“Focus”
Type: Dungeon, Trial, Arena & Overland
- Introduction
- Changes from the previous version
- Resource Management
- Trials & Dungeons Setup
- Rotation
- Update Log
Introduction
Welcome to the Stamina Nightblade Bow Build PvE “Focus” for Elder Scrolls Online. Make sure to bookmark the link as I will keep updating the build for each new Update of ESO. The Focus build is a stamina focused bow damage dealer build. It is made for endgame content like Trials and Dungeons. You can also find plenty of other Stamina Nightblade content on the website such as:
Other Stamina Nightblade Guides:
- Stamina Nightblade Beginner Guide (Read fist if you are a new player)
- Stamina Nightblade Beginner 160CP Build (Made for new players)
- Stamina Nightblade Dual Wield Build
This build shows you one possible option of a Stamina Nightblade Bow Build. Please make sure to not forget to adjust the build to your needs, this here should funtion as a template. You will also find beginner gear setup here, but our main setup is with Tzogvin’s Warband and Perfected Arms Of Relequen. The build is kind of a ranged melee hybrid. We still use Incapacitating Strike and Killer’s Blade which both need to be used in melee range, but everything else can be used at max range. If you prefer to not go melee at all you can swap these two skills out.
- Nightblade Class
- Medium Armor Build
- Double Bow Setup
- Good Sustain
- Good AoE Damage
- Good Single Target Damage
Changes to the previous Version
The Point-Blank Snipe set is a powerful new set that will boost our overall damage.
Resource Management
Nightblades can sustain their rotation easier then other classes, just make sure to keep up Leeching Strikes in your rotation. You also want to make sure that Spears or Orbs are used by your healers to activate the synergy for resources. You can also use Stormfist as a main Monster Set to gain another Stamina Recovery bonus or Vicious Serpent set that gives cost reduction and extra stamina on trash fights.
If you manage to keep up Leeching Strikes in your rotation you will have good sustain. However, most of the times players forget to re-activate Leeching Strikes for a while which means you will loose a lot of sustain over time, so make sure to notice when it finished so you can immediately reapply it. Technically, you could also reapply it before it runs out and you will still get a part of the resources back.
Incapacitating Strike now also gives you resources for just slotting it. That is why we always want to either run it on the backbar or the frontbar. That way we benefit from the extra sustain.
- Leeching Strikes
- Orbs or Spears from Healers
- Heavy Attacks resource return (optional)
- Incapacitating Strike
- Potions
- Vicious Serpent Set (optional)
Trials & Dungeons Setup
Screenshot: 5x Tzogvin, 5x Perf. Relequen, 2x Velidreth, Orc with Artaeum Food
- Unbuffed: Out of Combat
- Buffed: Raid Dummy buffs, Potion and Weapon Damage Enchantment were active
Gear
You will find 3 different setups here. Setup 1 is the preferred setup. For people that do not have all the gear yet can use the Setup 2 which is easier to obtain and beginners can use Setup 3.
- Setup 1 is with Trial Gear
- Setup 2 is without Trial Gear
- Setup 3 is for Beginners
There are a lot of good Stamina Sets available, you can find more viable stamina dps sets in this Stamina DPS Sets Article. I also elaborate on specific sets that are often used in this article to give you a bit more insight as to why they are used.
Gear Setup 1
This setup is optimized for Single Target.
Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chest | Perfected Arms Of Relequen | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Belt | Perfected Arms Of Relequen | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Shoes | Perfected Arms Of Relequen | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Pants | Perfected Arms Of Relequen | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Hands | Perfected Arms Of Relequen | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Head | Tzogvin’s Warband | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Shoulder | Tzogvin’s Warband | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Necklace | Tzogvin’s Warband | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Tzogvin’s Warband | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Tzogvin’s Warband | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Weapon 1 | Perfected Point-Blank Snipe | Bow | Precise | Damage Health Poisons IX |
Weapon 2 | Perfected Thunderous Volley | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Gear Setup 2
Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chest | Hunding’s Rage | Heavy | Divine | Health |
Belt | Hunding’s Rage | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Shoes | Hunding’s Rage | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Pants | Hunding’s Rage | Medium | Divine | Health |
Hands | Hunding’s Rage | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Head | Stormfist | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Shoulder | Stormfist | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Necklace | Tzogvin’s Warband | Jewelry | Robust | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Tzogvin’s Warband | Jewelry | Robust | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Tzogvin’s Warband | Jewelry | Robust | Weapon Damage |
Weapon 1 | Tzogvin’s Warband | Bow | Precise | Damage Health Poisons IX |
Weapon 2 | Tzogvin’s Warband | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Gear Beginner
This gear setup is pretty easy to get, you need to ask a guildmate to craft you Hundings Rage and Night Mothers Gaze. You can buy Agility in Guildstores, if you want really cheap pieces just buy the Healthy Trait ones, then you can actually invest all points into Stamina and you should get to a decent Health level. I also do recommend using Dubious Camoran Throne Drink with this setup to get good sustain.
Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chest | Hunding’s Rage | Heavy | Divine | Health |
Belt | Hunding’s Rage | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Shoes | Hunding’s Rage | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Pants | Night Mother’s Gaze | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Hands | Night Mother’s Gaze | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Head | Night Mother’s Gaze | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Shoulder | Night Mother’s Gaze | Medium | Divine | Stamina |
Necklace | Agility | Jewelry | Robust/ Healthy | Stamina Recovery |
Ring | Agility | Jewelry | Robust/ Healthy | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Agility | Jewelry | Robust | Weapon Damage |
Weapon 1 | Hunding’s Rage | Bow | Precise | Absorb Stamina Enchant |
Weapon 2 | Hunding’s Rage | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Where can I get the gear?
