The "Berserker" Templar

Corpsage

I decided it's time to post my build here on the forums to hopefully help others as others have who have helped me. I welcome any constructive criticism as well as comments and questions below.

Let me just start by saying this build is not for the faint of heart, meaning if you're the type who likes to play a specific roll this will be very challenging for you to adapt to play.

The "Berserker" Templar is as stated above, is an extremely versatile build that allows a player to Tank, Heal and OR DPS all at once (depending on your individual skill/dexterity) or play any of these rolls individually with relative ease. As I'm posting this I only have 122 Champion Points and still using mostly V14 gear so this build is pretty easily attained for most players.


For this build I'm an Altmer Templar utilizing dual swords as well as sword and shield just based upon scenario. Obviously DW is preferred for DPS or Healing since it currently grants more spell power which means better heals or spells.

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As far as gear goes I'm running mostly V14 stuff for all my armor and weapons except for one sword. Currently my gear is: 4 piece - Martial Knowledge ( Light Armor: shoulders, belt, gloves, head), 2 piece - Seducer (Heavy Armor: chest & legs), 4 piece - Healer (Light Armor: shoes, Jewelry: neck & 2 rings) and 2 piece - Torugs Pact (Swords and Shields, I have 2 separate Shields and a total of 4 Swords to suit my combat needs at any given moment)
All of my armor has Divines trait (Except the Hat of Martial Knowledge) and I am currently running the Atronach boon for increased Magicka recovery.


As far as Champion Points go, as I said I only have 122 and I have distributed them as follows: 10 points into Elfborn, 15 points into Spell Erosion, 15 points into Thurmaturge, 9 points into Spell Shield, 32 points into Light Armor Focus, 14 points into Magician and lastly 27 points into Arcanist. These are the only areas I will continue to spend Champion Points as I accumulate them also.


Here are the skills I use based on what I need to accomplish. The addon displayed here is called Dressing Room and I HIGHLY recommend it. Below I will post pictures of all my unlocked skills and passives so you'll know where to put points. Passives are EXTREMELY important to all builds, unlock as many as you can that will benefit your playstyle.











Keep in mind for passives I'm missing points in that if they were leveled I would put the missing points there to further boost my stats. If there are any questions on why I've distributed my skill points this way I would be more than happy to answer them in the comments below or if you would like to speak to me privately you can contact me in game @Corpsage.

Thanks to anyone who has come by and read this, to anyone who's considering using this build or a modified version, to the heros of Tamriel who played before me and inspired this build and most of all to all the people who helped me theory craft the Berserker Templar. May the Eight guide you on your adventures all.

Malyck

Nice guide Corpsage, thanks for sharing!

Corpsage

Malyck wrote: »

Nice guide Corpsage, thanks for sharing!

No problem, I'll have a post-Imperial City update too after I acquire the gear I think will make this build even better.

Corpsage

So here is what I've got going right now dual wielding new V16 Legendary swords and replaced my 4 piece Healer (still wearing boots but not receiving an extra bonus) with 3 piece Willpower Jewelry. What a grind that was... Here's what the build is looking like unbuffed:


Buffed with V5 Panacea of Spellpower:


We're getting there

Lilarna

Hey, how did you get so much more magicka regen ? Is it just the new gear and if so can you please specify the numbers ?

Maphusail

Why do you have structured entropy on both bars if you drink spellpower potions? And your magicka pool seem so low. I understand that you use Atronach mundus stone, but it still seems very low.And how do you handle with magicka nightblades with this skill layout? Almost no defensive skills and low dps skills I see.

WillhelmBlack

2 Torugs and 2 Seducer? Why not 4 Magnus? Also, how can you tank with 9k Stam and 500 regen?

Corpsage

Lilarna wrote: »

Hey, how did you get so much more magicka regen ? Is it just the new gear and if so can you please specify the numbers ?

Divines on almost all my pieces + Light Armor passives +CP

Maphusail wrote: »

Why do you have structured entropy on both bars if you drink spellpower potions? And your magicka pool seem so low. I understand that you use Atronach mundus stone, but it still seems very low.And how do you handle with magicka nightblades with this skill layout? Almost no defensive skills and low dps skills I see.

Entropy is there more for the health buff than anything else. the new V15 spell power pots last longer than the cooldown. Almost 30k Magicka with 2.5k recovery is low stats? No this is called balance. I can spam any and all of my skills for DAYS.
I can out heal all damage done, come back and jab a Nightblade into Oblivion. If you honestly think Jabs/Sweeps are low DPS you need to play a Templar and bask in the glory of crowd control.

WillhelmBlack wrote: »

2 Torugs and 2 Seducer? Why not 4 Magnus? Also, how can you tank with 9k Stam and 500 regen?

There are more ways to tank than just straight old school stam tanking. Heal tank is also very viable in some instances. In the case of the armors, again, balance. With what I was wearing I had a great balance of regen, overall magicka pool and spell damage. I'm now considering a 5 piece Magnus for my V16 gear to go along with a 2 pice torugs, 3 piece willpower and 2 piece molag kena.

Thanks for the comments guys, anyone else with questions or comments please feel free!

Corpsage

The Berserker Templar will Reign in 2.1 I'll have pics to prove it

Corpsage

Update time for all you following along while I rebuild the Berserker for 2.1 so far, things are going quite well.

Here's just with food buff:




Now, get ready for the drop. With V15 Spell Power Potion:




This build as it sits slew an Emperor tonight on Haderus.

There you go friend from zone chat

Mojmir

Tell me this add on works like alpha tools "prays"

Corpsage

Mojmir wrote: »

Tell me this add on works like alpha tools "prays"

I'm unfamiliar with Alpha Tools. What addon are you talkin about?

Mojmir

Alpha tools basically allows you to switch sets,skills on the fly. like say one set of armor and skills,then another hotkey would have a different set of armor with different skills.it didn't work inside of combat,which is understandable.and it's severely out of date.also check alpha gear in minion

Mojmir

Corpsage wrote: »

Update time for all you following along while I rebuild the Berserker for 2.1 so far, things are going quite well.

Here's just with food buff:




Now, get ready for the drop. With V15 Spell Power Potion:




This build as it sits slew an Emperor tonight on Haderus.

There you go friend from zone chat

Took about 20-25 DC tonight too even make helios flinch,he just stood in the city s steet absorbing damage.

Corpsage

We took him and his group out with our 11 man and a few pugs. IDK about the hotkeys but dressing room is so amazing. Save gear sets and abilities and swap with the click of a mouse.

Mojmir

Corpsage wrote: »

We took him and his group out with our 11 man and a few pugs. IDK about the hotkeys but dressing room is so amazing. Save gear sets and abilities and swap with the click of a mouse.

I added it,it's similar design as alpha but a lot smoother,thanks for heads up