ESO PVP Builds

Update 44 has launched on the live servers! New sets & builds need to be tested before I can update the site. This will take 2-3 weeks so that a decent build will be posted, and in case some early patch changes occur. Visit my Patreon to see the work in progress on the new builds!

The builds will be updated for U41 in the week of 11/03 – 25/03.

Templar

Build 1: Hybrid

This build is provided by: Asayas. You can see his YouTube channel here
Applicable for: CP Cyrodiil, CP Imperial City, Duels & Battlegrounds
Updated for Gold Road

Character

  • Race: Khajiit
    • Alternative: Imperial, Orc
  • Attributes: 0 Magicka, 63 Health, 1 Stamina

Buffs

  • Mundus: The Serpent
  • Vampire Stage 3

Consumables

  • Food: Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch
  • Potions: Tripots (Magicka + Health + Stamina)

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. 

Gear Slot Set Type Trait Enchantment
Head
Medium
Divines
Prismatic
Shoulders
Medium
Divines
Prismatic
Chest
Heavy
Reinforced
Prismatic
Hands
Medium
Divines
Prismatic
Waist
Medium
Well-Fitted
Prismatic
Legs
Heavy
Reinforced
Prismatic
Feet
Medium
Divines
Prismatic
Necklace
Infused
Physical Harm
Ring
Infused
Physical Harm
Ring
Infused
Physical Harm
Weapon 1
Dual Wield Axes
Nirn & Sharpened
Flame & Shock
Weapon 2
Restoration Staff
Defending
Berserker

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

Warfare

Active Stars

  1.  Fighting Finesse
  2.  Ironclad
  3.  Focused Mending
  4.  Swift Renewal

Passive Stars

  1. Battle Mastery
  2. Flawless Ritual
  3. Eldritch Insight
  4. Tireless Discipline
  5. War Mage
  6. Mighty
  7. Piercing
  8. Precision
  9. Blessed
  10. Quick Recovery
  11. Hardy
  12. Elemental Aegis
  13. Preparation
Fitness

Active Stars

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

Passive Stars

  1.  Tumbling
  2.  Defiance
  3.  Mystic Tenacity
  4.  Hero’s Vigor
  5.  Tireless Guardian
  6.  Fortification
  7.  Hasty
  8.  Sprinter
  9.  Nimble Protector
  10.  Piercing Gaze
  11.  Tempered Soul
  12.  Savage Defense
  13.  Bashing Brutality
Craft

Active Stars

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

Passive Stars

  1.  Breakfall
  2.  Out of Sight
  3.  Fleet Phantom
  4.  Steadfast Enchantment
  5.  Soul Reservoir
  6.  Gilded Fingers
  7.  Fortune’s Favor
  8.  Inspiration Boost
  • Wield Soul scripts: Healing, Resource Restore, Major Vitality. Alternative skill: Honor the Dead
  • Ulfsild’s Contingency scripts: Flame Damage, Warrior’s Opportunity, Minor Vulnerability. Alternative skill: Binding Javelin.
  • Alternative mythics: Saint & Seducer, Markyn Majesty, Sea-Serpent’s Coil. Adjust Attribute points as necessary.

Build 2: Ranged

Applicable for: CP Cyrodiil, CP Imperial City, Duels & Battlegrounds

Updated for Scions of Ithelia

Character

  • Race: Breton
    • Alternative: High Elf, Khajiit, Dark Elf.
  • Attributes: 34 Magicka, 30 Health, 0 Stamina

Buffs

  • Mundus: The Atronach
  • Vampire Stage 3

Consumables

  • Food: Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch
  • Potions: Essence of Spell Power

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. 

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
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
Charged
Absorb Stamina
Weapon 2
Restoration Staff
Defending
Escapist’s Poison

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

Warfare

Active Stars

  1.  Fighting Finesse
  2.  Deadly Aim
  3.  Focused Mending
  4.  Ironclad

Passive Stars

  1. Battle Mastery
  2. Flawless Ritual
  3. Eldritch Insight
  4. Tireless Discipline
  5. War Mage
  6. Mighty
  7. Piercing
  8. Precision
  9. Blessed
  10. Quick Recovery
  11. Hardy
  12. Elemental Aegis
  13. Preparation
Fitness

Active Stars

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

Passive Stars

  1.  Tumbling
  2.  Defiance
  3.  Mystic Tenacity
  4.  Hero’s Vigor
  5.  Tireless Guardian
  6.  Fortification
  7.  Hasty
  8.  Sprinter
  9.  Nimble Protector
  10.  Piercing Gaze
  11.  Tempered Soul
  12.  Savage Defense
  13.  Bashing Brutality
Craft

Active Stars

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

Passive Stars

  1.  Breakfall
  2.  Out of Sight
  3.  Fleet Phantom
  4.  Steadfast Enchantment
  5.  Soul Reservoir
  6.  Gilded Fingers
  7.  Fortune’s Favor
  8.  Inspiration Boost
  • Living Dark is a flex skill and can be changed out to for example Elude or Repentance or any other skill of preference
  • The Restoration Staff is there for Life Giver and the ability to Heavy Attack for more magicka sustain and healing. Ice staff works as well.

