BEST HEALER MONSTER SETS
Writer: @xGamx
Patch: Update 38 – Necrom
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome to The Best Healer Monster Sets Guide for The Elder Scrolls Online! This guide features monster sets commonly used by Healers. Each monster set is ranked based on function, ease of use, difficulty to farm, and one-piece set bonuses. This Top 10 List is subjective and is based entirely on my experience and testing.
Each monster set includes all the information you could ever need, including which Veteran Dungeon the helmet drops from, which Undaunted Coffer the shoulder drops from, required DLC, and a list of strengths and weaknesses.
It’s important to note that some Dungeons are more difficult for some than others. My opinion on difficulty is based on ease of content mechanics, wipe mechanics, minimum DPS requirements, if there are one-shot abilities, how easy that content is in a coordinated group versus a group finder-made group, etc.
Please read the entire guide and bookmark the page, as the guide will update with each new patch.
JUNE 27 / 2023: – UPDATE 38 – NECROM
• Guide’s release date.
#10: KARGAEDA
Drop Location:
• Helmet: Veteran Coral Aerie
• Shoulder: Undaunted Enclave (Urgarlag Chief-bane)
Obtainable Set Pieces: (Helmets and Shoulders Only)
• Light Armor
• Medium Armor
• Heavy Armor
DLC Required:
• Ascending Tide
Strengths:
• The one-piece set bonus increases your Maximum Magicka and Stamina, improving your sustainability.
• Reduces the cost of Magicka and Stamina abilities for allies in the AOE.
• Slow-moving AOE means allies can benefit from the effects for longer.
• Easy to activate.
Weaknesses:
• Travels linearly, meaning it provides nothing if your group isn’t in front of you.
• The final boss in Veteran Coral Aerie can be tricky for many players.
• 12-second cooldown.
#9: LADY THORN
Drop Location:
• Helmet: Veteran Castle Thorn
• Shoulder: Undaunted Enclave (Urgarlag Chief-bane)
Obtainable Set Pieces: (Helmets and Shoulders Only)
• Light Armor
• Medium Armor
• Heavy Armor
DLC Required:
• Stonethorn
Strengths:
• Allows you to apply the Major Maim debuff to enemies, reducing their damage done by 10%. This helps group survivability in add and boss fights.
• Provides a synergy to the group.
Weaknesses:
• The one-piece set bonus only increases your Maximum Health which is good but not too valuable for a Healer.
• You must have Overflowing Altar or another skill that costs Health slotted to activate this set
• The effect can occur once every 10 seconds, but an enemy can only be affected with Major Maim every 20 seconds.
• The final boss in Veteran Castle Thorn can be tricky for many players.
#8: NAZARAY
Drop Location:
• Helmet: Veteran Shipwright’s Regret
• Shoulder: Undaunted Enclave (Urgarlag Chief-bane)
Obtainable Set Pieces: (Helmets and Shoulders Only)
• Light Armor
• Medium Armor
• Heavy Armor
DLC Required:
• Ascending Tide
Strengths:
• Increases the duration of all Minor and Major debuffs.
• Increasing the duration of the Major Vulnerability debuff by up to 25 seconds is huge for Veteran Trial groups.
• A group with good coordination could utilize the Nunatak monster set more effectively to increase the duration of the Major Brittle debuff by up to 25 seconds.
• Incredibly strong in boss fights.
Weaknesses:
• The one-piece set bonus only increases your Maximum Health which is good but not too valuable for a Healer.
• Not ideal in most ad fights.
• Only affects six enemies.
• It’s best to wait to use your Ultimate until you reach 500.
• Most Main Tanks will already have this equipped.
#7: CHOKETHORN
Drop Location:
• Helmet: Veteran Elden Hollow I
• Shoulder: Undaunted Enclave (Maj al-Ragath)
Obtainable Set Pieces: (Helmets and Shoulders Only)
• Light Armor
• Medium Armor
• Heavy Armor
DLC Required:
• None
Strengths:
• The one-piece set bonus increases your Magicka Recovery, which is a welcome sustain boost for a Healer.
• Strong single-target healing.
• One of the best Healer monster sets for players that are just beginning.
• Veteran Elden Hollow I is a very easy dungeon to farm.
• 4-second cooldown.
Weaknesses:
• Only heals one target.
• Seems to target a random group member.
• Low activation chance unless you’re spamming healing abilities on cooldown.
#6: ENCRATIS'S BEHEMOTH
Drop Location:
• Helmet: Veteran Black Drake Villa
• Shoulder: Undaunted Enclave (Urgarlag Chief-bane)
Obtainable Set Pieces: (Helmets and Shoulders Only)
• Light Armor
• Medium Armor
• Heavy Armor
DLC Required:
• Flames of Ambition
Strengths:
• The one-piece set bonus increases your Maximum Magicka, improving your sustainability.
