Updated: Markarth DLC, Greymoor Chapter
Type: Dungeon, Trial, Arena & Overland
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Welcome to the 2H Stamina Warden Build for ESO. This build is optimized for group content such as dungeons, trials & arenas and has a very glass-cannon approach. The 2H Stamina Warden build is optimized for maximum damage. The build works best in a group but with some minor adjustments can also be played as a solo setup if necessary.
Stamina Wardens are very powerful two-hander users which benefit a lot from Warden passives and skills. Passives such as Advanced Species buff your damage and the Maturation passive increases your overall health. The Warden has powerful abilities such as Subterranean Assault, Growing Swarm and the Bull Netch.
- Two Hander & Bow Setup
- Insane Single Target (ST) Damage
- Insane Area of Effect (AoE) Damage
- Crazy Splash Damage
- Dungeon, Trial & Arena Build
It is also recommended to read the Stamina Warden Beginner Guide if you are a new player. You can find more Warden Builds & Guides in the Warden category of the website.
Group Setup – 2H Stamina Warden Build
5x Perf Relequen, 5x Berserking Warrior, 2x Selene on an Orc with Artaeum buff-food.
- Unbuffed: Out of combat, buff-food active.
- Buffed: In Combat, buff-food, raid target dummy buffs, Weapon Power Potion, Bull Netch, Weapon Damage Enchant, Berserking Warrior active.
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 a lot of good Stamina Sets available, you can find more viable stamina dps sets in this Stamina DPS Sets Article. I also elaborate on specific sets that are often used in this article to give you a bit more insight as to why they are used.
Gear Setup 1
Perfected vs Imperfect Gear: Both the perfected and imperfect gear are viable for the build.
Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chest | Perfected Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Belt | Perfected Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Shoes | Perfected Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Pants | Perfected Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Hands | Perfected Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Head | Selene | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Shoulder | Selene | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Necklace | Berserking Warrior | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Berserking Warrior | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Berserking Warrior | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Weapon 1 | Berserking Warrior | 2H Axe | Precise | Damage Health Poisons IX |
Weapon 2 | Perfected Thunderous Volley | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchantment |
Gear Setup 2
Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chest | Leviathan | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Belt | Leviathan | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Shoes | Hunding’s Rage | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Pants | Hunding’s Rage | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Hands | Hunding’s Rage | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Head | Selene | Heavy | Divine | Health |
Shoulder | Selene | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Necklace | Leviathan | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Leviathan | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Leviathan | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Weapon 1 | Hunding’s Rage | 2H Axe | Precise | Damage Health Poisons IX |
Weapon 2 | Thunderous Volley | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Gear Setup 3 Beginner
This setup is for new players. You want to craft or ask someone to craft 5x Hunding’s Rage and 4x Night Mother’s Gaze. 3x Agility jewelry can be bought in the guildstores for little money.
Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chest | Night Mother’s Gaze | Heavy | Divine | Stamina |
Belt | Night Mother’s Gaze | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Shoes | Night Mother’s Gaze | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Pants | Night Mother’s Gaze | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Hands | Hunding’s Rage | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Head | Hunding’s Rage | Medium | Divine | Health |
Shoulder | Hunding’s Rage | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Necklace | Agility | Jewelry | Robust | Stamina Cost Reduction |
Ring | Agility | Jewelry | Robust | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Agility | Jewelry | Robust | Weapon Damage |
Weapon 1 | Hunding’s Rage | 2H Axe | Precise | Absorb Stamina Enchant |
Weapon 2 | Hunding’s Rage | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Where can I get the gear?
Berserking Warrior: Hel Ra Citadel
Perfected Arms of Relequen: vCloudrest
Arms of Relequen: Cloudrest
Selene: vSelene’s Web, Glirion
Perfected Thunderous Volley (Maelstrom Bow): vMaelstrom Arena
Thunderous Volley (Maelstrom Bow): Maelstrom Arena
Hunding’s Rage: Craftable
Agility: Guildstore
Night Mother’s Gaze: Craftable
Leviathan. Crypts of Hearts 1 & 2
Perfected Titanic Cleave (Master’s Two Hander): vDragonstar Arena
Titanic Cleave (Master’s Two Hander): Dragonstar Arena
New Moon Acolyte: Craftable
Mechanical Acuity: Craftable
Skills
Two Hander Mainbar | Bow-second bar |
---|---|
Slot 1: Subterranean Assault | Slot 1: Endless Hail |
Slot 2: Growing Swarm | Slot 2: Barbed Trap |
Slot 3: Wrecking Blow | Slot 3: Bull Netch |
Slot 4: Reverse Slice | Slot 4: Resolving Vigor |
Slot 5: Bird of Prey | Slot 5: Bird of Prey |
Ultimate: Wild Guardian | Ultimate: Wild Guardian |
Champion Points – 2H Stamina Warden Build
If you need optimized defensive Champion Points for a specific trial I recommend checking out my Maximize Damage Mitigation in Trials Article.
