ESO One Bar PvP Magicka Nightblade Build

Table of Contents

• Skills
• Rotation
• Gear
• Passives Skills
• Race
• Mundus Stone
• Champion Points
• Consumables
• Wrap Up

Last Updated: 2023-03-24

ESO One Bar PvP Magicka Nightblade Build

The ESO One Bar PvP Magicka Nightblade Build centres on your NON-typical “bomber” playstyle.  This build will play in the shadows and excel at single target kills.  You’ll also have great healing potential and great escape mobility. Magblades play in the shadows and excel at single-target kills. It has the most burst, the best healing and the most single-target kill potential in the game. The major downside is, the skill cap required makes it very challenging to play. We also included flexible gear options for those with or without Oakensoul Ring mythic.

Related: How to Obtain Oakensoul Ring Guide

 

Last Update March 24th, 2023: After playing the Magblade in Update 37, Scribes of Fate, I changed to build to incorporate Vampire at stage three. Both my survivability and burst increased, and I think this is the best way to play it.  Additionally, I used some alternative gear sets and slightly changed the loadout for optimized high-critical damage (burst). Magblade remains one of the best overall classes due to the raw damage of Concealed Weapon and the healing and mobility of Refreshing Path. 

This build’s most important aspect is playing it with the Oakensoul Ring mythic. Your build will look similar in gear choices to the stamina version. However, keep in mind that since the changes to the Mythic and Empowered Buff, One Bar PvP builds have become much weaker. In the current meta, near Update 37 Scribes of Fate, the Magblade can be argued is the strongest solo class in the game. 

 

The Best PvP One Bar Magicka Nightblade – Heavy Attack build for Nightblade

In ESO, the One Bar Magicka Nightblade Build is perfect for everyone, and literally. Great for beginners, veterans, players of any age and experience. It’s easy to understand and doesn’t require bar swapping – the game element that simplifies the gameplay without hurting the potential damage per second. If a heavy attack builds playstyle and following “pros” is what you are looking for, this build is for you!

Pros	Cons
Great AoE Damage Combo	SUPER High Difficulty
Good Single Target Burst	No Unique Dominate Trait
High Mobility	Complex, Clunky and Unenjoyable

 

Skills

Front Bar: Fire Staff

Front Bar Weapon Options

• Lightning Staff: provides easy fully charged heavy attacks for resource sustain and AoE damage when channeling.
• Fire Staff: most single target damage and pairs well with elemental users.
• Dual Wield: highest DPS but without a second bar can be brutal to sustain.

Merciless Resolve (Morph of Grim Focus | Skill line: Assassination) - For assassin skill line buffs and main single target nuke.

Siphoning Attacks (Morph of Siphoning Strikes | Skill line: Siphoning) - After casting, your light and heavy attacks heal you, and give you back magicka resources

Shadowy Disguise (Morph of Shadow Cloak | Skill line: Shadow) - Land a crit at will and stealth away. Take the other morph if you want no cloak but better healing.

Swallow Soul (Morph of Strife | Skill line: Siphoning) - Single target main spammable.

Healthy Offering (Morph of Malevolent Offering | Skill line: Siphoning) - Burst heal for survivability.

Shooting Star (Morph of Meteor | Skill line: Mages Guild) - Big hit AoE ultimate that hits with flame damage and also knocks down and stuns your enemies for 2 seconds. DoT applies Flame damage for 11 seconds while you build ultimate for each enemy hit.

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Rotation

Burst Combo

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Gear

Optimal with Mythics

This is for the highest damage loadout possible, flex options below if you don't have this gear

Slot	Type	Set	Trait	Glyph
Head	heavy	Magma Incarnate	Well-fitted	Prismatic
Shoulders	light	Order's Wrath	Well-fitted	Magicka
Chest	heavy	Mara's Balm	Reinforced	Prismatic
Legs	heavy	Order's Wrath	Well-fitted	Prismatic
Gloves	medium	Order's Wrath	Well-fitted	Magicka
Boots	light	Order's Wrath	Well-fitted	Magicka
Belt	light	Order's Wrath	Well-fitted	Magicka
Weapon One	Fire Staff	Mara's Balm	Sharpened	Spell Damage
Weapon Two
Necklace		Mara's Balm	Swift	Spell Damage
Ring 1		Oakensoul ring	Infused	Magicka Recovery
Ring 2		Mara's Balm	Swift	Spell Damage

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Magma Incarnate: obtained from Vet Dread Cellar; requires Waking Flame DLC

• Why? Best all around 2pc monster helm for solo or small group.

FLEX OPTIONS

• Baron Thirsk = 1pc magicka and stamina recovery
• Chokethorn = 1pc magicka recovery
• Shadowrend = 1pc magicka recovery

Order’s Wrath = 3 trait craftable set in High Isle Zone, High Isle DLC or bought from traders.

• Why? high damage, healing and big crits

FLEX OPTIONS

• Innate Axiom = buffs nearly everything for DK
• Burning Spellweave = great offensive set
• Rallying Cry = great group utility setup

 

Mara’s Balm: Rewards for the Worthy for earning AP in PvP activity or traders.  This set still provides the best overall back bar survivability set.

