One Bar Magicka Nightblade DPS Build
One Bar Magicka Nightblade DPS
A fun One Bar Magicka Nightblade DPS Build for Solo and Group Gameplay! The build is using the Oakensoul Ring Mythic Item to boost its damage and capabilities! Thanks to the buffs from this ring, we can focus only on offensive skills and achieve great damage with this one bar build!
If you are a new player, you can take a look at my Nightblade Beginner Guide.
If you are looking for a Solo PVE Build for Arenas like the Maelstrom Arena and Vateshran Hollows, take a look at my Magicka Nightblade Solo Build.
You can find more Builds in the Nightblade Builds page.
Table of Contents
- Armor Sets
- Skills
- Passive Skills
- Champion Points
- Consumables
- Info (Attributes-Mundus-Race-Vampire/Werewolf)
- Rotation
- More Nightblade Builds
Armor Sets
One piece of Slimecraw to boost Critical Chance.
(Perfected)Whorl of the Depths: Strong Frost damage based Trial Set. Law of Julianos is a great No Trial gear, Beginner alternative.
Medusa: Good Magicka DPS Set that boosts Spell Critical and Critical Damage.
Oakensoul Ring: Provides several valuable Buffs.
Sets Location
Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
(Perfected)Whorl of the Depths: (Veteran)Dreadsail Reef Trial
Medusa: Arx Corinium Dungeon
Oakensoul Ring: Antiquities Reward
Law of Julianos: Wrothgar, Crafted
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
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Head | Slimecraw | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Shoulders | Order's Wrath | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Hands | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Legs | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Max.Magicka |
Chest | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Waist | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Feet | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Necklace | Order's Wrath | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring | Order's Wrath | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring | Oakensoul Ring | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
One Hand Weapon | Order's Wrath | Dagger | Nirnhoned | Flame Damage |
One Hand Weapon | Order's Wrath | Dagger | Charged | Poison |
Skills






Front Bar | |
---|---|
Skill 1 | Twisting Path |
Skill 2 | Elemental Weapon/Swallow Soul |
Skill 3 | Impale |
Skill 4 | Merciless Resolve |
Skill 5 | Siphoning Attacks |
Ultimate Skill | Soul Harvest |
Twisting Path: Strong AOE-DOT skill.
Elemental Weapon/Swallow Soul: Main skill & spammable. You can use Swallow Soul for Solo gameplay.
Impale: Execute ability. You should start using this skill once the enemy’s health drops below 25%.
Merciless Resolve: Strong self-buff. Merciless Resolve can turn into the deadly Assassin’s Will skill after five light/heavy attacks that also heals us.
Siphoning Attacks: Very important skill for sustain.
Soul Harvest: Primary Ultimate. Increases damage dealt to the enemy and generates Ultimate faster.
Passive Skills
- 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
Champion Points
Warfare
Slottable Stars: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Fighting Finesse, Backstabber
Passive: Eldritch Insight, Piercing, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed, Tireless Discipline
Craft
Slottable Stars: Rationer, Liquid Efficiency, Master Gatherer, Plentiful Harvest
Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path)
Fitness
Slottable Stars: Siphoning Spells, Strategic Reserve, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality
Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance
Consumables
We are using Clockwork Citrus Filet and Essence of Magicka/Tri-Stat Potions.
Info
Attribute Points
All points to Magicka.
Mundus Stone
The Thief.
Race
High Elf – Dark Elf – Khajiit – Breton
Vampire or Werewolf
Neither is necessary.
Rotation
Buff yourself with Merciless Resolve, Siphoning Attacks and attack with Twisting Path, Elemental Weapon/Swallow Soul. Keep attacking with Elemental Weapon/Swallow Soul and re cast Merciless Resolve, Siphoning Attacks, Twisting Path when necessary.
Always fire Assassin’s Will when it procs! When the enemy’s Health drops below 25% start using Impale! Use your Ultimate when ready and always Light Attack before every skill to boost your damage.
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