Our Stamina Nightblade build is a rather simple one-bar build for PvE activities. This guide covers everything you need to know to put together the best Stamina Nightblade build in ESO, including the best active and passive abilities, champion skills, gear set, and Mundus Stones.<\/p>\n
Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n- <\/li>\n
- Best Active Abilities For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/a><\/li>\n
- Best Passive Abilities For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/a><\/li>\n
- Best Gear Set For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/a><\/li>\n
- Best Champion Skills For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/a><\/li>\n
- Best Races For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/a><\/li>\n
- Best Mundus Stones For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Best Active Abilities For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/h2>\n![\"nightbladesobuild5.JPG\"](\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/uv34BJpkf-yT2ODXfpXpE836_gyKEcGwvTDIH2-C_W8\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMi9FbGRlcl9TY3JvbGxzX09ubGluZS9zdGFtaW5hbmlnaHRibGFkZWJ1aWxkL25pZ2h0YmxhZGVzb2J1aWxkNS5KUEc\")
Here are the best active abilities you need for the best Stamina Nightblade build. (Picture: Shreyansh \/ Zenimax Online)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSkill<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nMerciless Resolve IV <\/td>\n Focus on your senses for 40 seconds, increasing your Weapon and Spell damage by 60 with every Light and Heavy Attack, up to 5 times.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nReverse Slice IV<\/td>\n Spin around and strike an enemy down, dealing 5235 Physical Damage to them and all nearby enemies. Deals up to 300% more damage to enemies with less than 50% health.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCarve IV <\/td>\n Focus your strength into a mighty swing, dealing 7602 Bleed damage to enemies in front of you, and causing them to bleed for an additional 12558 Bleed Damage over 12 seconds. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSurprise Attack IV <\/td>\n \nSlash an enemy, dealing 11038 Physical Damage and applying the Sundered status effect.<\/p>\n
If you flank an enemy from their flank you set them Off Balance. This attack will also be guaranteed to be a Critical Strike, up to once every 4 seconds. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nSwallow Soul IV<\/td>\n Steal an enemy’s life force, dealing 9934 Magic Damage and healing you for 40% of the damage inflicted every 2 seconds for 10 seconds. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIncapacitating Strike IV<\/td>\n \nRavage an enemy with a swift strike, dealing 17098 Disease Damage and causing them to take 20% more damage from your attacks for 6 seconds. <\/p>\n
If cast with 120 or more Ultimate, the enemy is stunned for 3 seconds.<\/p>\n
While slotted you gain Reave, which restores 100 Magicka and Stamina when you deal damage with a Light or Heavy attack.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
You begin by casting Merciless Resolve<\/strong>, which buffs all your attacks and provides the perfect opportunity to cast your Ultimate, Incapacitating Strike<\/strong>. In addition to dealing Disease damage, it also stuns all the enemies, so if you’re targeting ads instead of a boss, make sure they are grouped together so you can cast Carve<\/strong> next to deal massive AOE damage while they are unconscious.<\/p>\nYou can also cast Suprise Attack<\/strong> alongside it to deal devastating Physical damage and make enemies off-balance. Once enemy health goes down 50%, it’s time to spam your execute, Reverse Slice<\/strong>, which deals 300% more AOE damage.<\/p>\nThe Hexo’s Ward set bonus should give you a constant damage shield, but in case your health goes low, you can always heal by leeching off an enemy’s health by casting Swallow Soul<\/strong>. It also deals massive Magic damage to that enemy, which is a bonus.<\/p>\nBest Passive Abilities For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/h2>\n![\"nightbladesobuild3.JPG\"](\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/WB-HfSE-692efuWCnFHs21vA1ktwN4OHTvQssHpb2oU\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMi9FbGRlcl9TY3JvbGxzX09ubGluZS9zdGFtaW5hbmlnaHRibGFkZWJ1aWxkL25pZ2h0YmxhZGVzb2J1aWxkMy5KUEc\")
Here are the best passives you need for the best Stamina Nightblade build. (Picture: Shreyansh \/ Zenimax Online)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSkill<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAthletics<\/td>\n Increases the Movement Speed bonus of Sprint by 3% for each piece of Medium Armor equipped. Reduces the cost of Roll Dodge by 4% for each piece of Medium Armor equipped.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nBattle Rush II<\/td>\n Increases your Stamina Recovery by 30% for 10 seconds after killing a target.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nMaster Assassin II<\/td>\n Increases your Physical and Spell Penetration against enemies you are flanking by 2974. Increases the duration of the stun from Sneak by 100%.