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Discussion of The Elder Scrolls Online character builds hosted by StratsCo (NA-PC guild).

The Elder Scrolls Online is extremely flexible in how you can build your character, allowing a player to build their ideal skill set from the beginning with few restrictions to dictate what you choose.

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Posts must be text and link directly to a skill calculator page inside. No blog posts! Please include as much additional information about your build or theorycraft as possible.

Don't forget to tag your builds in the title and link flair so they can be easily searched and organized. Make sure your title contains the following information:

  1. Class e.g. Templar, Nightblade
  2. Role e.g. Tank, DPS, Healer
  3. Type e.g. PVP or PVE

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Posts asking for build help or discussions are fine but please tag appropriately in the title: either [Discussion] or [Meta].

Note that just because you're unsure of your build does not make it a discussion. All builds posts are assumed open for constructive criticism, comments, and feedback.

Only use [Discussion] if you are not posting a link to a build.


Examples of Good Titles

  • [Dragonknight, Tank, PVP] Solo pvp fire staff kiter
  • [Sorcerer, DPS, PVE] Dungeon end-game frost dps
  • [Discussion] How will the new patch change your dps builds?

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Stamina arcanist build

Hello everyone, I’ve been playing eso for 4 years on and off. I wanna get into builds, PVE specifically. So I wanna ask you guys to help me. I need build for beginners no trial gear, just a simple build. I doesn’t need to be meta just to start

0 Comments
2024/11/03
07:18 UTC

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One Bar Arcanist DPS

Hey there, just got into the game through the recommendation of a friend, I cant really seem to find one place full of builds for the current update of the game so imma try here. I'm looking for a 1 bar dps arcanist build, can be either stam or magika.

2 Comments
2024/11/02
18:06 UTC

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Tank Templar

What are the best skills/weapon types to use for a tank Templar running dungeons?

6 Comments
2024/11/02
15:18 UTC

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Deadly strike gear enchantments

Recently made the decision to switch to deadly strike from storm masters. I'm a HA high elf magsorc 1 bar oaken build with Sergeants mail, and slimecraw head.

My question is what type of enchantments should I put on the deadly strike gear, or if any at all

3 Comments
2024/11/02
14:34 UTC

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PVP open world solo necro

Hi, any ideas for sets an imperial solo necro, 2 hander brawler?

2 Comments
2024/11/02
11:39 UTC

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More... "classical" builds?

Is there any builds out there that matches more standardized rpg classes?

Like I want to enjoy those game, even bought the CE back at release because I love the ES franchise. But so far I only log on and play a new character ever 18monts or so, just can't get in to it, and what puts me off the most is how the classes/combat seem to work.

Everything when I look up builds, even a Stam melee fighter build, it feels like it's mostly: add that buff, add that debuff, weapons swap to staff and put down evil netherwortex of some element, use one melee weapon ability, then throw fireball of scorching pain and so on.

Like I just want to play a meleebuild with swords and a bow or something of that kind.

13 Comments
2024/11/02
05:19 UTC

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Arcanist decision help

My arcanist is currently stam dps. Deadly, Orders and a slimecraw piece.

I'm looking at the rest of the skills and looks like this class could be a solid tank or healer. I only have one open armory slot.

Is arcanist accessible early to powerful builds for either tank or healer that you wouldn't mind teaming with in dungeon or archive content? If so, would you mind pointing me in the right direction to a build so i can farm the gear? All I see is "immortal" this and "op" that on youtube or build sites.

3 Comments
2024/11/02
00:16 UTC

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Potion technicalities

Do detect pots cancel a nightblade's invisibility, or is it solely for people that are crouched in stealth?

1 Comment
2024/11/01
17:19 UTC

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Question about f2p class choice

Got the games years ago and stopped playing because of eso+, is there a class that needs less inventory weight in general and is more f2p friendly? Havent found answers to that specific question before Thanks!

Edit: i wouldnt mind buying a dlc, as long as i dont have to pay monthly

22 Comments
2024/11/01
16:02 UTC

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Threads of war set and werewolf

Does anyone know what, if at all threads of war interacts with werewolf form? If its procs sunder that would be a great addition to armor pen from the minor breach.

1 Comment
2024/11/01
02:14 UTC

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Magnum shot

Hey guys been playing a tonne of my range plar recently and it’s performing unbelievably well.

Now i have a theory and stay with me on this, theoretically the combo is comet + javelin + glory beam and it will kill.

Now can i use magnum shot to get that stun off on any class?

The question is what class should i play?

Bow sorc / Bow nightblade / bow templar are currently on my mind for this theory crafted build. I would test all characters but sadly i dont have the gold / materials on Eu xbox to be able to test these ideas out.

Anyone made something like this before? If so how did you get on with it. Thanks

6 Comments
2024/11/01
01:28 UTC

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Links for wood elf builds?

