'The Shadowscale", Magicka Nightblade {Updated for Thieves Guild}

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Hello, Fontom here, and this is my newly updated build for PvP in thieves guild. Though this build can be hard to play as you are limited to your own magicka pool as this build has crap recovery, it excels highly at killing. The trick is to make sure you always have enough magicka to cast ward and cloak.

Race:

Thought, I am Argonian and I love the race, the by far best would be Altmer for that lovely increase to regain,

Stats with food:

With V15 blue food outside of Cyrodiil, my character has 19k health, 39k magic, and 9k stamina. I can also achieve 2,200 to 2,600 spell damage with a large 62.8% crit chance. Against all classes will take a beating with this build when not protected by wards.

Gear:

Since the posting of the original build, I have been able to acquire better gear. I currently run with 2 piece Kagernac ( Light Hat and Restro Staff – to be replaced), 5 piece Julianos ( Heavy Chest, Medium Legs, Light Boots, Gloves, and Belt), and 1 piece Molag Kena ( Light Shoulders), and 2 piece Torug’s Pact ( Dual One Handed Katanas – Cause Ninja bro.)

Champion Points: 

I now havde 360 cp.

Thief:

100 in Magician, 10 Tumbling, Rest to Archaist

Warrior:

53 Bastion, 1 Quick Recovery, Spilt rest into Hardy and Elemental Defender.

Mage:

100 Elemental Expert, 1 Thaumaturge, 17 to the Shield Breaker passive ( to be replaced), and the rest in blessed ( may be placed else where.)

Skills:

Bar 1: Resto Staff

U: Soul Tether – I use this for a decent leeching heal, and for decent damage and stun.

1: Funnel Health – Paired with Rapid Regen, my nightblade can heal all dungeons even Prison. A beauty for sure. And to health with those who say its “too nerfed” to use.

2: Magicka Detonation – This skill is one of my favorites and has great damage. I am unsure of which morph to choose as i prefer range on this bar but like the instant cast of Proxy.

3: Rapid Regen – Extra Healing in cast magic runs out or Heal Ward can’t be casted.

4: Healing Ward – Large Ward, Large Heal, all around great ability. Except when it won’t cast on you.

5: Shadow Image:  I love this skill so much. Saved my hide so many times.

Bar 2: Dual Wield 

U: Soul Harvest – Templars BEWARE MY DUAL BLADES OF DEATH.

1: Sap Essence – The nightblade’s version of Surge but way better and great AoE damage.

2: Concealed Weapon – Nice Damage, and Stun from Stealth.

3: Lotus Fan – Gap Closer, Dot, Snare. Good CC. Gets buff next patch, too.

4: Mass Hysteria – Enough said.

5: Dark Cloak – Though many will see this skill as useless or bugged even not as good as the other morph. I prefer this for 1 simple reason – I can live longer Idiots. 8% less damage = Suckers.

Situational: 

Piercing Mark – Tired of fellow night blades getting away? This skill will solve all your problems and well as a nice debuff.

Purge – Cures everything from Marks to Curses. Nice skill. Personally don’t use. Imo its a liability.

Merciless Resolve – 8% damage increased in heaven.

Once more thank you for your interest in the build and I welcome any criticism. 

• This topic was modified 3 hours, 49 minutes ago by  Dracan Fontom. Reason: Updated Build for Patch