Type: Dungeon, Trial, Arena & Overland
Buildname: Ice & Fire
Table of Contents
Introduction
Welcome to the Magicka Warden Build PvE “Ice & Fire” for Elder Scrolls Online. Make sure to bookmark the link as I will keep updating the build for each new Update of ESO. The Ice & Fire build is created for Trials, Dungeons & Maelstrom Arena. You can also find other Magicka Warden content on the website such as:
Wardens focus a lot on pet abilities and elemental damage. Both ranged and melee playstyle are very viable and can deal a lot of damage. Unlike Sorcerers, most of their “pets” are abilities and do not require to be double slotted, which is a huge advantage! Only the Bear Ultimate and the Belly Netch count towards “summonable pets”. Like always you can find three different gear setups, one with the best gear, one with advanced gear and a beginner setup.
- Warden Class
- Double Destruction Staff
- High Magicka Resource Pool
- Good AoE Damage
- Good Single Target Damage
- Good Sustain
- Ice & Fire Skill Setup
Trials & Dungeons Setup
Gear
You will find 3 different setups here. Setup 1 is the preferred setup. For people that do not have all the gear yet can use the Setup 2 which is easier to obtain and beginners can use Setup 3.
- Setup 1 is with Trial Gear
- Setup 2 is without Trial Gear
- Setup 3 is for Beginners
There are plenty of good Magicka DPS sets in the game, you can check out the “Endgame Magicka DPS Sets Article” with an explanation for each set.
Gear Setup 1
Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chest | Mother’s Sorrow | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Belt | Mother’s Sorrow | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Shoes | Mother’s Sorrow | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Pants | Mother’s Sorrow | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Hands | Mother’s Sorrow | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Head | Zaan | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Shoulder | Zaan | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Necklace | Medusa | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring | Medusa | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring | Medusa | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Weapon 1 | Medusa | Fire | Precise | Fire or Frost Enchant |
Weapon 2 | Perfected Crushing Wall | Fire | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Gear Setup 2
Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chest | Law of Julianos | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Belt | Law of Julianos | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Shoes | Law of Julianos | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Pants | Necropotence | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Hands | Necropotence | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Head | Valkyn Skoria | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Shoulder | Valkyn Skoria | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Necklace | Necropotence | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring | Necropotence | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring | Necropotence | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Weapon 1 | Law of Julianos | Fire | Precise | Fire Enchant |
Weapon 2 | Crushing Wall | Fire | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Gear Setup 3 Beginner
Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chest | Law of Julianos | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Belt | Law of Julianos | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Shoes | Magnus’ Gift | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Pants | Law of Julianos | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Hands | Magnus’ Gift | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Head | Magnus’ Gift | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Shoulder | Magnus’ Gift | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Necklace | Willpower | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Dmg |
Ring | Willpower | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Dmg |
Ring | Willpower | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Dmg |
Weapon 1 | Law of Julianos | Fire | Precise | Fire Enchant |
Weapon 2 | Law of Julianos | Fire | Infused | Absorb Magic Enchant |
Where can I get the gear?
Perfected False God’s Devotion: vSunspire
Mother’s Sorrow: Deshaan
Medusa: Arx Corinium
Necropotence: Rivenspire
Zaan: vScalecaller Peak
Valkyn Skoria: vCity of Ash 2
Perfected Crushing Wall (Maelstrom Staff): vMaelstrom Arena
Crushing Wall (Maelstrom Staff): Maelstrom Arena
Law of Julianos: Craftable
Willpower: Guildstore
Magnus’ Gift: Craftable
Slimecraw: Wayrest Sewers 1
Iceheart: vDirefrost Keep
Mechanical Acuity: Craftable
Skills
- Channeled Acceleration: You can also use Barbed Trap in case you do not have Channeled Acceleration.
Fire Staff Mainbar | Fire Staff bar |
---|---|
Slot 1: Mystic Orb | Slot 1: Unstable Wall of Elements |
Slot 2: Deep Fissure | Slot 2: Winter’s Revenge |
Slot 3: Screaming Cliff Racer | Slot 3: Harness Magicka |
Slot 4: Fetcher Infection | Slot 4: Bird of Prey |
Slot 5: Bird of Prey | Slot 5: Blue Betty |
Ultimate: Eternal Guardian | Ultimate: Eternal Guardian |
Champion Points
Below you can find the Champion Points setup for this build. Work your way from top to bottom of the list depending on how many Champion Points you already have. For more information on Champion Points, please visit the Champion Points Overview Page on ESO-Hub.com.
