This is a Warden Magicka PvP build for ESO, intended for most players. The build is updated for Elsweyr. If you have any questions about the Warden Magicka PvP build, leave a comment below.
Magicka Wardens in PvP have good healing and support skills along with good burst damage.
See our ESO Builds section for more builds.
Warden Magicka PvP Build Index
Guide Contents
Warden Magicka PvP Build Basics
Best Warden Magicka PvP Build Race: Breton > High Elf (Altmer) > Argonian < Dark Elf (Dunmer)
Warden Magicka PvP Build Attributes: All Magicka
Should I play as a Vampire as a Warden Magicka PvP Build: No (optional).
Best Mundus Stone for a Warden Magicka PvP Build: The Atronach (Increased Magicka Recovery)
Best Potion for a Warden Magicka PvP Build: Essence of Health (Tri-Stat) (Bugloss, Columbine, Dragonthorn)
Best Food for a Warden Magicka PvP Build:
Witchmother’s Potent Brew or Clockwork Citrus Filet
Warden Magicka PvP Build Skills
What are the best weapons to use for a Warden Magicka PvP build? It is recommended that you have one bar for Restoration Staff and one for Destruction Staff (Frost)
Warden Magicka PvP Main Bar – Frost Staff:
Slot 1: Elemental Blockade
Slot 2: Deep Fissure
Slot 3: Force Pulse
Slot 4: Fetcher Infection
Slot 5: Bird of Prey
Ultimate: Permafrost
Warden Magicka PvP Alternate Bar – Restoration Staff:
Slot 1: Blue Betty
Slot 2: Shimmering Shield
Slot 3: Ward Ally
Slot 4: Living Trellis
Slot 5: Ice Fortress
Ultimate: Light’s Champion
Warden Magicka PvP Build Passive Skills
Animal Companion Passives: All
Green Balance Passives: All
Winter’s Embrace Passives: All
Destruction Staff Passives: All
Restoration Staff Passives: All
Light Armor Passives: All
Racial Passives: All
Heavy Armor Passives: Resolve – Constitution – Juggernaut
Medium Armor: Wind Walker – Athletics
Mages Guild Passives: All
Fighters Guild Passives: Banish the Wicked
Undaunted Passives: Undaunted Command – Undaunted Mettle
Alchemy Passives: Medicinal Use
Assault Passives: All
Support Passives: All
Warden Magicka PvP Build Champion Points
The first bolded number indicated below is for
If you need to gain more champion points fast, see our ESO Leveling Guide.
The Mage Champion Points (Blue)
The Ritual: 20 Thaumaturge
The Atronach: 40 (18) Master-At-Arms – 20 Shattering Blows – 19 Staff Expert
The Apprentice: 49 (27) Elemental Expert – 40 (20) Elfborn – 50 (35) Spell Erosion – 32 Blessed
The Thief Champion Points (Green)
The Shadow: 36 (20) Shadow Ward – 44 (20) Tumbling
The Lover: 75 (64) Arcanist – 49 (32) Mooncalf
The Tower: 49 (4) Warlord – 16 Sprinter – 1 Siphoner
The Warrior Champion Points (Red)
The Lord: 23 Quick Recovery
The Lady: 49 (23) Hardy – 49 (23) Elemental Defender – 28 Thick Skinned
The Steed: 48 (31) Ironclad – 52 (23) Resistant – 21 Spell Shield
Warden Magicka PvP Build Gear
If you need gold to buy gear for your build, check out our ESO Gold Farming Guide, with tips on how to make tons of ESO gold.
Head: Valkyn Skoria Weight: Light Trait: Impenetrable Enchant: Prismatic
Shoulders: Valkyn Skoria Weight: Light Trait: Impenetrable Enchantment: Prismatic
Chest: Shacklebreaker Weight: Heavy Trait: Impenetrable Enchant: Prismatic
Gloves: Necropotence Weight: Light Trait: Impenetrable Enchant: Prismatic
Legs: Shacklebreaker Weight: Medium Trait: Impenetrable Enchant: Prismatic
Belt: Necropotence Weight: Light Trait: Impenetrable Enchant: Prismatic
Boots: Necropotence Weight: Light Trait: Impenetrable Enchant: Prismatic
Necklace: Shacklebreaker Trait: Infused Enchant: Magicka Recovery
Rings: Necropotence Trait: Protective Enchant: Spell Damage
Frost Staff: Shacklebreaker Trait: Infused Enchant: Absorb Magicka
Restoration Staff: Shacklebreaker Trait: Infused Enchant: Weapon Damage
This Warden Magicka PvP build is continuously updated, leave a comment if you have any questions or suggestions!