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nForceful II<\/td>\n Your Light and Heavy Attacks damage up to 3 other nearby enemies for 100% of the damage inflicted to the primary target.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHeavy Weapons II<\/td>\n Grants a bonus based on the type of weapon equipped: Swords increase your Weapon and Spell Damage by 258. Axes increase your Critical Damage done by 12%. Maces increase your Armor Penetration by 2974.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nBalanced Blades II<\/td>\n Reduces the Stamina cost of your Two-Handed abilities by 15%.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nExecutioner II<\/td>\n When an enemy dies within 2 seconds of being damaged by you, you restore 1000 Magicka and Stamina.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nFollow Up II<\/td>\n When you complete a fully-charged Heavy Attack, your damage done with Two Handed attacks increases by 10% for 4 seconds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPressure Points<\/td>\n Increases your Weapon Critical and Spell Critical ratings by 438 for each Assassination ability slotted.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHemorrhage<\/td>\n Increases your Critical Damage by 10%. Dealing Critical Damage grants you and your group Minor Savagery, increasing your Weapon Critical rating by 1314 for 20 seconds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRefreshing Shadows II<\/td>\n Increases your Health, Stamina, and Magicka Recovery by 15%.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDark Vigor II<\/td>\n Increases your Max Health by 3% for each Shadow ability slotted.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDexterity II<\/td>\n Increases your Critical Damage and Healing done rating by 2% for every piece of Medium Armor equipped.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCatalyst II<\/td>\n After drinking a potion you gain 20 Ultimate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nMagicka Flood II<\/td>\n Increases your Max Magicka by 8% while a Siphoning ability is slotted.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSoul Siphoner II<\/td>\n Increases your healing done by 3% for each Siphoning ability slotted.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTransfer II<\/td>\n Casting a Siphoning ability while in combat generates 2 Ultimate. This effect can occur once every 4 seconds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nWind Walker II<\/td>\n Increases your Stamina Recovery by 4% per piece of Medium Armor equipped. Reduces the Stamina cost of your abilities by 2% per piece of Medium Armor equipped.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nThe goal with passives, like always, is to enhance your active abilities. Most of the ones listed above are pretty self-explanatory and contribute towards increasing your max weapon, spell, and critical damage, and improving health, magicka and stamina recovery.<\/p>\n
Two of the most important passives include Transfer<\/strong> and Wind Walker<\/strong>. The former will regenerate your Ultimate, thus allowing you to follow the rotation we explained above more frequently. The latter will significantly increase your stamina recovery, granted you have Medium Armor equipped. This will allow you to spam all your Stamina-costing abilities, which is what this build is all about. <\/p>\nBest Gear Set For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/h2>\n
\n\n\nWeapon \/ Armor<\/strong><\/td>\nStats <\/strong><\/td>\nSet Bonus <\/strong><\/td>\nHow to Get<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nOakensoul Ring<\/td>\n Bloodthirsty – Increases your Weapon and Spell damage against enemies under 90% Health by up to 350.<\/td>\n (1 item) While equipped, you are unable to swap between your Primary and Backup weapon sets and gain Minor Berserk, Minor Courage, Major Brutality, Major Sorcery, Major Prophecy, Major Savagery, Minor Force, Minor Protection, Major Resolve, Minor Mending, Minor Fortitude, Minor Intellect, Minor Endurance, Minor Heroism, Minor Slayer, Minor Aegis, and Empower.<\/td>\n Obtain five leads in the High Isle.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRing of Prayer<\/td>\n Bloodthirsty – Increases your Weapon and Spell damage against enemies under 90% Health by up to 350.<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n Obtained from the Spindleclutch Dungeon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nEpaulets of Prayer (Shoulders)<\/td>\n Divines – Increase Mundane Stone effects by 9.1%.<\/td>\n (2 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Magicka.<\/td>\n Obtained from the Spindleclutch Dungeon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNecklace of Prayer<\/td>\n Bloodthirsty – Increases your Weapon and Spell damage against enemies under 90% Health by up to 350.<\/td>\n (3 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell damage.<\/td>\n Obtained from the Spindleclutch Dungeon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nMaul of Prayer (Two-handed Mace)<\/td>\n Precise – Increase Weapon and Spell Critical by 7.2%<\/td>\n (4 items) Adds 120 Magicka Recovery<\/td>\n Obtained from the Spindleclutch Dungeon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAny Prayer Shawl Off-Hand weapon<\/td>\n Precise – Increase Weapon and Spell Critical by 7.2%<\/td>\n (5 items) When you overheal yourself or an ally, you grant them a damage shield that absorbs 5747 damage for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 2 seconds.