Elder Scrolls Online: 10 Best Warden Builds, Ranked (For 2020)
Wardens in The Elder Scrolls Online have a close connection to the forests. As protectors of the Green, they hold the power to weave nature's songs and stories into reality. Players of The Elder Scrolls MMO with a Warden character can summon animals to their aid and wield the very nature around them to do their bidding.
Their wealth of ranged abilities complement their physical attributes, giving them great reach but also the capability to go melee should the need arise. Moreover, the versatility of Warden spells and abilities makes them great for healing and DPS roles. With the right build, they can serve as tanks in parties as well.
10 Guardian Warden
The Guardian Warden allows players to go fast and loose with their attacks. As a stamina build, Guardian Wardens rely on heavy attacks inside rotations and the Bull Netch to restore stamina. Both bars enjoy the Wild Guardian ultimate, which summons a grizzly bear to fight by the Warden's side.
This build's dual-wield mainbar relies on Growing Swarm and Subterranean assault for additional damage, with Whirling Blades, Rapid Strikes, and Deadly Cloak serving as the main damage skills. Meanwhile, the bow secondary bar immobilizes enemies with Barbed Trap, and then uses Bull Netch and Resolving Vigor for damage buffs.
9 Predator Warden
The Predator Warden boasts a useful single-target or AOE setup due to its remarkable splash damage. Like the Guardian Warden, Bull Netch and heavy attacks replenish the Predator Warden's stamina reserves, making it another stamina build. Both its bars enjoy the increased movement speed and damage with Bird of Prey, and an ultimate that calls forth an allied bear with Wild Guardian.
The 2H mainbar relies on relentless assault with Subterranean Assault and Growing Swarm, followed by devastating attacks from Wrecking Blow and Reverse Slice. Meanwhile, the bow secondary bar relies on the buffs from Bull Netch with Resolving Vigor while immobilizing enemies with Barbed Trap.
8 Ice And Fire Warden
The Ice and Fire Warden makes full use of elemental damage and pet abilities. This build has two skillsets that relies on the Eternal Guardian ult for a grizzly ally. Wardens of this build have a Fire Staff mainbar that buffs them with Bird of Prey and Mystic Orb. Moreover, Deep Fissure and Fetcher Infection can devastate enemy ranks with their AOE damage.
Meanwhile, its Fire Staff secondary bar makes use of Blue Betty for decent magicka recovery, and utilize Harness Magicka and Channeled Acceleration for added movement and defense. This skillset uses Unstable Wall of Elements and Winter's Revenge for decent AOE.
7 Frostbite Warden Tank
The Frostbite Warden serves as a great tank/support hybrid that improves team survivability. In this build, Frostbite Wardens can rely on their S&B build by stacking on defense. Polar Wind and Shimmering Shield absorb damage, while Pierce Armor and Heroic Slash help them deal damage in return. They gamble their health for magicka regeneration and less spell cost with Spell Symmetry. Lastly, Enchanted Forest brings health regeneration.
Meanwhile, their Destruction Staff secondary bar grants buffs to allies. Leeching Vines grants healing, with Bull Netch and Ice Fortress providing buffs to the Warden. Meanwhile, their Inner Rage and Elemental Blockade taunts but halts enemies, with Aggressive Horn granting powerful boosts to allies.
6 Werewolf Warden
Werewolf Warden fits their nature motif perfectly, and their melee abilities synergize nicely. This build is a great choice for players who want a full "nature"-themed Warden. Their mainbar relies on increasing their speed and damage. Growing Swarm, Rapid Strikes, and Subterranean Assault grants Werewolf Wardens decent AOE. Meanwhile, they can use Whirling Blades and Bird of Prey for their finishers. Their Ult transforms them into a Werewolf for greater damage.
Meanwhile, their secondary bar grants Werewolf Wardens a boost in ranged abilities. Endless Hail, Bull Netch, and Barbed Trap buff the Warden while making ranged attacks. Meanwhile, Bird of Prey and Rising Vigor continue to give regen boosts to the Warden.
5 Frostcloak Warden
The Frostcloak Warden boasts great damage and mobility for dungeons. This build uses weapon and armor sets such as Kjalnar's Nightmare, Bright-Throat's Boast, and Necropotence that provide great magicka and health boosts.
The Shock Staff mainbar buffs the Warden with Shimmering Shield, Bird of Prey, and ult Permafrost. Additionally, they can swarm opponents with Deep Fissure and Fetcher Infection. Meanwhile, the Restoration Staff secondary skillset buffs and heals with Ice Fortress, Harness Magicka, Healing Ward, Living Trells, Blue Betty, and ult Life Giver.
4 Blossom Warden Healer
Blossom Wardens makes full use of their Green Balance skill tree to maximize healing capabilities. With this build from AlcastHQ, their Fetcher Infection invokes Minor Vulnerability to weaken enemies. Their Restoration Staff skillset lets Blossom Wardens go full support. Radiating Regeneration, Illustrious Healing, Enchanted Growth, and Blue Betty grant massive healing and buffs. Their Combat Prayer imbues damage buffs, with the ult Aggressive Horn maximizing damage boost.
Meanwhile, their Destruction Staff skillset that balances minor healing and minor debuffs. Budding Seeds and Energy Orb grant recovery, while Elemental Blockade, Elemental Drain, and Fetcher Infection debuffs enemies. Lastly, Enchanted Forest swarms allies with health benefits.
3 Assault Warden
The Assault Warden makes use of special sets such as Balorgh, New Moon Acolyte, and Clever Alchemist for sustains, with Bull Netch ensuring almost no issues with sustain. This build makes use of decent heals and AOE attacks to fend off enemies while healing the party.
The 2H mainbar buffs with Forward Momentum and Bird of Prey while unleashing devastating combos with Subterranean Assault, Reverse Slice, Dizzying Swing, and Dawnbreaker of Smiting. Meanwhile, the dual wield secondary skillset buffs with Deadly Cloak, Shimmering Shield, Resolving Vigor, and Ice Fortress while providing decent attacks with Ultimate Permafrost.
2 Racer Warden
The Racer Warden offers a versatile set of ranged skills for single-target and AOE damage. As a stamina build, this build relies on Bull Netch for recovery, which can be maximized alongside Stage 2 Vampirism and Redguard passive. Both of its skillsets also use Bird of Prety for buffs, with the ult Wild Guardian for an ally.
This build's bow mainbar uses Cutting Dive for single-target damage, with Acid Spray and Subterranean Assault providing significant AOE damage. Meanwhile, its bow secondary skillset buffs the Warden with Resolving Vigor. Lastly, it can use Growing Swarm and Endless Hail for AOE damage, and Poison Injection for debuffs.
1 Solo MagWarden
The Solo MagWarden is designed for soloing dungeons, offering decent survivability and damage. This build boasts great shielding with decent self-heals, and both its skillsets use the Eternal Guardian ult to summon a grizzly ally.
Solo MagWardens utilize a Destruction Staff mainbar to provide buffs and magicka recovery with Bird of Prey and Harness Magicka. Additionally, Screaming Clfif Racer, Deep Fissure, and Arctic Blast provide decent AOE. Meanwhile, its Destruction Staff secondary skillset can heal the MagWarden with Blue Betty and Lotus Blossom, with Elemental Drain giving magickasteal. Lastly, its Unstable Wall of Elements and Fetcher Infection serve as this skillset's main AOE damage.
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