ESO Stamina Dragonknight PvP Build

This guide focuses on the best ESO Stamina Dragonknight PvP Build, skills, gear, champion points, and more!

This build has been updated for the Update 41 patch of the Elder Scrolls Online.

Why Should You Play ESO Stamina Dragonknight PvP Build?

The ESO Stamina Dragonknight PvP Build is one of the tops in the game. This build has everything you need to be successful in PvP.  A burst ultimate, damage over time effects that melt enemies, and crazy survivability.  Pick this build-up if you want something that plays offensive, defensive, group, or solo well.  This build plays the hybrid style, blending magicka and stamina skills and weapon choices to give it the most flexibility in the game.

Below is a general PvP Guide that can help anyone understand and develop their PvP knowledge and skill. This video is applicable for every build and should be viewed if you want general ESO PvP knowledge that applies to all aspects, such as Battlegrounds, Cyrodiil, and Imperial City.

ESO Stamina Dragonknight PvP Build Features and Mechanics

Below are some of the features found using the ESO Stamina Dragonknight PvP Build in the Elder Scrolls Online:

• Class – Dragonknight
• Weapon One – Dual Wield
• Weapon Two – Frost Staff
• Armor Types: 3 Heavy, 3 Medium, 1 Light
• Race: Nord
• Monster Helm: Bloodspawn
• Mythic: Sea-Serpent’s Coil
• Attributes: 32 Stamina, 32 Health
• Mundus Stone: Warrior

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Skills

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Passives Skills

Consider taking all of the passives in the below skill trees to increase your builds performance without slotting any skills:

• Ardent Flame (class skill line)
• Draconic Power (class skill line)
• Earthen Heart (class skill line)
• Destruction Staff (weapon skill line)
• Dual Wield (weapon skill line)
• Light, Medium, and Heavy Armor
• Fighter’s Guild
• Mage’s Guild
• Undaunted
• Psijic Guild
• Alchemy Medicinal
• Race
• Assault Alliance
• Alliance Support
• Vampire (optional stage 3)

Gear – Best in Slot

The Stamina Dragonknight PvP Build gear loadout below is used for high single-target damage:

Slot	Type	Set	Trait	Glyph
Head	medium	Bloodspawn	Well-fitted	Prismatic
Shoulders	light	Bloodspawn	Well-fitted	Stamina
Chest	heavy	Daedric Trickery	Reinforced	Prismatic
Legs	heavy	Daedric Trickery	Reinforced	Prismatic
Gloves	medium	Armor of the Trainee	Well-fitted	Stamina
Boots	heavy	Daedric Trickery	Well-fitted	Stamina
Belt	medium	Druids	Well-fitted	Stamina
Weapon One	Mace	Perfected Stinging Slashes	Nirnhoned	Flame
Secondary	Mace	Perfected Stinging Slashes	Charged	Poison
Weapon Two	Frost Staff	Perfected Wrath of Elements	Powered	Weapon Damage
Necklace	Mythic	Sea-Serpent’s Coil	Bloodthirsty	Weapon Damage
Ring 1		Daedric Trickery	Bloodthirsty	Stamina Recovery
Ring 2		Daedric Trickery	Bloodthirsty	Weapon Damage

This Stamina Dragonknight PvP Build gear loadout is what I use in open-world Cyrodiil, one-on-one fights.  It has the most single-target pressure and damage in the game.

Monster Helm & Mythic

Bloodspawn: Obtained in Veteran Spindleclutch II. It is helpful for resource sustain and ultimate generation.

Sea-Serpent’s Coil: Obtained through Mythic System click here for lead locations.  Used because it’s essentially two five-piece damage sets in one, with nearly zero drawbacks if using Vampire Mist Form. Use Markyn in Open World Cyrodiil.

FLEX OPTIONS

1. Maarselok = best for dueling one-vs-one.
2. Zaan = is truly god-tier dueling or single-target killer monster helm.
3. Roksa the Warped = Update 37 monster helm that gives great resource sustain without Engine Guardian droid.
4. Markyn Ring of Majesty = great all-around defensive and offensive mythic.
5. Torc of Tonal Constancy = is a resource sustain mythic.

Gear Set

Daedric Trickery: 8 trait craftable in Vvardenfell/Morrowind. Used to trigger defensive buffs on back bar that stack even when on your front bar.

Perfected Stinging Slashes: obtained through Veteran Dragonstar Arena (can do normal for lesser version) in upper Craglorn. One of the best pressure items in the game. you’ll need to drop a skill on your bar for rending slashes master duel wield

Perfected Wrath of Elements: obtained in Veteran Vateshran Hollows. Absolutely god tier damage with destruction staff Elemental Susceptibility skill and Maarselok monster. drop a skill on back bar for elemental susceptibility

Armor of the Trainee: obtained in overland starter areas or trader. One piece set bonus that gives us extra health.

