Nightblade races

bloodandstars

Hi guys,

Was looking to start an alt Nightblade and was wondering what peoples thoughts were on races.

I understand that the Cats and Wood elves are the "ideal" but is it THAT critical to pick one of them? Or do you really miss out too much with choosing other races?

Gisgo

So when does the race start?
Oh nevermind...

bloodandstars

Gisgo wrote: »

So when does the race start?
Oh nevermind...

Well we could set such a thing up

Lynx7386

The race passives really dont make enough of a difference to base your racial choice solely on them. Pick what looks good to you, and make the passives work.

Azzuria

I wanted a arrow-slinging NB so chose Bosmer for the Bow passive.

Ok, I picked Bosmer because I really wanted to play a Bosmer and the Bow passive was really just a party bonus.

williams226

I have a Bosmer Bow/DW , but I also made a Breton NB for Healing. Hard to get going solo pve levelling but now I am really enjoying it.

Bosmer uses medium armour, with 3/2 weapon/class skills where the Breton is all magika.

I like them both but I would like to see a bit more bow love.

Chirru

My advice...go Breton with resto-staff and play the NB as you would a Sorc. the only skill you really need is resto-staff healing and Siphoning... and off you go.

Forget about blades of all kinds and Shield.... forget about sneaking and being an assassin. assassin skills and blade skills work fine on single targets... get two and you are in trouble...get three and you are dead. I am talking about same level targets.

with the resto staff and the siphoning tree skills i can solo four targets with a little bit of running about.

forget also about blocking..as a ranged NB there is plenty of time to avoid most spell damage by just running out of the way. Okay...facing a melee fighter now and then you going to sit on your backside...who cares with all the healing available.
Health and magicka are your friends... since you not not need to sneak and seldom to block...stamina is not really required.

Sneaking? I played my NB up as dual weapon wielder and felt very silly indeed with every other class just running by me and flattening everything in their way. Now I do the same.

khele23eb17_ESO

With my current knowledge of the game if I were starting today I wouldnt roll a NB at all.

ahspear37

Chirru wrote: »

My advice...go Breton with resto-staff and play the NB as you would a Sorc. the only skill you really need is resto-staff healing and Siphoning... and off you go.

Forget about blades of all kinds and Shield.... forget about sneaking and being an assassin. assassin skills and blade skills work fine on single targets... get two and you are in trouble...get three and you are dead. I am talking about same level targets.

with the resto staff and the siphoning tree skills i can solo four targets with a little bit of running about.

forget also about blocking..as a ranged NB there is plenty of time to avoid most spell damage by just running out of the way. Okay...facing a melee fighter now and then you going to sit on your backside...who cares with all the healing available.
Health and magicka are your friends... since you not not need to sneak and seldom to block...stamina is not really required.

This is basically what I do. I run a Breton Bloodmage (siphon heavy) with a resto/resto for weapons, one skill bar specced for soloing (funnel health, Malefic wrath, Dark cloak, Mutagen, Healing Springs, Soul Siphon for my Ultimate ) and one specced for group mobs (everything the same except for Crippling Grasp where Malefic Wrath was and Veil of Blades as my Ultimate)

I love playing this character, it's the only one I seem to play consistently. I have rolled every class now, and this play style is my favorite. I love being a Bloodmage, and I like the passives the Breton has for magic-based characters. However, I can't speak on any other NB builds.

Hope this helps

davidetombab16_ESO

don t waste u time to build a NB, make a DK or sorcerer, belive me

Skyhawk462

I went dunmer, mainly because of the dual wield bonus but dual wield is actually my secondary set. I primarily tank. I have played a DK, Sorcerer and Templar tank, until I finally settled on the NB tank since it brought the most fun for me. Honestly, don't worry too much about the passives and just make what will bring you the most fun. Trying to match up ideal races with classes and styles of play started to suck the fun out of the game so I ended up going with what I liked and haven't looked back since.

Loco_Mofo

It all depends on your build to be honest.

Sure Khajiit & Wood Elves are good if you're going the sneaky crit route.

Altmer & Bretons are good for mage/healing builds.

Imperial is a solid choice for a tank build.

Can't go passed Redguards if you're doing a stamina heavy build.

The choice is yours in the end, choose depending on your play style.