Stam Based Nightblades Post-IC: Better or Worse?

Marshaljm · August 2015

Now me being mainly a nightblade myself, I want to know what other people think about nightblades once imperial city comes out. Will they be better or worse to fight against? I've heard from many that it will be a nightblade induced slaughterfest. I've also heard that they will be weaker. Note, I'm strictly talking about PvP.
I want to get a few more opinions about it.

Gilvoth · August 2015

stamina based nightblades
or magicka based nightblades?
theres a big difference when answering the question.

Marshaljm · August 2015

Stamina based.

Gilvoth · August 2015

im sorry, but stamina based nightblades are same after imperial city. atleast that is what i have been told in my guild forums and also have read here on this forum.
keep in mind tho that my information is only based on rumer, i have not played the imperial city on the PTS.
rumer has it that the magicka nightblades are slightly better then previous and the stamina based are "no change but and still weakest class in eso."

olsborg · August 2015

dwemer_paleologist wrote: »

and the stamina based are "no change but and still weakest class in eso."

Sorry to say this, but you are clearly misinformed.

Marshaljm · August 2015

What do you think olsborg?

Gilvoth · August 2015

i would like to see his answer also. unfortuneately tho i am willing to bet my answer is correct.
ive played a stamina nightblade now since early beta and i have yet to see true improvement to our stamina nightblades.
however, with the "self heal" *Vigor* it will help alot to atleast keep us stamina based nightblades alive. but as far as more damage output i doubt it is our turn yet.

Gilvoth · August 2015

i see theres still no responce to this. that must mean the rumers i was told are true.
stamina nightblades still need buffed and helped in both survivability and also damage output.

Marshaljm · August 2015

I agree. I find myself that if I don't immediatly kill someone I die from them or anyone else that comes

hardcore_gmr · August 2015

I can't take this thread serious when someone says something like, "STAMINA NIGHTBLADE IS THE WEAKEST CLASS IN THE GAME." I'm not sure if this is a troll or you are the worst stamina night blade ever but by no stretch of the phrase is the stam night blade weak and certainly not the weakest in the game.

Amica · August 2015

Hey Shashu of DC, I have tested them both on pts and plan on sticking with Stam. If as they said on eso live the shields are being adjusted then they will be much the same. Magi will always have the higher burst but lacks the sustainability in long fights. IMO Sorc fire ring spam zergs / coordinated groups are going to make a come back as AOE keeps the NB out of stealth. It's good in theory but ... well i'm sure we can all see the 1.5 memories flash back. Stam still packs a punch and gives you the ability to Run like a kenyan if the need arises. I did how ever notice a slight glitch last night in the magi NB's. Once at 2-5% health they stop taking damage for a few moments, just long enough to heal up and get another shield on. Happened a few times and i tried to reproduce it on my magi NB to witch i did but unsure how. Will keep ya posted if i work it out, if this go's through to live and it's able to be recreated at will. Then Magi will be the way to go, if not just to pi## people off.

GreenSoup2HoT · August 2015

I feel stamina nb tanking is going to be sweet.

Bolstering darkness with power extraction

and the new sipohning strikes with caltrops will be great for sustain.

Also you have to remember that cloak is fixed for stamina nightblades to, it gives us time to heal up with vigor in those panic moment's.

I cant wait for the dlc!