What is the Rourken Steamguards set in The Elder Scrolls Online?

Learn about the Rourken Steamguards set, its bonuses, and how to acquire it in ESO.

Overview of Rourken Steamguards

Rourken Steamguards is a Mythic item set in The Elder Scrolls Online, specifically designed for players who want to enhance their defensive capabilities while blocking attacks. This set is unique in that it can only be equipped as a single item, specifically in the Heavy (Hand) slot.

Set Bonuses

The Rourken Steamguards set provides the following bonus:

- (1 item) While actively Bracing, you gain Steam Guardian for 0.5 seconds, which reduces your damage taken by 90%. This effect activates only upon the start of Bracing and can occur once every 10 seconds. Additionally, blocking any attack while Steam Guardian is active reduces its cooldown by 5 seconds, up to once per application of the effect.

How to Acquire Rourken Steamguards

To obtain the Rourken Steamguards set, players must collect Fragment Leads, which are items that can be found throughout the game. These leads are typically acquired through various activities, including quests and exploration.