ESO Ember Companion Builds
The Best Ember Companion Build for ESO! This guide will show you how to setup Ember for every available role in The Elder Scrolls Online! Ember is a Cheerful Sorcerer-like Companion that enjoys taking risks and will not judge you if you do not always follow the law in the game! Which makes her an excellent companion for a Thief Build! Ember is a Mage Companion that excels as a Magicka DPS in ESO! More Companion Guides you can read:
How to Unlock Ember Companion in ESO
Ember is one of the two available Companions you can unlock in the High Isle zone, along with Isobel Veloise. In order to unlock her you must first gain access to the zone by owning the High Isle DLC. When you get access to the zone, travel to the Tor Draioch point of interest, North of Gonfalon Bay to find Ember. To unlock her as a Companion you need to complete her introductory Quest “Tower Full of Trouble“.
ESO Ember Companion Builds
Below you can find Ember Builds for every role in ESO! Ember is a cheerful Companion with amazing Shock Damage based Spells. This makes her a great option for a Magicka DPS Companion, which also fits more with her Sorcerer Class. Ember is also a nice ally to bring along if you wish to complement your Shock DPS Build! To maximize her potential you can wear the amazing Telvanni Efficiency Crafted Set when you adventure with Ember. This Set reduces the cooldown of Companion abilities by 50% and allows you to experiment with more Companion Gear Traits!
ESO Ember Magicka DPS Build
Ember shines as a Shock Damage based Mage! Magicka DPS is the Best role for Ember in ESO. To boost her potential equip her with a full set of Medium Armor for the best damage. The Quickened Trait is the best option that will offer you the best skills cooldown! To amplify Ember’s Shock Mage setup, you should give her a Lightning Staff as a weapon!
| Piece | Type | Trait |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Medium | Quickened |
| Shoulders | Medium | Quickened |
| Hands | Medium | Quickened |
| Legs | Medium | Quickened |
| Chest | Medium | Quickened |
| Waist | Medium | Quickened |
| Feet | Medium | Quickened |
| Necklace | Jewel | Quickened |
| Ring | Jewel | Quickened |
| Ring | Jewel | Quickened |
| Staff | Lightning | Quickened |
Ember Magicka DPS Skills Setup
- Thunderous Strike
- Hurricane Visage
- Shared Wards
- Shocking Burst
- Crystal Blast
- Raging Storm
ESO Ember Healer Build
As a healer, Ember is a decent Support Companion with good heals and shields! If you like her personality and want to have her around, she can support you in this role as well. A full set of Light Armor with a combination of Soothing and Quickened pieces is the best combination for this role. This setup will offer you better healing done and better ability cooldowns.
| Piece | Type | Trait |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Light | Soothing |
| Shoulders | Light | Soothing |
| Hands | Light | Soothing |
| Legs | Light | Soothing |
| Chest | Light | Soothing |
| Waist | Light | Soothing |
| Feet | Light | Soothing |
| Necklace | Jewel | Quickened |
| Ring | Jewel | Quickened |
| Ring | Jewel | Quickened |
| Staff | Healing | Quickened |
Ember Healer Skills Setup
- Mystic Fortress
- Hurricane Visage
- Shared Wards
- Quick Fix
- Mending Incantation
- Raging Storm
ESO Ember Stamina DPS Build – Two Handed
Ember is not the best Companion for the role of Stamina DPS with any type of Weapon! She can get the job done if you insist but you will have better support with another Companion in that role. Equip her with a full set of Medium Armor and use the Quickened Trait for Stamina DPS! Any Two Handed Weapon will do.
| Piece | Type | Trait |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Medium | Quickened |
| Shoulders | Medium | Quickened |
| Hands | Medium | Quickened |
| Legs | Medium | Quickened |
| Chest | Medium | Quickened |
| Waist | Medium | Quickened |
| Feet | Medium | Quickened |
| Necklace | Jewel | Quickened |
| Ring | Jewel | Quickened |
| Ring | Jewel | Quickened |
| Two Handed Weapon | Any 2H | Quickened |
Ember Stamina DPS Skills Setup – Two Handed
- Thunderous Strike
- Staggering Swing
- Sunder
- Hurricane Visage
- Shared Wards
- Raging Storm
ESO Ember Stamina DPS Build – Dual Wield
For a Dual Wield Stamina DPS Setup, equip Ember with a full set of Medium Armor and the Quickened Trait again! Any Dual Wield weapon combination will do.
