Set Tierlist
Updated for Update 40
There are many set options available for PvP builds, and sometimes it can be hard to choose. Let’s have a look at the most effective sets used in PvP and how they compare to one another.
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Chain reaction set required for bombing |
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Alternative to Vicious Death |
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Burst set for crit builds mostly on templar |
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Crit set for builds lacking Minor Force |
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The best damage set for builds with Off-Balance |
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The best doublebar damage set |
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(5 piece) good and accessible frontbar damage set, works in no-CP |
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Excellent frontbar damage set for status effect/proc builds |
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The best sustain set, also craftable |
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Slot this set if you need more healing |
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Healing set mainly used on warden and dragonknight |
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One of the best onebar sets for all builds and classes (CP and BGs) |
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Good doublebar set for status effect/proc builds |
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Great bombing set that stacks enemies |
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Best 1-piece bonus in the game, used mainly as heavy chest |
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Backbar damage set, best used on warden |
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Provides a good damage buff for both solo and group play |
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Damage set mainly used on dragonknights |
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Stamina version of BSW, can be used on any class |
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Heavy armor variant of BSW, works with Off-Balance |
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Proc set, synergizes well with Master DW |
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DoT proc set |
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Doublebar DoT proc set for builds with ranged weapons |
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Survivability boost, can be one- or doublebarred |
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Excellent doublebar defensive option for no-CP |
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Good damage set for crit builds |
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Frontbar damage set for crit builds mainly for nightblade and templar |
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Strongest burst proc set |
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Good set for dealing burst damage to a group of enemies |
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Excellent group buff set |
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Frontbar damage set for templar and arcanist |
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Onebar damage set with a running minigame |
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Good accessible crit set for any class |
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Simple frontbar offensive set for no-cp Cyrodiil |
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Simple frontbar offensive set for no-cp Cyrodiil |
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Simple frontbar offensive set |
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Double- or frontbar set with multiple uses |
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Frontbar offensive set mainly for magicka nightblade and templar |
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Frontbar offensive set mainly used on warden and templar |
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Doublebar damage set |
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Optional set for crit builds |
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Doublebar sustain set for no-cp Cyrodiil |
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Doublebar sustain set for CP Cyrodiil and BGs |
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Frontbar set if you don’t want to use a skill slot for Major Breach |
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Decent doublebar damage, accessible alternative to TFS |
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Provides valuable debuffs for melee builds |
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Doublebar damage set for builds relying on status effects |
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Ganking damage set with a risk factor |
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Tank set with extra healing |
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Tank set with extra healing |
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Ganking set without risk but with a delay |
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Group support set |
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Very stat-dense IC set with a lot of risk |
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Group support set |
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Group support set |
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Great selfish damage set for smallscale playstyle |
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Group support set |
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Burst set for necromancer and dueling set for petsorc only |
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