<\/td>\n Obtained from the Spindleclutch Dungeon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHexo’s Ward Helmet<\/td>\n Divines – Increase Mundane Stone effects by 9.1%.<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n Random drop in the Deadlands DLC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHexo’s Ward Bracers <\/td>\n Divines – Increase Mundane Stone effects by 9.1%.<\/td>\n (2 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance. <\/td>\n Random drop in the Deadlands DLC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHexo’s Ward Guards<\/td>\n Divines – Increase Mundane Stone effects by 9.1%<\/td>\n (3 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell damage. <\/td>\n Random drop in the Deadlands DLC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHexo’s Ward Boots<\/td>\n Divines – Increase Mundane Stone effects by 9.1%<\/td>\n (4 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance.<\/td>\n Random drop in the Deadlands DLC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHexo’s Ward Belt<\/td>\n Divines – Increase Mundane Stone effects by 9.1%<\/td>\n (5 items) Dealing direct Critical damage grants you a direct shield that absorbs up to 14151 damage for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 7 seconds. <\/td>\n Random drop in the Deadlands DLC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nSince we are running a one-bar build, the Oakensoul Mythic Ring<\/strong> is the go-to choice since its set bonus provides an unprecedented amount of buffs.<\/p>\nThe five-piece set bonus from the Hexo’s Ward<\/strong> set is perhaps even more important because it gives you a near-constant Damage Shield. Granted, you have decent stats, this should let you solo most content in the game. If you’re playing in a group, you can also provide your allies a Damage Shield with the Prayer Shawl<\/strong> set bonus.<\/p>\nBest Champion Skills For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/h2>\n![\"championbareso.png\"](\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/25fxUPW_SJDNAD3wYLmre6LBXx3cqh9jDRueXF8h_a0\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMi9FbGRlcl9TY3JvbGxzX09ubGluZS9uZWNyb20vY2hhbXBpb25iYXJlc28ucG5n\")
Investing in the right Champion skills will improve the effectiveness of your active skills. (Picture: Shreyansh \/ Zenimax Online)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nConstellation Type<\/strong><\/td>\nSkill<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nWarfare<\/td>\n Wrathful Strikes<\/td>\n Grants 41 Weapon and Spell damage to your damaging abilities per stage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nWarfare<\/td>\n Deadly Aim<\/td>\n Increase your damage done with single target attacks by 3% per stage. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nWarfare<\/td>\n Master-At-Arms<\/td>\n Increase your damage done with direct damage attacks by 3% per stage. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nWarfare<\/td>\n Preparation<\/td>\n Reduces your damage taken from non-player attacks by 5% per stage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nFitness<\/td>\n Boundless Vitality<\/td>\n Grants 28 Max Health per stage. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nFitness<\/td>\n Hero’s Vigor<\/td>\n Grants 280 Max Health per stage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nFitness<\/td>\n Rejuvenation<\/td>\n Grants 1.8 Health, Magicka, and Stamina Recovery per stage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nFitness<\/td>\n Bastion<\/td>\n Increases the effectiveness of your damage shields and damage against shielded enemies by 3% per stage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCraft<\/td>\n Steed’s Blessing<\/td>\n Increases your out of combat Movement Speed by .4% per stage. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCraft<\/td>\n Treasure Hunter<\/td>\n Increase the quality of items you find in treasure chests.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCraft<\/td>\n Rationer <\/td>\n Adds 10 minutes to the duration of any food or drink that increases your character’s stats per stage. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCraft<\/td>\n Liquid Efficiency<\/td>\n Whenever you use a potion or a poison you have a 10% <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nChampion Skills work similarly to passives. You get different types of damage buffs, increased health, better magicka, and stamina recovery, to name a few. Two of the more important ones are Bastion and Rationer. The former will make your shields more effective, while the latter will increase the duration of the consumables’ effect. This is important because you will want to use the Lava Foot Soup-And-Saltrice to increase max stamina and stamina recovery. <\/p>\n
Best Races For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/h2>\n
