ESO Dragonknight One Bar PvP Tank Build

Table of Contents

• Skills
• Rotation
• Gear
• Passives Skills
• Race
• Mundus Stone
• Champion Points
• Consumables
• Wrap Up

Last Updated: 2022-06-26

The ESO Dragonknight One Bar PvP Tank Build is super durable, enabling you to tie up your opponents on the front lines while your group dps come in for the attack! Great self healing and amazing resource sustain will keep you up and in the battle, making a difference for your group in critical moments.

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Pros

• Amazing resource sustain
• Self burst healing
• Tough as nails!

Cons

• Limited mobility
• Group utility

Skills

Bar One: Sword and Shield

Two options in tanking:

• Sword and Shield Consumes stamina and has a great ultimate
• Frost Staff, can consume magicka to block, same mitigation or take out tri-focus for stamina blocking.  The benefit of Frost Staff is, you don't cut your sword and shield trait in half AND you have range.  For these builds, if you don't run sword and shield ability/ultimate use frost.

Choking Talons (Morph of Dark Talons | Skill line: Draconic Power) - Our lock down massive target ability. Consider this your flex spot as it takes a ton of magicka. Guard is a good choice here.

Defensive Stance (Morph of Defensive Posture | Skill line: One Hand And Shield) - Increases block mitigation and blocking cost. Consider this your flex spot on the bar.

Blood Mist (Morph of Mist Form | Skill line: Vampire) - Our "turtle" up ability when 5+ people are hammering on you, cast this ability!

Cauterize (Morph of Inferno | Skill line: Ardent Flame) - Decent heal

Coagulating Blood (Morph of Dragon Blood | Skill line: Draconic Power) - Our on demand burst heal.

Magma Armor (Skill line: Earthen Heart) - God tier survivability which is easy to maintain wearing Oakensoul!

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Rotation

The premise here is to agro as many people as possible and live inside of mist form as a stage 3 vampire for huge damage reduction.  You’ll pop up and use Resilient Yokeda gear set for a monster burst heal.  Block and use stamina resource pool out of Mist Form to mitigate damage and spam heals to pop up to full.  Piggy back and forth between using magicka to burst heal, stamina to reduce damage and mist form when you need a break.  Use tri-pots on cooldown and hold the line!

Survival

The premise here is to agro as many people as possible and live inside of mist form as a stage 3 vampire for huge damage reduction.  You'll pop up and use Resilient Yokeda gear set for a monster burst heal.  Block and use stamina resource pool out of Mist Form to mitigate damage and spam heals to pop up to full.  Piggy back and forth between using magicka to burst heal, stamina to reduce damage and mist form when you need a break.  Use tri-pots on cooldown and hold the line!

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Gear

Optimal with Mythics

Slot	Type	Set	Trait	Glyph
Head	heavy	Magma Incarnate	Sturdy	Prismatic
Shoulders	heavy	Defending Warrior	Sturdy	Health
Chest	heavy	Ironblood	Reinforced	Prismatic
Legs	heavy	Ironblood	Sturdy	Prismatic
Gloves	heavy	Ironblood	Sturdy	Health
Boots	heavy	Defending Warrior	Sturdy	Health
Belt	heavy	Defending Warrior	Sturdy	Health
Weapon One	Sword	Defending Warrior	Decisive	Absorb Health
Secondary	Shield	Defending Warrior	Sturdy	Health
Weapon Two
Necklace		Ironblood	Infused	Reduced Spell Cost
Ring 1		Oakensoul ring	Infused	Reduced Spell Cost
Ring 2		Ironblood	Infused	Reduced Spell Cost

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Magma Incarnate: helmet obtained in Veteran dungeon The Dread Cellar, Waking Flame DLC, shoulders bought from Urgarlag Chief-bane the Pledge Master

• Why? 1 piece gives stamina and magical recovery helps with sustain.

Ironblood: obtained in Falkreath hold veteran dungeon.