Druid’s Braid: craftable high isle gives 1pc bonus just smaller. Another one-piece set bonus that gives us extra health.

FLEX OPTIONS

1. Rallying Cry = great group utility set and strong solo with a bonus that increased your offensive and defensive potential.
2. Mara’s Balm = good survivability set from Cyrodiil vendors.
3. Powerful Assault = group utility and weapon damage that stacks with Rallying Cry.
4. Robes of the Hist = great back bar healing set alternate to Mara’s Balm.
5. Snake in the Stars = an update 37 set that counters players using “heal stacking.”
6. Order’s Wrath = good craftable option.

Gear – No Proc PvP

The below gear set is used for no-proc PvP campaigns:

Slot	Type	Set	Trait	Glyph
Head	medium	Witch-Knight’s Defiance	Well-Fitted	Prismatic
Shoulders	light	Magma Incarnate	Well-Fitted	Stamina
Chest	heavy	Mark of the Pariah	Reinforced	Prismatic
Legs	heavy	Mark of the Pariah	Reinforced	Prismatic
Gloves	heavy	Mark of the Pariah	Well-Fitted	Stamina
Boots	medium	Witch-Knight’s Defiance	Well-Fitted	Stamina
Belt	medium	Witch-Knight’s Defiance	Well-Fitted	Stamina
Weapon One	Mace	Witch-Knight’s Defiance	Nirnhoned	Flame
Secondary	Axe	Witch-Knight’s Defiance	Charged	Poison
Weapon Two	Frost Staff	Blessing of Potentates	Powered	Escapist’s Poison IX
Necklace		Torc of Tonal Constancy	Swift	Weapon Damage
Ring 1		Mark of the Pariah	Infused	Stamina Recovery
Ring 2		Mark of the Pariah	Swift	Weapon Damage

• Magma Incarnate: Monster Set – helmet obtained from Veteran Dread Cellar dungeon (Blackwood zone), Waking Flame DLC. Shoulders obtained from Vendor: Urgarlag Chief-bane (Undaunted Pledge Master). Great sustain for a one-piece item set.
• Mark of the Pariah: obtained from Wrothgar overland, Orsinium DLC or bought from traders. Most tankiness from a 5pc in no proc PvP.
• Witch-Knight’s Defiance: obtained in Markarth overland, (the Reach zone) or bought from traders. Huge damage increase for no proc PvP.
• Blessing of Potentates: obtained in Cyrodiil Vlastarus Elite Gear Vendor or bought from traders. Great damage reduction two-piece.
• Torc of Tonal Constancy: obtained from Mythics system. The best value for resource sustain and works in no proc.

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Skill 2: Small Group

SETUP 2: Small Group Bomber Front Bar

• Burning Talons (Morph of Dark Talons | Skill line: Draconic Power) – AoE immobilization and damage synergy for group.
• Noxious Breath (Morph of Fiery Breath | Skill line: Ardent Flame) – AoE damage and major breach. Engulfing flames is also a great morph choice here if you run with a Warden.
• Flames Of Oblivion (Morph of Inferno | Skill line: Ardent Flame) – Critical buff and delayed burst.
• Molten Whip (Morph of Lava Whip | Skill line: Ardent Flame) – Single target spammable that can stack 3x times with ardent flame abilities.
• Whirling Blades (Morph of Whirlwind | Skill line: Dual Wield) – AoE execute.
• Ferocious Leap (Morph of Dragon Leap | Skill line: Draconic Power) – Used a defensive ultimate or gap closer.

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SETUP 2: Small Group Back Bar

• Volatile Armor (Morph of Spiked Armor | Skill line: Draconic Power) – Armor buff with a DoT.
• Igneous Weapons (Morph of Molten Weapons | Skill line: Earthen Heart) – Gives you and group major and minor brutality. Flex skill here is Cinder Storm for good healing.
• Elusive Mist (Morph of Mist Form | Skill line: Vampire) – Mobility tool and escape mechanism.
• Resolving Vigor (Morph of Vigor | Skill line: Assault) – Selfish heal, can use echoing for more group synergy.
• Coagulating Blood (Morph of Dragon Blood | Skill line: Draconic Power) – Self burst heal.
• Shifting Standard (Morph of Dragonknight Standard | Skill line: Ardent Flame) – Used for major defile and very strong group synergy.

Gear – Small Group

It is used for small groups when you don’t need a pull.

