Tanks, Guides that Helped you

DanaDark

Like an astute Google-Fu acolyte, I can find guides, tips, hints, tricks, and slash fic about pretty much anything.

However, that does not mean what I find is totally reliable, up to date, or even coherent at times.

So, I was wondering, you noble tanks out there, if you could point me in the direction of guides/tips/articles about tanking in ESO (mainly group content) that helped you out, impressed you, or gave you the tools needed to make the best of your abilities. Commenting here with your own experiences is of course, very welcome.

My character: Breton Templar. Plan to be a tank but offer some healing as needed when things start hitting the fan. Think EQ1 Paladin. Right now I am enjoying my character a lot, and look forward to unlocking more skills to try out. I am not looking for a race or class change as I love my combo.

Thanks!

Oompuh

DanaDark wrote: »

Like an astute Google-Fu acolyte, I can find guides, tips, hints, tricks, and slash fic about pretty much anything.

However, that does not mean what I find is totally reliable, up to date, or even coherent at times.

So, I was wondering, you noble tanks out there, if you could point me in the direction of guides/tips/articles about tanking in ESO (mainly group content) that helped you out, impressed you, or gave you the tools needed to make the best of your abilities. Commenting here with your own experiences is of course, very welcome.

My character: Breton Templar. Plan to be a tank but offer some healing as needed when things start hitting the fan. Think EQ1 Paladin. Right now I am enjoying my character a lot, and look forward to unlocking more skills to try out. I am not looking for a race or class change as I love my combo.

Thanks!

For a decent templar tank build I would look to Deltia (only templar tank I know if) -http://deltiasgaming.com/eso-templar-tank-build/

As for tanking in general, I learned a lot from Woeler - woeler.eu and https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCAVCXJDR4GjY1P-c2H30Tdg

parkham

Step One: Roll a DragonKnight.

On a serious note, the Deltia guides are pretty helpful (at least to me they were).

DanaDark

Oompuh wrote: »

For a decent templar tank build I would look to Deltia (only templar tank I know if) -http://deltiasgaming.com/eso-templar-tank-build/

Seems like a fairly decent build, it is similar to what I have been going for. Am still low level and don't have access to all the skills yet and currently just playing around with random skills in the skill lines I like.

I did notice some skills listed are on the list of PTS changes, but I am not too sure how that will affect me and my style.

So, given some similarities, glad to know I am naturally on 'the right track' and not ROFL-Insane.

DHale

Any tanking guide will likely not be relevant in 6 weeks.

WalksonGraves

DanaDark wrote: »

Oompuh wrote: »

For a decent templar tank build I would look to Deltia (only templar tank I know if) -http://deltiasgaming.com/eso-templar-tank-build/

Seems like a fairly decent build, it is similar to what I have been going for. Am still low level and don't have access to all the skills yet and currently just playing around with random skills in the skill lines I like.

I did notice some skills listed are on the list of PTS changes, but I am not too sure how that will affect me and my style.

So, given some similarities, glad to know I am naturally on 'the right track' and not ROFL-Insane.

If you are low lever do yourself a favor and reroll dps until you are done grinding. It will shave years off your progression.

Lynx7386

I've tanked on a dk, sorc, and nightblade, and despite everyone saying you should just go dk I found it the least fun class to tank on. Sure it has the best set of tools for progression raiding, but in every other aspect of the game they're really no different than any other class. For vet dungeons and normal trials, a non dk tank does just fine.

I can't help with templar tanking, but I may be giving it a shot soon

DanaDark

WalksonGraves wrote: »

If you are low lever do yourself a favor and reroll dps until you are done grinding. It will shave years off your progression.

Oh yes for sure. As I mentioned, am playing around with other skills in the relevant lines to offer me DPS while still leveling up that skill tree. Learned this one right quick ha ha.

I fully 100% expect to have to respec points and all that jazz when I make it up in level. So, definitely don't mind dabbling in skills I won't use later really.

Yubarius

Honestly with the upcoming big nerfs to stamina sustain in general as well as dk nerfs (battle roar and helping hands) I think other classes have the best shot at being viable for vet trials more than any other patch. I am currently in the process of theorycrafting a nb tank that could do quite well, and if i feel it lives up to my expectations after my testing I may write a post about the build.

Lynx7386

Yubarius wrote: »

Honestly with the upcoming big nerfs to stamina sustain in general as well as dk nerfs (battle roar and helping hands) I think other classes have the best shot at being viable for vet trials more than any other patch. I am currently in the process of theorycrafting a nb tank that could do quite well, and if i feel it lives up to my expectations after my testing I may write a post about the build.

Siphoning changes are going to make it much more difficult to tank as a nightblade.

Best bets are looking like stamsorc or warden for tanking now

Gaggin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kROoi6ybSc&t=523s

This is my guide, and if you're looking to do a healtank type setup, this is all you'll need. I haven't updated it(gonna wait till morrowind) but there's not much new atm.