Looking for feedback

rhubbert_ESO

I played the game for a few months at launch and have VR4 Sorceror Tank which is fun to play and does pretty well solo but not necessarily optimal for PvP or some dungeons.

I just started playing again and I am currently leveling a Nightblade Archer focused on high DPS and sustainability. Just wondering if I could get input on its viability in the current meta.

Race: Imperial (I know this isn't optimal I just use it because I like the look/lore)
Class: Nightblade
Weapon 1: Bow
Weapon 2: To be determined

Planned Attributes: 25 Stamina , 9 Magicka, 15 Health

Planned ability bar for end-game high level group PvE content:

Poison Injection (Singe target poison DoT)
Acid Spray (AoE Poison Damage)
Shuffle (Dodge chance and snare removal)
Leeching Strikes (Toggle for reduced damage but attacks add stam, magic, health)
Focused Attacks (Huge boost to attack speed and stamina recovery for 20s)

Ult: Interchangeable but thinking of Soul Tether or Soul Assault

What do you guys think? Do you think I need that much sustain in most group PvE or should I focus more on damage?

Artis

I think you should change bars depending on the fight in PvE. Maybe, have 1 AoE bar and one single-target bar?
Also, for your main bar you want to use Flawless Dawnbreaker to increase weapon damage for your skills.

Haxnschwammer

With the coming changes (turning into Free/Buy to Play, cash shop, content delayed until after minimum june, forcusing on consoles only, major changes to game mechanics, massive nerfs to skills because Champion Points,turning into an endless grindfest) you should consider if you want to play at all.

rhubbert_ESO

I suppose I will have to question that when 1.6 is released but for now I have paid for 1 month to take a break from League of Legends.

Sriivah

An Imperial bow Nightblade should be able to handle all current endgame group content. For your second weapon, I'd recommend either dual wield or two-handed, whichever you prefer.

In your attributes, do not put any into magicka - you'll have more than enough to keep Focused Attacks up 100% of the time without any investment. It is also best to put enough points into health to have at least 2700 points with food, as having less than that can result in you being one-hit killed in Trials (my Nightblade has 0/55/7 for attribute spread, and has 2900 health and a little under 2400 stamina with food)

For skills: get Snipe/Focused Aim, rather than Shuffle. Poison Injection spam is not the best dps option for bow anymore, Snipe surpasses it by far. Shuffle isn't terribly useful for a dps build since you shouldn't be taking big hits.
You'll also want Impale on one of your bars, and Siphoning Attacks is generally considered a better morph than Leeching Strikes since Leeching only procs on light/heavy attacks, not abilities. Also, Reaper's Mark is very useful for boss fights in group content, since usually the tank will be taking all the damage instead of you. I'd recommend putting it on your second bar.

Also, consider becoming a werewolf. It gives a passive 15% bonus to stamina regen in human form with no downsides (you don't even have to spend skillpoints for it). While the werewolf form is still lackluster, many people have become werewolves for the passives.

Ult: Consuming Darkness/Veil of Blades. Soul Tether will be very nice for soloing when 1.6 comes, but Veil is any nb's best ultimate for group content bar none.

rhubbert_ESO

Thank you Sriivah, I really appreciate the input and detailed thought. The guild I was a part of has since become very inactive. Is your guild recruiting?

Haxnschwammer

Just read in PTS forum that snipe got nerfed. Maybe you want to check the PTS forum for the latest changes. Update will hit in about a month, i guess you want to be prepared. Of course, with enough money you can simply respec if you're low on skill points

Sriivah

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