Best Warden Magicka DPS sets — measured from 516 real parses
Not a tier list someone typed — the sets 516 actual top-end Warden Magicka DPS parses wore, from the ESO Logs public API, with median DPS and our neural net's learned value for each.
measured from 16,943 real DPS parses (ESO Logs public API, Update 50, pulled 2026-07-23)The sets top parses actually run
| Set | Usage share | Builds | Median DPS with it | Net value vs avg 5pc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shattered Paths Signet | 92% | 474 | 95,590 | — |
| Perfected Slivers of the Null Arca | 58% | 297 | 97,300 | -6.3% |
| Perfected Merciless Charge | 57% | 295 | 99,285 | — |
| Aerie's Cry | 56% | 291 | 95,667 | — |
| Zaan | 39% | 199 | 99,395 | — |
| Slimecraw | 36% | 188 | 90,160 | — |
| Perfected Crushing Wall | 24% | 124 | 96,155 | — |
| Perfected Concentrated Force | 17% | 89 | 92,097 | — |
| Roar of Alkosh | 16% | 82 | 89,142 | -12.5% |
| Z'en's Redress | 13% | 68 | 87,998 | -11.4% |
| Iceheart | 10% | 54 | 101,359 | — |
| Merciless Charge | 9% | 49 | 90,653 | — |
Most-slotted abilities
| Ability | Slotted in |
|---|---|
| Arctic Blast | 96% |
| Blue Betty | 95% |
| Winter's Revenge | 95% |
| Wild Guardian | 85% |
| Subterranean Assault | 77% |
| Ulfsild's Contingency | 72% |
| Cutting Dive | 69% |
| Barbed Trap | 67% |
| Stampede | 67% |
| Magic Knife | 53% |
| Camouflaged Hunter | 38% |
| Deep Fissure | 22% |
| Force Pulse | 22% |
| Carve | 21% |
FAQ
What are the best sets for Warden Magicka DPS in ESO?
Measured, not opined: the table above shows what 516 real top-end Warden Magicka DPS parses actually wore, with each set's usage share, median DPS of builds wearing it, and our neural net's learned value. The most-worn set appears in 92% of those parses (Shattered Paths Signet).
Why show usage instead of a tier ranking?
Usage among top parses IS the revealed meta — it's thousands of skilled players voting with their gear. The net's value column adds what usage can't: sets that are popular but cost DPS (support sets) show negative values.