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The StamKnight - DK Build Guide by SRIBES

  • ferrel02
    ferrel02
    Soul Shriven
    @ChannelTribes any viable 2hand/bow gear setup for stam dk in imperial city?
    Edited by ferrel02 on September 17, 2015 6:05PM
  • Addictive10
    Ishammael wrote: »
    Ishammael wrote: »
    Bashev wrote: »
    3 DK skills out of 12. This build can be used by all classes. When ZoS nerfed the 2 passives that restore stamina this build will be more useful for the other classes.

    Templar = repentence + jabs => just as good if not better.
    Bashev wrote: »
    3 DK skills out of 12. This build can be used by all classes. When ZoS nerfed the 2 passives that restore stamina this build will be more useful for the other classes.

    If ZOS nerfs battle roar and earthen heart stamina return they will most likely make it a flat # so I doubt it will get nerfed bad enough to where it is useless. It currently works on all classes also lol, but imo dragon leap is the best burst ult in the game so you also won't have that as a temp.

    Edit: I really don't think it will be nerfed any time soon, if it is there are plenty of other options to not rely off of those passives.

    I hope they dont nerf it though lol that would be lame. I would regret not making a redguard instead of an imperial just for the added insurance of stamina sustain.

    You shouldn't regret Imperial. +12% hp and +10% stam is still king, especially with champion points.

    If they did and this build proved to not be reliable then you could play pretty much any other build as an imperial because it's very well rounded. So basically what ishammael

    Oh yeah of course. I have a vr16 dunmer dk. I just wanted to make a new dedicated stamina DK for builds like this. Keep my Dunmer strictly magicka.
  • ferrel02
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    Edited by ferrel02 on September 17, 2015 6:06PM
  • Jitterbug
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    JDar wrote: »
    I'm sorry, what's this about leaking builds? Have I been using a bootlegged build?

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  • Addictive10
    ferrel02 wrote: »
    @ChannelTribes any viable 2hand/bow gear setup for stam dk in imperial city?

    Hey check out this video of alcast for bow/2hander. He uses shield breaker set.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i4tpxOxFyM
    Edited by Addictive10 on September 17, 2015 7:20PM
  • SRIBES
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    ferrel02 wrote: »
    @ChannelTribes any viable 2hand/bow gear setup for stam dk in imperial city?

    Armor Master, Engine, Agility, Master 2h, master bow. Something like that and all weapon damage enchants on rings/neck with serpant mundus.
    2h: Wrecking blow, rally, stampede, unstable flame, executioner, Take Flight
    Bow: Fossilize/Elusive Mist, Immovable/Shuffle, Igneous shield, resolving vigor, poison injection, Clouding Swarm
    That's just the idea of it. Not as good as my spec but it will do fine.
    Edited by SRIBES on September 17, 2015 9:28PM
  • Vernius
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    When I run this build, I only have ~600 stamina recovery. Is that intended?
  • SRIBES
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    Vernius wrote: »
    When I run this build, I only have ~600 stamina recovery. Is that intended?

    Yeah, if you feel like your lacking regen in fights you can swap to drinks and serpant stone if needed.
  • SRIBES
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    Currently trying to test a higher damage based build, X5 Ravager X5 Hundings x2 Engine. If anyone here plays on NA PC and wants to get me ravager gloves OR gave me enough mats for hundings- I would love you and put you in the OP for helping with the build. Idk how long till I can get all these sets and if I like it more i'll be changing the sets to this. On paper this build sounds better than the current one I have posted. Thanks guys! (:
    Edited by SRIBES on September 18, 2015 8:09PM
  • MrGrimey
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    Currently trying to test a higher damage based build, X5 Ravager X5 Hundings x2 Engine. If anyone here plays on NA PC and wants to get me ravager gloves- I would love you. Idk how long till I can get all these sets and if I like it more i'll be changing the sets.

