NB 2h/bow, NB Resto Mage

Abelcher339b14_ESO

Looking for some help to make my build a little better. I would really like to make my build center around Twisting Path.
5 Medium 2 Heavy

2h
1- Ambush
2-
3-Twisting Path
4-Critical Rush
5-Brawler
Ult- Devouring Swarm

Bow(not really sure what to do here)
1-

KenCleanAirSystem

Out of curiosity, why Twisting Path? It's not a particularly effective skill, especially at higher levels, even with the slight buff it is getting with 1.6.

Also, why slot two gap closers (Ambush and Critical Rush)? Pick one or the other, and use the other slot for something more useful ... a finisher like Executioner, or Killer's Blade. I would also highly recommend (especially for 1.6) finding a place on that bar for Rally (or Forward Momentum if you choose to morph it that way).

Bow bar ... I'd go with: Snipe (either morph), poison arrow (either morph), flawless dawnbreaker for the ultimate ... the other slots depend on what you like, or feel is important.

Dekkameron

Bow bar i use: Impale, Venom arrow, Snipe, Siphoning attacks (with the last spot depending on what i am doing, can be either Bombard or Dark Cloak)

Abelcher339b14_ESO

Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate the help!

Abelcher339b14_ESO

Also, i have been working on a NB mage build.

5 Light 2 Heavy

Resto Staff
1- Crippling Grasp
2- Swallow Soul
3- Inner Light
4- Twisting Path
5- Mutagen (maybe replace with entropy or perhaps fire rune?)
ult- Bat swarm

Idk, i'm trying... Any thoughts on a build like this?

Draehl

Abelcher339b14_ESO wrote: »

Also, i have been working on a NB mage build.

5 Light 2 Heavy

Resto Staff
1- Crippling Grasp
2- Swallow Soul
3- Inner Light
4- Twisting Path
5- Mutagen (maybe replace with entropy or perhaps fire rune?)
ult- Bat swarm

Idk, i'm trying... Any thoughts on a build like this?

Probably go all light and enchant for armor/use more defensive skills) because the light armor passives are so solid for chain casting (particularly the spell cost reduction). Unless you're going for a tankier attrition caster, then 5 heavy/2 light - That reduced block cost 5 pc heavy bonus, particularly after 1.6 with the cost increasing, will be rather useful. Even then you'll want to run siphoning attacks and a high max magicka pool to have decent regen that way. I'll be taking the heavy armor route personally, but IMO 5 light doesn't make sense as if you're going to be squishy you might as well amplify you magicka regen/reduced spell cost/spell penetration and go all-in on light armor.

Abelcher339b14_ESO

Yeah I agree with you. Alright, now that I have my armor straight, what do you guys think about a build like this? I'm keeping my second bar for healing of course.

Dekkameron

Abelcher339b14_ESO wrote: »

Yeah I agree with you. Alright, now that I have my armor straight, what do you guys think about a build like this? I'm keeping my second bar for healing of course.

The first build you linked wont particularly synergise (sp?) well with the first build you linked imo if that is what you're asking.

Abelcher339b14_ESO

Yeah i found that out. I'm leaning more towards the second build now.

deepseamk20b14_ESO

Just my opinion but NB still seems to be a class favoring magicka. As far as your mage build goes, I say go full light armor and have reapers mark on your bar. You didn't mention if the build was for PvP or PvE, but if it's PvP having full light armor for magic regen/ability cost reduction and using reapers mark will bring your enemy to your armor level, heck, even lower and it will put the fight in your favor regardless of the armor they are wearing. It's especially nice now that we don't get the debuff from it anymore.

Stannum

Abelcher339b14_ESO wrote: »

Looking for some help to make my build a little better. I would really like to make my build center around Twisting Path.
5 Medium 2 Heavy

2h
1- Ambush
2-
3-Twisting Path
4-Critical Rush
5-Brawler
Ult- Devouring Swarm

Bow(not really sure what to do here)
1-

Is it for 1.5 or 1.6? pvp or pve?
As for Twisting Path, hmm you really don't need 3! (ambush, twisting path, critical rush) charge skills on one bar.

Stannum

as for magika build i have good PvP build, but it's without resto.

Kartalin

If you're using resto in a solo context I would go with Healing Ward and maybe Quick Siphon as the only weapon skills from that line. The other resto skills are more useful in a group. Swallow Soul and Crippling Grasp are fine. Maybe include Impale as an execute?

Abelcher339b14_ESO

Thanks for all the help you guys have been giving me. I've decided i really like the mage build. I just need some help adjusting it some.

Pve Leveling:

So far:
Destro Staff
1- Crippling Grasp
2- Swallow Soul
3- Inner Light
4- Twisting Path (poison mist?)
5- Unstable Wall of Fire( should i replace with Fire Rune or something else?)
ult- Bat swarm

Perhaps Power Extraction?

Second Bar is healing. Any suggestions to improve this build is much appreciated!

Stannum

Abelcher339b14_ESO wrote: »

Thanks for all the help you guys have been giving me. I've decided i really like the mage build. I just need some help adjusting it some.

Pve Leveling:

So far:
Destro Staff
1- Crippling Grasp
2- Swallow Soul
3- Inner Light
4- Twisting Path (poison mist?)
5- Unstable Wall of Fire( should i replace with Fire Rune or something else?)
ult- Bat swarm

Perhaps Power Extraction?

Second Bar is healing. Any suggestions to improve this build is much appreciated!

pve leveling for 1.5 (after 1.6 will need to respec)
destro for AoE mob clusters wipe
1- Inner light
2- elemental blocade (good large area AoE, keep it up)
3- twisting path (for mobility, but ambush or lotus fan is defenitely better or you can use volcanic rune for CC, really twisting path is not a good choise)
4- sap essence (heal and weapon buff use it once when you re in the middle)
5- impulse (may be pulsar morph)

resto for 1 target bosses
1- Inner light
2- Swallow soul (main spam)
3- mutagen (keep it up)
4- imaple (finisher - spam when target is below 20%)
5- healing ward or dark cloak (Oh shi... button)
You'll also need full heavy if magika is low.

PS: Don't forget to keep block up