All ESO Builds
Dragonknights are powerful classics that shine particularly well in tanky roles. They also excel at very strong sustained damage over time, and have unique resource management.
Best Role
Tank
Worst Role
Healer
Difficulty Level
Beginner-Friendly
Sorcerers excel at delivering devastating bursts of damage, and can make use of a diverse toolkit to masterfully manage their resources and defend against attacks.
Best Role
DPS
Healer
Worst Role
Difficulty Level
Beginner-Friendly
Nightblades prefer to avoid damage rather than shrug it off, and are masters of delivering high bursts of damage against single enemies, making them well-suited for damage roles.
Best Role
DPS
Tank
Worst Role
Difficulty Level
Moderate
Templars make some of the strongest healers in the game, and also have access to very powerful sustained damage. Both stamina and magicka variants fight in melee range.
Best Role
Healer
Worst Role
DPS
Difficulty Level
Beginner-Friendly
The Warden is a diverse class that performs well in all roles. They have great recovery and healing, excellent DPS, make great tanks, and have unique interactions with ice staves.
Best Role
Healer
Worst Role
DPS
Difficulty Level
Moderate
Necromancers perform well in all roles. They have excellent survivability, powerful healing output, and have some of the highest sustained damage over time in the game.
Best Role
Tank
Healer
Worst Role
Difficulty Level
Advanced
Arcanists have a very unique playstyle that makes them proficient in all roles. Many gear sets don't work well, requiring more careful class building to reach their peak.
Best Role
DPS
Healer
Worst Role
Difficulty Level
Advanced