Werewolves and Vampires in the Elder Scrolls series can be seen throughout just about every mainline entry so far. Elder Scrolls Online features werewolves in several locations and storylines throughout Tamriel, and gives players the ability to gain Lycanthropic abilities as well. Show
RELATED: Elder Scrolls Online: NPCs That Should Return For The Next Chapter Being a Werewolf in Elder Scrolls Online imparts several passive abilities and unlocks a new Skill Line associated with the disease. While Vampirism is tied to Magicka, Lycanthropy is tied primarily to Stamina, though there are some abilities and Morphs that change the resource used. Benefits Of Lycanthropy In ESOIn the first part of the ESO Werewolf Guide we are going to take a look at things like Basics, Ultimate, Skills, Passives and Strengths & Weaknesses.
ESO Werewolf BasicsA Werewolf in ESO is a powerful creature, yet you don’t see many of them, why? With the right build and setup Werewolves can be both very powerful in PvP and PvE due to their brute force and strength. However, being that dangerous and usually bigger than most enemies, players will go straight for you because you are the most dangerous enemies for them. Therefore, if you are new to Werewolf, the journey can end quite fast, it will take time till you master the transformation and act like a true Werewolf master! A few basic tips first: Resurrection, Synergy and Siege Weapons
While in Werewolf Form
While in Human Form
ESO Werewolf UltimateThe Werewolf Ultimate is used to transform yourself into a Werewolf in ESO. There are two morphs, one is called the Pack Leader and the other one is called the Werewolf Berserker. The Pack Leader is the more support/defense orientated morph and the Berserker is the more aggressive/offensive morph. Werewolf Transformation
Werewolf Pack Leader MorphPack Leader
Werewolf Berserker MorphWerewolf Berserker
ESO Werewolf SkillsNow lets take a look at all the skills/abilities that ESO Werewolves have access to. Pounce (5-22m range) Base SkillBrutal Pounce morphBrutal Pounce
Feral Pounce morphFeral Pounce
Pounce is your gap closer in Werewolf form, basically making it impossible for the enemy to run away unless he tries to line of sight you before you can jump towards him. I recommend using Brutal Pounce, as it also adds splash damage. The damage of this Pounce and both morphs is quite low, try to not use it unless necessary. Hircine’s Bounty Base SkillHircine’s Rage morphHircine’s Rage
Hircine’s Fortitude morphHircine’s Fortitude
Roar (8m radius, instant cast) Base SkillFerocious Roar morphFerocious Roar
Deafening Roar morphDeafening Roar
Piercing Howl (10m range) Base SkillHowl of Despair morphHowl of Despair
Howl of Agony morphHowl of Agony
Infectious Claws (7m cone) Base SkillClaws of Anguish morphClaws of Anguish
Claws of Life morphClaws of Life
Infectious Claws is a damage over time ability that deals good damage. Both morphs are very powerful, one applying Major Defile and the other one restoring health based on damage inflicted. I always recommend using the Claws of Life morph due to the extra healing. If you hit 2-3 people with this, the healing you receive from the damage caused will be crazy and it will be very difficult to even scratch you! Light and Heavy AttacksOne must not forget, the most powerful tool Werewolves have are their claws. The Light and Heavy Attacks inflict an insane amount of damage. Light Attacks are the main source of damage for Werewolves. The Light Attacks deal a lot of damage and also keep inflicting bleeding on enemies and keep procing the enchantments you have on your weapons. With the Pursuit passive, Werewolf Heavy Attacks restore an additional 50% stamina if you successfully hit the enemy with the Heavy Attack. You should always use Light and Heavy Attacks in combination with abilities to see the true power of Werewolves. ESO Werewolf PassivesDevour (free passive)Devour
PursuitPursuit
Blood RageBlood Rage
BloodmoonBloodmoon
Savage StrengthSavage Strength
Call of the PackCall of the Pack
How to stay in Werewolf Form in ESOThe Blood Rage passive lets you stay in Werewolf for a very long time as long as you keep attacking enemies. Every 5 seconds you get an extra 4 seconds added to your Werewolf timer. In addition, devouring enemies also increases your Werewolf timer, each second gives you an additional 3 seconds and you can devour enemies for a total of 4 seconds. Also, the Call of the Pack passive reduces the cost of remaining in Werewolf form by 20% for each transformed werewolf in your group, including yourself, up to a maximum of 80%. So if you play together with someone else you can stay even longer in Werewolf form! When you are a lowbie Werewolf, it is just important that you keep devouring enemies to stay for longer in Werewolf form. Strengths & Weaknesses of a WerewolfThe Werewolf in ESO has a lot of strengths but also weaknesses. If you are aware of what strengths and weaknesses the Werewolf has, you can create a build to mitigate the weaknesses. StrengthsWerewolves get a lot of extra perks while transformed. They are super tanky thanks to the huge boost to Physical and Spell Resistance, fast because they get 30% increased Sprinting Speed, have more stamina recovery and get a lot of extra maximum stamina. Werewolves also gain Major Brutality and Major Savagery just for having their skills slotted. Set bonus and weapon enchantments and active buffs that are applied in human form also carry over to Werewolf form, like already explained above.
