Which Weapon Should You Use? Choosing the Best Weapon in ESO

Why are some weapons better than others? Find the best weapon for your ESO build. That and more in this ESO Weapon Guide
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0:00 Intro
0:48 Two Handed Weapon
5:36 One Hand + Shield
9:10 Dual Wield
13:29 Bow
15:56 Destruction Staff
23:15 Restoration Staff
25:09 Recap
Edited by: DeshPlease
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[@LuckyGhost]

Thanks for watching! Which weapon is your favorite!? ❤️and don't forget to like and sub if you enjoy the content!

[@darthvaderginsburg4694]

2H for Brawler. I blame you for this, 100%. lol

[@ashfalanuah]

Can you make a guide on tanks for beginners, please?

[@edwinkruger3952]

Mag Necromancer with frost staff and 1h and shield

[@mojolefevre2955]

Do Ice Staves still Taunt?

[@zanclan2106]

It says on the description of Slaughter that it only increases damage of DW abilities, not all abilities.

[@a_green_snake6451]

"The Gods gave you two hands . And you use both for your weapon. I can respect that." Random Skyrim Guard

[@JustAnotherAccount8]

It's a shame god only gave me a one handed weapon...

[@jessica-ov6js]

I'm put on guard duty cause I got an arrow in my knee 🤣

[@Kravenrogue]

Dual Wield all The Way!!!!

[@rift7609]

Nordic tombs are for resting dead, not your weird experiments.

[@docdragon0796]

I was told that while in dragons-reach dungeon

[@kieranrobson7839]

Commenting because comments are good for the KZbin algorithm

[@MrScottiedont]

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[@MrScottiedont]

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[@grizzlyreaper7477]

Indubitably!

[@klehmbrandon]

Commenting this because comments are good for the KZbin algorithm

[@ryanhoyle1166]

Noted! Thanks Kieran

[@ryanhoyle1166]

Just saying THANKS: This is such a great video. I wasn’t sure about 2H or Dual Wield for my Stam DK, and this video explained it perfectly. It’s not often that I actually stop what I’m doing to take notes while watching, but I definitely did on this one. Thanks for all you’re doing/have done for the ESO community. Excellent content; you can tell that you’re not just throwing out rushed content lacking detail. It’s admirable and I wish more youtube channels did that; thankful for KZbin algorithms to filter out most of the junk vids automatically.

[@claytonloo8933]

Thanks for this video. Very informative. I've been playing ESO for a while, but I'm still learning things, thanks to vids like yours. Keep up the great work!

[@bgh12g]

The Lucky Ghost algorithm needs my comments to help the channel! As a returning player I am glad to see more faces in the ESO content!I Awesome work thank you for all that you do for the ESO community!!

[@GrampsD63]

Another great video. And you're absolutely right nothing feels better than the ol' two hander with a reverse and watching them drop like flies. Let the bodies hit the floor! Thanks Man!

[@Domancave]

This is such a fantastic video. This is perfect for vet players looking to start a new build or new players looking for what they want.

[@kirinkarwrath3793]

Lucky calling out to us BrawlerBros towards the end there! Lucky always representing us StamBros, we're with you to the end man.

[@LuckyGhost]

Someone's gotta represent!

[@KingBowserLP]

I'd like to add that tanks will often run a lightning staff on the backbar. This is so their wall of elements, together with the healers', proc concussion and off-balance, two very important DPS debuffs on the enemy.

[@brandondavis9750]

I’m going for the destruction staff thanks! Just got the high isle collection on cyber Monday so a lot of new content to play!

[@tobingj]

Thanks. Great content and nice effort to tag each weapon in description.

[@tobarstep]

I wish they'd change resource return so that heavy attacks returned whichever of your resource pools was lowest at the time. At least do that for the 1H + Shield skills since tanks typically have to manage both (all 3, really) resources.

[@carsondoesstuff3487]

I'm late to the party but thank you Lucky for making all these helpful videos. I'm level 18 and really enjoying the game!

[@kalydon2826]

Im really enjoying your videos and guides and they helped me a lot so far. But ive not seen any good guides so far for useing werewolf and Vampire in builds. I ve heard that both are pretty fun but i dont have enough knowledge to use them or to fuse them into builds. If you can, could you maybe make an video about them? I think a lot of new players like me would be very interested in that.

[@elbogg]

Thanks for all the guides - so helpful!

