Why not whip? It also increases your abilities so it would be a good idea to have it by the looks of it.

You can try this build. It has chains you like so much)
http://tamrielfoundry.com/topic/the-resourcepusher-a-stamina-based-tank-build/

DemiDemon wrote: »

I just started ESO a couple days ago and have been looking into the game since sometime last year. I made a Dunmer Dragonknight that I plan to go Ardent Flame in.

Here is the current build idea:

Dragonknight Standard - ? (not sure on it)
Fiery Grip - Empowering Chains
Searing Strike - Unstable Flame
Fiery Breath - Burning Death
Lava Whip - Molten Whip
Inferno - Flames of Oblivion

Any thoughts on this build? Would this type of build need max Stamina? I'm not entirely sure how much you can put into health, magicka and stamina off hand or how it would go with this type of a build.

I am planning on doing One-handed and Shield for the weapons, would medium or heavy armor be better for this type of build?

If i may offer some advice - as a brand new player, don't worry about stuff like that yet. There's plenty of time to worry about builds later. Respecs are (relatively) cheap.

One thing nice about ESO is that here's no need to lock yourself into a build you have to follow. Instead, mix and match abilities, experimenting with them to see what you like and what you don't(and to level them all up), mix and match armor types so that you aren't stuck with two of the three types untrained at max level(you can and should wear a mix of all three armor types while leveling)

That way, once you are at max level, you will have lots of options open to you. The only thing that will really 'lock you' into a spec is getting a set of legendary gear supporting a particular playstyle (because gear like that is not trivial to replace). But that's all max-level stuff.

A few things.

Firstly, don't get yourself locked into the idea of using only one skill line. Your build will be mediocre.

Secondly, don't forget you unlock weapon swapping at lvl 15, so you will have whole other bar of skills to use. What will you put on that bar?

Thirdly, some skills use magicka and some use stamina. Magicka skills damage scale off of maximum magicka and spell damage, stamina skills damage scale of maximum stamina and weapon damage.

In your post you are mixing magicka skills and stamina skills (the morphs can change the skills in that way), so while it is OK to use some magicka or stamina skills at all times, you need to decide what you primarily want your character to use and then mostly stack that resource. Hybrid builds don't work so well in ESO.

Also note that while it is totally fine for any build to use Sword and Shield, the skills in that line will all use stamina. Same for Dual Wield Bow and Two-Handed. Destruction Staff and Restoration Staff line both use magicka.

Lastly, if you decide to use mostly magicka skills then you want to wear mostly light armor. If you are going stamina skills, mostly medium armor. Heavy armor is reserved for tanking for the most part.

DemiDemon wrote: »

I thought you could only choose one skill line? Like if you put points into skills on Ardent Flame, you couldn't access Draconic Powers skills.

You can put points into and use all skill lines, and mix/match them to your heart's desire.

The only exception is werewolf and vampire skill lines - they are mutually exclusive (you can be one or the other, but not both at once)

@Sharee

I knew that part at least. -lol- I want to go Werewolf for this char.

Now that I know I can match I should start looking at the other lines. : 3

@danno8

Yeah, I been browsing UESP and Elder Scrolls Wikia and a lot of it is either missing or changed from what I'm finding now.

I knew somewhat on the heavy attack thing but thought that was more enchantment based than anything. Blocking I have found out by playing. (Bit me in the butt a fair few times Dx) and have only dodge rolled like 2 times cuz I keep forgetting it's a thing. XD

They need to put a basic guide up of this game and keep it updated. Dx