Templar Tank
Lifegiver is a Paladin-like Templar Tank PVE Build in ESO. The Build is focusing on strong resistances and passively healing you and your group. A flexible Templar Tank Build with different setups for harder and easier group content. Lifegiver can support the healer of your group if necessary and save your team in an emergency.
If you are a new player, you can take a look at my Templar Beginner Guide. If you are looking for a Solo PVE Build for Arenas like the Maelstrom Arena and Vateshran Hollows, take a look at my Stamina Templar Solo Build. You can find more Builds in the Templar Builds page.
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Templar Tank Build Setup
Below you can find different Setups for harder but also easier group content. The Setups will help you tank Trials or Dungeons and allow you to assist Stamina or Magicka(Encratis’s Behemoth) based Groups! A few good alternative Sets you can use include (Perfected)Claw of Yolnahkriin, (Perfected)Pearlescent Ward, Nazaray, Archdruid Devyric.
Trials Build
This is a Tank setup for harder Group content.
| 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 | Lightning/Ice/Fire | Infused | Crusher |
Easier Group Content
A Paladin-like Tank setup for easier Group content and less organized parties.
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Nightflame | Heavy/Medium/Light | Divines | Prismatic Defense |
| Shoulders | Nightflame | Heavy/Medium/Light | Divines | Prismatic Defense |
| Hands | Ebon Armory | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defense |
| Legs | Ebon Armory | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defense |
| Chest | Ebon Armory | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defense |
| Waist | Ebon Armory | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defense |
| Feet | Ebon Armory | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defense |
| Necklace | Battalion Defender | Jewel | Harmony | Prismatic Recovery |
| Ring | Battalion Defender | Jewel | Harmony | Prismatic Recovery |
| Ring | Battalion Defender | Jewel | Harmony | Prismatic Recovery |
| One Handed Weapon | Battalion Defender | Sword | Infused | Weakening |
| Off-Hand | Battalion Defender | Shield | Divines | Prismatic Defense |
| Staff | Battalion Defender | Ice/Lightning | Infused | Crusher |
Armor Sets for Templar Tank Build
- Tremorscale: Veteran Volenfell, Glirion the Redbeard
- Turning Tide: Shipwright’s Regret Dungeon
- Powerful Assault: Imperial City, Tel Var Vendor
- Encratis’s Behemoth: Veteran Black Drake Villa, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
- Nightflame: Veteran Elden Hollow II, Maj Al-Ragath
- (Perfected)Claw of Yolnahkriin: (Veteran)Sunspire Trial
- (Perfected)Pearlescent Ward: (Veteran)Dreadsail Reef Trial
- Ebon Armory: Crypts of Heart I & II Dungeons
- Battalion Defender: Rewards of the Worthy – PVP
- Nazaray: Veteran Shipwright’s Regret, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
- Archdruid Devyric: Veteran Earthen Root Enclave, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
Skills for Templar Tank Build
The following Skills will allow you to hold aggro and Tank effectively almost every PVE content.
 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Pierce Armor | Inner Rage | Silver Leash | Breath of Life | Defensive Stance | Aggressive Horn |
 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Unstable Wall of Elements | Extended Ritual/Ritual of Retribution | Restoring Focus | Blazing Shield/Repentance | Razor Caltrops | Remembrance |
- Pierce Armor(Puncture): Our main Taunt attack that also debuffs enemies.
- Inner Rage(Inner Fire): Our Taunt for enemies far away.
- Silver Leash(Silver Bolts): Our only crowd control ability. Use it to pull enemies to you.
- Breath of Life(Rushed Ceremony): Our emergency heal. Try not to spam this skill.
- Defensive Stance(Defensive Posture): Essential skill for tanking. It gives us a shield, increases the amount of damage we can block and reduces the cost of blocking.
- Aggressive Horn(War Horn): Our main Ultimate. We use this mostly against strong enemies, Bosses, to buff our team.
- Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements): We use this ability to deal damage and apply the Crusher debuff to our 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 our resistances, recovers stamina and heals.
- Blazing Shield(Sun Shield): Provides a shield and deals damage.Replace with Repentance(Restoring Aura)for more heals and better sustain.
- Razor Caltrops(Caltrops): Debuffs enemies and triggers Powerful Assault.
- Remembrance(Rite of Passage): Powerful healing ability.
Passive Skills for Templar Tank Build
Very important passive skills that can help you maximize the potential of your Templar Tank 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
Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. 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: Rationer, Liquid Efficiency, Master Gatherer, Steed’s Blessing
- Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path)
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
Consumables for Templar Tank Build
We are using Longfin Pasty with Melon Sauce or Bewitched Sugar Skulls and crafted Tri-Stat Essence of Health.
Info for Templar Tank Build
Several important info for the Templar Tank PVE 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.
What Race is Best for Templar Tank Build
Nord – Imperial – Orc – Argonian is the best race for a Tank Build. You can find more about the playable races in my ESO Race Guide!
Vampire or Werewolf
Neither is necessary.
Rotation for Templar Tank Build
Taunt and drop your Restoring focus, Ritual of Retribution/Extended Ritual and Unstable Wall of Elements. Just block and let your Sets do their job. Use your Inner Rage, Silver Leash to control enemies farther away. Use Razor Caltrops to debuff enemies and trigger Powerful Assault. Activate Defensive Stance if you have to and make sure your Unstable Wall of Elements is always up to apply the crusher debuff.
Use Blazing Shield to protect yourself and damage enemies but avoid spamming it! If your healer is struggling, assist with Breath of Life but also try not to spam it. Use your Ultimates when ready, appropriately.
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