Now tell us how you really feel.

Stamina Nightblades will only suffer from the proc set nerf. So they can no longer deactivate their brains and just one shot gank everyone, at least not as easy as before. Now, there are better chances for the victim to survive the ambush.

Ganking just got harder, so we probably will see less gankers.
Magicka Nightblade tanks can be very potent now, I can see that being a thing. Because they no longer need to spread their CPs as much.

Stamina Nightblades could profit from heavy armor nerfs. We might see more light armor and medium armor users now, that would be free AP for any stamina nightblade if you get the first hit anyway. So despite some nerfs, I actually see more potential for stamina NBs pvp wise. Incap strike is just as strong as it used to be, it just got a liddle bit more expensive, that's merely a few seconds difference if at all. Proc sets are still best in slot for stamina builds, so you can just carry on basically.

Many stamboys will now try magicka again (already saw)so many of them converting. So people will, overall, not build so tanky anymore because magicka is about dps and not burst. This opens the door for remaining Stamblades to exploit that.

Dubhliam wrote: »

The proc set meta forced players into building their characters more tanky, therefore making HA a prevalent armor in PvP.
This in turn damaged the efficiency of the classic gank builds, in which Nightblades excel.

Proc sets are getting nerfed, and this will most likely lead to more diverse armor setups in PvP.

Therefore, gankblades might become viable once again.

If not, don't simply come to the forums crying. ADAPT to the situation if your current setup isn't efficient.

Finally someone on forum that realizes you can actually adapt to changes.

My magblade is dead. I switched to sorc now, and with the same exact gear, I do around 6-8k more DPS.

Dubhliam wrote: »

If not, don't simply come to the forums crying. ADAPT to the situation if your current setup isn't efficient.

Ofc i will adapt, but it is so freaking frustrating that once viable class is hammered down every single patch.

Without a proc build- one on one the night blade class simply can't compete with the other 3 in cyrodil any more. unless u gank with another NB, or have the viper, clever alchemist, poison meta- hit the guy out of cloak , etc- basically run a cheese build- u simply cannot bring down a good player in the last few patches. u an be an annoying guy- and take out alot of players- but magplars, DKs, stam sorcs, all basically have a sign over them inviting u to try and take them one on one- which ironically actually encourages nightbldes to do the gank thing, pair up and run the meta.

a skilled night blade can be absolutely devastating - most dangerous class on the map potentially, as has always been the case.

i play all the classes- so i dont have a horse in the race- but i can honestly say - - it takes a highly skilled night blade to bring down a mediocre magplar tank. u gotta cloak , run precise combos constantly and walk a thin like to beat a class that can just perma block cast jabs and shards. no minor/major mending- to mitigate damage u have to basically retreat into cloak, then come back out weaving a heavy , incap, or a SA- LA, ambush , combo, etc-simply put- its a lot more buttons to press in a tighter frame.

Olen_Mikko wrote: »

Zenimax's pure hatred towards Nightblades is clear. They want to force NB players to move on to Warden class, while swiftly they're nerfing nightblades to the point that even stamplar with bare fists would beat them silly.

There's just no other explanation. Sorcs and MagDK's are more powerful with this "balance" patch, while YAYYYYY WE GET A NICE AND IMPROVED SHADOW IMAGE!!!1111

After Morrowind patch, im pretty sure that NB's are worst than before 1.6 patch.

Developer's comments:

- NBs need to think more tactical... Like the earlier nerfs isn't forcing us to think tactically enough...

If we're talking about pvp, nightblades unmatched. If enemy nightblade is a decent one, you'll get one shot.

alainjbrennanb16_ESO wrote: »

please mag dk's have had no loving for nearly 2 years, i also have a nb which pumps out just as much damage as other classes there is a trick to it (no not ganking) just means re-looking at ur nb because most miss the trick

i stopped carrying about being any form of max damage dps on my mage blades long ago. now i just focus on team support, vicious death, transmutation, spc.

Kawall wrote: »

Olen_Mikko wrote: »

Zenimax's pure hatred towards Nightblades is clear. They want to force NB players to move on to Warden class, while swiftly they're nerfing nightblades to the point that even stamplar with bare fists would beat them silly.

There's just no other explanation. Sorcs and MagDK's are more powerful with this "balance" patch, while YAYYYYY WE GET A NICE AND IMPROVED SHADOW IMAGE!!!1111

After Morrowind patch, im pretty sure that NB's are worst than before 1.6 patch.

Developer's comments:

- NBs need to think more tactical... Like the earlier nerfs isn't forcing us to think tactically enough...

If we're talking about pvp, nightblades unmatched. If enemy nightblade is a decent one, you'll get one shot.

With nightblade and one shot you mean stamblades and not the other forgotten half magblade.

Already planning to play Warden and have my magblade put into a dungeon forever.

I so look forward to play shield and sword and bow with medium armor Warden and hopefully a fox or something as a pet.

Yeah magblades are in a bad spot, especially melee magblades. Still, for normal content I still love to play as one and I am a hell of a scout in PvP. Currently I don't fight in PvP, just scout, report and do troll sieges.

You clearly didn't read patch notes.

After Morrowind patch, im pretty sure that NB's are worst than before 1.6 patch.

wut ? are u saying that NB were really bad in 1.5 ? are you for real ?

Career stamblade here - feeling fine