Beginner’s Sorcerer Tank Build for The Elder Scrolls Online

Welcome to the Beginner’s Sorcerer Tank Build/Guide for Elder Scrolls Online (ESO). This guide will teach you the basics of building a Sorcerer Tank and provide you with the necessary tools to start your journey as a formidable tank in ESO.

This build is designed for players new to the tanking role and focuses on survivability, crowd control, and easy gear acquisition.

Race Selection:

• Nord: Max Stamina, Max Health, and Damage Reduction
• Argonian: Max Health, Healing Received, and Potion effectiveness
• Imperial: Max Health, Max Stamina, and Cost Reduction

Attribute Points:

• Health: 64 points

Mundus Stone:

• The Lord (Max Health) or The Atronach (Magicka Recovery)

Food and Potions:

• Food: Tri-stat food (Max Health, Magicka, and Stamina)
• Potions: Tri-stat potions or basic health/magicka/stamina potions

Skills:

Bar 1 – One Hand and Shield:

1. Puncture (Taunt) – Morph to Pierce Armor
2. Heroic Slash – Morph to Low Slash
3. Absorb Magic – Morph to Defensive Posture
4. Boundless Storm – Morph to Lightning Form
5. Hardened Ward – Morph to Conjured Ward
6. Ultimate: Magma Shell – Morph to Magma Armor

Bar 2 – One Hand and Shield:

1. Inner Rage (Taunt) – Morph to Inner Beast
2. Restraining Prison – Morph to Encase
3. Dark Deal – Morph to Dark Exchange
4. Surge – Morph to Critical Surge
5. Efficient Purge – Morph to Cleanse
6. Ultimate: Aggressive Warhorn – Morph to Sturdy Warhorn

Champion Points

Craft (Green):

1. Steed’s Blessing – 50 points
2. Breakfall – 50 points
3. Wanderer – 50 points

Warfare (Red):

1. Boundless Vitality – 50 points (Slot Unlock at 1200 CP)
2. Fortified – 50 points
3. Rejuvenation – 50 points
4. Tireless Guardian – 50 points (Slot Unlock at 1800 CP)

Remaining points allocation:

• Preparation (up to 50 points)
• Ironclad (up to 50 points)
• Elemental Aegis (up to 50 points)
• Hardy (up to 50 points)
• Quick Recovery (up to 50 points)
• Bastion (up to 50 points, if you use damage shields)

Fitness (Blue):

1. Tumbling – 50 points
2. Mystic Tenacity – 50 points
3. Hero’s Vigor – 50 points
4. Defiance – 50 points (Slot Unlock at 1200 CP)
5. Hasty – 50 points (Slot Unlock at 1800 CP)

Remaining points allocation:

• Sprinter (up to 50 points)
• Tireless Discipline (up to 50 points)
• Relentless Focus (up to 50 points)
• Fortification (up to 50 points)
• Piercing Gaze (up to 50 points)

Passives

• One Hand and Shield: All passives
• Heavy Armor: All passives
• Light Armor: Recovery and Evocation passives
• Medium Armor: Wind Walker and Athletics passives
• Sorcerer: All passives in Storm Calling, Dark Magic, and Daedric Summoning
• Undaunted: Undaunted Command and Undaunted Mettle
• Racial: All passives for your chosen race

Gear:

As a beginner, your priority should be to acquire easy-to-obtain gear that provides good bonuses. Here’s a beginner-friendly gear setup:

• 5x Plague Doctor (Deshaan overland or Guild Traders)
• 5x Ebon Armory (Crypt of Hearts dungeon)
• 2x Monster Set: Lord Warden (Imperial City Prison) or Engine Guardian (Darkshade Caverns II)

Traits and Enchantments:

• Armor: Infused (big pieces) and Sturdy (small pieces) with Health enchantments
• Weapons: Defending on both one-handed weapons with Absorb Stamina and Crusher enchantments
• Shields: Sturdy or Reinforced with Health enchantments
• Jewelry: Healthy or Triune with Block Cost Reduction or Magicka Recovery enchantments

This beginner’s Sorcerer Tank build is designed to help you learn the basics of tanking in ESO. As you progress, you’ll be able to experiment with different sets, skills, and playstyles to find the perfect tank build for your playstyle.

Remember to communicate with your group, adapt to different situations, and always strive to improve your gameplay. Tanking is a rewarding and essential role in ESO, and with practice and patience, you’ll become a reliable and effective Sorcerer Tank.

As you gain experience, explore more advanced builds and strategies to further optimize your tanking capabilities. Happy tanking!