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  • ESO Builds: Magicka Warden DPS PvE – Scribes of Fate
    By Michel Z2023-03-01 00:00:00

    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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