ESO PVP Builds

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The website has been updated with subclassing – and Whitestrake’s Mayhem is live! If you find any irregularities in the builds, please let us know.

Ranged

Build 1: Nightsorc

A general and flexible PvP build fit for solo and unorganised group gameplay.

Applicable for: Cyrodiil, Imperial City & Battlegrounds

Updated for: Update 46

Character, buffs & consumables

  • Race: Orc, Khajiit, Dark Elf
  • Attributes: 0 Magicka, 22 Health, 44 Stamina
  • Mundus: The Shadow
  • No vampire
  • Food: Bewitched Sugar Skulls
  • Potions: Magicka+Minor Heroism+Stamina, or regular tristat potions

Stats (Unbuffed)

Note: this gives an estimate of what kind of stats this build ends up with. Small differences can occur due to a different item quality, missing traits etc.

Sets

Gear Slot Set Type Trait Enchantment
Head
Heavy
Reinforced
Prismatic
Shoulders
Heavy
Reinforced
Prismatic
Chest
Heavy
Reinforced
Prismatic
Hands
Medium
Well-Fitted
Prismatic
Waist
Light
Well-Fitted
Prismatic
Legs
Medium
Well-Fitted
Prismatic
Feet
Medium
Well-Fitted
Prismatic
Necklace
Infused
Magical Harm
Ring
Infused
Magical Harm
Ring
Infused
Magical Harm
Weapon 1
Lightning Staff
Sharpened
Double DoT Poison
Weapon 2
Bow
Defending
Berserker

Skills

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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. Deadly Aim
2. Focused Mending
3. Duelist’s Rebuff
4. Master-at-Arms

1. Pain’s Refuge
2. Sustained by Suffering
3. Celerity
4. Survival Instincts

1. Steed’s Blessing
2. Gifted Rider
3. War Mount
4. Rationer

Important notes

  • Wield Soul scripts: Healing, Druid’s Resurgence, Major Vitality. 
  • Alternative (burst focused) bar setup: Elemental Susceptibility instead of Poison Injection and Bound Armaments instead of Crushing Weapon.
  • For more damage: swap Wretched Vitality to the backbar and use (Perfected) Null Arca on the frontbar. Swap the armor traits to Impenetrable. 

Build 2: Magicka Sorcerer

A general and flexible PvP build fit for solo and unorganised group gameplay.

Applicable for: Cyrodiil, Imperial City & Battlegrounds

Updated for: Update 46

Character, buffs & consumables

  • Race: High Elf
    • Alternatives: Breton, Dark Elf
  • Attributes: 64 Magicka, 0 Health, 0 Stamina
  • Mundus: The Shadow
  • No vampire
  • Food: Artaeum Pickled Fish Bowl or any other (good) bistat food. Alternative: Bewitched Sugar Skulls.
  • Potions: Magicka+Minor Heroism+Stamina, or regular tristat potions

Stats (Unbuffed)

Note: this gives an estimate of what kind of stats this build ends up with. Small differences can occur due to a different item quality, missing traits etc. This particular stat sheet is with bistat food.

Sets

Gear Slot Set Type Trait Enchantment
Head
Heavy
Reinforced
Magicka
Shoulders
Heavy
Reinforced
Magicka
Chest
Heavy
Reinforced
Magicka
Hands
Medium
Well-Fitted
Magicka
Waist
Light
Well-Fitted
Magicka
Legs
Medium
Well-Fitted
Magicka
Feet
Medium
Well-Fitted
Magicka
Necklace
Arcane
Magicka Recovery
Ring
Arcane
Magical Harm
Ring
Arcane
Magical Harm
Weapon 1
Lightning Staff
Sharpened
Shock
Weapon 2
Ice Staff
Infused
Berserker

Skills

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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. Cutting Defense
2. Focused Mending
3. Duelist’s Rebuff
4. Resilience

1. Pain’s Refuge
2. Bracing Anchor
3. Soothing Shield
4. Survival Instincts

1. Steed’s Blessing
2. Gifted Rider
3. War Mount
4. Rationer

Important notes

  • Wield Soul scripts: Shock, Class, Major Sorcery & Brutality. Alternative 1: Crushing Weapon with Critical Surge instead of Elemental Susceptibility. Alternative 2: Crushing Shock or Elemental Weapon with Critical Surge instead of Bound Aegis.
  • The function of secondary heal (Vigor) can also be performed by Vibrant Shroud or Ulfsild’s Contingency (Scripts: healing or damage shield, gladiator’s tenacity, Minor Intellect/Endurance or Minor Force). 
  • Alternative sets that replace Rallying Cry include Shattered Fate, Crafty Alfiq, Farstrider and Order’s Wrath. Use Impenetrable traits if you do this.

Build 3: Magicka Nightblade

A general and flexible PvP build fit for solo and unorganised group gameplay. Made to represent the classic magblade feel but updated with subclassing in mind.

Applicable for: Cyrodiil, Imperial City & Battlegrounds

Updated for: Update 46

Character, buffs & consumables

  • Race: High Elf
    • Alternatives: Breton, Dark Elf
  • Attributes: 40 Magicka, 24 Health, 0 Stamina
  • Mundus: The Shadow
  • No vampire
  • Food: Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch
  • Potions: Magicka+Minor Heroism+Stamina, or regular tristat potions

Stats (Unbuffed)

Note: this gives an estimate of what kind of stats this build ends up with. Small differences can occur due to a different item quality, missing traits etc. 

Sets

Gear Slot Set Type Trait Enchantment
Head
Medium
Well-Fitted
Prismatic
Shoulders
Medium
Well-Fitted
Prismatic
Chest
Heavy
Reinforced
Prismatic
Hands
Medium
Well-Fitted
Prismatic
Waist
Light
Well-Fitted
Prismatic
Legs
Heavy
Reinforced
Prismatic
Feet
Heavy
Reinforced
Prismatic
Necklace
Infused
Magical Harm
Ring
Infused
Magical Harm
Ring
Infused
Magical Harm
Weapon 1
Lightning Staff
Sharpened
Double DoT Poison
Weapon 2
Ice Staff
Infused
Berserker

Skills

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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. Master-at-Arms
2. Focused Mending
3. Duelist’s Rebuff
4. Fighting Finesse

1. Sustained by Suffering
2. Pain’s Refuge
3. Survival Instincts
4. Celerity

1. Steed’s Blessing
2. Gifted Rider
3. War Mount
4. Rationer

Important notes

  • There are no specific notes for this build.