One-bar Builds

The builds on this website are mostly endgame focused, showing the best setups available without keeping learning curves or missing set items in account. But what if you are just starting out at pvp or want a more forgiving build for daily Battlegrounds and getting Tier 3 alliance rewards in Cyrodiil?

These builds are aimed for players like you. The setups focus on easy gameplay, easy set requirements and still remain a strong option for low to mid-tier pvp.

These builds do not use Scribing skills or dungeon 5pc sets to keep the requirements low.

The Setup

Applicable for: Low to mid-tier pvp (Battlegrounds, casual Cyrodiil play etc.)

Updated for: Update 44

Character, buffs & consumables

Race: Any
Attributes: 0 Magicka, 64 Health, 0 Stamina

Mundus: The Shadow
No curse

Food: Orzoga’s Smoked Bear Haunch
Potions: Magicka + Spell Crit + Immovability
Poisons: Nightshade + Fleshfly Larva + Blessed Thistle or Violet Coprinus

Stats (Unbuffed)

Note: this gives an estimate of what kind of stats this build ends up with. A more precise estimate cannot be given because this is a multi-class build, so stats will differ depending on class’ innate buffs.

Sets

Gear Slot	Set	Type	Trait	Enchantment
Head	Baron Thirsk	Medium	Impenetrable	Prismatic
Shoulders	Order's Wrath	Medium	Impenetrable	Health
Chest	Trainee	Heavy	Reinforced	Prismatic
Hands	Order's Wrath	Medium	Impenetrable	Health
Waist	Druid's Braid	Light	Impenetrable	Health
Legs	Order's Wrath	Heavy	Impenetrable	Prismatic
Feet	Order's Wrath	Heavy	Impenetrable	Health
Necklace	Druid's Braid	–	Infused	Magical Harm
Ring	Oakensoul	–	Infused	Magical Harm
Ring	Druid's Braid	–	Infused	Magicka Recovery
Weapon 1	Druid's Braid	Ice Staff	Sharpened	Double DoT Poison
Weapon 2	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Skills

Arcanist:

Note: use Sword&Board on Arcanist (traits: Nirnhoned& Reinforced)

Necromancer:

Templar:

Note: use a Lightning Staff on Templar (trait: Sharpened).

Dragonknight

Nightblade:

Note: use a Bow on Nightblade (trait: Sharpened).

Warden:

Sorcerer:

Note: use a Lightning Staff on Sorcerer (trait: Sharpened).

Champion points

The Champion point stars for this build are listed from most important (1) to least important (2,3,…). This is in case you don’t have enough points to get all stars yet.

Warfare	Fitness	Craft
1. Focused Mending 2. Fighting Finesse 3. Duelist’s Rebuff 4. Master-at-Arms	1. Sustained by Suffering 2. Pain’s Refuge 3. Survival Instincts 4. Fortified	1. Steed’s Blessing 2. Gifted Rider 3. War Mount 4. Rationer

Important notes

- - Good alternative sets include Back-Alley Gourmand, Mara’s Balm, Robes of the Hist and Night Mother’s Gaze. Ideally the player can mix and match those different sets (as well as skills!) to try out some easy theorycrafting and to see what works best.
  - Arcanist
    - Use Sword&Board instead of a staff.
  - Sorcerer
    - Use a Lightning Staff instead of Ice.
  - Dragonknight
    - Use Noxious Breath and Molten Whip together, rather than simply spamming one of those skills. This allows for better resource management, as well as higher burst with Molten Whip.
  - Warden
    - Ice Staff will provide more defence as well as Minor Brittle (which gives more Critical Damage).
  - Nightblade
    - Back-Alley Gourmand will offer more damage than Druid’s Braid.
    - Use a bow instead of a staff.
    - Always stay at range and provide pressure on the enemies from behind your allies. Combine Focused Aim with a Merciless Resolve proc for high burst damage.

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