PvE Tank Build Help

gamerguy757

So I re-rolled my MagDK DPS to a Tank, since my guild needed one. But this is a little new to me, so I was hoping could I could get some help.
I am a Dunmer, and all I have right now is 5 Footmans (3 Jewelry) and 2 armor.
My questions are as follows:
1. What should my jewelry be enchanted with?
2. Should I use Armor Master or Hist Bark? Or whats another good 5 piece set I can use? I was going to do 3 more armor (Sturdy) with sword (Defending) and Shield (Sturdy).
3. I have 2 slots remaining. Should I use a two piece of something or a mask set? I have an Engine Guardian right now.

Any tips I can get would be greatly appreciated.

Grabmoore

1. Go to https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com

2. Insert "DK Tank build" in the search bar and press "Enter"

3. Find many answers like these:

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/281773/horny-tank-stamina-dk-end-game-pve-tank-build


https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/296710/gear-suggestions-for-a-pve-dk-tank


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Peekachu99

As long as you're hitting your resistance caps 33, 000ish (bit higher if you PVP is fine), you can play with gear as you see fit. There's no need to stack like 40K resistances, for example. That's even steep for PVP. You're a magika DK, so Kagernac's is a great starter set--get someone to craft it for you if you can't. From there, you have a lot of options, you can do Willpower rings (cheap), transmuation (not cheap), or that other set I can't think off right now that has 2 piece regen, 3 piece spell power and that is relatively cheap even when gold.

Alternatively, keep your footman jewelry and enchant it to give you regen or spell power. Look at where your tank struggles during fights--sustain, shield strength, stamina--and glyph, modify your setup to accomodate. I've played around with pretty much every tank set and Kag's is great for HP/ sustain and the 5 piece bonus. As a tank, you're usually the last to die, too, so resurrecting people fast is a definite plus. Spectre's Eye is alright, gives you additional random mitigation. Willow's Path can be an absolute blessing until you figure out what you, personally, need for sustain in your build and rotation--it's a criminally underused set. Great tank-training wheels. Of course Alessia's or Lamia's for a 2 piece to make up any resistance deficiencies. On that note, I'd recommend a good 5 piece, a monster set, and then, as we've covered, whatever else you need to fill your stat budget or weaknesses.

Moving into 1T you're HP should be around 40K while buffed since everything in vet hits harder now. And even as magika and shielding yourself all the time (which you should), you need around 13-15K stamina for rolling and blocking what must absolutely be soaked/ avoided; stamina, which you can get just through passive bonuses and tri-glyphs without spending attribute points. You don't need to be a 60K HP block tank--that's only one style. With shields and clever gearing, you can come up with some really fun sets that aren't so narrowly focused.

Lord_Eomer

gamerguy757 wrote: »

So I re-rolled my MagDK DPS to a Tank, since my guild needed one. But this is a little new to me, so I was hoping could I could get some help.
I am a Dunmer, and all I have right now is 5 Footmans (3 Jewelry) and 2 armor.
My questions are as follows:
1. What should my jewelry be enchanted with?
2. Should I use Armor Master or Hist Bark? Or whats another good 5 piece set I can use? I was going to do 3 more armor (Sturdy) with sword (Defending) and Shield (Sturdy).
3. I have 2 slots remaining. Should I use a two piece of something or a mask set? I have an Engine Guardian right now.

Any tips I can get would be greatly appreciated.

I am Nord stamina DK Tank for quiet being a time and did many trials,

1. Put reduce block cost and stamina/magicka spell cost enchantment (as stamina tank i am using 2x block cost reduction and 1 x stamina cost)

2. Head, chest and legs infused, rest sturdy. Shield reinforced/infused and swords defending. I am using ebony 5 piece + 2 piece agility + 3 piece Yakuda + 2 piece Mighty Chudan (tried engine but u have to cast ability a lot to proc anf can get u kill in trials), using chudan to get one skill free and save from casting spike armor. More casting can get u killed in trials..I will definitely go for black rose + ebony/footman once black rose jewlery comes out

3. If u are on pc go for Skeleton new moster set or wait till Tuesday for console

In my opinion, DK are best stamina tanks and Templars are best Magicka.

As tank u shld not care about doing damage, your only job is to keep boss taunting and surviving the round...can through ultimates like Agresisve War-horn (if healer not already using)

Lord_Eomer

And go for magicka recovery mundus as magicka recovers while blocking and can cast more magicka spells frequently, while blocking..