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.
Race
Mundus
The Atronach
Any
Attributes
Any
Food
Bewitched Sugar Skulls
Potions
Cloudrest Gear
| Piece | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Encratis’s Behemoth | Light | Infused | Prismatic Defence |
| Shoulder | Encratis’s Behemoth | Light | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Chest | Turning Tide / Crimson Oath’s Rive | Heavy | Infused | Prismatic Defence |
| Hands | Turning Tide / Crimson Oath’s Rive | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Waist | Turning Tide / Crimson Oath’s Rive | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Legs | Turning Tide / Crimson Oath’s Rive | Heavy | Infused | Prismatic Defence |
| Feet | Turning Tide / Crimson Oath’s Rive | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Necklace | Elemental Catalyst / Powerful Assault / Saxhleel Champion | Jewellery | Infused | Reduce Magicka Cost |
| Ring | Elemental Catalyst / Powerful Assault / Saxhleel Champion | Jewellery | Infused | Reduce Magicka Cost |
| Ring | Elemental Catalyst / Powerful Assault / Saxhleel Champion | Jewellery | Infused | Reduce Magicka Cost |
| Main Hand | Elemental Catalyst / Powerful Assault / Saxhleel Champion | Ice Staff | Charged | Absorb Stamina |
| Main Hand Backup | Elemental Catalyst / Powerful Assault / Saxhleel Champion | Ice Staff | Infused | Frost |
- There are a wide range of options for the Off Tank in this trial depending on the Main Tank setup & your groups ability.
- You need to initially decide if the Main Tank will use Powerful Assault or not – if not then you use it.
| Piece | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Encratis’s Behemoth | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Shoulder | Encratis’s Behemoth | Light | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Chest | Powerful Assault | Medium | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Hands | Powerful Assault | Medium | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Waist | Powerful Assault | Medium | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Legs | Powerful Assault | Medium | Divines | 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 | Absorb Stamina |
| Main Hand Backup | Elemental Catalyst / Martial Knowledge | Ice Staff | Infused | Frost |
- This is not a high damage environment and can be easily Tanked in Medium armor, even as a DD/Tank Hybrid setup if needed. All you need to do is roll dodge the heavy attacks from the mini bosses.
- This setup is used with the assumption that the Main Tank is not using Powerful Assault.
- Elemental Catalyst will work with a Necromancer, Sorcerer and Warden Tank but will perform poorly as a Dragonknight, Nightblade or Templar due to the lack of availability of Shock DoTs.
| Piece | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Lord Warden | Medium | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Shoulder | Lord Warden | Light | 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.
Cloudrest Skills
Cloudrest Videos
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.