[ARCHIVED] The Panzer – Sorcerer Tank PvE Build
[ARCHIVED]: This build has been archived, which means it is no longer being updated. However, this web-page will be left up for those who still would like to refer to it.
Build Written By: Caleb (XB1 NA)
Role: Tank
Patch: Elsweyr
Table of Contents
Introduction
Welcome to the DottzGaming.com Sorcerer Tank, The Panzer! This build is aimed at people who primarily run veteran dungeons, but the final setup can also make a great trials off-tank, and recommendations for trials main tank are also made below. The main setup helps keep enemies off-balanced, increasing group DPS, as well as increasing your group members’ resistances. Also, the beginner setup is extremely easy to get. Make sure to check back often as it will be updated after every patch.
Setup
Gear
| Sorcerer Tank PvE Build – Final | |||||
| Gear Slot | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchant | Acquisition |
| Head | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Heavy | Infused | Prismatic | Vet Imperial City Prision |
| Shoulders | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Heavy | Sturdy | Health | Undaunted Chest |
| Gloves | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Medium | Sturdy | Health | Crafted |
| Legs | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Heavy | Infused | Prismatic | Crafted |
| Chest | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Heavy | Infused | Prismatic | Crypt of Hearts |
| Belt | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Light | Sturdy | Health | Crafted |
| Boots | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Heavy | Sturdy | Health | Crypt of Hearts |
| Necklace | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Jewelry | Healthy | Shield-Play | Crypt of Hearts |
| Ring | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Jewelry | Healthy | Shield-Play | Crypt of Hearts |
| Ring | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Jewelry | Healthy | Shield-Play | Crypt of Hearts |
| Weapon 1 | An error occurred retrieving the set data | 1 hand | Infused | Weakening | Crafted |
| Shield 1 | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Shield | Infused | Prismatic | Crafted |
| Weapon 2 | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Ice/Lightning Staff | Infused | Crusher | Crafted |
| Sorcerer Tank PvE Build – Beginner | |||||
| Gear Slot | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchant | Acquisition |
| Head | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Heavy | Infused | Prismatic | Vet Spindleclutch 2 |
| Shoulders | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Heavy | Sturdy | Health | Undaunted Chest |
| Gloves | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Medium | Sturdy | Health | Crafted |
| Legs | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Heavy | Infused | Prismatic | Crafted |
| Chest | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Heavy | Infused | Prismatic | Crafted |
| Belt | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Light | Sturdy | Health | Crafted |
| Boots | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Heavy | Sturdy | Health | Crafted |
| Necklace | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Jewelry | Healthy | Spell Resistance | Eastmarch or Guild Trader |
| Ring | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Jewelry | Healthy | Shield-Play | Eastmarch or Guild Trader |
| Ring | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Jewelry | Healthy | Shield-Play | Eastmarch or Guild Trader |
| Weapon 1 | An error occurred retrieving the set data | 1 hand | Infused | Weakening | Eastmarch or Guild Trader |
| Shield 1 | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Shield | Infused | Prismatic | Eastmarch or Guild Trader |
| Weapon 2 | An error occurred retrieving the set data | Ice Staff | Infused | Crusher | Eastmarch or Guild Trader |
NOTE: The final setup will also work really well as an off tank in trials! If you’d like to also main tank trials, you’d want to run Claw of Yolnahkriin (body pieces) and Alkosh (weapons & jewelry) instead.
Attributes
Put enough into health to get 35k then put the rest into stamina.
Skills
Front bar – 1 hand/Shield: Pierce Armor, Heroic Slash, Silver Leash, Summon Unstable Clannfear, Restraining Prison, Aggressive Warhorn
Back bar – Ice/Lightning Staff: Inner Rage, Elemental Blockade, Dark Deal, Summon Unstable Clannfear, Boundless Storm, Replenishing Barrier.
Champion Points
CHAMPION POINT 810 SETUP
THE LORD (RED)
- Heavy Armor Focus – 6
THE LADY (RED)
- Thick Skinned – 61
- Hardy – 56
- Elemental Defender – 56
THE STEED (RED)
- Spell Shield – 10
- Ironclad – 81
THE RITUAL (BLUE)
- Precise Strikes – 66
THE ATRONACH (BLUE)
- Master at Arms – 44
- Staff Expert – 13
- Physical Weapons Expert – 47
THE APPRENTICE (BLUE)
- Blessed – 100
THE SHADOW (GREEN)
- Shadow Ward – 81
- Tumbling – 28
THE LOVER (GREEN)
- Arcanist – 64
- Tenacity – 49
THE TOWER (GREEN)
- Warlord – 44
- Sprinter – 2
CHAMPION POINT 300 SETUP
THE LORD (RED)
- Heavy armor focus – 2
THE LADY (RED)
- Thick Skinned – 23
- Hardy – 19
- Elemental Defender – 19
THE STEED (RED)
- Ironclad – 37
THE RITUAL (BLUE)
- Precise Strikes – 16
THE ATRONACH (BLUE)
- Physical Weapons Expert – 9
THE APPRENTICE (BLUE)
- Blessed – 75
THE SHADOW (GREEN)
- Shadow Ward – 37
THE LOVER (GREEN)
- Arcanist – 32
- Tenacity – 15
THE TOWER (GREEN)
- Warlord – 16
Other Important Info
Buff Food
Longfin Pasty with Melon Sauce: Increased max health, stamina and magicka
Mundus
The Lady – Increased Resistances
Race
- Nord
- Argonian
- Imperial
Potions
Tri-Stat (Bugloss, Columbine and Mountain Flower) (Recommended)
Regular stamina or magicka restoration potions are fine too, especially if you’re an Argonian.
Passives
- Heavy armor: all
- 1-hand and Shield: all
- Destro: All EXCEPT Tri-Focus
- Fighters guild: Banish the wicked and intimidating presence
- Vampire: supernatural recovery, undeath, unnatural resistance.
- Daedric summoning: power stone and daedric protection
- Dark magic: unholy knowledge, blood magic, persistence.
- Storm calling: capacitor
- Racial: all
- Undaunted: all
Resource Management & Rotation
As a tank, this build has no rotation. But some tips I can provide you with are:
- Keep Boundless Storm active at all times. Boundless storm is very important in keeping your resistances high.
- Use Aggressive horn as much as you can as this skill provides a large buff for your group.
Contact
If you have any questions about the build, join our discord server and ask @Caleb (aka opticalfever21) about the build!
Update Log
1/22/2018 – Build created.
2/27/2018 – CP Updated
6/11/2018 – Build updated for Summerset Isles
8/16/2018 – CP updated and weapon enchants swapped
11/20/2018 – CP Updated for Murkmire
3/10/2019 – Updated for Wrathstone
6/5/2019 – Bound aegis changed to clannfear, trials main tank recommendations added.
