Solid Tank Build ...

NpcOnStrike

Can anyone give me an idea for solid thank build ( soloing anchors, world bosses , public dungeon bosses )
I'm currently playing as stam build NB i can solo world bosses if i cn cc theme , those that i cant cc or Mage type i try to avoid
basically what i want is a high survivability thank.. if that makes sense

MissBizz

Edit button is up beside your post title rather than in the corner. I think you meant tank

As well, what's your race? May help others to help with you build by working with your strengths

[EDIT] I took out the image because it was a bit big

Shunravi

What weapons are you using? I assume you are looking for more survivability? I would like to know just a bit more before making recommendations.

NpcOnStrike

Shunravi wrote: »

What weapons are you using? I assume you are looking for more survivability? I would like to know just a bit more before making recommendations.

sword and board yes the main thing i look for is survivability .

MissBizz

I can't help with specifics on your build, as my only tank build is Imperial DK... but I do find that I change my bar for solo questing/anchors etc. to a different bar than my "tanking" bar. I find that I want more DPS when alone, as it brings the mobs down faster than just my high survivability that I want when I am with others. Do you do this?

Shunravi

I don't generally use my tank spec for solo pve, but it does work when I do. It's just slow....

Now, I am using top spec gear like footmans and engine guardian on my tank build, but they are not necessary for a good build. If you can get whitestrakes retribution and/or hist bark crafted sets, they would serve you well. You wouldn't need to worry to much about the hist 5 piece as you can use mirage. You may also want to consider seducer armor as a good amount of survivability will come from magic skills....

If you are going for a heavy armor build, you will miss out on the regeneration passives from the other armors. Luckily you have siphoning strikes for regeneration.

The things I would recommend on your bar are;
*Swallow soul
*Sap essence
*siphoning attacks
*defensive posture
*heroic slash
*path of darkness (refreshing path. This is your armor buff.)
*shield charge
*Mark target or pierce (debuff)
*Mirage

Set up your bars in a way comfortable to you. This won't kill fast, but it has survivability.

Shunravi

Now the build I do use solo is a 2h build with good damage and survivability.

It can be done with hist bark and ashen grip. It's rather versatile.

*Siphoning attacks
*Brawler
*reverse slice/executioner
*Reapers mark
*Rally
*Swallow soul
*Mirage
*Calthrops
*Refreshing path.

https://youtu.be/3vN5lH7HbZw

Has sustain and damage in good proportions.

Shunravi

Oh, and veil of blades for damage and mitigation solo, and or soul tether for stun and heal, for your ultimates.

NpcOnStrike

MissBizz wrote: »

I can't help with specifics on your build, as my only tank build is Imperial DK... but I do find that I change my bar for solo questing/anchors etc. to a different bar than my "tanking" bar. I find that I want more DPS when alone, as it brings the mobs down faster than just my high survivability that I want when I am with others. Do you do this?

i' only level 10

Shunravi

NpcOnStrike wrote: »

MissBizz wrote: »

I can't help with specifics on your build, as my only tank build is Imperial DK... but I do find that I change my bar for solo questing/anchors etc. to a different bar than my "tanking" bar. I find that I want more DPS when alone, as it brings the mobs down faster than just my high survivability that I want when I am with others. Do you do this?

i' only level 10

Yea, didn't know your level, so I provided stuff to build towards. 2h still has brawler as the first skill. Pretty sustainable

Hlaadriel

You may as well want to check the forums. here is a very nice NB tank build: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/162475/build-shadows-preserve-us-the-nightblade-leech-tank

Elijah_Crow

I reccomend 5 piece Heavy and 2 Piece Medium with a 2Hand utility bar for heals, buffs, and damage shield, and swapping back to sword and board.

2 hand - mark target, buf for damage and heal over time, ambush in, hit targets to get your damage shield going, then swap bars. With sword and board use surprise attack as your main spam attack for increased armor and spell resist, swap back to execute an early heal and reapply damage buff, then swap back and spam surprise attack until you finish with killers blade.

If you take the right morphs with assassins blade and mark target, when you kill a mob with killers blade and who is marked, 90+% heal in addition to your heal over time from 2 hand.

Robbmrp

Try out a 5 piece armor set like Whitestrake or Lamae. Something that gives you health or a shield when it drops below a certain %. The dodge ability from Histbark is great too but only works when blocking.