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Class: Thief
Greetings Travelers!
I just recently returned to the game and have been messing around with a few build ideas such as Bosmer Sorcerer and Bosmer Templar attempting to create a stealthy thief build. I have come seeking advice and gather ideas for a thief to better mold my time on TESO. My question if you where to create a thief what class/race/build would you go with? I am open to all ideas and critiques so thank you in advance.
I just recently returned to the game and have been messing around with a few build ideas such as Bosmer Sorcerer and Bosmer Templar attempting to create a stealthy thief build. I have come seeking advice and gather ideas for a thief to better mold my time on TESO. My question if you where to create a thief what class/race/build would you go with? I am open to all ideas and critiques so thank you in advance.
"Let teachers, priests and philosophers brood over questions of reality and illusion. I know this: if life is illusion, then I am no less an illusion, and being thus, the illusion is real to me. I live, I burn with life, I love, I slay, and am content." - Conan the Barbarian
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Gern_Verkheart✭✭✭✭Bosmer Nightblade. There isn't a better combination. Nightblade is the only class with passives and other abilities that improve your sneaking ability, and the Bosmer "Stealthy" passives do that even more.0 -
Gern_Verkheart wrote: »Bosmer Nightblade. There isn't a better combination. Nightblade is the only class with passives and other abilities that improve your sneaking ability, and the Bosmer "Stealthy" passives do that even more.
What skills and Weapons would you utilize as a Bosmer Nightblade?"Let teachers, priests and philosophers brood over questions of reality and illusion. I know this: if life is illusion, then I am no less an illusion, and being thus, the illusion is real to me. I live, I burn with life, I love, I slay, and am content." - Conan the Barbarian0 -
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✭As a Nightblade you have Critical Strike damage bonuses, also your abilities do more damage when dealt from stealth and to push that even further you're the only class able to be invisible all the time, do sneak attacks (Ambush/Teleport Strike) etc. If that's not enough of utility for a Thief, then keep in mind no other class could provide you more. As for the weapons, it depends on whether you want to do physical wounds (Dual Wield/Bow/2-Hander) or go full fantasy-mode with magical assassin style (Siphoning, Destruction Staff, Dual Wield), but both are cool and viable.0 -
As a Nightblade you have Critical Strike damage bonuses, also your abilities do more damage when dealt from stealth and to push that even further you're the only class able to be invisible all the time, do sneak attacks (Ambush/Teleport Strike) etc. If that's not enough of utility for a Thief, then keep in mind no other class could provide you more. As for the weapons, it depends on whether you want to do physical wounds (Dual Wield/Bow/2-Hander) or go full fantasy-mode with magical assassin style (Siphoning, Destruction Staff, Dual Wield), but both are cool and viable.
Sounds good now I am just kicking myself for buying and using all those Motifs lol. I knew I should have went Nightblade..."Let teachers, priests and philosophers brood over questions of reality and illusion. I know this: if life is illusion, then I am no less an illusion, and being thus, the illusion is real to me. I live, I burn with life, I love, I slay, and am content." - Conan the Barbarian0 -
So I took your advice on making a Bosmer Nightblade and even though I literally only finished the tutorial quest I am completely happy with the choice so thanks for the foresight!"Let teachers, priests and philosophers brood over questions of reality and illusion. I know this: if life is illusion, then I am no less an illusion, and being thus, the illusion is real to me. I live, I burn with life, I love, I slay, and am content." - Conan the Barbarian1
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✭✭✭Khajiit is another good option since they get the stealthy passive as well (sooner than Bosmer too). Any other class -can- be thieves, but it will be harder without the Cloak skill. Basically you end up more like a bandit (shield up and run away from guards) than a thief (never get caught).US/AD - Dodge Hopper - Vet Imperial Templar | US/AD - Goj-ei-Raj - Vet Argonian Nightblade
US/AD - Arondonimo - Vet Altmer Sorcerer | US/AD - Azumarax - Vet Dunmer Dragon Knight
US/AD - Barkan al-Sheharesh - Vet Redguard Dragon Knight | US/AD - Aelus Vortavoriil - Vet Altmer Templar
US/AD - Shirari Qa'Dar - Vet Khajiit Nightblade | US/AD - Ndvari Mzunchvolenthumz - Vet Bosmer Nightblade
US/EP - Yngmar - Vet Nord Dragon Knight | US/EP - Reloth Ur Fyr - Vet Dunmer Sorcerer
US/DC - Muiredeach - Vet Breton Sorcerer | US/DC - Nachtrabe - Vet Orc Nightblade
EU/DC - Dragol gro-Unglak - Vet Orc Dragon Knight | EU/DC - Targan al-Barkan - Vet Redguard Templar
EU/DC - Wuthmir - Vet Nord Sorcerer | EU/DC - Kosh Ragotoro - Vet Khajiit Nightblade
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dodgehopper_ESO wrote: »Khajiit is another good option since they get the stealthy passive as well (sooner than Bosmer too). Any other class -can- be thieves, but it will be harder without the Cloak skill. Basically you end up more like a bandit (shield up and run away from guards) than a thief (never get caught).
I considered that but honestly I am not a cat person. I could never bring myself to play the Khajiit race so I went with Bosmer. I have always been a huge fan of Wood Elves in pretty much every genre/lore."Let teachers, priests and philosophers brood over questions of reality and illusion. I know this: if life is illusion, then I am no less an illusion, and being thus, the illusion is real to me. I live, I burn with life, I love, I slay, and am content." - Conan the Barbarian0