Slot	Type	Set	Trait	Glyph
Head	heavy	Roksa the Warped	Well-fitted	Prismatic
Shoulders	light	Roksa the Warped	Well-fitted	Stamina
Chest	heavy	Daedric Trickery	Reinforced	Prismatic
Legs	heavy	Armor of the Trainee	Reinforced	Prismatic
Gloves	medium	Plaguebreak	Well-fitted	Stamina
Boots	medium	Plaguebreak	Well-fitted	Stamina
Belt	medium	Plaguebreak	Well-fitted	Stamina
Weapon One	Dagger	Plaguebreak	Precise	Decrease Health
Secondary	Dagger	Plaguebreak	Precise	Decrease Health
Weapon Two	Frost Staff	Daedric Trickery	Powered	Weapon Damage
Necklace		Daedric Trickery	Infused	Stamina Recovery
Ring 1		Markyn Ring of Majesty	Bloodthirsty	Weapon Damage
Ring 2		Daedric Trickery	Bloodthirsty	Weapon Damage

GEAR SETUP

• Roksa the Warped = used for better resource sustain.
• Daedric Trickery = is a great craftable defensive back bar option because of the major buffs.
• Markyn Ring of Majesty = great all-around defensive and offensive mythic
• Armor of the Trainee = simply adds a little extra health.
• Plaguebreak = used for a mass explosion on killing one target.

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Skill 3: Bomber

SETUP 3: Two-Handed Bomber Front Bar

• Burning Talons (Morph of Dark Talons | Skill line: Draconic Power) – Lock enemies in place with this.
• Noxious Breath (Morph of Fiery Breath | Skill line: Ardent Flame) – AOE debuff and damage.
• Flames Of Oblivion (Morph of Inferno | Skill line: Ardent Flame) – Slotted for critical damage and minor berserk proc.
• Brawler (Morph of Cleave | Skill line: Two Handed) – Your main spammable with Master’s Weapon and tons of players hits super hard.
• Molten Whip (Morph of Lava Whip | Skill line: Ardent Flame) – Big damage for single target kills.
• Ferocious Leap (Morph of Dragon Leap | Skill line: Draconic Power) – Used to stun and knockback.

SETUP 3: Two-Handed Bomber Back Bar

• Volatile Armor (Morph of Spiked Armor | Skill line: Draconic Power) – Armor buff
• Scalding Rune (Morph of Fire Rune | Skill line: Mages Guild) – Used to pull in targets with Dark Convergence.
• Igneous Weapons (Morph of Molten Weapons | Skill line: Earthen Heart) – Used for weapon damage buff. Swap to Degeneration on the 1vX Build for extra DoT pressure.
• Resolving Vigor (Morph of Vigor | Skill line: Assault) – Heal over time
• Coagulating Blood (Morph of Dragon Blood | Skill line: Draconic Power) – Burst heal
• Corrosive Armor (Morph of Magma Armor | Skill line: Earthen Heart) – Pop before charging in for insane damage and damage reduction. Swap to Shifting Standard if you’re playing in a group with a healer.

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Gear – Bomber

This is designed for huge plague-break bombs kills and is weak against single target.

Slot	Type	Set	Trait	Glyph
Head	heavy	Gaze of Sithis	Well-fitted	Prismatic
Shoulders	light	Magma Incarnate	Well-fitted	Stamina
Chest	medium	Plaguebreak	Reinforced	Prismatic
Legs	medium	Plaguebreak	Well-fitted	Prismatic
Gloves	medium	Plaguebreak	Well-fitted	Stamina
Boots	medium	Plaguebreak	Well-fitted	Stamina
Belt	medium	Plaguebreak	Well-fitted	Stamina
Weapon One	Greatsword	Perfected Titanic Cleave	Nirnhoned	Escapist Poisons
Weapon Two	Frost Staff	Dark Convergence	Powered	Weapon Damage
Necklace		Dark Convergence	Bloodthirsty	Weapon Damage
Ring 1		Dark Convergence	Bloodthirsty	Stamina Recovery
Ring 2		Dark Convergence	Bloodthirsty	Weapon Damage

This Stamina Dragonknight PvP Build gear loadout is what I use “bombing” with Two Handed Greatsword.

• Gaze of Sithis = best survivability mythic for 1pc.
• Magma Incarnate: great sustain for a one-piece item set.
• Plaguebreak = used for a mass explosion on killing one target.
• Perfected Titanic Cleave = makes Carve hit insanely hard.
• Dark Convergence = used to pull targets in, can swap in Rush of Agony with leap skill.

Race

The best racial choice for the ESO Stamina Nightblade PvE Build is below:

1. Nord: the most defensive-minded race that can generate ultimate when hit. It causes less damage than others but feeds the ultimate generation.
2. Dark Elf: Gain max magicka, stamina, and weapon and spell damage. All around, it is very good, though it doesn’t have an ultimate generation.
3. Orc: Gain max stamina, health, and weapon and spell damage. It also reduces the cost of sprint and increases your movement speed.
4. Khajiit: This race gets recovery, max stats, and critical damage and healing. Consider the Khajiit the best for burst.

