Hello everyone ! So happy to finally publish my DK Tank build . This is made for end game content such as veteran HM trials and will obviously work in 4 man content as well even though there are better setups for them . This is not a starter build , might be difficult to use as a beginner player . Anyway , let's start !
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I am an Imperial because I like having high stat pools . Argonian is slightly tankier and has better sustain , not really necessary though . You can tank with any race , choose whichever you want .
64 Health . You want as much Health as possible . Being an Imperial boosts your Health even higher so you can get an insane Health pool without having to use selfish Max Health gear .
Lord Mundus as we don't need Magicka Recovery due to Balance .
Tri-Stat purple food for being able to use skills in a row without running out .
Speed + Stamina Return potions for Movement Speed , faster stacking and easy dodging out of red areas .
I am running full Heavy for max resistances . Tanks do not benefit a lot from Undaunted passive since Stat pools are already low .
5 Ebon Armory : Classic 5 piece every tank should have . Amazing for group survivability , prevents one-shots . Switch to Torug's Pact for Asylum with same traits and same enchants .
Chest (Sturdy) : Tri-Stat Enchant
Legs (Sturdy) : Tri-Stat Enchant
Hands (Sturdy) : Tri-Stat Enchant
Waist (Sturdy) : Tri-Stat Enchant
Feet (Sturdy) : Tri-Stat Enchant
5 Roar of Alkosh : Best tanking set at the moment , especially after synergy fixes . Increases group DPS by quite a lot .
Jewelry : Full Shield-Play or 1 Shield-Play + 2 Stamina Cost Reduction
1h Sword (Infused) : Crusher
Shield (Sturdy) : Max Health
Lightning Staff on back bar (Charged) : Shock Enchant or Infused with Weakening
2 Thurvokun : One of the new Monster Sets that drop from Fang Lair . It creates a very big AOE that applies Minor Maim . Has better radius compared to Choking Talons and procs on when close to the enemy . So you don't get a useless proc while trying to stack enemies . Use Lord Warden in single target fights with same traits and same enchants . I also use Earthgore in Asylum for emergency heals .
Head (Sturdy) : Tri-Stat Enchant
Shoulder (Sturdy) : Tri-Stat Enchant
One Handed and Shield :
1- Pierce Armor : Melee taunt . Applies best debuffs in the game with a single button .
2- Heroic Slash : Minor Heroism and Minor Maim . Always keep it up .
3- Igneous Shield : Stamina and Ultimate return tool . Also gives Minor Brutality to group .
4- Balance : Deals around 5k damage but gives 3k Magicka . Also gives Major Resolve and Major Ward . Basically infinite sustain for DK tanks as long as you are getting healed .
5- Engulfing Flames : One of the best debuffs in the game . Keep it up all the time .
Ultimate- Aggressive Horn : Best Ultimate for a tank to use . Major Force and 10% Stat boost for everyone .
Lightning Staff :
1- Green Dragon Blood : Minor Vitality and Burning Heart , resulting in 20% Healing Taken . Also works as a emergency heal .
2- Inner Rage : Range taunt .
3- Lightning Blockade : Applies Off Balance and procs front bar enchant .
4- Flex Spot
5- Flex Spot
Ultimate- Magma Shell : Immortality .
Flex Spot Skills :
1- Unrelenting Grip : Good old chains . For stacking everything in one place .
2- Choking Talons : AOE Minor Maim and AOE root .
3- Dragon Fire Scale : Aetherian Archieve 3rd boss and for capacitors in Halls of Fabrication .
4- Deep Breath : AOE interrupt .
5- Shielded Assault : For Assembly General .
6- Absorb Magic : For Rakkhat if you have survivability issues .
7- Crushing Shock : Ranged interrupt .
8- Structured Entropy : 8% Max Health bonus for survivability if you need .
9- Energy Orb : Resource support for your group members and an Alkosh proc for your off tank .
10- Retreating Maneuver : Speed buff for speed runs .
11- Echoing Vigor : Some heals for yourself and group members .
12- Efficient Purge : A necessity in many trials .
13- Stalwart Guard : For boosting DPS of a single Magicka DD .
Red : 81 Ironclad , 64 Hardy , 37 Elemental Defender , 15 Quick Recovery , 43 Heavy Armor Focus
Green : 56 Warlord , 9 Sprinter , 75 Tenacity , 100 Shadow Ward
Blue : 100 Blessed , 100 Elfborn , 40 Precise Strikes
That's all for the written guide . If you want a detailed explanation of everything and recommendations on how to play this build , I suggest watching the video![:)]( ":)")
If you want to ask anything or suggestions for making this build better , leave a comment in this thread or under the video . You can also reach me ingame @LiofaTR , PC EU . Hope you like it !
