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Weapon Damage
Ring	Tide-Born Wildstalker	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Weapon Damage
One Hand Weapon	Tide-Born Wildstalker	Dagger/any One Hand	Charged or Precise	Poison
Off Hand	Tide-Born Wildstalker	Shield	Divines	Tri-Stat
Two Handed Weapon	(Perfected)Merciless Charge	Greatsword	Infused	Weapon Damage

Armor Sets for Stamina Warden SnB Subclassing DPS Build

These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Stamina Warden SnB Build for Solo or Group Gameplay and where you can find them.

• Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
• Slivers of the Null Arca: (Veteran) Lucent Citadel Trial, West Weald
• Tide-Born Wildstalker: Solstice, Crafted
• Merciless Charge: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
• Huntsman’s Warmask: Antiquities Reward
• Order’s Wrath(for No Trial Setup): High Isle, Crafted

Champion Points for Warden SnB DPS Build ESO Subclassing

Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. When allocating Champion points to Slottable and Passive Stars your primary goal is to create paths! Allocate the minimum required points to stars along your path in order to reach your desired Slottable Stars faster.

Once you have unlocked all Stars, start allocating more Champion Points to them to fill them out. Focus on Slottable Stars first, then Passive Stars. 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, Exploiter
• Passive: Tireless Discipline, Piercing, Battle Mastery, Mighty, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed, Eldritch Insight

Craft

• Slottable Stars: Steed’s Blessing, Master Gatherer, Gifted Rider, War Mount
• Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path), Rationer, Liquid Efficiency

Fitness

• Slottable Stars: Celerity, Fortified, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality
• Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance

Food and Potions for Stamden SnB DPS Subclassing Build

Artaeum Takeaway Broth is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Weapon Power is the best option as Potions.

Info for Warden SnB DPS Build

Several important info for the Warden SnB 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.

Race

The Best Race for the Stamina Warden SnB DPS Build in ESO is Dark Elf. Orc and Khajiit are nice alternative Races you can use 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.

Companion for Stamina Warden SnB DPS Build Subclassing ESO

If you wish to play Solo with the Build, you can bring along a mighty Companion! Companions in ESO are helpful allies that can assist you in combat. Every Companion can fulfill every role in the game and help you enjoy ESO more by clearing content faster or by simply interacting with them and their charming personality! There are various Builds you can use for every available ESO Companion!

As a DPS focused character my recommendation is to bring along a Tank or Healer Companion! To find out which ESO Companion is the Best in every role you can take a look at my ESO Best Companion Guide! To further maximize the potential of your chosen Companion, you can wear the Telvanni Efficiency Set! A Crafted Set that reduces the cooldown of your Companions abilities, improving their damage and overall effects and assisting you further in combat.