[@leo87877]

for stamina i like 2 handed mace or 2 handed sword for magicka i only like either ice or lightning depending if im playing magicka sorc or magicka warden

[@oscarbear7498]

Good information but I wish you added cool ideas as how to go off meta more. Like using restro for vampire dps, or 2h magica build , or a 2h/restro build for ganking by using the restro ult 20% crit bonus With 2h burst damage.

[@baddogcustoms7496]

I feel I should add my opinion about a specific skill on a certain weapon you were talking about momentum in the two-handed when morphed it will release you from all stuns immobilizations or any of that and make you immune to them for a few seconds in my opinion an extremely excellent ability that will save your ass 95% of the time ine pve or pvp allowing you to be able to just walk away out of the damage

I never thought I'd see Goldar at ESO. Thanks for the tips!

[@im2yz4u17]

I loved how you pronounced Panacea -- it is pan--uh--see-uh not man-uh-chee-uh. LOL. Other than that this was a wonderful review of all weapon types. I listened to the whole video and was very informed about many issues and why folks build certain set/armor/skill combinations. Very helpful indeed.

[@ellvis94]

very useful Video, definitely more than fire/frost/shock resistances in this game

[@firemyst9064]

This is great content, new player here taking a look at how I want to shape my sorcerer. Coming from a year of wow play and mostly mage builds in every game I touch, this video helps a ton to touch on other off meta builds I might enjoy playing more.

[@christiank.4883]

Thank you Lucky!

[@dudestpriest988]

Great vid. Very helpful.

[@odinKoS]

The Goldar fashion is on point!

[@mrdarrius3978]

Bruh I just noticed that. That’s dope

[@genomyoshida]

Love your videos. I just started playing and recently and they have really helped a lot; especially as a new player who does not know anyone in game. Quick question for you or anything. I am playing a 'Stamsorc' with dual blades, was wondering if when I cast crystal weapon and then hit an enemy, would Blood Magic proc? Regardless if you can answer or not, great stuff. Thanks for doing this.

[@LuckyGhost]

yes it should

[@Aussiedanny1956]

Great video Thank you

[@michaelhouk7603]

I gotta say you really know your stuff.

[@hatsofmadness939]

my go to eso content creator

[@stephenrule5984]

Been running a bow on the front bar and two hander on the back. I find it to be a fun combo. I like to dot the ground, target enemies with poison injection and launch in for ececuting. Only level 49 atm so i probably look crazy to veteran players.

[@bartoszkoziol2860]

Hi thanks for amazing guide,have question what outfit u use on the healer in this video?

[@jessica-ov6js]

I'm gonna tell you a stupid beginners mistake I made. Now first of all, I got this game the last day of the 2 weeks free play blackwood. I had never ever played a game like this with damage and with other ppl. I play Zelda, animal crossing and had discovered skyrim on switch so that's why I wanted eso. But it's NOTHING like TES skyrim. I didn't know anything, not even what pve or pvp meant 😱 I play magicka sorc pet build solo. Now I wanted to play on PTS a stamina build. I chose dual wield. I was putting skill points and I saw two handed, and I thought, yeah I hold my weapons in two hands lol. So I was putting points in skills I could not use. That is just 1 of the MANY stupid things I did. I could go on but I'll spare myself further embarrassment lolol 🤭

[@LeonTrig]

I wouldn’t say that’s stupid. It probably helped you level up those lines so it’s easier to use if you want to switch later. Skill points are easy to reset, so I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Just have fun! 😆

[@jessica-ov6js]

@@LeonTrig oh no doubt about that! I'm definitely having fun 😀 I don't say I always know what I'm doing, but I'm having fun doing it (if that makes sense) 🤣

[@ghostdog281]

It’s ok

[@simongentry]

LG - this is great. ty // Any chance you could shoot a video on 4 man team resources? as someone who's mostly played solo - i have a hard time understanding how to know how to make up a team and how does each member contribute to the over all pool of resources? if you've already done this sorry - couldn't find it. cheers mate

[@chadrancourt2618]

Great info Lucky! Although, disappointed with the Restoration Staff, level 4!!?? You have to know some baller healers that could show the abilities and morphs. I'm slightly biased because I run a mix of 4 healers! Thanks for the videos, I usually learn almost always new!

[@LuckyGhost]

Lol I did showcase each of the resto staff abilities on one of my 3 max level healers, who very much has the line maxed out :)

[@Anna-zi7sx]

Very interesting! Thanks

[@vampiricalchemist]

Great stuff, thanks.

