The guide gives gear, skills, champion points, and consumables for an ESO One Bar PvP Stamina Nightblade Build!
This build has been updated for the Update 40 patch of the Elder Scrolls Online.
Why Should You Play ESO One Bar PvP Stamina Nightblade Build?
The ESO One Bar PvP Stamina Nightblade Build is one of the hardest-hitting in the game. It uses a bow, proc sets, and plays at range with stealth. This is a great build for damage but requires Stage 3 Vampire for optimal gameplay. This build’s most important aspect is playing it with the Oakensoul Ring mythic. This mythic one-piece gives you huge buffs that stack with our recommended five-piece gear set Daedric trickery. Then you can stack huge defensive buffs and be ultra tanky with high damage.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Range Damage | Requires Vampire |
| Good AoE | Requires DLC |
| Unique Stealth | Weak Sustain |
Skills
Skill Set 1 Front Bar
Front Bar Bow
Merciless Resolve (Morph of Grim Focus | Skill Line : Assassination) – Maintain this buff at all costs as it increases your weapon damage for each stack. You can proc the shot burst damage, after the five light or heavy attacks, so remembers about light attack weaving.
Shadowy Disguise (Morph of Shadow Cloak | Skill Line : Shadow) – Land a guaranteed crit at will and stealth away. Take the other morph if you want no cloak but better healing.
Resolving Vigor (Morph of Vigor | Skill Line : Assault) – Burst heal over time. Recast this skill every 20 seconds for minor resolve.
Acid Spray (Morph of Arrow Spray | Skill Line : Bow) – Great area damage and decent single target.
Healthy Offering (Morph of Malevolent Offering | Skill Line : Siphoning) – Burst heal that gives us Minor Mending. The skill heals you or an ally in front of you.
Shooting Star (Morph of Meteor | Skill Line : Mages Guild) – AoE burst damage and a stun, great for solo or group bursting tool.
Gear 1: With Mythic
This is for the highest damage loadout possible, flex options below if you don’t have this gear. For this setup, stage 3 vampire is recommended
| Slot | Type | Set | Trait | Glyph |
| Head | heavy | Daedric Trickery | Well-fitted | Prismatic |
| Shoulders | medium | Magma Incarnate | Well-fitted | Stamina |
| Chest | heavy | Daedric Trickery | Reinforced | Prismatic |
| Legs | heavy | Daedric Trickery | Well-fitted | Prismatic |
| Gloves | medium | Scavenging Demise | Well-fitted | Stamina |
| Boots | medium | Daedric Trickery | Well-fitted | Stamina |
| Belt | light | Daedric Trickery | Well-fitted | Stamina |
| Weapon One | Bow | Scavenging Demise | Sharpened | Weapon Damage |
| Necklace | Scavenging Demise | Swift | Weapon Damage | |
| Ring 1 | Scavenging Demise | Swift | Weapon Damage | |
| Ring 2 | Oakensoul Ring | Infused | Stamina Recovery |
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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
- Why? high damage, healing and big crits
Scavenging Demise: obtained in Depths of Malatar dungeon. Gives huge proc set damage when using Acid Spray.
FLEX OPTIONS
- Order’s Wrath = 3 trait craftable set in High Isle Zone, High Isle DLC or bought from traders.
- Rallying Cry = great group utility setup
Daedric Trickery: craftable, Vanderfell zone
- Why? generates incredible buffs that stack on top of each other, including Major Heroism which is the best for DK.
FLEX OPTIONS DEFENSIVE
- Mara’s Balm = This set still provides the best overall back bar survivability set.
