Those "rumblings" you heard were likely either in reference to magicka DK Fire Mages or simply to DKs in general in PvP. For any stamina build (and especially for PvE), Werewolf is almost always the better deal. For PvP, I can see why those with stamina builds might opt for Vampire if their class abilities don't provide adequate movement/escape options. Still, Vamps come with some hefty negatives, and those negatives are typically easier to offset/handle with magicka builds.

Unless you virtually live in Cyrodiil 24/7 and absolutely cannot manage without the Vamp's escape ability, I really don't think going Vampire will benefit you. You also have to consider the upcoming changes to Vampire/WW; in order to take full advantage of the passives, you will be required to slot an ability from the Vamp tree or the ultimate from the the WW tree, respectively. Since you're a stamina build, you probably won't want a magicka Vamp skill on your bar all the time just for a passive. The WW ultimate would at least have slightly more utility, provided you're not too attached to any of the DK's ultimate options.

This is just my personal opinion. If your a DK more than likely you will be up close in your face type of character. I think a WW would be best. Vampire fire will really hurt you up front if your not careful.

As it is on live now if you are not a vamp then there is no reason what so ever to not go werewold to get the stamina regen. How ever in 2.1 that's coming up you will need to slot the werewolf ulti to get the regen and if you are a vamp you must slot a skill or the ulti to get their regen. So if you don't intend to actually use any of the skills then don't be neither.

Ranique wrote: »

vamp_emily wrote: »

I hear this often "Werewolf is the better option for stamina based builds."

My vamp is a 100% stam NB, and I use Drain Essence skill to recover stam and health.

I know most the skills, if not all, cost Magiicka, but my stam nb has no problem with being vampire.

I know I don't have to be anything, werewolf or vampire, I just like being a vampire.

Having no problem being a vampire, doesnt change that werewolf is the "better" option.
Werewolf doesnt come with weakness to fire or decreased health regen. That means the main purpose (boost to stamina) is given without those heavy penalties. Drain essence is a usefull skill, but the health recovery is only to counter the decreased health regen and the rest is just a snare and dps. there are plenty of other skills that do that. That makes werewolf the better option. doesn't make vampire useless off course.

nods. Think u must have missed my first comment on how I recommended a WW. But no matter what is considered "Better" I perfer a vampire over a werewolf any day. So "Better" for me would be vampire.