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The Elder Scrolls Onlineis packed with powerful PvP gear sets that can completely change your performance in battle. Many of these sets are tied directly to Cyrodiil, the game’s massive open-world PvP zone where three alliances fight for territory, rewards, and glory. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just dipping your toes into large-scale fights, knowing where to find the best gear is key to staying competitive.
One set that’s been gaining traction in the PvP scene is Oakfather’s Retribution. Built for players who want to use enemy buffs for massive damage boosts, this set offers an aggressive playstyle for DPS characters in PvP. Here’s everything you need to know about what the set does, and how to get it.
What Is Oakfather’s Retribution?
Oakfather’s Retribution is alight armor DPS setyou can obtain by participating inPvP activities in Cyrodiil. Cyrodiil is a huge open-world battlefield where players fight to capture keeps, defend strongholds, and complete missions for their alliance. You’ll be battling real players across a massive map,earning Alliance Points (AP)and special rewards.
The set coverslight armor, jewelry, and all types of weapons and shields, giving you a lot of flexibility for your build. The bonuses focus on boosting Weapon and Spell Damage, while the five-piece bonus cranks up your Offensive Penetration and damage output based on how many Major and Minor Buffs your enemies are stacking.
Oakfather’s Retribution Set Bonuses (CP 160, Gold Quality)
The more buffs your enemies are stacking, the harder you hit. It’s a perfect counter for modern PvP builds, which are often loaded with defensive and offensive buffs.
Oakfather’s Retributionisn’t craftable, and it’s not dropped from basic monsters. It is part of the base game, so youdon’t need any DLCto earn it.
How To Get To Cyrodiil
To get started, you’ll need toenter Cyrodiil(or join a Battleground) witha level 10 or higher character. Here’s how to do it:
To join a Battleground, ensure your character is at least level 10. Press P (default key) toopen the Group & Activity Finder, select Battlegrounds, choose your preferred game mode or opt for a random match, andclick Join Queueto enter the matchmaking process.
If you don’t like the traits on your armor set, you can always change them withTransmute Crystals.
How To Obtain Oakfather’s Retribution Pieces
Once you’re inside Cyrodiil,the most straightforward way to get the set is to buy gear boxes using Alliance Points (AP), themain PvP currency. You earn Alliance Points by engaging in PvP activities such as killing enemy players, capturing or defending keeps and resources, taking Elder Scrolls, and completing PvP quests in Cyrodiil or Battlegrounds.
You can acquire pieces of the Oakfather’s Retribution set through the following methods:
Offers specific set pieces on a rotating basis,purchaseable with AP.
Note
Oakfather’s Retribution itemshave been featured in the past, so keep an eye on the vendor’s weekly offering.
Cropsford,a town located in the central region of Cyrodiil.
How to earn
Speak to the Cropsford Quartermaster there tocomplete daily and repeatable quests.
Rewards
Quest completion can grant rewards such asset pieces, including those from the Oakfather’s Retribution set.
Mission Boards
Location
The Mission Boards are ateach alliance’s main gate in Cyrodiil(Eastern Elsweyr Gate for Aldmeri Dominion, Southern High Rock Gate for Daggerfall Covenant, and
Complete a board mission, which can includeBattle, Bounty, Conquest, Scouting, Warfront, and Eldermissions, to earn occasional gear containers and Alliance Points.
Contents
These containers can containrandom sets or single gear pieces from Cyrodiil, including Oakfather’s Retribution items.
Elite Gear Vendors
At each alliance’s main gate in Cyrodiil(Eastern Elsweyr Gate for Aldmeri Dominion, Southern High Rock Gate for Daggerfall Covenant, and Northern Morrowind Gate for Ebonheart Pact).
Delves And Dolmens In Cyrodiil
Delves are static public dungeons scattered around the map in each territory, and Dolmens appear at set times and places across Cyrodiil. There are18 Delves and 10 Dolmens.
What Drops
Defeating delve bosses in Cyrodiil can yieldwaist and feet armor piecesfrom overland PvP sets, and completing Dolmens in Cyrodiil can reward you with jewelry pieces from overland PvP sets, including Oakfather’s Retribution.
Drop Mechanics
Each delve boss has a chance to drop these specific armor slots. When you close a Dolmen,a chest appears that may contain jewelry items.
Both delve and Dolmen drops in Cyrodiil are non-curated, meaning theydo not prioritize uncollected set pieces. You may receive duplicates or items you already own.
