DK DPS & Tank Question (Magika or Stamina?)

Hellcleave

G'day all

New to ESO and DK's.

Are most of my abilities based on magika or stamina? Most abilities I read say it costs magika to use.

I'm only level 7 at the moment and love the idea of switching between a destruction staff and sword & shield, but can I invest in magika only for both builds and still be effective?

By the way, I'm a Dark Elf if that makes any difference?


Cheers!

BlakLanner

Sword and Board on a magicka-based character is primarily for blocking. My DK runs a similar style (DW/Destro for PvE, SB/Resto for PvP). Make sure you put some in health if you plan on tanking, though. Very few of your weapon-based skills will be effective as your stamina pool will be low and damage is based on the resource used but the static effects will remain. All of your class skills are, by default, magicka-based so you need not worry on that front and will be your primary source of damage.

symonator

I quickly learned as a dk tank that magicka is a main stat, you can make up missing stats from gear and enchants.
Stamina for me is used for mostly blocking and dodging now and again - aswell as taunting, but since you don't spam taunts or run everywhere, i find magicka a bit more useful for tanking...

TheSunAlsoRises

early on DK would be magicka dependent but as you level, there are abilities that can be morphed to use stamina. a good mix of magicka and stamina works depending on your build and gear. talons, chain, green dragon blood etc. need magicka, 1h/shield line need stamina. i use evasion as well (from medium armour line) and that also is stamina based. etc. etc.

Hellcleave

Thanks guys for your help, it's much appreciated!

So from what I can gather, I spread my points across Magika & Health and leave Stamina alone?