WeaknessesBeing one of the most powerful creatures on the battlefield also has disadvantages, one of them being the size of the Werewolf. Werewolves are way bigger than any of the playable races, therefore once you transform most enemies will start focusing you. Werewolves also take 25% extra damage from Poison Attacks. In addition, Werewolves also take additional 20% damage from the Fighters Guild abilities. Another issue, not necessarily a weakness but more of an annoyance, the Werewolf abilities cost a lot of stamina, so you really have to learn how to sustain in the Werewolf form.
Part 2 – ESO Werewolf GuideIn the part 2 of the ESO Werewolf guide we are going to take a look at what kind of race & class you should pick, what active effects carry over to the Werewolf form, how you should allocate your Champion Points and we will also talk about what sets you can potentially utilize to gain more benefits.
Best Werewolf Race for ESOThere are a lot of good options for a Werewolf setup in terms of what race you can choose. I also recommend checking out my Race Guide for ESO (Elder Scrolls Online).
Orc WerwolfOrcs are one of the strongest stamina race both for pve and pvp. 1000 Max Stamina and 256 Weapon Damage both scale up even further with modifiers and on top of that they also get a 1000 Health boost, which means they can run Gold sustain Food and still have a decent amount of health! Other than that they also benefit from faster running speeds which makes them very fierce in pvp.
Redguard WerewolfRedguards are the masters of sustain. Their cost reduction passive on all weapon abilities and their Adrenaline Rush passive increase your sustain more than any other race. It can also be wise to use a more weapon abilities focused setup as a Redguard to benefit from the cost reduction even more. Also do not forget, the cost reduction also affects your weapon ultimates!
Wood Elf (Bosmer) WerewolfWood Elf racial passives have a strong focus on stealth based gameplay style. 2000 Max Stamina and 258 Stamina Recovery that can be further increased with modifiers. They are also very good at detecting enemies thanks to the increased detection radius. On top of that they also gain faster movement speed and increased penetration after a dodge roll, which makes them especially dangerous on stamina Nightblades.
Khajiit WerewolfKhajiit racial passives are both good for magicka and stamina based setups. Both stamina and magicka benefits from the extra Critical Damage buff. On top of that they also get 825 Max Health, Magicka and Stamina. Which is not a lot but again, that way you can run Gold sustian Food and get pretty good sustain without having too low health or resources. Khajiit are also the prime race for gankers, as the Critical Damage modifier really pushes up the critical hits on enemies. They are also harder to detect than other races due to the detection radius reduction by 3m.
Dark Elf WerewolfDark Elf racial passives let you play both Stamina or Magicka based setups. They are not really best at playing stamina or magicka, but again you can easily swap between each of those without having to race change. If you want to play a hybrid setup, then Dark Elves are a very good choice because of the double stats they get.
Argonian WerewolfArgonian racial passives are focused on healing and tanking. Increased resource return when you drink a potion, increased max health, increased disease resistance and increased healing done. Argonians are often used on tank setups due to their passives. The Resourceful passive also makes them one of the best races in order to improve sustain tremendously.
Imperial WerewolfImperial racial passives are focused on stamina and health. Increased Max Health and Max Stamina gives them a big extra piece of resources compared to other races. Having that much Health makes it possible to run Gold sustain Food, which will make resource management easier. They also get 3% cost reduction, which applies to everything, including Ultimates and Werewolf form.
