ESO Solo Stamina Nightblade

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SOLO STAMINA NIGHTBLADE

This ESO Solo Stamina Nightblade build excels in its ability to lay down immense single target and aoe burst damage. The Stamblade is well suited to solo content due to having access to so many abilities that bring life back. In this solo stamblade build guide we will cover the following:

  1. Overview
    • Race
    • Mundus
    • Attributes
    • Consumables
  2. Gear
  3. Skills
  4. Rotation
  5. Passives
  6. Champion Points
  7. Parse Time

OVERVIEW

  • Race: Dark Elf, Khajiit, Orc, or Redguard
    • These are the strongest options, though other acceptable alternatives that will perform nearly as well and you can find them on our race guide page here.
  • Mundus: Lover
  • Attributes:
    • Magicka: 0
    • Health: 0
    • Stamina: 64
  • Consumables

TRIAL GEAR – SOLO STAMINA NIGHTBLADE BUILD

In this section, we will cover both the starter gear and veteran gear for the solo Stamina Nightblade DPS build.

SLOTSETWEIGHTTRAITENCHANTMENT
HeadSlimecrawLightDivinesStamina
ShoulderPillar of NirnMediumDivinesStamina
ChestCoral RiptideMediumDivinesStamina
BeltCoral RiptideMedium Divines Stamina
ShoesCoral RiptideMedium Divines Stamina
HandsCoral RiptideMedium Divines Stamina
PantsCoral RiptideMedium Divines Stamina
NecklacePillar of NirnJewelryBloodthirsty (or infused)Weapon Damage
Ring 1Pillar of Nirn Jewelry Bloodthirsty (or infused)Weapon Damage
Ring 2Ring of the Pale OrderJewelry Bloodthirsty (or infused)Weapon Damage
Weapon 1Pillar of Nirn
Pillar of Nirn 		Dagger /
Dagger		Nirnhoned /
Charged		Poison Enchant /
Flame Enchant
Weapon 2Maelstrom GreatswordTwo Hand GreatswordInfusedWeapon Damage Enchantment
  • Slimecraw drops in Veteran Wayrest Sewersdungeon)
  • Pillar of Nirn drops in Falkreath Hold (dungeon)
  • Coral Riptide drops in Dreadsail Reef (Trial)
    • If your stamina reamins too high for Coral Riptide, use Relequen or Venmous Smite instead
  • Maelstrom Greatsword drops in Maelstrom Arena (Wrothgar Arena)
  • Note If you don’t have access to or don’t want to run Trials or DLCs use the other loadouts below

DUNGEON GEAR – SOLO STAMINA NIGHTBLADE BUILD

If you don’t want to do trials, this will be the best gear you can wear on your solo stamina nightblade!

SLOTSETWEIGHTTRAITENCHANTMENT
HeadStormfistLightDivinesStamina
ShoulderStormfist ( Pillar of Nirn if wearing ROPO)MediumDivinesStamina
ChestVenomous SmiteMediumDivinesStamina
BeltVenomous SmiteMedium Divines Stamina
ShoesVenomous SmiteMedium Divines Stamina
HandsVenomous SmiteMedium Divines Stamina
PantsVenomous SmiteMedium Divines Stamina
NecklacePillar of NirnJewelryBloodthirsty (or infused)Weapon Damage
Ring 1Pillar of Nirn Jewelry Bloodthirsty (or infused)Weapon Damage
Ring 2Ring of the Pale OrderJewelry Bloodthirsty (or infused)Weapon Damage
Weapon 1Pillar of Nirn
Pillar of Nirn 		Dagger /
Dagger		Nirnhoned /
Charged		Poison Enchant /
Flame Enchant
Weapon 2Maelstrom GreatswordTwo Hand GreatswordInfusedWeapon Damage Enchantment
  • Stormfist drops in Veteran Tempest Island(dungeon)
  • Pillar of Nirn Drops in Falkreath Hold(dungeon)
  • Venomous Smite drops in Unhallowed Grave (dungeon)
  • Maelstrom Greatsword drops in Maelstrom Arena (Wrothgar Arena)
  • Ring of the Pale order
  • ——-IF YOU DON’T HAVE DLC UNLOCKED ———
  • Orders Wrath can be purchased at guild traders without DLC
  • Venomous Smite can be purchased at guild traders without DLC

