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!

Please be aware that due to a technical issue, some older builds have issues displaying at the moment. We are switching all builds to a new template and updating them in the process.

Set Tierlist

Updated for Update 44

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. 

S Tier
S
Healing set mainly used on warden and dragonknight
Great bombing set that stacks enemies
Excellent frontbar damage set for status effect/proc builds
Good doublebar set for status effect/proc builds
Onebar damage set with a running minigame, mainly used in duels
Slot this set if you need more healing
Burst set for crit builds mostly on templar
Alternative to Vicious Death
Crit set for builds lacking Minor Force
One of the best onebar sets for all builds and classes (CP and BGs)
The best damage set for builds with Off-Balance
(5 piece) good and accessible frontbar damage set
Best 1-piece bonus in the game, used mainly as heavy chest
The best doublebar damage set
Chain reaction set required for bombing
The best sustain set, also craftable
A Tier
A
Heavy armor variant of BSW, works with Off-Balance
Good damage set for crit builds
Stamina version of BSW, can be used on any class
Damage set mainly used on dragonknights
Backbar damage set, best used on warden
Frontbar damage set for crit builds mainly for nightblade and templar
Frontbar damage set for templar and arcanist
Good damage and survivability set for builds with a gap closer, best used with Rallying Cry
Doublebar DoT proc set for builds with ranged weapons
Survivability boost, can be one- or doublebarred
Use if you lack survivability on a Necromancer
Provides a good damage buff for both solo and group play
Good accessible crit set for any class
Excellent group buff set
Good damage set for group PVP
Strongest burst proc set
DoT proc set
Proc set, synergizes well with weapon skills
B Tier
B
Frontbar offensive set mainly used on warden and templar
Double- or frontbar set with multiple uses
Optional set for crit builds
Provides valuable debuffs for melee builds
Good doublebar defensive option
Frontbar set if you don’t want to use a skill slot for Major Breach
Decent doublebar damage, accessible alternative to TFS, use with arcanist or caltrops
High damage semi-DoT proc set, best used in small fights (duel etc)
Doublebar damage set for builds relying on status effects
Doublebar damage set
Specialized
X
Ganking damage set with a risk factor
Tank set with extra healing
Tank set with extra healing
Ganking set without risk but with a delay
Group support set
Very stat-dense IC set with a lot of risk
Group support set
Group support set
Great selfish damage set for smallscale playstyle
Group support set
Burst set for necromancer and dueling set for petsorc only