ESO Easy Werewolf Solo Build (Update 50)

The Elder Scrolls Online is set to revolutionize the gameplay experience for Werewolf enthusiasts in its upcoming Update 50. With a complete overhaul of the Werewolf skill line, this update promises to make Werewolves one of the most powerful and versatile solo builds in the game. Whether you're tackling Overland zones, veteran dungeons, normal trials, or even taking on dragons, YouTuber Hack The Minotaur's updated Werewolf build is designed to dominate.

Tip from MmoGah: Getting your build online quickly is key for enjoying Update 50's Werewolf power spike. Focus on efficient ESO coin making methods like daily quests, dungeon farming, and overland loot sales to gear up faster and reduce grind time.

Why Choose the Werewolf Build in Update 50?

The revamped Werewolf skill line introduces significant improvements, including increased damage output, enhanced healing capabilities, and a brand-new visual style. The changes make werewolves not only viable but also one of the strongest options for solo players. Here's why werewolves are now an exceptional choice:

• High Damage Output: With improved direct damage abilities and new mechanics like Blood Hunger, werewolves can deal devastating damage, even with basic crafted gear.

• Sustainability: The new updates make werewolves the "king of sustain," with unparalleled resource management and healing capabilities.

• Simplicity: The Werewolf rotation is straightforward, making it accessible even to newer players. You don't need perfect light attack weaving or complex setups to succeed.

 

Key Build Stats

Max Magicka: 19,630

Max Health: 26,405

Max Stamina: 33,794

Magicka Recovery: 1,119

Health Recovery: 1,463

Stamina Recovery: 1,427

Spell Damage: 5,861

Spell Critical: 57%

Spell Penetration: 3,126

Weapon Damage: 5,861

Weapon Critical: 57%

Physical Penetration: 3,126

Spell Resistance: 20,377

Critical Resistance: 1,320

Physical Resistance: 19,651

• Attributes: 64 points into Stamina for general solo content; consider allocating more to Health for veteran dungeons or harder encounters.

• Mundus Stone:

  • The Thief for increased critical chance in general content.

  • The Lover for better penetration in dungeons or veteran content.

• Food: Bewitched Sugar Skulls is optimal for its high Max Health, Stamina, Magicka, and Health Recovery bonuses. Stamina recovery-focused food is unnecessary due to the Werewolf's excellent sustain.

• Potions: Tri-stat potions are ideal but can be substituted with basic stamina, magicka, or health potions depending on your needs.

 

Ideal Race and Class

Race

The recommended race for a solo Werewolf build is Khajiit. Their racial passives provide excellent bonuses to recovery, max stats, and critical damage. The Feline Ambush passive grants a 12% boost to critical damage and healing, which synergizes well with the Werewolf's high crit potential.

Class

The Sorcerer class remains one of the top choices for a Werewolf build due to its universal passives that enhance recovery and damage:

• Capacitor: Increases health, magicka, and stamina recovery.

• Energized: Increases your physical and shock damage.

• Amplitude: Boosts damage against targets.

• Power Stone: Reduces the cost of ultimate abilities by 15%, which is critical for maintaining your Werewolf form longer.

• Expert Summoner: Provides a flat boost to both magicka and stamina.

• Conservation of Energy (Class Mastery): Enhances the Blood Magic passive to restore both magicka and stamina with any ability cost. This significantly bolsters sustain, granting approximately 400 magicka and 600 stamina per activation.

• Static Reverberation: Offers a scalable shock damage bonus based on the target's missing health.

These passives synergize perfectly with the new Werewolf abilities, making Sorcerer an excellent choice. However, other classes can also work depending on your playstyle.

 

Gear Sets

To make this build accessible to all players, crafted sets have been selected that are easy to obtain and highly effective for the updated Werewolf.

Set 1: Tide-Born Wildstalker

This crafted set is an excellent choice for werewolves due to its bonuses:

• Weapon and Spell Damage

• Critical Chance

• Offensive Penetration

• A 15% boost to direct damage against monsters

Since the Werewolf's primary abilities—Rip and Tear (single-target damage) and the new Claw Fury ability (channeled direct damage)—rely heavily on direct damage, this set amplifies your core strengths.

