Bastian Hallix Companion Tank Build
The GUARDIAN DRAKE is a strong option for Bastian Hallix as a Tank. Bastian is one of the new Companions available to ESO players starting in the Blackwood Chapter. The theme of this build is focused around Self-Healing and Survival, allowing Bastian to keep himself alive against many tough opponents and even bosses with very little help from others.
Companion Gear
Companion Gear pieces are Rarely Dropped from enemies in ESO, with a greater drop chance from bosses in Overland Zones, Dungeons and Trials. Companion Gear will only drop for you if your Companion is summoned. Companion Gear is also tradable and can be sold by other players. Merchants in major cities also sell basic Companion Gear, but without any traits.
For more information on the best places to farm Companion Gear, make sure to check out the Companion Gear Guide.
Bastian Tank Build Gear
| Weapon/Armor | Trait | Weight |
| One Hand And Shield | Bolstered | NA |
| Head | Quickened | Heavy |
| Shoulder | Quickened | Heavy |
| Chest | Quickened | Heavy |
| Waist | Quickened | Heavy |
| Gloves | Quickened | Heavy |
| Legs | Quickened | Heavy |
| Feet | Quickened | Heavy |
| Necklace | Bolstered | NA |
| Ring 1 | Bolstered | NA |
| Ring 2 | Bolstered | NA |
Trait Explanation
Quickened – Reduces Companion Ability Cooldowns per piece equipped.
Bolstered – Reduces Companion Damage Taken per piece equipped.
Alternate Traits
These traits will also be beneficial for this build.
Vigorous – Increases Companion Maximum Health per piece equipped.
Bastian Companion Tank Skill Bar
Companions utilize a “Priority and Cooldown” system for combat. This works by giving every companion ability a cooldown of several seconds. Companions then can cast each ability as it comes off cooldown according to the skill order assigned on the companion skill bar. The Companion will attempt to cast each skill in order from the first ability to the last, then reset once all the cooldowns have expired.
Primary Skills
- 1. Provoke
- 2. Drake’s Blood
- 3. Kindle
- 4. On Guard
- 5. Ritual Of Salvation
- 6 ULT. Unleashed Rage
Additional Skills
The skills below may also be helpful in other situations such as trash pulls.
Bastian Tank Companion Passives
| Tough | Increases Max Health by 3% and damage done by 3%. |
| Firmness | Increases healing received by 1% for each piece of Heavy Armor equipped. Current bonus: 7%. Increases the amount of damage blocked by 1% for each piece of Heavy Armor equipped. Current bonus: 7%. |
Build Tips For Bastian as a Companion Tank
The Guardian Drake build is focused around sustaining Bastian’s Health through tough encounters against hard-hitting bosses. With this build, Bastian is capable of keeping himself healed through most of a fight, but some additional healing with ensure his survival for even longer. A good option for this would be Echoing Vigor if you play a Stamina Build or any class heal if you play a Magicka Build.
See this build in action by watching the video below!
The Best Bastian Builds For ESO
Want to see more options for Bastian builds? Check out the guides below!
Bastian Hallix Companion Hybrid Build – AMPLIFIER
The AMPLIFIER Build is a fantastic build for Bastian Hallix! This build utilizes multiple buffs in order to amplify your own damage and defense potential. This build has tons of utility and will help you progress through many different forms of content!
Bastian Hallix Companion Tank Build – GUARDIAN DRAKE
The Guardian Drake is a strong option for Bastian Hallix as a Tank focused around Self-Healing and Survival, allowing Bastian to keep himself alive against many tough opponents and even bosses.
Bastian Hallix Companion Healer Build – MENDING FLAME
The MENDING FLAME Build is an easy Healing Set Up for Bastian Hallix. This build uses multiple Restoration Staff skills in combination with Bastian’s own burst heal to create a powerful Healing Companion.
