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In The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), the Nightblade is one of the six playable classes, known for its stealth, assassination, and shadow magic abilities. Heres a breakdown of the Nightblade class: Nightblade Overview Theme: Stealthy assassins, shadow mages, or bloodthirsty warriors. Playstyles: - Stamina Nightblade: Focuses on melee DPS (Dual Wield/Bow) or PvP ganking. - Magicka Nightblade: Uses spells for ranged DPS or healing (Resto Staff/Destruction Staff). - Tank/Healer: Less common but viable with the right builds. Skill Lines Assassination - Focus: Single-target damage, execute abilities. - Key Skills: - Teleport Strike (gap closer) - Death Stroke (ultimate, high burst damage) - Killers Blade (execute) Shadow - Focus: Stealth, AoE damage, debuffs. - Key Skills: - Shadow Cloak (invisibility) - Path of Darkness (AoE DoT) - Summon Shade (debuff/support) Siphoning - Focus: Sustain, lifesteal, support. - Key Skills: - Swallow Soul (ranged heal/damage) - Siphoning Strikes (resource sustain) - Soul Shred (ultimate, AoE damage + healing) Strengths High Burst Damage: Great for ganking in PvP. Stealth & Mobility: Ideal for thieves and assassins. Self-Healing: Strong sustain through Siphoning skills. Versatility: Can fill DPS, tank, or healer roles. Weaknesses Squishy: Low survivability if caught without defenses. Complex Rotation: Requires good timing and positioning. Reliance on Buffs: Skills like Siphoning Strikes need upkeep. Popular Builds Stamina Nightblade (DPS): Dual Wield + Bow, high crit damage. Magicka Nightblade (DPS): Destruction Staff, ranged DoTs. Tankblade: Heavy armor, Siphoning for sustain. Healerblade: Restoration Staff, Siphoning support. Race Recommendations Stamina DPS: Khajiit, Wood Elf, Dark Elf. Magicka DPS: Dark Elf, High Elf, Breton. PvP: Orc, Imperial. Tips for New Nightblades Use Shadow Cloak to escape or reposition. Keep Siphoning Strikes active for sustain. In PvP, burst combos (e.g., Surprise Attack Incapacitating Strike). Would you like recommendations for a specific role (PvE DPS, PvP, etc.)?
In The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), the Nightblade is one of the six playable classes, known for its stealth, assassinati...
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Major balance changes to all classes, new dungeon difficulty, and holiday events are now available. Check out the full patch notes for details.
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