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)
• Silver Leash(Silver Bolts). You can use Leashing Throw instead.
• Heroic Slash(Low Slash)
• Blazing Shield(Sun Shield)
• Breath of Life(Rushed Ceremony)
• Permafrost(Sleet Storm)
• Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements)
• Extended Ritual(Cleansing Ritual). Replace with Ritual of Retribution(Cleansing Ritual) for more damage.
• Expansive Frost Cloak(Frost Cloak)
• Channeled Focus(Rune Focus)
• Razor Caltrops(Caltrops)
• Aggressive Horn(War Horn)

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)
• Inner Rage(Inner Fire)
• Leashing Throw: Pull+Fencer’s Parry+Vitality.
• Breath of Life(Rushed Ceremony)
• Defensive Stance(Defensive Posture)
• Aggressive Horn(War Horn)
• Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements)
• Extended Ritual(Cleansing Ritual). Replace with Ritual of Retribution(Cleansing Ritual) for more damage.
• Restoring Focus(Rune Focus)
• Warding Burst: Damage Shield+Anchorite’s Potency+Courage
• Razor Caltrops(Caltrops)
• Remembrance(Rite of Passage)

Class Mastery:

• Steadfast Candescence
• Devout Guardian

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

These are the Best Champion Points for the Build:

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.

Attribute Points & Mundus

Allocate 26 points to Magicka, 6 to Health and 32 to Stamina. Pick the Atronach as your boon for better Magicka Recovery.

Best 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!

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.