What is the best build for a Wood Elf?

gachomuchacho

So I'm a wood elf DragonKnight, and still in the early levels of the game. What would be the best build for my character? I like dual wielding but should I consider a different fighting style?

Sandshark95

It depends; did you choose Wood Elf for the stamina passives? If so, you might consider making your character stamina-focused and go DW/Bow--you'd have to use mostly weapon abilities and sacrifice a lot of DK abilities if you go this route, as most are magicka based. If it doesn't really matter, then for a DK (mage DPS or melee DPS/Tank) I'd recommend focusing primarily on magicka. Most of the best DK abilities cost and scale with magicka. DW is excellent for damage and can actually work well with a magicka build (there's a magicka bonus to DW somehow, something to do with having two weapons instead of just one). Staves are good for a ranged option.

It's really up to you and whether or not you want to go stamina or magicka, and what role you choose (DPS, Tank, Mage or mix of two).

gachomuchacho

Sandshark95 wrote: »

It depends; did you choose Wood Elf for the stamina passives? If so, you might consider making your character stamina-focused and go DW/Bow--you'd have to use mostly weapon abilities and sacrifice a lot of DK abilities if you go this route, as most are magicka based. If it doesn't really matter, then for a DK (mage DPS or melee DPS/Tank) I'd recommend focusing primarily on magicka. Most of the best DK abilities cost and scale with magicka. DW is excellent for damage and can actually work well with a magicka build (there's a magicka bonus to DW somehow, something to do with having two weapons instead of just one). Staves are good for a ranged option.

It's really up to you and whether or not you want to go stamina or magicka, and what role you choose (DPS, Tank, Mage or mix of two).

Thanks Sandshark95! that actually helps out alot. I think im going to go with the magicka and work on being a mix of a Mage and a tank.

Lynx7386

A fire build, Wood elves are flammable right?

Sandshark95

@gachomuchacho No problem! Tank/mage is a good choice. DKs make excellent tanks and DK mages are interesting because you have to be in melee range most of the time, which is different from the norm for a caster.

cerf

I'm a NB with a bow and it worked out pretty well for me.

gachomuchacho

Sandshark95 wrote: »

@gachomuchacho No problem! Tank/mage is a good choice. DKs make excellent tanks and DK mages are interesting because you have to be in melee range most of the time, which is different from the norm for a caster.

for weaponry, I'm using dual wielding, but for my secondary should i do archer, a two handed, or single and shield?

Jennifur_Vultee

I'm a Bosmer Dragonknight in heavy armor, I use sword and shield on both skill bars with mostly magic skills. I put 20 attributes points into magic and 42 into health but then I play as a tank. My strategy for doing solo stuff is to just outlive anything I fight, high DPS isn't something tanks are generally known for.

gachomuchacho

Cool Cool, I'l going to have to put alot of these tips in to play