The BRAWLER Build is a powerful Solo Stamina Nightblade build with high single target damage plus absolutely MASSIVE Damage Shields and healing potential. This build can be run as a simple One-Bar build and can complete a variety of solo content in ESO including Overland, World Bosses, Solo Arenas, and even Solo Veteran Dungeons.
Primary Sets
Hexos Ward is our main set on this build, providing a massive defensive bonus, giving us a free damage shield every 7 seconds that can gain further strength through Champion Points.
We’ve combined this with another damage shield-focused set with a FAST cooldown, Prayer Shawl, which can buff you as quickly as every 2 seconds with another free damage shield.
The Oakensoul Ring is the new go-to Mythic Item that packs a punch for one bar builds. delivering many powerful Major and Minor buffs.
Finally, any Monster Set can be used to make up the final slot on this build or you can use one piece Armor Of The Trainee for extra Health.
LVL 50 – CP 160
SET BONUS
(2 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(3 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(4 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(5 items) Dealing direct Critical Damage grants you a damage shield that absorbs up to 12305 damage for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 7 seconds.
LVL 50 – CP 160
SET BONUS
(2 items) 1096 Maximum Magicka
(3 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(4 items) Adds 129 Magicka Recovery
(5 items) When you overheal yourself or an ally, you grant them a damage shield that absorbs 5000 damage for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 2 seconds.
The Oakensoul Ring
LVL 50 – CP 160
SET BONUS
(1 item) While equipped, you are unable to swap between your Primary and Backup Weapon Sets and gain Minor Berserk, Minor Courage, Major Brutality, Major Sorcery, Major Prophecy, Major Savagery, Minor Force, Minor Protection, Major Resolve, Minor Fortitude, Minor Intellect, Minor Endurance, Minor Heroism, Minor Aegis, Minor Slayer and Empower.
Volcanic stone for Firesong. Gems for Eldertide. With Stonelore craftsmanship to bind them together. This ring is the Draoife Incarnate. The might of the druids, in the palm of your hand.
Armor Of The Trainee
LVL 50 – CP 160
SET BONUS
(1 item) Adds 1454 Maximum Health
(2 items) Adds 1454 Maximum Magicka
(3 items) Adds 1454 Maximum Stamina
Alternate Sets
Any set that provides Critical Chance, Weapon and Spell Damage or other offensive stats can be used on this build to provide higher DPS including Tzogvin’s Warband or Leviathan.
Tzogvin’s Warband
LVL 50 – CP 160
SET BONUS
(2 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(3 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(4 items) Adds 1487 Offensive Penetration
(5 items) When you deal Critical Damage, you gain a stack of Precision, increasing your Critical Chance by 177 for 5 seconds, up to 10 stacks max. At max stacks, you also gain Minor Force, increasing your Critical Damage done by 10%. This effect can occur once every half second.
Leviathan
LVL 50 – CP 160
SET BONUS
(2 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Stamina
(3 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(4 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(5 items) Adds 1528 Critical Chance
Oakensoul Ring Lead Locations
Getting the Oakensoul Ring in ESO is easier than you might think! Check out our full Oakensoul Ring Guide.
Gear Setup
| Weapon/Armor | Set | Trait | Weight | Glyph |
| Main Hand | Prayer Shawl Maul | Precise | NA | Absorb Stamina |
| Head | Hexos Ward | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Shoulder | Hexos Ward | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Chest | Armor Of The Trainee | Divines | Heavy | Health |
| Waist | Prayer Shawl | Divines | Light | Stamina |
| Gloves | Hexos Ward | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Legs | Hexos Ward | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Feet | Hexos Ward | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Necklace | Prayer Shawl | Bloodthirsty | NA | Weapon Damage |
| Ring 1 | Prayer Shawl | Bloodthirsty | NA | Weapon Damage |
| Ring 2 | Oakensoul Ring | Infused | NA | Weapon Damage |
Consumables, Race, Mundus
Race
My favorite Race for this build is Imperial, thanks to the extra Health, Stamina and cost reduction on all abilities. Other great choices for this build include Orc for more damage and speed as well as Nord for better stats and resistances. For more details on all ESO Races and passive bonuses be sure to check out our Full ESO Race Guide.
Mundus
The Thief
Increases the Critical Strike rating by 1333
With 7 Divines armor pieces
Increases the Critical Strike rating by 2167
Food/Drink Buff
Lava Foot Soup-and-saltrice
Increase Max Stamina by 4936 and Stamina Recovery by 493 for 2 hours. These effects are scaled based on your level.
Dubious Camoran Throne
Increase Stamina Recovery by 315, Max Stamina by 2856 and Max Health by 3094 for 2 hours.
These effects are scaled based on your level.
A dessert cocktail of jagga, rotmeth, and sweetbread puree. Definitely Green Pact compliant.
