This is a Warden Magicka DPS build for ESO, intended for most players. The build is updated for Elsweyr. If you have any questions about the Warden Magicka DPS build, leave a comment below.
Magicka Wardens have both high AoE and single target damage.
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Warden Magicka DPS Build Index
Guide Contents
Warden Magicka DPS Build Basics
Best Warden Magicka DPS Race: High Elf (Altmer) > Breton > Dark Elf (Dunmer) > Khajit
Warden Magicka DPS Attributes: All Magicka
Should I play as a Vampire as a Warden Magicka DPS: Yes (optional)
Best Mundus Stone for a Warden Magicka DPS: The Shadow
Best Potion for Warden Magicka DPS: Essence of Spell Power (Cornflower, Lady’s Smock, Water Hyacinth)
Best Food for Warden Magicka DPS:
Solitude Salmon Millet or Double Bloody Mara
Warden Magicka DPS Build Skills
What are the best weapons to use as a Warden Magicka DPS? It is recommended that you Destruction Staff (Fire) on both bars.
Warden Magicka DPS Main Bar – Fire Staff:
Slot 1: Force Pulse
Slot 2: Blue Betty
Slot 3: Fetcher Infection
Slot 4: Bird of Prey
Slot 5: Inner Light
Ultimate: Eternal Guardian
Warden Magicka DPS Alternate Bar – Fire Staff:
Slot 1: Elemental Blockade
Slot 2: Winter’s Revenge
Slot 3: Harness Magicka
Slot 4: Channeled Acceleration
Slot 5: Inner Light
Ultimate: Eternal Guardian
Warden Magicka DPS Build Passive Skills
Animal Companion Passives: All
Green Balance Passives: All
Winter’s Embrace Passives: All
Destruction Staff Passives: All
Light Armor Passives: All
Heavy Armor Passives: Resolve – Constitution – Juggernaut
Vampire Passives: Supernatural Recovery – Undeath – Dark Stalker
Psijic Order Passives: All
Mages Guild Passives: All
Fighters Guild Passives: Banish the Wicked
Undaunted Passives: All
Racial Passives: All
Alchemy Passives: Medicinal Use
Warden Magicka DPS Build Champion Points
The first bolded number indicated below is for a
If you need to gain more champion points fast, see our ESO Leveling Guide.
The Mage Champion Points (Blue)
The Ritual: 44 (31) Thaumaturge
The Atronach: 61 (20) Master-At-Arms – 19 (2) Staff Expert
The Apprentice: 64 (27) Elemental Expert – 56 (20) Elfborn – 26 Spell Erosion
The Thief Champion Points (Green)
The Shadow: 52 Shadow Ward – 52 Tumbling
The Lover: 75(49) Arcanist – 49 (49) Tenacity
The Tower: 42 (2) Warlord
The Warrior Champion Points (Red)
The Lady: 49 (23) Hardy – 49 (23) Elemental Defender – 48 (23) Thick Skinned
The Steed: 81 (31) Ironclad – 43 Spellshield
Warden Magicka DPS Build Gear
There is a lot of Warden Magicka DPS gear to choose from. Below is a selection of viable gear, and below that a suggested end-game setup.
- Burning Spellweave – City of Ash 1 & 2
- Ilambris – Crypts of Hearts 1
- Maelstrom Fire Staff – Maelstrom Arena
- Mantle of Siroria – Cloudrest
- Master Architect – Halls of Fabrication
- Necropotence – Rivenspire
- Perfect Asylum Inferno Staff – Asylum Sanctorium
- Perfect False God’s Devotion – Sunspire Vet
- Perfect Mantle of Siroria – Cloudrest
- Slimecraw – Wayrest Sewers 1
- Spinner’s Garments – Malabal Tor
- Valkyn Skoria – City of Ash 2
- Willpower – Imperial City Vaults /
Guildstore - Zaan –
Scalecaller Peak
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Head: Valkyn Skoria – Zaan Weight: Heavy Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Shoulders: Valkyn Skoria – Zaan Weight: Medium Trait: Divines Enchantment: Magicka
Chest: Necropotence Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Gloves: Necropotence Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant
Legs:Necropotence Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Belt: Necropotence Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Boots: Necropotence Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Necklace: Master Architect – Burning Spellweave Type: Jewelry Trait: Bloodthirsty Enchant: Spell Damage
Rings: Master Architect – Burning Spellweave Trait
Fire Staff One: Master Architect – Burning Spellweave Trait: Infused Enchant: Fire
Fire Staff Two: The Maelstrom’s Inferno Staff Trait: Infused Enchant: Abosorb Magicka
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