\n\n\nRace<\/strong><\/td>\nBonus<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nOrc<\/td>\n Increased Max Health, Stamina, Weapon and Spell damage, XP gain with Heavy Armor.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNord<\/td>\n Increased Max Health, Frost Resistance, Stamina, Physical and Spell Resistance, XP gain with Two-Handed skill line. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nImperial <\/td>\n Increased Max Health, Stamina, XP gain with One-Hand and Shield skill lines, and reduced cost of all abilities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRedguard<\/td>\n Increased Max Stamina, Stamina Recovery, XP gain with One-Hand and Shield skill lines, and reduced cost of all abilities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nKhajit<\/td>\n Increased Health, Stamina, and Magicka.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nSurprisingly, a lot of Races work with the Stamina Nightblade build. You may want to prioritize choosing a Race that offers increased Stamina, but having better resistance and proficiency in Two-Handed weapons will be a bonus.<\/p>\n
Best Mundus Stones For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/h2>\n
\n\n\nMundus Stone<\/strong><\/td>\nEffect<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nLover<\/td>\n Increased Physical and Spell Penetration.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nSince you already have increased Magicka and Stamina from your passives, it’s best to get a Mundus Stone like Lover that grants other buffs. Increased Physical and Spell Penetration will let you crack the enemy’s defenses faster, giving you the much-needed edge in the battle. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Best Active Abilities For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/h2>\nHere are the best active abilities you need for the best Stamina Nightblade build. (Picture: Shreyansh \/ Zenimax Online)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSkill<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nMerciless Resolve IV <\/td>\n Focus on your senses for 40 seconds, increasing your Weapon and Spell damage by 60 with every Light and Heavy Attack, up to 5 times.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nReverse Slice IV<\/td>\n Spin around and strike an enemy down, dealing 5235 Physical Damage to them and all nearby enemies. Deals up to 300% more damage to enemies with less than 50% health.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCarve IV <\/td>\n Focus your strength into a mighty swing, dealing 7602 Bleed damage to enemies in front of you, and causing them to bleed for an additional 12558 Bleed Damage over 12 seconds. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSurprise Attack IV <\/td>\n \nSlash an enemy, dealing 11038 Physical Damage and applying the Sundered status effect.<\/p>\n
If you flank an enemy from their flank you set them Off Balance. This attack will also be guaranteed to be a Critical Strike, up to once every 4 seconds. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nSwallow Soul IV<\/td>\n Steal an enemy’s life force, dealing 9934 Magic Damage and healing you for 40% of the damage inflicted every 2 seconds for 10 seconds. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nIncapacitating Strike IV<\/td>\n \nRavage an enemy with a swift strike, dealing 17098 Disease Damage and causing them to take 20% more damage from your attacks for 6 seconds. <\/p>\n
If cast with 120 or more Ultimate, the enemy is stunned for 3 seconds.<\/p>\n
While slotted you gain Reave, which restores 100 Magicka and Stamina when you deal damage with a Light or Heavy attack.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
You begin by casting Merciless Resolve<\/strong>, which buffs all your attacks and provides the perfect opportunity to cast your Ultimate, Incapacitating Strike<\/strong>. In addition to dealing Disease damage, it also stuns all the enemies, so if you’re targeting ads instead of a boss, make sure they are grouped together so you can cast Carve<\/strong> next to deal massive AOE damage while they are unconscious.<\/p>\nYou can also cast Suprise Attack<\/strong> alongside it to deal devastating Physical damage and make enemies off-balance. Once enemy health goes down 50%, it’s time to spam your execute, Reverse Slice<\/strong>, which deals 300% more AOE damage.<\/p>\nThe Hexo’s Ward set bonus should give you a constant damage shield, but in case your health goes low, you can always heal by leeching off an enemy’s health by casting Swallow Soul<\/strong>. It also deals massive Magic damage to that enemy, which is a bonus.<\/p>\nBest Passive Abilities For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/h2>\nHere are the best passives you need for the best Stamina Nightblade build. (Picture: Shreyansh \/ Zenimax Online)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nSkill<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAthletics<\/td>\n Increases the Movement Speed bonus of Sprint by 3% for each piece of Medium Armor equipped. Reduces the cost of Roll Dodge by 4% for each piece of Medium Armor equipped.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nBattle Rush II<\/td>\n Increases your Stamina Recovery by 30% for 10 seconds after killing a target.