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Proper Snipe Build

LaveniaRose
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I just finished leveling my first stam nightblade. As an AD player, I've always been slightly jealous of the nightblades with bows stalking about in stealth, and I'm excited to join them. But...

1) What are recommended sets for seeing maximum snipe damage numbers? Is Spriggans a good option? What's good to pair with it?

2) Now that I only need to hit one skill routinely and not move around as much, I'll have the ability to hold my beer in the other hand. If I wanted to celebrate each proper snipe with a drink, where's an acceptable spot for the bar? Is 5k damage a decent snipe? Or should I be looking for something higher?
  • pdebie64b16_ESO
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    With only one skill you misunderstand the life of a sniper totaly and put that beer back were it came from because after your first attack you need that other hand for moving around and escaping because half of the enemy players in Cyro will chase you until you are down.

    A 5k snipe is like you throw cotton swabs to your enemy to tickle him what means you need abit more something like 15k.

    For sets and builds just google eso sniper or bow ganker builds and a small side note: Being a Vampiire gives you some advantages (and disadvantages)
  • ShadowProc
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    Spriggans is a must this patch for one of your 5 piece sets.

    Balorgh monster set if you plan on ambushing in for kill after leading off with snipe and poison injection If just pure snipe and run 2 one piece weapon damage monster sets.

    Other 5 piece PM me. Dont want it nerfed.
  • ShadowProc
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    Also 5k snipe is way too low for pvp. I was critting about 16 to 19.5k before patch on squishies. Not sure about now though.
  • LaveniaRose
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    I was really hoping to stand on top of the grates at Nickel spamming my snipe. Especially now that there's one fewer skill to give me a knock back and ruin my ability to stay in one spot. I accept that I'll have to put my beer down if I leave the keep.

    And thanks for updating the bar to 15k snipe. Wouldn't want excessive celebration.
  • Bosov
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    Eww snipe.

    Just buy a siege if you want to spam one button for damage. You dont even have to use buffs when sieging so it is easier too.
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  • Ishtharo
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    Honestly? Get yourself an Asylum bow. If you cast Snipe first, followed immediately by an Acid Spray/Bombard at a range of 10m to 20m, the Acid Spray/Bombard will land before the snipe, buffing the snipe damage by 50%.

    Before converting my StamBlade to a MagBlade: Stealth > Snipe >Bombard > Cloak > Poison Inject > Snipe > Bombard > Death

    I ran Marksman + Hawkes EyE with 2 1 peice monster sets for weapon damage. All jewelry with Weapon Damage. 2H back bar for Rally.
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  • thedude33
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    ShadowProc wrote: »
    Spriggans is a must this patch for one of your 5 piece sets.

    Balorgh monster set if you plan on ambushing in for kill after leading off with snipe and poison injection If just pure snipe and run 2 one piece weapon damage monster sets.

    Other 5 piece PM me. Dont want it nerfed.

    Why is Spriggans a must after patch?
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  • Gilvoth
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    best build in eso is bow builds, dont let people insult you into stop using snipe and a good bow build.
  • Syrusthevirus187
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    best build in eso is bow builds, dont let people insult you into stop using snipe and a good bow build.

    No
  • evoniee
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    ask Warbow on PC EU, although he / she cant 1v1 a good brawler xD
  • AyelineESO
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    evoniee wrote: »
    ask Warbow on PC EU, although he / she cant 1v1 a good brawler xD

    Warbow cant 1vs1 anyone lol
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  • oXI_Viper_IXo
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    best build in eso is bow builds, dont let people insult you into stop using snipe and a good bow build.

    It's definitely the cheapest, least rewarding gameplay there is and you can rack up a bunch of kills without using an ounce of skill. Not my cup of tea, but some people find that really fun.
  • Soris
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    I guess it's the nature of his preffered playstyle. Gankers are squishy as *** and can't really do 1v1 duel except potatoes.
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  • ShadowProc
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    best build in eso is bow builds, dont let people insult you into stop using snipe and a good bow build.

    It's definitely the cheapest, least rewarding gameplay there is and you can rack up a bunch of kills without using an ounce of skill. Not my cup of tea, but some people find that really fun.

    On the contrary. Depends how you do it. The most fun I have is sniping and ambushing in the middle of a raid/zerg and finishing someone and then getting out without getting caught. That is one of the hardest and most rewarding things you can do.

    Sniping isn't just about sitting on a wall or behind a zerg. Try dancing around the middle of a group or raid that outnumbers you with zero room for mistake. Then tell me that's easy and requires no skill.
  • ATomiX96
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    With only one skill you misunderstand the life of a sniper totaly and put that beer back were it came from because ..

    oh I forgot. you need 2 buttons, snipe and cloak :trollface:
  • Xeniph
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    For a Pure ranged ganking build-

    Spriggans
    Automaton
    1 Veli
    1 Kenna

    Infused weapon damage jewlery x3

    Use Focus Aim and Crushing weapon.


    Some people will say "Lethal" is better. However I would disagree on a gank build, as your target should be dead before he can cast a heal if done right.

    I'd contact @ShadowProc His set-up is a bit more exciting to play as it utilizes ranged/melee. However if you want to theroy craft your own similar style. It's basically the old Heavy attack into incap playstyle of around a year and a half ago. It just uses snipe instead of a heavy, I beleive.


