ESO Magicka Nightblade DPS Subclassing Build

Powerful Magicka Nightblade Subclassing DPS Build, for every type of Group PVE content in ESO! The Build relies on strong Direct Damage skills to clear harder group content but also easier Solo Gameplay. To achieve the best results we are combining Nightblade, Sorcerer and Templar abilities. For a pure Class Build you can take a look at my Magicka Nightblade Hybrid Build! More Nightblade Builds and Guides you can read:

• Nightblade Beginner Guide
• Nightblade Builds
• Subclassing Builds
• Magicka Nightblade Solo Build

Skills for Magicka Nightblade – Sorcerer – Templar Setup

This Subclassing Build is using the following Skill Lines:

• Assassination
• Aedric Spear
• Storm Calling

• Concealed Weapon(Veiled Strike)
• Merciless Resolve(Grim Focus)
• Impale(Assassin’s Blade)
• Barbed Trap(Trap Beast)
• Blazing Spear(Spear Shards)
• Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker)
• Stampede(Critical Charge)
• Carve(Cleave)
• Hurricane(Lightning Form)
• Critical Surge(Surge)
• Resolving Vigor(Vigor)
• Incapacitating Strike(Death Stroke)

Rotation

Cast Critical Surge, Hurricane, set your Barbed Trap, attack with Stampede, Carve x3 and switch bars. Fire Spectral Arrow if it is ready(always fire it when it is ready) and continue with Blazing Spear, Concealed Weapon as your spammable. Keep attacking with Concealed Weapon and re cast the other abilities when necessary. When the enemy’s health drops below 25%-30%, start using Impale as your execute. Heal with Resolving Vigor when in need. Use your Ultimates when ready and always Light Attack before every skill to boost your damage!

Passive Skills for Magicka Nightblade Subclassing Build ESO

Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Magicka Nightblade Build. Try to unlock them as fast as possible, so you can become stronger and tackle harder content faster. These are the Passive Skills you should unlock for the Build.

• All Passive Skills from your Class’ Lines
• All Passive Skills from Weapon Lines you are using
• Passive Skills from Armor Lines you are using
• Passive Abilities from Guild lines(Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, Psijic Order) that affect your skills/Build
• Fighters Guild Passives: Intimidating Presence, Slayer, Banish the Wicked, Skilled Tracker
• Mages Guild Passives: Mage Adept, Everlasting Magic, Magicka Controller, Might of the Guild
• Undaunted Passives
• Your Racial Passives
• Medicinal Use Passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions

Magicka Nightblade Subclassing DPS Build Setup

The Build is using a combination of strong DPS Sets to increase your damage and help you assist your group in PVE!

Piece	Set	Type	Trait	Enchantment
Head	Slimecraw	Light	Divines	Max. Magicka
Shoulders	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Magicka
Hands	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Magicka
Legs	Harpooner’s Wading Kilt	Medium	Divines	Max.Magicka
Chest	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Magicka
Waist	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Magicka
Feet	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Magicka
Necklace	Aegis Caller	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Spell Damage
Ring	Aegis Caller	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Spell Damage
Ring	Aegis Caller	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Spell Damage
One Hand Weapon	Aegis Caller	Dagger	Charged	Fire Damage
One Hand Weapon	Aegis Caller	Dagger	Charged	Poison
Two Handed Weapon	(Perfected)Merciless Charge	Greatsword	Infused	Weapon Damage

Armor Sets for Magicka Nightblade Subclassing DPS Build ESO

These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Magicka Nightblade Subclassing Build and where you can find them.

• Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
• Slivers of the Null Arca: (Veteran)Lucent Citadel Trial, West Weald
• Aegis Caller: Unhallowed Grave Dungeon
• Merciless Charge: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
• Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
• Order’s Wrath(Replace Null Arca for a No Trial Setup): High Isle, Crafted

Champion Points

Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. When allocating Champion points to Slottable and Passive Stars your primary goal is to create paths! Allocate the minimum required points to stars along your path in order to reach your desired Slottable Stars faster.

Once you have unlocked all Stars, start allocating more Champion Points to them to fill them out. Focus on Slottable Stars first, then Passive Stars. If you would like to learn more about Champion Points and how they work, you can read my ESO Champion Points Guide.

Warfare

• Slottable Stars: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Wrathful Strikes, Exploiter
• Passive: Tireless Discipline, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Piercing, Battle Mastery, Mighty, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed, Eldritch Insight

Craft

• Slottable Stars: Steed’s Blessing, Master Gatherer, Gifted Rider, War Mount
• Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path), Rationer, Liquid Efficiency

Fitness

• Slottable Stars: Boundless Vitality, Rejuvenation, Fortified, Celerity
• Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance

Food and Potions for Magblade Subclassing DPS Build

Clockwork Citrus Filet is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Spell Power is the best option as Potions.

Info for Magicka Nightblade DPS Build

Important info for the Magicka Nightblade Subclassing Build.

Attribute Points

All points to Magicka.

Mundus Stone

The Thief to boost Critical Chance.

Race

The Best Race for the Magicka Nightblade Subclassing DPS Build in ESO is High Elf. Dark Elf, Khajiit and Breton are nice alternative Races you can use for a DPS focused Build. Any Race with Magicka bonuses can work well though. You can find more about the playable races in my ESO Race Guide!

Vampire or Werewolf

Neither is necessary.

Best Companion for Magicka Nightblade Subclassing DPS Build in ESO

If you wish to play Solo with the Build, you can bring along a mighty Companion! Companions in ESO are helpful allies that can assist you in combat. Every Companion can fulfill every role in the game and help you enjoy ESO more by clearing content faster or by simply interacting with them and their charming personality! There are various Builds you can use for every available ESO Companion!

As a DPS focused character my recommendation is to bring along a Tank or Healer Companion! To find out which ESO Companion is the Best in every role you can take a look at my ESO Best Companion Guide! To further maximize the potential of your chosen Companion, you can wear the Telvanni Efficiency Set! A Crafted Set that reduces the cooldown of your Companions abilities, improving their damage and overall effects and assisting you further in combat.