Type: Dungeon, Trial, Arena & Overland
Buildname: Predator
Table of Contents
Welcome to the 2H Stamina Warden Build for ESO (Elder Scrolls Online). 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, Fetcher Infection 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 Relequen, 5x Pillar of Nirn, 1x Slimecraw, 1x Velothi Ur-Mage’s Amulet, on a Dark Elf with Lava Foot Soup-and-Saltrice food.
- Unbuffed: Out of combat, buff food active
- Buffed: In Combat, buff food, Raid Target Dummy buffs, Weapon damage enchantment, Weapon Power Potion 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 perfected and imperfect gear is viable for the build. The perfected versions are a lot harder to obtain though. So if you don’t have any aim for the normal version first.
| 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 | Pillar of Nirn | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Shoulder | Slimecraw | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Necklace | Velothi Ur-Mage’s Amulet | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Increased Physical Harm |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Increased Physical Harm |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Increased Physical Harm |
| Weapon 1 | Pillar of Nirn | 2H Sword | Precise | Flame Damage Enchant |
| Weapon 2 | Perfected Spectral Cloak | Dagger | Infused | Poison Damage Enchant |
| Weapon 2 | Perfected Spectral Cloak | Dagger | 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 | Stormfist | Medium | Divine | Health |
| Shoulder | Stormfist | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Necklace | Leviathan | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Increased Physical Harm |
| Ring | Leviathan | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Increased Physical Harm |
| Ring | Leviathan | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Increased Physical Harm |
| Weapon 1 | Hunding’s Rage | 2H Sword | Precise | Flame Damage Enchant |
| Weapon 2 | Spectral Cloak | Dagger | Infused | Poison Damage Enchant |
| Weapon 2 | Spectral Cloak | Dagger | 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 | Medium | 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 | Stamina |
| Shoulder | Hunding’s Rage | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Necklace | Agility | Jewelry | Robust | Increased Physical Harm |
| Ring | Agility | Jewelry | Robust | Increased Physical Harm |
| Ring | Agility | Jewelry | Robust | Increased Physical Harm |
| Weapon 1 | Hunding’s Rage | 2H Sword | Precise | Flame Damage Enchant |
| Weapon 2 | Hunding’s Rage | Dagger | Infused | Poison Damage Enchant |
| Weapon 2 | Hunding’s Rage | Dagger | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Where can I get the gear?
Perfected Arms of Relequen: vCloudrest
Arms of Relequen: Cloudrest
Pillar of Nirn: Falkreath Hold Dungeon
Perfected Spectral Cloak (Maelstrom 2H): vBlackrose Prison Arena
Spectral Cloak: nBlackrose Prison Arena
Slimecraw: vWayrest Sewers 1, Undaunted Enclave
Velothi Ur-Mage’s Amulet (Mythic): Antiquities
Perf. Ansuul’s Torment: vSanity’s Edge Trial
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
Mechanical Acuity: Craftable
Skills
| Two Hander Mainbar | Dual Wield second bar |
|---|---|
| Slot 1: Subterranean Assault | Slot 1: Deadly Cloak |
| Slot 2: Carve | Slot 2: Anti-Cavalry Caltrops |
| Slot 3: Wrecking Blow | Slot 3: Bull Netch |
| Slot 4: Reverse Slice | Slot 4: Fetcher Infection |
| Slot 5: Stampede | Slot 5: Bird of Prey |
| Ultimate: Wild Guardian | Ultimate: Wild Guardian |
Scribing Skills
The ESO Scribing System allows us to add modified new skills to our build. We have one good option for our two hander build called Bloody Smash. Bloody Smash deals good direct and damage over time damage. However it isn’t stronger than any of the other skills, therefore you can slot it but don’t have to.
Important: Please read here how to get Grimoires, Focus Scripts, Signature Scripts and Affix Scripts for the ESO Scribing System.
Base Scribing Skill:
- Two Handed: Smash
Bloody Smash
Smash turns into Bloody Smash with our Scribing scripts.
- Focus Script
- Signature Script
- Lingering Torment (Damage over time)
- Affix Script
- Berserk (5% more damage)
You can You can also test more combinations out with the ESO Scribing Simulator.
Champion Points – 2H Stamina Warden Build
Below you can find the Champion Points setup for this build. Work your way from top to bottom in your allocation. For more information on Champion Points, please visit the Champion Points Overview Page on ESO-Hub.com.
Hovering over each perk will give you insights into what it does. Presets are also provided for each of the allocations below.
Click the tab below to open the allocation.
Important Info – 2H Stamina Warden Build
Buff-food
Any of the three foods below works well with the build. For a list of all buff food and drink consumables please visit the Buff Food and Drinks Overview Page.
