Essence Thief Set - ESO
Essence Thief is an armor set in the Elder Scrolls Online that can be obtained in White-Gold Tower. It is part of the Imperial City DLC pack.
Dungeon
Level 50 - CP 160

(2 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Stamina
(3 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Stamina
(4 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(5 items) Dealing damage with a Light or Heavy Attack draws essence from the enemy that pools near them for 5 seconds. Drawing from the pool heals you for 4356 Health, restores 4356 Stamina, and increases your damage done by 10% for 10 seconds. A pool can only be created once every 10 seconds.
(3 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Stamina
(4 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(5 items) Dealing damage with a Light or Heavy Attack draws essence from the enemy that pools near them for 5 seconds. Drawing from the pool heals you for 4356 Health, restores 4356 Stamina, and increases your damage done by 10% for 10 seconds. A pool can only be created once every 10 seconds.
Weapons
Jewels
Medium Armor
Champion Points that buff this armor set
- Blessed
- Fighting Finesse (only while slotted)
- Focused Mending (only while slotted)
- Precision
- Quick Recovery
- Untamed Aggression (only while slotted)
Golden Vendor:
Certain items of this set have been available at the Golden Vendor in the past.
- Golden Vendor Week 26, 2025: Essence Thief – Necklace
- Golden Vendor Week 50, 2024: Essence Thief – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 44, 2023: Essence Thief – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 17, 2022: Essence Thief – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 32, 2021: Essence Thief – Necklace
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Unique Essence Thief set items
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Harvest Dirk | Dagger | Precise | White-Gold Tower | The Adjudicator |
Top builds using Essence Thief
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 Essence Thief in ESO?
To obtain Essence Thief you must own the Imperial City DLC
Where does Essence Thief drop in ESO?
Essence Thief drops in White-Gold Tower