The Elder Scrolls Online’s Scribes of Fate DLC will launch in March 2023. This DLC will introduce two 4-player dungeons: Scrivener's Hall and Bal Sunnar. Completing these dungeons requires a solid group build. If you are playing Magicka Warden DPS and looking for a powerful setup for the upcoming dungeons, please don’t miss ArzyeL Gaming’s guide.
Group-Dedicated Frost Build
Build Stats
Maximum Magicka: 29860
Maximum Health: 22137
Maximum Stamina: 14161
Magicka Recovery: 1322
Health Recovery: 865
Stamina Recovery: 701
Spell Damage: 3572
Spell Critical: 44.1%
Spell Penetration: 6335
Weapon Damage: 3572
Weapon Critical: 44.1%
Physical Penetration: 6335
Spell Resistance: 13449
Critical Resistance: 1320
Physical Resistance: 9093
Attributes: 64 points to Magicka
Race: High Elf/Dark Elf/Breton
Mundus: The Thief
Food: Clockwork Citrus Filet
Potion: Essence of Spell Power
It could be costly to collect gear, food, and potions for an ideal build. If you can’t spare the time for gold farming, you can buy some cheap gold for TESO from third-party websites.
Gear Setup
|
Piece |
Set |
Type |
Trait |
Enchantment |
|
Head |
Slimecraw/Kjalnar’s Nightmare |
Light |
Divines |
Max. Magicka |
|
Shoulders |
Whorl of the Depths (Perfected) |
Light |
Divines |
Max. Magicka |
|
Hands |
Whorl of the Depths (Perfected) |
Light |
Divines |
Max. Magicka |
|
Legs |
Harpooner’s Wading Kilt/Whorl of the Depths (Perfected) |
Light |
Divines |
Max. Magicka |
|
Chest |
Whorl of the Depths (Perfected) |
Medium/Light |
Divines |
Max. Magicka |
|
Waist |
Whorl of the Depths (Perfected) |
Light |
Divines |
Max. Magicka |
|
Feet |
Whorl of the Depths (Perfected) |
Light |
Divines |
Max. Magicka |
|
Necklace |
Pillar of Nirn |
Jewel |
Bloodthirsty |
Spell Damage |
|
Ring |
Pillar of Nirn |
Jewel |
Bloodthirsty |
Spell Damage |
|
Ring |
Pillar of Nirn |
Jewel |
Bloodthirsty |
Spell Damage |
|
Staff |
Pillar of Nirn |
Frost |
Precise |
Frozen Weapon |
|
Staff |
Crushing Wall (Perfect) |
Frost |
Infused |
Weapon Damage |
Skill Setup
Front Bar
Elemental Weapon is your main and spammable skill.
Fetcher Infection is a great DoT damage skill.
Subterranean Assault is a good AoE skill that deals Poison Damage to enemies in front of you. Arctic Blast is a strong AoE DoT skill.
Bird of Prey grants Minor Berserk that increases your damage done by 5%.
Wild Guardian (Ultimate) is the most important Ultimate skill for a Warden DPS character.
Back Bar
Winter’s Pevenge is a powerful AoE ability that empowers Magicka Warden.
Unstable Wall of Frost is an important skill for AoE attacks.
Blue Betty boosts your damage and offers better sustain.
Barbed Trap is your additional DoT and grants Minor Force, increasing your Critical damage by 10%.
Spell Symmetry allows you to sacrifice your Health in exchange for Magicka.
Wild Guardian (Ultimate) is the most important Ultimate skill for a Warden DPS character.
