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HEAVY ATTACK SUBCLASS SOLO GUIDE

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Heavy Attack Subclass Solo


Last updated: Update 48 - 22nd December 2025

This build is capable of soloing every Veteran dungeon that doesn’t have a specific mechanic that requires multiple people. It’s also capable of soloing most Hard Mode dungeons, and with some adjustments even the more difficult ones.

In this guide I’ll be regularly using the terms Regular and Difficult. Regular refers to content that is intended to be solo-ed (such as Maelstrom Arena or Vateshran Arena) and to any overland content such as World Bosses, Dolmens, Dragons, Volcanic Vents, Harrowstorms, Mirrormoor Incursions, etc. Majority of dungeon fights will also fall under that category. Difficult refers to extremely difficult dungeon fights.


SUBCLASSING


Base Class

This build can used by any class. The strongest combination can be used by characters who have either Sorcerer, Necromancer or Nightblade as their base class, but as a Necromancer you can utilize the Necromancer Class MasteryClass Mastery script on Banner BearerBanner Bearer which grants increased Maximum Resources, making it the best base class, though by a very small margin. In fact, DPS wise the Necromancer Class MasteryClass Mastery is equal to Cavalier's ChargeCavalier's Charge, which is what other base classes are going to use, it’s only better because it provides Maximum Resources which improve your survivability.

Strongest Combination

Sorcerer - Storm Calling

Sorcerer - Storm Calling

Necromancer - Grave Lord

Necromancer - Grave Lord

Nightblade - Assassination

Nightblade - Assassination

This combination can be used when you have either Sorcerer, Necromancer or Nightblade as your base class.


Templar base class variant

Sorcerer - Storm Calling

Sorcerer - Storm Calling

Necromancer - Grave Lord

Necromancer - Grave Lord

Templar - Aedric Spear

Templar - Aedric Spear

Use this combination when your base class is Templar


Warden base class variant

Sorcerer - Storm Calling

Sorcerer - Storm Calling

Necromancer - Grave Lord

Necromancer - Grave Lord

Warden - Animal Companions

Warden - Animal Companions

Use this combination when your base class is Warden


Dragonknight base class variant

Sorcerer - Storm Calling

Sorcerer - Storm Calling

Necromancer - Grave Lord

Necromancer - Grave Lord

Dragonknight - Ardent Flame

Dragonknight - Ardent Flame

Use this combination when your base class is Dragonknight


Arcanist base class variant

Sorcerer - Storm Calling

Sorcerer - Storm Calling

Necromancer - Grave Lord

Necromancer - Grave Lord

Arcanist - Herald of the Tome

Arcanist - Herald of the Tome

Use this combination when your base class is Arcanist


SKILL SETUPS


Base Setup

A base setup that will work for most situations and which should be your starting point when making situational setups

Ulfsilds Contingency Hurricane Critical Surge Detonating Siphon Banner Bearer Soul Harvest
Grave Lords Sacrifice Soul Burst Elemental Susceptibility Elemental Blockade Banner Bearer Shooting Star
Front Bar Back Bar
Slot 1: Ulfsild's Contingency Slot 1: Grave Lord's Sacrifice
Slot 2: Hurricane Slot 2: Soul Burst
Slot 3: Critical Surge Slot 3: Elemental Susceptibility
Slot 4: Detonating Siphon Slot 4: Elemental Blockade
Slot 5: Banner Bearer Slot 5: Banner Bearer
Ultimate: Soul Harvest Ultimate: Shooting Star
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Final Setups

A few examples of final setups you could end up with after applying the situational skills to the base setup

A setup with lots of damage mitigation for bosses that hit very hard

Ulfsilds Contingency Revealing Flare Wield Soul Grave Lords Sacrifice Banner Bearer Soul Harvest
Critical Surge Soul Burst Elemental Susceptibility Elemental Blockade Banner Bearer Shooting Star
Front Bar Back Bar
Slot 1: Ulfsild's Contingency Slot 1: Critical Surge
Slot 2: Revealing Flare Slot 2: Soul Burst
Slot 3: Wield Soul Slot 3: Elemental Susceptibility
Slot 4: Grave Lord's Sacrifice Slot 4: Elemental Blockade
Slot 5: Banner Bearer Slot 5: Banner Bearer
Ultimate: Soul Harvest Ultimate: Shooting Star

EXPLANATION:


PASSIVES

  • Class
  • Weapon
  • Armor
  • Guild
  • Alliance War
  • Racial
  • Craft

Class - Storm Calling

CapacitorCapacitor - Medium Priority

EnergizedEnergized - High Priority

AmplitudeAmplitude - High Priority

Expert MageExpert Mage - High Priority


GEAR

This is my suggested setup for regular content, such as Solo Arenas, World Bosses, Dolmens, Dragons, Volcanic Vents, Harrowstorms, Mirrormoor Incursions and majority of the dungeons.