Build 3: Magicka Melee

This is a very straightforward and simple build to play and does not require Scribing. It is kept here as a “beginner” spec for those not yet familiar with the intricacies of PvP.

Applicable for: CP Cyrodiil, CP Imperial City, Duels & Battlegrounds

Updated for Gold Road

Character

  • Race: Breton
    • Alternative: High Elf, Khajiit, Dark Elf.
  • Attributes: 34 Magicka, 30 Health, 0 Stamina

Buffs

  • Mundus: The Shadow
  • Vampire Stage 3

Consumables

  • Food: Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch
  • Potions: Essence of Spell Power

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. 

Gear Slot Set Type Trait Enchantment
Head
Medium
Divines
Prismatic
Shoulders
Medium
Divines
Prismatic
Chest
Heavy
Reinforced
Prismatic
Hands
Medium
Divines
Prismatic
Waist
Light
Divines
Prismatic
Legs
Medium
Divines
Prismatic
Feet
Medium
Divines
Prismatic
Necklace
Infused
Magicka Recovery
Ring
Infused
Magical Harm
Ring
Infused
Magical Harm
Weapon 1
Dual Wield Maces
Nirn & Sharpened
Shock & Absorb Stamina
Weapon 2
Ice Staff
Defending
Berserker

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

Warfare

Active Stars

  1.  Fighting Finesse
  2.  Deadly Aim
  3.  Focused Mending
  4.  Ironclad

Passive Stars

  1. Battle Mastery
  2. Flawless Ritual
  3. Eldritch Insight
  4. Tireless Discipline
  5. War Mage
  6. Mighty
  7. Piercing
  8. Precision
  9. Blessed
  10. Quick Recovery
  11. Hardy
  12. Elemental Aegis
  13. Preparation
Fitness

Active Stars

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

Passive Stars

  1.  Tumbling
  2.  Defiance
  3.  Mystic Tenacity
  4.  Hero’s Vigor
  5.  Tireless Guardian
  6.  Fortification
  7.  Hasty
  8.  Sprinter
  9.  Nimble Protector
  10.  Piercing Gaze
  11.  Tempered Soul
  12.  Savage Defense
  13.  Bashing Brutality
Craft

Active Stars

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

Passive Stars

  1.  Breakfall
  2.  Out of Sight
  3.  Fleet Phantom
  4.  Steadfast Enchantment
  5.  Soul Reservoir
  6.  Gilded Fingers
  7.  Fortune’s Favor
  8.  Inspiration Boost
  • While the Penetration on this build may seem low at first, keep in mind that Major Breach is applied by Elemental Susceptibility and Minor Breach is applied by the Absorb Stamina enchant. The latter also has a decent uptime due to the Charged Trait.
  • The Dual Wield enchants are chosen because of their status effects, increasing the enemy’s damage taken.
  • Magicka Templar works with a wide variety of sets. The best alternatives include Wretched Vitality and (Perfected) Olorime. Other alternatives are Clever Alchemist, Mechanical Acuity and War Maiden.
  • Alternative monster set: 1pc Baron Thirsk + 1pc Magma Incarnate.

Build 4: Melee No-proc

Applicable for: No-CP Cyrodiil & No-CP Imperial City

Updated for Update 39

Character

  • Race: Breton
    • Alternatives: High Elf, Dark Elf, Khajiit
  • Attributes: 34 Magicka, 30 Health, 0 Stamina

Buffs

  • Mundus: The Shadow
  • Vampire Stage 3

Consumables

  • Food: Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch
  • Potions: Spell Power (Magicka + Major Prophecy + Major Sorcery)

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. 

Gear Slot Set Type Trait Enchantment
Head
Medium
Well-Fitted
Prismatic
Shoulders
Medium
Well-Fitted
Prismatic
Chest
Heavy
Reinforced
Prismatic
Hands
Light
Well-Fitted
Prismatic
Waist
Light
Impenetrable
Prismatic
Legs
Heavy
Impenetrable
Prismatic
Feet
Heavy
Impenetrable
Prismatic
Necklace
Infused
Magical Harm
Ring
Infused
Magical Harm
Ring
Infused
Magicka Recovery
Weapon 1
Dual Wield Axes
Nirn & Charged
Shock & Absorb Stamina
Weapon 2
Ice Staff
Defending
Berserker

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  • If you wish to push more damage at a cost of tankiness, it’s worth trying to frontbar Spinner’s and double-barring Order’s Wrath instead of Mark of the Pariah.