The Warden class is one of the most versatile classes in The Elder Scrolls Online. It can be a great tank, stamina DPS, Magicka DPS, and healer in the game. It has some of the best buffs and skills in the game among all the classes. With such versatility, there are many unique builds for the Warden.
Ever since the class came out in The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind, the Warden has remained as one of the most popular classes in the game. With the right skills, every team is happy to have a Warden by their side.
10 Betty Netch: A Companion That Recovers Resources
- Stamina Morph: Bull Netch
- Magicka Morph: Blue Betty
The Betty Netch is a life-saver for the Warden class. It doesn't matter if the player is a tank, DPS, or healer. The Betty Netch helps recover stamina or Magicka, depending on the morph. For stamina DPS and tanks, they can use the Bull Netch which helps recover stamina. The Blue Betty recovers Magicka which is more targeted towards tanks, healers, and Magicka DPS. Both morphs are excellent for their targeted roles and keeping player resources up.
9 Shimmering Shield: A Shield That Protects And Restores
One of the morphs for the skill Crystallized Shield. The shield protects players from three projectiles and absorbs a lot of the damage. This particular morph will restore Magicka and give the player Major Heroism for six seconds. With Major Heroism, the player will gain three Ultimate every 1.5 seconds during this time. Depending on race and equipment, a player's Ultimate can regenerate very quickly when they use this ability.
8 Scorch: Shalks That Will Rock An Enemy's World
- Stamina Morph: Subterranean Assault
- Magicka Morph: Deep Fissure
Another skill that has really good morphs for both stamina and Magicka DPS. It is a little tricky to position the attack since is a straight line and can be easily dodged, but the damage done is immense. Subterranean Assault deals poison damage to any enemy in front of the player then resurfaces after three seconds to deal more damage.
Deep Fissure only attacks once, but debuffs enemies that get hit. It applies Major Breach, reducing the Physical and Spell resistance of all enemies hit for 6 seconds. This can give all DPS time to do extra while the enemy's defense is greatly weakened.
7 Arctic Blast: Heal While Damaging Enemies
A morph of the skill Arctic Wind, Arctic Blast heals the player for five seconds. During this time, any enemy nearby will take damage from this. Should enemies get hit three times, they will be stunned for four seconds. This is a great ability for tanks since the skill scales off of max health. DPS and healers can also benefit from it as well, but it won't be as strong since their health tends to be a lot lower than a tank's health.
6 Living Vines: Vines That Heal And Steal
- Magicka Morph: Leeching Vines
- Magicka Morph: Living Trellis
An ability that attaches to the person with the lowest health in the group. Both morphs are excellent choices and are suited for any role. Leeching Vines applies Minor Lifesteal for 10 seconds and is applied to attackers. It puts a heal over time on players and allies that have the vine wrapped around them while they take damage. The Accelerated Growth passive skill will activate from this and give the player Major Mending for three seconds.
Living Trellis can be double casted and can instantly burst heal the player or allies. After the vines expire, they will heal the target for additional health.
5 Bird Of Prey: Strike Hard, Move Fast
A morph of the skill Falcon Swiftness. This ability might cost Magicka, but all roles can benefit from this skill. This skill increases Movement Speed by 30%, letting the player move around quickly on the battlefield. What makes this skill so popular among Wardens is the Minor Berserk, which increases damage done by 5%. This makes it very popular among stamina and Magicka DPS.
While tanks and healers won't benefit too much from the Minor Berserk, the Movement Speed comes in handy, especially in PvP.
4 Secluded Grove: A Cheap Yet Very Effective Healing Ultimate
- Ultimate Morph: Enchanted Forest
- Ultimate Morph: Healing Thicket
An ultimate skill from the Green Balance skill line. It's one of the best healing ultimate skills in the game and it's very cheap to use., making it a favorite for Warden healers. Both morphs have their advantages and depend on what the players need. The Enchanted Forest morph will generate more Ultimate if the initial heal is used on targets with 50% or lower health. If used on multiple targets under these conditions, the player can get the ultimate backup in a very short amount of time. This means this ultimate move can be used almost constantly.
Healing Thicket heals for the same amount as Enchanted Forest. Instead of gaining ultimate points, players healed by it will continue to receive healing for four seconds after leaving the forest. Extra healing is always a good thing, especially in PvP in ESO.
3 Ice Fortress: Buff For Everyone
A morph of the skill Frost Cloak. This morph grants the player and nearby allies Major Resolve, which increases both Physical and Spell Resistance for 24 seconds. It also gives Minor Protection to the caster which reduces damage taken by 5% for 24 seconds.
This is especially a favorite among tanks and healers. Tanks love that they get extra resistance and take less damage which comes in handy during boss battles. Healers love it because buffs the resistance of their group which gives them time to lay on more buffs without having to worry about healing.
2 Frozen Device: Teleport, Immobilize, And Weaken Enemies
A morph of the skill Frozen Gate. This morph of the skill is one of the most annoying abilities in the game. Players that use this skill can place it anywhere up to 28 meters away from them. After 1.5 seconds, the device arms and will teleport any enemy that steps on it to the caster's location. If this doesn't sound annoying, this ability will also immobilize the enemy for three seconds, deal frost damage, and afflict the enemy with Minor Maim for 4 seconds. This means that their damage done to others will be reduced by 10%.
To top off at how annoying this skill is, the caster can summon up to three portals at a time. In PvP, this skill can be a game-changer for the caster and their group.
1 Northern Storm: A Snowstorm That Buffs Allies And Hinders Enemies
Another Ultimate that can be beneficial for all roles. This does damage to all enemies around the player and reduces their Movement Speed by 40% for 30 seconds. During this time, the player's max Magicka is also increased by 15%. To make this ability even better, the player and all nearby allies will gain Major Protection. This reduces the damage for the players and their nearby allies by 10%.
It's one of the strongest Ultimate abilities in the game and is very popular for Wardens of any role. Tanks and healers use this ability mostly to support their allies in battle. DPS will use this to add to their damage that they're already dealing and the reduction of enemy Movement Speed makes it easier for them to do damage.