Good Magicka NB levelling build?

KingArturia

Looking for a good magicka nightblade levelling build. Currently VR4, nearly VR5. Imperial Stam NB, thinking of switching over. :P

Thanks.

Reeko

Siphon Strikes and Sap Essence. Buff up with Relentless Focus and maybe camo hunter. AoE grind your way up! Double Take and Harness Magicka for defense and healing ward plus swallow soul for heals. Veil of blades or sou tether for ultimate.

Basicly:

DW:
Siphon Strikes
Sap Essence
Swallow Soul/Funnel Health
Inner Light
Relentless Focus
Soul Harvest

Resto:
Healing Ward
Harness Magicka
Reapers Mark/Piercing Mark
Inner Light
Double Take
Viel of blades/Soul Tether


Don't forget to hold block while you spam Sap Essence!

PBpsy

Reeko wrote: »

Don't forget to hold block while you spam Sap Essence!

This actually not a very good idea especially since 1.7. Doing that will leave you without that break free or that emergency dodge roll a lot of times in dungeons.
What you need to do is learn how to survive by Sap and mobility alone most of the time and block when is really needed.

Reeko

PBpsy wrote: »

Reeko wrote: »

Don't forget to hold block while you spam Sap Essence!

This actually not a very good idea especially since 1.7. Doing that will leave you without that break free or that emergency dodge roll a lot of times in dungeons.
What you need to do is learn how to survive by Sap and mobility alone most of the time and block when is really needed.

I play on console so forgive me for providing tips that work for me. Also with siphon strikes on you get stamina back so its not so bad.

Also he said a leveling build. AoE grinding is quick and as a NB you have good survive and sustain ti the point that you don't need to dodge roll and if your blocking you should not have to break free.

KingArturia

Reeko wrote: »

Siphon Strikes and Sap Essence. Buff up with Relentless Focus and maybe camo hunter. AoE grind your way up! Double Take and Harness Magicka for defense and healing ward plus swallow soul for heals. Veil of blades or sou tether for ultimate.

Basicly:

DW:
Siphon Strikes
Sap Essence
Swallow Soul/Funnel Health
Inner Light
Relentless Focus
Soul Harvest

Resto:
Healing Ward
Harness Magicka
Reapers Mark/Piercing Mark
Inner Light
Double Take
Viel of blades/Soul Tether


Don't forget to hold block while you spam Sap Essence!

Is this pretty much the best levelling build for it? - Also, will sap essence do good dmg?

Gorilla

KingArturia wrote: »

Reeko wrote: »

Siphon Strikes and Sap Essence. Buff up with Relentless Focus and maybe camo hunter. AoE grind your way up! Double Take and Harness Magicka for defense and healing ward plus swallow soul for heals. Veil of blades or sou tether for ultimate.

Basicly:

DW:
Siphon Strikes
Sap Essence
Swallow Soul/Funnel Health
Inner Light
Relentless Focus
Soul Harvest

Resto:
Healing Ward
Harness Magicka
Reapers Mark/Piercing Mark
Inner Light
Double Take
Viel of blades/Soul Tether


Don't forget to hold block while you spam Sap Essence!

Is this pretty much the best levelling build for it? - Also, will sap essence do good dmg?

You can burn things down quite well. And you never die, at least unless you are snacking.

Like others have said, NB dmg is good, not the best, but its a fun class with great utility and offheals.

Bloodgharm

I currently play a magicka NB and I'm doing fairly well with my own build/playstyle, but was wondering if someone had any input on setting up a skill bar utilizing:

concealed weapon
cloak
impale
sap essence
siphoning attacks

This would preferably be on a dw bar.

I'm on console which is why I ask. I'm also a vampire with the dark stalker perk so I don't think I'll need lotus fan or teleport strike. I want to have that rogue-ish playstyle...ya know...sneaking through the shadows suprising my enemies with attacks. I used to run a stamina NB, but found I was just too squishy. I like the magblade much better, but I feel nostalgic for the melee playstyle. With this setup, I'd have a resto staff on my off bar with your typical funnel health, crippling grasp, inner light and structured entropy setup for boss fights and whatnot.

Reeko

I run a melee magicka build and this is i t. Hope it helps!

http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/213705/magicka-melee-nb-pve-build#latest

Bloodgharm

Reeko wrote: »

I run a melee magicka build and this is i t. Hope it helps!

http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/213705/magicka-melee-nb-pve-build#latest

Reeko, I think you've mentioned that your still on console. I'm wondering if the same setup holds true. Also, how did you get so much spell crit? Your build shows it at 64%. Is that with a food buff or just latent from passives and gear sets?

KingArturia

Switched to it, from my stamina NB and it feels waaaay stronger currently. Thank you very much! Sitting on 2k magicka recovery atm, without food. Can't wait to see how I do with.

Reeko

Bloodgharm wrote: »

Reeko wrote: »

I run a melee magicka build and this is i t. Hope it helps!

http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/213705/magicka-melee-nb-pve-build#latest

Reeko, I think you've mentioned that your still on console. I'm wondering if the same setup holds true. Also, how did you get so much spell crit? Your build shows it at 64%. Is that with a food buff or just latent from passives and gear sets?

Champion passive and inner light.