Natural Predation
So you want to be on the top of the food chain?
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Welcome to another build guide by Waffennacht. Usually my guides are non-META builds with the purpose to inspire new and creative ideas. Well not this time, this time I wanted to go with pure power, I wanted to hunt, I wanted to be a
Predator.
Class
Warden
Race
Altmer, Argonian, Breton
-My Warden is an Altmer
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outside of Cyrodiil, Only buffs are Netch and Bird of Prey
I am missing the second Undaunted passive, missing the last DW passive, and only 1 gold Weapon
Sets
Innate Axiom x5/4 - The 5th piece being on the DW bar
Necropotence x5 - Jewelry and Armor
Shadowrend x2 - Monster Set
x6 Light Armor, x1 Heavy. All traits Impenetrable. All Max Magicka Glyphs.
x3 Spell Damage Glyphs
Duel Wield Swords for Passives, Main hand Nirnhoned, off-hand Precise.
Attributes
All in Magicka
Mundus
The Atronach
- Originally had the Apprentice and 1 Magicka Recovery Glyph, but switching to all damage on jewelry and to the atronach gave me about 100 more regen at the cost of about 100 spell damage.
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Only Netch and Bird of Prey buff, No weapon/spell DMG glyph active
Innate Axiom - The power house in the jungle. Crafted requiring very little amount of traits to create (2), this set is very easily acquired and can be tailored to preferences. Crafted also mean you can look good while consuming the lesser creatures.
- Sets such as Axiom, Automaton, Sword Dancer, etc, all provide a weapon or spell damage boost that does not appear on the stat sheet. These sets become over looked because the damage buffs aren’t easily apparent. These sets are indeed buffed by Major Brutality and Major Sorcery etc. Axiom provides not only a great amount of damage, it provides a decent amount of stamina for CC breaking etc.
- Natural Predation uses the Warden class abilities for damage gaining the most from Axiom.
- While I have read that Axiom does not boost class heals, I get the impression while using this set, that it does actually buff the heals. But without further testing I cannot say this with confidence.
Necropotence - An obvious choice for a Magicka Warden, massive buff to Max Magicka giving both damage and big shields.
Shadowrend - A set that provides offensive pressure while being defensive, gives the build access to minor maim and magicka regeneration. Surprisingly does well in B.G.s and Open World. I am very impressed with this set.
Abilities
Duel Wield Front Bar:
Accelerated Drain, Deep Fissure, Fletcher Flies, Dampen Magicka, Screaming Cliff Racer Ultimate: Northern Storm
Restoration Staff Back Bar:
Flex, Corrupting Pollen, Bird of Prey, Healing Ward, and Bull Netch Ultimate: Life’s Champion
Accelerated Drain: This is the build’s hard CC, used to line up burst or disrupt the opponent. You will block cancel this ability immediately and still gain the minor expedition.
Bull Netch over Betty: This still grants you the Major Sorcery Buff while allowing to have plenty of stamina to CC break consistently. When combined with Bird O Prey you should always have plenty of Stamina to get out of any CC.
Flex: This slot can be defensive with Elusive Mist, Living Trellis, or Shimmering Shield. Mist is typically used in B.G.s where combat is secondary. Living Trellis provides great heals for cheap and access to Major Mending nearly all the time. Shimmering Shield is absolutely fantastic against Magicka Sorcerers or Magicka Night Blades, almost gg.
Offensively the Flex spot can be Winter’s Revenge for area denial or I sometimes slot Proxy Det. for added burst or group busting.
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Champion Points
The Tower
-Warlord 56
-Siphoner 4
The Lover
-Arcanist 75
The Shadow
-Befoul 62
-Tumbling 31
-Shadow Ward 2
The Apprentice
-Elf Born 56
-Elemental Expert 75
The Atronach
-Master-at-Arms 81
The Ritual
-Thaumaturge 18
The Steed
-Iron Clad 51
-Resistant 42
The Lady
-Hardy 37
-Elemental Defender 37
-Thick Skinned 37
The Lord
-Bastion 26
Food
Witch Mother’s Brew
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BG sampler
Potion
Detect Potions with Magicka Return - because you know if you take away their cloak, the NB that relies on cloak, they will lose.
Thank you very much for your time. I really hope you enjoy this build. I know I do
A special thanks goes out to
@Lexxypwns @Minno @Thogard @Beardimus @paulsimonps @Blobsky and EVERYONE on the forums. You guys are the real
Predators
If I forgot anything please let me know, ask any questions, if I can help with anything I'll do so!
