“Racer”
Type: Dungeon, Trial, Arena & Overland
Table of Contents
Introduction
Welcome to the Stamina Warden Bow Build PvE “Racer” for Elder Scrolls Online. Make sure to bookmark the link as I will keep updating the build for each new Update of ESO. The Stamina Warden Bow Build is optimized for Dungeons but can also be run in trials.
Stamina Wardens have pretty good ranged abilities like the Cliffracer and the Subt. Assault, combined with the bow skill-line you can set off some really good ranged damage. Bow builds are still quite the under dog as they are not widely accepted due to the smaller damage output and they are harder to play. However, with this setup you can pull off good numbers and survivability should also not be a problem.
- Warden Class
- Medium Armor build
- Double Bow setup
- Good sustain
- Good AoE damage
- Good Single Target damage
Changes from the previous version
Changed the skill setup for the Dragonhold DLC.
Growing Swarm (morph): This morph has been redesigned into a Stamina-based ability that deals Bleed Damage. The Swarm no longer spreads to nearby enemies upon completion, but instead deals damage to enemies in an area around the initial target. This damage is roughly 25% of the initial target’s coefficient.
Cutting Dive (morph): This morph no longer reduces the cost of the ability beyond the standard Stamina cost reduction. It now applies a Bleed to the target for 7 seconds if they are Off Balance, which can stack up to 7 times.
Resource Management
Bull Netch is the Wardens best friend, it restores a lot of Stamina, make sure to keep it up all the time. Artaeum Takeaway Brooth Food (Or Dubious Camoran Throne Drink) is the new buff food that we use, to gain a lot of recovery to be able to do a light attack rotation. You also want to make sure that Spears or Orbs are used by your healers to activate the synergy for resources. I recommend being a Redguard because you will get the best sustain. And you can be a Vampire stage 2 for the 10% extra Stamina Recovery.
- Natures Gift passive
- Bull Netch
- Water-Stained Psijic Food (or Dubious Camoran Throne Drink)
- Vicious Serpent Set (optional)
- Redguard Passive (If available)
Trials & Dungeon Setup
5x Tzogvin, 5x Relequen, 2x Velidreth, orc with Artaeum Food.
- Unbuffed: Out of combat
- Buffed: Raid dummy buffs, Potion, Tzogvin procs and Weapon Damage Enchantment were 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
| Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | Perfect Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Belt | Perfect Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Shoes | Perfect Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Pants | Perfect Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Hands | Perfect Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Head | Velidreth | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Shoulder | Velidreth | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Necklace | Tzogvin's Warband | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Tzogvin's Warband | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Tzogvin's Warband | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Tzogvin's Warband | Bow | Precise | Damage Health Poisons IX |
| Weapon 2 | The Maelstrom's Bow | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Gear Setup 2
With this setup make sure to use Dubious Camoran Throne Drink to benefit greatly from the 5 piece bonus of Bone Pirate. Stormfist can be activated from range and it again increases our sustain.
| Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | Hunding's Rage | Heavy | Divine | Health |
| Belt | Bone Pirate's Tatters | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Shoes | Bone Pirate's Tatters | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Pants | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divine | Health |
| Hands | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Head | Stormfist | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Shoulder | Stormfist | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Necklace | Bone Pirate's Tatters | Jewelry | Robust | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Bone Pirate's Tatters | Jewelry | Robust | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Bone Pirate's Tatters | Jewelry | Robust | Weapon Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Hunding's Rage | Bow | Precise | Damage Health Poisons IX |
| Weapon 2 | Hunding's Rage | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Gear Beginner
This gear setup is pretty easy to get, you need to ask a guildmate to craft you Hundings Rage and Night Mothers Gaze. You can buy Agility in Guildstores, if you want really cheap pieces just buy the Healthy Trait ones, then you can actually invest all points into Stamina and you should get to a decent Health level. I also do recommend using Dubious Camoran Throne Drink with this setup to get good sustain.
| Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | Hunding's Rage | Heavy | Divine | Health |
| Belt | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Shoes | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Pants | Night Mother's Gaze | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Hands | Night Mother's Gaze | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Head | Night Mother's Gaze | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Shoulder | Night Mother's Gaze | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
| Necklace | Agility | Jewelry | Robust/ Healthy | Stamina Recovery |
| Ring | Agility | Jewelry | Robust/ Healthy | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Agility | Jewelry | Robust | Weapon Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Hunding's Rage | Bow | Precise | Absorb Stamina Enchant |
| Weapon 2 | Hunding's Rage | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Where can I get the gear?
