MAULER
Stamina Dragonknight Solo PVE One Bar Build
The MAULER Build is an absolute BEAST! As a Stamina DK, we have many hard hitting abilities, as well as natural buffs to our HEAVY ATTACK damage. So if you want a heavy-hitting, tough as nails warrior type character, look no further! This guide contains details for a ONE BAR and TWO BAR version of the build.
Primary Sets
The main sets on the Mauler Build revolve around buffing your Heavy Attack damage as much as possible and increasing out DOT potential.
Our first set specifically for heavy attacks is Noble Duelist. This set is part of the base game and adds a powerful Heavy Attack buff that is easy to maintain.
The second set, Pillar Of Nirn is an amazing proc set that offers very high damage with an easy to maintain proc condition and fairly long duration. This will do a great job increasing our overall DPS in between Heavy Attacks.
The Oakensoul Ring is the new go to Mythic Item that packs a punch for one bar builds. delivering many powerful Major and Minor buffs.
Finally, a one piece Monster Set is perfect for adding some extra stats to this build. My favorite option is Slimcraw for the additional Critical Chance
Noble Duelist
Set bonus
(2 items) Adds 129 Stamina Recovery
(3 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(4 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(5 items) When you deal damage with a Light or Heavy Attack in melee range, you cause your Light and Heavy Attacks to deal an additional 2111 damage for 15 seconds. This effect can occur once every 12 seconds.
Pillar Of Nirn
Set bonus
(2 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Stamina
(3 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(4 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(5 items) When you deal damage, you create a fissure underneath the enemy after 1 second, dealing 623 Bleed Damage to all enemies within 2.5 meters and causing them to bleed for an additional 3132 Bleed Damage over 10 seconds. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds and scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.
The Oakensoul Ring
Set bonus
(1 item) While equipped, you are unable to swap between your Primary and Backup Weapon Sets and gain Minor Berserk, Minor Courage, Major Brutality, Major Sorcery, Major Prophecy, Major Savagery, Minor Force, Minor Protection, Major Resolve, Minor Fortitude, Minor Intellect, Minor Endurance, and Minor Heroism, Minor Slayer, Minor Aegis and Empower.
Slimcraw 1 piece
Set bonus
(1 item) Adds 771 Critical Chance
(2 items) Gain Minor Berserk at all times, increasing your damage done by 5%.
Alternative Sets
Noble Duelist can be replaced with other Heavy Attack buff sets like Sergeant’s Mail. More options can be found in our Best Heavy Attack Sets guide. A more defensive option worth considering for solo content is the set Hexos Ward. Finally if you want to play with two full skill bars I recommend using Sea-Serpent’s Coil as the Mythic.
Sergeant’s Mail
Set bonus
(2 items) Adds 1206 Maximum Health
(3 items) Adds 129 Health Recovery
(4 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(5 items) When you deal damage with a Heavy Attack, you gain a stack of Sergeant's Focus for 5 seconds, increasing the damage of your Heavy Attacks by 645 per stack. This effect can occur once every second and stacks up to 4 times.
Hexos Ward
Set bonus
(2 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(3 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(4 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(5 items) Dealing direct Critical Damage grants you a damage shield that absorbs up to 12305 damage for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 7 seconds.
Sea-Serpent’s Coil
Set bonus
(1 item) While at full Health, you gain 40% damage resistance. After taking damage while at full Health in combat, you gain Serpent’s Rebuke for 10 seconds, snaring yourself by 40% and gaining Major Berserk and Major Courage, increasing your damage done by 10% and Weapon and Spell Damage by 430.
The damage resistance does not apply while Serpent’s Rebuke is active.
