Best Poison DPS Sets in ESO

The Best Sets for Poison DPS in ESO! The Best Sets for Poison DPS Builds in The Elder Scrolls Online! In this article you can find the most effective Poison based Armor Sets that will help you create strong Poison DPS Builds! The post will focus on Armor and Monster Sets and where you can find them!

You can use the Sets below to create strong themed DPS Builds that utilize Poison in the game! Poison Damage can help any Stamina based Class but is best suited for the Dragonknight Class, thanks to its strong Poison based skills! Some Poison Damage based Builds you can use are:

Stamina Dragonknight Poison DPS Build – Toxin

For a full list of the Best Stamina DPS Sets, you can take a look at my Best Stamina DPS Sets Guide! For a full list of the Best Magicka DPS Sets, you can take a look at my Best Magicka DPS Sets Guide!

What are the Best Armor Sets for Poison DPS in ESO
What are the Best Monster Sets for Poison DPS in ESO
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What are the Best Armor Sets for Poison DPS in ESO

Below you can find the best Poison DPS Armor Sets in ESO! Sets every Poison based Build must have in ESO!

1. Venomous Smite

Venomous Smite is an amazing Poison based Set that can help you clear groups of enemies or deal with strong targets! Its effect can deal significant damage in PVE but also against players in PVP. This is an Overland Set that you can farm in the Western Skyrim zone. The Greymoor DLC is necessary to access the zone.

2. Scavenging Demise

Another strong Poison based Set that summons the Scavenging Maw to deal Poison damage and debuff enemies. Scavenging Demise is very effective in PVP, as well as fun to use in PVE Gameplay. The Set drops in the Depths of Malatar Dungeon in Normal or Veteran difficulty. The Wrathstone DLC is required to access the Dungeon.

3. Poisonous Serpent

Poisonous Serpent is a Trial Set that deals additional Poison Damage to enemies already afflicted by a Poison ability! A good Set to boost your Poison damage. Useful for Builds that rely on Poison abilities a lot. You can farm it in the Hel Ra Citadel Trial in Craglorn.

4. Defiler

Defiler is another Poison based Set that summons a minion! It summons a Hunger to deal Poison damage and stun enemies. This effect makes the set a good option for PVE or PVP content. An Overland Set that you can farm in the Vvardenfell zone. The Morrowind DLC is necessary to access the zone.

5. Syvarra’s Scales

A strong Poison based Set that deals AOE Damage over Time! Syvarra’s Scales is an Overland Set, available in every weight and drops in the Hew’s Bane zone. The Thieves Guild DLC is required to access the zone.

6. Virulent Shot

Virulent Shot is an Ability Altering Weapon that drops in the Blackrose Prison Arena! A Bow that deals a % of your initial damage as Poison damage when you use the Scatter Shot ability and its morphs! It has a Normal and a Perfected version. Its Perfected version adds extra Critical Chance! You need the Murkmire DLC to access the Arena!

7. Viper’s Sting

Viper’s Sting deals extra Poison Damage when you deal damage with a martial melee attack! This Set requires the use of melee weapons to trigger its special effect. It drops in Fungal Grotto 1 and Fungal Grotto 2 Dungeons in Normal or Veteran difficulty.

8. Vicecanon of Venom

You can buy pieces of Vicecanon of Venom with Tel Var in the Imperial City! The Imperial City DLC is necessary to access the zone and buy the Set from the Tel Var Merchant in your Alliance base. Vicecanon affects enemies with Poison and heals you when you deal critical damage to them from behind. Decent for PVE but mostly good for PVP and Gank Builds!

9. Sheer Venom

Sheer Venom infects enemies with Poison when you use an Execute ability! Decent Set that can boost damage during Execute phase in PVE, as well as a strong PVP Set because of its trigger condition! You can farm the Set inside the Imperial City Prison Dungeon in Normal and Veteran difficulty. The Imperial City DLC is required to access the Dungeon.

10. Swamp Raider

Swamp Raider does not deal Poison damage but boosts the damage of your Poison abilities! It can be a strong set for Poison based Builds in PVE or PVP Gameplay! An Overland Set that drops in the Shadowfen zone.

What are the Best Monster Sets for Poison DPS in ESO

Below you can find the best Poison DPS Monster Sets in ESO! Our selection is rather limited since there are only a couple Monster Sets in the game with Poison damage based effects!

1. Euphotic Gatekeeper

Euphotic Gatekeeper is a defensive mostly set that triggers when you Roll Dodge. On Roll Dodge the Set leaves a Husk behind that absorbs damage and explodes after a second, dealing Poison damage to all enemies nearby. The Head drops in Veteran Graven Deep Dungeon and you can get the Shoulders piece from Urgarlag Chief-Bane. The Lost Depths DLC is necessary to complete the set.

2. Spawn of Mephala

Spawn of Mephala requires a fully Charged Heavy Attack to proc. When you deal damage with a fully charged Heavy Attack, you create a web that deals Poison damage to enemies nearby. The Head drops in Veteran Fungal Grotto 2 Dungeon and you can get the Shoulders piece from Maj Al-Ragath.