    Thoughts on molag keena?
  • NoRefunds
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    Currently trying to test a higher damage based build, X5 Ravager X5 Hundings x2 Engine. If anyone here plays on NA PC and wants to get me ravager gloves OR gave me enough mats for hundings- I would love you and put you in the OP for helping with the build. Idk how long till I can get all these sets and if I like it more i'll be changing the sets to this. On paper this build sounds better than the current one I have posted. Thanks guys! (:

    I like x5 shield breaker x3agility x2 night silence x2 engine, good damage with medium armor and the shield breaker makes things easier vs sorcs and magika builds, but i dont permablock so my playstyle its a bit different
  • Rohaus
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    So I finally was able to complete my 5 piece set of Black Rose yesterday. Because Agility rings are insanely priced... I was trying to figure out what the cheapest way was going to be for me to really experience this build. This is what I am doing right now... this way I can do it on the MUCH cheaper side...

    Agility necklaces are a lot cheaper than the rings... I actually was able to find a Robust Agility necklace for 100K... so I snatched that right up... then, because I mostly run around with small groups... and because of the need for AOE in IC... I am setup as Sword + Board / Dual Wield.

    I am using Agility sword + board... and my dual wield setup is Agility daggers. This way I get the Agility 3 piece set bonus... Neck + 2... and my two rings are still ShadowWalker. This allows for me to try this build out without dropping too much in the rings right now... my hopes is that I will eventually get the rings and then I will craft a set of weapons...

    So, if you are looking to do this a lot cheaper... the above mentioned would be my advice.

    By the way... Light attack + Ransack + Bash = bad a$$ provided you can mold them together proper!
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  • SRIBES
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    MrGrimey wrote: »
    Currently trying to test a higher damage based build, X5 Ravager X5 Hundings x2 Engine. If anyone here plays on NA PC and wants to get me ravager gloves- I would love you. Idk how long till I can get all these sets and if I like it more i'll be changing the sets.

    Thoughts on molag keena?

    I need engine for the sustain.
  • SRIBES
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    NoRefunds wrote: »
    Currently trying to test a higher damage based build, X5 Ravager X5 Hundings x2 Engine. If anyone here plays on NA PC and wants to get me ravager gloves OR gave me enough mats for hundings- I would love you and put you in the OP for helping with the build. Idk how long till I can get all these sets and if I like it more i'll be changing the sets to this. On paper this build sounds better than the current one I have posted. Thanks guys! (:

    I like x5 shield breaker x3agility x2 night silence x2 engine, good damage with medium armor and the shield breaker makes things easier vs sorcs and magika builds, but i dont permablock so my playstyle its a bit different

    My friend Yoyuyi used a similar set up for awhile. I haven't tried it personally but Medium isn't my cup of tea with this update.
  • SRIBES
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    Rohaus wrote: »
    So I finally was able to complete my 5 piece set of Black Rose yesterday. Because Agility rings are insanely priced... I was trying to figure out what the cheapest way was going to be for me to really experience this build. This is what I am doing right now... this way I can do it on the MUCH cheaper side...

    Agility necklaces are a lot cheaper than the rings... I actually was able to find a Robust Agility necklace for 100K... so I snatched that right up... then, because I mostly run around with small groups... and because of the need for AOE in IC... I am setup as Sword + Board / Dual Wield.

    I am using Agility sword + board... and my dual wield setup is Agility daggers. This way I get the Agility 3 piece set bonus... Neck + 2... and my two rings are still ShadowWalker. This allows for me to try this build out without dropping too much in the rings right now... my hopes is that I will eventually get the rings and then I will craft a set of weapons...

    So, if you are looking to do this a lot cheaper... the above mentioned would be my advice.

    By the way... Light attack + Ransack + Bash = bad a$$ provided you can mold them together proper!

    Glad you like that combo and found a cheaper setup :D
  • Rohaus
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    After playing this build for a few days... One thing is clear... DK just feels so good and so darn right as sword and board! I have been playing ESO and on my DK solely since the game was released and rarely played as sword and board... Did the Magicka sword and board way prior to IC being released and although Magicka is fun... It just isn't as fun as Stam DK wearing heavy armor!

    I just am so very much enjoying Stam DK wearing majority heavy armor! Not only do I have awesome mitigation and can take loads of damage.... But I can put quite a beat down on anyone other than equally geared tanks... And even then, I can widdle tanks down too.