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nMaster Assassin II<\/td>\n Increases your Physical and Spell Penetration against enemies you are flanking by 2974. Increases the duration of the stun from Sneak by 100%.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nForceful II<\/td>\n Your Light and Heavy Attacks damage up to 3 other nearby enemies for 100% of the damage inflicted to the primary target.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHeavy Weapons II<\/td>\n Grants a bonus based on the type of weapon equipped: Swords increase your Weapon and Spell Damage by 258. Axes increase your Critical Damage done by 12%. Maces increase your Armor Penetration by 2974.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nBalanced Blades II<\/td>\n Reduces the Stamina cost of your Two-Handed abilities by 15%.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nExecutioner II<\/td>\n When an enemy dies within 2 seconds of being damaged by you, you restore 1000 Magicka and Stamina.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nFollow Up II<\/td>\n When you complete a fully-charged Heavy Attack, your damage done with Two Handed attacks increases by 10% for 4 seconds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPressure Points<\/td>\n Increases your Weapon Critical and Spell Critical ratings by 438 for each Assassination ability slotted.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHemorrhage<\/td>\n Increases your Critical Damage by 10%. Dealing Critical Damage grants you and your group Minor Savagery, increasing your Weapon Critical rating by 1314 for 20 seconds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRefreshing Shadows II<\/td>\n Increases your Health, Stamina, and Magicka Recovery by 15%.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDark Vigor II<\/td>\n Increases your Max Health by 3% for each Shadow ability slotted.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDexterity II<\/td>\n Increases your Critical Damage and Healing done rating by 2% for every piece of Medium Armor equipped.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCatalyst II<\/td>\n After drinking a potion you gain 20 Ultimate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nMagicka Flood II<\/td>\n Increases your Max Magicka by 8% while a Siphoning ability is slotted.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSoul Siphoner II<\/td>\n Increases your healing done by 3% for each Siphoning ability slotted.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nTransfer II<\/td>\n Casting a Siphoning ability while in combat generates 2 Ultimate. This effect can occur once every 4 seconds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nWind Walker II<\/td>\n Increases your Stamina Recovery by 4% per piece of Medium Armor equipped. Reduces the Stamina cost of your abilities by 2% per piece of Medium Armor equipped.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nThe goal with passives, like always, is to enhance your active abilities. Most of the ones listed above are pretty self-explanatory and contribute towards increasing your max weapon, spell, and critical damage, and improving health, magicka and stamina recovery.<\/p>\n
Two of the most important passives include Transfer<\/strong> and Wind Walker<\/strong>. The former will regenerate your Ultimate, thus allowing you to follow the rotation we explained above more frequently. The latter will significantly increase your stamina recovery, granted you have Medium Armor equipped. This will allow you to spam all your Stamina-costing abilities, which is what this build is all about. <\/p>\nBest Gear Set For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/h2>\n
\n\n\nWeapon \/ Armor<\/strong><\/td>\nStats <\/strong><\/td>\nSet Bonus <\/strong><\/td>\nHow to Get<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nOakensoul Ring<\/td>\n Bloodthirsty – Increases your Weapon and Spell damage against enemies under 90% Health by up to 350.<\/td>\n (1 item) While equipped, you are unable to swap between your Primary and Backup weapon sets and gain Minor Berserk, Minor Courage, Major Brutality, Major Sorcery, Major Prophecy, Major Savagery, Minor Force, Minor Protection, Major Resolve, Minor Mending, Minor Fortitude, Minor Intellect, Minor Endurance, Minor Heroism, Minor Slayer, Minor Aegis, and Empower.<\/td>\n Obtain five leads in the High Isle.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRing of Prayer<\/td>\n Bloodthirsty – Increases your Weapon and Spell damage against enemies under 90% Health by up to 350.<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n Obtained from the Spindleclutch Dungeon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nEpaulets of Prayer (Shoulders)<\/td>\n Divines – Increase Mundane Stone effects by 9.1%.<\/td>\n (2 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Magicka.<\/td>\n Obtained from the Spindleclutch Dungeon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNecklace of Prayer<\/td>\n Bloodthirsty – Increases your Weapon and Spell damage against enemies under 90% Health by up to 350.<\/td>\n (3 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell damage.