The Best Builds For The Elder Scrolls Online

The Elder Scrolls Online offers nearly infinite paths and play styles for customizing your character. A Character Build for ESO is simply a specific way of playing the game that you enjoy and find effective.

ESO Builds include many specific factors to consider including your choice of skills and skill lines, gear sets and equipment, passive and slotted Champion Point stars and so much more. The great thing about ESO builds is that you can build your character any way you want. For example, your build might be focused on group or solo play, PVE or PVP, tanking, healing, dealing damage (DPS), and many other specialties.

ESO Builds Overview

On this page, you will also find builds for various build categories for The Elder Scrolls Online. Builds for all Classes are available including Dragonknight Builds, Nightblade Builds, Necromancer Builds, Sorcerer Builds, Templar Builds, Warden Builds and Arcanist Builds.

Builds in ESO require a lot of information, including the best skills, passives, race, champion points, sets and rotation. I’ve done my best to include everything you could possibly need to know to make each of these builds work to their full potential and have even provided alternate options for things like skills and ESO sets when possible.

It’s important to remember that in the end, the build you decide to play in ESO should be fun for you! So make sure to use these build guides only as a reference and make changes where you think it makes sense. Above all have fun!

Let’s get started by reviewing our most powerful builds for Elder Scrolls Online Classes.

ESO Class Builds

The Elder Scrolls Online currently features 7 classes that each offer their own unique identity and play-style. The 7 classes available in ESO are the Arcanist, Dragonknight, Nightblade, Templar, Sorcerer, Warden and Necromancer.

Select a class below to explore more unique and powerful build options.

Arcanist Class Builds For ESO

The Arcanist is ESO’s seventh and newest class, recently released with the Necrom Chapter. Whether you want to play solo or in a group, the Arcanist is one of the best ESO classes for any type of build.

Want more Arcanist Builds? Be sure to review all of our ESO Builds for the Arcanist Class here!

Dragonknight Class Builds For ESO

The Dragonknight is ESO’s version of an in-your-face, melee brawler, with a theme centered around – you guessed it – fighting like a dragon.

Want even more Dragonknight Builds? MANY more build options can be found on our Dragonknight Builds overview page!

Nightblade Class Builds For ESO

The Nightblade Class in ESO focuses on skills that apply big bursts of damage to enemies while also having some abilities that can be used as stealth and escape tools.

Want more Nightblade Builds? Check out our dedicated Nightblade Builds overview page for even more great options!

Necromancer Class Builds For ESO

Necromancers are ESO’s masters of death, able to summon frightful pets and raise the dead.

Want more Necromancer Builds? Check out our dedicated Necromancer Builds overview page for even more amazing options!

Sorcerer Class Builds For ESO

The Sorcerer Class in ESO utilizes many powerful skill lines with a focus on Lightning abilities, summoning Pets, Speed, and Big Damage!

Want more Sorcerer Builds? Be sure to check out our dedicated Sorcerer Builds overview page!

Templar Class Builds For ESO

Templars in ESO have a theme similar to a Paladin or Cleric with great defensive and healing skills making them a fantastic class for Solo and Group play.

Want more Templar Builds? Check out our dedicated Templar Builds overview page for even more powerful builds!

Warden Class Builds For ESO

Wardens in ESO are defenders of nature and masters of frost magic, making them great for an ESO Build focused on Animal Companions or even an Ice Mage!

Want more Warden Builds? Check out our dedicated Warden Builds overview page for even more amazing builds!

ESO Solo Builds

Players can Solo much of the content available in The Elder Scrolls Online including Delves, Public Dungeons, World Bosses and even some Group Dungeons. Soloing content meant for a group can be quite challenging, so having the right build can make a BIG difference.

Every Solo Build for ESO on this list combines everything you need to be successful in soloing even the most challening encounters! I’ve worked hard to balance each build on this list completely, making sure it has enough damage, recovery, armor, healing and utility to survive whatever the game can throw at it. Most importantly, these solo builds are fun! There’s nothing better than being able to do something that you shouldn’t because these builds are just that good!

Check out our full list of Amazing Solo Builds here.

ESO Beginner Builds

Starting from Scratch in The Elder Scrolls Online can be a challenge! That’s why we created complete list of these Beginner Builds for each class in ESO, highlighting the best early Gear Sets, Skills and Passives to get you playing quickly and effectively!

Magicka and Stamina variations are available as Beginner builds for all classes in ESO, so don’t worry – click through to the Beginner builds section to get started!

Check out our full list of ESO Beginner Builds.

ESO One-Bar Builds

Are you tired of constantly bar-swapping and recasting skills in ESO? We’ve taken the best skills for each class and condensed them down into simple one-bar builds that are incredibly easy to play. No complicated rotations or trials gear needed all the builds are here!

One bar builds are a favorite of many players in The Elder Scrolls Online because they are extremely simple and easy to play. In most cases, you can still do any type of content you want in the game, including Veteran dungeons and even trials and with a lot less worry about your skill rotation or getting everything just right.

Check out our full list of ESO One-Bar Builds.

ESO XP Grind Builds

These builds are designed to absolutely destroy large groups of enemies as quickly as possible! If you’re looking to farm XP fast in the Elder Scrolls Online then look no further! These powerful builds are Grind Gods!

For a good XP grind build for ESO you need to focus on AOE damage and also have a lot of sustain! These builds do just that, plus they are extremely fun to play and most use easy-to-obtain sets so anyone can get started with these!

Check out our full list of ESO XP Grind Builds.

ESO Heavy Attack Builds

Heavy Attack Builds in The Elder Scrolls Online focus on BIG Damage and EASY Rotations that make them perfect for ESO Beginners or those players that prefer a casual approach to combat. With Heavy Attack builds, the majority of your damage comes from one button, so it makes these builds particularly easy to pick up and play.

Check out our full list of ESO Heavy Attack Builds

ESO DPS Builds

Looking for the simplest and easiest DPS Builds available for the Elder Scrolls Online, allowing you to bring BIG damage numbers to your group while not relying on having the best end-game gear or most complex rotations? These builds offer effective and EASY DPS!

Looking for more EASY DPS Builds? Check out our complete list of ESO DPS Builds!

ESO Tank Builds

Tank builds in ESO are dedicated to controlling crowds of enemies so the group never gets overwhelmed while also taunting powerful bosses and absorbing or deflecting their damage. The powerful tank builds you can find here will be perfect for both Dungeons and Trials.

Check out our full list of ESO Tank Builds

ESO Healer Builds

Healer Builds in ESO are perfect for players that prefer a supporting role in combat, from healing to buffing and allies and debuffing enemies. These Healer Builds for The Elder Scrolls Online offer amazing support options to keep your team alive through the most difficult content in ESO!

Check out our full list of ESO Healer Builds

ESO PVP Builds

PVP in The Elder Scrolls Online is all about Survival. Those who can outlast their opponents will win! These PVP Builds for ESO were created with the perfect balance of Damage, Sustain and Survival in mind to help you compete and win in ESO PVP.

Check out our full list of ESO PVP Builds

ESO Werewolf Builds

Werewolf Builds in The Elder Scrolls Online combine brute strength with impressive bonus stats, making you a BEAST on the battlefield! These builds are easy to create and can help you unlock the true potential of the Werewolf in ESO.

Check out our full list of ESO Werewolf Builds

ESO Vampire Builds

Vampires in The Elder Scrolls Online use the shadows to their advantage in order to drain the life from their enemies and and empower their own skills with Blood! Ready to become the ultimate Vampire Edgelord? Let’s go!

Check out our full list of ESO Vampire Builds

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