ESO Warden SnB DPS Build
The Best 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:
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)
- Relentless Focus(Grim Focus)
- Killer’s Blade(Assassin’s Blade)
- Subterranean Assault(Scorch). When playing solo replace it with Deep Fissure(Scorch).
- Summon Volatile Familiar(Summon Unstable Familiar)
- Wild Guardian(Feral Guardian)
- Stampede(Critical Charge)
- Carve(Cleave)
- Barbed Trap(Trap Beast)
- Bull Netch(Betty Netch)
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
These are the Best Champion Points for the Build:
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 Power is the best option as Potions.

Attribute Points & Mundus
Allocate all points to Stamina. Pick the Thief Mundus as your boon for better Critical Chance.
Best 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!
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.

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