Last updated: Update 48 - 2nd January 2026
This build is capable of soloing most Veteran dungeons that don’t have a specific mechanic that requires multiple people. It’s also capable of soloing some Hard Mode dungeons, and with some adjustments even the more difficult ones.
Combination
Warden - Animal Companions
Nightblade - Assassination
Sorcerer - Storm Calling
Base Class
This build doesn't use any class set or class script so the base class can be either Nightblade, Warden or Sorcerer
Base Setup
A base setup that will work for most situations and which should be your starting point when making situational setups
| Front Bar |
|---|
| Slot 1: Ulfsild's Contingency |
| Slot 2: Deep Fissure |
| Slot 3: Merciless Resolve |
| Slot 4: Dizzying Swing |
| Slot 5: Hurricane |
| Ultimate: Soul Harvest |
Merciless Resolve is the first skill that has to go when you need to slot something situational, unless the situational skill specifically says that it's replacing something else
Priority List
I don't use a static rotation so this is just a list of priorities. Simply recast abilities when they run out and follow this list of priorities when there are multiple things to refresh
Pre-buff
These abilities can be pre-cast before entering combat
Final Setups
A few examples of final setups you could end up with after applying the situational skills to the base setup
A setup you should use when using the
Oakensoul Ring
| Front Bar |
|---|
| Slot 1: Critical Surge |
| Slot 2: Deep Fissure |
| Slot 3: Merciless Resolve |
| Slot 4: Dizzying Swing |
| Slot 5: Hurricane |
| Ultimate: Soul Harvest |
Class - Animal Companions
Bond with Nature - Medium Priority
Savage Beast - Medium Priority
Flourish - High Priority
Advanced Species - High Priority
Base Setup
A base setup that will work for most situations and which should be your starting point when making situational setups
Default setup
| Gear Slot | Set | Weight/Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Head |
Medium | |||
![]() Shoulders |
Medium | |||
![]() Chest |
Heavy | |||
![]() Hands |
Medium | |||
![]() Belt |
Light | |||
![]() Legs |
Medium | |||
![]() Boots |
Medium | |||
![]() Necklace |
Jewelry | |||
![]() Ring |
Jewelry | |||
![]() Ring |
Jewelry | |||
![]() Frontbar Main Hand |
Greatsword |
Anthelmir’s Construct is an extremely strong Monster Set for Heavy Attack builds, to the point where it becomes worth it to ditch the 2nd 5-piece set just to be able to fit
Anthelmir’s Construct in. Because of that, we're using 4 pieces of
Highland Sentinel for the Critical Chance bonuses.
Gear that can be stronger than the setup from the table in specific situations or when specific circumstances are present
Gear that is easier to obtain and can be used while you work towards the best gear
Crafted:
All of these are tradable and can be bought from other players
No Overland, Dungeon or Trial gear is listed as the Crafted options are superior.
Additional tips
Final Setups
A few examples of final setups you could end up with after applying situational rules to the base setup
This is the crafted gear setup you can start with
| Gear Slot | Set | Weight/Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Head |
Medium | |||
![]() Shoulders |
Medium | |||
![]() Chest |
Heavy | |||
![]() Hands |
Medium | |||
![]() Belt |
Light | |||
![]() Legs |
Medium | |||
![]() Boots |
Medium | |||
![]() Necklace |
Jewelry | |||
![]() Ring |
Jewelry | |||
![]() Ring |
Jewelry | |||
![]() Frontbar Main Hand |
Greatsword |
The setup in the table uses only crafted gear, but if you already own parts of the Regular setup like
Ring of the Pale Order you can start using them immediately
This is a setup you should use if
Anthelmir’s Construct can't be picked up, for example in fights against bosses with massive hitboxes
| Gear Slot | Set | Weight/Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Head |
Medium | |||
![]() Shoulders |
Medium | |||
![]() Chest |
Heavy | |||
![]() Hands |
Medium | |||
![]() Belt |
Light | |||
![]() Legs |
Medium | |||
![]() Boots |
Medium | |||
![]() Necklace |
Jewelry | |||
![]() Ring |
Jewelry | |||
![]() Ring |
Jewelry | |||
![]() Frontbar Main Hand |
Greatsword |
This is the setup with
Oakensoul Ring
| Gear Slot | Set | Weight/Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() Head |
Medium | |||
![]() Shoulders |
Medium | |||
![]() Chest |
Heavy | |||
![]() Hands |
Medium | |||
![]() Belt |
Light | |||
![]() Legs |
Medium | |||
![]() Boots |
Medium | |||
![]() Necklace |
Jewelry | |||
![]() Ring |
Jewelry | |||
![]() Ring |
Jewelry | |||
![]() Frontbar Main Hand |
Greatsword |
Warfare
Fitness
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 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
Rugged racial will provide around 6% damage mitigation.
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.
It's possible to play this build as a Stamina build with all attribute points into Stamina and armor enchants changed to Stamina, but this is only sustainable with the
Oakensoul Ring setup
You should use the
Artaeum Pickled Fish Bowl. If you need a cheaper alternative,
Solitude Salmon-Millet Soup provides only slightly lower stats.
Other decent foods:
Use the Spell Power potions (Increase Spell Power, Spell Critical, Restore Magicka). They'll greatly improve your sustain and provide Major Sorcery buff which is crucial and isn't present in regular skill setup. You can craft them by combining
Lady's Smock,
Namira's Rot and
Corn Flower.
When using
Oakensoul Ring, you should instead use the Armor potions, which will increase your armor by 5280. You can craft them by combining
Bugloss,
Mountain's Flower and
Mudcrab Chitin.
39.7k on the 6mil dummy using Regular setup
Recording of the 39.7k parse
Oakensoul - 41.9k DPS
A setup with Ring of the Pale Order changed to Oakensoul and Wrathful Strikes changed to Reaving Blows
Here you can see this build tackling Veteran dungeons
Solo West Weald Wandering Boss
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