- Calculator: In case you need help distributing your Champion Points, make sure to check out the Champion Points Calculator!
Champion Points [810]
The Ritual
64 Mighty, 48 Thaumaturge, 66 Precise Strikes, 6 Piercing
The Atronach
72 Master-at-Arms, 14 Physical Weapon Expert
The Apprentice
The Shadow
48 Shadow Ward, 48 Tumbling
The Lover
49 Tenacity, 100 Mooncalf
The Tower
23 Warlord, 2 Sprinter
The Lord
The Lady
49 Hardy, 49 Elemental Defender, 48 Thick Skinned
The Steed
81 Ironclad, 43 Spell Shield
Please note that the Piercing perk in the Champion Points Ritual Tree depends on your group setup. Always ask your raid/group leader how much points you should place in Piercing. This depends on many factors such as debuffs and buffs, some raids may have more and therefore need less points in piercing, or the other way around.
Champion Points [600]
The Ritual
40 Thaumaturge, 64 Mighty, 40 Precise Strikes, 5 Piercing
The Atronach
37 Master at Arms, 13 Physical Weapon Expert
The Apprentice
The Shadow
25 Shadow Ward, 26 Tumbling
The Lover
49 Tenacity, 75 Mooncalf
The Tower
23 Warlord, 2 Sprinter
The Lord
The Lady
49 Hardy, 49 Elemental Defender, 37 Thick Skinned
The Steed
37 Ironclad, 28 Spell Shield
Champion Points [300]
The Ritual
18 Thaumaturge, 32 Mighty, 18 Precise Strikes, 5 Piercing
The Atronach
16 Master at Arms, 11 Physical Weapon Expert
The Apprentice
The Shadow
13 Tumbling, 13 Shadow Ward
The Lover
32 Mooncalf, 27 Tenacity
The Tower
15 Warlord
The Lord
The Lady
27 Hardy, 27 Elemental Defender, 28 Thick Skinned
The Steed
16 Ironclad, 2 Spell Shield
Champion Points 2.0 Setup
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 | Tireless Discipline | 40 |
960-1020 | Battle Mastery | 20 |
1020-1110 | Mighty | 30 |
1110-1170 | Battle Mastery | 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 | Eldritch Insight | 40 |
1890-2010 | Flawless Ritual (Only if you have magic damage) | 40 |
2010-2100 | War Mage (Only if you have magic damage) | 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 | Bloody Renewal (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 – 2H Stamina Warden Build
Buff-food
I do recommend using the Artaeum Takeaway Broth or the Dubious Camoran Throne buff-food. Buff-food is very important because it boosts your overall resources by a lot.
Artaeum Takeaway Brooth
(Max Health, Max Stamina, Stamina Recovery, Health Recovery)
(or Dubious Camoran Throne Drink)
(Max Health, Max Stamina, Stamina Recovery)
Mundus Stone
The Shadow (Increased Critical Damage)
Race
If you want to learn more about the different racial passives that each race offers, check out the Race Guide which explains everything in detail. If you want a complete overview of all races and racial passives, then I recommend checking out the ESO Races Overview page.
Orc (with Artaeum Food)
Khajiit (with Artaeum Food)
Dark Elf (with Artaeum Food)
Nord (with Artaeum Food)
Redguard (with Blue Food)
Wood Elf (with Blue Food)
Imperial (with Artaeum Food)
Potions
Potions are an important part of the 2H Stamina Warden build, they apply very powerful buffs and extra resources to your character. Potions benefit from the Alchemy passive Medicinal Use, make sure to always have that passive active.
Weapon Crit Potions
(Weap dmg, Weap Crit, Stamina)
(Blessed Thistle, Dragonthorn, Wormwood)
Poisons
Poisons increase your overall damage, therefore they are also an important part of the build. However, they are less important than potions.
