Warden · DPS · Cyrodiil / Imperial City
Nature's Fury
Published May 18, 2026 · Updated May 23, 2026
Warden paired with Nightblade and Templar, built for massive burst damage while playing like a tanky brawler in Cyrodiil and Battlegrounds. Delivers exceptional sustain and survivability without sacrificing kill pressure, combining devastating Deep Fissure and Onslaught bursts with hard-hitting Merciless Resolve and Gorethief procs for explosive damage.
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Wrecking BlowTWO HANDEDUppercut Wrecking Blow Dizzying SwingEmpower morph — grants Major Berserk and Empower after casting, boosting damage done and the next Heavy Attack; preferred over Dizzying Swing when burst setup matters more than crowd control.
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Deep FissureANIMAL COMPANIONSScorch Deep Fissure Subterranean AssaultArmor penetration morph — applies Minor Breach on hit, reducing enemy Physical and Spell Resistance.
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Merciless ResolveASSASSINATIONGrim Focus Merciless Resolve Relentless FocusSelf-sustain proc morph — fires the spectral arrow at 5 stacks, healing for 50% of damage dealt in melee range; preferred over Relentless Focus when self-healing on the proc matters more than faster stack consumption.
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SmashTWO HANDEDFocusStunSignatureFencer's ParryAffixMangle -
Bull NetchANIMAL COMPANIONSBetty Netch Bull Netch Blue BettyStamina sustain morph — restores Stamina over 25 seconds; functionally identical to Blue Betty but favored on Stamina Warden builds for the Stamina return.
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OnslaughtTWO HANDEDBerserker Strike Onslaught Berserker RageOffensive Ultimate morph — converts enemy Resistance into Spell and Physical Penetration and grants 100% Critical Chance in PvP; preferred over Berserker Rage when maximum burst on the initial engage matters.
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Deceptive PredatorANIMAL COMPANIONSFalcon's Swiftness Deceptive Predator Bird of PreyDefensive mobility morph — grants Minor Evasion while slotted, reducing area attack damage by 10%; preferred over Bird of Prey when reducing AoE burst damage matters more than the damage bonus.
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Resolving VigorASSAULTVigor Resolving Vigor Echoing VigorSolo heal-over-time — strong self-sustain in prolonged PvP engagements without requiring group play.
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Wield SoulSOUL MAGICFocusHealingSignatureDruid's ResurgenceAffixVitality -
Extended RitualRESTORING LIGHTCleansing Ritual Extended Ritual Ritual of RetributionGroup heal morph — extends healing to nearby allies.
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Restoring FocusRESTORING LIGHTRune Focus Restoring Focus Channeled FocusStamina sustain morph — recovers 242 Stamina per second with a slightly higher baseline heal; preferred over Channeled Focus on Stamina Templar builds where Stamina sustain matters more than Magicka.
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Spell WallONE HAND AND SHIELDShield Wall Spell Wall Shield DisciplineProjectile reflection morph — reflects all projectiles cast at you while auto-blocking; preferred over Shield Discipline when countering ranged heavy attackers matters more than free ability costs.
Buffs & Uptimes 04
- Restoring FocusMinor Resolvekeep it 24/24 for sustain and tankyness.
- Extended RitualOff HoTkeep this below you.
- Resolving VigorMain HoTkeep high uptime.
- Bull NetchMajor Brutality~200 stam recovery per sec + free cleanse — keep it 24/24.
- Deep FissureStep 01 · Delayed AoE Burst + Debuff
- Wrecking BlowStep 02 · Burst + Major Berserk source
- SmashStep 03 · Stun + Debuff
- Onslaught or Merciless ResolveStep 04 · Final Burst — you need to Bash after this for Gorethief Burst.
- Merciless ResolveStep 05 · if your target is not down.
