Bosmer for NB Vampire and or Warlock playstyle?

Clarebear · May 2014

Ok so I already started NB as a Khajiit however, I have recently been reading more stuff about Vampires Synergy with NB and about Syphon style Warlock like builds for NB. I am interested with experimenting with them both but not sure Khajiit would even be worth keeping for that also I have realized I from making a wood elf recently I think I like the looks a bit better too... currently I have a Dunmer DK, Altmer Sorc, and Breton Templar, I was hoping to have 4 classes 4 different races…

To keep the stealth I am thinking Bosmer because they get 3% more stamina, 9% in combat stamina regen and I don’t have to give up my stealth bonus damage/range (which I like to use with ranged weapon for my first strike).

My second thought about being Bosmer is if I went with a warlock like build (ie...probably use a restoration staff and a bow) I was thinking that with the stamina buffs I would allow me to be able to focus more on magika or fire resistance without as much of a hit to my stamina.

What are some opinions on this? Does this sound viable?

JJDrakken · May 2014

No, here is why if your are trying to do optimal synergy. Breton, Altmer, & to lesser extent Dumner are your best choices.

Siphoning powers of Nightblade are not end all dps, You'll want to have Destro Staff, You'll want mana buffs/spell dmg buff/mana recovery of Light Armor, then of either Altmer or Breton. Siphonblades have the ability to live, but it takes time.

The Fire bonus dmg/resistince of Dark Elf would be nice, combined with Destro Staff Fire Staff/Spells also.

My current build at 32 Nightblade, with lvl 6 Vampire is as follows.

Bar 1, Slots 1-5
1. Destructive Touch, upgraded to Destructive Clench.
2. Strife, upgraded to Siphon
3. Entropy, upgraded Structured Entropy
4. Drain Essence, upgraded to Invigorating Drain
5. Fire Rune, upgraded to Volcanic Rune

Ultimate: Bat Swarm, upgraded to Devouring Swarm

3 powers & Ultimate are all Life taps. That also increase my health base & health regen while slotted. Problem is the damage is DoT Style, not burst(Minus the Volcanic Rune & Destructive Clench). Those are more for CC, so you'll want more Mana, more mana regen, more mana cost reduction & more spell damage & penetration. Only Bosmer/Altmer can offer all that+Light Armor.

Worstluck · May 2014

I went Breton, seems to work very well. I went level 1 to vr3 as a vampire warlock caster, it was amazingly fun. I play as leather dps and/or heavy tank now just for some variety, but ultimately I plan on going back to the caster builds.