    I will say this... Engine Guardian set is pretty much mandatory for this build. I would feel so handicapped without it. There is a reason why many of the top pvpers wear this set.
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  • Mr-jo-handsome
    Lol I never posted my build but this is almost the same to what I run on my stam dk I run 2h and sword and board it is awesome but I love to swap things around and I love stam dk
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  • SRIBES
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    Rohaus wrote: »
    After playing this build for a few days... One thing is clear... DK just feels so good and so darn right as sword and board! I have been playing ESO and on my DK solely since the game was released and rarely played as sword and board... Did the Magicka sword and board way prior to IC being released and although Magicka is fun... It just isn't as fun as Stam DK wearing heavy armor!

    I just am so very much enjoying Stam DK wearing majority heavy armor! Not only do I have awesome mitigation and can take loads of damage.... But I can put quite a beat down on anyone other than equally geared tanks... And even then, I can widdle tanks down too.

    I will say this... Engine Guardian set is pretty much mandatory for this build. I would feel so handicapped without it. There is a reason why many of the top pvpers wear this set.

    Yup, engine is a must- I'm glad you like the build! I'm testing Ravager+Hundings+Engine right now- it's bad ass in groups wiped a 24-30ish AD in a 5 man group. Solo I did a 1v8 with it but I was LoSing a lot, i've only dueled one NB with it and i'm still testing it. If it performs better there I will probably update the OP and it will be even better.
    Edited by SRIBES on September 22, 2015 4:57PM
  • Rohaus
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    Is there VR16 of Ravager set?
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  • SRIBES
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    Rohaus wrote: »
    Is there VR16 of Ravager set?

    Not from vendors, however I believe you can get the armor pieces from rewards of the worthy and those scale with level and are V16.
  • Synozeer
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    Ravagers is V14 max, and you can only get it from the vendors and possibly end of campaign rewards if you're V14 or lower.
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  • SRIBES
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    Ravagers is V14 max, and you can only get it from the vendors and possibly end of campaign rewards if you're V14 or lower.

    End of campaign rewards scale with level, so from my understanding you can get it in v16 but I may be wrong.
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    Just updated the post with the new build and some other info.
  • Addictive10
    Hey sribes do you know of any stam lowbie builds like this? I recently went DC.
  • WebBull
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    Ravagers is V14 max, and you can only get it from the vendors and possibly end of campaign rewards if you're V14 or lower.

    End of campaign rewards scale with level, so from my understanding you can get it in v16 but I may be wrong.


    I think that is the intent but I don't think it is actually happening. Haven't seen any pieces above 14 for sale and haven't received Ravager in RFTW.
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    Hey sribes do you know of any stam lowbie builds like this? I recently went DC.

    Not for DK, no but you could probably have all the skills I use in this build by like level 40ish.
  • Addictive10
    Hey sribes do you know of any stam lowbie builds like this? I recently went DC.

    Not for DK, no but you could probably have all the skills I use in this build by like level 40ish.

    oh ok thats good to know.
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    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cG2pX99dWic

    Just wanted to show you guys this clip of my ult generation against my friend yoyuyi, I wasn't trying to kill him but just having him try to kill me while I tank out all the damage with my insane ult gen. I slotted invigorating drain instead of fossilize on my solo build.
    In the video i'm using bloodspawn and heroic slash however we did a fight again and I was still getting my ults up around the same time. The vid is from his PoV let me know what you think.
  • Joey053
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    Good to see that u can survive that long, i am leveling a DK, currently VR5 and was bummed to see that engine guardian was mandatory for the sustain.
    But looking at this it seems that Vampire DK is the way to go for me.(pretty hard getting groups for engine guardian farming on ps4 EU)

    Do u still have enough stamina when fighting back?
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    Joey053 wrote: »
    Good to see that u can survive that long, i am leveling a DK, currently VR5 and was bummed to see that engine guardian was mandatory for the sustain.
    But looking at this it seems that Vampire DK is the way to go for me.(pretty hard getting groups for engine guardian farming on ps4 EU)

    Do u still have enough stamina when fighting back?

    Sorry for late reply, and yeah it sucks but so worth it.
    I am confused what you are asking about though.
    Edited by SRIBES on September 28, 2015 8:15PM
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