Actual ENDGAME Hybrid Tank Builds: Warden & Dragonknight; World Record Scores

Nefas

Technically all tanks are "hybrids" in that they use all three of the primary stats (Health, Stamina, Magicka). When I say "hybrid" however, I'm referring to the ability of these builds that can both tank and keep up moderate single target/AOE DPS in veteran content particularly Trials. The following setups for the Warden hybrid tank and Dragonknight hybrid tank in Aetherian Archive Hard Mode aim to optimize both debuffs and buffs for the group while aiming for at least 30k single target DPS in comparison to other hybrid tank builds that may fail to perform especially at the highest level.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxQkEyguiHI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNuvUCceXMY


The setups explained:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI1zY4_y9sg&feature=youtu.be

Note that the Warden hybrid tank came into play for a magicka DPS composition and the Dragonknight hybrid tank came more into play for a stamina DPS composition. You can use either build(s) for whichever, it will just come down to group.

General Notes

Trash Setup:
2x Velidreth, 5x Alkosh (body), 5x Yol (Dual Wield/Bow/Lightning Staff)

Lightning Storm Atronach:
2x Velidreth, 5x Alkosh (body), 5x Yol (Dual Wield/Bow/Lightning Staff)

Foundation Stone Atronach:
2x Velidreth, 5x Alkosh (body), 5x Yol (Dual Wield/Bow/Lightning Staff)

Varlariel:
2x Velidreth, 5x Alkosh (body), 5x Yol (Dual Wield/Bow/Lightning Staff)
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The Mage:
2x Thurvokun, 5x Yol (body), 5x Alkosh (S/B, Bow/Lightning Staff)

Jewelry Traits: 3x Healthy (primarily for Storm Atronach/Varlariel, can get away with 3x Infused or 3x Robust on Stone Atronach)
Weapon Traits: 2x Sharpened Dual Wield if possible, in the score runs, didn't have enough transmutes. Infused always on backbar whether it's Maelstrom Bow or Alkosh/Yol Lightning Staff
Gear Traits: 7x Divines, all Medium for first 3 bosses/trash.

Priority Skills for Warden: Fetcher (Minor Vuln), Blood Altar (Minor Toughness), Frost Cloak (Expansive)
Priority Skills for Dragonknight: Stonefist (Stagger), Noxious Breath (Major Fracture), Igneous Weapons (explained in video)

Let me know if you guys have any questions!