Will you still main as NB?

KRBMMO

A lot of talk about NB changes that might be (are probably) coming up. But have the changes actually crossed the line and are you going to play something else? Maybe Necromancer? Or will you just stick with it despite the changes?

I actually think the way ZOS decides to nerf something is they look at what's popular and nerf it. Maybe some internal admin program counts how many times Merciless resolve (for example) is being used over a period of time, and then they think "We want people to use all the skills not just this one all the time, so let's make the most popular skill less attractive and maybe the players will start using these other useless skills."

For myself - I might just use my NB to get all the remaining skyshards as quickly as possible (cloak through all the delves) then see how much the crown store skyshard unlock is going to be and if it's worth it. Probably see if Necromancer's any fun.

Kidgangster101

You guys are so dramatic lol. NB still uses the exact same loadout on pts nothing changed. And they are only being out DPS by necro and necro is bugged right now so after necro is fixed they stand a chance to out DPS necro......

So how is NB bad after this update IF NOTHING CHANGED AND YOUR DAMAGE OUTPUT IS STILL THE HIGHEST? lol you all are silly

Katahdin

Yes, despite the changes I will still play my nightblade as my main as best I can

Kidgangster101 wrote: »

You guys are so dramatic lol. NB still uses the exact same loadout on pts nothing changed. And they are only being out DPS by necro and necro is bugged right now so after necro is fixed they stand a chance to out DPS necro......

So how is NB bad after this update IF NOTHING CHANGED AND YOUR DAMAGE OUTPUT IS STILL THE HIGHEST? lol you all are silly

In group content yes, because the things they took can be replaced by tanks ans healers but in solo situations where there is no tank and healer the damage will be reduced to the point that nightblades will struggle. For example vMA just got a but harder for stamblades and it is very unforgiving as it is before the nerf.

I'm still trying to beat the last boss in vMA but can't seem to so far. With these nerfs, I may never beat it.

In PvP, these nerfs will mean nightblades will have a very hard time killing anyone solo because the damage output just will not happen. So more and bigger zergs will happen and less small man and even less solo play.

Izaki

Yes, despite the changes I will still play my nightblade as my main as best I can

Kidgangster101 wrote: »

You guys are so dramatic lol. NB still uses the exact same loadout on pts nothing changed. And they are only being out DPS by necro and necro is bugged right now so after necro is fixed they stand a chance to out DPS necro......

So how is NB bad after this update IF NOTHING CHANGED AND YOUR DAMAGE OUTPUT IS STILL THE HIGHEST? lol you all are silly

Even though I mainly PvE and raid, PvP still exists in this game and in PvP NBs took a massive hit. In vMA too

Goregrinder

I don't know, I am already prepping my Templar to be my PVE/Farm toon, so we will see how NB is in PVP.

Tandor

Other

I have several nightblades, but I don't run a main. I haven't followed what the drama of these changes is about, but as a non-competitive PvEer I know that they will make no difference to me - such changes never have. As I said in another thread today, I welcome the fact that classes are tweaked from time to time, heaven forbid that everything in a MMORPG should stay set in stone from the date of launch till ever more.

Gilvoth

Yes, despite the changes I will still play my nightblade as my main as best I can

untill they make another class that can cast invisibility, i stay with nightblade.
i only play stealth rogue type classes.

Nestor

Of course I will continue to play my NB. Just like I play the other 4 Classes. In 5 years, no Balance change has ever led me to think a Class is useless.

Now, of course, all 5 of my original classes are going to getting drunk in the Volijar Meadery for a couple of weeks, while Ievel and learn the Neceomancer.

KRBMMO

No, I will probably shelve my NB for a while and Use another class instead

Kidgangster101 wrote: »

You guys are so dramatic lol. NB still uses the exact same loadout on pts nothing changed. And they are only being out DPS by necro and necro is bugged right now so after necro is fixed they stand a chance to out DPS necro......

So how is NB bad after this update IF NOTHING CHANGED AND YOUR DAMAGE OUTPUT IS STILL THE HIGHEST? lol you all are silly

8% Damage reduction is pretty significant.

KRBMMO

No, I will probably shelve my NB for a while and Use another class instead

Nestor wrote: »

Of course I will continue to play my NB. Just like I play the other 4 Classes. In 5 years, no Balance change has ever led me to think a Class is useless.

Now, of course, all 5 of my original classes are going to getting drunk in the Volijar Meadery for a couple of weeks, while Ievel and learn the Neceomancer.

Not useless - that's an extreme view and not what I'm saying.

What I see is interesting from the straw poll is that a lot of people will stick with the class as their primary and just adjust to the changes.

Vietfox

Yes, despite the changes I will still play my nightblade as my main as best I can

I would rather quit ESO before changing my main.

huschdeguddzje

No, I will probably shelve my NB for a while and Use another class instead

Not because of nerfs, but because of necro

casparian

If I keep playing at all, I will continue playing my mageblade because my stamplar will continue to be even worse

DirtyDeeds765

Other

How are we supposed to know what it will be like and what changes are still to come? I'll try it when Els comes.

SirAndy

Other

One of my 4 mains is a Nightblade and she'll still be a Nightblade after this update.

I actually leveled her exclusively in PvP right after PC launch.
Those of you who have been here that long might remember that Nightblades were completely broken back then and yet it was still a lot of fun.

She will adapt once again ...

Rygonix

DirtyDeeds765 wrote: »

How are we supposed to know what it will be like and what changes are still to come? I'll try it when Els comes.