Preset used for this allocation: https://eso-hub.com/en/champion-points/calculator?preset=99b95181-0aab-4aff-93c9-b6193a31230d
Table Explanation:
- Points Needed: Implies how many Champion Points you will need to make it to that perk.
- Perk: Hoover over it to see what the perk does. For more information click on it to get redirected to ESO-Hub.com
- Points Invested: Amount of points that you have to place in the perk at that time.
Warfare Tree Points Allocation
The Warfare Champion Point tree is by far the most important to increase your damage and damage mitigation.
Points Needed | Perk | Points Used |
---|---|---|
0-120 | Precision | 40 |
120-270 | Fighting Finesse (Slottable) | 50 |
270-390 | Piercing | 40 |
390-540 | Deadly Aim (Slottable) | 50 |
540-690 | Thaumaturge (Slottable) | 50 |
690-840 | Biting Aura (Slottable) | 50 |
840-960 | Eldritch Insight | 40 |
960-1020 | Flawless Ritual | 20 |
1020-1110 | War Mage | 30 |
1110-1170 | Flawless Ritual | 20 |
1170-1200 | Quick Recovery | 10 |
1200-1320 | Preparation | 40 |
1320-1440 | Elemental Aegis | 40 |
1440-1560 | Hardy | 40 |
1560-1650 | Quick Recovery | 30 |
1650-1770 | Blessed | 40 |
1770-1890 | Tireless Discipline | 40 |
1890-2010 | Battle Mastery (Only if you have physical dmg like Barbed Trap) | 40 |
2010-2100 | Mighty (Only if you have physical dmg like Barbed Trap) | 30 |
Fitness Tree Points Allocation
The Fitness Champion Points tree has useful health and recovery perks.
Points Needed | Perk | Points Used |
---|---|---|
0-150 | Boundless Vitality (Slottable) | 50 |
150-300 | Rejuvenation (Slottable) | 50 |
300-345 | Tumbling | 15 |
345-375 | Mystic Tenacity | 10 |
375-495 | Hero’s Vigor | 40 |
495-645 | Siphoning Spells (Slottable) | 50 |
645-795 | Ironclad (Slottable) | 50 |
795-885 | Tumbling | 30 |
885-1005 | Defiance | 40 |
1005-1029 | Hasty | 8 |
1029-1149 | Tireless Guardian | 40 |
1149-1284 | Fortification | 45 |
1284-1356 | Hasty | 24 |
1356-1476 | Sprinter | 40 |
1476-1521 | Nimble Protector | 15 |
1521-1656 | Savage Defense | 45 |
1656-1776 | Bashing Brutality | 40 |
1776-1806 | Survival Instincts | 10 |
1806-2181 | Tempered Soul | 125 |
Craft Tree Points Allocation
The Craft Champion Point tree is almost entirely optional, there is not really anything useful for combat itself. Follow the list or spend points however you want.
Points needed | Perk | Points used |
---|---|---|
0-150 | Steed’s Blessing (Slottable) | 50 |
150-180 | Breakfall | 10 |
180-225 | Wanderer | 15 |
225-255 | Steadfast Enchantment | 10 |
255-345 | Rationer (Slottable) | 30 |
345-570 | Liquid Efficiency (Slottable) | 75 |
570-690 | Breakfall | 40 |
690-870 | Wanderer | 60 |
870-990 | Steadfast Enchantment | 40 |
990-1140 | Fortune’s Favor | 50 |
1140-1290 | Gilded Fingers | 50 |
1290-1380 | Out of Sight | 30 |
1380-1500 | Fleet Phantom | 40 |
1500-1599 | Soul Reservoir | 33 |
1599-1749 | Treasure Hunter (Slottable) | 50 |
1749-1884 | Inspiration Boost | 45 |
Important Info for Magicka Warden Build PvE
Buff-food
Clockwork Citrus Filet
(Max Health, Max Magicka, Magicka Recovery)
If you can’t afford Clockwork Citrus Filet, then I recommed getting the way cheaper Witchmother’s Potent Brew which has similar effects.
