This guide explains how to use the best Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) Stamina Templar PvP Build, skills, gear, champion points, and more!
This build has been updated for the Update 41 patch, Scions of Ithelia for the Elder Scrolls Online.
Why Should You Play ESO Stamina Templar PvP Build?
The ESO Stamina Templar PvP Build build is for players looking to play battlegrounds or Cyrodiil content with a well-rounded class. The ESO Stamina Templar PVP build offers hard-hitting bursts, high mobility, and great survivability. What makes the Stamplar PvP build unique is its healing and burst damage.
With base game skills and easy-to-access gear options, this class can be very effective right from the start of the game. The downside is, with Update 35 in ESO, the Biting Jabs skill was nerfed very hard. But, you can adapt the build for more damage over time Stamplar PvP build and feel just as dominant. Thus, this build will reflect ESO’s direction with the class. High survivability and burst damage without the need for Jabs.
ESO Stamina Templar PvP Build Features and Mechanics
Below are some of the features found using the PvP Stamina Templar in the Elder Scrolls Online:
- Class – Templar
- Weapon One – Dual Wield
- Weapon Two – Frost Staff
- Armor Types: 3 Heavy, 1 Medium, 3 Light
- Armor Set 1: Essence Thief
- Armor Set 2: Rallying Cry
- Monster Helm: Roksa the Warped
- Mythic: Markyn Ring of Majesty
- Race: Imperial
- Infection: Stage 3
- Attributes: 32 Health 32 Stamina
- Mundus Stone: Apprentice
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Skills
Skill Set 1 Front Bar
Rending Slashes (Morph of Twin Slashes | Skill Line : Dual Wield) – Used for damage over time and proc our Master’s Weapons. Flex skill here would be Biting Jabs though it hits very weak. If you prefer two-handed weapon build, swap this out for Dizzying Swing or Wrecking Blow.
Binding Javelin (Morph of Piercing Javelin | Skill Line : Aedric Spear) – A knockback and stun that cannot be blocked used to prime target for a kill.
Power of the Light (Morph of Backlash | Skill Line : Dawn’s Wrath) – Our bursting tool used before our combo of stun/crescent and pop to do huge damage.
Radiant Glory (Morph of Radiant Destruction | Skill Line : Dawn’s Wrath) – Our execute that heals based on damage done.
Living Dark (Morph of Eclipse | Skill Line : Dawn’s Wrath) – a super powerful survivability tool that scales off of max health making us very durable.
Dawnbreaker of Smiting (Morph of Dawnbreaker | Skill Line : Fighters Guild) – Good burst ultimate that does AoE damage.
Back Bar
Restoring Focus (Morph of Rune Focus | Skill Line : Restoring Light) – this is your source of major resolve, healing, and resource sustain. Keep this up and move back into the rune if you need healing.
Degeneration (Morph of Entropy | Skill Line : Mages Guild) – We drop cleanse on back bar since we have Mara’s Balm and don’t use Jabs so we need Major sorcerery and this is how we get it.
Elemental Susceptibility (Morph of Weakness to Elements | Skill Line : Destruction Staff) – This is used in conjunction with our Vateshran Frost staff for massive daamge single target and armor reduction.
Honor The Dead (Morph of Rushed Ceremony | Skill Line : Restoring Light) – single target burst heal.
Resolving Vigor (Morph of Vigor | Skill Line : Assault) – stamina based heal over time.
Practiced Incantation (Morph of Rite of Passage | Skill Line : Restoring Light) – Good defensive ultimate in class that doesn’t require a weapon.
Passives Skills
Below are the lines of the passive skill that add power without requiring a skill slot while playing the ESO PvP Stamina Templar Build. Consider taking all the skill passives in the skill tree listed below:
- Aedric Spear (class skill line)
- Dawn’s Wrath (class skill line)
- Restoring Light (class skill line)
- Destruction Staff (weapon skill line)
- Dual Wield (weapon skill line)
- Light Armor
- Medium Armor
- Heavy Armor
- Undaunted
- Mage’s Guild
- Fight’s Guild
- Vampirism (stage 3)
- Racial
- Alliance War Support
- Alliance War Assault
- Crafting, Alchemy Medicinal Use
Gear – Best in Slot
This build is for solo players wanting the most damage and survivability possible.