Hopping back into ESO but switching to pc this time, does anyone know of any links to good builds for a wood elf? I prefer a stam dual wield+bow char but that's about as far as I've gotten :) any help is appreciated

4 Comments
2024/10/31
23:24 UTC

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Character

Hello, i started playing ESO a lot, i have one char. Mag dps DK, and crafting alt, i thought of starting new character, to just level the horse and do writs, and later play it normally like a main, o thought about doing mag sorc, but i read that he uses daggers, and i use them with DK, and i want bow or staff, so i thought about warden, but i dont know anything about him, then tank necro came in mind, and that sounds perfect, but i read that tank necro has really small dps, and also, can i solo with necro? because i play mainly solo, sometimes in group.

5 Comments
2024/10/31
13:30 UTC

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What can I improve?

Currently running:

  • 5 orders wrath
  • 5 shattered fate
  • 1 Markyn
  • 1 balrough

3 heavy 4 medium

Edit: I’m getting clapped

12 Comments
2024/10/31
05:39 UTC

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Range templar

Recently just got my plar geared and looking for range plar builds ideally want a cyrodil build and a duelling build.

Any recommendations for either setups? Im a breton and have access to all dlc

12 Comments
2024/10/30
19:28 UTC

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Help with HA Sorc Build

Hello everyone! I have been putting together a heavy attack build for my wife. ( she struggles with bar swapping )

And the gear sets I keep seeing online are 5x Sargent’s. 1x Oakensoul. 1x Slimecraw or pen set. And either Storm Master or Noble Duelist or Deadly Strike.

The problem I have is that I cannot find a clear answer on whether or not Deadly Strike effects heavy attacks with a lightning staff.. some sources say that it only effects the two dot ticks before the final tick and others have told me that deadly strike effects the entire heavy attack because it’s a “channel”

Can someone please help clarify this for me? Or post screenshots with and without deadly strike equipped? Thanks for all the help Reddit!

18 Comments
2024/10/30
15:18 UTC

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Does any weapon with a frost enchantment proc chilled on warden now?

Curious about the change to glacial presence. I run fire & poison on my dual wield werewolf PvP build now but this could make frost interesting.

6 Comments
2024/10/30
11:40 UTC

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S&B NB pvp build

Hey! I know that this is a bad choice for pvp build but I really like to play with S&B and want to have impact in pvp.
About skills I use Reapers mark, Siphonic strikes, Merciless Resolve, Shielded Assault and Power Slam.
With skills I think it’s fine but what about sets? Right now I’m using Medusa set 5 pieces and Knight Errants 5 pieces and Lover stone but outcome is really very low. It’s not necessarily to be heavy sets, I need some recommendations about sets, it can be med/heavy. I would be so grateful

1 Comment
2024/10/30
10:36 UTC

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What sets to farm for my newly level sorcerer alt?

Finally got my sorc to 50

I threw together a heavy attack build just with what I already had

Sergeants mail 5 pieces including lightning staff

Oakensoul

Then I’m still working on getting the correct slots of pieces of storm master to correct the HA build. Just filled in the rest with pillar of nirn for now

My question is more directed at BiS sets for sorc that are non heavy attack

For pve (vet content and trials dps)

And ESPECIALLY PVP

What set combos are BiS for pvp and separately for trial dps

Looking for whatever’s meta and good lol

Thanks all

Edit: oh and they don’t have to be one bar. I’m just going one bar oakensoul for HA. But down to one bar in pvp or trials as well if it’s good. But two bars is cool for anything

7 Comments
2024/10/29
22:31 UTC

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Stamina DK DPS "CP-497"

Hi Guys my build include have 5 pieces of Relequen, 5 pieces of Order's Wrath, and 2 pieces of Slimecraw. Should I stick with Order's Wrath, or is there a better option? I don’t have access to Pillar of Nirn yet and I mostly play solo.

Mundus Stone - Lover

3 Comments
2024/10/29
06:11 UTC

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Sampler Sets

Currently running Deadly + Prior Therric - I’d like my other 5th set to be something more pointed towards single target DPS - I’ve been told Coral, Nirn, even Kvatch. Any suggestions?

I may eventually swap out for a mythic necklace + monster one piece but right now this is what I’m aiming for

10 Comments
2024/10/27
23:58 UTC

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Stamcro pvp RP build help

I made a Orc Cro themed after Azog The Defiler im not much of a bomber can't do it properly so I'm looking more for something with high burst damage maybe a DW fb. I dont have Gold Road yet an mossing the newer Mythics

2 Comments
2024/10/27
23:54 UTC

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What is the theory on the change from light to medium cloths for a magsorc?

Im returning from a 3 years (aprox) hiatus. And i’m looking at builds on interwebs… and don’t understand this kind of builds… please explain them to me as if I am 12.

9 Comments
2024/10/27
15:37 UTC

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PvP DK handicapping myself?

