ESO Magicka Nightblade Gank PVP Build
Welcome to my Magicka Nightblade Gank PVP Build for ESO! Shadowstrike is a powerful One Bar PVP Build, designed for Battlegrounds but also No CP Cyrodiil and The Imperial City, that is using the Oakensoul Ring Mythic Item! A Subclassing Build that relies on Stealth to destroy your enemies. This setup combines Nightblade and Sorcerer abilities for the best Burst Damage possible! Shadowstrike can work as a pure Ganker but also as a ranged attacker in group versus group fights. More Nightblade Guides and Builds you can read:
- Nightblade Beginner Guide
- Nightblade Builds
- Magicka Nightblade PVP Build
- Nightblade Melee Gank Build
- Nightblade Bow Gank PVP Build
- Subclassing Builds
Skills for Magicka Gank Nightblade – Sorcerer Setup
This Subclassing Build is using the following Skill Lines:
- Assassination
- Shadow
- Storm Calling
- Shadowy Disguise(Shadow Cloak): Stealth ability.
- Crushing Shock(Force Shock): Main offensive skill and spammable.
- Endless Fury(Mages’ Fury): Strong execute ability.
- Concealed Weapon(Veiled Strike): Helps with speed and deals good damage.
- Streak(Bolt Escape): Escape and reset fights skill!
- Soul Harvest(Death Stroke): Powerful Ultimate.
Rotation
Pick your target carefully and stay hidden with the help of Shadowy Disguise. Wait for the right moment to strike. Start your attack with a Heavy Attack, Endless Fury and Crushing Shock. If you are closer to your target, also attack with Soul Harvest. Alternatively you can approach your enemy and start with Concealed Weapon and Soul Harvest before you execute with Endless Fury. Use Streak to escape and reset fights.
Passive Skills for Magicka Nightblade Gank PVP Build
Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Magblade PVP Build. Try to unlock them as fast as possible, so you can become stronger 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
- Mages Guild Passives: Mage Adept, Everlasting Magic, Magicka Controller, Might of the Guild
- Vampire Passives: Dark Stalker, Strike from the Shadows, Undeath
- Undaunted Passives
- Your Racial Passives
- Medicinal Use Passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions
ESO Magicka Nightblade Gank PVP Subclassing Build Setup
The Build is using a combination of strong Sets to increase your damage and help you assist your group in PVP!
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Valkyn Skoria | Light | Impenetrable or Divines | Tri-Stat |
| Shoulders | Shattered Fate | Light | Impenetrable or Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Hands | Tarnished Nightmare | Medium | Impenetrable or Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Legs | Tarnished Nightmare | Medium | Impenetrable or Divines | Tri-Stat |
| Chest | Tarnished Nightmare | Medium | Impenetrable or Divines | Tri-Stat |
| Waist | Tarnished Nightmare | Medium | Impenetrable or Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Feet | Tarnished Nightmare | Medium | Impenetrable or Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Necklace | Shattered Fate | Jewel | Infused | Weapon or Spell Damage |
| Ring | Shattered Fate | Jewel | Infused | Weapon or Spell Damage |
| Ring | Oakensoul Ring | Jewel | Infused | Prismatic Recovery |
| Two Handed Weapon | Shattered Fate | Fire Staff | Sharpened | Escapist's Poison IX |
Armor Sets for Magicka Nightblade Gank PVP Build
These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Build and where to find them.
- Valkyn Skoria: Vet. City of Ash 2, Glirion the Redbeard
- Tarnished Nightmare: Bedlam Veil Dungeon
- Shattered fate: Apocrypha, Crafted
- Oakensoul Ring: Antiquities Reward
Champion Points for Magicka Nightblade Gank PVP Build
Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. Champion Points are disabled in Battlegrounds but will affect your Build in the CP enabled Cyrodiil or Imperial City zones. 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: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Wrathful Strikes, Backstabber
- Passive: Eldritch Insight, Piercing, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed, Tireless Discipline
Fitness
- Slottable: Juggernaut, Rejuvenation, Fortified, Celerity
- Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance, Piercing Gaze
Craft
- Slottable: Sustaining Shadows, Steed’s Blessing, Gifted Rider, War Mount
- Passive: Out of Sight, Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Rationer, Liquid Efficiency
Food and Potions for Magblade Gank PVP Subclassing Build ESO
Clockwork Citrus Filet is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Immovability(Magicka version) or Crown Tri-Stat Potions are the best option as Potions.
Poisons for Magblade PVP Build ESO
Escapist’s Poison IX or Drain Health Poison IX is the Best Poison for the Build. For the best Potions and Poisons Recipes you can take a look at my Alchemy Guide!
Info for Magicka Nightblade Gank PVP Build
Several important info for the Magicka Nightblade Gank PVP Build. What Mundus to use, the best race for the build and how to assign your attribute points.
Attribute Points
All points to Magicka.
Mundus Stone
The Lover for the best Penetration possible.
Race
The Best Race for the Magicka Nightblade Gank PVP Build in ESO is High Elf. Dark Elf, and Khajiit are great alternatives. 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
Vampire Stage 3 for the Dark Stalker, Strike from the Shadows and Undeath passives.
FAQ – Magicka Nightblade Gank PVP Build
The Nightblade is a deadly Class for PVP in ESO. A Class that relies on stealth to strike from the shadows and get the kill!
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