Warden
Build 1: Frost
A general PvP build fit for solo up to semi-organised group gameplay. Wardens have increased damage with frost builds, due to the Piercing Cold passive and the increased Chilled status effect proc chance and damage. Next to that they have a lot of critical damage at their disposal, making this class an excellent choice for an area-controlling burst build.
Updated for Update 44
Character, buffs & consumables
- Race: Breton
- Alternatives: High Elf, Dark Elf, Nord, Imperial
- Attributes: 64 Magicka, 0 Health, 0 Stamina
- Mundus: The Shadow
- Vampire stage 1
- Food: Orzoga’s Smoked Bear Haunch
- Potions: Magicka + Major Prophecy + Immovability.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Head |
Medium |
Well-Fitted |
Prismatic |
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Shoulders |
Medium |
Well-Fitted |
Prismatic |
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Chest |
Heavy |
Reinforced |
Prismatic |
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Hands |
Medium |
Well-Fitted |
Prismatic |
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|
Waist |
Light |
Well-Fitted |
Prismatic |
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|
Legs |
Heavy |
Reinforced |
Prismatic |
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|
Feet |
Heavy |
Reinforced |
Prismatic |
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|
Necklace |
– |
Infused |
Spell Damage |
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|
Ring |
– |
Infused |
Spell Damage |
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Ring |
– |
Infused |
Magicka Recovery |
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Weapon 1 |
Dual Wield Axes |
Nirnhoned & Sharpened |
Shock & Flame |
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Weapon 2 |
Ice Staff |
Defending |
Escapist’s Poison |
Skills
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 |
1. Sustained by Suffering |
1. Steed’s Blessing |
Important notes
- Wield Soul scripts: Healing, Resource Restore, Major Vitality. Alternative: Polar Wind, swap all attribute points to Health.
- Traveling Knife scripts: Stun, Warrior’s Opportunity, Minor Force. Alternative: Arctic Blast.
- The build functions through a high damage burst combo using Northern Storm, Mechanical Acuity and Balorgh. Dawnbreaker is mostly slotted for a passive damage increase.
Build 2: Brawler
With the high amount of healing tankiness of this class, Wardens are one of the prime examples of strandbrawler-type builds.
Applicable for: CP Cyrodiil, CP Imperial City & Battlegrounds
Updated for Scions of Ithelia
Character
- Race: Orc,
- Alternatives: Imperial, Nord
- Attributes: 0 Magicka, 64 Health, 0 Stamina
Buffs
- Mundus: The Warrior
- Vampire Stage 3
Consumables
- Food: Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch
- Potions: Tristat
- Poison: Escapist’s Poison
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 |
Heavy |
Reinforced |
Prismatic |
|
|
Shoulders |
Heavy |
Reinforced |
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 |
Weapon Damage |
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|
Ring |
– |
Infused |
Weapon Damage |
|
|
– |
Infused |
Weapon Damage |
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Weapon 1 |
Battle Axe |
Sharpened |
Berserker |
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Weapon 2 |
1H & Shield |
Defending & Reinforced |
Escapist’s Poison |
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
Passive Stars
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| Fitness |
|---|
Active Stars
Passive Stars
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| Craft |
|---|
Active Stars
Passive Stars
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- Good alternative sets include Robes of the Hist (for more survivability), Stuhn’s Favor (for more damage) and Clever Alchemist (for a mix of damage and healing).