Elder Scrolls Online: How To Get The Whorl of the Depths Set (And What It Does)

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Every new Elder Scrolls Online Chapter comes with an assortment of places to explore containing new gear for players to collect. Some of them just don't match up to existing sets that grant similar bonuses, but most of the time new ESO armor sets are more powerful than their counterparts — at least until patches make them less so.

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The Whorl of the Depths armor set is quickly becoming a favorite amongst Elder Scrolls Online DPS players as it applies a long-lasting effect that deals a significant amount of damage-over-time. It doesn't require players to do anything new, either, as it procs based on Light Attacks that most DPS players weave between abilities already.

The Whorl of the Depths armor set is a Light Armor set with equip bonuses and a full set bonus very useful for DPS builds across the board, though it thrives in Public content thanks to the three-piece equip bonus. With two and four pieces equipped, players gain 129 Weapon and Spell Damage, for a total of +258. With three pieces equipped, the Minor Slayer buff is granted, increasing all damage to Arena, Dungeon, and Trial enemies slightly.

With five pieces of the Whorl of the Depths armor set equipped, your Light Attacks will apply the Whorl of the Depths status effect on enemies. For eight seconds, this effect deals 988 Frost Damage every second. When the effect ends, a Whirlpool appears beneath the afflicted's feet, dealing an additional 743 Frost Damage every second for six seconds. though powerful, this effect can only trigger every 18 seconds. The Perfected version of the set also adds 657 Critical Hit Chance for five pieces being equipped.

The Whorl of the Depths is one of four