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Templar Stamina TANK build

A complete, datamined-and-cited tank build for Templar. Every gear and skill choice links to the exact game data; the role-level choices follow our published theorycraft rules.

Meta #7 · #7 TANK across 19 sampled endgame encounters Tier 3 — meta-validated data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESP

Gear · 5pc A + 5pc B + (1 mythic + 1 monster piece) OR (2pc monster set)

SlotSetTraitEnchant
Front bar weaponUmbral EdgeInfusedWeapon Damage / elemental glyph
Back bar weaponMaelstrom/arena weapon that amplifies a slotted DoTInfusedWeapon Damage glyph (boosts back-bar DoTs)
HeadThe RuckusSturdy/Reinforced/InfusedMax Health
ShoulderUmbral EdgeSturdy/Reinforced/InfusedMax Health
ChestStonehulk DominationHeavyMax Health
HandsStonehulk DominationSturdy/Reinforced/InfusedMax Health
WaistStonehulk DominationSturdy/Reinforced/InfusedMax Health
LegsStonehulk DominationHeavyMax Health
FeetStonehulk DominationSturdy/Reinforced/InfusedMax Health
NecklaceThe Saint and the SeducerRobust/TriuneRecovery/Reduce block cost (Idenko)/Bracing
Ring 1Umbral EdgeRobust/TriuneRecovery/Reduce block cost (Idenko)/Bracing
Ring 2Umbral EdgeRobust/TriuneRecovery/Reduce block cost (Idenko)/Bracing

Skills

Front bar (damage / spammable)

  1. Explosive Charge — 3780 Magicka · buff · direct · taunt
  2. Binding Javelin — 3213 Stamina · direct
  3. Biting Jabs — 2295 Stamina · buff · direct
  4. Blazing Shield — 4590 Magicka · buff · direct · heal
  5. Power of the Light — 1337 Stamina · direct

Ultimate:

  1. Crescent Sweep — 75 Ultimate · dot

Back bar (DoTs / buffs / setup)

  1. Dark Flare — 2430 Magicka · buff · direct · heal
  2. Reflective Light — 2970 Magicka · buff · dot
  3. Blazing Spear — 2970 Magicka · dot
  4. Living Dark — 4050 Magicka · heal
  5. Radiant Glory — 0 Magicka · direct · heal

Ultimate:

  1. Solar Disturbance — 225 Ultimate · buff · dot

Buffs & debuffs this build provides

Auto-detected from the chosen sets & morphs (the coverage model). Each links to every source in the game.

Major BerserkMajor BrutalityMajor CourageMajor DefileMajor EvasionMajor ExpeditionMajor ForceMajor MaimMajor ProphecyMajor ProtectionMajor ResolveMajor SavageryMajor SorceryMajor VulnerabilityMinor BreachMinor BrittleMinor CowardiceMinor MaimMinor Vulnerability

Setup

Race

Nord/Imperial/Argonian

Mundus

Lord/Atronach/Lady

Food

Bewitched Sugar Skulls

Potion

tri-stat / Heroism (ult gen)

Attributes

Magicka 20, Health 20, Stamina 24

Vampire

Stage 3 optional (Undeath ~30% dmg reduction at low HP)

Champion Points CP cited from datamined cp2 tree

Four slottable stars per tree (the build's priority). Each links to its datamined star page with the exact per-stage value; ✓ confirms it's slottable in the current CP tree.

Warfare
  • Ironclad
  • Duelist's Rebuff
  • Enduring Resolve
  • Unassailable
Fitness
  • Boundless Vitality
  • Fortified
  • Bracing Anchor
  • Ward Master
Craft
  • Steed's Blessing
  • Gifted Rider
  • War Mount
  • Master Gatherer

The numbers to hit (build toward, never past)