FLEX OPTIONS DEFENSIVE

• Daedric Trickery = generates incredible buffs that stack on top of each other including Major Heroism which is the best for DK.
• Wretched Vitality = great recovery/sustain
• Mark of the Pariah = good for armor keep on body all times
• Buffer of the Swift = awesome damage reduction

Oakensoul: obtained through ESO Mythics/antiquities system.  You need 5 items to be able to create the Mythic item. CLICK HERE FOR LEADS:

• Igneous Inlays Volcanic Vents in the High Isle and Amenos zone (High Isle)
• Larimar Gems Titanclaw boss at Mudcrab Beach (south-west) (Stormhaven)
• Petrified Oak Loop Murkmire Strongboxes (Murkmire zone)
• Sacred Resin Any Mob (Malabal Tor)
• Stone Shank Frame Blacksmithing nodes in Glenumbra (High Isle)

Why? the best one bar build for DPS

FLEX OPTIONS

• Pale Order = best heals per second solo in the game
• Death Dealer’s Fete = high max stats and requires no effect but in combat
• Markyn Ring of Majesty = set and forget boost to spell damage and armor

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No-Proc No CP

This setup is made for Cyrodiil Campaigns or IC that doesn't allow proc sets.

Slot	Type	Set	Trait	Glyph
Head	heavy	Order's Wrath	Well-fitted	Prismatic
Shoulders	medium	Magma Incarnate	Well-fitted	Magicka
Chest	heavy	Order's Wrath	Reinforced	Prismatic
Legs	heavy	Order's Wrath	Well-fitted	Prismatic
Gloves	light	Order's Wrath	Well-fitted	Magicka
Boots	light	Order's Wrath	Well-fitted	Magicka
Belt	light	Willow's Path	Well-fitted	Magicka
Weapon One	Lightning Staff	Willow's Path	Sharpened	Weapon & Spell Damage
Weapon Two
Necklace		Willow's Path	Swift	Spell Damage
Ring 1		Oakensoul ring	Infused	Magicka Recovery
Ring 2		Willow's Path	Swift	Spell Damage

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Magma Incarnate: helmet obtained in Veteran dungeon The Dread Cellar, Waking Flame DLC, shoulders bought from Urgarlag Chief-bane the Pledge Master

• Why? 1 piece gives stamina and magical recovery helps with sustain.

FLEX OPTIONS:

Willow’s Path: 6 trait craftable set (Bangkorai, Reaper’s March, The Rift Zones) or bought from traders.

• Why? Provides great recovery/sustain and insane with Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch food

FLEX OPTIONS

• Mark of the Pariah = good for armor keep on the body all times
• Buffer of the Swift = awesome damage reduction
• Amber Plasm= recovery/sustain

Order’s Wrath = 3 trait craftable set in High Isle Zone, High Isle DLC or bought from traders.

• Why? great all around damage and healing

FLEX OPTIONS

• New Moon Acolyte = decent craftable option
• Spriggans = great pen for no proc/no cp

Oakensoul: obtained through ESO Mythics/antiquities system. You need 5 objects(leads) to be able to create the Mythic item. Location of the 5 leads (click for details)

• Why? The best one bar item for a DPS

FLEX OPTIONS

• Torc of Tonal Constancy = Sustain
• Markyn Ring of Majesty: = good damage per one piece and it helps defensives as well.
• Pale Order = solo play survivability
• Wild Hunt = insane speed in an open world

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Without Mythics

This is meant for the average player without top end gear or mythics

Slot	Type	Set	Trait	Glyph
Head	heavy	Engine Guardian	Well-fitted	Prismatic
Shoulders	medium	Engine Guardian	Well-fitted	Magicka
Chest	heavy	Mark of the Pariah	Reinforced	Prismatic
Legs	heavy	Mark of the Pariah	Well-fitted	Prismatic
Gloves	light	Daedric Trickery	Sturdy	Magicka
Boots	light	Daedric Trickery	Sturdy	Magicka
Belt	light	Daedric Trickery	Sturdy	Magicka
Weapon One	Lightning Staff	Daedric Trickery	Sharpened	Drain Health Poison
Weapon Two
Necklace		Mark of the Pariah	Infused	Magicka Recovery
Ring 1		Mark of the Pariah	Infused	Spell Damage
Ring 2		Mark of the Pariah	Infused	Spell Damage

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Engine Guardian: obtained from Vet Darkshade Caverns II; base game duneon

• Why? carries your survivability and resource sustain in a two piece set.

