Nightblade talent calculator, you can find bellow, will help you find the best build to match your playstyle as this, mostly, DPS class. Nightblade is the only class that has a vanish skill that lets you get out of sticky situation or prepare your most devastating attacks. Assassination Nightblades will be all about dealing damage (or buffing themselves to do the most damage). Shadow is the skill line you want to follow if you want to get utility abilities that will make you vanish and do the most damage while surprising your enemies. Siphoning is more about DOTs and leaching health. Great for weakening mobs while staying alive. Whether you use a bow, daggers or other means of dealing damage to your enemies, Nightblade’s skill will help you dispose of them the fastest. Pick and choose skills bellow and save them so others can see your preferred playstyle.
ESO Nightblade Skill Calculator has been updated with ESO: Morrowind PTS 3.0 data. We will be update it with new data DLC release draws closer. Be warned that this data is from the beta server and may differ from the live version. We will update it with new data at that time.
ESO Morrowind update: Nightblade Skill Calculator has been updated with 3.0.5 live server data introducing all the changes that the expansion brought. Make sure you update your builds accordingly.
Nightblade Bow/2H (Lvl 15)
GOAL: Maximum ranged damage from stealth at very low character level (<=15).
ATTACK PATTERN: Eat/drink provisions/potions to maximize stats & regen. Sneak to within bow range, cast Shadowy Disguise on yourself, and attack with the bow (targeting the Strongest Ranged Enemy [SRE] first). If SRE's health is "low," finish with Impale. If multiple enemies, back up while firing to stay out of range of melee units while targeting SRE. Rinse & repeat. Use Arrow Barrage against multiple foes. If they close in but you can take 'em, switch to a 2H sword. When in doubt, cast Shadowy Disguise, reposition, hide, & repeat.
Ideally, the 2H sword is used only rarely, and you kill everyone from range with the bow.. However, keeping the 2H skill slotted ensures that it levels up rapidly. This will be important when you get the ability to have two different slot-sets — one for bow, and one for 2H.
The LONG TERM goal (Level 36) is shown here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNNHk-MaBYs