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In The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), Nightblade is one of the six playable classes, known for its stealth, assassination, and shadow magic. Heres a breakdown of the Nightblade class: Nightblade Overview Theme: A hybrid of rogue, assassin, and shadowmage, specializing in stealth, burst damage, and sustain. Playstyles: - Stamina Nightblade: Focuses on physical damage, dual-wielding, or bows (ideal for DPS or PvP gankers). - Magicka Nightblade: Uses shadow magic and staves (strong for AoE damage or healing). - Tank/Healer: Less common but viable with the right builds. Skill Lines Assassination Single-target burst damage and execute abilities. - Key Skills: - Teleport Strike (gap closer) - Killers Blade (execute) - Incapacitating Strike (ultimate). Shadow Stealth, debuffs, and survivability. - Key Skills: - Shadow Cloak (invisibility) - Path of Darkness (AoE damage + speed buff) - Summon Shade (decoy/debuff). Siphoning Life-steal, sustain, and support. - Key Skills: - Swallow Soul (ranged heal/damage) - Siphoning Strikes (resource sustain) - Soul Shred (ultimate for AoE damage/healing). Strengths High Burst Damage: Excellent for ganking in PvP or executing bosses. Stealth Mechanics: Can avoid detection and open fights with ambush attacks. Self-Healing: Strong sustain through siphoning abilities. Versatility: Can fill DPS, tank, or healer roles with adjustments. Weaknesses Squishy: Low defenses if caught without evasion or healing. Reliant on Positioning: Melee builds require good movement. Complex Rotation: Optimal DPS requires managing buffs/debuffs. Popular Builds Stamina Nightblade (DPS): Dual-wield daggers + bow (high crit damage). Magicka Nightblade (DPS): Destruction Staff + AoE shadow magic. Vampire Nightblade: Combines stealth passives with vampire skills for PvP. Tank/Healer: Uses siphoning skills for group utility. Race Choices Stamina DPS: Khajiit, Dark Elf, Wood Elf. Magicka DPS: High Elf, Breton, Dark Elf. PvP: Orc (for speed/tankiness) or Imperial (sustain). Tips for Playing Nightblade Use Shadow Cloak to reset fights or escape. Ambush from stealth for massive opener damage (PvP). Keep Siphoning Strikes active for resource management. Pair with the Vampire skill line for added stealth synergy. Would you like recommendations for gear, abilities, or specific content (PvE/PvP)?
In The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), Nightblade is one of the six playable classes, known for its stealth, assassination,...
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