
Werewolf vMA Build ESO – Berserker
Build Written By: Dottz Gaming – PC NA
Role: Damage Dealer
Patch: Update 39
Table of Contents
Introduction
Welcome to DottzGaming.com’s Werewolf vMA Build PvE, Berserker, for the Elder Scrolls Online! This build is intended for completing Veteran Maelstrom as easily as possible, with an extremely easy to acquire gear loadout! Werewolves are incredibly strong for vMA, and this build is designed for a safe playthrough! Even though it’s tanky and has a ton of healing, it does NOT lack in the damage department! You will be taking things down incredibly quickly, making things that much easier. Best part about this build? Since it’s a werewolf build, it can be used on any class.
Setup
Gear
Werewolf vMA Build – Final | |||||
Gear Slot | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchant | Acquisition |
Head | Bloodspawn | Medium | Divines | Stamina | Vet Spindleclutch 2 |
Shoulders | Bloodspawn | Medium | Divines | Stamina | Undaunted Chest |
Gloves | Shacklebreaker | Medium | Divines | Stamina | Crafted |
Legs | Shacklebreaker | Medium | Divines | Stamina | Crafted |
Chest | Shacklebreaker | Heavy | Divines | Stamina | Crafted |
Belt | Shacklebreaker | Medium | Divines | Stamina | Crafted |
Boots | Shacklebreaker | Medium | Divines | Stamina | Crafted |
Necklace | Vengeance Leech | Jewelry | Infused | Weapon Damage | Cyrodiil or Guild Trader |
Ring | Vengeance Leech | Jewelry | Infused | Weapon Damage | Cyrodiil or Guild Trader |
Ring | Vengeance Leech | Jewelry | Infused | Weapon Damage | Cyrodiil or Guild Trader |
Weapon 1 | Agility | 1h Dagger | Nirnhoned | Poison | Imperial City or Guild Trader |
Offhand 1 | Agility | 1h Dagger | Charged | Flame | Imperial City or Guild Trader |
Weapon 2 | Agility | Bow | Infused | Berserker | Imperial City or Guild Trader |
Gear Set Explanation
Bloodspawn: Amazing monster set for a werewolf build. Since we we now gain our major resistance buff inside of werewolf form, we no longer need Mighty Chudan. This set not only gives us additional armor inside of werewolf form, but it gives us ultimate generation and stamina recovery. While the ult gen doesnt do much inside of werewolf form, it helps us get back into quicker should we drop out.
Shacklebreaker: Really good set for werewolves due to the amazing stat spread it offers. The boost to our stamina and weapon damage is of course welcomed, but having that extra magicka pool allows us to heal ourselves more frequently. This can be extremely crucial in certain points during the arena – you never want to not have enough resources for your heal!
Vengeance Lech: Amazing set for resource sustain in vMA – this just keeps all your pools topped off as you kill everything. I know some people wonder why I use this on a werewolf since the primary damage is light attacks, but I like to weave in Howl of Agony when I need to burst something, so that extra sustain is welcome!
Agility: Simply gives us some bonus stamina for the build and acts as a filler for when we have a 3-piece jewelry set bonus.
Attributes
All points into Stamina.
Skills
Werewolf Form: Brutal Pounce, Hircine’s Rage, Deafening Roar, Howl of Agony, Claws of Life, Werewolf Berserker
Note: Make sure to put werewolf form on your build’s primary bar. In terms of class skills, it’s entirely up to you what you choose. Theoretically, you should never need them, since you can maintain werewolf through the entirety of vMA!
Champion Points
The list below showcases the order in which champion points should be acquired, the number of points you need to place into that perk and whether or not it needs to be slotted in the CP bar. The Warfare CP perks increase your damage and mitigation and are the most important, the Fitness tree has some miscellaneous sustain and defensive perks and the Craft tree has crafting and non-combat bonuses. The Craft CP points are entirely customizable to however you want, or you can follow the list below.
CHAMPION POINT SETUP
WARFARE (BLUE)
- Precision – 20
- Fighting Finesse – 50 (Slotted)
- Piercing – 20
- Deadly Aim – 50 (Slotted)
- Master-at-Arms – 50 (Slotted)
- Weapons Expert – 50 (Slotted)
- Tireless Discipline – 20
- Battle Mastery – 40
- Mighty – 30
- Quick Recovery – 20
- Preparation – 20
- Elemental Aegis – 20
- Hardy – 20
- Blessed – 20
- Eldritch Insight – 20
FITNESS (RED)
- Boundless Vitality – 50 (Slotted)
- Rejuvenation – 50 (Slotted)
- Tumbling – 30
- Mystic Tenacity – 10
- Hero’s Vigor – 20
- Bloody Renewal – 50 (Slotted)
- Fortified – 50 (Slotted)
- Defiance – 20
- Tireless Guardian – 20
- Fortification – 30
- Hasty – 16
- Sprinter – 20
- Nimble Protector – 6
- Savage Defense – 30
- Bashing Brutality – 20
- Piercing Gaze – 30
CRAFT (GREEN)
- Steed’s Blessing – 50 (Slotted)
- Breakfall – 50
- Wanderer – 15
- Steadfast Enchantment – 50
- Rationer – 30 (Slotted)
- Liquid Efficiency – 75 (Slotted)
- Treasure Hunter – 50 (Slotted)
- Fortune’s Favor – 50
- Gilded Fingers – 50
- Soul Reservoir – 33
Other Important Info
Buff Food
Dubious Camoran Throne – Maximum Health, Stamina and Stamina Recovery
Mundus
Shadow – Increased Critical Damage
Race
- Nord (for max resistances)
- Orc
- Redguard
Potions
Up to you! While in werewolf form you get both major savagery and brutality, so as long as your potion grants Major Endurance, you’re good to go!
Passives
Class (all), Medium Armor (all), Heavy Armor (all), Dual Wield (all), Bow (all), Undaunted (all), Racial (all), Werewolf (all), Alchemy (Medicinal Use)
Resource Management & Rotation
Rotation for werewolf is incredibly simple: use your fear, howl of agony, and light attack to your heart’s content. You can also weave Light Attack > Howl of Agony when you need to burst something down quickly. Use feral pounce to get to mobs in a hurry, and use your heal as needed. Very, very straightforward.
Contact
If you have any questions about the build, join our discord server and ask @Dottz about the build!
Update Log
8/15/2019 – Build created.
10/21/2019 – no changes for dragonhold
2/24/2020 – Updated CP and weapons for harrowstorm
5/26/2020 – skills updated
8/24/2020 – no changes for stonethorn
11/2/2020 – no changes for markarth
3/8/2021 – updated CP & sets for flames of ambition
6/2/2021 – updated CP
8/23/2021 – no changes for waking flame
11/1/2021 – changed jewelry traits
3/14/2022 – no changes to the build
6/6/2022- no changes for high isle
8/22/2022- no changes for lost depths
11/9/2022 – no changes for firesong
3/14/2023- no changes for Scribes of Fate
6/5/2023- changed frontbar traits and enchants
8/24/2023- no changes for update 39