Ember Companion Build for ESO

Where to Find Ember in ESO

You can find Ember near Tor Draioch in Eastern High Isle. To unlock her as your Companion, you need to complete her quest Tower Full of Trouble.

Magicka DPS Build


Gear Setup

Ember can use a mix of Light and Medium armor (full Medium if you wish) with Aggressive and a few Quickended pieces. Lighting staff is used to amplify her Shock Mage setup, and Fire or Ice can also work.

Piece Type Trait
Head Medium Quickened
Shoulders Light Quickened
Hands Medium Aggressive
Legs Medium Aggressive
Chest Medium Aggressive
Waist Light Aggressive
Feet Medium Aggressive
Necklace Jewel Aggressive
Ring Jewel Aggressive
Ring Jewel Aggressive
Staff Lighting Aggressive


Skill Setup

Thunderous Strike can be used when the enemy is below 25% Health, making it a powerful execute skill.

Hurricane Visage allows the Companion to manifest themselves as pure lightning, zapping nearby enemies with Shock Damage. While in this form, the Companion’s damage taken will be reduced by 20%.

Shared Wards grants a damage shield for the Companion and their nearby allies, and targets affected by the shield will also be healed.

Shocking Burst allows the Companion to deal AoE Shock damage.

Crystal Blast is a powerful burst damage ability.

Raging Storm is an Ultimate skill dealing AoE Shock Damage.

Healer Build

Gear Setup 

As a Healer, Ember can wear Light armor with a mix of Soothing and Quickened pieces, and any two-handed weapon will work.

Piece Type Trait
Head Light Smoothing
Shoulders Light Smoothing
Hands Light Smoothing
Legs Light Smoothing
Chest Light Smoothing
Waist Light Smoothing
Feet Light Smoothing
Necklace Jewel Quickened
Ring Jewel Quickened
Ring Jewel Quickened
Staff Healing Smoothing


Skill Setup

Mystic Fortress is a potent shield skill that protects Companions and the lowest ally around them, granting a damage shield that absorbs damage.

Hurricane Visage allows the Companion to manifest themselves as pure lightning, zapping nearby enemies with Shock Damage. While in this form, the Companion’s damage taken will be reduced by 20%.

Shared Wards grants a damage shield for the Companion and their nearby allies, and targets affected by the shield will also be healed.

Quick Fix is an ability that heals the Companion or an ally.

Mending Incantation heals the Companion and their allies in front of them. This skill also grants Spell and Physical Resistance.

Raging Storm is an Ultimate skill dealing AoE Shock Damage.

Stamina DPS Build – Two-Handed

Gear Setup

Ember can equip medium armor with a mix of Aggressive and Quickened pieces, and any two-handed weapon will work for this build.

Piece Type Trait
Head Medium Quickened
Shoulders Medium Quickened
Hands Medium Aggressive
Legs Medium Aggressive
Chest Medium Aggressive
Waist Medium Aggressive
Feet Medium Aggressive
Necklace Jewel Aggressive
Ring Jewel Aggressive
Ring Jewel Aggressive
Two-Handed Weapon Any 2H Aggressive


Skill Setup

Thunderous Strike can be used when the enemy is below 25% Health, making it a powerful execute skill.

Staggering Swing deals Physical Damage, stunning and knocking back enemies.

Sunder is a direct and DoT ability, and it allows Companions to slice all enemies in front of them with a mighty swing, making this skill great against groups of enemies.

Hurricane Visage allows the Companion to manifest themselves as pure lightning, zapping nearby enemies with Shock Damage. While in this form, the Companion’s damage taken will be reduced by 20%.

Shared Wards grants a damage shield for the Companion and their nearby allies, and targets affected by the shield will also be healed.

Raging Storm is an Ultimate skill dealing AoE Shock Damage.

Stamina DPS Build – Dual Wield

Gear Setup

Ember can equip Medium armor with a mix of Aggressive and Quickened pieces for better skill cooldown. As for the weapons, she can use dual daggers or axe/sword and dagger.

Piece Type Trait
Head Medium Quickened
Shoulders Medium Quickened
Hands Medium Aggressive
Legs Medium Aggressive
Chest Medium Aggressive
Waist Medium Aggressive
Feet Medium Aggressive
Necklace Jewel Aggressive
Ring Jewel Aggressive
Ring Jewel Aggressive
One-Handed Weapon Axe/Any 1H Aggressive
One-Handed Weapon Dagger/Any 2H Aggressive

Skill Setup

Thunderous Strike can be used when the enemy is below 25% Health, making it a powerful execute skill.

Spinning Steel deals AoE damage and can be used as an execute skill as well. With this build, the Companion can launch themselves in a lethal spin, dealing Physical Damage to nearby enemies, making this skill great against multiple enemies.

Swift Assault deals five consecutive attacks to an enemy.

Hurricane Visage allows the Companion to manifest themselves as pure lightning, zapping nearby enemies with Shock Damage. While in this form, the Companion’s damage taken will be reduced by 20%.

Shared Wards grants a damage shield for the Companion and their nearby allies, and targets affected by the shield will also be healed.

Raging Storm is an Ultimate skill dealing AoE Shock Damage.

Stamina DPS Bow Build

Gear Setup

Ember can wear medium armor with a mix of Aggressive and Quickened pieces.

Piece Type Trait
Head Medium Quickened
Shoulders Medium Quickened
Hands Medium Aggressive
Legs Medium Aggressive
Chest Medium Aggressive
Waist Medium Aggressive
Feet Medium Aggressive
Necklace Jewel Aggressive
Ring Jewel Aggressive
Ring Jewel Aggressive
Two-Handed Weapon Bow Aggressive

Skill Setup

Thunderous Strike can be used when the enemy is below 25% Health, making it a powerful execute skill.

Trick Shot deals Physical Damage to enemies and immobilizes them in the meantime.

Viper’s Bite deals direct and DoT Poison damage.

Hurricane Visage allows the Companion to manifest themselves as pure lightning, zapping nearby enemies with Shock Damage. While in this form, the Companion’s damage taken will be reduced by 20%.

Shared Wards grants a damage shield for the Companion and their nearby allies, and targets affected by the shield will also be healed.

Raging Storm is an Ultimate skill dealing AoE Shock Damage.

Tank Build

Gear Setup

As a Tank, Ember can wear heavy armor with a mix of Bolstered and Quickened pieces.

Piece Type Trait
Head Heavy Bolstered
Shoulders Heavy Bolstered
Hands Heavy Bolstered
Legs Heavy Bolstered
Chest Heavy Bolstered
Waist Heavy Bolstered
Feet Heavy Bolstered
Necklace Jewel Quickened
Ring Jewel Quickened
Ring Jewel Quickened
One-Handed Weapon Sword/Any 1H Bolstered
Off-Hand Shield Bolstered

Skill Setup

Provoke is a Taunt ability

Hurricane Visage allows the Companion to manifest themselves as pure lightning, zapping nearby enemies with Shock.

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