ESO Dungeon Tank Build
Updated: Waking Flame (September 2021)
Welcome to The Tank Club: ESO Dungeon Tank Build.
These builds have been designed for optimal group support within 4-person content, most specifically in Veteran and Hardmode Dungeons. If you are looking for a more Beginner friendly Dungeon build then check out the Beginner Tank Builds page or check out our YouTube page.
When it comes to an optimised build for 4-person content there are a few different options to consider depending on your group such as what classes the other people are and if you are with 3 Damage Dealers or 2 Damage Dealers and 1 Healer.
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Race
Mundus
Attributes
Any
(Depends on Race & Enchants)
Food
Bewitched Sugar Skulls
Potions
Gear
| Piece | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Magma Incarnate / Encratis’s Behemoth / Tremorscale | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Shoulder | Magma Incarnate / Encratis’s Behemoth / Tremorscale | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Chest | Powerful Assault | Medium | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Hands | Powerful Assault | Medium | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Waist | Powerful Assault | Medium | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Legs | Powerful Assault | Medium | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Feet | Powerful Assault | Medium | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Necklace | Olorime | Jewellery | Triune | Magicka Recovery |
| Ring | Olorime | Jewellery | Triune | Magicka Recovery |
| Ring | Olorime | Jewellery | Triune | Magicka Recovery |
| Main Hand | Puncturing Remedy / Void Bash | Any 1H | Infused | Prismatic / Flame |
| Off Hand | Puncturing Remedy / Void Bash | Shield | Sturdyt | Prismatic Defence |
| Main Hand Backup | Olorime | Ice Staff | Infused | Crusher |
- If needed you can use Engine Guardian for self sustain or Symphony of Blades for group sustain.
- If you don’t need a weapon set use Powerful Assault weapons with a Death Dealer’s Fete and 1 piece Trainee.
| Piece | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Encratis’s Behemoth / Tremorscale | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Shoulder | Encratis’s Behemoth / Tremorscale | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Chest | Drake’s Rush / Claw of Yolnahkriin | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Hands | Powerful Assault | Medium | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Waist | Armor of the Trainee | Light | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Legs | Drake’s Rush / Claw of Yolnahkriin | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Feet | Drake’s Rush / Claw of Yolnahkriin | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Necklace | Powerful Assault | Jewellery | Triune | Magicka Recovery |
| Ring | Death Dealer’s Fete | Jewellery | Triune | Magicka Recovery |
| Ring | Powerful Assault | Jewellery | Triune | Magicka Recovery |
| Main Hand | Powerful Assault | Any 1H | Infused | Flame / Absorb Stamina |
| Off Hand | Powerful Assault | Shield | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Main Hand Backup | Drake’s Rush / Claw of Yolnahkriin | Ice Staff | Infused | Crusher |
- If needed you can use Engine Guardian for self sustain or Symphony of Blades for group sustain.
- You can use a weapon set if needed but you would need to remove Death Dealer’s Fete and Trainee.
| Piece | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Tremorscale | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Shoulder | Tremorscale | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Chest | Crimson Oath’s Rive | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Hands | Powerful Assault | Medium | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Waist | Armor of the Trainee | Light | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Legs | Crimson Oath’s Rive | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Feet | Crimson Oath’s Rive | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Necklace | Powerful Assault | Jewellery | Triune | Magicka Recovery |
| Ring | Death Dealer’s Fete | Jewellery | Triune | Magicka Recovery |
| Ring | Powerful Assault | Jewellery | Triune | Magicka Recovery |
| Main Hand | Powerful Assault | Any 1H | Infused | Flame / Absorb Stamina |
| Off Hand | Powerful Assault | Shield | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Main Hand Backup | Crimson Oath’s Rive | Ice Staff | Infused | Crusher |
| Piece | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Engine Guardian | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Shoulder | Engine Guardian | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Chest | Leeching Plate | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Hands | Leeching Plate | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Waist | Leeching Plate | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Legs | Leeching Plate | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Feet | Leeching Plate | Heavy | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Necklace | Claw of Yolnahkriin | Jewellery | Triune | Magicka Recovery |
| Ring | Claw of Yolnahkriin | Jewellery | Triune | Magicka Recovery |
| Ring | Claw of Yolnahkriin | Jewellery | Triune | Magicka Recovery |
| Main Hand | Puncturing Remedy / Void Bash | Any 1H | Powered | Absorb Stamina |
| Off Hand | Puncturing Remedy / Void Bash | Shield | Sturdy | Prismatic Defence |
| Main Hand Backup | Claw of Yolnahkriin | Ice Staff | Infused | Crusher |
When setting up an optimised Dungeon build for Tanking you basically have multiple gear set options where all of them are similar in how they perform. Just pick whichever sets you want that also doesn’t conflict with other people in your group.
- Claw of Yolnhakriin
- Drake’s Rush
- Vestment of Olorime (If you have a Healer you shouldn’t need this)
- Powerful Assault (Remember to slot an Assault ability)
- War Machine (If you group has high DPS and can burn bosses)
- Crimson Oath’s Rive (Stamina groups needing physical pen)
You then have a choice of Monster Set depending on your group situation.
- Magma Incarnate (If not using Yolnahkriin)
- Encratis’s Behemoth (Magicka Group)
- Tremorscale (Stamina/Mixed Group)
- Symphony of Blades (No Healer/Group Sustain)
- Engine Guardian (Self sustain)
Finally all of the 4 main sets are able to be used on just 1 bar so you have the option of using a weapon set.
- Puncturing Remedy (Master’s 1 Hand and Shield)
- Void Bash (Vateshran 1 Hand and Shield)
- Death Dealer’s Fete & 1 piece Trainee
Skills
Dragonknight
- If you are using the Void Bash set then slot Power Bash.
- If you are using Powerful Assault then slot Resolving Vigor as your main Heal.
- If you are using Magma Incarnate then you need a single target heal.
Necromancer
- If you are using the Void Bash set then slot Power Bash.
- If you are using Powerful Assault then slot Resolving Vigor as your main Heal.
- If you are using Magma Incarnate then you need a single target heal.
Nightblade
- If you are using the Void Bash set then slot Power Bash.
- If you are using Powerful Assault then slot Resolving Vigor as your main Heal.
- If you are using Magma Incarnate then you need a single target heal.
Sorcerer
- If you are using the Void Bash set then slot Power Bash.
- If you are using Powerful Assault then slot Resolving Vigor as your main Heal.
- If you are using Magma Incarnate then you need a single target heal.
Templar
- If you are using the Void Bash set then slot Power Bash.
- If you are using Powerful Assault then slot Resolving Vigor as your main Heal.
- If you are using Magma Incarnate then you need a single target heal.
Warden
- If you are using the Void Bash set then slot Power Bash.
- If you are using Powerful Assault then slot Resolving Vigor as your main Heal.
- If you are using Magma Incarnate then you need a single target heal.
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