No-Trial Frost Build for Solo or Group Gameplay
Build Stats
Maximum Magicka: 30404
Maximum Health: 21712
Maximum Stamina: 12770
Magicka Recovery: 1361
Health Recovery: 865
Stamina Recovery: 676
Spell Damage: 3502
Spell Critical: 41.6%
Spell Penetration: 8761
Weapon Damage: 3502
Weapon Critical: 41.6%
Physical Penetration: 8761
Spell Resistance: 13573
Critical Resistance: 1320
Physical Resistance: 8491
Gear Setup
|
Piece |
Set |
Type |
Trait |
Enchantment |
|
Head |
Iceheart |
Light |
Divines |
Max. Magicka |
|
Shoulders |
Iceheart |
Light |
Divines |
Max. Magicka |
|
Hands |
Frostbite |
Light |
Divines |
Max. Magicka |
|
Legs |
Frostbite |
Light |
Divines |
Max. Magicka |
|
Chest |
Frostbite |
Medium/Light |
Divines |
Max. Magicka |
|
Waist |
Frostbite |
Light |
Divines |
Max. Magicka |
|
Feet |
Frostbite |
Light |
Divines |
Max. Magicka |
|
Necklace |
Icy Conjurer |
Jewel |
Bloodthirsty |
Spell Damage |
|
Ring |
Icy Conjurer |
Jewel |
Bloodthirsty |
Spell Damage |
|
Ring |
Icy Conjurer |
Jewel |
Bloodthirsty |
Spell Damage |
|
Staff |
Icy Conjurer |
Frost |
Precise/Charged |
Frozen Weapon |
|
Staff |
Crushing Wall (Perfect)/Icy Conjurer |
Frost |
Infused |
Weapon Damage |
Skill Setup
Front Bar
Frost Reach is your main and spammable skill.
Fetcher Infection is a great DoT damage skill.
Deep Fissure assists you by debuffing enemies.
Arctic Blast is a strong AoE DoT skill.
Bird of Prey grants Minor Berserk that increases your damage done by 5%.
Wild Guardian (Ultimate) is the most important Ultimate skill for a Warden DPS character.
Back Bar
Winter’s Pevenge is a powerful AoE ability that empowers Magicka Warden.
Unstable Wall of Frost is an important skill for AoE attacks.
Blue Betty boosts your damage and offers better sustain.
Barbed Trap is your additional DoT and grants Minor Force, increasing your Critical damage by 10%.
Spell Symmetry allows you to sacrifice your Health in exchange for Magicka.
Wild Guardian (Ultimate) is the most important Ultimate skill for a Warden DPS character.
Beginner Setup
For Beginners, you can wear two pieces of Ilambris and five light pieces of Law of Julianos on the body. Use Divines Trait and Maximum Magicka Enchantment on all of your armor pieces.
It’s recommended to wear Armor of Seducer with Arcane Trait and Magicka Recovery/Spell Damage Enchantment for your Necklace and Ring slots.
For weapons, you can use Inferno Staffs of Armor of the Seducer. On the front bar, you can use Precise Trait and Flame Damage Enchantment on it, and then you can use Infused Trait and Weapon Damage Enchantment on your Back bar Inferno Staff.
Passive Skills
• All your Racial passives
• All Class passives
• All passives of the weapon lines you are using
• Passives from Armor Lines you are using
• Passives from Guild lines (Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, Psijic Order) that affect your skills/Build
• Fighters Guild: Intimidating Presence, Slayer, Banish the Wicked, and Skilled Tracker
• Mages Guild: Mage Adept, Everlasting Magic, Magicka Controller, and Might of the Guild
• All Undaunted Passives
• Medicinal Use passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions
Champion Points
Warfare
Deadly Aim (Slot)
Master-At-Arms (Slot)
Wrathful Strikes (Slot)
Biting Aura (Slot)
Fitness
Strategic Reserve (Slot)
Siphoning Spells (Slot)
Boundless Vitality (Slot)
Rejuvenation (Slot)
Craft
Rationer (Slot)
Liquid Efficiency (Slot)
Master Gatherer (Slot)
Steed’s Blessing (Slot)
Rotation
Buff yourself with Blue Betty or Lotus Blossom (when solo). Drink a potion and set your Barbed Trap. Attack with Winter’s Revenge and Unstable Wall of Elements, then switch bars.
Continue with Arctic Blast, Fetcher Infection, Ultimate (if ready), Subterranean Assault/Deep Fissure, and Frost Reach/Elemental Weapon as your spammable.
Keep attacking with Frost Reach/Elemental Weapon and re-cast the other skills when necessary.
Use Blue Betty and Spell Symmetry when low on Magicka. Use your Ultimate when ready and always Light Attack before every skill/action to boost damage.
That is the Magicka Warden DPS PvE build for the Scribes of Fate update. If you like this build, please don’t forget to subscribe to ArzyeL Gaming’s channel.
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