| Slot | Item | Trait | Enchantment |
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| Head | Roksa the Warped Roksa the Warped 1pc Stamina Recovery 70 1pc Magicka Recovery 70 1pc Health Recovery 70 2pc Each second you are in combat, gain a stack of Darklight, up to 30 stacks max. Each stack of Darklight increases your Stamina Recovery, Magicka Recovery, and Health Recovery by 8. Each second you are out of combat, lose a stack of Darklight. | ||
| Shoulders | Roksa the Warped Roksa the Warped 1pc Stamina Recovery 70 1pc Magicka Recovery 70 1pc Health Recovery 70 2pc Each second you are in combat, gain a stack of Darklight, up to 30 stacks max. Each stack of Darklight increases your Stamina Recovery, Magicka Recovery, and Health Recovery by 8. Each second you are out of combat, lose a stack of Darklight. | ||
| Chest | Armor of the Trainee Armor of the Trainee 1pc Max Health 1454 2pc Max Magicka 1454 3pc Max Stamina 1454 | ||
| Hands | Gorethief Gorethief 2pc Maximum Stamina 1096 3pc Maximum Health 1206 4pc Weapon and Spell Damage 129 5pc Dealing direct damage generates a stack of Gorethief for 30 seconds, up to 10 stacks. While you have Gorethief equipped, Roll Dodge consumes 1 stack and heals you for 2021 Health, scaling off your Max Health. At max stacks, while you have Gorethief equipped, bash an enemy to consume all stacks and deal 2144 Bleed damage, scaling off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage, to enemies within 8 meters of you. | ||
| Waist | Rallying Cry Rallying Cry 2pc Critical Chance 657 3pc Max Magicka 1096 4pc Critical Chance 657 5pc Healing critical strikes grant nearby group members 1650 Critical Resistance and 300 Weapon & Spell Damage for 20s (max once per 15s) | ||
| Legs | Gorethief Gorethief 2pc Maximum Stamina 1096 3pc Maximum Health 1206 4pc Weapon and Spell Damage 129 5pc Dealing direct damage generates a stack of Gorethief for 30 seconds, up to 10 stacks. While you have Gorethief equipped, Roll Dodge consumes 1 stack and heals you for 2021 Health, scaling off your Max Health. At max stacks, while you have Gorethief equipped, bash an enemy to consume all stacks and deal 2144 Bleed damage, scaling off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage, to enemies within 8 meters of you. | ||
| Feet | Gorethief Gorethief 2pc Maximum Stamina 1096 3pc Maximum Health 1206 4pc Weapon and Spell Damage 129 5pc Dealing direct damage generates a stack of Gorethief for 30 seconds, up to 10 stacks. While you have Gorethief equipped, Roll Dodge consumes 1 stack and heals you for 2021 Health, scaling off your Max Health. At max stacks, while you have Gorethief equipped, bash an enemy to consume all stacks and deal 2144 Bleed damage, scaling off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage, to enemies within 8 meters of you. |
| Slot | Item | Trait | Enchantment |
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| Ring I | Monomyth Reforged Monomyth Reforged 1pc While in combat and on your Primary Weapon gain Major Force, Minor Berserk, and Minor Vulnerability. While in combat and on your Secondary Weapon gain Major Protection, Minor Vitality, and Minor Timidity. | ||
| Ring II | Rallying Cry Rallying Cry 2pc Critical Chance 657 3pc Max Magicka 1096 4pc Critical Chance 657 5pc Healing critical strikes grant nearby group members 1650 Critical Resistance and 300 Weapon & Spell Damage for 20s (max once per 15s) | ||
| Neck | Rallying Cry Rallying Cry 2pc Critical Chance 657 3pc Max Magicka 1096 4pc Critical Chance 657 5pc Healing critical strikes grant nearby group members 1650 Critical Resistance and 300 Weapon & Spell Damage for 20s (max once per 15s) |
| Slot | Item | Trait | Enchantment |
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| Main Hand Battle Axe | Gorethief Gorethief 2pc Maximum Stamina 1096 3pc Maximum Health 1206 4pc Weapon and Spell Damage 129 5pc Dealing direct damage generates a stack of Gorethief for 30 seconds, up to 10 stacks. While you have Gorethief equipped, Roll Dodge consumes 1 stack and heals you for 2021 Health, scaling off your Max Health. At max stacks, while you have Gorethief equipped, bash an enemy to consume all stacks and deal 2144 Bleed damage, scaling off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage, to enemies within 8 meters of you. | ||
| Backup Main Sword | Rallying Cry Rallying Cry 2pc Critical Chance 657 3pc Max Magicka 1096 4pc Critical Chance 657 5pc Healing critical strikes grant nearby group members 1650 Critical Resistance and 300 Weapon & Spell Damage for 20s (max once per 15s) | ||
| Backup Off Shield | Rallying Cry Rallying Cry 2pc Critical Chance 657 3pc Max Magicka 1096 4pc Critical Chance 657 5pc Healing critical strikes grant nearby group members 1650 Critical Resistance and 300 Weapon & Spell Damage for 20s (max once per 15s) |
Orzorga's Smoked Bear Haunch
Recovery food granting Maximum Health, Health Recovery and Magicka Recovery. A survivability-focused option for sustain-heavy magicka builds.
- Maximum Health4,312
- Health Recovery406
- Magicka Recovery369
Alt · Jewels of Misrule
Essence of Health
Restore Health, Magicka, and Stamina immediately.
Grants Major Fortitude, Major Intellect, and Major Endurance, increasing your Health, Magicka, and Stamina Recovery by 30% for 36.6 seconds.
- Bugloss
- Columbine
- Mountain Flower
Escapist Poison IX
Immobilizes your target and grants you Unstoppable, rendering you immune to control effects for 3.9 seconds. This poison will also break you free of ongoing control effects.
- Columbine
- Namira's Rot
- Wormwood
The Thief
Increases Weapon and Spell Critical Strike ratings
- 1 Master-at-Arms Increases your damage done with direct damage attacks. 50
- 2 Ironclad Reduces your damage taken by direct damage attacks by 6%. 50
- 3 Focused Mending Increases your healing done with single target heals. 50
- 4 Fighting Finesse Increases your critical damage and critical healing done. 50
- 1 Pain's Refuge Reduces your damage taken by 2% for every 2 negative effects active on you, up to a maximum of 20%. 50
- 2 Sustained by Suffering Increases your Health, Magicka, and Stamina Recovery by 150 while under the effects of a negative effect. 50
- 3 Survival Instincts While afflicted with a status effect, your core combat skills cost 25% less. 50
- 4 Juggernaut While under the effects of crowd control immunity, you take 5% less damage. 50