Lava Foot Soup and Saltrice
(Saltrice, Flour, Potato, Scrib Jelly)
Artaeum Takeaway Broth
(Max Health+Max Stamina+Stamina Recovery+Health Recovery)
Dubious Camoran Throne
(2nd option if Artaeum is too expensive)
Mundus Stone
The Thief Mundus Stone increases our overall Weapon Critical Rating which boosts our damage. For more information on Mundus Stones please visit the Mundus Stone Overview Page.
The Thief Mundus Stone (Increased Weapon Critical)
Race
Any race with stamina based perks works for this setup. If you want a complete overview of all races and racial passives, then I recommend checking out the ESO Races Overview page.
Orc
Khajiit
Dark Elf
Nord
Redguard
Wood Elf
Imperial
High Elf
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)
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.
- Your main spammable is Wrecking Blow. Use Reverse Slice after boss health is lower than 25%.
- Activate Bound Armaments whenever you have max amount of daggers above your head.
- Keep up your damage over time effects: Stampede, Carve, Endless Hail, Barbed Trap, Fetcher Infection
- Activate the Wild Guardian ultimate ability whenever it is ready.
Make sure to activate Ability Bar Tracking ingame via Settings > Combat > Ability Bar. More info in the Ability bar Timers Guide.
AoE Setup – 2H Stamina Warden Build
The AoE setup of the 2H Stamina Warden Build is more straight forward.
| Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | Perf. Ansuul’s Torment | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Belt | Perf. Ansuul’s Torment | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Shoes | Perf. Ansuul’s Torment | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Pants | Perf. Ansuul’s Torment | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Hands | Perf. Ansuul’s Torment | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Head | Pillar of Nirn | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Shoulder | Pillar of Nirn | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Necklace | Pillar of Nirn | Jewelry | Infused | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewelry | Infused | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewelry | Infused | Weapon Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Perfected Titanic Cleave | 2H Sword | Precise | Absorb Stamina Enchant |
| Weapon 2 | Perfected Spectral Cloak | Dagger | Infused | Poison Damage Enchant |
| Weapon 2 | Perfected Spectral Cloak | Dagger | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchantment |
Skills
ESO Warden Subclassing Build Options
ESO’s Subclassing offers a lot of variety, allowing you to swap, mix, and match different skill lines of various classes all on one character. Read our How does Subclassing work in ESO guide to get an understanding of how the subclass system works. We also have plenty of ESO Builds optimized for Subclassing.
Take a look at our ESO Warden Subclassing Build if you are interested in what you can all mix and match on a Warden build!
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 Arcanist DPS Build
- 2H Stamina Templar DPS Build
- 2H Stamina Sorcerer DPS Build
- 2H Stamina Dragonknight DPS Build
- 2H Stamina Necromancer DPS Build
Update Log for the 2H Warden Build
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.
05.03.2021 Updated the Build for the FLAMES OF AMBITION DLC, Blackwood Chapter.
25.05.2021 Updated the Build for the BLACKWOOD CHAPTER.
12.08.2021 Updated the Build for the WAKING FLAMES DLC, Blackwood Chapter.
02.09.2021 Updated the Champion Points link and added tooltips to the buff food links, WAKING FLAMES DLC, Blackwood Chapter.
21.10.2021 Updated the Build for the DEADLANDS DLC, Blackwood Chapter.
10.03.2022 Updated the Build for the ASCENDING TIDE DLC, High Isle Chapter.
20.05.2022 Updated the Build for the HIGH ISLE CHAPTER.
10.08.2022 Updated the Build for the LOST DEPTHS DLC, High Isle Chapter.
26.10.2022 Updated the Build for the FIRESONG DLC, High Isle Chapter.
13.03.2023 Updated the Build for the SCRIBES OF FATE DLC, Necrom Chapter.
31.05.2023 Updated the Build for the ESO NECROM CHAPTER.
25.10.2023 Updated the Build for the Necrom Update 40.
08.03.2024 Updated the Build for the Scions of Ithelia DLC Update 41, Gold Road Chapter.
31.05.2024 Updated the Build for the Gold Road Chapter U42.
20.08.2024 Updated the Build for Update 43, Gold Road Chapter.
28.10.2024 Updated the Build for Update 44, Gold Road Chapter.
11.03.2025 Updated the Build for Update 45, Fallen Banners.
27.05.2025 Updated the Build for Update 46, Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1.
Tags: Stamina Warden, Stam Warden Build PVE, Stam Warden PvE Build, Stam Warden PvE Builds, Predator Build Alcast