So I’ve been curious , I recently got back into the game and have been playing mainly cyrodill and Imperial sewers. I just finished the build I’m going with which is 5pc Dedric trickery 5pcs pyrebrand 2pc bloodspawn

I don’t have the dlc for mythics but what thinking about getting eso plus for a few months to grind this out. Questions I have about mythics are am I really loosing out ? Would it make a big difference getting mythics? I also see on a build from skinny cheeks that he recommended 1 pcs monster helm 1 piece training 2x 5 pcs sets So does this make a difference? I’m a pretty casual player and ever since they made crowns harder to buy I haven’t really expanded on the game. Any advice is appreciated!

8 Comments
2024/10/27
06:17 UTC

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ESO build ideas

Any ideas for a good Stamina Warden build? With a parse of 80-100k?

7 Comments
2024/10/26
21:07 UTC

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Redgaurd dragonknight which build is better magic or stam?

I'm champion lv 1000 but I mostly did casual grinding by other means than pve and pvp. So for pvp and pve which one is better overall for DPS magic or stam? And what would be in said build? Armor etc

7 Comments
2024/10/26
20:23 UTC

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I need help guys. I got all the Leads for Oakensoul Ring except Petrified Oak Loop icon. I do not have the Murkmire DLC. How can i get it?

If there is any other way for me to get it.

7 Comments
2024/10/26
17:04 UTC

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Looking for a Magsorc Negate PvP Build for dummies

I’ve got a really good idea of what I want to do for my other builds for the most part, using advice from here and other places. For negate I’ve been told Arkasis, Hide of The Werewolf, Bloodspawn and Colovian Highlands General are good choices for the Ultigen. Can anybody put something together for me or show me a good one, tell me what you use? Like exact slots for gear, traits, enchants, etc. Best Skills. The Works. I’m having a blast in Cyrodiil and just wanna continue. High Elf if that changes anything. I also don’t have scribing just yet, but I plan to at some point get that.

My other builds that I’m working towards:

1 Bar HA - 64 Magicka - PvE (will change to 2bar eventually)

Sergeants Mail (SM) 5pc / Tharriker’s Strike (TS) 5pc / Slimecraw 1pc / Oakensoul

  • Helm: Slimecraw - Med - Divine - Magicka
  • Chest: SM - Heavy - Divine - Magicka
  • Shoulders: TS - Med - Divine - Magicka
  • Gloves: TS - Med - Divine - Magicka
  • Belt: TS - Med - Divine - Magicka
  • Legs: TS - Med - Divine - Magicka
  • Boots: TS - Med - Divine - Magicka
  • Ring: Oakensoul - Bloodthirsty - Weapon Damage
  • Ring : SM - Bloodthirsty - Weapon Damage
  • Amulet : SM - Bloodthirsty - Weapon Damage
  • Lightning Staff: SM - Precise/Charged - Fire Enchant

I was going to go Deadly Strike for the 1bar build but I also want to use some Transmutation stones for a PvP build so I’m going for the crafted set.

MagSorc Max Magicka - 64 Magicka - PvP

Crafty Alfiq (CA) 5pc / Mighty Chudan (MC) 2pc / Death Dealers Fete (DDF) / Trainee 1pc / Ancient Grace (AG) 3pc

  • Helm: MC - Med - Reinforced - Magicka
  • Chest: Trainee - Heavy - Reinforced - Magicka
  • Shoulders: MC - Med - Impen - Magicka
  • Gloves: CA - Light - Impen - Magicka
  • Belt: CA - Light - Impen - Magicka
  • Legs: CA - Light - Reinforced- Magicka
  • Boots: CA - Light - Impen - Magicka
  • Ring: DDF - Arcane - Spell Damage
  • Ring: AG - Arcane - Spell Damage
  • Amulet: CA - Arcane - Spell Damage
  • Lightning Staff: AG - Sharpened - Fire
  • Ice Staff: AG - Defending - ???

Will Probably go Wretched Vitality / Crafty Alfiq to start with though.

Will also take advice or recommendations for the other builds I’m working towards.

6 Comments
2024/10/26
06:08 UTC

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Gear suggestions for magDK PVP build?

Recently got back into the game and would like to get into battlegrounds with my magDK who is mostly used for pve content. Previously before i took a hiatus a few years back i was using stamwarden pvp

Whats good gear to run on magdk right now?

3 Comments
2024/10/25
02:37 UTC

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Finally bought the dlc

I didnt want to buy the dlc but its kinda mandatory i assume. I am using swallowblade high elf nb(soulcleaver-rally-balorg-markyn) its good i recommend.

I want to ask which skills can be replaced for my build

Also i do pvp at bergama , they have tanky nb build but doing much damage aswell, can any nb pro or bergame enjoyer tell me youe secrets

3 Comments
2024/10/25
00:26 UTC

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