[@Liraopr12]

Nice video as always:)

[@butterbauch6110]

Forgot Impulse on the destruction staff OoO

[@mannyjimenez6942]

Cool video man, so what would you advise for a templar. I have lightning staff on him now but after watching this video, I would maybe use an ice staff backup. Dont worry, I'm not a psycho who would blame you for my crappy playing lol. I'm a noob so I just want to suck less

[@robertwojtczak2107]

I'm in love with a 2h stamina warden. My front bar looks like : bull netch > lotus > frozen shield > Swarm > brawl brawl brawl. Repeat😃

[@LuckyGhost]

Have fun!

[@lordgains3317]

Make a Stamina Warden PVP build video!

[@spLiffyFOUR20]

how do you tell the difference between the two staves? or do all staves work the same depending on your skills you choose?

[@Bill-IONS]

Very well done!

[@LuckyGhost]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ZenAkita]

thank you

[@mr.s9783]

Useful stuff.

[@ericshaw7121]

Great job

[@R1zzyW1zzy]

Im more interested in your armor/outfits and those wings. How do i get those?

[@robwagnon6578]

I never really liked how little damage the wall of elements seemed to do with destruction staves. In the start of game its seems all weapons are pretty darn weak:)

[@TreDay_555]

ESO Goat 🐐

[@tsukkii6107]

Nice vids again ! there is no relation but can we have wings with a disguise combined the outfits with the costumes in other words

[@LuckyGhost]

I don't think there are any costumes with wings yet, mabne in the futute

[@michaelr5361]

On your solo builds can you add gear for a new player? Right now on the solo majicka templar theres alot of gear labeled as starter gear I can't get. Such as rings with bloodthirsty and the slimecraw helmet along with the pale order ring.

[@LuckyGhost]

getting a bloodthirsty ring is fairly easy, just buy a cheap one from a trader and research it :) slimecraw is one of the easiest dungeons in the game (wayrest 1), just queue up for it some time an run through on vet. at the end you're guaranteed the monster helm to drop! until you can get these things just wear anything you want, it wont make a huge difference, but these will be your first goal. ROPO you can get any time you decide to go for it! Good luck!

[@raylastname5864]

19:40 or you can take that passive equip an ice staff and bloodlords embrace and block forever while still having magica for skills.

[@emacolombo9649]

Hey lucky! How much is good penetration without maul? I’m following your solo stam warden. Nice videos!

[@LuckyGhost]

lover mundus (4k with divines) + maul (3300) + major breach from caltrops (6k) plus your CP. You're good to go with that. this will cover world bosses, vma bosses, and vaa bosses. In group play the lover mundus will sometimes be overkill and you can change that to thief if you want

[@emacolombo9649]

@@LuckyGhost thank you lucky!

[@masonscruggs1209]

Thank you!!!

[@loukes116]

Notification gang! Love your content Lucky. Excited to watch this! Been trying to catch a stream for two weeks now but as I live in New Zealand your stream ends just as I get up for work. Oh well, one day haha! I'd like to ask, are Magicka Sorcerers still S tier? I made a high elf one last night and just wondering.

[@LuckyGhost]

Yes they are!

[@loukes116]

@@LuckyGhost Amazing, are they also good as Healers Lucky? Would it go, from best to worst, DPS > HEALER > TANK?

[@LuckyGhost]

@@loukes116 yeah that seems like a fair order :)

[@sheogorath6196]

@@loukes116 matriarch healing be sexy

[@cousinbrick3085]

Good stuff mah dude

[@kumbertjoehl-lee8898]

What kind of gold do you have on your armor? And how can i unlock it? Looks good. I kinda want to make a pvp templar with 2h swords next.

[@LuckyGhost]

Its called blood root wine. Beat blood root forge and falkreath hold on vet

[@HeresGrey]

Magic classes need more options other than the ultimate inferno staff... that everyone is after in order to be relevant... where as Stamina are spoilt for choice... Magic classes need more love and attention a new weapon line for Magic classes is massively needed imo

[@sheogorath6196]

I use dual wield and/or lighting/inferno/ice stave depending on class. Idc about min-maxing, a game is supposed to be fun and enjoyable lol.

[@nelson_rebel3907]

@@sheogorath6196 That doesnt mean magic classes should be left without other weapon options and NO not stamina weapons with stamina costs and skills and stam related passives

[@onlineperson1144]

What about conjured or ethereal weapons that do mag damage and restore mag with heavy attacks? That way can have a lot of options, too. Or just give Templars their light spears as actual weapons I don't know. More weapon choice for mag would be great.

[@davebrooks2009]

What armor are you wearing? And is there a dye?

[@saurlex1368]

New tank player. playing S&B Magplar, wondering what is a good second wep, sounds like frost staff is a good idea.

