Elder Scrolls Online DK Tank PVE (Dragonknight) Build
Update 21 – Wrathstone
Build focus: Very tanky survival for progression and achievements
Use: This tank is rather selfish in that it’s set bonuses offer little to the group in terms of buffs and debuffs. Use this when learning new mechanics and chasing achievements where survival is important (no-death runs, etc).
There are a couple options for monster helm and skills. Using [esoskill id=”625″ tooltip=”true”] (morph to your taste) to proc [esoset id=”298″ tooltip=”true”] on teammates, for instance. If running with three DPS I recommend [esoset id=”57″ tooltip=”true”] instead of [esoset id=”105″ tooltip=”true”], which can be used when a healer is in the group.
Please Note: This build is something I made to compliment MY play-style. If this doesn’t work for you, by all means, tweak it to your liking! There is no one way to play The Elder Scrolls Online!
Also – Thanks to Woeler for all his great tanking resources! This build started with his “Spartan” build as a foundation!
SKILLS
[esoskillbar tooltip=”true” skill_1=”41″ skill_2=”412″ skill_3=”409″ skill_4=”618″ skill_5=”81″ skill_ult=”67″]
[esoskillbar tooltip=”true” skill_1=”23″ skill_2=”570″ skill_3 =”632″ skill_4=”48″ skill_5=”53″ skill_ult=”643″]
Front Bar: Standard tank bar for blocking, taunting, ultimate regen and penetration. Keep [esoskill id=”41″ tooltip=”true”] up at all times and spam [esoskill id=”81″ tooltip=”true”] during periods of heavy damage. If timed correctly, [esoskill id=”618″ tooltip=”true”] helps with resource regeneration very well.
Back Bar: Keep [esoskill id=”570″ tooltip=”true”] up at all times. [esoskill id=”643″ tooltip=”true”] is here to help with damage during burn phase on bosses but can be swapped with [esoskill id=”67″ tooltip=”true”] and use [esoskill id=”661″ tooltip=”true”] on the front bar for magicka regen.
SKILLS (alternate)
[esoskillbar tooltip=”true” skill_1=”41″ skill_2=”412″ skill_3=”409″ skill_4=”618″ skill_5=”81″ skill_ult=”661″]
[esoskillbar tooltip=”true” skill_1=”23″ skill_2=”626″ skill_3 =”632″ skill_4=”48″ skill_5=”53″ skill_ult=”67″]
Front Bar: Same setup as previous skill bar, however [esoskill id=”661″ tooltip=”true”] on the front bar when combined with the Mage’s Guild passives will help with magicka regen. It’s also a great, low-cost ultimate to shield your group.
Back Bar: Same setup as previous back bar but with [esoskill id=”626″ tooltip=”true”] in place of [esoskill id=”570″ tooltip=”true”] for group heals and to proc [esoset id=”298″ tooltip=”true”] (which should be warn with this bar setup). Also using [esoskill id=”67″ tooltip=”true”] for those “oh crap” moments on this bar.
Passives: All DK Skill Lines, All Sword and Board, All Heavy Armor, First three of Medium and Light Armor, All Mages Guild, All Undaunted, All Vampire, All Racial
Race: Argonian for sustain or Nord for extra mitigation / ulti regen
Mundus: Attronach for Magicka Regen
Food: Tri-Stat
Potions: Tri-Stat
Stats: Enough points in Stamina to have just higher Stamina than Magicka and the rest in Health.
Vampire or Werewolf: Vampire! The increased resource regen and the [esoskill id=”547″ tooltip=”true”] passive are great for tanks! Just keep some Double Bloody Mara on hand for fights where there’s a lot of fire. Tanking with Vampire stage 2 gives you the benefits without all the extra fire damage.
Werewolf is more about stamina DPS builds so it doesn’t offer benefits here.
DK Tank PVE - "Scrooge McLizard" Gear
| Slot | Set | Weight | Trait | Glyph | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | [esoset id="378" tooltip="true"] | Medium | Sturdy | Tri-Stat | Frostvault |
| Shoulders | [esoset id="378" tooltip="true"] | Light | Sturdy | Tri-Stat | Frostvault |
| Hands | [esoset id="301" tooltip="true"] | Heavy | Sturdy | Tri-Stat | Crafted |
| Legs | [esoset id="301" tooltip="true"] | Heavy | Sturdy | Tri-Stat | Crafted |
| Chest | [esoset id="301" tooltip="true"] | Heavy | Sturdy | Tri-Stat | Crafted |
| Waist | [esoset id="301" tooltip="true"] | Heavy | Sturdy | Tri-Stat | Crafted |
| Feet | [esoset id="301" tooltip="true"] | Heavy | Sturdy | Tri-Stat | Crafted |
| Necklace | [esoset id="105" tooltip="true"] | Triune | Magicka Regen | Craglorn Trials | |
| Ring 1 | [esoset id="105" tooltip="true"] | Triune | Magicka Regen | Craglorn Trials | |
| Ring 2 | [esoset id="105" tooltip="true"] | Triune | Magicka Regen | Craglorn Trials | |
| Front Bar 1H | [esoset id="105" tooltip="true"] | Infused | Crusher | Craglorn Trials | |
| Front Bar Shield | [esoset id="105" tooltip="true"] | Sturdy | Tri-Stat | Craglorn Trials | |
| Back Bar 1H | [esoset id="105" tooltip="true"] | Infused | Crusher | Craglorn Trials | |
| Back Bar Shield | [esoset id="105" tooltip="true"] | Sturdy | Tri-Stat | Craglorn Trials |
CHAMPION POINTS
WARRIOR
The Steed: Ironclad – 72
The Lady: Thick Skinned – 56, Hardy – 49, Elemental Defender – 49
The Lord: Quick Recovery – 4, Bastion 40
THIEF
The Tower: Sprinter – 28
The Lover: Arcanist – 76
The Shadow: Tumbling – 66, Shadow Ward – 100
MAGE
The Apprentice: Blessed – 100, Elfborn – 100
The Attronach: Physical Weapons Expert – 39
The Ritual: Precise Strikes – 31
