Not every player likes to tank or heal. At the same time, few manage to play well enough on the front lines. Nightblade - one of those who are forced to constantly be behind the enemy. On the side, by the way, he also copes well. This game is really hard, but you can get used to it.
Today stamina-NB with lycanthropy is quite an interesting and unusual option. If you are interested in the mana-NB variant with the vampire line of abilities, go to here.
General description of the class
Blade of the Night (also known as NB, NB и nightblade) looks like a robber. He has a fairly large number of abilities, almost each of which, as a rule, is aimed at causing significant damage to the enemy.
Also, this NB build has a number of skills aimed at healing yourself or an ally, so the role of a healer can be combined with the role of a Damage Dealer.
Role
Stamina-NB, according to his class abilities, is good as a damage dealer. But the Nightblade cannot act as a tank and healer.
Resource used
The resource that Nightblade will use in this build is stamina. Manu rarely needs to be used.
Attributes
Stamina-NB is a character whose development follows the 0-0-64 scheme (invest everything in stamina). As an exception, you can go according to the scheme 0-4-60.
Races for class
The creation of Stamina-NB begins with the choice of race. Let's look at the right ones.
[Table id = 10 /]Mundus Stone
Nightblade with stamina bias only needs one Mundus stone - Тень, whose property is to increase critical hit (this is important in final builds). If you need a Shadow, you should head to the location for it greenshade, city Marbrook. From there you need to go towards the mountains in the shape of a crescent.
Build for stamina-NB
Stamina-NB is an example where you can combine playing as a human and a werewolf. Consider PvE and PvP builds.
PvE build
This build aims to maximize damage as a Damage Dealer in both versions. The stamina version, like the mana version, will dual wield.
Let's look at the first ability branch first:
- A piercing roar. Morph from the "Roar" branch of the Werewolves. Uses stamina. The roar strikes fear into enemies, incapacitating them. Applies debuffs to reduce physical resistance and damage. Increases weapon critical damage.
- Rage of Hircine. Morph from "Hirsin's Reward" of the Werewolf branch. Uses mana. The werewolf heals, gains more stamina, and has increased damage and weapon power.
- Claws of life. Morph from the "Infectious Claws" of the Werewolves branch. Uses stamina. Painful damage is inflicted on the enemy. Heals the player at the end of the action.
- Roar of despair. Morph from the "Shrill Roar" branch of the Werewolves. Used stamina. The enemy is knocked down, magic damage is inflicted. An ally's activation of a synergy applies an Empowered effect for 5 seconds.
- Fierce throw. Morph from the "Throw" branch of the Werewolves. Uses stamina. Throw at the enemy, then another five seconds will cause damage to the enemy. Causes bleeding and increases the damage incoming on them when the ability is reactivated. With each hit, the weapon's damage increases more and more. Hitting an enemy five times summons a ghostly bow that deals magic damage in one hit and heals the player.
Now let's move on to the second line of abilities:
- Assassin's Blade. Morph from Assassin's Blade in the Assassination class tree. Uses stamina. It becomes possible to inflict disease damage on the enemy. Compared to the original, this morph can heal when the enemy dies.
- Any ability from the Dual Wield weapon tree.
- Pulling blows. Morph from "Absorbing Strikes" of the Absorption class tree. Weapon hits drain HP and stamina from enemies. Heavy attacks absorb twice as much. At the end of the ability, stamina is restored.
- Dark shadow. Morph from "Summon Shadow" from the "Shadow" class branch. Uses mana. Summons two shadows to help you fight. They deal magic damage and sometimes they circle around themselves, dealing damage to all nearby enemies and reducing incoming damage.
- Ambush. Morph from the "Teleporting Strike" from the Assassination tree. Used stamina. Dash towards the enemy, dealing magic damage. Increases damage taken by the enemy. Enemies affected by the ability receive an additional buff on hand damage.
PvP build
Now consider the build against humans, which will be more difficult to deal with than against mobs:
- Pulling blows. Morph from "Absorbing Strikes" in the Absorption class tree. Uses stamina.
