The only thing I would change on this build is making two-handed just one bar, leaving the 2nd bar to swap to a different weapon depending on needs of the fight:

- SnS - for when you need added defense
- dualwield - for all out carnage
- Bow - for a ranged option
- resto (optional) - used as utility bar, but mostly for ward and ultimate charging

I currently run Two-Handed with SnS:

Bar 1: Precise Two-Handed
1. Carve - primary AOE skill, used to build ultimate
2. Wrecking Blow - primary single target, used with heavy attack clip
3. Executioner - single target execute
4. Rally - Boost dmg, self Heal
5. Focused Attacks - stam regen
U. Flawless DB - 13% dmg boost

Bar 2: Precise Sword, Infused Shield
1. Ransack - debuff target armor, buff your armor(surprise attack when in group)
2. Invasion - charge + stun
3. Absorb Magic - defense boost, plus heal when nuked by caster
4. Power Extraction - AOE dmg boost
5. Utility Slot
U. Veil of Blades - use power extraction and carve for 100% uptime in AOE

When running Bow or Duelwield, I run refreshing path on the 2nd bar...this is used as a gap closer and escape.

I also run similar setups on my sorc and templar as well:
- Sorc skills used are crit surge, lightning form, streak, and negate
- Templar skills used are radient aura, blazing shield, breath of life, and nova
- Currently working on DK using talons, GDB, igneous weapons, and standard

Gear is 5 Hunding's Rage, 3 Ashen Grip, 3 Shadow Walker jewelry(until I complete the Berserking Warrior set)

I run potion speed glyphs with my Argonian NB for almost 100% uptime of weapon crit potions, making this build able to sustain 1500+ single target dps long term!

Hi, maybe I miss it, but can you explain the Rally-Executioner synergy you mentioned?

Mettaricana wrote: »

this build made my have hope for NB again it also made me squeel

I been using a build like this since July. It is nice with the changes to stamina in update 5 and the update to more bonuses on gear in update 3. I would prefer not to use other weapons because my character prefers only two hand weapons. I also prefer to use leeching strikes on both bars because leeching strikes heals more depending on how much health you have. The debuff does not really hinder my character because I have plenty of ways to reach the soft cap on weapon damage. This may change in update 6 with soft caps being remove. I cannot wait to try my build with the new stamina morph for teleporting strike in the next update.

Woot, my build got used

I have changed a few things since sending in the original build, I often swap in a bow for my second weapon now (especially for pvp) having learned about the magnum shot -> critical rush synergy from the blood knight build. I'm sure more will change once 1.6 goes live as well, with so many ability changes in the works.

Ninety9lives wrote: »

Ive got a level 31 one of thez, only diff is, its ultimate is WW, so strong.

I do have lycanthropy for the extra stamina regeneration, but werewolf is suicide at vet ranks IMO, it just doesnt stand up to enemy attacks well enough.

I don't wish to tale anything from the creator of the build as it's an interesting idea and it's good to see non-sneaky Nightblades out there.

But... this is basically the staple set of skills used by Nightblades who don't sneak, right now we have a few skills which work with any build as buffs but not many attacks which are not themed around the sneak and stab approach.

I would love to see an update from the creator on this build after 1.6 is deployed and they have more access to stamina based class skills.

Have similar build, but use bow for secondary.

Well it looks like this build will get some heavy changes with 1.6, if the patch notes are anything to go on. A lot of weapon damage buff stacking will no longer be possible, so damage potential is going to drop, but I think the survivability factor will go up pretty heavily now that I'll be able to keep bolstering shadows active via surprise attack.

The stamina based version of ambush is also looking pretty sweet for the berserker, though I'm really hard pressed to replace critical rush with anything.

I was playing a pure bow character that I just decommissioned, because every fight was turning into a kite war, that turned into a melee fight as soon as the enemy managed to get close enough to me. So, I was going to try this out, till I saw your note on 21 Jan, stating you would update this build here. Are you still working on that? Or is the current build in the Battlemaster's Corner - The Berserker the latest update?

I also echo the comments above, what about your attribute distribution? All stam?

Another request I have, please stay with the original build that had 2H weapon on both bars. I see some comments about playing with a bow, and that right now is the furthest from my mind.

Thanks.