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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
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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 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
Related Sets
Dungeon
Level 50 - CP 160
(2 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(3 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(4 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(5 items) Completing a fully-charged Heavy Attack applies Major Cowardice to your target for 1 second per 1000 Weapon Damage you have, lowering their Weapon and Spell Damage by 430. You then gain Major Courage for the same duration, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 430. This effect can occur once every 12 seconds. Current Durations Major Cowardice: 1 second Major Courage: 1 second
(3 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(4 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(5 items) Completing a fully-charged Heavy Attack applies Major Cowardice to your target for 1 second per 1000 Weapon Damage you have, lowering their Weapon and Spell Damage by 430. You then gain Major Courage for the same duration, increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 430. This effect can occur once every 12 seconds. Current Durations Major Cowardice: 1 second Major Courage: 1 second
Dungeon
Level 50 - CP 160
(2 items) Adds 1206 Maximum Health
(3 items) Adds 129 Health Recovery
(4 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(5 items) When you deal damage with a Heavy Attack, you gain a stack of Sergeant's Focus for 5 seconds, increasing the damage of your Heavy Attacks by 645 per stack. This effect can occur once every second and stacks up to 4 times.
(3 items) Adds 129 Health Recovery
(4 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(5 items) When you deal damage with a Heavy Attack, you gain a stack of Sergeant's Focus for 5 seconds, increasing the damage of your Heavy Attacks by 645 per stack. This effect can occur once every second and stacks up to 4 times.
Dungeon
Level 50 - CP 160
(2 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(3 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(4 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(5 items) Increase your damage done with Flame, Frost, and Shock Damage by 5%. Increase your damage done with Burning, Chilled, and Concussion by an additional 15%.
(3 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(4 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(5 items) Increase your damage done with Flame, Frost, and Shock Damage by 5%. Increase your damage done with Burning, Chilled, and Concussion by an additional 15%.