• Why? The most tanky 5pc back bar set in the game.  You’ll be slow but insane tanky.

FLEX OPTIONS

• Mark of the Pariah = good for armor keep on the body all times
• Buffer of the Swift = awesome damage reduction
• Grace of Gloom = insane survivability if you have high health
• Wretched Vitality = great resource sustain
• Trial by Fire = great pure mitigation set

Defending Warrior: obtained in trial Aetherian Archive

1. Why? gives mind boggling burst heals when tanking multiple enemies.

FLEX OPTIONS

• Battalion Defender =for balanced self healing
• Leeching Plate = for solo self healing
• Desert Rose = for god tier sustain

Oakensoul: obtained through ESO Mythics/antiquities system. You need 5 objects(leads) to be able to create the Mythic item. Location of the 5 leads (click for details)

• Why? The best one bar item for a DPS

FLEX OPTIONS

• Torc of Tonal Constancy = Sustain
• Markyn Ring of Majesty: = good damage per one piece and it helps defensives as well.
• Death Dealer’s Fete = high max stats
• Pale Order = solo play survivability
• Wild Hunt = insane speed in an open world

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Without Mythic

Use this without Oakensoul

Slot	Type	Set	Trait	Glyph
Head	medium	Engine Guardian	Sturdy	Prismatic
Shoulders	light	Engine Guardian	Sturdy	Health
Chest	heavy	Ironblood	Reinforced	Prismatic
Legs	heavy	Ironblood	Sturdy	Prismatic
Gloves	heavy	Defending Warrior	Sturdy	Health
Boots	heavy	Defending Warrior	Sturdy	Health
Belt	heavy	Defending Warrior	Sturdy	Health
Weapon One	Sword	Defending Warrior	Decisive	Absorb Health
Secondary	Shield	Defending Warrior	Sturdy	Health
Weapon Two
Necklace		Ironblood	Infused	Reduced Spell Cost
Ring 1		Ironblood	Infused	Reduced Spell Cost
Ring 2		Ironblood	Infused	Reduced Spell Cost

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Engine Guardian: obtained in Veteran Darkshade Caverns II.

• Why? carries your survivability and resource sustain.

FLEX OPTIONS

• Scourge Harvest = good self-healing
• Balorgh = burst damage
• Zoal = counter gank.

Ironblood: obtained in Falkreath hold veteran dungeon.

• Why? The most tanky 5pc back bar set in the game.  You’ll be slow but insane tanky.

FLEX OPTIONS

• Mark of the Pariah = good for armor keep on the body all times
• Buffer of the Swift = awesome damage reduction
• Grace of Gloom = insane survivability if you have high health
• Wretched Vitality = great resource sustain
• Trial by Fire = great pure mitigation set

Defending Warrior: obtained in trial Aetherian Archive

• Why? gives mind boggling burst heals when tanking multiple enemies.

FLEX OPTIONS

• Battalion Defender =for balanced self healing
• Leeching Plate = for solo self healing
• Desert Rose = for god tier sustain

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Passives

Class Passives

Weapon Passives

Armor Passives

Guild Passives

Alliance Passives

World Passives

Make sure to focus on maxing out the following passives skills as they add performance to your character:

• Weapon passives
• Class passives
• Armor passives
• Undaunted (must have)
• Assault (optional)
• Support (optional)
• Fighter’s Guild (optional)
• Mage’s Guild (optional)
• Psijic (optional)
• Crafting Alchemy (Medicinal Use for potion duration)
• Race

Races

Breton

Best overall magicka resource sustain race.

• Opportunist
• Gift of Magnus
• Spell of Attunement
• Magicka Mastery

Argonian

Blend of survival and resource sustain.

• Amphibian
• Life Mender
• Argonian Resistance
• Resourceful

Nord

Durable with unique ultimate generation.

• Reveler
• Resist Frost
• Stalwart
• Rugged

Attributes

Mundus Stone

Atronach - Must have for stage three vampire and casting burst heals.

