Note: This is a tank build I found on tamriel foundry....Link here
The Bastion
TotterTates’ End-game PVE DK Tank Build – Updated (10/03/14)
Skill Set (Calculator Link)
Disclaimer:
- This is *ONLY* a build for tanking… The DPS is grossly underwhelming for PVP and Solo PVE… you WILL die.
- Depending on your character’s race, you may need to adjust these to meet / exceed the attribute soft caps accordingly.
- The target resource pools (with food and emperor alliance buffs) are as follows: 1700 Magicka, 3300 HP, 1900 Stamina.
- A few people have asked why I emphasize having a balanced Magicka/Stamina pool. The reasoning behind this is to provide survivability while maintaining utility.
- To get the most out of this build, the tank must be able to read the situation and rotate between his/her stamina and magicka taunts. When engaging multiple mobs that need to be tanked, use Inner Beast (magicka) on anything that is not being focused by DPS. The mob that is being focused should be hit with Pierce Armor (stamina) for the decreased armor and spell resistance.
- A large magicka pool also allows you (1) to do more DPS on trash pulls and (2) keep Green Dragon Blood active… which in turn provides a boost to stamina sustainability.
- Feel free to message me in-game @TotterTates. Constructive feedback is always welcome!
Mundus & Stat Allocation
Mundus Stone: The Tower
(Increased Maximum Stamina)
0 Magicka / 49 Health / 0 Stamina
Itemization
Armor: 7 Heavy
Hist Bark provides armor, health, and (most importantly) dodge chance.
Shalidor’s Curse provides health… but these pieces can be swapped with any pieces that work for you.
Footman’s Fortune provides health, armor, spell resistance, and damage mitigation.
Slot - Weight - Set – Trait - Enchant
Head - Heavy - Hist Bark – Infused – Magicka
Shoulders - Heavy – Footman’s Fortune- Divines - Magicka
Chest - Heavy – Hist Bark – Infused - Stamina
Hands - Heavy – Footman’s Fortune – Divines - Magicka
Waist - Heavy – Hist Bark – Infused - Magicka
Legs - Heavy – Hist Bark- Infused - Magicka
Boots - Heavy – Hist Bark – Divines - Stamina
Weapon 1 – Sword - Shalidor’s Curse – Defending – Hardening
Offhand - Shield – Shalidor’s Curse – Infused – Stamina
Weapon 2 (Flex) - Restoration Staff – Doesn’t matter – Defending – Absorb Magicka
Weapon 2 (Flex) - Inferno Staff – Doesn’t matter – Defending - Absorb Magicka
Necklace - Jewelry – Footman’s Fortune – Healthy – Shielding
Ring - Jewelry – Footman’s Fortune – Robust - Shielding
Ring - Jewelry – Footman’s Fortune – Robust - Shielding
Note: Footman’s Fortune pieces have static traits (most of them are horrible) – Shoulders and Gloves have Divines making them the only pieces (other than jewelry) that are viable.
Active Skills
(Click the Skill Name for calculator info)
Weapon 1 Bar:
1. Green Dragon Blood
2. Deep Slash
3. Pierce Armor
4. Reflective Plate / Evasion
5. Defensive Stance
U: Standard of Might
Weapon 2 Bar:
1. Elemental Ring / Healing Springs
2. Razor Armor
3. Inner Beast
4. Cinder Storm / Ring of Preservation
5. Propelling Shield / Retreating Maneuver
U: Flawless Dawnbreaker
Notes:
- The 4th slot of Bar 1 along with the 1st, 4th, and 5th Slots of Bar 2 are FLEX slots.
- Slot 4:
- Slot 1:
- Elemental Ring for trash pulls.
- Healing Springs for ultimate generation and boss fights. For those of you who don’t have a decent critical chance (thus making it difficult to generate ultimate), consider throwing Inner Light on as well.
- Slot 4:
- Cinder Storm for trash pulls. (I don’t use it for boss fights as it is not and efficient use of magicka for sustained encounters.)
- Ring of Preservation for boss fights.
