The Best DPS Sets for ESO Ranked - ArzyeLBuilds (2024)

Welcome to my Best DPS Sets Guide for ESO! This guide will show you the powerful Armor Sets every DPS character and Build should wear in The Elder Scrolls Online! The Guide is focusing on 5-piece Armor Sets that you can wear as Body pieces, Weapons or Jewelry. The Sets below are vital to perform successfully the role of Damage Dealer(DPS) in ESO and will help you increase your overall damage in Group PVE Gameplay. Obviously you can wear them in easier content as well, whether that is Group or Solo! Most of the Armor Sets in the list are Trial Sets that you can only get by completing the appropriate Trial. But do not worry! There are a few non-Trial options as well, that you can farm easily. Some more Sets Guide you can read are:

• Best Stamina DPS Sets
• Best Magicka DPS Sets
• Best Tank Sets
• Best Healer Sets

What are the Best Armor Sets for DPS in ESO?

Below you can find the Best Armor Sets for the role of DPS in The Elder Scrolls Online! These Sets offer unique effects and will boost your overall damage. Some are easy to use and only require you to equip them to activate. Other will need good Resources management or even decent Light Attack Weaving skills. You can combine them together or use them along with Monster Sets, Ability Altering Weapons and Mythic Items to maximize your potential! These are the Best DPS Sets in ESO.

10. Berserking Warrior

Also known as Advancing Yokeda, Berserking Warrior is a powerful DPS Set that boosts Critical Chance when dealing damage with melee attacks. This makes it a great Set to wear with Stamina based Builds but also Hybrid Builds! Since this is a Heavy Armor Set, DPS Builds utilize it better as Weapons and Jewelry pieces. The Set drops inside the Hel Ra Citadel Trial in Craglorn and is available with the Base Game. No DLC is necessary to access the Trial.

9. Bahsei’s Mania

Bahsei’s Mania is a strong Set that requires good Magicka Management however. It is a solid DPS Set you can use with Magicka based or hybrid Builds, since it boosts your damage based on your missing Magicka. This Set adds significant micro-management to your rotation which makes it harder to use than other on this list. You can farm this Set inside the Rockgrove Trial in the Blackwood zone. The Blackwood DLC is necessary to access the Trial.

8. Mantle of Siroria

Another solid DPS Set that will do wonders for Magicka based or Hybrid Builds! You can farm Mantle of Siroria inside the Cloudrest Trial in Summerset. The Summerset DLC is required to enter the Trial. This Set creates a Ring of Fire underneath its wearer that significantly boosts DPS. You will have to practice in order to use the ring well and keep its effect active but is a well worth it DPS Set!

7. Sul-Xan’s Torment

Sul-Xan’s Torment is an excellent Armor Set for”real” gameplay and not only Dummy Parses! Which means that this is a highly effective Set you can use in almost every content. The Set boosts your Critical Chance and Damage when you kill enemies and drops inside the Rockgrove Trial in the Blackwood zone. The Blackwood DLC is necessary to access the Trial.

6. Ansuul’s Torment

Another amazing Set for PVE Gameplay! Ansuul’s Torment boosts your Damage against monsters which limits it in PVE gameplay. That does not matter though, since the Set does its job well in harder group content. You can farm its pieces inside the Sanity’s Edge Trial, in theTelvanni Peninsulazone, which means that you will need theNecrom DLCto access the Trial!

5. Whorl of the Depths

A Superb Light Armor Set that deals massive AOE Frost Damage to enemies. Whorl of the Depths is a great Set for Magicka and Stamina Builds that can also shine in Frost DPS Builds! Whorl deals extra Frost damage when you deal damage with Light Attacks and extra AOE Frost damage when this effect ends! A great DPS Set for almost every Build and content in ESO. You can farm it inside the Dreadsail Reef Trial in the High Isle zone, which means that theHigh Isle DLCis necessary to farm it!

4. Coral Riptide

Coral Riptide is another Trial Set you can farm inside the Dreadsail Reef Trial in the High Isle zone. This set is similar to Bahsei’s Mania, only it requires good Stamina management instead of Magicka. With this Set you can boost your Damage based on your missing Stamina, which makes it great for Stamina and Hybrid DPS Builds.

3. Pillar of Nirn

Powerful Dungeon Set that deals AOE Bleed damage and is great for melee and ranged Builds in ESO. Pillar of Nirn pieces drop inside the Falkreath Hold Dungeon and in order to enter it you will need the Horns of the Reach DLC. Pillar of Nirn is a must have Set for every Damage dealer in ESO, that allows you to play a variety of Builds. From traditional Dual Wield Builds to Magicka Staff or Bow Builds.

2. Aegis Caller

Aegis Caller is another great Bleed based Set that procs from melee attacks! A Solid Set that can complement every Stamina based or Hybrid Build in ESO. You can even use it with dedicated Bleed DPS Builds. Aegis Caller drops inside the Unhallowed Grave Dungeon, so you will need the Harrowstorm DLC to access it.

1. Arms of Relequen

The King of DPS in ESO! Arms of Relequen remains one of the best DPS Sets in the Elder Scrolls Online, thanks to how easy it is to farm it and use it. Relequen deals massive single target damage and is a great set for Parses and harder or easier Group Gameplay. You can even wear it for Solo PVE if you wish. Great option for Stamina or Hybrid Builds that deals extra damage when you deal damage with a Light or Heavy Attack. The Set drops inside the Cloudrest Trial in Summerset zone. The Summerset DLC is required to enter the Trial.

More DPS Sets to consider

This list is not complete without mentioning a couple more excellent Sets you can use for the role of DPS in ESO. Order’s Wrath and Sergeant’s Mail! Order’s Wrath is a great Crafted Set that you can use to create No-Trial gear DPS Builds, that are strong and effective in almost every content. You can find the Stations of this Set in the High Isle zone, which means that you need the High Isle DLC to access them and craft it. Alternatively you can buy its pieces from other players directly or via the Guild Traders. Crafting this Set yourself and selling its pieces is a nice way to make gold in ESO.

Sergeant’s Mail on the other hand is a great Set if you wish to play a Heavy Attack DPS Build! Sergeant’s Mail boosts your damage with Heavy Attacks and when combined with the amazing Oakensoul Ring Mythic Set, it can maximize your potential for ESO PVE! This Set drops inside the Wayrest Sewers 1 and 2 Dungeons, that are available with the Base game!

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