Slot | Type | Set | Trait | Glyph |
Head | medium | Roksa the Warped | Well-fitted | Prismatic |
Shoulders | medium | Roksa the Warped | Well-fitted | Stamina |
Chest | heavy | Order’s Wrath | Reinforced | Prismatic |
Legs | heavy | Order’s Wrath | Reinforced | Prismatic |
Gloves | heavy | Order’s Wrath | Well-fitted | Stamina |
Boots | medium | Druid’s | Well-fitted | Stamina |
Belt | light | Trainee | Well-fitted | Stamina |
Weapon One | Mace | Perfected Stinging Slashes | Sharpened | Poison |
Secondary | Axe | Perfected Stinging Slashes | Nirnhoned | Fire |
Weapon Two | Frost Staff | Perfected Wrath of Elements | Powered | Weapon Damage |
Necklace | Order’s Wrath | Infused | Stamina Recovery | |
Ring 1 | Markyn Ring of Majesty | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage | |
Ring 2 | Order’s Wrath | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Monster Helms and Mythic
Roksa the Warped – found in Bal Sunnar Veteran Dungeon, shoulder from Undaunted vendor. Scribes of Fate DLC.
Markyn Ring of Majesty – Obtained through Mythic System click here for lead locations. Great damage and armor without being slowed.
FLEX OPTIONS
- Ozezan the Inferno = is an update 37-monster set that is great paired with heals over time.
- Gaze of Sithis– mythic option that makes you much tankier though lacks the “ultimate” burst setup.
- Zaan = is truly god-tier dueling or single-target killer monster helm.
- Sea-Serpent’s Coil great if you don’t mind the snare, which hinders a nightblade.
- Death Dealer’s Fete = max stats which equates good damage and survivability
- Maarselok = This monster helm provides the best damage proc set with high DoT pressure.
- Torc of Tonal Constancy = is a resource sustain mythic.
Gear Sets
- Order’s Wrath – craftable set in the High Isle. Gives great burst damage without the food requirement of Back-Alley Gourmand.
- Perfected Stinging Slashes: obtained through Veteran Dragonstar Arena (can do normal difficulty for lesser version) in upper Craglorn. This two-piece set provides the best pressure items in the game and requires you to use the Rending Slash ability.
- Perfected Wrath of Elements: obtained in Veteran Vateshran Hollows. Absolutely god-tier damage with a destruction staff Elemental Susceptibility skill and Maarselok monster.
- Armor of the Trainee: obtained in overland starter areas or trader. Added stats with a one-piece item set.
- Druid’s Braid: craftable high isle gives Added stats with a one-piece item set.
Alternative Sets
- Rallying Cry = great group utility set as well as strong solo with a bonus that increased your offensive and defensive potential.
- Phoenix Moth Theurge = a strong back bar choice when healing yourself.
- Powerful Assault = great set to add damage to you and your group and the buff stacks with Rallying Cry.
- Robes of the Hist = great back bar healing set alternate to Mara’s Balm.
- Shattered Fate – good craftable set that you can use for penetration bonus with five piece.
- Mara’s Balm – good on the body all the time defensive set.
Gear 2 – No Proc PvP Cyrodiil and Imperial City
Meant for specific rule sets
Slot | Type | Set | Trait | Glyph |
Head | medium | Deadly Strike | Well-fitted | Prismatic |
Shoulders | light | Magma Incarnate | Well-fitted | Stamina |
Chest | heavy | Mark of the Pariah | Reinforced | Prismatic |
Legs | heavy | Mark of the Pariah | Reinforced | Prismatic |
Gloves | medium | Deadly Strike | Well-fitted | Stamina |
Boots | medium | Deadly Strike | Well-fitted | Stamina |
Belt | heavy | Mark of the Pariah | Well-fitted | Stamina |
Weapon One | 2h or Dual Wield | Deadly Strike | Sharpened | Escapist’s Poison IX |
Weapon Two | Frost Staff | Blessing of Potentates | Powered | Weapon Damage |
Necklace | Torc of Tonal Constancy | Infused | Stamina Recovery | |
Ring 1 | Mark of the Pariah | Swift | Weapon Damage | |
Ring 2 | Mark of the Pariah | Swift | Weapon Damage |
- Magma Incarnate: great sustain for a one-piece item set.
