[Build] Update 2.1 - Stamina DK Tank/DPS for PvP & PvE!

NBrookus

jayuk09 wrote: »

Which crafted set are good for this build

This is my question as well. It still seems like Whitestrakes/Hist Bark is the tankiest, most stamina crafted sets available. Or maybe Hundings Rage.

The upcoming Morkuldin set looks like it might good for tanks, although the 5 piece bonus seems a little weak. But with 9 traits required I'd need to get a guildie to craft it for me.

Tomato

I run the following build:

3 Dreugh King Slayer
Shoulders - Stamina enchant (heavy)
Helm - Stamina enchant (heavy)
Necklace - weapon damage enchant

5 Shield breaker - All Impenetrable and Stamina enchant (medium)

2 Agility rings - weapon damage enchant
Bow of Agility - Befouled glyph (weighted trait)
1H + Shield both Agility – Absorb stamina enchant glyph

Bow skill bar:
Vigor
Focused Aim
Igneous Shield
Reflect
Shuffle
Flawless Dawnbreaker

1H + Shield skill bar:
Unstable Flame
Pierce Armor
Invasion
Reverberating bash
Retreating Maneuver
Take Flight

I run stamina and health regen drinks which puts me at around 1,300 recovery for both and 3100 weapon damage. You could swap the Shield breaker set for Hundings rage medium as well and dreugh king for molag kena or engine guardian set for more sustain. I know people hate shield breaker but even against a stamina DK that pops igneous shield you can destroy them in seconds by stepping back with a bow when they do it. What can I say I'm a *** and think its funny.

This build is obviously much different than Lefty’s build but its crazy fun and mobile while running shuffle plus retreating maneuver’s all the time which is key to this build (1300 + stamina recovery is key since retreating maneuver's cost a crap load of stamina). It allows you to be both offensive and defensive during fights. It also allows DK’s to get in and out of fights or around surroundings to split people up.

jeffmiller506b16_ESO

Hey guys I just hit vr1 and am trying to get this build going. I saw the recommendation for leveling, using hundings rage and nights silence armor but I have like nothing for hp putting it all into sta. I took the max hp mundus cause I was at 13k and dieing in groups all the time. I guess my only other option is put all hp enchants on my armor?

5 hundigs
2 nights silence with 2hander or 4 nights silence with s and b

49 stamina

any other suggestions? btw I am new and not very good at the game. Thanks

leepalmer95

jeffmiller506b16_ESO wrote: »

Hey guys I just hit vr1 and am trying to get this build going. I saw the recommendation for leveling, using hundings rage and nights silence armor but I have like nothing for hp putting it all into sta. I took the max hp mundus cause I was at 13k and dieing in groups all the time. I guess my only other option is put all hp enchants on my armor?

5 hundigs
2 nights silence with 2hander or 4 nights silence with s and b

49 stamina

any other suggestions? btw I am new and not very good at the game. Thanks

Get your old mundus back and just respec some of your attributes into hp until your higher level and your comforable with it.

jeffmiller506b16_ESO

OK thank you, btw what should all my enchants be? reduce sta use?

Tomato

You can use the 5000 hp and 493 stamina recovery food to help out

dehlert

Would you think food or drink is more useful as a tank? Currently using 3 Stat food

Tomato

What's your recovery at?

Lefty_Lucy

dehlert wrote: »

Would you think food or drink is more useful as a tank? Currently using 3 Stat food

I use 3-stat food for PvE tanking, and 3-stat drink for PvP tanking.

In PvE, it's very easy to add heavy attacks to your rotation in order to manage resources. Not so much in PvP.

jeffmiller506b16_ESO

I totally forgot about food and drink! Thanks guys

venuziano

What is bestter, prismatic glyphs for all pieces or just all in stamina glyphs?

Lefty_Lucy

venuziano wrote: »

What is bestter, prismatic glyphs for all pieces or just all in stamina glyphs?

