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Test of Resolve

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

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

TypeTrial
Where to get itNecrom, Sanity's Edge
Max equipped pieces5 pieces
Bonus lines4
Perfected versionNo
Slot typesHeavy(All) Shield Weapons(All) Neck Ring

Set bonuses

PiecesBonus (exact datamined text)
2 pcAdds 34-1487 Armor
3 pcGain Minor Aegis at all times, reducing your damage taken from Dungeon, Trial, and Arena Monsters by 5%.
4 pcAdds 28-1206 Maximum Health
5 pcWhen you take damage while under 50% Health, your resolve is tested. If you are also below 50% Stamina, you restore full Health, Magicka, and Stamina while also gaining Major Protection and Major Aegis for 10 seconds. If you are above 50% Stamina you become a Beacon of Hope for 20 seconds, causing your Major and Minor buffs to also grant Major Aegis for 10 seconds. This effect can occur once every 45 seconds.

Buffs & debuffs this set grants

Named effects in Test of Resolve's bonuses — each links to every other source.

Buff / debuffHow (exact bonus line)
Minor AegisGain Minor Aegis at all times, reducing your damage taken from Dungeon, Trial, and Arena Monsters by 5%.
Major ProtectionWhen you take damage while under 50% Health, your resolve is tested. If you are also below 50% Stamina, you restore full Health, Magicka, and Stamina while also gaining Major Protection and Major Aegis for 10 seconds. If you are above 50% Stamina you become a Beacon of Hope for 20 seconds, causing your Major and Minor buffs to also grant Major Aegis for 10 seconds. This effect can occur once every 45 seconds.
Major AegisWhen you take damage while under 50% Health, your resolve is tested. If you are also below 50% Stamina, you restore full Health, Magicka, and Stamina while also gaining Major Protection and Major Aegis for 10 seconds. If you are above 50% Stamina you become a Beacon of Hope for 20 seconds, causing your Major and Minor buffs to also grant Major Aegis for 10 seconds. This effect can occur once every 45 seconds.

Who actually runs Test of Resolve?

Tracked creator guides that mention it (1)

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

CreatorGuideUpdated
Deltia's GamingESO Necrom: All Gear Sets - Trial & Crafted & Overland - Deltia's Gaming2024-02-23

What else drops here?

Other sets from Sanity's Edge (7)

Other sets from Necrom (13)

…and 1 more.

Where & how to get it

Where to get it: Necrom, Sanity's Edge

Access: Necrom (Chapter) — per UESP dungeon/trial/arena data; check the DLC checker.

Slots (5):

Heavy(All)ShieldWeapons(All)NeckRing

FAQ

What does Test of Resolve do?

Test of Resolve is a Trial set with 4 bonus lines. At 5 pieces, its top bonus is: When you take damage while under 50% Health, your resolve is tested. If you are also below 50% Stamina, you restore full Health, Magicka, and Stamina while also gaining Major Protection and Major Aegis for 10 seconds. If you are above 50% Stamina you become a Beacon of Hope for 20 seconds, causing your Major and Minor buffs to also grant Major Aegis for 10 seconds. This effect can occur once every 45 seconds. See the full table above for every piece tier.

Where do you get Test of Resolve?

Necrom, Sanity's Edge.

Is there a perfected version of Test of Resolve?

No — Test of Resolve has no perfected variant in the datamined data.

What slots can Test of Resolve go in?

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

How many pieces do you need for the full Test of Resolve bonus?

5 pieces equipped for the full set.