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Dragon's Defilement

Dungeon set · exact bonuses below, straight from the game data.

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

TypeDungeon
Where to get itGrahtwood, Lair of Maarselok
Max equipped pieces5 pieces
Bonus lines5
Perfected versionNo
Slot typesHeavy(All) Shield Weapons(All) Neck Ring

Set bonuses

PiecesBonus (exact datamined text)
2 pcAdds 25-1096 Maximum Stamina
3 pcAdds 25-1096 Maximum Stamina
4 pcAdds 28-1206 Maximum Health
5 pcAdds 28-1206 Maximum Health
5 pcWhen you take damage from a melee attack, gain a corrupting aura for 5 seconds that applies Minor Breach to all enemies within 8 meters of you, reducing their Physical and Spell Resistance by 2974. This effect can occur every 5 seconds.

Buffs & debuffs this set grants

Named effects in Dragon's Defilement's bonuses — each links to every other source.

Buff / debuffHow (exact bonus line)
Minor BreachWhen you take damage from a melee attack, gain a corrupting aura for 5 seconds that applies Minor Breach to all enemies within 8 meters of you, reducing their Physical and Spell Resistance by 2974. This effect can occur every 5 seconds.

What else drops here?

Other sets from Lair of Maarselok (2)

Other sets from Grahtwood (8)

Where & how to get it

Where to get it: Grahtwood, Lair of Maarselok

Access: Scalebreaker — per UESP dungeon/trial/arena data; check the DLC checker.

Slots (5):

Heavy(All)ShieldWeapons(All)NeckRing

FAQ

What does Dragon's Defilement do?

Dragon's Defilement is a Dungeon set with 5 bonus lines. At 5 pieces, its top bonus is: When you take damage from a melee attack, gain a corrupting aura for 5 seconds that applies Minor Breach to all enemies within 8 meters of you, reducing their Physical and Spell Resistance by 2974. This effect can occur every 5 seconds. See the full table above for every piece tier.

Where do you get Dragon's Defilement?

Grahtwood, Lair of Maarselok.

Is there a perfected version of Dragon's Defilement?

No — Dragon's Defilement has no perfected variant in the datamined data.

What slots can Dragon's Defilement go in?

Heavy(All) Shield Weapons(All) Neck Ring.

How many pieces do you need for the full Dragon's Defilement bonus?

5 pieces equipped for the full set.