ESO Templar Tank Build

The Best Templar Tank Build for Group PVE Gameplay in ESO! Lifegiver is a sturdy Tank Build in The Elder Scrolls Online, that offers a pure Class but also a Subclassing Setup. A Paladin-like Tank Build that can aggro enemies but also offer support to your allies. More Templar Builds and Guides you can read:

• Templar Beginner Guide
• Templar Builds
• Tank Builds
• Subclassing Builds

Skills for Tank Templar – Warden Subclassing Setup

This Subclassing setup is using the following Skill lines:

• Aedric Spear
• Restoring Light
• Winter’s Embrace

• Pierce Armor(Puncture): Main Taunt attack that also debuffs enemies.
• Silver Leash(Silver Bolts): Pulls enemies to you. You can use Leashing Throw instead.
• Heroic Slash(Low Slash): Debuffs targets with Minor Maim but also helps generate Ultimate faster.
• Blazing Shield(Sun Shield): Protect yourself and debuff enemies.
• Breath of Life(Rushed Ceremony): Emergency heal.
• Permafrost(Sleet Storm): Protect your group and debuff enemies.
• Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements): Use this ability to deal damage and apply the Crusher debuff to targets.
• Extended Ritual(Cleansing Ritual): Removes Harmful effects and heals. Replace with Ritual of Retribution(Cleansing Ritual) for more damage.
• Expansive Frost Cloak(Frost Cloak): Buffs your group.
• Channeled Focus(Rune Focus): Greatly increases resistances, recovers magicka and heals.
• Razor Caltrops(Caltrops): Debuffs enemies and triggers Powerful Assault.
• Aggressive Horn(War Horn): Main Ultimate. Use this mostly against strong Bosses.

Rotation

Taunt your target and block. Use Expansive Frost Cloak, Blazing Shield, Extended Ritual and Channeled Focus to protect you and your allies. Trigger Powerful Assault with Razor Caltrops and assist your party with Unstable Wall of Elements. Silver Leash pulls enemies to you. Further assist you group with Aggressive Horn. Your main concern is to taunt enemies and keep them away from your allies.

Skills for Pure Class Tank Templar Setup

This Pure Class setup is using the following Skills:

• Pierce Armor(Puncture): Main Taunt attack that also debuffs enemies.
• Inner Rage(Inner Fire): Ranged Taunt skill.
• Leashing Throw: Pull+Fencer’s Parry+Vitality.
• Breath of Life(Rushed Ceremony): Emergency heal.
• Defensive Stance(Defensive Posture): Grants a shield, increases the amount of damage you can block and reduces the cost of blocking.
• Aggressive Horn(War Horn): Main Ultimate. Use this mostly against strong Bosses.
• Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements): Use this ability to deal damage and apply the Crusher debuff to targets.
• Extended Ritual(Cleansing Ritual): Removes Harmful effects and heals. Replace with Ritual of Retribution(Cleansing Ritual) for more damage.
• Restoring Focus(Rune Focus): Greatly increases resistances, recovers stamina and heals.
• Warding Burst: Damage Shield+Anchorite’s Potency+Courage
• Razor Caltrops(Caltrops): Debuffs enemies and triggers Powerful Assault.
• Remembrance(Rite of Passage): Powerful healing Ultimate.

Rotation

Taunt with Pierce Armor and cast your Restoring focus, Ritual of Retribution or Extended Ritual, Unstable Wall of Elements. Just block and let your Sets do their job. Use Inner Rage, Leashing Throw to pull and crowd control enemies. Cast Razor Caltrops to debuff enemies and trigger the Powerful Assault Set. Activate Defensive Stance if you have to and make sure your Unstable Wall of Elements is always up to apply the crusher debuff. Use Warding Burst to protect yourself and your allies but also generate more Ultimate! If your healer is struggling, assist with Breath of Life but try not to spam this ability. Finally use your Ultimates when they are ready.

ESO Templar Tank Build Subclassing Setup

The Build is using a combination of sturdy Tank Sets that can help your group in PVE!

