Healer Builds

One pure-class healer for each of the seven classes, each with a Trial setup for 12-player trials and a Dungeon setup for 4-player groups, plus two subclassed dungeon healers.

Update 52 (PTS)9 builds

Update 52 (PTS) version

This page is the Update 52 version of the healer builds. Update 52 is on the PTS until January 19, 2027, so numbers can still move. Skill and set tooltips still show the live Update 51 text; hover one that changes to see what's new. For what works in game today, switch to Update 51 in the version picker (top right, or in the menu on phones). The full list is in the Update 52 patch notes.

Pure class or subclassed?

A pure-class build uses only its own three class skill lines, so it plays the way the class was designed and is the easiest place to start. Subclassing swaps up to two of those lines for lines from other classes. It turns Class Mastery off, so a pure-class healer brings more to a trial. Both subclassed healers are built for 4-player dungeons only: one for the fastest Reviving Barrier, one that heals and deals damage.

Pure class builds

Arcanist Healer

Intermediate · Herald of the Tome · Soldier of Apocrypha · Curative Runeforms

The shield-and-buff healer. Ink-Scribe's Verve gives the group Major Force from your healing, and one disc covers Minor Courage, Fortitude, Intellect and Endurance.

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Dragonknight Healer

Intermediate · Ardent Flame · Draconic Power · Earthen Heart

Turns every Ultimate into group Major Berserk and Major Protection, and is the only healer that gives the group Minor Brutality.

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Necromancer Healer

Advanced · Grave Lord · Bone Tyrant · Living Death

The damage-support healer. Glacial Colossus puts Major Vulnerability on the boss for about 18 seconds, and corpse heals work without corpses.

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Nightblade Healer

Advanced · Assassination · Shadow · Siphoning

The sustain and Ultimate battery. Every Siphoning cast feeds the group Magicka, Stamina and Ultimate, and your crits give everyone Minor Savagery.

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Sorcerer Healer

Advanced · Dark Magic · Daedric Summoning · Storm Calling

The shield healer. Calculated Defense gives the group 6% Weapon and Spell Damage, and Exploitation adds group Offensive Penetration from every Dark Magic cast.

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Templar Healer

Beginner · Aedric Spear · Dawn's Wrath · Restoring Light

The easy, strong default. Bright Harbinger gives the whole group Weapon and Spell Damage, Illuminate adds Armor, and Extended Ritual cleanses everyone.

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Warden Healer

Intermediate · Animal Companions · Green Balance · Winter's Embrace

The Update 51 trial pick: Bountiful Harvest gives the group Major Heroism from your Green Balance heals, and an ice staff keeps Major Brittle on the boss.

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Subclassed builds

Subclass Healer

Intermediate · Subclassed

A dungeon healer: Siphoning and Daedric Summoning for Reviving Barrier almost on cooldown, Banner Bearer and Trample for the group. For 4-player content only.

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DPS Healer

Advanced · Subclassed

A hybrid for random dungeon queues: about 25k healing per second and the key healer buffs while dealing 61k damage. For 4-player content only.

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Comparison

Build	Difficulty	Signature group support
Arcanist	Intermediate	Major Force Major Vitality Minor Courage
Dragonknight	Intermediate	Major Berserk Major Protection Minor Brutality
Necromancer	Advanced	Minor Protection Minor Berserk Minor Resolve
Nightblade	Advanced	Share the Spoils Minor Savagery Major Expedition
Sorcerer	Advanced	Calculated Defense Exploitation Major Berserk
Templar	Beginner	Bright Harbinger Illuminate Minor Berserk
Warden	Intermediate	Major Heroism Major Resolve Minor Toughness
Subclass	Intermediate	Major Courage Major Berserk Minor Berserk
DPS Healer	Advanced	Major Courage Minor Courage Minor Toughness