Questions about Character Builds for Beginners

Lermond · July 2019

Hello!

I was wondering what you would suggest for the following »builds« and if they are vailed in there specialization. Just the Class/Race/Attribute’s and weapons use.

To begin with Tank build -> Race: Nord – Class: Dragonknight? I assume most Attribute Points go into HP and some into Stamina? 3:1 ration? Using Shield + 1H weapon? Does the type matter?

Dps build -> Race Redguard- Class: Nightblade? Focus only on stamina? Using dual-wield + bow?
-> Race Altmer – Class: Sorc? Focus only on Magica, using Destruction Staffs and focus on pet build?

Healer build -> Race: Breton – Class: Templar? Focus only on Magica? Using Healing Staffs?

Do I have the right impression on how to build a character up? I admit skills are still a bit of trouble and I use some beginner’s guides to help me sort that out. The only class I don’t know on how to build is Warden. Was told it’s a Dps with Off-Tank ability but I have no clue on how that would look like. Would be nice thou if anyone of you had a build or alike for DK Tank Build is fairly nice and makes tanking seem easy but doing solo content is a pain … spend ages grinding a Boss down that had 1.2mil HP. At the start I didn’t even seen any movement. After killing it I just said to myself: “Never again!” I was never in danger of dying but the amount of time it took me to kill it was just way too much. So if there is a Warden build that could “tank” while dealing “solid” damage I would appreciate it! Keep in mind I’m a beginner and mainly look for normal play with the chance to build it up for the Vet. Dungeons/Trails and alike in the near future.

Best Regards, Lermond!

r34lian · July 2019

I'd suggest you to check xynodegaming in YT , best for beginners and he explains each and every stuff from gear to skills to rotation in detail.
Btw every class can build tank , healer, magica and stamina dps.
For stamina
Redgaurds , khajits , bosmer = sustain
Orcs , Dunmer = damage
Imperial = raw stats
Nords = tankiness

For magicka
Altmer , Dunmer = damage
Breton , khajit = sustain

Now talking about tank you don't play solo content spec as tank keep an extra set of dps gear for that purpose.

Nestor · July 2019

Also, there are two phases to the game, Leveling to L50 and or CP160 and anything past CP160.

therift · July 2019

You are on the right track.

zaria · July 2019

r34lian wrote: »

I'd suggest you to check xynodegaming in YT , best for beginners and he explains each and every stuff from gear to skills to rotation in detail.
Btw every class can build tank , healer, magica and stamina dps.
For stamina
Redgaurds , khajits , bosmer = sustain
Orcs , Dunmer = damage
Imperial = raw stats
Nords = tankiness

For magicka
Altmer , Dunmer = damage
Breton , khajit = sustain

Now talking about tank you don't play solo content spec as tank keep an extra set of dps gear for that purpose.

This, race don't matter so much, class is more important, for an tank you want to be dragon knight. Warden also work well.
However if you want an tank and an mage damage dealer and want an Nord and a Breton, well its pretty obvious

First take your time and enjoy the game then join some nice guilds. They tend to do lots of group stuff and tend to be very helpful like crafting gear for you.
Later on make more characters, once you reach cp160 you want to collect sets for builds. Alts might just be for storing stuff but leveling riding take half an year and having alts is nice during events and they will be useful later.

Oreyn_Bearclaw · July 2019

You are definitely on the right track, and pretty much how the original trinity of tank, heals, 2 DPS was originally envisioned in this game if you ask me. But of course, you can tank heal or DPS with any class in this game.

Races matter more to DPS than support roles, but all yours pass the smell test for sure.

Dont focus so much on a specific role when leveling, however. Until you hit level 50 and get 160 CP under your belt, dont overthink it and dont blow a bunch of coin on gear, because you will out level it too fast to be worth it. Play, have fun, and try a bit of everything. When you hit CP 160, then worry about fitting your playstyle into a group role.