Templar Solo PvE DPS?

Swordbreaker · July 2019

Looking for some good builds for a magicka Templar for solo PvE content like delves, world bosses. NOT for running dungeons. I currently have mine set up as a healer so his DPS is awful if i wanna do anything out in the world, so i need some new build ideas.

SidraWillowsky · July 2019

IDK the Templar class but I've had good results with various combinations of Mother's Sorrow, Julianos, Burning Spellweave, Mad Tinkerer, False God's, Valkyn Skoria, Illambris, Zaan, Iceheart, Spinner's, Treasure Hunter for solo stuff on my magden/magblade... most of these are very easy to obtain/craft too, which is nice.

AcadianPaladin · July 2019

I think Slimecraw is a good, easy to get monster set for a solo dps as well.

I'll be watching this thread with interest because I also have a magplar healer and, if the next patch keeps the planned resto staff nerfs, I may well transition her to a dps solo player as well.

Joxer61 · July 2019

https://www.xynodegaming.com/off-balance-templar

This build puts out some really good dps...and its fun!!!

zvavi · July 2019

Shards, elemental blockade, X3 Puncturing Sweep, rinse and repeat should be potato easy and do enough damage to go by. Difference between dungeon dd build and overland dd build is usually not that big, if existent.
as much as i like recommending people to go and hit dummies to "git gud", in this case, i think i would recommend not to. Overland is boringly easy. The moment you have decent understanding of combat, overland becomes the most boring grind ever. it feels like u r forced to kill bugs to get to places. quest bosses become a joke. Etc etc.

PS. Trial dd is now something else entirely. Tend to build more damage and less survivability.

bakthi · July 2019

I've been running around in Shacklebreaker/Fortified Brass with Grothdar; 5 light, 1 heavy, 1 medium. I haven't tried any world bosses, but it's fine for solo dolmens, dungeons, etc. (I have Training on the crafted gear as I'm only CP400, so when I can get away with it, may as well maximize the inflow; probably want a more serious trait for WBs). I know people say you can solo all of overland naked or whatever, but I'm probably just not that good.

I want to test out a few dropped sets, especially Cyrodiil's Light, but have thus far been too laz...I mean, having too much fun leveling alts to build around the bits I have. For food, I've been using scavenged tea or, if something seems like it will be slightly serious, Red Frothgar.

Also mostly specced for healer (group set is Torug's/SPC/Earthgore, until a few more things drop or I finish another trait on jewelry and can go from Torug's back to Kagrenac).

Disclaimer: I have been playing for like ~3 months, so I would love advice too.

jlb1705 · July 2019

I'm farming vMA with my magplar right now, and I can solo world bosses with it too. MY build consists of:

Gear: Slimecraw/Julianos/Mother's Sorrow; magicka glyphs, divines armor, arcane jewelry, infused lightning staves. Absorb magicka and weapon damage glyphs on the staves.

Front bar: Honor the Dead, Harness Magicka, Reflective Light, Degeneration, Puncturing Sweeps, Destro Ult
Back bar: Honor the Dead, Channeled Focus, Elemental Blockade, Blazing Spear, Solar Barrage, Crescent Sweep.

The rotation: Apply all your buffs and DoTs, do a couple sweeps, and keep your shield up. Drop the Destro Ult whenever it's ready. Honor the dead is on both bars because it keeps the rotation simpler and you always have an 'oh sh*t' button no matter what bar you're on.

I know you said it's not for dungeons, but you could do a lot of 4-person content with this build too, or even solo some of the dungeons. It's really versatile and good for running with PUGs since you don't have to rely on others for healing or the most important buffs.