- Assassin's Blade. Morph from Assassin's Blade in the Assassination class tree.
- Dark shadow. Morph from "Summon Shadow" from the "Shadow" class branch. Uses mana.
- Any ability from the Dual Wield weapon tree
- A crippling grip. Morph from the “Injury” of the Absorption class tree. Uses mana.
Champion system
Upon reaching level 50, the player gains access to the Champion system. In it, champion points (CP) are invested in the necessary passives for an enjoyable game. Consider where exactly it is worth investing:
- Sozvezdie ritual. Upgrade Thaumaturge, Might, Precise Strikes, Penetration.
- Sozvezdie Atronach. Points must be invested in Physical Weapon Expert and Weapon Master.
- Sozvezdie shadow. Invest in Shadow Ward and Jumping Ability.
- Sozvezdie Lover. Upgrade the Sorcerer and Tenacity.
- Sozvezdie Lady. Points should be directed to the Elemental Defender, Thick Skin and Body Fortress.
- Sozvezdie Lord. Direct to Quick Recovery.
Consumables
From food it is worth considering three options:
- Enchanted sugar skulls. All three parameters increase in size. Health regenerates faster. Prepared from honey, scrib jelly, birch sap, flour and columbine. Requirements - Level 1 Recipe Upgrade and Level 4 Recipe Quality.
- Arteyum camping broth. Increases maximum health and stamina, as well as their recovery rate over a period of two hours.
- The dubious throne of Camoran. Stamina regenerates faster, maximum health and stamina increase. The duration is two hours.
There are very few usable potions for use by the stamina version of NightBlade - only two:
- Increase spell powers. With the Greater Affliction effect, spells become more powerful.
- Health + mana + stamina potion. Made from a combination of columbine, bullock and dragon thorn.
Suitable sets
A hero like Stamina Nightblade needs powerful and good things to make it easier to play as a human or a werewolf. A couple of sets are enough, which can be easily obtained inside the game and without payment.
- "Servant of the New Moon". Craft set. Increases the critical rating and damage of weapons and spells. Also adds physical penetration. Full set will increase the cost of active abilities, so it is not recommended for beginners, so as not to sag in battle on resources.
- "Selena". Monster set. Increases stamina. Full set summons with a 15% chance the spirit of the animal, which will cause great physical damage (more than 16k). The helmet is obtained from the Web of Selene, and the shoulders are from Oathmaster of the Expendables Glirion the Redbeard.
- "The devotion of a false god." Increases the critical damage of spells, and also allows you to hit enemies harder in dungeons, trials and arenas. A full set will further increase damage and reduce their cost. Killing an enemy will restore mana and increase movement speed. One of the sets for the most complete pumping. Obtained in Sunspire.
Thank you Elephant from Bovarii for the addition of the build in the comments.
Stamina-NB with lycanthropy - a rather unusual move: from the point of view of the game, NightBlade in TESO does not like direct collisions, but in the form of a werewolf, he can even tank. The correct game for the "Wolf" will allow you to get the most out of the "disease", which, if desired, can be cured.
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More crazy build, I have never seen. Set of the New Moon, further according to the words of the Author of the build: - It will slightly reduce the cost of the skill !!! Karl and more Karl. The New Moon Set INCREASES skill cost instead of decreasing it. Monster Set Selene is used on stamina builds, everything is fine here. We go further along the super build. Where is the False God Set used on Stamina NB? This is a purely magical Set, which has nothing to do with the assembly in STAMINA. Let's continue the demolition of the build. The New Moon Set is not recommended for beginners at all. Since a newcomer to the game will specifically dry out in terms of resources. At the same time, he does not even realize that all his problems are due to Seth. The build turned out just not playable in the end.
Thank you for such a detailed review. The author of this guide is no longer working for us, but I will correct the errors.
Since such a dance with gear, what is the best set to wear and where to get it, explain to a beginner?