Nord WerewolfNord racial passives have a strong focus on tanking based passives. Increased Max Stamina and Health, extra Physical and Spell Resistance and also more Cold Resistance. On top of that they also get one of the most important passives, extra Ultimate regeneration. Ultimate regeneration is always important, be it in PVP or PVE.
What Race for PvP And PvE?PvE wise Khajiit is one of the best options, but any stamina based race will work flawlessly. PvP wise Orc is one of the best choices because you gain movement speed because of the Orc passive, giving you a slight speed advantage both while attacking or running away! Best Class for Werewolf in ESOSome classes are better suited for Werewolf, here you can find a list of what passives and abilities you benefit as a Werewolf from. Pre-buffing is a very powerful tool, make sure to use all your utility buffs before you transform, because those effects will stay on you even in Werewolf form for their duration. Most classes have good perks that you can use successfully in combination with Werewolf. Sorcerer Werewolf
Templar Werewolf
Dragonknight Werewolf
Nightblade Werewolf
Warden Werewolf
What is the best Class for Werewolf?PvP wise Sorcerers synergize best with Werewolf due to cheaper Ultimate cost, Ability cost reduction and increased physical damage. In addition, abilities like Hurricane and Critical Surge also carry over to Werewolf if you pre-buff the abilities and give you additional healing and damage. PvE wise Templars and Sorcerers have the best offensive perks. However, like mentioned before, all classes are suitable for Werewolf. Wardens for example do not have a lot of extra perks in Werewolf form, but you will be able to gain ultimate in human form faster than any other class due to Shimmering Shield which applies Major Heroism so your Werewolf Ultimate will be ready to go in no time. What Effects are active in Werewolf?There are a lot of effects that carry over to Werewolf form.
Effects that do not work in Werewolf form
Werewolf Champion Points in ESOChampion Points are an important part of the Werewolf, they can really increase your overall damage and tankiness by a lot. I do recommend checking out each build that is meant to be played with Werewolf, because there you can find the optimized CP or Werewolf. In general, Werewolves have a lot of direct damage and light/heavy attack damage, therefore it might be wise to invest in perks that boost those offensive stats. Champion PointsBelow you can find the Champion Points setup for this build. Work your way from top to bottom of the list depending on how many Champion Points you already have. For more information on Champion Points, please visit the Champion Points Overview Page on ESO-Hub.com. Click the tab below to open the allocation. 180 Champion Points Allocation180 Champion Point AllocationPreset used for this allocation: https://eso-hub.com/en/champion-points/calculator?preset=8facfdbb-1465-45ba-9028-095376a68398 Warfare Tree Points Allocation
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Werewolf good SetsThere is a lot of very good sets for Werewolves, I will list a few here, those are only a few, there are way more good sets and set combinations available. Draugr HulkDraugr Hulk is the set that provides you with the highest maximum stamina stats out there, perfect for Werewolves. Stacking a lot of max stamina in combination with the extra 30% Stamina you gain in Werewolf form leads to some crazy numbers, I have seen stats higher than 70k stamina on certain builds. Bone Pirate’s TattersBone Pirate’s Tatters in combination with Dubious Camoran Throne Drink (or any drink) also offers both maximum stamina and stamina recovery which can lead to some serious balanced stats for both recovery and overall maximum stamina. ShacklebreakerShacklebreaker is also one of the more popular sets, especially in non champion point scenarios as it provides both a decent amount of stamina and magicka. Werewolves both benefit from both stats, stamina for sustain in general and magicka for utility abilities such as Hircine’s Rage. Blood MoonBlood Moon is one of the most powerful set tailored specifically for Werewolves. Like already explained, Werewolves deal an huge junk of their damage from Light Attacks and with this increased Light Attack speed you tear through tanky enemies like paper. You have to know your time window tho as the proc is only 8 seconds long. SalvationSalvation is good if you want to have reduced Ultimate cost and you also gain a small amount of Weapon Damage (150). However, keep in mind that you do not often immediately transform into Werewolf when your ultimate is about to be ready, therefore there are better options than this set. In PvP or PvE it often happens that you reach 400+ ultimate to transform in the right moment, then basically rendering this set useless. Green PactGreen Pact adds a lot of extra health and health recovery to your stats, especially useful if you combine it with Troll King to gain a lot of health recovery below 60% health. Having a lot of health is nice as Werewolf because your main heal scales of maximum health. Impregnable Armor and Fortified BrassBoth those sets offer a lot of extra damage mitigation. Impregnable Armor can be used in Champion Points campaign as people have higher critical rating there compared to Non Champion Points, where Fortified Brass comes into play. Those sets help a lot in terms of tankiness, especially because people will focus on you as you are the biggest and most dangerous enemy in the area! Prisoner’s RagsPrisoner’s Rags is a very strong set for Werewolves as it adds a lot of extra magicka recovery and recovery in general, which is needed to activate our sole heal Hircine’s Rage/Fortitude. It takes time to get used to it, but once mastered you can find a sweet spot between sprinting and regaining magicka. These here were just a few examples, you can check all ESO sets that exist in The Elder Scrolls Online on ESO-hub.com/en/sets. Part 3 – ESO Werewolf GuideIn the third part of the ESO Werewolf Guide we are going to take a look at how you can become a Werewolf, how to remove Lycanthropy, how to level up Werewolf fast and some extra Tips and Tricks.
