Last updated: Update 46 - 18th June May 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.
Combination
Warden - Animal Companions
Nightblade - Assassination
Arcanist - Herald of the Tome
Base Class
This build doesn't use any class set or class script so the base class can be either Nightblade, Warden or Arcanist
Base Setup
A base setup that will work for most situations and which should be your starting point when making situational setups
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Slot 1: Cephaliarch's Flail | Slot 1: Inspired Scholarship |
Slot 2: Pragmatic Fatecarver | Slot 2: Relentless Focus |
Slot 3: Inspired Scholarship | |
Slot 4: Deep Fissure | |
Slot 5: Bull Netch | |
Ultimate: Soul Harvest | Ultimate: Soul Harvest |
Bull Netch 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 with lots of damage mitigation for bosses that hit very hard
Front Bar | Back Bar |
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Slot 1: Cephaliarch's Flail | Slot 1: Inspired Scholarship |
Slot 2: Pragmatic Fatecarver | Slot 2: Relentless Focus |
Slot 3: Inspired Scholarship | |
Slot 4: Deep Fissure | |
Slot 5: Revealing Flare | |
Ultimate: Soul Harvest | Ultimate: Soul Harvest |
Class - Animal Companions
Bond with Nature - Low Priority
Savage Beast - Medium Priority
Flourish - High Priority
Advanced Species - High Priority
Example of a beginner setup made with just crafted gear.
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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
If you want to Solo some difficult content without Ring of the Pale Order you'll have to add
Reaving Blows to your setup, but for the easier stuff the healing from
Cephaliarch’s Flail and shielding from
Pragmatic Fatecarver will be enough
The weight distribution of the setup from the table is 1 Heavy 5 Medium 1 Light so that you can start leveling up all your armor skill lines. Once you transition to Regular setup you'll be using 6 Medium 1 Light most of the time, switching to 1 Heavy 5 Medium 1 Light only against more difficult fights
You don't need to start with crafted gear, simply pick 2 sets from the Alternative section that are easiest for you to obtain
The strongest gear combination without any trial gear is Deadly Strike combined with
Tide-Born Wildstalker
Gear that might be easier to obtain and can be used while you work towards the best gear
Dungeon gear isn't always an upgrade to Crafted/Overland gear. It's listed in case you already own some of it
Crafted:
All of these are tradable and can be bought from other players
Overland:
All of these are tradable and can be bought from other players
PvP:
All of these are tradable and can be bought from other players
Dungeons:
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.
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If you want to switch to a situational set it's best to replace Ansuul’s Torment if the situational set you're getting has a Minor Slayer line, and replace
Tide-Born Wildstalker otherwise. When replacing
Tide-Born Wildstalker with a Medium armor set, change your
Slimecraw head-piece to Light armor type.
For example, a default setup for trash packs would replace Ansuul's Torment with
Sul-Xan’s Torment
The strongest gear combination without any trial gear is Deadly Strike combined with
Tide-Born Wildstalker
Gear that can be stronger than the setup from the table in specific situations or when specific circumstances are present
Setup for maximizing damage in fights that don't hit very hard
Gear Slot | Set | Weight/Type | Trait | Enchantment |
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Since this setup doesn't use Ring of the Pale Order it will need
Reaving Blows to survive most fights
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
64
MAGICKA
0
For most content you should put all 64 points into Stamina. 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 Stamina, for the extremely difficult stuff you’ll need 64 Health.
Use the Weapon Power potions (Increase Weapon Power, Weapon Critical, Restore Stamina). They'll greatly improve your sustain and provide the Major Savagery buff which is crucial. You can craft them by combining
Blessed Thistle,
Dragonthorn
and
Wormwood.
Immovable Stamina potions (Restore Stamina, Weapon Critical, Unstoppable) are much more expensive than Weapon Power potions, but can provide a very slight edge, as they can make you CC immune for a short time. You can craft them by combining
Columbine,
Wormwood
and
Mountain's Flower.
When using the Full Damage setup you should instead use Stamina Armor (Restore Health, Restore Stamina, Physical Resistance) potions, because Oakensoul Ring will already provide Major Savagery. You can craft them by combining
Columbine,
Beetle Scuttle
and
Mountain's Flower.
Another option when using Oakensoul Ring are potions which provide both resistances (Restore Health, Physical Resistance, Spell Resistance). You can use them in fights which deal a decent amount of Magical damage, but you'll most likely have to get additional Stamina sustain from another source like food, CP or racial. You can craft them by combining
Bugloss,
Mountain's Flower and
Mudcrab Chitin.
58k on the 6mil dummy using Regular setup
Recording of the 58k parse
Here you can see this build tackling Veteran dungeons
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