This is a Nightblade Stamina DPS build for ESO, intended for most players. The build is updated for Elsweyr. If you have any questions about the Nightblade Stamina DPS build, leave a comment below.
Stamina Nightblades have fantastic single target and AoE damage using a combination of dual wield and bows.
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Nightblade Stamina DPS Build Index
Guide Contents
Nightblade Stamina DPS Build Basics
Best Nightblade Stamina DPS Race: Orc > Redguard > Wood Elf (Bosmer)
Nightblade Stamina DPS Attributes: All Stamina
Should I play as a Vampire or Werewolf as a Nightblade Stamina DPS: No there is no reason to unless you really want to.
Best Mundus Stone for a Nightblade Stamina DPS: The Shadow (Increased Critical Damage)
Best Potion for Nightblade Stamina DPS: Essence of Weapon Power (Blessed Thistle, Dragonthorn, Wormwood)
Best Food for Nightblade Stamina DPS: Braised Rabbit with Spring Vegetables or Artaeum Takeaway Broth.
Nightblade Stamina DPS Build Skills
What are the best weapons to use as a Nightblade Stamina DPS? It is recommended that you have one bar for Dual Wield, and one bar for Bows.
Nightblade Stamina DPS Main Bar – Dual Wield:
Slot 1: Killer’s Blade
Slot 2: Rearming Trap
Slot 3: Surprise Attack
Slot 4: Rending Slashes
Slot 5: Relentless Focus
Ultimate: Flawless Dawnbreaker
Nightblade Stamina DPS Alternate Bar – Bow:
Slot 1: Endless Hail
Slot 2: Razor Caltrops
Slot 3: Poison Injection
Slot 4: Leeching Strikes
Slot 5: Dark Shade
Ultimate: Incapacitating Strike
Nightblade Stamina DPS Build Passive Skills
Assassination Passives: All
Shadow Passives: All
Siphoning Passives: All
Dual Wield Passives: All
Bow Passives: All
Medium Armor Passives: All
Heavy Armor Passives: Resolve – Constitution – Juggernaut
Fighters Guild Passives: All
Undaunted Passives: All
Racial Passives: All
Alchemy Passives: Medicinal Use
Nightblade Stamina DPS Build Champion Points
The first bolded number indicated below is for a
If you need to gain more champion points fast, see our ESO Leveling Guide.
The Mage Champion Points (Blue)
The Ritual: 56 (27) Mighty – 37 (31) Thaumaturge – 56 (28) Precise Strikes – 60 (1) Piercing
The Atronach: 61 (13) Master-At-Arms
The Thief Champion Points (Green)
The Shadow: 30 Shadow Ward – 67 Tumbling
The Lover: 23 (49) Tenacity – 100 (49) Mooncalf
The Tower: 50 (2) Warlord
The Warrior Champion Points (Red)
The Lady: 56 (23) Hardy – 56 (23) Elemental Defender – 48 (23) Thick Skinned
The Steed: 73 (31) Ironclad – 37 Spellshield
Nightblade Stamina DPS Build Gear
There is a lot of Nightblade Stamina gear to choose from. Below is a selection of viable gear, and below that a suggested end-game setup.
- Agility –
Guildstore - Arms of Relequen – Cloudrest
- Berserking Warrior – Hel Ra Citadel
- Briarheart – Wrothgar /
Guildstore - Hunding’s Rage – Crafted
- The Maelstrom’s Bow – Maelstrom Arena
- Night Mother’s Gaze – Crafted
- Perfect Arms of Relequen – Cloudrest
- Selene – Selene’s Web
- Perfect Tooth of Lokkestiiz – Veteran Sunspire
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Velidreth – Cradle of Shadows - War Machine – Halls of Fabrication
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Head: Velidreth – Kra’gh – Stormfist Weight: Medium Trait: Divines Enchant: Stamina
Shoulders: Velidreth – Kra’gh – Stormfist Weight: Medium Trait: Divines Enchantment: Stamina
Chest: Perfect Arms of Relequen – Hunding’s Rage Weight: Heavy or Medium Trait: Divines Enchant: Stamina
Gloves: Perfect Arms of Relequen – Hunding’s Rage Weight: Medium Trait: Divines Enchant: Stamina
Legs: Perfect Arms of Relequen – Hunding’s Rage Weight: Medium Trait: Divines Enchant: Stamina
Belt: Perfect Arms of Relequen – Hunding’s Rage Weight: Medium Trait: Divines Enchant: Stamina
Boots: Perfect Arms of Relequen – Hunding’s Rage Weight: Medium Trait: Divines Enchant: Stamina
Necklace: Perfect Tooth of Lokkestiiz – Berserking Warrior – Spriggan’s Thorns – Briarheart Type: Jewelry Trait: Bloodthirsty / Infused Enchant: Weapon Damage
Rings: Perfect Tooth of Lokkestiiz – Berserking Warrior – Spriggan’s Thorns – Briarheart Trait: Infused Enchant: Weapon Damage
Dual Wield Dagger One: Perfect Tooth of Lokkestiiz – Berserking Warrior – Hunding’s Rage – Briarheart Trait: Nirnhoned Enchant: Poison
Dual Wield Dagger Two: Perfect Tooth of Lokkestiiz – Berserking Warrior – Hunding’s Rage – Briarheart Trait: Sharpened Enchant: Absorb Stamina
Bow: The Maelstrom’s Bow Trait: Infused Enchant: Weapon Damage
This Nightblade Stamina build is continuously updated, leave a comment if you have any questions or suggestions!