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Creating an effective Templar Tank build in The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) requires balancing survivability, sustain, and group utility. Below is a strong PvE-focused build for Dungeons and Trials, optimized for Update 40 (2024). Templar Tank Build (PvE) Race: Nord (Best for tanking: extra resistances & ulti-gen) Imperial (Great sustain & health) Argonian (Good sustain & potion passive) Attributes: Health: 30-35k (with food) Stamina/Magicka: Balanced (20k each) Mundus Stone: The Lord (Max Health) or The Atronach (Magicka Recovery) Food: Longfin Pasty with Melon Sauce (Max Health + Recovery) Orzorgas Smoked Bear Haunch (Max Health + Health Recovery) Gear Setup (Meta Options) Front Bar (Sword & Shield): Weapon: Vateshrans Perfected Sword & Shield (Major Heroism for ulti-gen) Armor: Yolnahkriins Wrath (Major Courage for group DPS) Jewelry: Powerful Assault (Group damage buff) Back Bar (Ice Staff / Frost Staff): Weapon: Crimson Oaths Rive Frost Staff (AoE Major Breach) Armor: Turning Tide (AoE Minor Vulnerability) Alternative Sets: Claw of Yolnahkriin (Group DPS buff) Drakes Rush (Ultimate generation for group) Saxhleel Champion (Group Major Force) Monster Sets: Archdruid Devyric (Group sustain) Encratiss Behemoth (Group Flame damage buff) Engine Guardian (Sustain) Skill Setup Front Bar (Sword & Shield): Puncture (Taunt + Major Breach) Heroic Slash (Minor Maim + Ulti-gen) Power of the Light (Minor Fracture + group utility) Rune Focus (Major Resolve + sustain) Silver Leash (Chain pull) Ultimate: Aggressive Horn (Major Force for group) Back Bar (Frost Staff): Elemental Blockade (AoE damage + Crusher enchant) Extended Ritual (AoE Purge + Minor Protection) Inner Rage (Ranged taunt) Living Dark (Self-heal + Minor Protection) Flex Spot (Flexible: Shield Charge, Eclipse, etc.) Ultimate: Barrier / War Horn (Support) Champion Points (CP) Blue (Warfare): Biting Aura (AoE damage) Duelists Rebuff (Single-target mitigation) Fortified (Block cost reduction) Red (Fitness): Rejuvenation (Healing received) Survival Instincts (Low-health mitigation) Slippery (Dodge cost reduction) Green (Craft): Steeds Blessing (Movement speed) Gifted Rider (Mount speed) Gameplay Tips Taunt Management: Keep Puncture and Inner Rage up on priority targets. Block Sustain: Use Rune Focus for Major Resolve & magicka sustain. Group Buffs: Keep Yolnahkriins Wrath active for Major Courage. Ultimate Spam: Use War Horn as much as possible for group DPS. Self-Healing: Living Dark and Extended Ritual help with sustain. Final Notes This build excels in group content, providing strong buffs while maintaining high survivability. Adjust gear/skills based on group needs (e.g., swap Turning Tide for Saxhleel if no DK is present). Would you like adjustments for PvP or Solo play?
Creating an effective Templar Tank build in The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) requires balancing survivability, sustain, an...
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