Tzogvin’s Warband: Frostvault
Perfected Arms Of Relequen: vCloudrest
Arms of Relequen: Cloudrest
Perfected Point-Blank Snipe: vVateshran Hollows
Point-Blank Snipe: Vateshran Hollows
Stormfist: vTempest Island
Hunding’s Rage: Craftable
Night Mother’s Gaze: Craftable
Agility: Guildstore
Perfected Thunderous Volley: vMaelstrom Arena
Thunderous Volley: Maelstrom Arena
Caustic Arrow: Dragonstar Arena
Skills
Bow Mainbar | Bow-second bar |
---|---|
Slot 1: Acid Spray | Slot 1: Endless Hail |
Slot 2: Leeching Strikes | Slot 2: Shadow Image |
Slot 3: Lethal Arrow | Slot 3: Poison Injection |
Slot 4: Relentless Focus | Slot 4: Mirage |
Slot 5: Killer’s Blade | Slot 5: Resolving Vigor |
Ultimate: Incapacitating Strike | Ultimate: Ballista |
Champion Points
If you need optimized defensive Champion Points for a specific trial I recommend checking out my Maximize Damage Mitigation in Trials Article.
- Calculator: In case you need help distributing your Champion Points, make sure to check out the Champion Points Calculator!
Champion Points [810]
The Ritual
56 Mighty, 37 Thaumaturge, 56 Precise Strikes, 60 Piercing
The Atronach
61 Master-at-Arms
The Apprentice
The Shadow
48 Shadow Ward, 48 Tumbling
The Lover
49 Tenacity, 100 Mooncalf
The Tower
25 Warlord
The Lord
The Lady
56 Hardy, 56 Elemental Defender, 48 Thick Skinned
The Steed
72 Ironclad, 38 Spellshield
Champion Points [600]
The Ritual
43 Mighty, 37 Thaumaturge, 40 Precise Strikes, 36 Piercing
The Atronach
44 Master at Arms
The Apprentice
The Shadow
20 Shadow Ward, 31 Tumbling
The Lover
49 Tenacity, 100 Mooncalf
The Tower
The Lord
The Lady
49 Hardy, 49 Elemental Defender, 23 Thick Skinned
The Steed
61 Ironclad, 18 Spell Shield
Champion Points [300]
The Ritual
31 Thaumaturge, 27 Mighty, 28 Precise Strikes, 1 Piercing
The Atronach
13 Master at Arms
The Apprentice
The Shadow
The Lover
49 Mooncalf, 49 Tenacity
The Tower
2 Warlord
The Lord
The Lady
23 Hardy, 23 Elemental Defender, 23 Thick Skinned
The Steed
31 Ironclad
Important Info for Stamina Nightblade Build PvE
Buff-food
If you do not have the money for Artaeum Takeaway Brooth, then you can also use Dubious Camoran Throne Drink.
Artaeum Takeaway Brooth (Max Health+Max Stamina+Stamina Recovery+Health Recovery)
Mundus Stone
The Shadow (Increased Critical Damage)
Race
If you want to learn more about the different racial passives that each race offers, check out my Race Guide which explains everything in detail.
Orc
Khajiit
Dark Elf
Nord
Redguard
Wood Elf
Imperial
Potions
Weapon Power Potions
(Weap dmg, Weap Crit, Stamina)
(Blessed Thistle, Dragonthorn, Wormwood)
Poisons
Damage Health Poison
(Damage Poison, Damage Poison)
(Fleshfly Larva, Nightshade, Nirnroot)
Passives
- Assassination: Master Assassin, Executioner, Pressure Points, Hemorrhage
- Shadow: Refreshing Shadows, Shadow Barrier, Dark Vigor, Dark Veil
- Siphoning: Catalyst, Transfer
- Bow: Long Shots, Accuracy, Ranger, Hawk Eye, Hasty Retreat
- Medium Armor: Dexterity, Wind Walker, Improved Sneak, Agility, Athletics
- Heavy Armor: Resolve, Constitution, Juggernaut
- Fighters Guild: Banish the Wicked
- Undaunted: Undaunted Mettle, Undaunted Command
- Racial: All
- Alchemy: Medicinal Use
Attributes
All points into Stamina
Rotation
The “Weaving Beginner Guide” explains how to weave light attacks between abilities, aka animation canceling.
Prebuff with: Leeching Strikes and Relentless Focus
Endless Hail > LA > Shadow Image > LA > Poison Injection > Weapon Swap
LA > 10x Lethal Arrow (with LA) > Weapon Swap
Restart
- LA = Light Attack
- When Relentless Focus Bow Proc is ready use that instead of a Lethal Arrow
Update Log
11.08.2019 Updated the Focus Build for the SCALEBREAKER DLC, Elsweyr Chapter. Stamina Nightblade Bow Build PvE.
20.10.2019 Updated the Build for the DRAGONHOLD DLC.
20.02.2020 Updated the Build for the HARROWSTORM DLC.
17.05.2020 Updated the Build for the GREYMOOR CHAPTER.
18.08.2020 Updated the Build for the STONETHORN DLC, Greymoor Chapter.
26.10.2020 Updated the Build for the MARKARTH DLC, Greymoor Chapter.
Tags: Stamina Nightblade Bow Build, Stamina NB Bow Build, Stam NB Bow Build PvE.