<\/td>\n Obtained from the Spindleclutch Dungeon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nMaul of Prayer (Two-handed Mace)<\/td>\n Precise – Increase Weapon and Spell Critical by 7.2%<\/td>\n (4 items) Adds 120 Magicka Recovery<\/td>\n Obtained from the Spindleclutch Dungeon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAny Prayer Shawl Off-Hand weapon<\/td>\n Precise – Increase Weapon and Spell Critical by 7.2%<\/td>\n (5 items) When you overheal yourself or an ally, you grant them a damage shield that absorbs 5747 damage for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 2 seconds.<\/td>\n Obtained from the Spindleclutch Dungeon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHexo’s Ward Helmet<\/td>\n Divines – Increase Mundane Stone effects by 9.1%.<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n Random drop in the Deadlands DLC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHexo’s Ward Bracers <\/td>\n Divines – Increase Mundane Stone effects by 9.1%.<\/td>\n (2 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance. <\/td>\n Random drop in the Deadlands DLC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHexo’s Ward Guards<\/td>\n Divines – Increase Mundane Stone effects by 9.1%<\/td>\n (3 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell damage. <\/td>\n Random drop in the Deadlands DLC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHexo’s Ward Boots<\/td>\n Divines – Increase Mundane Stone effects by 9.1%<\/td>\n (4 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance.<\/td>\n Random drop in the Deadlands DLC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nHexo’s Ward Belt<\/td>\n Divines – Increase Mundane Stone effects by 9.1%<\/td>\n (5 items) Dealing direct Critical damage grants you a direct shield that absorbs up to 14151 damage for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 7 seconds. <\/td>\n Random drop in the Deadlands DLC.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nSince we are running a one-bar build, the Oakensoul Mythic Ring<\/strong> is the go-to choice since its set bonus provides an unprecedented amount of buffs.<\/p>\nThe five-piece set bonus from the Hexo’s Ward<\/strong> set is perhaps even more important because it gives you a near-constant Damage Shield. Granted, you have decent stats, this should let you solo most content in the game. If you’re playing in a group, you can also provide your allies a Damage Shield with the Prayer Shawl<\/strong> set bonus.<\/p>\nBest Champion Skills For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/h2>\nInvesting in the right Champion skills will improve the effectiveness of your active skills. (Picture: Shreyansh \/ Zenimax Online)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nConstellation Type<\/strong><\/td>\nSkill<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nWarfare<\/td>\n Wrathful Strikes<\/td>\n Grants 41 Weapon and Spell damage to your damaging abilities per stage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nWarfare<\/td>\n Deadly Aim<\/td>\n Increase your damage done with single target attacks by 3% per stage. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nWarfare<\/td>\n Master-At-Arms<\/td>\n Increase your damage done with direct damage attacks by 3% per stage. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nWarfare<\/td>\n Preparation<\/td>\n Reduces your damage taken from non-player attacks by 5% per stage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nFitness<\/td>\n Boundless Vitality<\/td>\n Grants 28 Max Health per stage. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nFitness<\/td>\n Hero’s Vigor<\/td>\n Grants 280 Max Health per stage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nFitness<\/td>\n Rejuvenation<\/td>\n Grants 1.8 Health, Magicka, and Stamina Recovery per stage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nFitness<\/td>\n Bastion<\/td>\n Increases the effectiveness of your damage shields and damage against shielded enemies by 3% per stage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCraft<\/td>\n Steed’s Blessing<\/td>\n Increases your out of combat Movement Speed by .4% per stage. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCraft<\/td>\n Treasure Hunter<\/td>\n Increase the quality of items you find in treasure chests.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCraft<\/td>\n Rationer <\/td>\n Adds 10 minutes to the duration of any food or drink that increases your character’s stats per stage. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nCraft<\/td>\n Liquid Efficiency<\/td>\n Whenever you use a potion or a poison you have a 10% <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nChampion Skills work similarly to passives. You get different types of damage buffs, increased health, better magicka, and stamina recovery, to name a few. Two of the more important ones are Bastion and Rationer. The former will make your shields more effective, while the latter will increase the duration of the consumables’ effect. This is important because you will want to use the Lava Foot Soup-And-Saltrice to increase max stamina and stamina recovery. <\/p>\n
Best Races For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/h2>\n