Potions
Basic Stamina Potions
Tri-Stat Potions
Skills – One Bar Setup
Main Weapon: TWO HANDED – Click on a Skill Name to learn more
- Reverse Slice or Killer’s Blade
- Carve
- Swallow Soul
- Surprise Attack
- Merciless Resolve
- ULT: Incapacitating Strike or Soul Tether
Skills Discussion & Rotation
Buff with Merciless Resolve, then cast:
Swallow Soul -> Carve x 3 -> Surprise Attack x4
Use your Ultimate or Mercliess Resolve Bow when ready.
Notes
You MUST light attack between each ability to charge your Merciless Resolve.
Passive Skills
Class Passives
- Master Assassin
- Executioner
- Pressure Points
- Hemorrhage
- Refreshing Shadows
- Shadow Barrier
- Dark Vigor
- Dark Veil
- Catalyst
- Magicka Flood
- Soul Siphoner
- Transfer
Weapon Passives
Armor Passives
Guild Passives
Racial
Other
Companions
If you like playing Solo, this build can benefit greatly from using Companions! This Solo build already has amazing defense and self-healing, so I recommend using a Companion that can provide more damage. A great option will be Ember set up as a DPS Companion. More information on Companions Builds and Skills can be found in our detailed Companion Guides section.
Recommended Gear
- All Medium Armor – Aggressive Traits
- Bow
Recommended Skills
- Viper’s Bite
- Piercing Arrow
- Crystal Blast
- Starfall or Shocking Burst
- Sniping Silver or Vanish
- ULT. Raging Storm
Additional Skills
The skills below may also be helpful in other situations such as trash pulls.
Full Companion Build: LIGHTNING ARCHER
The LIGHTNING ARCHER build is a strong option for Ember as a DPS Companion in The Elder Scrolls Online. Ember’s skills are similar to that of the Sorcerer class, so she is especially adept at dealing damage, both AOE and Single Target and this combination of Bow Skills and Magic is STRONG!
Champion Points
Below you will find the recommended Active and Passive Champion Point Stars for this build, broken down into 300, 600, 900, and 1200 CP ranges.
For more information on Champion Points click on a Star name below or browse our detailed Champion Points Guides.
Constellation Descriptions:
Craft
The Green Craft Constellation is focused on crafting and utility-centered upgrades.
Warfare
The Blue Warfare Constellation focuses primarily on increasing player damage, healing and defenses
Fitness
The Red Fitness Constellation is focused on character survival and sustain.
– 300 Champion Points –
GREEN
BLUE
- 20 Precision
- 20 Piercing
- 50 Deadly Aim (Slot)
RED
– 600 Champion Points –
GREEN
- 50 Steed’s Blessing (Slot)
- 50 Gilded Fingers
- 10 Fortune’s Favor
- 15 Wanderer
- 50 Steadfast Enchantment
- 20 Rationer (Slot)
BLUE
RED
- 50 Boundless Vitality (Slot)
- 50 Fortified (Slot)
- 10 Sprinter
- 8 Hasty
- 20 Hero’s Vigor
- 10 Shield Master
- 50 Bastion (Slot)
– 900 Champion Points –
GREEN
- 50 Steed’s Blessing (Slot)
- 50 Gilded Fingers
- 10 Fortune’s Favor
- 60 Wanderer
- 50 Steadfast Enchantment
- 30 Rationer (Slot)
- 50 Breakfall
BLUE
- 20 Precision
- 20 Piercing
- 50 Deadly Aim (Slot)
- 50 Master-At-Arms (Slot)
- 50 Fighting Finesse (Slot)
- 50 Wrathful Strikes (Slot)
- 20 Tireless Discipline
- 10 Quick Recovery
- 20 Preparation
RED
- 50 Boundless Vitality (Slot)
- 50 Fortified (Slot)
- 20 Sprinter
- 16 Hasty
- 20 Hero’s Vigor
- 10 Shield Master
- 50 Bastion (Slot)
- 50 Bloody Renewal (Slot)
- 30 Tumbling
– 1200 Champion Points –
GREEN
- 50 Steed’s Blessing (Slot)
- 50 Gilded Fingers
- 20 Fortune’s Favor
- 75 Wanderer
- 50 Steadfast Enchantment
- 30 Rationer (Slot)
- 50 Breakfall
- 75 Liquid Efficiency (Slot)
BLUE
- 20 Precision
- 20 Piercing
- 50 Thaumaturge (Slot)
- 50 Deadly Aim (Slot)
- 50 Biting Aura (Slot)
- 50 Fighting Finesse (Slot)
- 20 Tireless Discipline
- 20 Quick Recovery
- 20 Preparation
- 20 Hardy
- 20 Elemental Aegis
- 20 Flawless Ritual
- 30 Mighty
RED
- 50 Boundless Vitality (Slot)
- 50 Rejuvenation (Slot)
- 20 Sprinter
- 16 Hasty
- 20 Hero’s Vigor
- 10 Shield Master
- 50 Bastion (Slot)
- 50 Bloody Renewal (Slot)
- 30 Tumbling
- 20 Defiance
- 30 Fortification
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