• Group members in the AOE take 5% less damage from Flame Damage attacks.
• Enemies take 5% more Flame Damage from your group.
• 3-second cooldown.
Weaknesses:
• Loses half of its usability in groups that do not deal much Flame Damage.
• You must have a skill slotted and activated at all times that deals Flame Damage, such as Scalding Rune.
• Veteran Black Drake Villa can be tricky for uncoordinated groups.
#5: EARTHGORE
Drop Location:
• Helmet: Veteran Bloodroot Forge
• Shoulder: Undaunted Enclave (Urgarlag Chief-bane)
Obtainable Set Pieces: (Helmets and Shoulders Only)
• Light Armor
• Medium Armor
• Heavy Armor
DLC Required:
• Horns of the Reach
Strengths:
• Provides strong healing.
• Removes all ground AOEs upon activation.
• One of the best Healer monster sets for Arena content.
Weaknesses:
• The healing done one-piece set bonus is, unfortunately, quite weak, even for a Healer.
• If a group member never reach below 50% of their Maximum Health, this monster set will never activate.
• 12-second cooldown. 12 seconds isn’t a long duration; however, Earthgore is typically used by groups to help push through tough mechanics.
• Enemy AOEs can be placed back on the healing pool after it spawns.
#4: NIGHTFLAME
Drop Location:
• Helmet: Veteran Elden Hollow II
• Shoulder: Undaunted Enclave (Maj al-Ragath)
Obtainable Set Pieces: (Helmets and Shoulders Only)
• Light Armor
• Medium Armor
• Heavy Armor
DLC Required:
• None
Strengths:
• The one-piece set bonus increases your Maximum Magicka, improving your sustainability.
• Provides consistent healing that helps you overheal your group while you’re using Spell Power Cure.
• Veteran Elden Hollow II is an easy dungeon to farm.
• One of the best Healer monster sets for players that are just beginning while still being a strong choice in late-game content.
• 4-second cooldown.
• Very easy to activate.
Weaknesses:
• Targets a random group member.
• The totem remains stationary, so it may be left behind during fights requiring more mobility.
• Small AOE.
#3: SENTINEL OF RKUGAMZ
Drop Location:
• Helmet: Veteran Darkshade Caverns I
• Shoulder: Undaunted Enclave (Maj al-Ragath)
Obtainable Set Pieces: (Helmets and Shoulders Only)
• Light Armor
• Medium Armor
• Heavy Armor
DLC Required:
• None
Strengths:
• Provides consistent healing that helps you overheal your group while you’re using Spell Power Cure.
• Resources that are restored are gained no matter what; even if the Tank is blocking, they will still restore Stamina.
• A good placeholder until you can farm Symphony of Blades.
• Veteran Darkshade Caverns I is a very easy dungeon to farm.
• One of the best Healer monster sets for players that are just beginning while still being a strong choice in late-game content.
• 7-second cooldown.
• Very easy to activate.
Weaknesses:
• The healing done one-piece set bonus is, unfortunately, quite weak, even for a Healer.
• Targets a random group member.
• The spider remains stationary, so it may be left behind during fights requiring more mobility.
#2: OZEZAN THE INFERNO
Drop Location:
• Helmet: Veteran Scrivener’s Hall
• Shoulder: Undaunted Enclave (Urgarlag Chief-bane)
Obtainable Set Pieces: (Helmets and Shoulders Only)
• Light Armor
• Medium Armor
• Heavy Armor
DLC Required:
• Scribes of Fate
Strengths:
• The one-piece set bonus increases your Magicka Recovery, which is a welcome sustain boost for a Healer.
• Provides Armor to your group as long as you’re overhealing them. This helps group survivability in add and boss fights.
• The Minor Vitality buff will also help you overheal your group while you’re using Spell Power Cure.
Weaknesses:
• With only a 1.1-second uptime, it requires you to maintain constant uptimes on your healing abilities.
• The final boss in Veteran Scrivener’s Hall can be tricky for many players.
#1: SYMPHONY OF BLADES
Drop Location:
• Helmet: Veteran Depths of Malatar
• Shoulder: Undaunted Enclave (Urgarlag Chief-bane)
Obtainable Set Pieces: (Helmets and Shoulders Only)
• Light Armor
• Medium Armor
• Heavy Armor
DLC Required:
• Wrathstone
Strengths:
• Provides unmatched group sustain.
• Restores primary resources.
• Resources that are restored are gained no matter what; even if the Tank is blocking, they will still restore Stamina.
• Independent cooldowns for each group member.
• Very easy to activate.
Weaknesses:
• The healing done one-piece set bonus is, unfortunately, quite weak, even for a Healer.
• Veteran Depths of Malatar is a long and relatively difficult dungeon for many players.
• 12-second cooldown.
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