Magicka Nightblade Build PvP for Elder Scrolls Online

“Shadow”

Wolfhunter DLC, Summerset Chapter

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Changes from the previous version
• Resource Management
• Cyrodiil Setup
  • Gear
  • Skills
  • Champion Points
  • Important Info
• Gameplay
• Update Log

Introduction

Welcome to the Magicka Nightblade Build PvP “Shadow” for Elder Scrolls Online. Make sure to bookmark the link as I will keep updating the build for each new Update of ESO. This Magicka Nightblade Build is optimized for Battlegrounds, but also works in Cyrodiil both for the Non Champion Points and Champion Points Campaign.

The Shadow Build uses Shacklebreaker to give all rounded stats for both Max Magicka and Stamina. As a Magicka build it is important to have enough Stamina to be able to dodge roll and block, so the set in combination with Tri Stat food gives us huge stats. Nightblades have really good passives, therefore even with this setup and Tri Stat food we still have a lot of Magicka Recovery which is very much needed to sustain in Battlegrounds. We also use Caluurion's Legacy and Zaan to maximize our damage output. Those two sets will deal so much damage. Now you can choose to use Caluurion on the front or backbar. I like to have it on the backbar so I can control when it goes off, the choice is yours. Zann just in general tears through enemies in Battlegrounds. The Monster Set also gives you room to breath because most people will run away to break the Zaan beam. As a Nightblade you need to make sure to get your Combos down, Combos are everything on a Nightblade. I recommend watching my gameplay video so you can see how you can do it.

• Crazy Sustain
• Strong Burst Combos
• Ranged Setup
• Light Armor Build
• High Mobility

Changes from the previous version

Reminder: The Build video is from the Summerset Chapter patch. Small changes have been made in the Wolfhunter DLC update, as you can see here in the written guide.

• Updated Champion Points and improved the Passive section.

Resource Management

We have around 2100 to 2300 Magicka Recovery, on top of that we use Siphoning Attacks to help keep resource management active. If you still struggle with sustain I recommend opening your attacks or after cloaking with a Heavy Attack, deals a lot of damage and returns a lot of resources.

• Siphoning Attacks
• Heavy Attacks

PvP Setup

Battlegrounds Setup

Spellpower Potion, Weapon Damage Enchantment and Refreshing Path were active when I took the screenshot. Willpower Staff on the frontbar.

Cyrodiil Setup

Spellpower Potion, Weapon Damage Enchantment and Refreshing Path were active when I took the screenshot. Willpower Staff on the frontbar.

Gear

• You could run Shroud of the Lich instead of Caluurion if you would like to, then you can swap some Magicka Recovery Glyph with Spell Damage Glyphs.
• You can also freely use any other Monster Set.
• No Master’s Staff? What I did was use a Willpower Staff instead a Master’s Staff for a long time, you get a lot of extra Max Magicka.

Where can I get the gear?

Caluurion's Legacy: Fang Lair
Shacklebreaker: Craftable
Domihaus: Falkreath Hold, Undaunted Chest
Master's Inferno Staff: Dragonstar Arena
Willpower: Guildstore

Skills

• Why Incapacitating Strike? You need to use this morph as it gives you the ability to stun the enemy and deal insane damage at the same time.
• Dampen Magic: You can also use Mirage in that slot as the Healing Ward is already pretty strong.

Championpoints

Championpoints [780 CP]

The Ritual
18 Thaumaturge
The Attronarch
56 Master-at-Arms, 20 Shattering Blows, 21 Staff Expert
The Apprentice
27 Elemental Expert, 48 Elfborn, 51 Spell Erosion, 19 Blessed
The Shadow
58 Tumbling, 30 Shadow Ward
The Lover
100 Arcanist, 32 Tenacity
The Tower
28 Warlord, 11 Sprinter, 1 Siphoner
The Lord
37 Quick Recovery, 20 Bastion
The Lady
43 Hardy, 43 Elemental Defender, 28 Thick Skinned
The Steed
34 Ironclad, 55 Resistant

Championpoints [300 CP]

Important Info for Magicka Nightblade Build PvP

Here you can find information about what race, buff-food, potions & poisons you want to use. I also do list all the passives that you need for this setup.

Buff-food

Longfin pasty with Melon Sauce (Max Health+Max Stamina+Max Magicka)

Mundus Stone

The Atronach (Increased Magicka Recovery)

Race

Altmer (Recommended)
Darkelf
Breton
Argonian
Imperial

Potions

You can use various Potions, I recommend running the Spell Crit Potions as you get Spellcrit, Spelldamage and Magicka. Especially the extra Crit from Spell Crit Potions makes a huge difference in Battlegrounds!

Spell-Crit Potions
(Spell-crit, Spell Damage, Magicka)
(Cornflower, Ladys Smock, Water Hyacinth)

Passives

• Assassination: Master Assassin, Executioner, Pressure Points, Hemorrhage
• Shadow: Refreshing Shadows, Shadow Barrier, Dark Vigor, Dark Veil
• Siphoning: Catalyst, Magicka Flood, Soul Siphoner, Transfer
• Destruction Staff: Tri Focus, Penetrating Magic, Elemental Force, Ancient Knowledge, Destruction Expert
• Restoration Staff: Essence Drain, Restoration Expert, Absorb, Critical Rush, Restoration Master
• Light Armor: Recovery, Evocation, Spell Warding, Prodigy, Concentration
• Heavy Armor: Resolve, Constitution, Juggernaut
• Fighters Guild: Intimidating Presence
• Mages Guild: Mage Adept, Everlasting Magic, Magicka Controller, Might of the Guild
• Vampire: Supernatural Recovery, Undeath, Dark Stalker
• Assault: Continuous Attack, Reach, Combat Frenzy
• Support: Magicka Aid, Combat Medic, Battle Resurrection
• Alchemy: Medicinal Use
• Psijic Order: Clairvoyance, Spell Orb, Concentrated Barrier, Deliberation
• Undaunted: Undaunted Command, Undaunted Mettle
• Racial: All

Gameplay

Vampire

Vampire is optional with this build, I do not recommend being a Vampire due to the extreme increased damage that you take. If you still choose to do so, here are some important infos.

Update Log