One Bar Gear Set Up
| Weapon/Armor | Set | Trait | Weight | Glyph |
| Main Hand | Noble Duelist Maul | Precise | NA | Flame Damage |
| Backup | None | NA | NA | NA |
| Head | Pillar Of Nirn | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Shoulder | Slimecraw | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Chest | Pillar Of Nirn | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Waist | Noble Duelist | Divines | Light | Stamina |
| Gloves | Pillar Of Nirn | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Legs | Pillar Of Nirn | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Feet | Pillar Of Nirn | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Necklace | Noble Duelist | Bloodthirsty | NA | Weapon Damage |
| Ring 1 | Noble Duelist | Bloodthirsty | NA | Weapon Damage |
| Ring 2 | Oakensoul Ring | Bloodthirsty | NA | Weapon Damage |
Two Bar Gear Set Up
| Weapon/Armor | Set | Trait | Weight | Glyph |
| Main Hand | Pillar Of Nirn Maul | Precise | NA | Flame Damage |
| Backup | Noble Duelist Greatsword | Infused | NA | Weapon and Spell Damage |
| Head | Any Monster Set | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Shoulder | Any Monster Set | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Chest | Armor Of The Trainee | Divines | Heavy | Stamina |
| Waist | Noble Duelist | Divines | Light | Stamina |
| Gloves | Pillar Of Nirn | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Legs | Pillar Of Nirn | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Feet | Pillar Of Nirn | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Necklace | Sea-Serpent's Coil | Bloodthirsty | NA | Weapon Damage |
| Ring 1 | Noble Duelist | Bloodthirsty | NA | Weapon Damage |
| Ring 2 | Noble Duelist | Bloodthirsty | NA | Weapon Damage |
Consumables, Race, Mundus
Race
I prefer Nord for this build, thanks to the extra Damage Resistance and Ultimate Generation. Other great options include Orc, Dark Elf, Redguard, Imperial and Khajiit. For more details on all ESO Races and passive bonuses be sure to check out our Full ESO Race Guide.
Mundus
The Thief
Food/Drink Buff
Bewitched Sugar Skulls
Potions
Tri Pots or Basic Stamina / Magicka Potions
Skills - One Bar Setup
Main Weapon: TWO HANDED - Click on a Skill Name to learn more
Skills - Two Bar Setup
Main Weapon: TWO HANDED - Click on a Skill Name to learn more
ULT: Flawless Dawnbreaker
Backup Weapon: TWO HANDED - Click on a Skill Name to learn more
Passive Skills
Class Passives
Weapon Passives
Armor Passives
Guild Passives
Racial
Other
Skills Discussion & Rotation
One Bar Rotation
Noxious Breath -> Burning Embers -> Flames Of Oblivion -> Carve x3 -> Eruption -> Heavy Attack x3
Keep up your DOTS and refresh them when they expire. Carve must be cast early to maintain stacks.
Cast Ultimate on cool-down.
Two Bar Rotation
Buff with Volatile Armor and Molten Armaments. Then use Stampede, Carve x3, Barbed Trap -> Bar Swap
On the front bar: apply Noxious Breath -> Burning Embers -> Flames Of Oblivion -> Heavy Attack x3
Cast Ultimate on cool-down.
Companions
If you like playing Solo, this build can benefit greatly from using Companions! This Solo build will benefit the most from the additional healing and buff options a healer focused Companion can offer, so if you are going to use a Companion I would suggest a full healer build for them. I recommend Mirri Elendis for Companion on this build with the set up below. More information on Companions Builds and Skills can be found in our detailed Companion Guides section.
Recommended Gear
All Light Armor - Quickened Traits
Restoration Staff
Recommended Skills
Additional Skills
The skills below may also be helpful in other situations such as trash pulls.
Full Companion Build
Champion Points 2.0
Below you will find the recommended Active and Passive Champion Point Stars for this build, broken down into 300, 600, 900, and 1200 CP ranges.
For more information on Champion Points click on a Star name below or browse our detailed Champion Points Guides.
Constellation Descriptions:
GREEN: The Green Craft Constellation is focused on crafting and utility-centered upgrades.
BLUE: The Blue Warfare Constellation focuses primarily on increasing player damage, healing and defenses.
RED: The Red Fitness Constellation is focused on character survival and sustain.
- 300 Champion Points -
GREEN
BLUE
RED
- 600 Champion Points -
GREEN
15 Wanderer
BLUE
RED
10 Sprinter
8 Hasty
20 Hero’s Vigor
- 900 Champion Points -
GREEN
BLUE
RED
20 Sprinter
16 Hasty
20 Hero’s Vigor
30 Tumbling
- 1200 Champion Points -
GREEN
BLUE
20 Precision
20 Piercing
30 Mighty
20 Hardy
20 Preparation
RED
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