STARTER GEAR – SOLO STAMINA NIGHTBLADE BUILD

Best gear you can get without needing any DLC content. Very easy to obtain, very effective gear for the solo stamina nightblade

SLOTSETWEIGHTTRAITENCHANTMENT
HeadStormfistLightDivinesStamina
ShoulderStormfistMediumDivinesStamina
ChestVenomous SmiteMediumDivinesStamina
BeltVenomous SmiteMedium Divines Stamina
ShoesVenomous SmiteMedium Divines Stamina
HandsVenomous SmiteMedium Divines Stamina
PantsVenomous SmiteMedium Divines Stamina
NecklaceOrders WrathJewelryBloodthirstyWeapon Damage
Ring 1Orders WrathJewelry BloodthirstyWeapon Damage
Ring 2Orders Wrath (Ring of the Pale order when you get it)Jewelry Bloodthirsty Weapon Damage
Weapon 1Orders Wrath
Orders Wrath		Dagger
Dagger		Nirhoned
Charged		Poison Enchant
Flame Enchant
Weapon 2Orders WrathTwo Hand GreatswordInfusedWeapon Damage Enchantment
  • WHERE TO FIND THE GEAR
    • Stormfist drops in Veteran Tempest Island (dungeon)
    • Orders Wrath is crafted
    • Venomous Smite is an overland set found in Western Skyrim(delves, world bosses, public dungeons)
    • Ring of the Pale Order is a Mythic Item and can be found here
  • IF YOU DON’T HAVE DLC UNLOCKED
    • Orders Wraith can be purchased at guild traders without DLC
    • Venomous Smite can be purchased at guild traders without DLC

SKILLS – SOLO STAMINA NIGHTBLADE BUILD

Barbed TrapSurprise AttackKiller’s BladeTwisting PathRelentless FocusIncapacitating Strike
ESO Skills Barbed Trapeso skills surprise attackESO Skills Killer's BladeESO Skills twiting pathESO Skills Relentless FocusESO Skills Incapacitating Strikes
StampedeCarveResolving Vigor (Flex)Razor CaltropsDark ShadeIncapacitating Strike
eso skills stampedeESO Skills CarveESO Skills Resolving Vigoreso skills razor caltropsESO Skills Dark ShadeESO Skills Incapacitating Strikes

Honorable Mentions:

Can slot Leeching Strikes or Soul Siphon for extra heal over time if not wearing Ring of the Pale Order

SKILL LINEAGE – SOLO STAMINA NIGHTBLADE BUILD

SKILL (MORPH)BASE ABILITYSKILL TREE
ESO Skills Barbed TrapBarbed TrapESO Skills Trap Beast Trap BeastGuild > Fighter’s
eso skills surprise attack Surprise Attackveiled strike nightblade shadow skill Veiled StrikeNightblade > Shadow
ESO Skills Killer's Blade Killer’s BladeESO Skills Assassin's Blade Assassin’s BladeNightblade > Assassination
ESO Skills twiting path Twisting PathESO Skills Path of Darkness Path of DarknessNightblade > Shadow
ESO Skills Relentless Focus Relentless FocusESO Skills Grim Focus Grim FocusNightblade > Assassination
ESO Skills Incapacitating Strikes Incapacitating StrikeESO Skills Death Stroke Death StrokeNightblade > Assassination
eso skills stampede Stampedeeso skills critical charge Critical ChargeWeapon > Two Hand
eso skills razor caltrops Razor Caltropseso caltrops CaltropsAlliance War > Assault
ESO Skills Resolving Vigor Resolving Vigor VigorAlliance War > Assault
ESO Skills Carve CarveESO Skills Cleave CleaveWeapon > Two Hand
ESO Skills Dark Shade Dark ShadeESO Skills Summon Shade Summon ShadeNightblade > Shadow

