Battalion Defender Set - ESO
Battalion Defender is an armor set in the Elder Scrolls Online that can be obtained in Cyrodiil. It is part of the base game.
PvP
Level 50 - CP 160

(2 items) Adds 1206 Maximum Health
(3 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Stamina
(4 items) Adds 4% Healing Done
(5 items) When you Block, heal yourself or a group member within 15 meters of you for 897 Health. This effect can occur every 1 second and scales off your Max Health.
(3 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Stamina
(4 items) Adds 4% Healing Done
(5 items) When you Block, heal yourself or a group member within 15 meters of you for 897 Health. This effect can occur every 1 second and scales off your Max Health.
Weapons
Jewels
Heavy Armor
Champion Points that buff this armor set
- Blessed
- Boundless Vitality (only while slotted)
- Fighting Finesse (only while slotted)
- Focused Mending (only while slotted)
- Hero's Vigor
- Precision
- Quick Recovery
Golden Vendor:
Certain items of this set have been available at the Golden Vendor in the past.
- Golden Vendor Week 09, 2025: Battalion Defender – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 08, 2025: Battalion Defender – Necklace
- Golden Vendor Week 31, 2024: Battalion Defender – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 30, 2024: Battalion Defender – Necklace
- Golden Vendor Week 09, 2024: Battalion Defender – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 08, 2024: Battalion Defender – Necklace
- Golden Vendor Week 27, 2023: Battalion Defender – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 26, 2023: Battalion Defender – Necklace
- Golden Vendor Week 20, 2023: Battalion Defender – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 19, 2023: Battalion Defender – Necklace
- Golden Vendor Week 31, 2022: Battalion Defender – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 30, 2022: Battalion Defender – Necklace
- Golden Vendor Week 08, 2022: Battalion Defender – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 07, 2022: Battalion Defender – Necklace
- Golden Vendor Week 26, 2021: Battalion Defender – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 25, 2021: Battalion Defender – Necklace
- Golden Vendor Week 05, 2021: Battalion Defender – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 04, 2021: Battalion Defender – Necklace
What do other players think of this armor set?
This armor set was discussed on Reddit. Learn what other players think about Battalion Defender.
Top builds using Battalion Defender

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Warden
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Arcanist
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Dragonknight
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Dragonknight
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Renewing Pillar
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Templar
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Available Apparel traits
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Divines | Increases Mundus Stone effects by 9.1%. |
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Impenetrable | Increases Critical Resistance by 132 and this item takes 50% less durability damage. |
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Infused | Increase armor enchantment effect by 25%. |
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Invigorating | Increases Health, Magicka, and Stamina Recovery by 16. |
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Nirnhoned | Increases Physical and Spell Resistance by 253. |
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Reinforced | Increases this item's Armor value by 16%. |
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Sturdy | Reduces the cost of Block by 4%. |
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Training | Increase experience gained from kills by 11%. |
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Well-fitted | Reduces the cost of Roll Dodge and Sprint by 6%. |
Available Weapon traits
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Charged | Increases chance to apply status effects by 117.5%. |
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Decisive | When you gain Ultimate you have a 27.5% chance to gain 1 additional Ultimate. |
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Defending | Increases Physical and Spell Resistance by 1638. |
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Infused | Increases weapon enchantment effect by 30% and reduces enchantment cooldown by 50%. |
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Nirnhoned | Increases Damage of this weapon by 15%. |
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Powered | Increases healing done by 4.5%. |
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Precise | Increases Weapon and Spell Critical by 3.6%. |
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Sharpened | Increases Physical and Spell Penetration by 1638. |
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Training | Increases experience gained from kills by 4.5%. |
Available Jewelry traits
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Arcane | Increases Maximum Magicka by 877. |
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Bloodthirsty | Increases your Weapon and Spell Damage against enemies under 90% Health by up to 350. |
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Harmony | Activating a synergy restores 880 Health, Magicka, and Stamina. |
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Healthy | Increases Maximum Health by 965. |
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Infused | Increases jewelry enchantment effectiveness by 60%. |
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Protective | Increases Spell Resistance and Physical Resistance by 1190. |
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Robust | Increases Maximum Stamina by 877. |
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Swift | Increases movement speed by 7%. |
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Triune | Increases Maximum Magicka by 439, Maximum Stamina by 439, and Maximum Health by 482. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from other players
Which DLC do I need to obtain Battalion Defender in ESO?
Battalion Defender is part of the base-game, you do not need any additional DLC packs to obtain it
Where does Battalion Defender drop in ESO?
Battalion Defender drops in Cyrodiil
Other Builds & Guides using the Battalion Defender set
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- Powerful ESO Templar Tank Build – Elder Scrolls Online
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