- Mark of the Pariah: best survivability set in no-proc PvP.
- Deadly Strike: Huge damage increase for no proc PvP.
- Blessing of Potentates: great damage reduction two-piece.
- Torc or Tonal Constancy: the best value for resource sustain and works in no proc.
Skill 2 – Two-Handed
Skill Set 1 Front Bar Two Hander
Binding Javelin (Morph of Piercing Javelin | Skill Line : Aedric Spear) – stun
Rally (Morph of Momentum | Skill Line : Two Handed) – Weapon Damage Bonus
Living Dark (Morph of Eclipse | Skill Line : Dawn’s Wrath) – Bubble Heal when taking, swap to Camo Hunter if you want more damage
Wrecking Blow (Morph of Uppercut | Skill Line : Two Handed) – main spammable ability
Radiant Glory (Morph of Radiant Destruction | Skill Line : Dawn’s Wrath) – single target beam ability
Crescent Sweep (Morph of Radial Sweep | Skill Line : Aedric Spear) – Low-cost ultimate used up close
Skill Set 2 Back Bar Frost Staff
Restoring Focus (Morph of Rune Focus | Skill Line : Restoring Light) – armor buff
Elusive Mist (Morph of Mist Form | Skill Line : Vampire) – The mobility tool allows us to keep up with anyone on the battlefield. If you don’t like vampire, you can use Race Against Time instead or Birds of Prey in replacement of Camo Hunter on your front bar.
Extended Ritual (Morph of Cleansing Ritual | Skill Line : Restoring Light) – cleanse negative effects
Resolving Vigor (Morph of Vigor | Skill Line : Assault) – Great self healing that doesn’t require a resto staff thus back bar Frost or Sword and Shield mitigation.
Honor The Dead (Morph of Rushed Ceremony | Skill Line : Restoring Light) – burst heal
Swarming Scion (Morph of Blood Scion | Skill Line : Vampire) – offensive and defensive ultimate.
Gear setup 3: Two-Handed
Best with Two-Handed for huge single-target damage
Slot | Type | Set | Trait | Glyph |
Head | medium | Roksa the Warped | Well-fitted | Prismatic |
Shoulders | medium | Roksa the Warped | Well-fitted | Stamina |
Chest | heavy | Way of Fire | Reinforced | Prismatic |
Legs | heavy | Way of Fire | Reinforced | Prismatic |
Gloves | medium | Armor of the Trainee | Well-fitted | Stamina |
Boots | heavy | Way of Fire | Well-fitted | Stamina |
Belt | light | Rallying Cry | Well-fitted | Stamina |
Weapon One | Maul | Way of Fire | Sharpened | Fire Damage |
Weapon Two | Frost Staff | Rallying Cry | Powered | Weapon Damage |
Necklace | Rallying Cry | Infused | Prismatic Recovery | |
Ring 1 | Markyn Ring of Majesty | Infused | Weapon Damage | |
Ring 2 | Rallying Cry | Infused | Weapon Damage |
- Markyn Ring of Majesty = is a great all-around defensive and offensive mythic which goes in a ring slot.
- Rallying Cry: great back bar defensive set.
- Way of Fire: insane burst damage single target.
- Roksa the Warped: insane resource sustain when using Stage 3 Vampire a must!
- Armor of the Trainee: increased max stats.
Skills 3 – Melee Jabs
Skill Set 1 Front Bar Duel Wield
Binding Javelin (Morph of Piercing Javelin | Skill Line : Aedric Spear) – on demand stun
Solar Barrage (Morph of Solar Flare | Skill Line : Dawn’s Wrath) – buffs out core abilities and good AOE damage
Living Dark (Morph of Eclipse | Skill Line : Dawn’s Wrath) – Bubble heal when taking damage.