Piece	Set	Type	Trait	Enchantment
Head	Tremorscale	Medium	Divines	Prismatic Defense
Shoulders	Tremorscale	Light	Divines	Prismatic Defense
Hands	Turning Tide	Heavy	Divines	Prismatic Defense
Legs	Turning Tide	Heavy	Divines	Prismatic Defense
Chest	Turning Tide	Heavy	Divines	Prismatic Defense
Waist	Turning Tide	Heavy	Divines	Prismatic Defense
Feet	Turning Tide	Heavy	Divines	Prismatic Defense
Necklace	Powerful Assault	Jewel	Harmony	Prismatic Recovery
Ring	Powerful Assault	Jewel	Harmony	Prismatic Recovery
Ring	Powerful Assault	Jewel	Harmony	Prismatic Recovery
One Handed Weapon	Powerful Assault	Sword	Infused	Weakening
Off-Hand	Powerful Assault	Shield	Divines	Prismatic Defense
Staff	Powerful Assault	Ice	Infused	Crusher

Armor Sets for Templar Tank Build ESO

These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Templar Tank Build and where you can find them.

• Tremorscale: Veteran Volenfell, Glirion the Redbeard
• Turning Tide: Shipwright’s Regret Dungeon
• Powerful Assault: Imperial City, Tel Var Vendor

Passive Skills for Templar Tank Build ESO

Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Templar Tank Build. Try to unlock them as fast as possible, so you can become stronger and tackle harder content faster. These are the Passive Skills you should unlock for the Build.

• All Passive Skills from your Class’ Lines
• All Passive Skills from Weapon Lines you are using
• Passive Skills from Armor Lines you are using
• Passive Abilities from Guild lines(Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, Psijic Order) that affect your skills/Build
• Fighters Guild Passives: Intimidating Presence, Slayer, Banish the Wicked, Skilled Tracker
• Undaunted Passives
• Your Racial Passives
• Medicinal Use Passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions

Champion Points for Templar Tank Build ESO Subclassing

Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. When allocating Champion points to Slottable and Passive Stars your primary goal is to create paths! Allocate the minimum required points to stars along your path in order to reach your desired Slottable Stars faster.

Once you have unlocked all Stars, start allocating more Champion Points to them to fill them out. Focus on Slottable Stars first, then Passive Stars. If you would like to learn more about Champion Points and how they work, you can read my ESO Champion Points Guide.

Warfare

• Slottable Stars: Unassailable, Bulwark, Reinforced, Duelist’s Rebuff
• Passive: Eldritch Insight, Tireless Discipline, Piercing, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Battle Mastery, Mighty, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed

Craft

• Slottable Stars: Steed’s Blessing, Master Gatherer, Gifted Rider, War Mount
• Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path), Rationer, Liquid Efficiency

Fitness

• Slottable Stars: Fortified, Strategic Reserve, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality
• Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Fortification, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance, Nimble Protector, Savage Defense, Bashing Brutality

Food and Potions for Templar Tank Build Subclassing

Bewitched Sugar Skulls is the Best Food for the Build while crafted Tri-Stat Essence of Health is the best option as Potions.

Info for Templar Tank Build

Several important info for the Templar Tank Build. What Mundus to use, the best race for the build and how to assign your attribute points.

Attribute Points

26 points to Magicka, 6 to Health and 32 to Stamina.

Mundus Stone

The Atronach for better Magicka Recovery.

Race

The Best Race for the Templar Tank Build in ESO is Nord. Imperial, Orc, Argonian are good alternative Races for a Tank Build. You can find more about the playable races in my ESO Race Guide!

Vampire or Werewolf

Neither is necessary.

Companion for Templar Tank Build ESO Subclassing

If you wish to play Solo with the Build, you can bring along a mighty Companion! Companions in ESO are helpful allies that can assist you in combat. Every Companion can fulfill every role in the game and help you enjoy ESO more by clearing content faster or by simply interacting with them and their charming personality! There are various Builds you can use for every available ESO Companion!

As a Tank focused character my recommendation is to bring along a DPS Companion! To find out which ESO Companion is the Best in every role you can take a look at my ESO Best Companion Guide! To further maximize the potential of your chosen Companion, you can wear the Telvanni Efficiency Set! A Crafted Set that reduces the cooldown of your Companions abilities, improving their damage and overall effects and assisting you further in combat.