Defiler Set - ESO
Defiler is an armor set in the Elder Scrolls Online that can be obtained in Vvardenfell. It is part of the Morrowind DLC pack.
Overland
Level 50 - CP 160

(2 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(3 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(4 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(5 items) When you deal Critical Damage, you summon a Hunger that spews poison to all enemies in front of it, dealing 990 Poison Damage and stunning any enemy hit for 5 seconds. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds and scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.
(3 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(4 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(5 items) When you deal Critical Damage, you summon a Hunger that spews poison to all enemies in front of it, dealing 990 Poison Damage and stunning any enemy hit for 5 seconds. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds and scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.
Weapons
Jewels
Medium Armor
Champion Points that buff this armor set
- Backstabber (only while slotted)
- Deadly Aim (only while slotted)
- Fighting Finesse (only while slotted)
- Master-at-Arms (only while slotted)
- Mighty
- Piercing
- Precision
- Untamed Aggression (only while slotted)
Drop information:
This is an Overland set. Overland sets drop according to the following rules:
- Delve bosses drop waist and feet
- World bosses drop head, chest, legs and weapons
- Public dungeon bosses drop shoulders, hands and weapons (In zones without public dungeons these drop for other mentioned sources)
- Dark Anchors (and equivalent world events) and treasure chests drop rings and necklaces (in zones without Dark Anchors these drop from treasure chests)
Golden Vendor:
Certain items of this set have been available at the Golden Vendor in the past.
- Golden Vendor Week 23, 2025: Defiler – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 18, 2022: Defiler – Necklace
- Golden Vendor Week 40, 2021: Defiler – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 17, 2021: Defiler – Necklace
- Golden Vendor Week 39, 2020: Defiler – Ring
What do other players think of this armor set?
This armor set was discussed on Reddit. Learn what other players think about Defiler.
Unique Defiler set items
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Andule's Cuirass of the Defiler | Jack | Infused | Vvardenfell Library of Andule | The Lost Library |
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Great Axe of the Defiler | Battle Axe | Powered | Vvardenfell Barilzar's Tower | Divine Intervention |
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Nirith's Bulwark of the Defiler | Shield | Reinforced | Vvardenfell Forgotten Wastes | Echoes of a Fallen House |
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Seal of Hleran | Necklace | Robust | Vvardenfell Hleran Ancestral Tomb | Ancestral Ties |
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Tribal Helm of the Defiler | Helmet | Sturdy | Vvardenfell Dreudurai Glass Mine | An Armiger's Duty |
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Veya's Axe of the Defiler | Axe | Infused | Vvardenfell Balmora | Family Reunion |
Top builds using Defiler

5
Sorcerer
PvE
The Conjurer Master - 6 Pets Magicka Sorcerer
Cursed9

1
Necromancer
PvE
The Plague Defiler - Oakensoul
HanSoloCarl

11
Nightblade
PvP
1 Bar 1 Bang Bow Build
Grizzly Pig

1
Dragonknight
PvE
Dragon knight stam dps
Jeffrythelion

1
Dragonknight
PvP
Stank Breath DK
Doc Sword

1
Sorcerer
PvE
Summoner Healer
donsleyx
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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. |
Available Enchantments
Weapon glyph | ||
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Glyph of Absorb Health | Life Drain Enchantment |
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Glyph of Absorb Magicka | Absorb Magicka Enchantment |
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Glyph of Absorb Stamina | Absorb Stamina Enchantment |
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Glyph of Crushing | Crusher Enchantment |
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Glyph of Decrease Health | Decrease Health Enchantment |
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Glyph of Flame | Fiery Weapon Enchantment |
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Glyph of Foulness | Befouled Weapon Enchantment |
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Glyph of Frost | Frozen Weapon Enchantment |
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Glyph of Hardening | Hardening Enchantment |
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Glyph of Poison | Poisoned Weapon Enchantment |
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Glyph of Prismatic Onslaught | Enchantment |
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Glyph of Shock | Charged Weapon Enchantment |
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Glyph of Weakening | Weakening Enchantment |
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Glyph of Weapon Damage | Weapon Damage Enchantment |
Jewel glyph | ||
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Glyph of Bashing | Bashing Enchantment |
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Glyph of Bracing | Bracing Enchantment |
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Glyph of Decrease Physical Harm | Physical Resistance Enchantment |
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Glyph of Decrease Spell Harm | Spell Resistance Enchantment |
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Glyph of Disease Resist | Disease Resistance Enchantment |
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Glyph of Flame Resist | Flame Resistance Enchantment |
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Glyph of Frost Resist | Frost Resistance Enchantment |
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Glyph of Health Recovery | Health Recovery Enchantment |
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Glyph of Increase Magical Harm | Spell Damage Enchantment |
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Glyph of Increase Physical Harm | Weapon Damage Enchantment |
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Glyph of Magicka Recovery | Magicka Recovery Enchantment |
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Glyph of Poison Resist | Poison Resistance Enchantment |
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Glyph of Potion Boost | Alchemical Amplification Enchantment |
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Glyph of Potion Speed | Alchemical Acceleration Enchantment |
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Glyph of Prismatic Recovery | Multi-Effect Enchantment |
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Glyph of Reduce Feat Cost | Reduce Stamina Cost Enchantment |
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Glyph of Reduce Skill Cost | Reduce Prismatic Cost Enchantment |
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Glyph of Reduce Spell Cost | Reduce Spell Cost Enchantment |
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Glyph of Shock Resist | Shock Resistance Enchantment |
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Glyph of Stamina Recovery | Stamina Recovery Enchantment |
Armor glyph | ||
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Glyph of Health | Maximum Health Enchantment |
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Glyph of Magicka | Maximum Magicka Enchantment |
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Glyph of Prismatic Defense | Multi-Effect Enchantment |
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Glyph of Stamina | Maximum Stamina Enchantment |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from other players
Which DLC do I need to obtain Defiler in ESO?
To obtain Defiler you must own the Morrowind DLC
Where does Defiler drop in ESO?
Defiler drops in Vvardenfell