Biting Jabs (Morph of Puncturing Strikes | Skill Line : Aedric Spear) – main spammable
Radiant Glory (Morph of Radiant Destruction | Skill Line : Dawn’s Wrath) – single target beam
Crescent Sweep (Morph of Radial Sweep | Skill Line : Aedric Spear) – low cost burst ultimate
Skill Set 2 Back Bar Frost Staff
Restoring Focus (Morph of Rune Focus | Skill Line : Restoring Light) – armor buff
Elusive Mist (Morph of Mist Form | Skill Line : Vampire) – The mobility tool allows us to keep up with anyone on the battlefield. If you don’t like vampire, you can use Race Against Time instead or Birds of Prey in replacement of Camo Hunter on your front bar.
Extended Ritual (Morph of Cleansing Ritual | Skill Line : Restoring Light) – cleanse negative effects
Resolving Vigor (Morph of Vigor | Skill Line : Assault) – Great self healing that doesn’t require a resto staff thus back bar Frost or Sword and Shield mitigation.
Honor The Dead (Morph of Rushed Ceremony | Skill Line : Restoring Light) – burst heal
Swarming Scion (Morph of Blood Scion | Skill Line : Vampire) – offensive and deffensive ultimate
Gear – Melee Jabs
Use this when using Biting Jabs main spammable
Slot | Type | Set | Trait | Glyph |
Head | medium | Roksa the Warped | Well-fitted | Prismatic |
Shoulders | medium | Roksa the Warped | Well-fitted | Stamina |
Chest | heavy | Soulshine | Reinforced | Prismatic |
Legs | heavy | Soulshine | Reinforced | Prismatic |
Gloves | medium | Armor of the Trainee | Well-fitted | Stamina |
Boots | heavy | Soulshine | Well-fitted | Stamina |
Belt | light | Rallying Cry | Well-fitted | Stamina |
Weapon One | Mace | Soulshine | Nirnhoned | Damage Health |
Secondary | Axe | Soulshine | Sharpened | Flame |
Weapon Two | Frost Staff | Rallying Cry | Powered | Weapon Damage |
Necklace | Sea-Serpent’s Coil | Infused | Stamina Recovery | |
Ring 1 | Rallying Cry | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage | |
Ring 2 | Rallying Cry | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
- Roksa the Warped: best in slot resource sustain when playing vampire.
- Soulshine: great heavy armor set that boosts our weapon damage when using the channel and applies when we switch the back bar.
- Rallying Cry = great defensive and offense set with group benefit.
- Armor of the Trainee: obtained in overland starter areas or guild trader. Added stats with a one-piece item set.
Race
- Imperial: Increasing stamina and health and reducing costs helps sustain resources.
- Orc: Gain max stamina, health, and weapon and spell damage. It also reduces the cost of sprint and increases your movement speed.
- Dark Elf: good max stats and weapon and spell damage.
Attributes
You should aim to reach 32,000 health; therefore, we recommend 32 health and 32 magicka attribute split.
Mundus Stone
Apprentice is the best mundus stone for the Templar due to increase spell damage and passive that boost spell damage.
Champion Points – ESO Stamina Templar PvP Build
Warfare Constellation Champion Points
Below is a step-by-step method for slotting your champion points in the Warfare tree (blue). We have used the minimum possible to reach 4 slottable selections all maxed out. If you have more CP, consider taking more in the passives for optimal performance.
Below are recommended Warfare Champion Point selections for the ESO Stamina Templar PvP Build:
- Precision 10
- Extended Might – sub constellation – piercing 10
- Extended Might – sub constellation – Master-at-arms (slottable) 50
- Mastered curation – sub constellation – blessed 10
- Focused mending (slottable) 50
- Eldritch insight 10
- Staving death – sub constellation – quick recovery 10
- Staving death – sub constellation – Ironclad (slottable) 50
- Duelist’s rebuff (slottable) 50
This would be the bare minimum setup, spending 250 CP (750 total required). The next step is to max out passives, that do not require a slottable but increase performance.
- Precision 10
- Piercing 10
- Tireless discipline 20
- Eldritch insight 20
- Blessed 20
- Quick recovery 20
- Flawless ritual 40
- War mage 30
- Battle mastery 40
- Mighty 30
- Elemental aegis 20
- Hardy 20
- Preparation 20
This would max out the Warfare tree with all active and passive champion points at 520 spent 1,560 total spent.
