New player to ESO Stamina DK DPs.

LokiKnight · August 2016

So as the title explains it i'm new to ESO, pretty much just bought the game and made myself a Redguard DK.

I've been reading the various discussion and have found many end game builds and other interesting things about DK, but most of it is either outdated or useless for a new player. Is there anything out there that could help a new player leveling as a Stamina DPS DK? i'm trying out 2 hand and prob DW (or Bow). What direction should i be going with my skills, where do i put my ability points?? all in Stamina?? is there any profession out there which is more useful?.. i know i know, all noob questions and i know there is no BEST DK build... but i'm sure there are certain things that can make my experience easier and more fun. i keep reading about getting dawnbeaker and other skills but doesnt help now as i still have no idea what those are lol

thanks for the help.

Amdar_Godkiller · August 2016

Put it all in Stam.

The 2nd and 3rd skill in the Aedric Flame line have stam morphs (poison), so level them early.

Obsidian Shield has a morph called Igneous Shield that is central to most DK builds. It grants a small damage shield and drastically improves your ability to use healing skills, but with the Earthen heart passives fully invested in, it also gives you a weapon damage boost, and casting it gives you back 5% of your max stamina, so it's key for sustain.

Talons are good for PVP. All three Ultimates have their uses.

Other than that, focus on weapon and armor skill lines, as well as the fighter's guild skill line (you level it up by killing the undead and daedra)

Level up Two-Handed first so that you can get Momentum which morphs into Rally, a heal over time that costs and scales to stamina, increases your weapon damage, and if pressed again will provide a burst heal.

LokiKnight · August 2016

I'm guessing 2 handed weapons are the main weapon for this type of build, do you recommend DW weapons as #2?

When it comes to armor medium > Heavy?

Thanks for your help!!

Amdar_Godkiller · August 2016

DW/Bow for PVE is what you'll ultimately be shooting for, but Rally is one of only two stamina heals. The other one is vigor and it is unlocked through PVP, so if you want a stamina heal while leveling up for vigor, you've got to use TH and Rally.

In PVP, TH and DW is excellent.

WhoThenNow7 · August 2016

I like 2H and bow. Pretty much everything that was already said.. But I'll add a bit more. I run 2 heavy 5 medium but you can just as easily do 7 medium for maximum effectiveness. But i like a bit of survivability. For the bow bar you're going to want to do the morph poison injection. You also want to get evasion from medium armor skill line and morph to shuffle. I really like bombard the bow skill because it really helps slow enemies down. Noxious breath is one of the stam morphs for fiery breath. And I forgot the name but there's a stam morph for the claw slash as well.

WhoThenNow7 · August 2016

Also in PvP, corrosive armor is amazing. All those people with high resistance go down in seconds once that ultimate is active. Its also a great "oh ***" ultimate.

LokiKnight · August 2016

When you say " The 2nd and 3rd skill in the Aedric Flame line have stam morphs (poison)" do you mean the Ardent flame tree?

thanks bud! will keep all this in mind.

Acid_Glow · August 2016

LokiKnight wrote: »

When you say " The 2nd and 3rd skill in the Aedric Flame line have stam morphs (poison)" do you mean the Ardent flame tree?

thanks bud! will keep all this in mind.

Yes Sir!!!

Amdar_Godkiller · August 2016

Ardent Flame ... Aeadric Flame ... Damnit, Somebody's getttin' burnt poisoned!

LokiKnight · September 2016

I know on a Stamina DPS build you put all your attribute points In stamina but how about when your levelling?? is it good to split it with health and re-distribute later on??

Totalitarian · September 2016

LokiKnight wrote: »

I know on a Stamina DPS build you put all your attribute points In stamina but how about when your levelling?? is it good to split it with health and re-distribute later on??

Perfectly fine if you split them at first and redistribute them later on.