I agree with this. This is only the first phase of the pts. Typically the third is when they start cementing in balance changes. Now is a good time to make your voices heard on whatever you like (or dislike) about the direction the patch is taking.

SydneyGrey

No, I will probably shelve my NB for a while and Use another class instead

I had three nightblades, and just deleted one of them yesterday. I'll keep the other two just because they'll probably be buffed again in another six months or a year.

Curtdogg47

NB for life!

stevenyaub16_ESO

Other

I will retreat to my safe space and cry like most others.

Insco851

Katahdin wrote: »

Kidgangster101 wrote: »

You guys are so dramatic lol. NB still uses the exact same loadout on pts nothing changed. And they are only being out DPS by necro and necro is bugged right now so after necro is fixed they stand a chance to out DPS necro......

So how is NB bad after this update IF NOTHING CHANGED AND YOUR DAMAGE OUTPUT IS STILL THE HIGHEST? lol you all are silly

In group content yes, because the things they took can be replaced by tanks ans healers but in solo situations where there is no tank and healer the damage will be reduced to the point that nightblades will struggle. For example vMA just got a but harder for stamblades and it is very unforgiving as it is before the nerf.

I'm still trying to beat the last boss in vMA but can't seem to so far. With these nerfs, I may never beat it.

In PvP, these nerfs will mean nightblades will have a very hard time killing anyone solo because the damage output just will not happen. So more and bigger zergs will happen and less small man and even less solo play.

Lingering health pots. You’re welcome

ryzen_gamer_gal

i have a nb on each server and i'm still trying to figure out how to play them. people complain the changes kill them but i cant get either to perform well now!


ahahah


one is a healer and the other is a stamina dps (or intended to be) im running hundings and night mother's gaze on the dps and i dont have a monster set yet for her but honestly i'm thinking about storm fist and velidreth and realizing how hard cos is on vet i think ill go for stormfist as i have two or three headpieces for that so far (but no shoulders yet) I know what alcast says about briar heart and hundings but i might like to play with sheer venom and viper sets along with a velidreth for a while... maybe one day ill do some hrc and cr on vet for that so called ultimate gear...

Deathlord92

Yes, despite the changes I will still play my nightblade as my main as best I can

Kidgangster101 wrote: »

You guys are so dramatic lol. NB still uses the exact same loadout on pts nothing changed. And they are only being out DPS by necro and necro is bugged right now so after necro is fixed they stand a chance to out DPS necro......

So how is NB bad after this update IF NOTHING CHANGED AND YOUR DAMAGE OUTPUT IS STILL THE HIGHEST? lol you all are silly

Sure maybe in a group were tanks and healers can buff you but what about solo play in cyrodiil I’m sure I’m not the only player who just prefers playing alone your damage playing solo going to be awful I can see heavy wardens and dks templars laughing at me now at my weak damage thn there ver vma now I can easily do it now I done it thousand times when bk in the day vma 2 h was meta update 22 good luck the npc won’t even feel a thing lmao 😂

asuzab16_ESO

Other

Yes !
I've always hated Grim Focus's clunky mechanics and it was very annoying having to slot it to be competitive.
I also really like the new Surprise Attack. I'll take position mechanics over simple debuffs anytime.

So, nerfs yes, but more interesting gameplay. I'm in!

Deathlord92

Yes, despite the changes I will still play my nightblade as my main as best I can

Of course I’m still going to play my nb it’s all I like tht both magblade and stamblade I said few times in a salty rage if update 22 goes live in this state with the butchering of nbs I would quit I’m not but I will end my subscription and not buy anything else from the crown store and same for expansions shame tho I was looking forward to Elsweyr as much as I love eso I love nb and I will not support the butchering of my class

Beffagorn

Katahdin wrote: »

For example vMA just got a but harder for stamblades and it is very unforgiving as it is before the nerf.

I'm still trying to beat the last boss in vMA but can't seem to so far. With these nerfs, I may never beat it.

If you struggle to beat vMA it simply means you need to practice more, your class has very little to do with it. I did it on my Stamplar multiple times wearing Briarheart-Ravager, all pieces purple and with most of my gear having traits like invigorating or inpen.

Also, Lingering HP pots trivialize most fights. The only difficult part of vMA is resource management, use those pots and 50% of your healing needs are taken care of, leaving you with much more free stamina to spend elsewhere.

Deathlord92

Yes, despite the changes I will still play my nightblade as my main as best I can

I will be happy however if thy give magblade a class shield and a good self heal with major sorcery on merciless like I said I love nb and magblade due some love this would make me look forward to the update instead of dreading it 😟

Fiktius

Yes, despite the changes I will still play my nightblade as my main as best I can

Maining Magicka Nightblade in PvP at pre-Elsweyr and post-Elsweyr.

Heimpai

No, I will probably shelve my NB for a while and Use another class instead

Only because necro otherwise I’d still main nb

whitecrow

Yes, despite the changes I will still play my nightblade as my main as best I can

I am certainly not going to abandon a character I have played for three years because of a few small adjustments.

Starlock

Other

I don't "main."

Patch changes never impact whether or not I play my characters. At most, they result in me making small tweaks to them.

Sylvermynx

Other

I retired my NB "main" (the first character I made) about a month later, because with my ping, playing a stamblade with a difficult-ish rotation was just too much. Now, I still play her, having learned a lot more about rotations and so on in almost a year, and I have various other NBs that I play regularly.

I play all my toons - whether I'm very good at their rotations or not....