Liofa
RACE
I am an Imperial because I like having high stat pools . Argonian is slightly tankier and has better sustain , not really necessary though . You can tank with any race , choose whichever you want .
ATTRIBUTES
64 Health . You want as much Health as possible . Being an Imperial boosts your Health even higher so you can get an insane Health pool without having to use selfish Max Health gear .
MUNDUS , FOOD AND POTIONS
Lord Mundus as we don't need Magicka Recovery due to Balance .
Tri-Stat purple food for being able to use skills in a row without running out .
Speed + Stamina Return potions for Movement Speed , faster stacking and easy dodging out of red areas .
GEAR
I am running full Heavy for max resistances . Tanks do not benefit a lot from Undaunted passive since Stat pools are already low .
5 Ebon Armory : Classic 5 piece every tank should have . Amazing for group survivability , prevents one-shots . Switch to Torug's Pact for Asylum with same traits and same enchants .
Chest (Sturdy) : Tri-Stat Enchant
Legs (Sturdy) : Tri-Stat Enchant
Hands (Sturdy) : Tri-Stat Enchant
Waist (Sturdy) : Tri-Stat Enchant
Feet (Sturdy) : Tri-Stat Enchant
5 Roar of Alkosh : Best tanking set at the moment , especially after synergy fixes . Increases group DPS by quite a lot .
Jewelry : Full Shield-Play or 1 Shield-Play + 2 Stamina Cost Reduction
1h Sword (Infused) : Crusher
Shield (Sturdy) : Max Health
Lightning Staff on back bar (Charged) : Shock Enchant or Infused with Weakening
2 Thurvokun : One of the new Monster Sets that drop from Fang Lair . It creates a very big AOE that applies Minor Maim . Has better radius compared to Choking Talons and procs on when close to the enemy . So you don't get a useless proc while trying to stack enemies . Use Lord Warden in single target fights with same traits and same enchants . I also use Earthgore in Asylum for emergency heals .
Head (Sturdy) : Tri-Stat Enchant
Shoulder (Sturdy) : Tri-Stat Enchant
SKILLS
One Handed and Shield :
1- Pierce Armor : Melee taunt . Applies best debuffs in the game with a single button .
2- Heroic Slash : Minor Heroism and Minor Maim . Always keep it up .
3- Igneous Shield : Stamina and Ultimate return tool . Also gives Minor Brutality to group .
4- Balance : Deals around 5k damage but gives 3k Magicka . Also gives Major Resolve and Major Ward . Basically infinite sustain for DK tanks as long as you are getting healed .
5- Engulfing Flames : One of the best debuffs in the game . Keep it up all the time .
Ultimate- Aggressive Horn : Best Ultimate for a tank to use . Major Force and 10% Stat boost for everyone .
Lightning Staff :
1- Green Dragon Blood : Minor Vitality and Burning Heart , resulting in 20% Healing Taken . Also works as a emergency heal .
2- Inner Rage : Range taunt .
3- Lightning Blockade : Applies Off Balance and procs front bar enchant .
4- Flex Spot
5- Flex Spot
Ultimate- Magma Shell : Immortality .
Flex Spot Skills :
1- Unrelenting Grip : Good old chains . For stacking everything in one place .
2- Choking Talons : AOE Minor Maim and AOE root .
3- Dragon Fire Scale : Aetherian Archieve 3rd boss and for capacitors in Halls of Fabrication .
4- Deep Breath : AOE interrupt .
5- Shielded Assault : For Assembly General .
6- Absorb Magic : For Rakkhat if you have survivability issues .
7- Crushing Shock : Ranged interrupt .
8- Structured Entropy : 8% Max Health bonus for survivability if you need .
9- Energy Orb : Resource support for your group members and an Alkosh proc for your off tank .
10- Retreating Maneuver : Speed buff for speed runs .
11- Echoing Vigor : Some heals for yourself and group members .
12- Efficient Purge : A necessity in many trials .
13- Stalwart Guard : For boosting DPS of a single Magicka DD .
CHAMPION POINTS
Red : 81 Ironclad , 64 Hardy , 37 Elemental Defender , 15 Quick Recovery , 43 Heavy Armor Focus
Green : 56 Warlord , 9 Sprinter , 75 Tenacity , 100 Shadow Ward
Blue : 100 Blessed , 100 Elfborn , 40 Precise Strikes
That's all for the written guide . If you want a detailed explanation of everything and recommendations on how to play this build , I suggest watching the video
If you want to ask anything or suggestions for making this build better , leave a comment in this thread or under the video . You can also reach me ingame @LiofaTR , PC EU . Hope you like it !Liofa