Nightblade magika build... one handed sword?

NorthernNightmare

SO im still fairly new to this game and learning... So far I've been pumping into magika and using a one handed blade and enjoying it.. but recently been told that staff is better in the long run?

SO far im PVE but was interested in pvp later on

Im a vampire if that helps

so is one handed with shield good for a magblade or should i move to staff?

fred4

For PvE DPS in a group setting I wouldn't run anything but double destro. 1x Fire, 1x Lightning staff. Possibly even 2x Fire.

For PvP and solo PvE anything goes, but you should be running one staff, most likely a resto staff, so you can restore magicka with heavy attacks. The most common setup is probably Destro (Fire) + Resto. Playing ranged is, by and large, easier and safer, and the magic / elemental damage-based light attacks from staves deal much more damage than melee weapons on a magicka build. That said, I run 2H / resto, in PvP, for snare removal (Forward Momentum skill). Dual-wield / resto can give you slightly higher damage than 2H. Sword and Shield will make you tankier. The only weapon you won't be using as a magicka nightblade is a bow.

Royaji

Let's be plainly honest. There is no such thing as one-handed sword in ESO. It's not a skilline. You get no bouneses whatsoever if you are running it. All those trailers are a lie. If you're magicka, you are using a staff.

NorthernNightmare

ah, thats a shame.. I thought a nightblade would be able to use a blade, no matter if magika or stamina... I have 3 into stamina and 14 in mag.... Hmmm


thanks everyone