Strength of the Automaton Set - ESO
Strength of the Automaton is an armor set in the Elder Scrolls Online that can be obtained in Darkshade Caverns I and Darkshade Caverns II. It is part of the base game.
Dungeon
Level 50 - CP 160

(2 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(3 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Stamina
(4 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(5 items) Adds 400 Weapon and Spell Damage to your Physical and Bleed Damage abilities.
(3 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Stamina
(4 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(5 items) Adds 400 Weapon and Spell Damage to your Physical and Bleed Damage abilities.
Jewels
Medium Armor
Weapons
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)
Golden Vendor:
Certain items of this set have been available at the Golden Vendor in the past.
- Golden Vendor Week 23, 2025: Strength of the Automaton – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 05, 2024: Strength of the Automaton – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 12, 2023: Strength of the Automaton – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 10, 2023: Strength of the Automaton – Necklace
- Golden Vendor Week 11, 2022: Strength of the Automaton – Ring
- Golden Vendor Week 06, 2022: Strength of the Automaton – Necklace
- Golden Vendor Week 19, 2021: Strength of the Automaton – Necklace
What do other players think of this armor set?
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Unique Strength of the Automaton set items
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Ancient Great Axe | Battle Axe | Precise | Darkshade Caverns II | The Engine Guardian |
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Imperial Warhammer | Charged | Darkshade Caverns I | Sentinel of Rkugamz | |
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Lambent Netch Tentacles | Necklace | Robust | Darkshade Caverns I | Cavern Patriarch |
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Pincer of the Guardian | Sword | Precise | Darkshade Caverns II | The Engine Guardian |
Top builds using Strength of the Automaton

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Sorcerer
PvE
Alvyani
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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 Strength of the Automaton in ESO?
Strength of the Automaton is part of the base-game, you do not need any additional DLC packs to obtain it
Where does Strength of the Automaton drop in ESO?
Strength of the Automaton drops in Darkshade Caverns I and Darkshade Caverns II
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