ROTATION – SOLO STAMINA NIGHTBLADE BUILD

  • Relentless Focus > Dark Shade (OUR PRE – BUFFS)
    ESO Skills Relentless Focus > ESO Skills Dark Shade
  • Apply Dots
  • *Any time all dots are ticking, use spammable
    • Spammable is Surprise Attack until boss HP is at 25%
      eso skills surprise attack
    • Spammable is Killer’s Blade at 25% and below or if we are fighting 3 or more enemies
      ESO Skills Killer's Blade
    • Also during execute, we stop casting Relentless Focus

  • After Every 5th light attack, proc your Relentless Focus. Until execute, then stop proccing your Relentless Focus and leave it with 5 stacks for bonus crit damage
    ESO Skills Relentless Focus

  • Swap out Killer’s Blade for Whirling Blade when you need more Single Target damage, such as during a parse or boss fight with no ads.
    ESO Skills Whirling Blades

PASSIVES – SOLO STAMINA NIGHTBLADE BUILD

  • CLASS
    • All Passives
  • WEAPON
    • ALL passives for the weapons you use
  • ARMOR
    • Medium Armor: All Passives
    • Light Armor: If wearing
  • WORLD
    • None
  • GUILDS
    • Undaunted Guild: All Passives
    • Fighters GUild: First 4 Passives
  • Racial: All Passives
  • Alchemy: Medicinal Use

CHAMPION POINTS – SOLO STAMINA NIGHTBLADE BUILD

In this section, we will go over the solo Stamina Nightblade champion point setup for cp 2.0.

Warfare Tree

CP LevelPerkPoints
0-60Precision20
60-210Wrathful Strikes (slot)50
210-270Piercing20
270-420Biting Aura (slot)50
420-570Master at Arms (slot)50
570-720Thaumaturge (slot)50
720-780Tireless Disciple20
780-810Quick Recovery10
810-870Preparation20
870-930Battle Mastery20
930-1020Mighty30
1020-1080Battle Mastery20
1080-1140Elemental Aegis20
1140-1200Hardy20
1200-1230Quick Recovery10
1230-1290Blessed20
1290-1350Eldritch Insight20
1350-1410Flawless Ritual20
1410-1500War Mage30
1500-1560Flawless Ritual20

Fitness Tree

CP LevelPerkPoints
0-150Boundless Vitality (slot)50
150-300Rejuvenation (slot)50
300-345Tumbling15
345-375Mystic Tenacity10
375-435Heros Vigor20
435-585Bloody Renewal (slot)50
585-735Fortified (slot) 50
735-780Tumbling15
780-840Defiance20
840-864Hasty8
864-924Tireless Guardian20
924-1014Fortification30
1014-1038Hasty8
1038-1098Sprinter20
1098-1188Savage Defense30
1188-1206Nimble Protector6
1206-1266Bashing Brutality20
1266-1386Mystic Tenacity40
1386-1406Piercing Gaze10
1406-1556Tempered Soul50
1556-1616Piercing Gaze20

Craft Tree

CP LevelPerkPoints
0-150Steed’s Blessing (slot)50
150-300Breakfall50
300-345Wanderer15
345-375Steadfast Enchantment10
375-465Rationer (slot)30
465-690Liquid Efficiency (slot)75
690-870Wanderer60
870-990Steadfast Enchantment40
990-1140Fortune’s Favor50
1140-1290Gilded Fingers50
1290-1380Out of Sight30
1380-1500Fleet phantom40
1500-1599Soul Reservoir33
1599-1749Treasure Hunter (slot)50
1749-1884Inspiration Boost45
1884-2034Meticulous Disassembly50
2034-2259Master Gatherer75

PARSE TIME – SOLO STAMINA NIGHTBLADE BUILD

A couple of minor changes that will maximize your parse:

  1. Use Relequen and Advancing Yokeda (same traits/enchants)
  2. Replace Resolving Vigor with any Fighters Guild ability for the 3% damage passive

Rotation stays the same! Everything stays the same!

Confused by light attack weaving or animation cancelling? Click here.

Credits

Skill descriptions are based off of ESO Skillbook, an amazing resource for all things ESO!

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