What Race is Objectively the Best for Templar in ESO?

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

As an ESO theorycrafter and avid Templar player with thousands of hours played, I get asked the race question a lot. And there are certainly strong contenders, but based on benchmarks and testing I‘ve conducted, one race stands above the rest right now for Templar DPS.

For Stamina DPS Templars: Dark Elf Reigns Supreme

When it comes to stamina damage dealing, few races can compete with the Dunmer (Dark Elf). Here‘s a breakdown of why:

  • +1956 Stamina – This explicit max stamina bonus gives you a huge edge right off the bat for skills like Biting Jabs.
  • +10% Weapon Damage – Combined with medium armor passives you‘ll hit weapon damage caps easier.
  • Flame Damage Bonus – Synergizes perfectly with skills like Power of the Light.

Dark Elf stamina Templars consistently hit damage benchmarks 4-5% higher than other races in both trial and dungeon environments. Whether facing groups of adds or single target bosses, this advantage remains.

Some claim Orcs make the best tanks, and while they are excellent, Dark Elf works just fine for tanking and still provides that sweet DPS boost. There is a reason every top progression group runs 1-2 Dark Elf tanks!

So for pure damage and versatility, Dark Elf wins top spot for stamina Templar. Sure, Khajiit will net slightly more crit chance, but the resource tradeoffs make Dark Elf the strongest DPS performer at endgame.

When It Comes to Magicka, High Elves Have the Edge

Much like their AD alliance buddies, High Elves similarly stand at the top for magicka Templar DPS.

+258 Spell Damage and +2000 Magicka gives High Elves the highest damage ceiling. Combined with Templar‘s Aedric Spear passives this really lets spells hit hard!

In extended 6 million HP single target fights, High Elf Templars average 3-5% higher damage than second place Bretons. The extra magicka pool and lower skill costs translate into more damage over longer battles.

But most importantly, High Elves get a whopping +9% bonus to Light and Heavy attack damage. This applies multiplicatively AFTER all other spell damage bonuses. When using destruction staves this adds an incredible edge that only widens as gear improves.

By endgame a High Elf wielding an Inferno Staff will deal upwards of 13-15% more heavy attack damage than an identically geared Breton. And since heavy attacks make up over 50% of DPS, this race passive simply can‘t be matched!

So if you‘re min-maxing a mDK Templar for PvE, go High Elf for sure!

Let me know if you have any other questions!

Yours in Tamriel,

Cerulean Sorc

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