Whorl of the Depths
Trial set · exact bonuses below, straight from the game data.
data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESPAt a glance
Set bonuses
| Pieces | Bonus (exact datamined text) |
|---|---|
| 2 pc | Adds 3-129 Weapon and Spell Damage |
| 3 pc | Gain Minor Slayer at all times, increasing your damage done to Dungeon, Trial, and Arena Monsters by 5%. |
| 4 pc | Adds 3-129 Weapon and Spell Damage |
| 5 pc | When you deal damage with a Light Attack, you apply Whorl of the Depths to the target, dealing 1016 Frost damage over 8 seconds. When this effect ends, a 5 meter whirlpool is created under the target for 6 seconds and deals 764 Frost damage every 1 second. This effect can occur once every 18 seconds and scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage. |
Buffs & debuffs this set grants
Named effects in Whorl of the Depths's bonuses — each links to every other source.
| Buff / debuff | How (exact bonus line) |
|---|---|
| Minor Slayer | Gain Minor Slayer at all times, increasing your damage done to Dungeon, Trial, and Arena Monsters by 5%. |
Who actually runs Whorl of the Depths?
Tracked creator guides that mention it (5)
From the creator pages we monitor — a mention, not an endorsement; dates shown.
| Creator | Guide | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Alcast | Powerful SOLO Magicka Arcanist Build for ESO (Elder Scrolls Online) | 2026-06-04 |
| Alcast | Powerful SOLO Magicka Dragonknight Build for ESO (Elder Scrolls Online) | 2026-06-04 |
| Alcast | Powerful SOLO Magicka Warden Build PvE for ESO (Elder Scrolls Online) | 2026-06-03 |
| Alcast | Powerful SOLO Magicka Templar Build for ESO (Elder Scrolls Online) | 2026-06-03 |
| Alcast | Powerful SOLO Magicka Necromancer Build for ESO (Elder Scrolls Online) | 2026-06-03 |
What else drops here?
Other sets from Dreadsail Reef (7)
Other sets from High Isle (16)
…and 4 more.
Where & how to get it
Where to get it: High Isle, Dreadsail Reef
Access: High Isle (Chapter) — per UESP dungeon/trial/arena data; check the DLC checker.
Slots (5):
FAQ
What does Whorl of the Depths do?
Whorl of the Depths is a Trial set with 4 bonus lines. At 5 pieces, its top bonus is: When you deal damage with a Light Attack, you apply Whorl of the Depths to the target, dealing 1016 Frost damage over 8 seconds. When this effect ends, a 5 meter whirlpool is created under the target for 6 seconds and deals 764 Frost damage every 1 second. This effect can occur once every 18 seconds and scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage. See the full table above for every piece tier.
Where do you get Whorl of the Depths?
High Isle, Dreadsail Reef.
Is there a perfected version of Whorl of the Depths?
No — Whorl of the Depths has no perfected variant in the datamined data.
What slots can Whorl of the Depths go in?
Light(All) Shield Weapons(All) Neck Ring.
How many pieces do you need for the full Whorl of the Depths bonus?
5 pieces equipped for the full set.
What real parses say
Seen in 124 of the 16,943 top-end DPS parses we measured. Most common on: Warden MagickaDPS (32), DragonKnight MagickaDPS (27), Arcanist StaminaDPS (13).
On its most common spec (Warden MagickaDPS), builds wearing it posted a median 118,269 DPS vs 95,029 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)