\n\n\nRace<\/strong><\/td>\nBonus<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nOrc<\/td>\n Increased Max Health, Stamina, Weapon and Spell damage, XP gain with Heavy Armor.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNord<\/td>\n Increased Max Health, Frost Resistance, Stamina, Physical and Spell Resistance, XP gain with Two-Handed skill line. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nImperial <\/td>\n Increased Max Health, Stamina, XP gain with One-Hand and Shield skill lines, and reduced cost of all abilities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nRedguard<\/td>\n Increased Max Stamina, Stamina Recovery, XP gain with One-Hand and Shield skill lines, and reduced cost of all abilities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nKhajit<\/td>\n Increased Health, Stamina, and Magicka.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nSurprisingly, a lot of Races work with the Stamina Nightblade build. You may want to prioritize choosing a Race that offers increased Stamina, but having better resistance and proficiency in Two-Handed weapons will be a bonus.<\/p>\n
Best Mundus Stones For The Stamina Nightblade Build In ESO<\/h2>\n
\n\n\nMundus Stone<\/strong><\/td>\nEffect<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nLover<\/td>\n Increased Physical and Spell Penetration.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nSince you already have increased Magicka and Stamina from your passives, it’s best to get a Mundus Stone like Lover that grants other buffs. Increased Physical and Spell Penetration will let you crack the enemy’s defenses faster, giving you the much-needed edge in the battle. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Skill<\/strong><\/td>\n| Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Merciless Resolve IV <\/td>\n | Focus on your senses for 40 seconds, increasing your Weapon and Spell damage by 60 with every Light and Heavy Attack, up to 5 times.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Reverse Slice IV<\/td>\n | Spin around and strike an enemy down, dealing 5235 Physical Damage to them and all nearby enemies. Deals up to 300% more damage to enemies with less than 50% health.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Carve IV <\/td>\n | Focus your strength into a mighty swing, dealing 7602 Bleed damage to enemies in front of you, and causing them to bleed for an additional 12558 Bleed Damage over 12 seconds. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Surprise Attack IV <\/td>\n | \n | Slash an enemy, dealing 11038 Physical Damage and applying the Sundered status effect.<\/p>\n If you flank an enemy from their flank you set them Off Balance. This attack will also be guaranteed to be a Critical Strike, up to once every 4 seconds. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Swallow Soul IV<\/td>\n | Steal an enemy’s life force, dealing 9934 Magic Damage and healing you for 40% of the damage inflicted every 2 seconds for 10 seconds. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Incapacitating Strike IV<\/td>\n | \n | Ravage an enemy with a swift strike, dealing 17098 Disease Damage and causing them to take 20% more damage from your attacks for 6 seconds. <\/p>\n If cast with 120 or more Ultimate, the enemy is stunned for 3 seconds.<\/p>\n While slotted you gain Reave, which restores 100 Magicka and Stamina when you deal damage with a Light or Heavy attack.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n You begin by casting Merciless Resolve<\/strong>, which buffs all your attacks and provides the perfect opportunity to cast your Ultimate, Incapacitating Strike<\/strong>. In addition to dealing Disease damage, it also stuns all the enemies, so if you’re targeting ads instead of a boss, make sure they are grouped together so you can cast Carve<\/strong> next to deal massive AOE damage while they are unconscious.<\/p>\n You can also cast Suprise Attack<\/strong> alongside it to deal devastating Physical damage and make enemies off-balance. Once enemy health goes down 50%, it’s time to spam your execute, Reverse Slice<\/strong>, which deals 300% more AOE damage.<\/p>\n The Hexo’s Ward set bonus should give you a constant damage shield, but in case your health goes low, you can always heal by leeching off an enemy’s health by casting Swallow Soul<\/strong>. It also deals massive Magic damage to that enemy, which is a bonus.<\/p>\n The goal with passives, like always, is to enhance your active abilities. Most of the ones listed above are pretty self-explanatory and contribute towards increasing your max weapon, spell, and critical damage, and improving health, magicka and stamina recovery.<\/p>\n Two of the most important passives include Transfer<\/strong> and Wind Walker<\/strong>. The former will regenerate your Ultimate, thus allowing you to follow the rotation we explained above more frequently. The latter will significantly increase your stamina recovery, granted you have Medium Armor equipped. This will allow you to spam all your Stamina-costing abilities, which is what this build is all about. <\/p>\n Since we are running a one-bar build, the Oakensoul Mythic Ring<\/strong> is the go-to choice since its set bonus provides an unprecedented amount of buffs.<\/p>\n The five-piece set bonus from the Hexo’s Ward<\/strong> set is perhaps even more important because it gives you a near-constant Damage Shield. 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