Both are good but I recommend Prismatic; especially for a DK.

leepalmer95

Lefty_Lucy wrote: »

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venuziano wrote: »

What is bestter, prismatic glyphs for all pieces or just all in stamina glyphs?

Both are good but I recommend Prismatic; especially for a DK.

Your not cheap with these builds are you.

SimonSays89

Why is Khajiit not included in the race build? stam n health recover ext crit damage?

Lefty_Lucy wrote: »

BUILD VIDEO

https://youtu.be/dW8nHfVvwZg

Gameplay PvP video at the bottom of this post!



VIDEO TIMES FOR TOPICS OF INTEREST

Build Overview 0:36
Build Philosophy 1:06
Race/Attributes 1:46
Gear 2:49
Abilities 6:05
Champion Points 8:24

BUILD INTRODUCTION

Get ready to tank like never before with my "Deadly Fortress" heavy armor stamina based Dragonknight build for The Elder Scrolls Online version 2.1 (update 1.7)!

This build has been tested extensively in the public test server (PTS) for update 2.1 in ESO, and I am proud to say that this heavy armor build is outperforming other medium and light armor builds that I have tried!

If you enjoy tanking, but still want to be able to pump out some nice DPS, this build is for you! This build works great in both PvP and PvE!


BUILD DETAILS

-RACE-
See video time: 1:46

Recommended: Imperial
Alternatives: Redguard, Orc, Wood Elf, Dark Elf

-ATTRIBUTE POINTS-
0 Magicka
0 Health
64 Stamina

-MUNDUS STONE-
The Tower - Increases max stamina


-GEAR-
See video time: 2:49

5 Heavy, 2 Medium

Armor:
2/2 Malubeth the Scourger
5/5 Imperium (FOR GROUP PLAY)
5/5 Black Rose (FOR SOLO PLAY)

Jewelry:
2 Hawk's Eye Rings
1 Potentate's Necklace

Weapons:
Master's Greatsword (2H)

Master's Sword (1H)
Potentate's Shield


**Alternate Jewelry / Weapons**

Jewelry:
2 Hawk's Eye Rings
1 Agility Necklace

Weapons:
Agility Maul (2H)

Master's Sword (1H)
Agility Shield


-ENCHANTMENTS-
Armor: Prismatic
Jewelry: Stamina Cost Reduction
Weapons: Deal magic damage + restore Stamina

**Alternate Enchantments**
Armor: Stamina


-ABILITIES-
See video time: 6:05

2-H Bar:
1 - Critical Rush
2 - Fossilize
3 - Evil Hunter / Wrecking Blow
4 - Executioner
5 - Rally
U - Dawnbreaker of Smiting

1-H & Shield Bar:
1 - Immovable Brute / Volatile Armor / Reverberating Bash / Igneous Shield
2 - Burning Breath
3 - Unstable Flame
4 - Ransack
5 - Resolving Vigor
U - Werewolf / Bat Swarm / Dragon Leap / Corrosive Armor

-CHAMPION POINTS-
See video time: 8:24

GAMEPLAY VIDEO CLIPS + COMMENTARY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szbdlWWP7c8

WhoThenNow7

I know it's not in your recommended list of races, but what is your opinion on running this with a nord? I have a vet 14 nord currently and am thinking of converting him to something like this or rerolling with one of the recommended races you posted.

B1GREDMONSTER

Is this build still good or did one of the updates break this build?

Gordon906

Thank you I thought tanks were trash in PvP for a second and I felt ashamed for being a one.

Nibiruman

Sweet!

Asmael

Gordon906 wrote: »

Thank you I thought tanks were trash in PvP for a second and I felt ashamed for being a one.

Nibiruman wrote: »

Sweet!

FYI, this build is from september 2015.

A bit late to the party.

Serivor

Sorry for bumping this super old thread and performing necromancy but does this still work ? I didn't play game back when this build was posted. People are now saying don't dump into stamina as stam tank but do health mainly because it got nerfed? Just started a tank Dk stam imperial sword and shield toon.