‘Savage’ ESO Werewolf Tank Build 2025
Welcome to The Tank Club: ESO Werewolf Tank Build. This build offers a fun and casual approach to tanking as a Werewolf in The Elder Scrolls Online.
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ESO Werewolf Tank Build Information
Werewolf Tanking in ESO is a task made easier since the Gold Road chapter. Playing as a Werewolf Tank is highly enjoyable, though it comes with a limited playstyle. While you can provide decent group support and tank most encounters, it’s not recommended for serious content or progression, as it may not offer the full support your group needs.
ESO Werewolf Tank Build Core Essentials
Core Essential Details
- Class: The best class for a Werewolf Tank is one that carries useful passives into Werewolf form. Arcanist is likely the best option, offering a substantial 18% increase in recovery.
- Race: Choose Nord for its resistance boost, ensuring you reach the 33,100 resistance cap.
- Mundus: While it might seem unusual, the Atronach is ideal due to the high Magicka cost of Hircine’s Fortitude. Stack Magicka Recovery to cast this skill frequently for Stamina restoration.
- Food: Since perma-blocking is unsustainable for a Werewolf due to Stamina costs, use food that boosts all recoveries.
- Potions: Tri-stat potions are essential for their extra recoveries and burst sustain.
- Attributes & Stats: Aim for high Max Health and Max Stamina. In Werewolf form, you gain 30% more Stamina, so target 40k Health and 30k Stamina in Werewolf form to avoid running out of Stamina quickly.
ESO Werewolf Tank Build Gear
| Piece | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Magma Incarnate / Archdruid Devyric | Medium | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Shoulder | Spaulder of Ruin / Archdruid Devyric | Light | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Chest | Turning Tide | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Hands | Turning Tide | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Waist | Turning Tide | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Legs | Turning Tide | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Feet | Turning Tide | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Necklace | Pearlescent Ward / Crimson Oath’s Rive | Jewellery | Infused | Magicka Recovery/Bracing |
| Ring | Pearlescent Ward / Crimson Oath’s Rive | Jewellery | Infused | Reduce Feat Cost |
| Ring | Pearlescent Ward / Crimson Oath’s Rive | Jewellery | Infused | Reduce Feat Cost |
| Main Hand | Pearlescent Ward / Crimson Oath’s Rive | Ice Staff | Infused | Crusher |
| Piece | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Magma Incarnate / Archdruid Devyric | Medium | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Shoulder | Spaulder of Ruin / Archdruid Devyric | Light | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Chest | Turning Tide | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Hands | Turning Tide | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Waist | Turning Tide | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Legs | Turning Tide | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Feet | Turning Tide | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defence |
| Necklace | Rush of Agony | Jewellery | Infused | Reduce Feat Cost |
| Ring | Rush of Agony | Jewellery | Infused | Reduce Feat Cost |
| Ring | Rush of Agony | Jewellery | Infused | Reduce Feat Cost |
| Main Hand | Rush of Agony | Ice Staff | Infused | Crusher |
ESO Werewolf Tank Build Gear Information
- Primary Gear:
- Rush of Agony: Best used during add pulls, procced with Feral Pounce to chain enemies in.
- Turning Tide: Block and Bash to apply a big debuff of Major Vulnerability on enemies.
- Crimson Oath’s Rive: Effective on bosses, procced by Hircine’s Fortitude.
- Pearlescent Ward: Another option set to use if you want something easy to use, good replacement for Powerful Assault.
- Spaulder of Ruin: Ideal since Monster Sets are hard to proc as a Werewolf. Activate this before entering Werewolf form, as it cannot be activated while transformed.
- Archdruid Devyric: An alternative to Spaulder if you are struggling for sustain. Simply heavy attack to proc it and apply AoE Major Vulnerability.
Traits and Enchants:
- Divines Trait: Enhances Magicka Recovery, improving overall Stamina sustain.
- Tri-Stat Enchants: Provide the highest overall boost to stats.
- Jewellery: Use 3 Infused with Reduced Feat Cost to help sustain, as 4 out of 5 Werewolf skills consume Stamina. If you face Magicka or Block sustain issues, switch one enchant to Magicka Recovery or Bracing.
- Weapon: Use an Ice Staff to maximize the Crusher Enchant, which will proc in Werewolf form during Light and Heavy Attacks.
ESO Werewolf Tank Build Skills
Werewolf Tank Skills
Werewolf Tank Passives
- Werewolf Passives: Devour, Pursuit, Blood Rage, Savage Strength, Call of the Pack
- Class Passives: Use any that don’t need a skill to be slotted or used
- Destruction Staff: Ancient Knowledge
- Light Armor: Light Armor Bonuses, Light Armor Penalties
Grace, Evocation, Spell Warding, Prodigy, Concentration - Medium Armor: Medium Armor Bonuses
Dexterity, Wind Walker, Agility, Athletics - Heavy Armor: Heavy Armor Bonuses, Heavy Armor Penalties
Resolve, Constitution, Juggernaut, Revitalize, Rapid Mending - Undaunted: Undaunted Command, Undaunted Mettle
- Racial: All
- Alchemy: Medicinal Use
Pack Leader: The Werewolf Transformation skill’s tank morph. It increases Max Stamina, reduces incoming damage by 10%, boosts Stamina recovery by 15%, and provides the group buff Minor Courage.
Feral Pounce: This skill serves as a gap closer, allowing you to leap to an enemy. Using this morph, you regain Stamina and extend your Werewolf duration. While the other morph provides an AoE attack, the primary function of Feral Pounce in this build is to proc the Rush of Agony set, which chains all enemies within 12 meters to you.
Deafening Roar: This crowd control skill Fears enemies, applies Off Balance, Major Breach, and Minor Maim, and grants you Minor Protection. With this slotted, your Heavy Attacks will Taunt enemies, eliminating the need for the Tormentor set for Werewolves.
Howl of Despair: This skill provides a group buff synergy, allowing you or group members to gain Empower and Minor Force, along with the benefits from the Undaunted Command passive or Harmony Jewellery.
Hircine’s Fortitude: This is your main heal as a Werewolf and one of the best self-heals in ESO. It scales with Max Health, allowing critical heals upwards of 50k when you have 40k+ Health. It also grants Minor Endurance and Fortitude, boosting your recoveries. Importantly, if you have full health when using this skill, it restores 3k Stamina instead of healing you. This skill is also used to proc the Crimson Oath’s Rive set.
Claws of Life: This skill deals damage over time and heals you for the damage caused, making it a valuable offensive and defensive tool.
ESO Werewolf Tank Champion Points
ESO Werewolf Tank How to Play
Adds
- Use Rush of Agony
- Feral Pounce to leap to the enemy, this procs Rush of Agony and pulls them in
- Deafening Roar to Fear enemies and apply Major Breach and Minor Maim
- Block & Bash to proc Turning Tide
- Heavy Attack all enemies to taunt them
- Claws of Life to all enemies in front of you to begin healing over time
- Hircine’s Fortitude for healing or at full health for Stamina gain.
Bosses
- Use Crimson Oath’s Rive or Pearlescent Ward rather than Rush of Agony
- Feral Pounce to leap to the enemy then Heavy Attack to taunt
- Deafening Roar to apply Major Breach and Minor Maim
- Hircine’s Fortitude to proc Crimson Oath’s Rive
- Block & Bash to proc Turning Tide
- Claws of Life to begin healing over time
- Howl of Despair for a self synergy and group buff synergy
- Hircine’s Fortitude for healing and at full health for Stamina restore
- Heavy Attack often to retaunt and regain Stamina
