Ember Build Guide ESO
This Ember Build Guide will show you the Best Ember Companion Builds for every role in ESO! Companions are special NPC that assist players in combat in The Elder Scrolls Online. Ember is a Sorcerer-like Companion that can fulfill any role in the game, from DPS to Tank and Healer.
The primary role of Companions is to help players complete content faster. They are especially helpful to new players and can assist when dealing with easy or medium difficulty enemies. They are not however the best for harder content and they cannot efficiently replace other players.
If you want to learn more about Companions, you can take a look at my ESO Companions System Guide. If you want to know how to level up Ember fast, you can take a look at my Companion Leveling Guide. For the Best Companion for every role, you can read my ESO Best Companion Guide.
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Ember Builds for ESO
Ember can be a decent DPS Companion that will help you clear Overland content and Public Dungeons with ease. She is more potent as a Magicka DPS and Healer but can support you with every weapon. She can also fulfill the role of Tank well. Her unique skills focus on Shock damage, protection and heals. Her perk “Ember’s Intuition” has a chance to provide extra loot when pickpocketing!
Where can i unlock Ember Companion in ESO
You can find Ember near the Tor Draioch point of interest, North of Gonfalon Bay, High Isle’s Capital. To unlock her as a companion, complete her quest “Tower Full of Trouble” near the area.
Ember Magicka DPS Build for ESO
Wearing a full set of Medium Armor with the Quickened Trait for the best cooldowns and damage! Lightning staff as her weapon, to amplify Ember’s Shock Mage setup.
| 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 |
- Thunderous Strike: Powerful execute.
- Hurricane Visage: Reduces damage.
- Shared Wards: Shield ability that also heals.
- Shocking Burst: Shock AOE.
- Crystal Blast: Strong burst damage ability.
- Raging Storm: Shock AOE Ultimate.
Ember Healer Build for ESO
Wearing a full set of Light Armor with a combination of Soothing and Quickened pieces for better healing done and better ability cooldowns. The goal of the setup is to offer strong heals.
| 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 |
- Mystic Fortress: Potent Shield skill that protects when low on health.
- Hurricane Visage: Reduces damage.
- Shared Wards: Shield ability that also heals.
- Quick Fix: Heal ability.
- Mending Incantation: Healing ability that also boosts Spell and Physical Resistance.
- Raging Storm: Shock AOE Ultimate.
Ember Stamina DPS Build for ESO – Two Handed
Wearing a full set of Medium Armor with the Quickened Trait for the best cooldowns and damage! 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 |
- Thunderous Strike: Powerful execute.
- Staggering Swing: Stuns and knocks back enemies.
- Sunder: Direct and DOT ability, good against groups of enemies.
- Hurricane Visage: Reduces damage.
- Shared Wards: Shield ability that also heals.
- Raging Storm: Shock AOE Ultimate.
Ember Stamina DPS Build for ESO – Dual Wield
Wearing a full set of Medium Armor with the Quickened Trait for the best cooldowns and damage! Any Dual Wield 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 |
- Thunderous Strike: Powerful execute.
- Spinning Steel: Good AOE damage that can work as an execute as well. Great against multiple enemies.
- Swift Assault: Deals five consecutive attacks.
- Hurricane Visage: Reduces damage.
- Shared Wards: Shield ability that also heals.
- Raging Storm: Shock AOE Ultimate.
Ember Stamina DPS Build for ESO – Bow
Wearing 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 | Trick Shot | Viper’s Bite | Hurricane Visage | Shared Wards | Raging Storm |
- Thunderous Strike: Powerful execute.
- Trick Shot: Deals damage and immobilizes enemies.
- Viper’s Bite: Direct and DOT Poison damage.
- Hurricane Visage: Reduces damage.
- Shared Wards: Shield ability that also heals.
- Raging Storm: Shock AOE Ultimate.
Ember Tank Build for ESO
Wearing a full set of Heavy Armor with a combination of Bolstered and Quickened pieces for reduced damage taken and better Ability cooldowns. The goal of the setup is to reduce incoming damage but you can also add some Vigorous pieces to boost Max Health.
| 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 |
- Provoke: Taunt ability.
- Hurricane Visage: Reduces damage.
- Entomb: Immobilizes enemies and heals.
- Shared Wards: Shield ability that also heals.
- On Guard: Provides a shield.
- Raging Storm: Shock AOE Ultimate.
FAQ – Ember Build Guide
You can find Ember near the Tor Draioch point of interest, North of Gonfalon Bay, the Capital of the High Isle zone. In order to unlock her as a companion complete her Quest “Tower of Trouble“. To learn more about ESO Companions you can read this ESO Companions System Guide.
You can find Isobel near the Castle Navire point of interest, West of Gonfalon Bay, the Capital of the High Isle zone. In order to unlock her as a companion complete her Quest “Tournament of the Heart“. To learn more about ESO Companions you can read this ESO Companions System Guide.
You can find Bastian in the Deepscorn Hollow objective along the southwest coast of Blackwood. In order to unlock him as a companion complete his Quest “Competition and Contracts“. To learn more about ESO Companions you can read this ESO Companions System Guide.
Mirri is found in the Doomvault Vulpinaz objective in northern Blackwood. In order to unlock her as a companion complete her Quest “Shattered and Scattered“. To learn more about ESO Companions you can read this ESO Companions System Guide.
You can find Azandar right outside the Cipher’s Midden village in the Apocrypha zone. In order to unlock him as a companion complete his Quest “The Fateweaver Key“. To learn more about ESO Companions you can read this ESO Companions System Guide.
You can find Sharp right outside the Necrom Capital of the Telvanni Peninsula zone. In order to unlock him as a companion complete his Quest “The Double Edge“. To learn more about ESO Companions you can read this ESO Companions System Guide.
The Best Way to Level Up your Companions in ESO is by grinding XP at specific locations! For the best Grind Locations in ESO you can read this ESO Best XP Grinds Spots Guide!
The Best Companion in ESO depends on the role you wish to fulfill with them! Overall, Isobel is the strongest Companion at the moment. To learn more about the Best Companion for every role, you can read this ESO Best Companion Guide!
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