[@mos_x_insan3110]

I just wanna make a sword and shield pvp DPS build.

[@oscarmejia1632]

Would a dual weild / 2h build work for PVE? or should I just stick with the bow on the backbar?

[@LuckyGhost]

yeah you can make that work. dots and buffs on back bar

[@egbert5871]

you skipped Impules for the desto staff

[@geraltgrey-mane695]

Any 2h weapon templar build would you recommend for a new player?

[@tano7173]

I have a question. Can you alternate the use of two weapons? for example, change the sword for the bow with a button.

[@TheLastofUsLive]

On console it's left on the dpad once you hit lvl 15

[@Kravenrogue]

What I Found funny in This game is that It has one of The Best customizantion possibility for Combat and what not, but because of "Meta" Builds, a Lot of people End up using almost The same skills, Weapons, armor and rotations... :( I try to create my own builds and combinations, I End up not being The "Best" DMG or Tank, but I Have more Fun that way

[@americanrebelking8337]

See... thats something I noticed too. I'm more of a rp player so I would watch these to try and figure out what toon I wanted to main across the land that would ethier fit in or make sense why they would do that... but every video is about using the same armor. The same 4 races for Stam or magic..... big wake up call to a guy that use to spread his skills in the elderscrolls games before it being a mmo.

[@keedoopop4900]

I want torches as a offhand wep.

[@koolkraken912]

Hey, I’m rewatching this as I get more serious about playing again, and I’m a massive tank player in most MMOs. One of my frustrations in ESO is that it seems as though s&b is objectively the best for tanking, and I can’t particularly see a reason to play a different weapon (besides ice staff). Will i be shooting myself in the foot by choosing to use dual wield or 2 handed, or are they still viable?

[@LuckyGhost]

They are great but not for a tank :)

[@koolkraken912]

@@LuckyGhost that stinks, itd be nice for there to be some tanking morphs/abilities for the other weapons, so tanks aren’t forced into sword and board

[@alfiothecrow3297]

Your contents.. So good

[@jacobhunter9107]

What are the odds that you could make a video talking about the value of crit and penetration for solo play? Specifically as a comparison. Which stat is generally more important or better in solo play? I thought it was penetration, but im not so sure anymore

[@commotus8319]

Depends what you're soloing, overworld grinding of mobs requires less penetration than say soloing dungeons. The short answer is you want both, enough penetration to do your tooltip damage and then crit is god.

[@jacobhunter9107]

@@commotus8319 right, I mostly mean in soloing dungeons and arenas where pen cap is 18200. I know crit is busted af after pen cap in group content, but I see a lot of solo builds out there that focus way more on crit than on pen. In my own solo builds, im often at pen cap or reaaal close, but then i end up somewhere around 30-50% crit which most people say is not great

[@commotus8319]

@@jacobhunter9107 For solo builds i tend to hover around the 9-10k pen range and get 70% ish crit

[@jacobhunter9107]

@@commotus8319 thats helpful. What about your crit damage though? Are you running minor force, brittle, or other sources of extra crit damage?

[@commotus8319]

@@jacobhunter9107 minor force and champion points mostly for bonus crit

[@darthvaderginsburg4694]

Is the Magden Build you are talking about in this video the same Build as the one you posted just a bit ago? * ^^Edit When you were talking about running double Ice Staff Magden.^^ *

[@LuckyGhost]

yep! thats the one!

[@macksayer4560]

what is your ui addon? Looks nice

[@SahiriVLR]

I love the fact that your character look like an aedra

[@tramaineedwards5746]

I was thinking Goldar From Power Rangers

[@Kravenrogue]

How you know How an "Aedra" looks like? You are too much on Altmer Propaganda Akatosh looks nothing like This... Even another "Aedras" Even The Deadra Have various kinds of looks, so that is not an "Aedra" look, is more of a Altmer Champion (Trinimac) look

[@SahiriVLR]

@@Kravenrogue Uhm, sorry mr.Lore Supervisor i'll not commit such mistake again! Oh sacred god of the elder scrolls lore.

[@thefriendlygiantgaming7344]

Awesome video

[@LuckyGhost]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@benpower5599]

Good video lucky

[@LuckyGhost]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@ericbourbeau9017]

Thx very helpfull

[@trapmetal922]

i’m confused still if you’re a sorcerer or necromancer do you still have to use a destruction staff and restoration imo i hate the restoration staff

[@LuckyGhost]

Only healers use resto. Mag dps use destro but can also use dual wield daggers

[@trapmetal922]

@@LuckyGhost ok thanks bro

[@rakknoss]

Whats the best class for two handed?

