Builds

Khajiit DMG Monster

Khajiit PVP and PVE Damage monster build, with sufficient self healing ability. With right use of these abilities the player gets the hughest damage output i can imagine.

100/100 Skillpoints used (But i count some more when you get all skyshards, didnt put any points to Alliance-Skill-Trees cause of that.)

Bleh

NB

PVP/DPS Archer

This build excludes racial skills, world skills, crafting skills and alliance skills. Those should be easy enough to figure out as needed. The primary weapon row (bow) is crafted in mind wit the ability to slow/stun and poison targets, with emphasis on strong distance attacks. Row two (dual wield daggers) is a simple but very effective melee high damage pvp build; it should have no problem grinding down an enemy quickly with a combination of reapers mark stealth (shadowy disguise) and ambush.

Note that both weapon lines contain shadowy disguise as it will give you a 100% crit strike right off the bat with either a long ranged weapon (bow) or melee weapons (dual daggers/swords).

Please let me know your suggestions!!

Mastering Assassination (insane single target burst)

This build combines everything that makes the Nightblade good:
- insane burst damage
- huge variety of stuns, fears, snares, etc.
- easy kills with assassinations

This build is based on increasing your dmg, decreasing your enemies armor/spell resistance and stunning him followed by insane burst damage and a quick finisher.
(sneak -> ambush -> shadowy disguise -> surprise attack -> blinding flurry)
If your HP is lower than the enemy's use your Ultimate to stun him -> (Ambush) -> blinding flurry -> finish with impale.
In PvP I use Impale over the other morph to make sure that the enemy can't escape.
You might want to remorph this if you want to use this build in PvE.

Switch into the second actionbar for a more defensive stance.
Use shield assault to keep up with ranged-only builds and mass hysteria to keep pesky melees at a distance.
Usual Rotation: Pierce Armor -> swallow soul + heavy attacks until low HP and finish off with impale.
Race:
I highly recommend using Khajiit. Crit chance + Crit damage is something you dont want to miss while playing this build.

Dual Wield Weapons: Dagger+Dagger / Sword+Dagger; again for increased DPS and crit chance.

Armor:
5x Light, 2x Medium for maximum DMG + Crit Chance.

5x Medium, 2x Light for a balanced setup.

Master Archer/Assassin Build -- PVP/PVE

This build combines both the ranged prowess of the archer with the deadly melee skills of an assassin. Early levels will tend to be a little magicka constrained, so management of magicka is key -- especially when using the second slot.

Slot 1 (Archer) revolves around long distance attacks and kiting. Make sure you activate Swallow Soul for healing procs. If you get into trouble, proc your Shadowy Disguise for escape and armor buff. Scorced Earth could be replaced with another skills, but I like it for PVE/PVP Group fights.

Slot 2 (Assassin) revolves around mass single target Disable - DPS. Proc Shadowy Disguise and initiate with Surprise Attack for instant crit, stun, and armor reduction. While target is stunned, proc your Swallow Soul and Rapid Strikes. Target should likely be under 30% health at this point, so proc Killer's Blade. If target is not under 30%, land a few hits first before using Killer's Blade. Magicka management is key here, especially at earlier levels. Having Swallow Soul on the slot is majorly beneficial due to the additional 8% max mana stat.

Shadowbain

Eviscerate and Heal NB

Bar 1: I built this bar with AoE, Armor reduce, and Healing in mind
LOTUS FAN- I chose lotus fan for the teleport, the aoe and the snare to aid in the disabling of your target(s)
PIERCING MARK- I had picked this ability to bypass the target's defense and disable any chance of disappearing, also for a heal
SURPRISE ATTACK- I chose this one for combo with shadowy disguise to stun and to further reduce their armor
SWALLOW SOUL- This choice was driven with the need to heal
SHADOWY DISGUISE- This ability was picked for a quick escape, or a crazy combo with surprise attack
BOLSTERING DARKNESS- My choice in the ultimate was caused by the AoE the defense and offensive capabilities with the snare and reduced damage and the invisiblity

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Bar 2: I created this bar with Stamina management and Execution of single targets focused
KILLER'S BLADE- i chose this one for the increased damage dealt to low health targets and minor healing
RAPID STRIKES- this ability was chosen for my main attack for the damage and attack speed increase
WHIRLING BLADES- this aoe was picked for mainly the stamina restoration, but could be used for clearing small adds
FOCUSED ATTACKS- My first buff, it was chosen to increase attack speed and help restore stamina
SHADOWY DISGUISE- this invisibility was chosen for the crit and the defensive opening for an escape
SOUL HARVEST- This ultimate was chosen for the high damage capability on a single target and the reduction of healing on said target

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Passives: Refreshing Shadows- stamina management
Shadow Barrier- Resistance so as to not die too quickly
Fortitude- Health increase to stay alive
Dark Veil- Increase in Invisibility
Catalyst- I chose this to help with added sustaining with potions
Master Assassin- The damage increase is wonderful for combos
Executioner- Magicka management
Pressure Points, Hemorrhage & Dexterity- crit increase
Wind Walker & Athletics- movement and stamina management
Agility- attack speed
Improved Sneak- helps with sneak •_•

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Race: Preferred Khajiit for rogue-like passives
Medium Armor Expertise- increased exp gain with medium armor
Robust- Increased healing during combat
Stealthy- Increased stealth capabilities with improved radius and damage from stealh
Carnage- crit increase

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Vampire Disease- This helps with movement during stealth, resistance(not fire), and magicka and stamina regen
Dark Stalker-increases movement speed during stealth and faster stealth during night
Undeath- damage mitigation when low hp
Supernatural Recovery- increased magicka and stamina recovery
Unnatural Resistance & Savage Feeding- for better healing as a vampire
(optional) Blood Ritual- turn a player into a vamp (could be used for money gain)

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Soul Summons & Soul Lock- soul gem management
Soul Shatter- last damage move as death occurs to oneself, possibility for revenge kill

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I left 10 points open and "Craft" untouched for personal desires
(more points are possible from sky shards and main quest line)

Dark DPS Nightblade

I'm new to this, but I'm having fun pre-planning. I haven't decided whether or not to go Vamp as yet...may wait to decide by level 5 or 6. My choice of Bosmer is that I don't see or read any builds which give much hope for a Bosmer, even with the added buffs in the new upgrade. So, since I've always preferred Stealthy Thieves as my kind of character, I want to see how far I can get with this. I've put together two bars, one for ranged weapon (bow) and the other for double-wield with lots of stealth passives. Even though the 'build type' says PVP, I'm actually intending this to be an good for PVE and PVP both. Should be interesting.

Red Dragon Warrior

Nord Nightblade hybrid build all attributes into stamina maxes as followed 35K HP 32K Stam 14K magic with 5 black rose 2 chudan and 3 agility it's a tank dps weapon damage is 3221 with resistance of 26781 on both bars along with 30%reduced damage build focuses around dots with surprise attack aiding them use of these skills the right way makes you a formidable foe instead of defensive posture I have absorb magic which gives you 15% of your Max health back instead of reflecting it and twin slashes is morphed to blood craze for the healing