Since so many is revealing their builds, i decided to reveal mine.
This build is hitman (or scavenger) build, that gets in, kills target and gets out, relying heavily on stealth and burst damage.
It is tested to be really powerful in non-vet, but it works on vet levels also, with minor replacement to health sustain.
Attributes and skills
Attributes: All to stamina
Skill bar 1 = Dual wield (DPS)
1. Surprise attack (Main dps)
2. Killer's Blade (Execute)
3. Mass Hysteria (Fear / CC)
4. Shadowy disquise (Cloak) // This can be dark cloak also, if your crit % is enough
5. Ambush (Gap closer / next attack buff)
Ultimate: Soul harvest (Cheap / heal debuff)
Skill bar 2 = 1H & Shield (Resto / Buff)
1. Rapid maneuver (Speed) // Switch to vigor once u can get it
2. Defensive stance (Reflect spell / stun)
3. Double take (20% dodge change / speed)
4. Immovable (Heavy armor / knockback immunity)
5. Mark target (Target's debuff / heal you if killed) // Morph to piercing mark, so you can see even if they are stealthed
Ultimate: Soul tether (oh s**t button / good dps & heal)
Gear
5 pcs medium / 2 pcs heavy
- I use Heavy chest / greaves for maximun armor
5 pcs Hunding's rage (weapon power / stamina / critical)
4 pieces Nightmother's gaze (Critical / weapon power)
Necklace & Rings: 1 weapon power enchant / 1 stamina recovery enchant / 1 reduce stmaina cost enchant
Prefer robust trait if possible
Race
I prefer wood elf, since they have awesome stmaina regen + bonus to damage from stealth.
Other choices would be khajiit and redguard.
Mundus & buff
I use warrior for more weapon power.
Other choice when over 50% crit change is shadow, for critical damage
Use food for bigger pools.
Build in action
NB enthusiastic:
- Woodhippie stamblade - DW hard-hitter / PvE
- Know-it-all elf Magblade - Healer / PvE & PvP
- Hate-them-all elf Magblade - Destrostaff AoE monster / PvE
- Cyrodiil-Refugee stamblade - Stamina Tank / PvE
Go dominion or go home
Nightblade-Hipster. I played Nightblade before it was cool - from 1.5 onwards.