Damage Health Poison
(Damage Poison, Damage Poison)
(Fleshfly Larva, Nightshade, Nirnroot)
Passives
- Animal Companion: Bond with Nature, Savage Beast, Flourish, Advanced Species
- Green Balance: Accelerated Growth, Nature’s Gift, Maturation
- Winter’s Embrace: Glacial Presence, Icy Aura
- Two Handed: Forceful, Heavy Weapons, Balanced Blade, Follow Up, Battle Rush
- Bow: Long Shots, Accuracy, Ranger, Hawk Eye, Hasty Retreat
- Medium Armor: Dexterity, Wind Walker, Improved Sneak, Agility, Athletics
- Fighters Guild: Intimidating Presence, Slayer, Banish the Wicked, Skilled Tracker
- Psijic Order (AoE Setup): Clairvoyance, Concentrated Barrier, Deliberation
- Undaunted: Undaunted Mettle, Undaunted Command
- Racial: All
- Alchemy: Medicinal Use
All into Stamina
Resource Management
Using the Artaeum Buff Food already gives us a lot of extra stamina recovery that we need. In addition, you always want to keep up your Bull Netch to constantly give you back stamina throughout the fight. During the fight healers or tanks will throw Energy Orb that you can synergize to get back resources, these are very important!
Other than that you have to use potions on cooldown to give you a huge amount of stramina back and you can always perform some heavy attacks throughout the fight to restore stamina. If you have all these things you should be fine with sustain, just don’t forget to do heavy attacks when you drop low on stamina.
- Artaeum Takeaway Brooth
- Bull Netch
- Orbs or Spears from Healers
- Heavy Attacks resource return (optional)
- Potions
Rotation
In case you don’t know what weaving light attacks is, make sure to check out the “Weaving Beginner Guide” which explains how to weave light attacks between abilities, aka animation canceling.
Endless Hail > Barbed Trap > Weapon Swap
LA > SA > LA > Growing Swarm > LA > 4x Wrecking Blow (with LA) > SA > LA > 5x Wrecking Blow (with LA) > Weapon Swap
Restart
- LA = Light Attack
- SA = Sub Assault
- Reactivate the Bull Netch whenever it runs out
AoE Setup – 2H Stamina Warden Build
The AoE setup of the 2H Stamina Warden Build is more straight forward. Trash packs don’t live for a very long time, anything that provides us with extra burst damage is useful, therefore we use sets like Mechanical Acuity and New Moon Acolyte as well as the very powerful Perfected Titanic Cleave.
Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chest | Mechanical Acuity | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Belt | Mechanical Acuity | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Shoes | Mechanical Acuity | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Pants | Mechanical Acuity | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Hands | Mechanical Acuity | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Head | New Moon Acolyte | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Shoulder | New Moon Acolyte | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Necklace | New Moon Acolyte | Jewelry | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Ring | New Moon Acolyte | Jewelry | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Ring | New Moon Acolyte | Jewelry | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Weapon 1 | Perfected Titanic Cleave | 2H Sword | Precise | Absorb Stamina Enchant |
Weapon 2 | Perfected Thunderous Volley | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchantment |
Skills
Related Content
Other Stamina Warden Guides:
- Stamina Warden Beginner Guide (Read first if you are a new player)
- Stamina Warden Beginner 160CP Build (Made for new players)
- Stamina Warden Bow Build
- Stamina Warden Dual Wield Build
- SOLO Stamina Warden Build
- More viable Stamina DPS Sets Article for Endgame
Other 2H Stamina Builds:
- 2H Stamina Templar DPS Build
- 2H Stamina Sorcerer DPS Build
- 2H Stamina Dragonknight DPS Build
- 2H Stamina Necromancer DPS Build
Update Log & Changes
14.10.2019 Updated Build for Dragonhold DLC, Elsweyr Chapter. Stamina Warden Build Predator PvE
20.02.2020 Updated Build for the HARROWSTORM DLC.
17.05.2020 Updated the Build for the GREYMOOR CHAPTER.
20.08.2020 Updated the Build for the STONETHORN DLC, Greymoor Chapter.
03.09.2020 Updated the Champion Points 810, 600, 300.
26.10.2020 Updated the Build for the MARKARTH DLC, Greymoor Chapter.
Changes to the previous Version
U28 Markarth DLC.
Changed the frontbar weapon trait to precise from sharpened because it is easier to reach the penetration cap now. No other changes in U28 Markarth DLC.
Tags: Stamina Warden, Stam Warden Build PVE, Stam Warden PvE Build, Stam Warden PvE Builds, Predator Build Alcast