| Piece | Type | Trait |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Medium | Quickened |
| Shoulders | Medium | Quickened |
| Hands | Medium | Quickened |
| Legs | Medium | Quickened |
| Chest | Medium | Quickened |
| Waist | Medium | Quickened |
| Feet | Medium | Quickened |
| Necklace | Jewel | Quickened |
| Ring | Jewel | Quickened |
| Ring | Jewel | Quickened |
| One Handed Weapon | Axe/Any 1H | Quickened |
| One Handed Weapon | Dagger/Any 1H | Quickened |
Ember Stamina DPS Skills Setup – Dual Wield
- Thunderous Strike
- Spinning Steel
- Swift Assault
- Hurricane Visage
- Shared Wards
- Raging Storm
ESO Ember Stamina DPS Build – Bow
Finally the Bow fits slightly better her ranged, Mage play style but again Ember is not the best for this role either. Use a full set of Medium Armor with the Quickened Trait for the best cooldowns and damage!
| Piece | Type | Trait |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Medium | Quickened |
| Shoulders | Medium | Quickened |
| Hands | Medium | Quickened |
| Legs | Medium | Quickened |
| Chest | Medium | Quickened |
| Waist | Medium | Quickened |
| Feet | Medium | Quickened |
| Necklace | Jewel | Quickened |
| Ring | Jewel | Quickened |
| Ring | Jewel | Quickened |
| Two Handed Weapon | Bow | Quickened |
Ember Stamina DPS Skills Setup – Bow
- Thunderous Strike
- Piercing Arrow
- Viper’s Bite
- Hurricane Visage
- Shared Wards
- Raging Storm
ESO Ember Tank Build
Standing still, taunting enemies and holding aggro is not the best role for Ember as well! Our cheerful girl wants to move around, zapping enemies with her powerful Shock spells and not standing still while holding a Shield. To maximize her potential as a Tank however you should equip her with a full set of Heavy Armor. A combination of Bolstered and Quickened pieces will offer reduced damage taken and better Ability cooldowns.
| Piece | Type | Trait |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Heavy | Bolstered |
| Shoulders | Heavy | Bolstered |
| Hands | Heavy | Bolstered |
| Legs | Heavy | Bolstered |
| Chest | Heavy | Bolstered |
| Waist | Heavy | Bolstered |
| Feet | Heavy | Bolstered |
| Necklace | Jewel | Quickened |
| Ring | Jewel | Quickened |
| Ring | Jewel | Quickened |
| One Hand Weapon | Sword/Any 1H | Quickened |
| Off Hand | Shield | Quickened |
Ember Tank Skills Setup
- Provoke
- Hurricane Visage
- Entomb
- Shared Wards
- On Guard
- Raging Storm
What is Ember Good for in ESO?
Ember is an amazing Magicka DPS Companion in ESO! Her Sorcerer Class skills and Shock Damage based spells, make Ember a great Shock Mage Companion in The Elder Scrolls Online. She can assist you well in a fight with her Lightning Staff and Shock damage skills. If you are looking for more support, then Ember can also fulfill well the role of the Healer. Her strong Heals and Shields will keep you alive and help you clear the content you are after. A few good support effects she can offer you are:
- Entomb – Crowd Control and Heals
- Shared Wards – Damage Shield
- Trickster’s Trap – Crowd Control
Her Shared Wards ability offers you a shield that can keep you alive from enemies. With Entomb and Trickster’s Trap, Ember can Crowd Control enemies!
What is the Best Build for Ember in ESO?
The Best Build for Ember in ESO is a Shock Mage, Magicka DPS Build! Ember is a Sorcerer Companion with strong Shock Damage based spells. She can deal massive damage with her single target and AOE spells in a fight, which makes her a valuable DPS Companion for easier content. Ember also offers a few great heals and utility skills, which allow her to fulfill the Healer role well too.
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