Attributes

Consider splitting your attributes to 32 health and 32 stamina. reach at least 32,000 health inside your PvP context. Adjust if not reaching those numbers.

Mundus Stone

The best mundus stone is Warrior to increase your weapon damage.

Champion Points – ESO Stamina Dragonknight PvP Build

Warfare

Below is a step-by-step method for slotting your champion points in the Warfare tree (blue).  We have used the minimum possible to reach 4 slottable selections all maxed out.  If you have more CP, consider taking more in the passives for optimal performance.

1. Precision 10
2. Occult Overload (slottable) 50 – AOE explosions
3. Fighting Finesse (slottable) 50 – Critical healing and damage
4. Tireless Discipline 10
5. Staving Death sub-constellation – Quick Recovery 10
6. Ironclad (slottable) 50 – Defensive CP
7. Master Curation sub-constellation – Blessed 10
8. Focused Mending (slottable) 50 – Defensive CP

This would be the bare minimum setup, spending 240 CP (720 total required). The next step is to max out passives, that do not require a slottable but increase performance. 

1. Precision 10
2. Tireless Discipline 10
3. Eldritch Insight 20
4. Blessed 10
5. Quick Recovery 10
6. Piercing 20
7. Battle Mastery 40
8. Mighty 30
9. Flawless Ritual 40
10. War Mage 30
11. Hardy 20
12. Elemental Aegis 20
13. Preparation 20

This would max out the Warfare tree with all active and passive champion points at 470 spent 1,410 total spent.

Fitness

Below are recommended Fitness Tree Champion Point selections:

1. Fortified (slottable) 50 – Armor
2. Sprinter 10
3. Wind Chase sub-constellation – Hasty  8
4. Wind Chaser sub-constellation – Celerity 50 (slottable) – Speed
5. Hero’s Vigor 10
6. Survivor’s Spite sub-constellation – Mystic Tenacity 10
7. Survivor’s Spite sub-constellation – Pain’s Refuge 50 (slottable) – Damage Reduction
8. Survival Instincts (slottable) 50 – Sustain

This would be the bare minimum setup, spending 238 CP (714 total required). The next step is to max out passives, that do not require a slottable but increase performance. 

1. Sprinter 10
2. Hero’s Vigor 10
3. Tumbling 20
4. Defiance 20
5. Hasty 8
6. Tireless Guardian 20
7. Fortification 30
8. Nimble Protector 6
9. Tempered Soul 50
10. Rousing Speed 50
11. Savage Defense 30
12. Bashing Brutality 20

This would max out the fitness tree with all active passive champion points at 512 cp spent 1,536 total spent

Craft

Below are recommended Craft Tree selections:

1. Steed’s Blessing (slottable) – 50
2. Breakfall 10
3. Wanderer 15
4. Steadfast 10
5. Rationer (slottable) 30
6. Treasure hunter 50
7. Master gatherer 15
8. Gifted rider (slottable) 100
9. War mount (slottable) 120

This would be the bare minimum setup, spending 400CP (1200 total required). The next step is to max out passives, that do not require a slottable but increase performance.

1. Steadfast enchantment 40cp
2. Breakfall 40 cp
3. Wanderer 60
4. Fortunes favor 10
5. Friends in low places 25
6. Out of sight 30
7. Fleet of Phatom 40
8. Soul’s Reservoir 33
9. Gilded fingers 50
10. Fortunes favor 40
11. Inspiration boost 45
12. Infamous 30

This would max out the crafting tree with all active passive champion points at 843 cp spent 2,529 total spent

Consumables – ESO Stamina Dragonknight PvP Build

Food: Bewitched Sugar Skulls GOOD MAX STATS:

Increase Max Health by 4620, Max Stamina and Max Magicka by 4250, and Health Recovery by 462 for 2 hours. (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Scrib Jelly (2), Flour (5), Columbine (2), Bervez Juice (2), Honey (5)

Food: Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch GREAT RECOVERY

Increase Max Health by 4312, Health Recovery by 406 and Stamina and Magicka Recovery by 369 (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Red Meat (1), Tomato (1), White Cap (1), Frost Mirriam (1), Perfect Roe (1)

Food: Jewels of Misrule

CHEAP: Increase Stamina and Magicka Recovery by 357 and Max Health by 3927 for 2 hours. (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Rose (1), Mint (1), Lotus(1), Columbine (1), Bervez Juice (1)

Potion: Tri-Restoration Potion or Essence of Health (tri-stat)

Restore 7329 Health, 6618 Magicka, and 6618 Stamina immediately. Grants Major Fortitude, Major Intellect, and Major Endurance which increase your Health Recovery, Magicka Recovery, and Stamina Recovery by 20% for 31.7 seconds. (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Bugloss, Columbine, Mountain Flower

Build Summary – ESO Stamina Dragonknight PvP Build

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