FLEX OPTIONS

• Scourge Harvester = great self healing
• Chokethorn = great self healing
• Balorgh = burst damage
• Zoal = counter gank
• Magma Incarnate = best all-around defensive and offensive 2pc

Mark of the Pariah: an overland set obtained in Wrothgar; requires Orsinium DLC

• Why? Great defensive set that gives you additional health, armor and resistance

FLEX OPTIONS

• Buffer of Swift = awesome damage reduction
• Grace of Gloom = insane survivability if you have high health

Daedric Trickery: craftable set found in Vvardenfell; requires Morrowind DLC

• Why? Increases all attributes, and grants a RNG buff on damage dealt every 9 seconds

FLEX OPTIONS

• Plaguebreak = best all-around damage 5pc
• New Moon Acolyte = decent craftable option
• Kynmarcher’s Cruelty = massive AoE debuff
• Rallying Cry = great group utility setup

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Passives

Class Passives

Weapon Passives

Armor Passives

Guild Passives

Alliance Passives

World Passives

Make sure to focus on maxing out the following passives skills as they add performance to your character:

• Class skill lines
• Armor skill lines
• Undaunted (must have)
• Assault
• Support
• Fighter’s Guild (optional)
• Mage’s Guild (optional)
• Psijic (optional)
• Crafting Alchemy (Medicinal Use for potion duration)
• Race

Races

Dark Elf

A great option if you want to switch between magic and stamina builds. Good high damage though lacks sustain passives.

• Ashlander
• Dynamic
• Resist Flame
• Ruination

Breton

Great for raw magicka sustain.

• Opportunist
• Gift of Magnus
• Spell of Attunement
• Magicka Mastery

Nord

Overall the "tankiest" race out there.

• Reveler
• Resist Frost
• Stalwart
• Rugged

Attributes

Mundus Stone

Atronach - Good options if you struggle with resources. Increases Magicka recovery by 310. With 7 Divines armor pieces: Increases Magicka recovery by 507

Apprentice - Great all around mundus that adds to damage and most healing abilities

Champion Points

Warfare

Untamed Aggression (Slottable) - 50
Increases your Weapon and Spell Damage by 3 per stage.

Ironclad (Slottable) - 50
Reduces your damage taken by direct damage attacks by 3% per stage.

Focused Mending (Slottable) - 50
Increases your Healing Done with single target heals by 2% per stage.

Arcane Supremacy (Slottable) - 50
Increases Max Magicka by 26 per stage.

Flex Spot(s): If you can afford, take these passives as they add power without a slottable:

• Precision (20), Piercing (20), Eldritch Insight (20), Flawless Ritual (40), War Mage (30), Quick Recovery (20), Preparation (20), Elemental Aegis (20), Hardy (20), Blessed (20), Tireless Discipline (20), Battle Mastery (40), & Mighty (30)

Fitness

Fortified (Slottable) - 50
Grants 34.6 Armor per stage.

Pain's Refuge (Slottable) - 50
Reduces your damage taken by 1% per negative effect active on you, up to a maximum of 20%.

Celerity (Slottable) - 50
Increases your Movement Speed by 2% per stage.

Survival Instincts (Slottable) - 50
While afflicted with a Status Effect, your core combat skills cost 5% less per stage.

Flex Spot(s): If you can afford, take these passives as they add power without a slottable:

• Tumbling (30), Mystic Tenacity (10), Hero’s Vigor (20), Shield Master (10), Defiance (20), Hasty (16), Tireless Guardian (20), Fortification (30), Sprinter (20), Nimble Protector (6), Savage Defense (30), Bashing Brutality (20), & Piercing Gaze (30)

Crafting

War Mount (Slottable) - 120
Improves your mastery with mounts, removing all mount Stamina costs outside of combat.

Gifted Rider (Passives) - 100
Increases your Mount Speed by 2% per stage.

Steed's Blessing (Slottable) - 50
Increases your out of combat Movement Speed by .4% per stage.

Liquid Efficiency (Slottable) - 75
Whenever you use a potion or poison you have a 10% chance to not consume it.

Flex Spot(s): If you can afford, take these passives as they add power without a slottable:

• Breakfall (50), Wanderer (75), Steadfast Enchantment (50), Fortune’s Favor (40), Gilded Fingers (50), & Inspiration Boost (45)

Consumables

Orzorga's Smoked Bear Haunch

Type: Foods

Increase Max Health by 4312, Health Recovery by 406 and Stamina and Magicka Recovery by 369 for 2 hours. Ingredients: Frost Mirriam (1), Perfect Roe (1), Red Meat (1), Tomato (1), White Cap (1)

Jewels of Misrule

Type: Foods

Increase Stamina and Magicka Recovery by 357 and Max Health by 3927 for 2 hours. These effects are scaled based on your level. Ingredients: Bervez Juice (1), Lotus (1), Mint (1), Rose (1), Columbine (1)

Bewitched Sugar Skulls

Type: Foods

Great for Max Stats if you aren't struggling with sustain. Increase Max Health by 4620, Max Stamina and Max Magicka by 4250, and Health Recovery by 462 for 2 hours. Ingredients to make Scrib Jelly (2), Flour (5), Columbine (2), Bervez Juice (2), Honey (5)

Drain Health Poison IX

Type: Poisons

Drains health from your target, dealing poison damage to your target and restoring health to you.

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