Immortal Dragonknight Tank Build for Endless Archive - Reach any Arc | Elder Scrolls Online 

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@@Bekfst I like cutting defense because it will proc even while blocking, and with the boost to weapon enchantments you can actually permablock on another build, with a stamina drain enchantment because while stam regen doesn't work while blocking, the weapon enchantments will return stamina, and it can proc from multiple targets. You will chew through soul gems though, so steadfast enchantments from the green tree helps.

they wouldnt be delighted, they probably have it on the nerf list

A tank build doing low single target damage ? 😱 can’t be

@@Abrahamsilverbit Yeah can't be

​@@Abrahamsilverbitno need to be a dick man

It's for Decisive

I haven't tried it solo yet, but nothing changes survivability wise so it'd be the same as in group but much much slower. Companions instantly die to AoEs so running with them is no different than playing solo

I tried it, and it's very slow and very boring. You definitely want to go as far as you can without it. You will have to make sure to interrupt Infusers, Totem Masters and Runecasters, as they can heal all nearby enemies and undo all your slow progress. I would avoid using it until at least Arc 6-7, and just have Magma Shell on your bar for "oh shit" situations. It's better to solo than go with a Companion, some boss mechanics are adjusted (e.g., Lady Belain does not have a shadow area) for solo runs and Companion will just constantly die to AoEs even in Arc 1.

Basalt-Blooded Warrior is also an option, it's weaker than Drake's Rush but it drops in Infinite Archive

tank to tank when i run a dungeon group throwing on shield wall i can easily pick up a dead person easily. been a dk main for almost 4 yrs but giving up the aoe rez and the abomination is hard.

In normal circumstances their ulti generation is comparable but with IA visions you can get permanent uptime on DR so it's much better. As for weights, I'd go for 5 heavy 1 medium 1 light at the beginning and once you can sustain permanent Magma I'd go with 4 heavy 2 medium 1 light for the damage (you're forced into at least 4 heavy cuz of Elf Bane)

Thanks, mate

You can't cuz then you'd have Potentate's and Elf Bane active on different bars

Exhilarating Drain - obviously Unrelenting Grip - chains can be used as a soft-taunt so you can give up Inner Beast/Destructive Clench Deep Breath - healing, damage and interrupting Elemental Susceptiblity - a lot of damage Hardened Armor - damage shield that'll help you survive outside of Magma, can maybe switch to Barbed Trap but it's hard for me to tell cuz I'm just guessing I think the bigger issue with one bar build would be the items sets, rather than skill slots, as you can't fit in Elf Bane, Drake's Rush and Potentate's so you'd have to give up Potentate's

Thanks so much for taking the time to respond to this. I give it a try!@@Hyperioxes

@@Hyperioxes Bloodspawn+Oakensoul's minor heroism over Drake's Rush?

Think so, there is some other build on YT featuring this idea. Although you gotta run a earthen heart ability on front bar.

I don't think it's worth it, because you'd have to cast an Earthen Heart ability every 10 seconds to proc it so you'd: -lose a skill slot on your frontbar, cuz you'd have to slot an Earthen Heart ability (would probably slot Cinder Storm/Eruption to proc it) -lose 2 GCDs every Magma Shell, to cast this Earthen Heart ability Also, my partner was playing a Warden DD and giving him Major Heroism with Drake's Rush was increasing his DPS by a lot because Warden can do a lot of damage with Permafrost ultimate thanks to Focused Efforts

Yes, that information is missing from the final tooltip, but it shows up when you're choosing a morph "New effect - Applies Minor Mangle to non-boss enemies, reducing their Max Health. Triples the innate chance to apply the respective status effect."

