ESO Companion Tank Build Information
Welcome to The Tank Club’s ESO Companion Tank Build, designed to help your companion become a reliable tank for solo play in The Elder Scrolls Online.
Companions were introduced with the Blackwood Chapter (June 2021) and have since expanded with new additions every year since, bringing the total to eight companion options. These allies are invaluable for new players, solo adventurers, and those needing extra support in overland content.
This build is tailored for questing, world bosses, delves, dolmens, and general PvE, providing strong survivability and enemy control. However, companion tanks play very differently from player tanks. They rely on cooldown-based abilities instead of resource management, don’t block constantly, and require healing support from the player to stay alive.
With the right setup, a companion tank can withstand high-damage encounters, even surviving trial bosses like Saint Olms in Asylum Sanctorium. While they may struggle with mechanics and positioning, they remain a valuable asset when built correctly.
This guide covers everything you need to know to create a durable, effective companion tank, ensuring you get the most out of your PvE adventures in ESO.
ESO Companion Tank Build Tier List
We’ve stress-tested the companions as Tanks across various content, and here’s how they compare in terms of survivability and maintaining aggro.
Companion Tank Tier List
Bastian Hallix
Isobel Veloise
Sharp-as-Night
Azandar
Ember
Mirri Elendis
ESO Companion Tank Build Gear
| Piece | Set | Weight | Trait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Companion’s Helmet | Heavy | Vigorous |
| Shoulder | Companion’s Pauldrons | Heavy | Vigorous |
| Chest | Companion’s Cuirass | Heavy | Vigorous |
| Hands | Companion’s Gauntlets | Heavy | Vigorous |
| Waist | Companion’s Girdle | Heavy | Vigorous |
| Legs | Companion’s Greaves | Heavy | Vigorous |
| Feet | Companion’s Sabatons | Heavy | Vigorous |
| Necklace | Companion’s Necklace | Jewellery | Vigorous |
| Ring | Companion’s Ring | Jewellery | Vigorous |
| Ring | Companion’s Ring | Jewellery | Vigorous |
| Main Hand | Companion’s Sword | Sword | Vigorous |
| Off Hand | Companion’s Shield | Shield | Vigorous |
Gear Information
After extensive testing of various gear options, the only one that made a significant difference was Max Health. By using full Vigorous gear, your companion can achieve 40.5k Max Health with Bastian or a base 39.4k Max Health with other companions. Higher health had a much greater impact on survivability than any other attribute. Additionally, many tank companion skills scale with Max Health, further enhancing their ability to stay alive.
Damage reduction gear performed poorly in comparison, and mixing different gear options also didn’t yield as good results as using full Vigorous.
- Heavy Armor: Provides 2900 Armor per piece.
- Vigorous Trait: Increases Max Health by 2.6% per piece.
ESO Companion Tank Build Skills
Bastian Hallix
Mirri Elendis
Ember
Isobel Veloise
Azandar Al-Cybiades
Sharp-as-Night
Zerith-var
Tanlorin
