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Major balance changes to all classes, new dungeon difficulty, and holiday events are now available. Check out the full patch notes for details.
The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) features a wide variety of armor sets, each offering unique bonuses and styles. These sets can be obtained through crafting, dungeon drops, overland content, PvP, trials, and special events. Below is a breakdown of the different types of armor sets in ESO: Crafted Sets These sets require specific traits and materials to craft at designated crafting stations (found in the world). Examples: Hundings Rage (Stamina DPS) Julianos (Magicka DPS) Fortified Brass (Tank/Defensive) Twice-Born Star (Flexible stat bonuses) Ancient Dragonguard (Health & survivability) Overland Sets Dropped from enemies, bosses, and chests in specific zones. Examples: Mothers Sorrow (Deshaan Magicka Crit) Spriggans Thorns (Bangkorai Stamina Penetration) Briarheart (Wrothgar Stamina DPS & Healing) Plague Doctor (Deshaan Max Health Tanking) Dungeon Sets Obtained from group dungeons (some are Bind-on-Pickup). Examples: Ebon Armory (Crypt of Hearts Tank Support) Spell Power Cure (White-Gold Tower Healer Buff) Leviathan (Darkshade Caverns Stamina Crit) Zaan (Scalecaller Peak Monster Set, Magicka DPS) Trial Sets Dropped in 12-player trials (some are meta for endgame builds). Examples: Relequen (Cloudrest Stamina DPS) False Gods Devotion (Sunspire Magicka Sustain) Yolnahkriin (Sunspire Tank Aggro Buff) Roaring Opportunist (Kynes Aegis Support DPS) PvP Sets Obtained from Cyrodiil, Battlegrounds, or Imperial City. Examples: Deadly Strike (Assault tree DoT damage) Rallying Cry (Support & Healing) Clever Alchemist (Burst Damage) Dragons Appetite (Sustain & Healing) Arena Sets Rewarded from solo or group arenas (e.g., Maelstrom, Vateshran, DSA). Examples: Maelstroms Bow (Maelstrom Arena Stamina DPS) Vateshran Ice Staff (Vateshran Hollows Magicka Control) Masters Dual Wield (Dragonstar Arena Hybrid DPS) Monster Sets Helm drops from dungeons, shoulders from Undaunted Chests. Examples: Valkyn Skoria (Magicka DPS & Burst) Sellistrix (Stamina CC) Engine Guardian (Resource Sustain) Slimecraw (Crit Chance) Mythic Items Powerful single-piece items from Antiquities system. Examples: Ring of the Pale Order (Solo Healing) Death Dealers Fete (Max Stats Buff) Spaulder of Ruin (Support Sustain) Special & Event Sets Limited-time or unique sets (e.g., New Moons Acolyte, Grace of the Ancients). Best Armor Sets by Role (Meta Picks) Role Top Sets Magicka DPS Relequen, Bahseis Mania, Mothers Sorrow Stamina DPS Pillar of Nirn, Deadly Strike, Aegis Caller Healer Spell Power Cure, Roaring Opportunist Tank Yolnahkriin, Claw of Yolnahkriin, Turning Tide Would you like recommendations for a specific build or playstyle? Let me know your class and role, and I can suggest optimal sets!
The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) features a wide variety of armor sets, each offering unique bonuses and styles. These set...
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Major balance changes to all classes, new dungeon difficulty, and holiday events are now available. Check out the full patch notes for details.
Celebrate the season with special quests, unique rewards, and festive activities throughout Azeroth. Event runs until January 2nd.