Tzogvin’s Warband: Frostvault
Perfect Arms of Relequen: Cloudrest
Kra'gh: Fungual Grotto 1
Velidreth: Cradle of Shadows
Twice-Fanged Serpent: Sanctum Ophidia
Vicious Serpent: Aetherian Archive, Sanctum Ophidia, Hel Ra Citadel
Tzogvin's Warband: Frostvault
Stormfist: Tempest Island
Hunding's Rage: Craftable
Night Mother's Gaze: Craftable
Agility: Guildstore
Maelstrom Bow: Maelstrom Arena
Caustic Arrow (Master's Bow): Dragonstar Arena
Skills
- Acid Spray: This is used on trash fights to hit several targets.
| Bow Mainbar | Bow-second bar |
|---|---|
| Slot 1: Bull Netch | Slot 1: Arrow Barrage |
| Slot 2: Acid Spray | Slot 2: Poison Injection |
| Slot 3: Cutting Dive | Slot 3: Growing Swarm |
| Slot 4: Subterranean Assault | Slot 4: Echoing Vigor |
| Slot 5: Bird of Prey | Slot 5: Bird of Prey |
| Ultimate: Wild Guardian | Ultimate: Wild Guardian |
Championpoints
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!
Championpoints [810]
The Ritual
56 Mighty, 56 Thaumaturge, 52 Precise Strikes, 32 Piercing
The Atronach
66 Master-at-Arms, 8 Physical Weapon Expert
The Apprentice
The Shadow
48 Shadow Ward, 48 Tumbling
The Lover
49 Tenacity, 100 Mooncalf
The Tower
23 Warlord
The Lord
The Lady
49 Hardy, 49 Elemental Defender, 48 Thick Skinned
The Steed
81 Ironclad, 43 Spellshield
Championpoints [600]
The Ritual
28 Thaumaturge, 49 Mighty, 48 Precise Strikes, 28 Piercing
The Atronach
44 Master at Arms, 3 Physical Weapon Expert
The Apprentice
The Shadow
20 Shadow Ward, 31 Tumbling
The Lover
49 Tenacity, 100 Mooncalf
The Tower
The Lord
The Lady
49 Hardy, 49 Elemental Defender, 23 Thick Skinned
The Steed
61 Ironclad, 18 Spell Shield
Championpoints [300]
The Ritual
31 Thaumaturge, 27 Mighty, 14 Piercing
The Attronarch
28 Master-at-Arms
The Apprentice
The Shadow
The Lover
100 Tenacity
The Tower
The Lord
The Lady
25 Hardy, 25 Elemental Defender, 25 Thick Skinned
The Steed
25 Ironclad
Important Info for Stamina Warden Bow Build PvE
Buff-food
Artaeum Takeaway Broth Food (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
Orc
Redguard
Wood Elf
Khajiit
Dark Elf
Imperial
Potions
Weapon Crit Potions
(Weap dmg, Weap Crit, Stamina)
(Blessed Thistle, Dragonthorn, Wormwood)
Poisons
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, Emerald Moss, Maturation
- Winter’s Embrace: Icy Aura
- Bow: Long Shots, Accuracy, Ranger, Hawk Eye, Hasty Retreat
- Heavy Armor: Resolve, Constitution, Juggernaut
- Medium Armor: Dexterity, Wind Walker, Improved Sneak, Agility, Athletics
- Fighters Guild: Intimidating Presence, Slayer, Banish the Wicked, Skilled Tracker
- Undaunted: Undaunted Command, Undaunted Mettle
- Racial: All
- Alchemy: Medicinal Use
Attributes
All into Stamina
Rotation
In case you don’t know what 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.
Buff up with Bull Netch before you engage a fight.
Arrow Barrage > LA > Poison Injection > LA > Growing Swarm > Weapon Swap
Sub. Assault > LA > 2x Cutting Dive (with LA) > Sub. Assault > 2x Cutting Dive (with LA) > Sub. Assault > LA > Weapon Swap
Restart
LA = Light Attack
Update Log
11.08.2019 Updated Build for the SCALEBREAKER DLC, Elsweyr Chapter, Stamina Warden Bow Build PvE.
20.10.2019 Updated the Build for the DRAGONHOLD DLC, Elsweyr Chapter.
Tags: Warden Bow Build, Stamina Warden Bow Build PvE, StamWarden Bow Build PvE.