Lord - Good mundus if you have great sustain and sub 40k health.

Champion Points

Warfare

Ironclad (Slottable) - 50
Reduces your damage taken by direct damage attacks by 3% per stage.

Hope Infusion (Slottable) - 50
Healing yourself or an ally under 50% Health grants them Minor Heroism for 1 second for every 300 Magicka Recovery you have. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds per target. Current duration: 1.5 seconds

Focused Mending (Slottable) - 50
Increases your Healing Done with single target heals by 2% per stage.

Cutting Defense (Slottable) - 50
You deal 1(x) Magic Damage to attackers whenever they damage you with a direct damage attack within 7 meters. This effect scales off the higher of your Physical or Spell Resistance and can activate your Weapon Enchantments and Poisons.

Flex Spot(s): If you can afford, take these passives as they add power without a slottable:

• Precision (20), Piercing (20), Eldritch Insight (20), Flawless Ritual (40), War Mage (30), Quick Recovery (20), Preparation (20), Elemental Aegis (20), Hardy (20), Blessed (20), Tireless Discipline (20), Battle Mastery (40), & Mighty (30)

Fitness

Pain's Refuge (Slottable) - 50
Reduces your damage taken by 1% per negative effect active on you, up to a maximum of 20%.

Soothing Shield (Slottable) - 50
When you successfully block an attack you have a 15% chance to restore 147 Health per stage.

Survival Instincts (Slottable) - 50
While afflicted with a Status Effect, your core combat skills cost 5% less per stage.

Boundless Vitality (Slottable) - 50
Grants 28 Max Health per stage.

Flex Spot(s): If you can afford, take these passives as they add power without a slottable:

• Tumbling (30), Mystic Tenacity (10), Hero’s Vigor (20), Shield Master (10), Defiance (20), Hasty (16), Tireless Guardian (20), Fortification (30), Sprinter (20), Nimble Protector (6), Savage Defense (30), Bashing Brutality (20), & Piercing Gaze (30)

Crafting

War Mount (Slottable) - 120
Improves your mastery with mounts, removing all mount Stamina costs outside of combat.

Gifted Rider (Passives) - 100
Increases your Mount Speed by 2% per stage.

Steed's Blessing (Slottable) - 50
Increases your out of combat Movement Speed by .4% per stage.

Liquid Efficiency (Slottable) - 75
Whenever you use a potion or poison you have a 10% chance to not consume it.

Flex Spot(s): If you can afford, take these passives as they add power without a slottable:

• Breakfall (50), Wanderer (75), Steadfast Enchantment (50), Fortune’s Favor (40), Gilded Fingers (50), & Inspiration Boost (45)

Consumables

Bewitched Sugar Skulls

Type: Foods

OVERALL BEST: Increase Max Health by 4620, Max Stamina and Max Magicka by 4250, and Health Recovery by 462 for 2 hours. Ingredients to make Scrib Jelly (2), Flour (5), Columbine (2), Bervez Juice (2), Honey (5)

Orzorga's Smoked Bear Haunch

Type: Foods

BEST FOR SUSTAIN: Increase Max Health by 4312, Health Recovery by 406 and Stamina and Magicka Recovery by 369 for 2 hours. Ingredients: Frost Mirriam (1), Perfect Roe (1), Red Meat (1), Tomato (1), White Cap (1)

Jewels of Misrule

Type: Foods

CHEAP SUSTAIN OPTION: Increase Stamina and Magicka Recovery by 357 and Max Health by 3927 for 2 hours. These effects are scaled based on your level. Ingredients: Bervez Juice (1), Lotus (1), Mint (1), Rose (1), Columbine (1)

Tri-Potion

Type: Potions

Restore 7329 Health, 6618 Magicka, and 6618 Stamina immediately. Grants Major Fortitude, Major Intellect, and Major Endurance which increase your Health Recovery, Magicka Recovery, and Stamina Recovery by 20% for 31.7 seconds. (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Bugloss, Columbine, Mountain Flower

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