For weapons, a two-handed Maul is recommended. It provides bonus penetration when out of Werewolf form, and using the Precise trait increases critical chance. Add a Shock glyph to further synergize with Sorcerer passives if you're running a Sorcerer class.

Set 2: Order's Wrath

From the High Isle DLC, this crafted set focuses on critical chance and damage:

• Boosts Weapon and Spell Damage

• Increases Critical Damage and Healing by 8%

This set is ideal for maximizing your damage output. Equip five medium armor pieces of Order's Wrath (boots, legs, gloves, shoulder, and hands) along with one heavy chest piece and one light armor piece. This combination ensures you benefit from the Undaunted passive, which increases your max stats when wearing different armor weights. Use the Divines trait and Max Stamina enchants on all pieces to align with the stamina-focused nature of the Werewolf build.

Monster Set and Mythic Item

For the monster set, we recommend a one-piece Slimecraw helmet. This can be medium or heavy armor, but ensure it has the Divines trait and Max Stamina enchant for optimal performance.

For solo content, the Ring of the Pale Order is a fantastic addition. It provides consistent healing based on your damage output, significantly enhancing survivability. However, if you don't have access to this mythic item, don't worry—this build still works well without it. Alternatively, you could use a damage-focused substitute like Velothi Ur-Mage's Amulet for an offensive boost.

 

Skill Setup

Update 50 introduces revamped Werewolf abilities that allow for both powerful offensive and defensive playstyles. Here's a breakdown:

Ultimate Ability: Werewolf Berserker

• Grants Major Berserk, increasing your damage output by 10%.

• Light and heavy attacks apply additional bleed damage.

• Choose this morph for an offensive playstyle. Alternatively, select Pack Leader for a more defensive approach.

Brutal Pounce                                          

• Functions as both a gap closer and a damage-over-time (DoT) ability.

• Recasting this ability increases its duration up to 30 seconds—ideal for boss fights.

Hircine's Rage

• A burst heal that also provides Major Brutality, Major Sorcery, and Minor Berserk.

• Increases both damage done and taken but is offset by the Werewolf's excellent healing capabilities.

Ferocious Roar

• Applies fear to enemies while setting them off-balance.

• Grants buffs like Major Courage, Minor Force, as well as Major Prophecy and Savagery.

• Empowers key abilities (Gnash and Claw Fury) through the Blood Hunger mechanic.

Rip and Tear

• A single-target DPS skill that applies Major Breach.

• Includes an execute mechanic that deals more damage to low-health enemies while healing you based on max health.

Claw Fury

• A new channeled ability that deals massive AoE physical damage over five seconds.

• Buffed by Ferocious Roar, this ability becomes one of the highest-damage skills available in the game.

As for the skill rotation, skip ahead to around the 18-minute mark in the video for a detailed walkthrough and gameplay demonstration.

Additionally, keep an eye on your Fury Meter (located below your magicka bar). When it reaches 1,000 Fury, activate Rampage—your new mega ultimate—to gain bonus movement speed, increased damage output, and zero-cost abilities for 20 seconds.

 

Champion Points

For optimal performance in solo content, consider these slotted Champion Points:

Warfare

1. Biting Aura

2. Master-at-Arms

3. Fighting Finesse

4. Reaving Blows

Fitness

1. Rejuvenation

2. Fortified

3. Boundless Vitality

4. Siphoning Spells

Craft

This tree is more flexible, but consider:

1. Steed's Blessing

2. Master Gatherer

3. Gifted Rider

4. War Mount

 

Conclusion

With its incredible damage potential, unparalleled sustain, and user-friendly rotation, the updated Werewolf is poised to become one of the most effective solo builds in ESO's Update 50—and beyond. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to ESO, this build offers a fun yet powerful way to tackle challenging content without requiring high-end gear or complex mechanics.

If you're ready to take on Tamriel as a ferocious beast capable of tearing through enemies with ease, now is the perfect time to embrace the Werewolf transformation!