ESO Cloudrest Off Tank Build
Cloudrest Information
Welcome to The Tank Club: ESO Cloudrest Off Tank Build.
Cloudrest is a DLC 12-person trial located in Summerset. It was the seventh trial that was introduced into The Elder Scrolls Online with the Summerset Chapter in May 2018. This was the second mini trial created where there are not really any adds between bosses, it’s just a trial with 4 bosses and the Hardmode is a combination of all the bosses together.
The builds listed here are designed for standard vCR but also the +1, +2 and +3 Hardmodes. These builds are most suited to Magicka group compositions, this is because almost every group uses Magicka exclusively in this trial as it is much easier when doing so.
We have included a range of build options here for Beginners, Optimised Groups, Execute and Portal Tanking and the side Gryphons and Mini Bosses.
This trial will often have an Off Tank who is responsible for holding the Mini bosses, dealing with their mechanics, buffing and debuffing and chaining in adds that appear from the portal. In progression groups you may need to go into the portal if one of the Main Tanks make a mistake.
Tank Guides for this Trial will be available soon in the Tank Guide section and on our YouTube channel.
Mundus
The Steed
The Atronach
Attributes
64 Health
Food
Bewitched Sugar Skulls
Potions
Cloudrest Gear
| Piece | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Encratis’s Behemoth | Heavy | Infused | Prismatic Defence |
| Shoulder | Encratis’s Behemoth | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Chest | Saxhleel Champion / Frozen Watcher | Heavy | Infused | Prismatic Defence |
| Hands | Saxhleel Champion / Frozen Watcher | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Waist | Saxhleel Champion / Frozen Watcher | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Legs | Saxhleel Champion / Frozen Watcher | Heavy | Infused | Prismatic Defence |
| Feet | Saxhleel Champion / Frozen Watcher | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Necklace | Elemental Catalyst / Martial Knowledge | Jewellery | Infused | Reduce Magicka Cost |
| Ring | Elemental Catalyst / Martial Knowledge | Jewellery | Infused | Reduce Magicka Cost |
| Ring | Elemental Catalyst / Martial Knowledge | Jewellery | Infused | Reduce Magicka Cost |
| Main Hand | Elemental Catalyst / Martial Knowledge | Ice Staff | Charged | Flame |
| Main Hand Backup | Elemental Catalyst / Martial Knowledge | Ice Staff | Infused | Frost |
- There are a range of options for Off Tanks in Cloudrest.
- Saxhleel is not 100% necessary in this situation because you have 5 supports. If you have a Necro Healer then it’s worth using. In progression groups it’s also worth using because you will likely get some Major Force downtime due to lack of experience.
- Frozen Watcher gives you an easy AoE Brittle to everything just by pressing block once every 3 seconds.
- Second set Elemental Catalyst or Martial Knowledge, use whichever one is missing from your group.
- If using EC then you might need to use a Shock Glyph so Main Tank or Healer will need Crusher.
- Flame Glyph might be needed to proc Encratis if you don’t have a Flame skill.
| Piece | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Encratis’s Behemoth | Heavy | Infused | Prismatic Defence |
| Shoulder | Encratis’s Behemoth | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Chest | Powerful Assault | Medium | Infused | Prismatic Defence |
| Hands | Powerful Assault | Medium | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Waist | Powerful Assault | Medium | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Legs | Powerful Assault | Medium | Infused | Prismatic Defence |
| Feet | Powerful Assault | Medium | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Necklace | Elemental Catalyst / Martial Knowledge | Jewellery | Infused | Magicka Recovery |
| Ring | Elemental Catalyst / Martial Knowledge | Jewellery | Infused | Magicka Recovery |
| Ring | Elemental Catalyst / Martial Knowledge | Jewellery | Infused | Magicka Recovery |
| Main Hand | Elemental Catalyst / Martial Knowledge | Ice Staff | Charged | Flame |
| Main Hand Backup | Elemental Catalyst / Martial Knowledge | Ice Staff | Infused | Frost |
- If your Main Tanks are not using Powerful Assault then you’ll need to use it as the Off Tank.
- Again, this can be set up many ways. You can use Saxhleel & PA but if you don’t need Sax you can use Frozen Watcher.
- You can also set this up with PA body and then use Elemental Catalyst or Martial Knowledge as the second set.
- You need to work out what works best for your group since you can set this trial up in multiple different ways that all work.
- If using EC then you might need to use a Shock Glyph so Main Tank or Healer will need Crusher.