Mundus Stone
Shadow Mundus (Increased Spell Critical Damage)
Race
Any race with magicka based passives will work with this setup. You can find out more about all the racial passives in the Racial Overview page.
Potions
Spell-Power Potions
(Spell-crit, Spell Damage, Magicka)
(Cornflower, Ladys Smock, Water Hyacinth)
Passives
- Animal Companion: Bond with Nature, Savage Beast, Flourish, Advanced Species
- Green Balance: Accelerated Growth, Nature’s Gift, Emerald Moss, Maturation
- Winter’s Embrace: Glacial Presence, Frozen Armor, Icy Aura, Piercing Cold
- Destruction Staff: Tri Focus, Penetrating Magic, Elemental Force, Ancient Knowledge, Destruction Expert
- Light Armor: Grace, Evocation, Spell Warding, Prodigy, Concentration
- Mages Guild: Mage Adept, Everlasting Magic, Magicka Controller, Might of the Guild
- Psijic Order: (Only if you use Channeled Acceleration) Clairvoyance, Spell Orb, Concentrated Barrier, Deliberation
- Undaunted: Undaunted Command, Undaunted Mettle
- Racial: All
- Alchemy: Medicinal Use
Attributes
All into Magicka
Resource Management
Blue Betty has to be active all the time, it gives you a huge boost to Magicka sustain.
Energy Orb will always be present in a good group. When you get close to the Orb you can activate its synergy to regain resources.
Potions should always be used on cooldown to gain the maximum benefit from them.
Heavy Attacks help you restore Magicka, if you drop low on resources do a few Heavy Attacks between skills to refill your Magicka.
- Blue Betty
- Orb Synergy
- Potions
- Heavy Attack
Rotation
Also please check out the “Weaving Beginner Guide” which explains how to weave light attacks between abilities, aka animation canceling.
Make sure to activate Channeled Acceleration and Blue Betty before you start the rotation and keep them up all the time. Activate Ultimate whenever you are on the front bar..
Winter’s Revenge > LA > Unstable Wall of Elements > Weapon Swap
Deep Fissure > LA > Fetchers Infection > LA > Cliff Racer > LA > Deep Fissure > LA > Mystic Orb > LA > Cliff Racer > LA > Deep Fissure > Cliff Racer > Weapon Swap
Restart
- Reapply Blue Betty every 3rd rotation.
- LA = Light Attack
Area of Effect Setup
Here you can find an optimized AoE setup for your build. This will help increase your damage on trash packs during dungeons & trials. You can choose any magicka based Monster Set, I prefer Iceheart because it provides so much damage mitigation.
Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chest | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Belt | Mechanical Acuity | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Shoes | Mechanical Acuity | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Pants | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Hands | Mechanical Acuity | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Head | Iceheart | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Shoulder | Iceheart | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Necklace | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
Ring | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
Ring | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
Weapon 1 | Mechanical Acuity | Shock | Nirnhoned | Fire Enchant |
Weapon 2 | Perfected Crushing Wall | Fire | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Skills
Maelstrom Arena
If you are new to Maelstrom Arena, I highly recommend checking out the full Maelstrom Arena Veteran Guide! Always make sure to start a new wave off with a Heavy Attack to restore a lot of resources!
Gear
Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chest | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Belt | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Shoes | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Pants | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Hands | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Head | Slimecraw | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Shoulder | Slimecraw | Light | Divine | Magicka |
Necklace | Mother’s Sorrow | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Dmg |
Ring | Mother’s Sorrow | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Dmg |
Ring | Mother’s Sorrow | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Dmg |
Weapon 1 | Mother’s Sorrow | Fire | Precise | Fire Enchant |
Weapon 2 | Mother’s Sorrow | Fire | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchantment |
Skills
Update Log & Changes
11.08.2019 Updated the Build for the SCALEBREAKER DLC, Elsweyr Chapter, Magicka Warden Build PvE.
20.10.2019 Updated the Build for the DRAGONHOLD DLC.
20.02.2020 Updated the Build for the HARROWSTORM DLC.
24.05.2020 Updated the Build for the GREYMOOR CHAPTER.
30.10.2020 Updated the Build for the MARKARTH DLC, Greymoor Chapter.
05.03.2021 Updated the Build for the FLAMES OF AMBITION DLC, Blackwood Chapter.
Tags: Magicka Warden Build PvE, MagWarden PvE Build.