Altmer (High Elf) or Breton for Magicka Templar?

Kaide

Is a Altmer (High Elf) or Breton better for a Magicka Templar all builds? And why?

Kartalin

Altmer (High Elf)

I like Breton myself for healing but if you want to sometimes dps on the same character then Altmer becomes the favorite.
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KochDerDamonen

Breton

At least they're only half elf

The_Conquerer

DARK ELF is slightly better dps then high elf. Breton if u want more sustain but not as much dps then the other 2. If you're making a healer go Argonian.

Nifty2g

Altmer (High Elf)

breton for healing
dunmer for dps
altmer for both

clocksstoppe

Dunmer.

Kaide

Breton

Nifty2g wrote: »

breton for healing
dunmer for dps
altmer for both

I didn't know Templars or Nightblades used a lot of flame damage.

Kartalin

Altmer (High Elf)

Kaide wrote: »

Nifty2g wrote: »

breton for healing
dunmer for dps
altmer for both

I didn't know Templars or Nightblades used a lot of flame damage.

BSW is great on a magplar. Blockade of fire + reflective light + grothdarr.

Nifty2g

Altmer (High Elf)

Kaide wrote: »

Nifty2g wrote: »

breton for healing
dunmer for dps
altmer for both

I didn't know Templars or Nightblades used a lot of flame damage.

non fire skills
sweeps
shard
oppression
retribution


fire skills
reflective light
firey rage
wall of elements
meteor
grothdarr or skoria

Your fire skills are doing most of your damage usually, so the extra damage you get from a dunmer is going to be more beneficial than that 1% magicka difference. Wasn't always like that, but I mean your ultimates are both fire damage and so are your dots

I'm an Altmer because I used to heal on my Templar too, and Altmers are the most overall best to do that on. Though now I have a Breton dedicated to healing and a Dunmer dedicated to DPS

raidentenshu_ESO

Altmer (High Elf)

High Elf Master race.

Tamriel needs more Altmers and less peasants.

Tabbycat

Breton

Breton's aren't as snooty as Altmer.

ADarklore

Breton

I think Bretons LOOK better and considering we have to look at our character constantly, I'd at least rather have one that looks decent. Normally I like elves, but for some reason in ESO they all just look darn ugly, especially male elves.

Further, it depends on if you're a min/maxer and trying to squeeze every little tenth of a point out... also depends on the content you run build, etc. Overall, I think Bretons work just as well as a High Elf and those tiny percents don't make as much difference as some people like to claim. I honestly think a lot of opinions are based upon what people WANT to be true, sort of like 'alternate facts'... people believe what they want regardless of facts stating otherwise. For me, what matters is 'can I complete the content I want to run successfully'? If yes, then clearly my build does what I want it to.

Firerock2

Breton

KochDerDamonen wrote: »

At least they're only half elf

That's elven propoganda. The fact is that Bretons pose a threat to the Altmer, and so in an attempt to diffuse the situation these Altmer spread lies that the human races are related to them. Pathetic and disgusting, all elves and elven sympathizers will burn. You pick elf and I'll hunt you down

NewBlacksmurf

Altmer (High Elf)

Breton is not best if u plan to use destro Staff. That passive is what made the decision for me

milkbox

Altmer (High Elf)

I have both- the Breton templar was a copy of my Altmer from the days before cross faction dungeons were possible. Similar gear, same rotations, the Altmer seems to perform better (as a healer with backup dps).

Neoauspex

Dark Elf. Fire resistance is good for vampire, vampire is good for Magicka Templar.

MLGProPlayer

Altmer (High Elf)

Nifty2g wrote: »

breton for healing
dunmer for dps
altmer for both

This.

Dunmer is slightly better for DPS. Breton is slightly better at healing. But neither of them can do both proficiently.

Duiwel

Breton

Breton for looks.

This is why Breton's passive shouldn't be -cost but also regen.

Auros

Altmer (High Elf)

Regen.

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Tommy_The_Gun

That depends on what are you want this character for:
PvE - Breton
PvP - Altmer

But all are good choices, and the difference is not that much to bother with.

Keillieai15

Breton

Breton that what my magic templer is ... comes in great as a self healing tank.

JinMori

Altmer (High Elf)

For pure dps altmer or dunmer, breton for healing

nine9six

Dunmer - just because

luen79rwb17_ESO

Breton

Breton for:

Sustained heals.

Better PVP survivality: heavy armor + racial passive = lolz your extra elem dmg tickles me! Even more with battle spirit.

Better looks.

Extra 1% AP! Nice little passive no other race can get. Right now it adds up to 2,4% with delve buff and double AP event! A very nice plus! Breton class design fits Cyrodiil very well.

Banana

KochDerDamonen wrote: »

At least they're only half elf

And better looking

Dark_Aether

Dunmer Templar all the way! Heal, Tank, DPS, Magicka, Stamina, you name it. I play 1 character, I can switch to whatever when I get bored of one style and still play at a high level.

HegemonIQ

The_Conquerer wrote: »

DARK ELF is slightly better dps then high elf. Breton if u want more sustain but not as much dps then the other 2. If you're making a healer go Argonian.

Though Argonian's do have a racial passive with 5% extra healing done, unfortunately, their magicka racial passive doesn't match the resource levels that can be reached by the High Elf.

When you compare the two, the strength of the heals generated by the larger magicka pool of an Altmer is still higher than an Argonian's with the 5% passive. That is of course just a baseline comparison.

Argonian's like all other characters can make great healers (disclaimer, I play healers on many different races and all classes, meta and non-meta) it's just depends on your end goal.

Duiwel

Breton

Damn son 30-31 votes this is a CLOSE one!

souravami

Altmer (High Elf)

Breton/Argonian for healing
Dunmer/Altmer for DPS
Nord/Imperial/Argonian for tanking
Khajiit for role-playing

Tyrobag

Argonian