[@nosgraf5886]

Hello , im new to this game and im right now 15 lvl . I decided to do magicka dps dragonknight with sword and shield. Does that mean i have already screwed up since im not a tank ?

[@jordangroblewsky2087]

Super late reply, but most tanks have a destruction staff on their second bar. If you're playing MagDK, you can switch to destruction staff for your "damage bar" and have sword and shield on your second bar for "defense." Also, there are plenty of ways to get skill points, and it's really easy to respect them. You can always change your mind and level destruction staff and it's not hard to get the skill points you need to get the staff skills.

[@joshuahuson1409]

If you're a healer put wall of elements on your resto staff. Your tank will thank you later

[@sheogorath6196]

Best weapon is Darien Hautiest

[@kobefan2472]

IM a new player but honestly dont know what my role is ....Tank,healer or damage dealer ...im a Breton Sorc if that helps ...debating destruction vs healing staffbut leaning twards the destruction ice staff .....do sorcs have othe great things that do Aoe damage? dont wunna regret not choosing lighting staff cause of that , any tips?

[@OfficialDopemask]

what motifs you are using looks awesome ? please

[@LuckyGhost]

welkynar and hollowjack mask :)

[@OfficialDopemask]

@@LuckyGhost love you thank you !

[@OfficialDopemask]

@@LuckyGhost any idea what those shoulders are ? bought welkynars but they are very tiny compared to those :O

[@LuckyGhost]

@@OfficialDopemask imperial pauldrons :)

[@OfficialDopemask]

@@LuckyGhost thank you again you rock !

[@domex5334]

Hey :) I posted this on your newest video cuz I though this might be the fastest way to get a response 😅 I was wondering how I could get an item I just dropped out of a public dungeon (mother's sorrow flame staff) into the zone chat... I partied up with someone I randomly met inside the dungeon but I wasn't able to offer the staff in the zone chat due to being in a party with that random dude... Even though I was out of his group I only was able to whisper a msg to him if I tried to offer the staff through the inventory menu... Could you enlighten me?! 😅

[@LuckyGhost]

That item is worth hundreds of thousands of gold . To share in chat just right click and choose link to chat

[@sarugard9115]

how is that golden armor called?, and can I still get it

[@TheGunna]

That armor is 🔥 what is that?? New player here . Also thanks for your video

[@americanrebelking8337]

Is it just me or are most the abilities more favorable to magic users?

[@LuckyGhost]

You are correct

[@mosesyang4222]

The meta is daggers...with parses hitting 100+ K damage...I hate it since I love 2handed swords & will never be able to hit elitist dps...also fk zos for removing the bleed from axes... in your opinion would the 12% be a better choice OR would the great sword still be a better choice for the weapon damage?

[@LuckyGhost]

The maul is my go to for pen since we are underpen right now in almost all group comps. If group specs for stam boys ( they almost always spec for mag) then greatsword will outperform assuming we can hit pen cap without maul. Battleaxe is dead

[@phantomprince4278]

Id love to see magic books.. like a classic D&D wizard.

[@Kravenrogue]

Different worlds, different rules, and Magic function different in each universe

[@crusaderzim4519]

Go bow even in melee. Bowflex....

[@digestedeel8618]

Yup

[@savagex466-qt1io]

Am I the only tank were my shield bash does more damage then my axe ? lol I have to look at that again.

[@MrDoggson]

Started a templar 6 years ago, been nothing but jabs it feels like. But now im feeling like i want a 2h wielding char, maybe its time

[@MorbidDesire860]

Do it. Jabs' ugly animation is my reason for rerolling lol

[@MrDoggson]

@@MorbidDesire860 i got several other 50s, but i never gave em the time they deserve tbh

[@ErrorCodeF41L]

Check out his stamcro build i have a stamplar and a stamcro b9th play similarly I dont actually use jabs on my stamplar due to masters and brawler

[@fis2483]

Hey there I started Playing again after 1 year break the New champion points System is kinda strange. I was never over 200 cp so im kinda in need of help. What cp should i choose for my stamina dragonknight who User dual wield?

[@sn3ke124]

I like war class. But holding the 2 handed swords look stupet. And s and b is always so cool. But now its a tank build. That sucks.

[@David-ye1rh]

I guess I take the mace then :/

[@Fufu0117]

Wish you had a ps4 sir.

[@jeremycaudill6916]

I hate how if you want to be a magic build you have to have a staff.

[@adriancorpusavila1543]

Super WOW.