Nightblade (NB) Dunmer (Dark Elf) Vampire DPS/Healer- build suggestions/critique (theorycrafting)

Savos_Saren

Sorry about the weird title. I just want people to be able to find it when searching the forums. Too bad there aren't "tags" to posts.

I've been working on my V16 Aggressive Healer. My goal is to get as much Spell Power toward my main damage (Funnel Health) which, in return, gives stronger heals to allies. I wanted a build that would allow me to hop between PvE and PvP without changing armor sets and weapons. I think this is probably the strongest balance of the two. I chose Dunmer for the extra magic (main goal) extra stam (to block/dodge in PvP) and fire resistance- since I knew I wanted to be a vamp.

Here's something VERY IMPORTANT: Your main DPS (and off-heal), Funnel Health, is based off the damage you inflict to an enemy. Not only that, but the % of healing based off the damage INCREASES with each siphoning ability slotted. So if Funnel Health is hitting for 6k magic damage- you're healing two of your nearby allies for at least 1,500 HP every 2 seconds for 10 seconds. Now- imagine if Funnel Health gets a critical hit! Each Siphoning skill also increases the healing done by 1%.

I'm more of a DPS fan- but I like to run in groups who hop between roles. My wife has a V16 Templar Healer- so, if I off-heal, she gets a little time to DPS. It's very important (and fun for her) at the boss's last 20% health. (That Jesus Beam, tho!) Let's get into it:

3 pieces of Willpower jewelry- all arcane, of course: Neck is spell power and the rings are reduced spell cost (This took a looong time to grind.)
1 Molag Kena Shoulder- light, divines (I already have this- I got lucky )
3 Overwhelming Surge- light head, pants, and belt- infused (I was thinking head and pants to be tri-stat with the belt as magicka)
5 Law of Julianos- heavy chest (tri-stat, infused), medium gloves (magic, divines), light shoes (magic, divines) and two swords (nirnhoned)
1 Maelstrom Resto Staff

I have all attribute points dropped into Magicka since my health is pretty well maintained by my attacks and I have a fantastic stamina passive as a Dunmer. Constellation points are geared toward Elfborn and Thaumaturge (remember, NBs only do magic damage... not elemental), Arcanist and Magician, Light Armor and Elemental Defender. Now, I have other points distributed... but that's just too much info to type out.

Bar One: DPS with healing on the side
Impale
Funnel Health
Merciless Resolve
Sap Essence (Great AoE, increases Spell Damage by 20%, AND increases Funnel Health to 26% heal)
Refreshing Path (swap to Lotus Fan for PvP)
Ultimate: Devouring Swarm (or swap to Soul Tether to bring Funnel Health's heal to 27%)

Bar Two: Healing with DPS on the side
Razor Caltrops- Who says you can't take a quick second to lay down long lasting DPS while you continue to heal?
Funnel Health
Structured Entropy
Mutagen- Mmmmm! Maelstrom Resto staff enchantment!
Healing Springs
Ultimate: Shooting Star (You didn't think I'd miss out on the Dunmer's fire bonus- did you?)

If I'm going full-on DPS: I'll usually toss down some Caltrops, pop Refreshing Path on the boss, use Merciless Resolve for the 8% extra damage, use Sap Essence once for the 20% extra spell damage, and then Funnel Health. Rinse and repeat.

Any thoughts or similarities to something you're building?

Reeko

Seems pretty good to me. What mundus stne are you using? And why not spell damage on all your jewerly? Funnel health is very cheap, enough so that i get away without using reduce cost just fine.

Also might i suggest Crippling Grasp instead of Lotus Fan for PvP? No need for a gap closer when your mainly ranged dps r u ght?

13igTyme

Why double bar funnel heath?

Savos_Saren

@Reeko

I actually do use Lotus Fan a lot in PVP. I mostly fight in Imperial City (Memorial District). When I start, I'm usually ranged until the crowds start converging on each other. Then, I pop Merciless Resolve and close the gap with Lotus Fan (which also slows surrounding enemies). Then, it's up to Sap Essence to burn down health and combined with Devouring Swarm- you get fantastic results. Sometimes people survive with pretty low health- so I use Impale to finish. It's got great reach, so it helps tremendously with escaping enemies.

Savos_Saren

@13igTyme

I really don't have a great explanation other than I like to DPS while I heal. lol It's just convenient to have that skill slotted on my heal bar instead of swapping back and forth.

13igTyme

jaburns wrote: »

@13igTyme

I really don't have a great explanation other than I like to DPS while I heal. lol It's just convenient to have that skill slotted on my heal bar instead of swapping back and forth.

But both the damage and heal will be stronger on your DW dps bar.

Reeko

jaburns wrote: »

@Reeko

I actually do use Lotus Fan a lot in PVP. I mostly fight in Imperial City (Memorial District). When I start, I'm usually ranged until the crowds start converging on each other. Then, I pop Merciless Resolve and close the gap with Lotus Fan (which also slows surrounding enemies). Then, it's up to Sap Essence to burn down health and combined with Devouring Swarm- you get fantastic results. Sometimes people survive with pretty low health- so I use Impale to finish. It's got great reach, so it helps tremendously with escaping enemies.

Yes but the thing about lotus fan is that it puts you in melee range when your dps is commng from a ranged ability. Plus i dont seem much in terms of cc and escape on your bars for pvp. Try using this when you pvp:

Funnel Health
Crippling Grasp
Dak Cloak
Structured Entropy
Impale
Shooting Star

I like to use Inferno staff for atk weaving but DW is fine too just slower ult generation. This will allow you to stay at range and kite your opponent. Combine structured might of the guild proc with shooting star or impale for a nice finisher! Cripple with dark cloak is nice for escaping.

If you insist on using lotus fan try:
Lotus Fan
Mass Hysteria
Sap Essence
Dark Cloak
Concealed Weapon
Clouding Swarm

Use DW for this.