ESO Stamina Nightblade Bow DPS Subclassing Build

Powerful Stamina Nightblade Bow DPS Build for PVE Gameplay in ESO! Arrowsong is a DPS Build that is using the Bow as its only weapon but also combines skills from different Classes with the System of Subclassing. This setup is mixing Nightblade, Templar and Sorcerer abilities to create a fun and strong DPS play style that you can use in Group content but also easier Solo Gameplay! More Nightblade Guides and Builds you can read:

• Nightblade Beginner Guide
• Nightblade Builds
• Subclassing Builds
• ESO Bow Builds

Skills for Bow DPS Nightblade – Templar – Sorcerer Setup

This Subclassing setup is using the following Skill lines:

• Assassination
• Aedric Spear
• Storm Calling

• Surprise Attack(Veiled Strike): Main offensive skill, spammable.
• Relentless Focus(Grim Focus): Turns into a deadly Spectral Arrow after five light/heavy attacks.
• Killer’s Blade(Assassin’s Blade): Execute ability. Start using this skill only after the enemy’s health drops below 25%-30%.
• Blazing Spear(Spear Shards): AOE damage skill.
• Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Very good DOT damage that also boosts Critical Damage.
• Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker): Placed here to boost Weapon Damage.
• Endless Hail(Volley): Strong AOE-DOT skill.
• Poison Injection(Poison Arrow): Great DOT damage skill that deals poison damage.
• Hurricane(Lightning Form): Increases defense and deals AOE-DOT damage.
• Critical Surge(Surge): Strong passive healing.
• Resolving Vigor(Vigor): Healing ability.
• Incapacitating Strike(Death Stroke): Primary Ultimate.

Rotation

Set your Barbed Trap, cast Hurricane and Critical Surge, attack with Endless Hail, Poison Injection, switch bars. Continue with Spectral Arrow(always fire it when ready), Blazing Spear, Surprise Attack as your spammable. Keep attacking with Surprise Attack and re cast the other skills when necessary! When the enemy’s health drops below 25%-30% start using Killer’s Blade. Use Resolving Vigor to heal yourself and your Ultimates when ready. Always Light Attack before every skill and action to boost your damage.

ESO Stamina Nightblade Bow 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. Stamina
Shoulders	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Hands	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Legs	Harpooner’s Wading Kilt	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Chest	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Waist	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Feet	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Necklace	Pillar of Nirn	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Weapon Damage
Ring	Pillar of Nirn	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Weapon Damage
Ring	Pillar of Nirn	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Weapon Damage
Two Handed Weapon	Pillar of Nirn	Bow	Charged or Precise	Poison
Two Handed Weapon	(Perfected)Thunderous Volley	Bow	Infused	Weapon Damage

Armor Sets for Stamina Nightblade Bow DPS Subclassing Build

These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Stamina Nightblade Bow 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
• Pillar of Nirn: Falkreath Hold Dungeon
• Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
• Thunderous Volley:(Veteran)Maelstrom Arena
• Order’s Wrath(for No Trial Setup): High Isle, Crafted

Passive Skills for Stamina Nightblade Bow DPS Build Subclassing

Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Stamina 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 Stamblade DPS 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

Champion Points for Stamina Nightblade Bow DPS Subclassing Build

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

Food and Potions for Stamblade Bow Build

Artaeum Takeaway Broth is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Weapon Power is the best option as Potions.

Info for Stamina Nightblade Bow DPS Build

Several important info for the Nightblade Bow DPS Build. What Mundus to use, the best race for the build and how to assign your attribute points.

Attribute Points

All points to Stamina.

Mundus Stone

The Thief Mundus to boost Critical Chance.

Race

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

Vampire or Werewolf

Neither is necessary.

Companion for Stamina Nightblade Bow Build ESO Subclassing

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.