Magicka Nightblade Gank PVP
Table of Contents
- Description
- Armor Sets
- Skills
- Passive Skills
- Champion Points
- Consumables
- Info (Attributes-Mundus-Race-Vampire/Werewolf)
- Rotation
- More Nightblade Builds
Description
Shadowstrike is a Magicka Nightblade Gank PVP Build, designed for Open World Gameplay. The goal of Shadowstrike is to strike fast and hard from the shadows without giving your target the chance to fight back.
This is a Magicka Assassin type of PVP Build and not a Brawler. It is not designed for prolonged, “fair” fights. Pick your targets, finish them and escape.
If you are looking for a more traditional Magicka Nightblade PVP Build take a look at Lifestealer.
For a Stamina Nightblade Gank Build check Kunoichi or Arbalest.
If you are a new player, you can take a look at my Nightblade Beginner Guide.
You can find more Builds in the Nightblade Builds page.
Armor Sets
Balorgh as Monster Set: Perfect Set to boost your Spell Damage by using your Ultimate.
New Moon Acolyte: Massive boost to offensive stats at the cost of extra costs for abilities.
Spinner’s Garments: An excellent Magicka offensive Armor Set that increases total Magicka and boosts Penetration.
Caluurion’s Legacy and Stygian are good alternatives
Sets Location
Balorgh: Veteran March of Sacrifices, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
New Moon Acolyte: Southern Elsweyr, Crafted
Spinner’s Garments: Malabal Tor, Overland
Caluurion’s Legacy: Fang Lair Dungeon
Stygian: Coldharbour, Overland
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Head | Balorgh | Heavy/Light | Impenetrable/Divines | Multi-Effect ( Tri-Stat ) |
Shoulders | Balorgh | Light | Impenetrable/Divines | Max. Magicka |
Hands | New Moon Acolyte | Light | Divines/Impenetrable | Max. Magicka |
Legs | New Moon Acolyte | Light | Impenetrable/Divines | Multi-Effect ( Tri-Stat ) |
Chest | New Moon Acolyte | Light | Impenetrable/Divines | Multi-Effect ( Tri-Stat ) |
Waist | New Moon Acolyte | Light | Divines/Impenetrable | Max. Magicka |
Feet | New Moon Acolyte | Light | Divines/Impenetrable | Max. Magicka |
Necklace | Spinner's Garments | Jewel | Infused | Spell Damage |
Ring | Spinner's Garments | Jewel | Infused | Spell Damage |
Ring | Spinner's Garments | Jewel | Infused | Spell Damage |
Two Handed Weapon | Spinner's Garments | Maul | Sharpened | Escapist's Poison IX |
Staff | Spinner's Garments | Restoration | Defending | Absorb Magicka |
Skills












Front Bar | Back Bar | |
---|---|---|
Skill 1 | Lotus Fan | Shadowy Disguise |
Skill 2 | Crippling Grasp | Concealed Weapon |
Skill 3 | Executioner | Channeled Acceleration |
Skill 4 | Merciless Resolve | Siphoning Attacks |
Skill 5 | Inner Light | Phantasmal Escape |
Ultimate Skill | Ice Comet | Light's Champion |
Lotus Fan: Gap closer that also applies Minor Vulnerability.
Crippling Grasp: Deals good damage, has a strong DOT effect and immobilizes the enemy.
Executioner: Our execute ability. Great skill to finish enemies.
Merciless Resolve: Strong self-buff. Boosts damage but also can hit hard with the Assassin’s Will skill after five light/heavy attacks.
Inner Light: Slotted for the passives.
Ice Comet: Powerful Ultimate that deals strong damage and stuns enemies.
Shadowy Disguise: Our cloak and very important survival skill.
Concealed Weapon: Helps us move faster while sneaking
Channeled Acceleration: Boosts mobility and Critical damage.
Siphoning Attacks: Most important skill for our sustain.
Phantasmal Escape: Mainly used to remove snares and gain immunity to these effects.
Light’s Champion: Our defensive Ultimate. Massive heal and a boost to our Critical Damage.
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
- 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
Champion Points
Warfare
Slottable: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Backstabber/Fighting Finesse, Wrathful Strikes
Passive: Eldritch Insight, Piercing, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed, Tireless Discipline
Fitness
Slottable: Siphoning Spells, Strategic Reserve, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality
Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance, Piercing Gaze
Craft
Slottable: Sustaining Shadows, Rationer, Liquid Efficiency, Master Gatherer
Passive: Out of Sight, Fleet Phantom, Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment
Consumables
We are using Clockwork Citrus Filet as food and Essence of Spell Power as Potions.
Escapist’s Poison IX as Poisons.
Info
Attribute Points
All points to Magicka.
Mundus Stone
The Apprentice for the best Spell Damage possible.
Race
High Elf – Dark Elf
Vampire or Werewolf
Vampire Stage 3 for the Dark Stalker, Strike from the Shadows and Undeath passives.
Rotation
While sneaking, buff yourself with Merciless Resolve, Channeled Acceleration, Siphoning Attacks and Phantasmal Escape. Use Shadowy Disguise, drink a Potion and attack with Ice Comet, Crippling Grasp, Lotus Fan, Executioner to finish your target.
Use Light’s Champion for emergency heals only(if it is ready) and fire Assassin’s Will if you activate it(very rare).
No need to use Concealed Weapon although it can stun enemies when flanking them.
More Nightblade Builds
Cloak and Dagger – Nightblade Thief Build
Shadowfire – Magicka Nightblade PVE Build
Spellblade – Melee Magicka Nightblade PVE Build
Brawler – Stamina Nightblade PVE Build
Magicka Nightblade Solo PVE Build
Stamina Nightblade Solo PVE Build
Lifestealer – Magicka Nightblade PVP Build
Elusive Warrior – Stamina Nightblade PVP Build
Arbalest – Stamina Nightblade Bow Gank PVP Build
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