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Nightblade Vampire Healer?

Azzuria
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I've seen and heard about NB Healers in the past and have finally gotten around to rolling up one.

Question being, is Vampirism a bonus or an annoyance and what is a good build starting around level 11?

Any help would be appreciated.
Brunhilda Icehammer - Nord Dragonknight, 'Smith & Enchantress 'What is 'ranged? I need to hit something!!'
Laehl Direthorn - Bosmer Nightblade, Purveyor of fine Clothes, Bows and Staves
Reeza gra-Zuni - Orc Templar 'War Shaman' and Apothecary
Noemi Snowpaw - Kajiit Dragon Knight - I laugh... or I'd have to kill you.
Kitera Dreamon - Breton of The Dominion: Because those Daggers don't appreciate a great Mage.
Lysara Shadowcroft - Dunmer Bloodmage: This will only hurt a lot.
  • KingYogi415
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    If you going to roll a healer go templar...
  • KingYogi415
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    also vampire is mostly for pve, very bad for a healer
  • Brrrofski
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    Vamp is fine as a healer as long as you're good, you keep harness magica up and tank keeps aggro on fire caster.

    Some bosses will still be difficult, like Bogdan.

    Plus most of us have enough CP to almost negate that fire damage. Barely touches me on my temp (who I've healed dungeons with) or nb
    Edited by Brrrofski on December 31, 2015 8:29AM
  • dreamfarer
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    Vamp NB healer works just fine. A Healer's biggest enemy is running out of magicka (which is always followed immediately by running out of living party members). Vamp offers some help with that via a passive.

    The Bats ultimate is nice, but Nightblade healers have options of comparable value, so while Bats are a fine selling point for being a Vamp, they're not requisite by any means.

    The fire vulnerability is noticeable but easy to manage in most scenarios, especially with CP to offset the damage and a basic level of play skill to be able to get out of pools of fire.

    The one thing I would caution though is to NOT become a Vamp at level 11. Vamp rank increases with regular experience and at level 11 you're not earning enough per kill to advance it quickly at all. Wait till you're VR1 and each kill grants significantly more xps so that you would spend the majority of your play time looking ugly, being vulnerable to fire and having nothing to show for it since you're still Vamp rank 1 or 2.
  • Stravokov
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    i heal just fine in Vet Dungeons with my Vampire Nightblade VR16 (i do just fine in PVP and in PVE also). anything is possible if you want to achieve your goals. yes playing a Vampire is more challenging, but if you enjoy the role you will adapt, overcome, and hone your combat prowess.
    Edited by Stravokov on December 31, 2015 4:44PM
  • RAGUNAnoOne
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    I used vamp and I am a NB healer but the fire weakness is a pain and I had to dump it . the biggest thing is the regeneration but that was nerfed to only work when you have a vamp ability (unnecessary nerf due to weaknesses always being present). also since refreshing shadows is now only half as good at least on PS4 ( @ZOS_GinaBruno I sure hope that has been looked into...) it has gotten a bit harder but is still viable
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  • Azzuria
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    I used vamp and I am a NB healer but the fire weakness is a pain and I had to dump it

    Which is why my Vamp NB Healer is a Dunmer. :smiley:

    Thanks, guys. Very helpful.
    Brunhilda Icehammer - Nord Dragonknight, 'Smith & Enchantress 'What is 'ranged? I need to hit something!!'
    Laehl Direthorn - Bosmer Nightblade, Purveyor of fine Clothes, Bows and Staves
    Reeza gra-Zuni - Orc Templar 'War Shaman' and Apothecary
    Noemi Snowpaw - Kajiit Dragon Knight - I laugh... or I'd have to kill you.
    Kitera Dreamon - Breton of The Dominion: Because those Daggers don't appreciate a great Mage.
    Lysara Shadowcroft - Dunmer Bloodmage: This will only hurt a lot.
  • RAGUNAnoOne
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    Azzuria wrote: »
    I used vamp and I am a NB healer but the fire weakness is a pain and I had to dump it

    Which is why my Vamp NB Healer is a Dunmer. :smiley:

    LOL try saying that in cyrodiil after taking a dawnbreaker to the face >:)
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  • Azzuria
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    Azzuria wrote: »
    I used vamp and I am a NB healer but the fire weakness is a pain and I had to dump it

    Which is why my Vamp NB Healer is a Dunmer. :smiley:

    LOL try saying that in cyrodiil after taking a dawnbreaker to the face >:)

    I rarely, if ever, do PvP.

    Mostly because I suck at it but also, because I suck at it.
    Brunhilda Icehammer - Nord Dragonknight, 'Smith & Enchantress 'What is 'ranged? I need to hit something!!'
    Laehl Direthorn - Bosmer Nightblade, Purveyor of fine Clothes, Bows and Staves
    Reeza gra-Zuni - Orc Templar 'War Shaman' and Apothecary
    Noemi Snowpaw - Kajiit Dragon Knight - I laugh... or I'd have to kill you.
    Kitera Dreamon - Breton of The Dominion: Because those Daggers don't appreciate a great Mage.
    Lysara Shadowcroft - Dunmer Bloodmage: This will only hurt a lot.
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