Sorcerer Tanks have always been strong and easy to play, but they weren’t a popular choice until recently. With fewer players choosing Sorcerer for damage dealing and the improvements to the benefits a Sorcerer can provide, Sorcerer Tanks have become much more popular, especially for Trial content.

Sorcerer Tanks excel at handling big-hitting bosses and mechanics with their ability to effortlessly reach the 90% block mitigation cap and the 33.1k resistance cap. Combined with their strong survival skills, they have one of the best health-scaling tank heals in the game and super high max health due to their pet. This makes them incredibly tanky. Their self-shield also improves group sustain, adding to their resilience.

Sorcerers provide a strong group damage buff with the Atronach ultimate that grants Major Berserk. They can easily apply Concussion and Off Balance to enemies, helping the group, and offer the unique group buff of Minor Prophecy. Additionally, they can provide a unique 1000 enemy penetration debuff which increases group DPS, although maintaining this while tanking can be challenging and is often unnecessary if the group is already at the penetration cap.

Sorcerer Tanks have access to strong sustain tools, but Dark Deal, in particular, requires careful timing since it drops block while casting. The presence of an additional Sorcerer in a group can diminish the usefulness of a Sorc Tank, as a group usually needs only one Sorcerer when optimizing. While the Sorc pet provides a strong heal, it does take up two bar slots, which limits space.

Thanks to recent changes, the Sorcerer Tank can now be used without the need for a pet if needed, as they have more healing options with the heal from their shield and their Dark Magic passives.

If you are looking for an easy-to-play tank, the Sorcerer is definitely one to consider. They make great tanks that are good at surviving and sustaining. If you are a player who intends on doing Trial content, it is worth having a Sorc Tank available as they are becoming more and more popular.

• Great Self-Healing: Strong abilities to recover health quickly.
• High Damage Mitigation: Panic button ability for significant damage reduction.
• Multiple Group Buffs and Synergies: Enhances overall team performance.
• Good Self-Sustain: Excellent resource management for prolonged encounters.
• Easy to Play: Accessible for both new and experienced players.
• Fast Maneuverability: High mobility for quick and efficient movement during battles.

• Easily Replaceable: Can be substituted by a Sorcerer DPS, which are quite popular.
• Risky Sustain Skill: Dark Deal drops block when casting, making it risky during boss fights.
• Limited Bar Space: The strongest heal, Clannfear, takes up two bar slots, reducing available skill options compared to other classes.

• Exploitation – Minor Prophecy
• Storm Atronach Ultimate – Group Major Berserk synergy
• Regenerative Ward– Minor Intellect & Minor Endurance
• Crystal Weapon – 1000 armor pen
• Lightning Splash – Conduit synergy, Concussion/Minor Vulnerability
• Boundless Storm – Concussion/Minor Vulnerability

Nord

The Atronach

64 Health

Orzorga’s Red Frothgar

Tri-Stat Potions
Minor Heroism Potions

• • Dark Magic: Unholy Knowledge, Persistence, Exploitation
  • Daedric Summoning: Rebate, Power Stone, Daedric Protection, Expert Summoner
  • Storm Calling: Capacitor
  • One Hand and Shield: Fortress, Sword and Board, Deadly Bash, Deflect Bolts, Battlefield Mobility
  • Destruction Staff: Elemental Force, Ancient Knowledge, Destruction Expert
  • Light Armor: Light Armor Bonuses, Light Armor Penalties
    Grace, Evocation, Spell Warding
  • Medium Armor: Medium Armor Bonuses
    Dexterity, Wind Walker, Athletics
  • Heavy Armor: Heavy Armor Bonuses, Heavy Armor Penalties
    Resolve, Constitution, Juggernaut, Revitalize, Rapid Mending
  • Fighters Guild: Intimidating Presence
  • Mages Guild: Mage Adept, Everlasting Magic, Magicka Controller
  • Undaunted: Banish the Wicked, Undaunted Mettle
  • Support: Magicka Aid
  • Racial: All
  • Alchemy: Medicinal Use

The Sorcerer class script introduces a new option that allows your pet to heal a nearby ally, but the heal is not significant enough to make it worth using consistently.

Sorcerer Tanks using the Clannfear pet often struggle with limited bar space. The scribing system can help alleviate this issue by combining utility skills, buffs, and debuffs, providing more flexibility with skill slots.

Wield Soul can be transformed into a Magicka-costing chain ability, eliminating the need for Silver Leash for fast chaining. This skill allows a Sorcerer to gain 1000 Magicka and Stamina, effectively regaining Stamina while blocking, offering a safer alternative to Dark Deal for Stamina sustain. Additionally, a major buff or debuff can be added to enhance its effectiveness.

Soul Burst fills the gap in crowd control. While Sorcerers have an immobilize skill, it is less effective than a 360-degree option, as the built-in class skill only affects enemies directly in front of you. This is crucial when pulling or chaining enemies, as they can then be immobilized or snared. Other options can also be beneficial depending on the specific needs of your build.

Signature Script: Class Mastery
Enchant your closest pet for 5 seconds to heal a nearby ally for 475 Health each time it deals damage, up to once a second. If you do not have a pet, you deal 1122 Shock Damage to enemies within 8 meters of your first target.

Focus Script: Pull
Deals ? Magic Damage to an enemy, pulls them to you, and taunts them for 15 seconds if they are not already taunted.

Signature Script: Druid’s Resurgence
Restores 1000 Magicka and 1000 Stamina.

Affix Script: Vitality
Grants Major Vitality for 10 seconds, increasing healing received and damage shield strength by 12%.

Focus Script: Immobilize
Immobilizes enemies for 3 seconds.

Signature Script: Gladiator’s Tenacity
Reduces damage taken by 8% for 8 seconds.

Affix Script: Minor Breach
Afflicts Minor Breach for 22 seconds, reducing Physical and Spell Resistance by 2974.

• Ironclad
• Duelist’s Rebuff
• Bulwark 
• Enduring Resolve (DoT damage fights)
• Unassailable (AoE damage fights)

• Boundless Vitality 
  
• Fortified
• Rejuvenation
• Bracing Anchor / Ward Master (Bosses)
• Celerity (Adds)

The main objective of the Stormshield Sorcerer Tank build is to create a burst damage window for your group to destroy bosses.

1. Before entering combat, ensure your Clannfear pet is summoned. Pre-buff with Boundless Storm for Shock Damage and Major Resolve, along with Dark Deal for Minor Prophecy and Regenerative Ward for the Damage Shield and increased Recovery. You can also pre-buff with Bound Aegis for Minor Protection if needed.
2. Enter combat with Elemental Blockade and Frost Clench. If there are any adds, use Power Bash to proc Void Bash, pulling them onto the Blockade. Use Pierce Armor on any Elite/Boss enemies to apply debuffs.
3. Activate the burst damage window by refreshing Frost Clench, performing a Heavy Attack, and dropping your Storm Atronach. This combination should provide Major and Minor Vulnerability from your monster set and Boundless Storm, Major and Minor Breach from Pierce Armor, Minor Brittle from Frost Clench, and Major Force and Major Berserk from your Ultimate.
4. Maintain the pressure by bashing to proc Drake’s Rush on cooldown and using light attacks to increase Ultimate gain. During boss fights where Void Bash isn’t needed, slot Heroic Slash and use it on cooldown for additional Ultimate gain. Repeat the burst damage window as soon as your Ultimate is ready.
5. Archdruid can be used more frequently, every 15 seconds, while maintaining all of your skill cooldowns to optimize group DPS and survivability.