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Perfected Merciless Charge

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

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

TypeArena
Where to get itMaelstrom Arena
Max equipped pieces2 pieces
Bonus lines2
Perfected versionYes
Slot typesWeapons(Greatsword Maul Battleaxe)

Set bonuses

PiecesBonus (exact datamined text)
2 pc ★Adds 27-1190 Offensive Penetration
2 pcActivating Critical Charge stirs up a barbarous lust for battle within you for 18 seconds, increasing your damage done with direct damage attacks by 1%, up to a maximum of 12%. This effect scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.

Who actually runs Perfected Merciless Charge?

Tracked creator guides that mention it (5)

From the creator pages we monitor — a mention, not an endorsement; dates shown.

CreatorGuideUpdated
AlcastBest ESO Werewolf Build for All Classes - U50 Updated✅2026-06-12
AlcastPowerful Stamina Arcanist Build for ESO - Damage Dealer DPS2026-06-04
AlcastPowerful Stamina Dragonknight Build for ESO - Damage Dealer DPS2026-06-04
AlcastPowerful Stamina Warden Build for ESO - Damage Dealer DPS2026-06-03
AlcastPowerful Stamina Templar Build for ESO - Damage Dealer DPS2026-06-03

What else drops here?

Other sets from Maelstrom Arena (17)

…and 5 more.

Where & how to get it

Where to get it: Maelstrom Arena

Access: Base game — free since Update 49 (originally Orsinium) — per UESP dungeon/trial/arena data; check the DLC checker.

Slots (3):

Weapons(GreatswordMaulBattleaxe)

FAQ

What does Perfected Merciless Charge do?

Perfected Merciless Charge is a Arena set with 2 bonus lines. At 2 pieces, its top bonus is: Activating Critical Charge stirs up a barbarous lust for battle within you for 18 seconds, increasing your damage done with direct damage attacks by 1%, up to a maximum of 12%. This effect scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage. See the full table above for every piece tier.

Where do you get Perfected Merciless Charge?

Maelstrom Arena.

Is there a perfected version of Perfected Merciless Charge?

Yes. The perfected version adds an extra bonus line (marked ★ in the table) and drops from the veteran/hard-mode source.

What slots can Perfected Merciless Charge go in?

Weapons(Greatsword Maul Battleaxe).

How many pieces do you need for the full Perfected Merciless Charge bonus?

2 pieces equipped for the full set.

What real parses say

Seen in 10,769 of the 16,943 top-end DPS parses we measured. Most common on: Necromancer StaminaDPS (3125), Arcanist StaminaDPS (3103), DragonKnight StaminaDPS (1032).

On its most common spec (Necromancer StaminaDPS), builds wearing it posted a median 131,312 DPS vs 128,637 for that spec overall in our sample — correlation, not causation: good players pick good sets AND parse well.

measured from 16,943 real DPS parses (ESO Logs public API, Update 50, pulled 2026-07-23)