- Flame Glyph might be needed to proc Encratis if you don’t have a Flame skill.
| Piece | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Lord Warden | Medium | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Shoulder | Lord Warden | Medium | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Chest | Brands of Imperium | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Hands | Brands of Imperium | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Waist | Brands of Imperium | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Legs | Brands of Imperium | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Feet | Brands of Imperium | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Necklace | Saxhleel Champion / Frozen Watcher | Jewellery | Infused | Magicka Recovery |
| Ring | Saxhleel Champion / Frozen Watcher | Jewellery | Infused | Magicka Recovery |
| Ring | Saxhleel Champion / Frozen Watcher | Jewellery | Infused | Magicka Recovery |
| Main Hand | Saxhleel Champion / Frozen Watcher | Any 1H | Infused | Absorb Stamina |
| Off Hand | Saxhleel Champion / Frozen Watcher | Shield | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Main Hand Backup | Saxhleel Champion / Frozen Watcher | Ice Staff | Infused | Crusher |
- This setup is aimed at helping you and your group survive.
- You want to be near the group to give them the Lord Warden resistance buff and so when you take damage you can proc Imperium on the group also.
- If you are using Frozen Watcher you will need to use 2x Ice Staff. Front Bar Charged/Absorb Stamina, Back Bar Infused/Crusher.
| Piece | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Bloodspawn | Medium | Well-Fitted | Stamina |
| Shoulder | Saxhleel Champion | Heavy | Well-Fitted | Stamina |
| Chest | Tava’s Favor | Medium | Well-Fitted | Stamina |
| Hands | Tava’s Favor | Medium | Well-Fitted | Stamina |
| Waist | Tava’s Favor | Medium | Well-Fitted | Stamina |
| Legs | Tava’s Favor | Medium | Well-Fitted | Stamina |
| Feet | Tava’s Favor | Medium | Well-Fitted | Stamina |
| Necklace | Pearls of Ehlnofey | Jewellery | Robust | Stamina Recovery |
| Ring | Saxhleel Champion | Jewellery | Robust | Stamina Recovery |
| Ring | Saxhleel Champion | Jewellery | Robust | Stamina Recovery |
| Main Hand | Saxhleel Champion | Any 1H | Infused | Absorb Stamina |
| Off Hand | Saxhleel Champion | Shield | Well-Fitted | Stamina |
| Main Hand Backup | Saxhleel Champion | Ice Staff | Infused | Crusher |
- This setup is aimed at you roll dodging EVERY light attack from the Gryphon and kiting the Gryphon away from the group when it is in the air.
- When you use this setup, the Healers can use defensive Ultimates or Destro Ults for extra damage.
- This gear all works in tandem, you are doing about 8-10 roll dodges, this procs Tava’s. You get low on Stamina from rolling so you heal to proc Pearls. You use your Ultimate with Sax to give a huge Major Force uptime using ANY Ultimate that you want.
| Piece | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Encratis’s Behemoth | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Shoulder | Encratis’s Behemoth | Heavy | Divines | Magicka |
| Chest | Yolnahkriin | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Hands | Yolnahkriin | Heavy | Divines | Magicka |
| Waist | Yolnahkriin | Heavy | Divines | Magicka |
| Legs | Yolnahkriin | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Feet | Yolnahkriin | Heavy | Divines | Magicka |
| Necklace | Olorime | Jewellery | Infused | Magicka Recovery |
| Ring | Olorime | Jewellery | Infused | Magicka Recovery |
| Ring | Olorime | Jewellery | Infused | Magicka Recovery |
| Main Hand | Puncturing Remedy | Any 1H | Infused | Flame Damage |
| Off Hand | Puncturing Remedy | Shield | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Main Hand Backup | Olorime | Ice Staff | Infused | Crusher |
- Make sure you have a skill slotted that you can throw onto your group to proc Olorime.
- Flame Glyph might be needed to proc Encratis if you don’t have a Flame skill.
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Notes
Class
Necromancer is the most useful Class here for Empower and Colossus but Sorcerer and Warden Off Tanks are also really great. Overall any class can Off Tank comfortably.
Race
Pretty much any race is playable here.
Mundus
The best Mundus Stone to use here is: The Atronach for the extra Magicka Recovery, there is a lot of Magicka casting for the Tanks in this trial so this is important to help with sustain. The Steed for the speed boost and Health Recovery, the speed boost is nice for Tanks that are new in here and struggle to get to the bosses quickly, and the Health Recovery is a nice little extra to help with the high Heath draining situations.
Attributes
Use whatever Attributes you need to get the stats you need to survive and sustain.
Food
As standard we use the Bewitched Sugar Skulls which gives us Max Health, Magicka and Stamina plus more Health Recovery.
Potions
You can use regular Tri-Stat potions here, there are no special requirements. You can use Immovable potions to help with difficult situations when dealing with the Mini bosses that stun you.