This is a Necromancer Tank build for ESO, intended for most players. The build is updated for Elsweyr. If you have any questions about the Necromancer Tank build, leave a comment below.
The Necromancer is a new class in ESO introduced in the Elsweyr chapter. Necromancers tanks have great survivability and self healing.
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Necromancer Tank Build Index
Guide Contents
Necromancer Tank Build Basics
Best Necromancer Tank Race: Nord > Argonian > Imperial > Orc
Necromancer Tank Attributes: 10 Magicka – 40 Health – 14 Stamina. Change this to suit your needs.
Should I play as a Vampire as a Necromancer Tank: Yes (optional).
Best Mundus Stone for a Necromancer Tank: The Lord (Max Health)
Best Potion for a Necromancer Tank: Essence of Health (Tri-stat) (Bugloss – Columbine – Mountain Flower)
Best Food for a Necromancer Tank:
Longfin Pasty with Melon Sauce
Necromancer Tank Build Skills
What are the best weapons to use as a Necromancer Tank? It is recommended that you have one bar for One-hand and Shield and one for Destruction Staff (Frost)
Necromancer Tank Main Bar – One-Hand and Shield:
Slot 1: Agony Totem
Slot 2: Heroic Slash
Slot 3: Pierce Armor
Slot 4: Sprit Guardian
Slot 5: Deep Thoughts
Ultimate: Aggressive Horn
Necromancer Tank Alternate Bar – Frost Staff:
Slot 1: Necrotic Potency
Slot 2: Elemental Blockade
Slot 3: Avid Boneyard
Slot 4: Inner Rage
Slot 5: Beckoning Armor
Ultimate: Ravenous Goliath
Necromancer Tank Build Passive Skills
Grave Lord Passives: All
Bone Tyrant Passives: All
Living Death Passives: All
Destruction Staff Passives: All
One-Hand and Shield Passives: All
Light Armor Passives: Grace – Evocation – Spell Armor
Racial Passives: All
Heavy Armor Passives: All
Medium Armor Passives: Dexterity – Wind Walker – Athletics
Vampire Passives: Supernatural Recovery – Undeath – Dark Stalker
Mages Guild Passives: Mage Adept – Everlasting Magic – Magicka Controller
Fighters Guild Passives: Banish the Wicked
Undaunted Passives: Undaunted Command – Undaunted Mettle
Alchemy Passives: Medicinal Use
Necromancer Tank Build Champion Points
The first bolded number indicated below is for a
If you need to gain more champion points fast, see our ESO Leveling Guide.
The Mage Champion Points (Blue)
The Attronarch: 47 Physical Weapons Expert – 73 Master-at-arms
The Apprentice: 100 (100) Blessed – 48 Elfborn – 2 Spell Erosion
The Thief Champion Points (Green)
The Shadow: 81 (44) Shadow Ward – 60 Tumbling
The Lover: 43 Tenacity – (43) Arcanist
The Tower: 56 (13) Warlord – 21 Bashing Focus – 9 Spriter
The Warrior Champion Points (Red)
The Lord: 32 Quick Recovery
The Lady: 49 (27) Hardy – 49 (27) Elemental Defender – 48 (2) Thick Skinned
The Steed: 66 (44) Ironclad – 26 Spellshield
Necromancer Tank Build Gear
There is a lot of Necromancer Tank gear to choose from. Below is a selection of viable gear, and below that a suggested end-game setup.
- Bloodspawn – Spindleclutch 2
- Ebon Armory – Crypts of Hearts
- Fortified Brass – Crafted
- Lord Warden – Imperial City Prison
- Mighty Chudan – Ruins of
Mazzatun - Night’s Silence – Crafted
- Plague Doctor – Deshaan /
Guildstore -
Roar of Alkosh – Maw of Lorkhaj - Torug’s Pact – Crafted
If you need gold to buy gear for your build, check out our ESO Gold Farming Guide, with tips on how to make tons of ESO gold.
Head: Lord Warden – Night’s Silence Weight: Medium Trait: Infused Enchant: Prismatic
Shoulders: Lord Warden – Night’s Silence Weight: Light Trait: Sturdy Enchantment: Health
Chest: Ebon Armory – Fortified Brass – Torug’s Pact Weight: Heavy Trait: Reinforced Enchant: Prismatic
Gloves: Ebon Armory – Fortified Brass – Torug’s Pact Weight: Heavy Trait: Sturdy Enchant: Health
Legs: Ebon Armory – Fortified Brass – Torug’s Pact Weight: Heavy Trait: Infused Enchant: Prismatic
Belt: Ebon Armory – Fortified Brass – Torug’s Pact Weight: Heavy Trait: Sturdy Enchant: Health
Boots: Ebon Armory – Fortified Brass – Torug’s Pact Weight: Heavy Trait: Sturdy Enchant: Health
Necklace: Roar of Alkosh – Torug’s Pact Trait: Healthy Enchant: Block Cost Reduction
Rings: Roar of Alkosh – Torug’s Pact Trait: Healthy Enchant: Block Cost Reduction
One-Hand Weapon: Roar of Alkosh – Fortified Brass Trait: Decisive Enchant: Weakening Enchantment
Shield: Roar of Alkosh – Fortified Brass – Trait: Infused Enchant: Prismatic
Frost Staff: Roar of Alkosh – Fortified Brass Trait: Infused Enchant: Crusher Enchant
This Necromancer Tank build is continuously updated, leave a comment if you have any questions or suggestions!