🛡️Templar
The Templar is a durable melee hybrid and an excellent choice for players who want a tank that can remain alive without constantly depending on another character. Its high base HP, strong armor, and self-healing abilities make it particularly effective in dungeons, smaller groups, and situations where reliable personal sustain is more important than maximum damage.
A Templar tank should prioritize STA, HP, defense, block, and recovery. Once the character has enough HP to survive dangerous boss attacks, the remaining equipment can be used to increase damage. This is important because a self-sustain build still needs enough damage to keep fights manageable and to recover HP through Suck Blood. The current Self Sustain Tank Guide uses a Templar as its example and recommends using two to three Suck Blood Diamonds alongside stamina-focused equipment.
Recent equipment changes further support this playstyle. Royal Blood set upgrades now grant additional HP Recovery and STA scaling, while the Royal Blood Templar Set also provides 3% Spell Vamp. In the latest Soulreaver balance update, the Soulreaver Templar Set's PvE 1-on-1 damage was increased from 12% to 35%, making the transition from Soulreaver equipment into Cardia content significantly smoother.
Strengths
Excellent personal sustain
High HP and strong defensive potential
Comfortable for solo play and smaller groups
Can combine tankiness with respectable melee damage
Weaknesses
Lower raw damage than a dedicated damage dealer
Less party-wide healing and support than a Seraph
Limited AoE potential compared with more specialized farming classes
Choose the Templar if you want a reliable, self-sufficient tank that can withstand long fights and recover without requiring constant external healing.
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