Solo Stamina Dragonknight PvE Build ESO – The Companion

Build Written By: Dottz Gaming – PC NA

Role: Damage Dealer

Patch: Flames of Ambition

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Setup
   1. Gear
   2. Attributes
   3. Skills
   4. Vampire vs. Werewolf vs. Mortal
   5. Champion Points
   6. Other Important Info (Food, Mundus, Race, Potions, Passives)
3. Resource Management & Rotation
4. Contact Info
5. Update Log

Introduction

Welcome to DottzGaming.com’s Solo Stamina Dragonknight Build PvE, The Companion, for the Elder Scrolls Online! This build is intended for playing solo PvE content, such as questing, public dungeons, Maelstrom Arena, etc.! This build is themed based on the Companions guild from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.  We wield a 2h and a sword and shield as our weapons, with the option to go into werewolf form if we so desire!  My goal with this build was to create a stamina dragonknight build that could play solo effectively, but had strong thematic ties, so you will be unleashing the beast in the Elder Scrolls Online with this themed solo PvE build!

Setup

Gear

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 while solo’ing in werewolf form – you never want to not have enough resources for your heal!

Vengeance Lech: Amazing set for resource sustain while solo’ing – 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.

Vampire vs. Werewolf vs. Mortal

Since this build uses Werewolf as a primary ultimate and it’s so closely tied to the build’s theme, we are obviously going to make our character a werewolf for this build. The werewolf can be used to solo really tough bosses/instances with ease, and with enough practice, you can keep it up 100% of the time inside of a dungeon or vet maelstrom arena!

Skills

Front Bar – 2h: Noxious Breath, Brawler, Reverse Slice, Rally, Venomous Claw, Werwolf Berserker

Back Bar – 1h and Shield: Flames of Oblivion, Soul Splitting Trap, Fragmented Shield, Resolving Vigor, Defensive Stance, Standard of Might

Werewolf Form: Brutal Pounce, Hircine’s Rage, Deafening Roar, Howl of Agony, Claws of Life, Werewolf Berserker

Champion Points

Champion points were updated in the recent Flames of Ambition patch. The list below showcases the order in which the 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 new 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 – 40
• Fighting Finesse – 50 (Slotted)
• Piercing – 40
• Deadly Aim – 50 (Slotted)
• Thaumaturge – 50 (Slotted)
• Biting Aura – 50 (Slotted)
• Tireless Discipline – 40
• Battle Mastery – 20
• Mighty – 30
• Battle Mastery – 20
• Quick Recovery – 10
• Preparation – 40
• Elemental Aegis – 40
• Hardy – 40
• Quick Recovery – 30
• Blessed – 40
• Eldritch Insight – 40

FITNESS (RED)

• Boundless Vitality – 50 (Slotted)
• Rejuvenation – 50 (Slotted)
• Tumbling – 15
• Mystic Tenacity – 10
• Hero’s Vigor – 40
• Bloody Renewal – 50 (Slotted)
• Ironclad – 50 (Slotted)
• Tumbling – 30
• Defiance – 40
• Tireless Guardian – 40
• Fortification – 45
• Hasty – 32
• Sprinter – 40
• Nimble Protector – 15
• Savage Defense – 45
• Bashing Brutality – 40
• Survival Instincts – 10

CRAFT (GREEN)

• Steed’s Blessing – 50 (Slotted)
• Breakfall – 10
• Wanderer – 15
• Steadfast Enchantment – 10
• Rationer – 30 (Slotted)
• Liquid Efficiency – 75 (Slotted)
• Breakfall – 40
• Wanderer – 60
• Steadfast Enchantment – 40
• Treasure Hunter – 50 (Slotted)
• Fortune’s Favor – 50
• Gilded Fingers – 50
• Out of Sight – 30
• Fleet Phantom – 40
• Soul Reservoir – 33
• Inspiration Boost – 45

Other Important Info

Buff Food

Dubious Camoran Throne – Maximum Health, Stamina and Stamina Recovery

Mundus

The Thief – Increased Critical Chance

Race

Nord: It wouldnt be a true Companion themed build if you weren’t a Nord; no milk-drinkers allowed.

Potions

Weapon Crit– Major Savagery, Health and Stamina
(Dragonthorn, Water Hyacinth, Columbine)

If you cant afford weapon crit potions, feel free to just use regular restore stamina potions!

Passives

Class (all), Medium Armor (all), Heavy Armor (all), Two Handed (all), 1h and Shield (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.

When you are not in werewolf form, you want to use Rally to get your Major Brutality up pre-fight, apply your back bar buffs and DoTs (Noxious Breath, Flames of Oblivion, and Soul Trap), swap to the front bar, place Venomous Claw on your main target, and then use Brawler.  Swap to Reverse Slice when the enemies are low on HP.  When you’re low on health, use Fragmented Shield and then Resolving Vigor. You can also refresh Rally if you need a big burst heal in a pinch. If you’re getting hit with tons of ranged projectiles, use Defensive Stance.

Contact

If you have any questions about the build, join our discord server and ask @Dottz about the build!

Update Log

4/6/2020 – Build created.
5/30/2020 – 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