ESO Sharp-As-Night Companion Build Guide
Welcome to my Sharp-as-Night Companion Build Guide for ESO! This guide will show you how to setup Sharp for every available role in The Elder Scrolls Online. Sharp-as-Night is a Warden-like Companion with access to powerful frost abilities and support spells! A Frost Warden Companion basically in ESO with a mysterious background and personality. More Companion Guides you can read:
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- Companions Guide
- Companions Leveling Guide
- Azandar Builds
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How to Unlock Sharp-as-Night Companion in ESO
Sharp is one of the two available Companions you can unlock with the Necrom DLC, along with Azandar Al-Cybiades. You can find Sharp outside the Telvanni Peninsula Capital, Necrom, near the Outlaws Refuge entrance! When you get access to the Telvanni Peninsula zone(own Necrom DLC), travel to Necrom to find Sharp. To unlock him as a Companion you need to complete his introductory Quest โThe Double Edgeโ.
ESO Sharp-as-Night Companion Builds
Below you can find Sharp Builds for every role in ESO! Sharp is a dark and mysterious Companion with an interesting background. An amazing Support oriented Companion that can deal strong Frost Damage and heal you in combat! To maximize his potential you can wear the amazing Telvanni Efficiency Crafted Set when you adventure with Sharp. This Set reduces the cooldown of Companion abilities by 50% and allows you to experiment with more Companion Gear Traits!
ESO Sharp-as-Night Magicka DPS Build – Frost Mage
Sharp is a great Magicka DPS Companion that has access to Frost Damage based skills! A nice option if you wish to create a Frost Mage Companion to assist you in fight. Sharp is the best Companion you can use to complement your Frost Warden DPS Build as well! To get the best ability cooldown and damage use a full set of Medium Armor with the Quickened Trait! To turn Sharp into a fun Frost Mage you should pick an Ice Staff as his 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 | Ice | Quickened |
Sharp-as-Night Magicka DPS Skills Setup
- Sleetmail: Defensive ability
- Swoop: Main damage ability
- Infest: Deals damage and debuffs enemy
- Cold Snap: Frost AOE and Crowd Control ability
- Snow Squall: Strong Heal
- Gore: Ultimate
ESO Sharp-as-Night Stamina DPS Build โ Two Handed
Sharp is not the best Companion in a Stamina DPS role but can get the job done if you insist. For a good Two Handed Stamina DPS Build use a full set of Medium Armor with the Quickened Trait! You can use any Two Handed 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 |
| Two Handed Weapon | Any 2H | Quickened |
Sharp-as-Night Stamina DPS Skills Setup – Two Handed
- Sleetmail: Defensive ability
- Staggering Swing: Main damage ability
- Infest: Deals damage and debuffs enemy
- Cold Snap: Frost AOE and Crowd Control ability
- Snow Squall: Strong Heal
- Gore: Ultimate
ESO Sharp-as-Night Stamina DPS Build โ Dual Wield
For a Dual Wield Setup you should again equip him with a full set of Medium Armor with the Quickened Trait! You can use any combination of Dual Wield Weapons.
| 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 | Dagger/Any 1H | Quickened |
| One Handed Weapon | Dagger/Any 1H | Quickened |
Sharp-as-Night Stamina DPS Skills Setup – Dual Wield
- Sleetmail: Defensive ability
- Swift Assault: Main damage ability
- Infest: Deals damage and debuffs enemy
- Cold Snap: Frost AOE and Crowd Control ability
- Snow Squall: Strong Heal
- Gore: Ultimate
ESO Sharp-as-Night Stamina DPS Build โ Bow
Finally for a Bow DPS Build you should also equip him with a full set of Medium Armor with the Quickened Trait! This combination provides the best skills cooldown 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 |
Sharp-as-Night Stamina DPS Skills Setup – Bow
- Sleetmail: Defensive ability
- Piercing Arrow: Main damage ability
- Infest: Deals damage and debuffs enemy
- Cold Snap: Frost AOE and Crowd Control ability
- Snow Squall: Strong Heal
- Gore: Ultimate
ESO Sharp Healer Build
Sharp shines as a Healer Companion in ESO! This is thanks to his support skills that heal and buff allies nearby. Sharp is an amazing Healer that will keep you alive in a variety of content. For the best abilities cooldown and healing use a full set of Light Armor with a combination of Soothing and Quickened Traits!
| 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 |
Sharp-as-Night Healer Skills Setup
- Petals of the Hunter: Strong passive healing skill
- Mystic Fortress: Shield ability
- Fungal Forage: Main healing ability
- Rejuvenation: Another strong healing
- Snow Squall: Strong Heal
- Gore: Ultimate
ESO Sharp Tank Build
Sharp is amazing as a Tank Companion as well, second only to Isobel! His frost based skills along with abilities from One Hand and Shield Companion line, turn him into a sturdy Companion that can tank almost every Boss. To boost his defense and cooldowns equip him with a full set of Heavy Armor and a combination of Bolstered and Quickened Traits!
| 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 |
Sharp-as-Night Tank Skills Setup
- Sleetmail: Defensive ability
- Provoke: Taunt ability
- On Guard: Provides a Shield
- Petals of the Hunter: Strong passive healing skill
- Snow Squall: Strong Heal
- Gore: Ultimate
What is Sharp Good for in ESO?
Sharp is an amazing Healer Companion in ESO, that can also Tank well almost every enemy. Thanks to his Warden like abilities, Sharp offers valuable support in combat but can also deal good damage against single targets or groups of enemies. His Frost damage based abilities, make Sharp an excellent Frost Warden Magicka DPS Companion as well. A few good support effects he can offer you are:
- Cold Snap โ Crowd Control
- Infest โ Minor Vulnerability
- Petals of the Hunter โ Passive Heals
- Sleetmail โ Major Resolve
- Swoop โ Off Balance
Sharp offers a few effects that can be very powerful in the right content and against the right enemies. His Vulnerability debuff is valuable if your Character Class do not have access to it in any other way.
What is the Best Build for Sharp in ESO?
The Best Build for Sharp in ESO is Healer or Tank! Sharp offers a variety of helpful effects that can boost your defense, heal you and debuff enemies. Which make him a valuable support Companion for Combat in ESO! Sharp can also fulfill the role of a Warden Frost DPS well, thanks to his Frost damage based skills and effects.
FAQ โ Sharp-As-Night Companion 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“.
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“.
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“.
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“.
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“.
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“.
You canย unlock Tanlorin Companion as a Crown Purchaseย in ESO orย free with an ESO Plus Subscription. In order to unlock them as a companion complete their Quest โThe Garland Ringโ.
You canย unlock Zerith-Var Companion as a Crown Purchaseย in ESO orย free with an ESO Plus Subscription. In order to unlock him as a companion complete his Quest โMoonlit Shadowโ.
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 Grind Spots Guide!
The Best Companion in ESO is Isobel right now! A sturdy Templar Companion with great Defense, Support and offensive skills that performs well in every role.
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