Stay stage 1

Only stage 1, going stage 3 would increase the cost of your Magma Shell

Nothing changed

Head - Annihilarch's Chosen Helmet [Thalmor Black/Thalmor Black/Legate's Black] Shoulders - Annihilarch's Chosen Pauldrons [Thalmor Black] Chest - Scorianite Gladiator Jack [Thalmor Black/Thalmor Black/Thalmor Black] Hands - Annihilarch's Chosen Gauntlets [Thalmor Black/Thalmor Black/Thalmor Black] Waist - Annihilarch's Chosen Girdle [Thalmor Black] Legs - Annihilarch's Chosen Greaves [Thalmor Black/Thalmor Black/Thalmor Black] Feet - Annihilarch's Chosen Sabatons [Thalmor Black/Thalmor Black/Thalmor Black] Frontbar weapon - Zaan Staff [Thalmor Black/Thalmor Black/Thalmor Black] Backbar weapon - Annihilarch's Chosen Staff [Thalmor Black/Thalmor Black/Thalmor Black] Skin - Deadlands Scorcher

No, this is specifically for Endless Archive. The regular DK isn't outdated, the only thing that changed are jewelry traits, you can also use Harmony now

The only thing that changed are jewelry traits, you can also use Harmony now

@@Hyperioxes ok thnx

Fyi, they also nerfed dps statuses in general in u41- even though hemorrhage now does slightly more damage than before at 3 stacks specifically, and poison has been given the execute damage property...the base values are now considerably lower, and even with these new features they have, it's a net negative dps change from my personal impressions, so while it's still viable, between this and the Vision change, the total damage output is radically lower. The way it is, a titanic two-hander from DsA is a better damage option in trash IA arenas (especially because DK have easy access to Empower through Molten Armaments, so your regular heavy attacks also do decent damage, and in a rather big aoe); stack mobs, immobilize with Talons, go helicopter on them. Throw in Inevitable Detonation if you want, it makes a big "boom" with the Archival Assault verse, but is alright even without it. With bosses your best bet is to stack the strongest dots you have without hyperfixating on statuses specifically. Oh, and the ranged undaunted taunt thing has been radically nerfed as well, so feel free to shuffle some things around to taste, as long as you keep the core "100% uptime Magma armor" idea. If you feel extra frisky, replace Drake's with some strong damage focused set for boss fights, just know that a single hiccup in your ult-generation cadence with Exhilarating Drain will cost you dearly. Deadly strike is a fine option I can personally recommend. If you're really, REALLY good with resource management, interrupt timings and like to live on edge, you can forgo Drake's entirely in the first place in favor of the Last Stand warfare star (it's stressful as hell, although also viable).

Well,warden just gives way more damage in comparison to other classes since he procs chilled status effect.But sure if you want to make tanks work a bit more

Curated container just means it will be an item you don't already have collected. If you go above Arc 1, you usually get more than one item per Arc. Marauders often drop it, and sometimes secrets or just random bosses too. I did 3 solo runs with my Sorcerer, first one was 3 Arcs, the second one was 4 Arcs, and the last one was 5 Arcs. I have all Sorc set items collected, even though together, it was just 12 arcs.

@@prisonbreakd thanks for the information dude didn't bother with the curated coffers just added the random ones thanks

Buy like 10 random ones to start than farm arcs 1-2. If you do it on a fresh class you'll most likely get all new gear making it easier to finish the rest or at least get the ones you need at around 7 extra runs. 1 ring and a necklace is 3 pieces ready for you

@@Deathcardcodwaw yeah 10 random pieces is a good shout not that bad actually as a duo I was solo grinding and took an eternity thank you for the tip

You're probably using it out of combat, Elf Bane only works in combat

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3 because of you need to have undeath passive for up to 30% extra damage mitigation scaling with missing health. However,I suggest to get spell glyphs or even go to imperial race for cost reduction of your skills.

1, you need it to gain access to Exhilarating Drain and you don't wanna go higher because it would make Magma Shell cost more

You shouldn't use Tri Focus when using an ice staff, but you can unlock it once you switch to inferno staves

Stage 1

Where is the perma carpet build? :eyes:

Cringy af

Who even are you? Buff off with your hot trash take

Vise versa

In higher arcs you won't be able so survive without constantly having magma shell active. At this point you can spec more into DMG than defense cause it wouldn't make a difference anymore. If you can't manage to keep up magma shell 100% at this point you will die anyways.

@@G0K4Rx527 So why spec into something else if you are anyway going to get one shot? I still don't get it, he said if you are out of magma for even a second in high arcs it's a rap. So how is going for something less defensive going to help?

@@mobspeak it will help kill enemies faster. In higher arcs even trash adds have huge HP and it takes forever to kill them. Sometimes when your DD dies and its impossible to res you need to be able to kill stuff on your own too.

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