Fitness Constellation Champion Points
Below are recommended Fitness Champion Point selections for the ESO Stamina Templar PvP Build:
- Fortified (slottable) 50
- Sprinter 10
- Wind chaser – sub constellation – hasty 8
- Wind chaser – sub constellation – celerity (slottable) 50
- Hero’s vigor 10
- Survivor’s spite – sub constellation– mystic tenacity 10
- Survivor’s spite – sub constellation – pain’s refuge (slottable) 50
- Survival instincts 50 (slottable)
This would be the bare minimum setup, spending 238 CP (714 total required). The next step is to max out passives, that do not require a slottable but increase performance.
- Hero’s Vigor 10
- Tumbling 30
- Sprinter 10
- Defiance 20
- Hasty 8
- Tireless guardian 20
- Fortification 30
- Nimble 6
- Mystic tenacity 50
- Tempered soul 50
- Piercing gaze 30
- Savage defense 30
- Bashing brutality 20
This would max out the fitness tree with all active passive champion points at 532 cp spent 1,596 total spent
Craft Constellation Champion Points
Below are recommended Craft Champion Point selections for the ESO Stamina Templar PvP Build:
- Steed’s blessing – 50(slottable)
- Breakfall 10
- Wanderer 15
- Steadfast 10
- Rationer 10
- Liquid efficiency (slottable) 75
- Treasure hunter 50
- Master gatherer 15
- Gifted rider (slottable) 100
- War mount (slottable) 120
This would be the bare minimum setup, spending 455CP (1365 total required). The next step is to max out passives, that do not require a slottable but increase performance.
- Steadfast enchantment 40cp
- Breakfall 40 cp
- Wanderer 60
- Fortunes favor 10
- Friends in low places 25
- Out of sight 30
- Fleet of phantom 40
- Soul’s reservoir 33
- Gilded fingers 50
- Fortunes favor 40
- Inspiration boost 45
- Infamous 30
This would max out the crafting tree with all active passive champion points at 898 cp spent 2,694 total spent
Consumables – ESO Stamina Templar PvP Build
Food: Bewitched Sugar Skulls GOOD MAX STATS:
Increase Max Health by 4620, Max Stamina and Max Magicka by 4250, and Health Recovery by 462 for 2 hours. (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Scrib Jelly (2), Flour (5), Columbine (2), Bervez Juice (2), Honey (5)
Food: Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch GREAT RECOVERY
Increase Max Health by 4312, Health Recovery by 406 and Stamina and Magicka Recovery by 369 (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Red Meat (1), Tomato (1), White Cap (1), Frost Mirriam (1), Perfect Roe (1)
Food: Jewels of Misrule
CHEAP: Increase Stamina and Magicka Recovery by 357 and Max Health by 3927 for 2 hours. (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Rose (1), Mint (1), Lotus(1), Columbine (1), Bervez Juice (1)
Potion: Tri-Restoration Potion or Essence of Health (tri-stat)
Restore 7329 Health, 6618 Magicka, and 6618 Stamina immediately. Grants Major Fortitude, Major Intellect, and Major Endurance which increase your Health Recovery, Magicka Recovery, and Stamina Recovery by 20% for 31.7 seconds. (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Bugloss, Columbine, Mountain Flower
Build Summary – ESO Stamina Templar PvP Build
Class: Templar
Race: Imperial
Attributes: 32 Health 32 Stamina
Mundus Stone: Apprentice
Weapon One: Dual Wield
Weapon Two: Frost Staff Staff
Armor Set 1: Order’s Wrath
Arena Weapon 1: Perfected Stinging Slashes
Arena weapon 2: Perfected Wrath of Elements
Monster Helm: Roksa the Warped
Mythic: Markyn Ring of Majesty
Infection: Vampire(stage 3)
Armor Weight: 3 Heavy, 3 Medium, 1 Light
Skill Bar 1
- Rending Slashes
- Binding Javelin
- Power of the Light
- Radiant Glory
- Living Dark
- Dawnbreaker of Smiting (Ultimate)
Skill Bar 2
- Restoring Focus
- Degeneration
- Elemental Susceptibility
- Resolving Vigor
- Honor The Dead
- Practiced Incantation (Ultimate)
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