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  • jaws343
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    Marksman, Hawk Eye, 1 Veli, 1 Kena is a pretty good setup as well for straight bow damage. Run the Lover mundus, all divines gear. And run Infused weapon damage jewelry.
  • Kartalin
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    thedude33 wrote: »
    ShadowProc wrote: »
    Spriggans is a must this patch for one of your 5 piece sets.

    Balorgh monster set if you plan on ambushing in for kill after leading off with snipe and poison injection If just pure snipe and run 2 one piece weapon damage monster sets.

    Other 5 piece PM me. Dont want it nerfed.

    Why is Spriggans a must after patch?

    Because of the change to shields where your armor penetration counts against them.
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  • Bosov
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    AyelineESO wrote: »
    evoniee wrote: »
    ask Warbow on PC EU, although he / she cant 1v1 a good brawler xD

    Warbow cant 1vs1 anyone lol

    Best xv1 sniper on server! Snipe and bow ults! He is funny though, i once asked him if he ever tried something besides sniping and he basically said that he cant because of his charactername.

    He had a period where he turned into a werewolf though.. one time the zerg died and he tried getting away, i wasted all stamina critrushing him (no damage because great zos coding. THANKS ZOS) and he turned into a werewolf. I couldnt CC break the fear from the transformation and he actually killed me without his bow. It was really funny :D
    Edited by Bosov on October 23, 2018 8:43PM
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  • kojou
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    I like Spriggan, Hawk Eye, Velidreth, and Kena on my Bosmer vampire Nightblade.

    There might be better combinations now, but I have a good time with this one.
    Playing since beta...
  • Most_Awesome
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    1 kena
    1 veli
    5 twice born star, warrior, lover
    5 sprigans
  • The_Brosteen
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    Xeniph wrote: »
    For a Pure ranged ganking build-

    Spriggans
    Automaton
    1 Veli
    1 Kenna

    Infused weapon damage jewlery x3

    Use Focus Aim and Crushing weapon.


    Some people will say "Lethal" is better. However I would disagree on a gank build, as your target should be dead before he can cast a heal if done right.

    I'd contact @ShadowProc His set-up is a bit more exciting to play as it utilizes ranged/melee. However if you want to theroy craft your own similar style. It's basically the old Heavy attack into incap playstyle of around a year and a half ago. It just uses snipe instead of a heavy, I beleive.

    Veli on a range build.

    This is just one example why other pvpers dont think much of snipe builds, fyi.
  • Thogard
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    Xeniph wrote: »
    For a Pure ranged ganking build-

    Spriggans
    Automaton
    1 Veli
    1 Kenna

    Infused weapon damage jewlery x3

    Use Focus Aim and Crushing weapon.


    Some people will say "Lethal" is better. However I would disagree on a gank build, as your target should be dead before he can cast a heal if done right.

    I'd contact @ShadowProc His set-up is a bit more exciting to play as it utilizes ranged/melee. However if you want to theroy craft your own similar style. It's basically the old Heavy attack into incap playstyle of around a year and a half ago. It just uses snipe instead of a heavy, I beleive.

    Veli on a range build.

    This is just one example why other pvpers dont think much of snipe builds, fyi.

    It’s for the 1 pc [removed baiting comment]. That’s why it’s also a 1 pc kena.
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  • ccmedaddy
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    I knew this thread would be full of juicy drama as soon as I read the title lol

    I'm leveling a stamblade atm so I'll be lurking... for a friend. 👀
  • Palidon
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    Two sets have given me great performance and damage output they are s Bow/2H setup using Marksman/Spriggans, with 1 Veledrith and 1 Kena head and shoulders or Bow/2H Marksman/MoragTong, Veledrith/Kena head and shoulders. Another choice would be Marksman/Hawkseye but in my testing both the Marksman/Spriggans and Marksman/MoragTong gave me better results. No matter what Marksman is always included in any of my bow gank/snipe builds.
    Edited by Palidon on October 24, 2018 3:06AM
  • Xeniph
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    Xeniph wrote: »
    For a Pure ranged ganking build-

    Spriggans
    Automaton
    1 Veli
    1 Kenna

    Infused weapon damage jewlery x3

    Use Focus Aim and Crushing weapon.


    Some people will say "Lethal" is better. However I would disagree on a gank build, as your target should be dead before he can cast a heal if done right.

    I'd contact @ShadowProc His set-up is a bit more exciting to play as it utilizes ranged/melee. However if you want to theroy craft your own similar style. It's basically the old Heavy attack into incap playstyle of around a year and a half ago. It just uses snipe instead of a heavy, I beleive.

    Veli on a range build.

    This is just one example why other pvpers dont think much of snipe builds, fyi.

    I hate to sound snarky, but.

    You should read a bit more carefully. 1 Kena 1 Veli

    You know, they both have weapon damage 1 peices..
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  • Xeniph
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    And just to inform the OP.

    The reason I personally don't like percentage sets like Marksman/ Hawks Eye and to a much lesser extent Morag Tong, is due to the interaction of percentage buffs and CP's.

    Due to the math, you don't see a true %increase to the tooltip damage it's actually a bit less than advertised .

    Which is why if you do the testing, you will actually get better results with sets like TBS (using warrior/pent munduses) or Automaton (only applies to Focused Aim)

    Whatever you decide to build for, just make sure the sets and CP compliment the abilities and playstyle.
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  • Metemsycosis
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    I like marksman on imperial or redguard, hawks eye on a woodelf/ khajiit
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