How to become a WerewolfEasiest way to become Werewolf is either ask a friend or ask in a guild you are part in for a “Werewolf bite”. You can also try to get infected by Werewolf NPCs in a specific location, tho that is way more complicated than just asking someone in a guild to get a bite. You can also buy the perk in the Crown Store for 1500 Crowns, which is way too overpriced in my opinion.
ESO Werewolf Shrine LocationIn order to be bitten by a Werewolf you need to get to a Werewolf shrine. There are three Werewolf shrines in ESO. Each alliance has one shrine. Aldmeri Dominion can get bitten in Reaper’s March, Daggerfall Covenant can get bitten in Bangkorai and the Ebonheart Pact can get bitten in The Rift. See the images below to find the exact location of where you can be bitten by a Werewolf. How to remove LycanthropyYou can cure Lycanthropy at any time by talking to “Prelate Sabinus”. He is found at the Mages guild of every faction (in Rawl’kha, Evermore, or Riften). If you later decide you want to be a Werewolf again you will have to get reinfected. All skills you unlocked will still be there so you can continue your progress.
How to level Werewolf fast level 1 to 10 in 20 MinutesLeveling up Werewolf takes about 20 minutes, it is quite easy to level up since you can now devour enemies from level 1 Werewolf. To level up Werewolf, you need to defeat as much enemies as possible, amount of experience doesn’t matter, only the amount of enemies you defeat matters. Therefore you want to find a place with enemies that have low health or die with one or two hits. Make sure to get the Blood Rage passive as fast as possible so you gain werewolf time by killing enemies. Like you can see in the video, we are in Couldharbour somewhere middle south in a place called The Vile Laboratory, just kill all the mobs and make sure your Werewolf Timer does not run out. If you are looking for more leveling spots, you can also check out my ESO Grind Guide which has a lot of other spots available! Tips and Tricks
Werewolf Builds
Thanks for reading the Werewolf Guide ESO! ESO Werewolf FAQBelow you can find a few FAQs about the ESO Werewolf topic. Where do I go to get bitten by a Werewolf in ESO?Alcast2021-01-13T17:41:57+00:00 Where do I go to get bitten by a Werewolf in ESO? The easiest way to be bitten by another player is at one of the ingame Werewolf wayshrines that are located in Bangkorai (Daggerfall Covenant), Reaper’s March (Aldmeri Dominion) and The Rift (Ebonheart Pact). Is there a downside to being a werewolf in eso?Benefits Of Lycanthropy In ESO
One downside of being a Werewolf is that most of their abilities are considered Crimes and will incur a bounty. The other thing to keep in mind is that transforming limits one to only Werewolf skills, so be prepared to do a lot of Light and Heavy attacks while leveling up.
What are the downsides of being a werewolf?Drawbacks. No looting (when a werewolf). No inventory or equipment access (when a werewolf). No talking (when a werewolf). People either run away from you, cower, or attack you (no friendly humanoid NPCs) (when a werewolf). If someone sees you transform, it's automatically a crime.. No rested bonus.. What are the benefits of being a werewolf in eso?The only benefit you will ever get from being a werewolf outside of being transformed is by having the ultimate on your bar, giving you that 15% stamina recovery bonus. Their first passive, Pursuit, increases your movement speed by 30% and increases the stamina return of heavy attacks by 50%.
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