Gear Slot Set Weight/Type Trait Enchantment
Head

Head

Anthelmir's ConstructAnthelmir's Construct Medium DivinesDivines MagickaMagicka
Shoulders

Shoulders

Anthelmir's ConstructAnthelmir's Construct Medium DivinesDivines MagickaMagicka
Chest

Chest

Sergeant's MailSergeant's Mail Heavy ReinforcedReinforced MagickaMagicka
Hands

Hands

Noble DuelistNoble Duelist Light DivinesDivines MagickaMagicka
Belt

Belt

Noble DuelistNoble Duelist Light DivinesDivines MagickaMagicka
Legs

Legs

Armor of the TraineeArmor of the Trainee Medium DivinesDivines MagickaMagicka
Feet

Boots

Noble DuelistNoble Duelist Light DivinesDivines MagickaMagicka
Neck

Necklace

Sergeant's MailSergeant's Mail Jewelry BloodthirstyBloodthirsty Increase Physical HarmIncrease Physical Harm
Ring

Ring

Sergeant's MailSergeant's Mail Jewelry BloodthirstyBloodthirsty Increase Physical HarmIncrease Physical Harm
Ring

Ring

Ring of the Pale OrderRing of the Pale Order Jewelry BloodthirstyBloodthirsty Increase Physical HarmIncrease Physical Harm
Mainhand

Frontbar Main Hand

Sergeant's MailSergeant's Mail Lightning Staff PrecisePrecise Absorb StaminaAbsorb Stamina
Mainhand

Backbar Main Hand

Noble DuelistNoble Duelist Lightning Staff InfusedInfused Weapon DamageWeapon Damage
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CHAMPION POINTS

Warfare

Fitness

ADDITIONAL INFO:


RACE

When it comes to solo PvE, you need both damage and survivability so pretty much all races have useful racials.

The best race for dealing damage is Khajiit. While the Critical Damage from Feline AmbushFeline Ambush can sometimes be wasted due to Critical Damage being capped at 125%, it will never happen in solo content, because there will be no tanks or healers providing you with the Major Force buff.

The best race for survivability is Nord. The RuggedRugged racial will provide around 6% damage mitigation.


MUNDUS

Huge majority of the time you should use The ThiefThe Thief Mundus, which increases your Critical Chance.

For extremely difficult dungeons you should consider switching to The LadyThe Lady Mundus, which increases your Armor.


ATTRIBUTES

HEALTH

0

STAMINA

0

MAGICKA

64

For most content you should put all 64 points into Magicka. For difficult content you should devote as many attribute points as necessary to Health - for some content you’ll be able to get away with 32 Health 32 Magicka, for the extremely difficult stuff you’ll need 64 Health.


FOOD

You should use the Artaeum Pickled Fish BowlArtaeum Pickled Fish Bowl. If you need a cheaper alternative, Solitude Salmon-Millet SoupSolitude Salmon-Millet Soup provides only slightly lower stats.

Other decent foods:

  • Orzorga's Red FrothgarOrzorga's Red Frothgar - provides Magicka Recovery at the cost of Maximum Magicka. You'll need it to sustain Rakkhat’s VoidmantleRakkhat’s Voidmantle.
  • Orzorga's Tripe Trifle PocketOrzorga's Tripe Trifle Pocket provides Stamina Recovery at the cost of Maximum Magicka. It will lower your damage, but it’s very useful for fights where you have to dodge roll a lot.
  • Orzorga's Smoked Bear HaunchOrzorga's Smoked Bear Haunch provides Magicka and Stamina Recovery at the cost of Maximum Magicka. It will lower your damage, but it’s very useful for fights where you have to both dodge roll a lot and spam your Soul BurstWield Soul damage shield.

POTIONS

Armor Potion

Since your sustain is being taken care of by the fact that Heavy Attacks restore resources, you can instead use the Armor potions, which will increase your armor by 5280. You can craft them by combining BuglossBugloss, Mountain's FlowerMountain's Flower and Mudcrab ChitinMudcrab Chitin.

Tri-Stat Potion

In fights where you need to dodge roll a lot or when you're using Rakkhat’s VoidmantleRakkhat’s Voidmantle you should use Tri-Stat potions instead. You can craft them by combining ColumbineColumbine, BuglossBugloss and Mountain's FlowerMountain's Flower.

Heroism Potion

Heroism potions are an expensive alternative to Tri-Stat potions. They provide Minor Heroism on top of the sustain. They're crafted by combining Dragon RheumDragon Rheum, Dragon's BloodDragon's Blood and ColumbineColumbine.


PARSE

62.4k on the 6mil dummy using Regular setup

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Recording of the 62.4k parse

OTHER PARSES

Templar - 60k DPS

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GAMEPLAY

Here you can see this build tackling Veteran dungeons

Solo Veteran Black Gem Foundry

Log - https://www.esologs.com/reports/hAwVGzfk1vbHNKLW

Solo Veteran Naj-Caldeesh

Log - https://www.esologs.com/reports/4TQxAzPaMhv9GwHy



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