- 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
Gear 2: Without Mythics
Lack the Mythic bonuses, but good survival.
| Slot | Type | Set | Trait | Glyph |
| Head | heavy | Roksa the Warped | Well-fitted | Prismatic |
| Shoulders | light | Roksa the Warped | Well-fitted | Stamina |
| Chest | heavy | Mark of Pariah | Reinforced | Prismatic |
| Legs | heavy | Mark of Pariah | Well-fitted | Prismatic |
| Gloves | medium | Daedric Trickery | Sturdy | Stamina |
| Boots | medium | Daedric Trickery | Sturdy | Stamina |
| Belt | medium | Daedric Trickery | Sturdy | Stamina |
| Weapon One | Bow | Daedric Trickery | Sharpened | Drain Health Poison |
| Necklace | Mark of Pariah | Infused | Stamina Recovery | |
| Ring 1 | Mark of Pariah | Swift | Weapon Damage | |
| Ring 2 | Mark of Pariah | Swift | Weapon Damage |
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Roksa the Warped: obtained from Vet Bal Sunnar; Scribes of Fate DLC
- Why? carries your survivability and resource sustain in a two piece set, without Engine Guardian droid.
FLEX OPTIONS
- Engine Guardian = incredible selfish base game (just you) sustain set
- Magma Incarnate = damage and utility.
- Zoal = for counter gank.
- Scourge Harvester = great self healing
- Chokethorn = great self healing
Daedric Trickery: craftable 8 trait in Morrowind DLC Vvardenfell.
- WHY? this provides the best overall back bar survivability while maintaining high mobility and burst protentional.
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
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
- Pariah = good for armor keep on body all times
- Buffer of Swift = awesome damage reduction
- Grace of Gloom = insane survivability if you have high health
Gear 3: No Proc PvP
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 | light | Magma Incarnate | Well-fitted | Stamina |
| Chest | heavy | Order’s Wrath | Reinforced | Prismatic |
| Legs | heavy | Order’s Wrath | Well-fitted | Prismatic |
| Gloves | medium | Order’s Wrath | Well-fitted | Stamina |
| Boots | medium | Order’s Wrath | Well-fitted | Stamina |
| Belt | medium | Willow’s Path | Well-fitted | Stamina |
| Weapon One | Bow | Willow’s Path | Sharpened | Weapon Damage |
| Necklace | Willow’s Path | Swift | Weapon Damage | |
| Ring 1 | Oakensoul Ring | Infused | Stamina Recovery | |
| Ring 2 | Willow’s Path | Swift | Weapon 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:
- Baron Thirsk = 1pc magicka and stamina recovery
- Chokethorn = 1pc magicka recovery
- Shadowrend = 1pc magicka recovery
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? has the most burst potential with Stamplar jabs.
FLEX OPTIONS
- Deadly Strike = simple set and forget damage
- 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
Race
Best Choice
Khajiit
Best for overall burst damage.
Secondary Choice
Wood Elf
The Wood Elves, or Bosmer, are mischievous, curious and nimble. Because their homeland of Valenwood is often attacked by the Colovian Imperials, Wood Elves are experts at the art of defense. They are also gifted archers, perhaps the best in all of Tamriel. The capital of the Aldmeri Dominion, Elden Root, lies in the heart of their homeland. It has evolved into a center of political and cultural importance and is of vital strategic importance in the battle to control Tamriel.
Great option for mobility.
Attributes
Health | Stamina | Magicka |
| 32 | 32 | 0 |
Mundus Stone
Shadow – Increases Critical Damage and Healing by 11%
Champion Points
Consumables
Food: Bewitched Sugar Skulls [GOOD MAX STATS]
Increase Max Health by 4620, Max Stamina and Max Magicka by 4250, and Health Recovery by 462 for 2 hours. (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Scrib Jelly (2), Flour (5), Columbine (2), Bervez Juice (2), Honey (5)
Food: Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch [BEST RECOVERY]
Increase Max Health by 4312, Health Recovery by 406 and Stamina and Magicka Recovery by 369 (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Red Meat (1), Tomato (1), White Cap (1), Frost Mirriam (1), Perfect Roe (1)
Food: Jewels of Misrule [CHEAP RECOVERY]
Increase Stamina and Magicka Recovery by 357 and Max Health by 3927 for 2 hours. (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Rose (1), Mint (1), Lotus(1), Columbine (1), Bervez Juice (1)
Potion: Tri-Restoration Potion or Essence of Health (tri-stat)
Restore 7329 Health, 6618 Magicka, and 6618 Stamina immediately. Grants Major Fortitude, Major Intellect, and Major Endurance which increase your Health Recovery, Magicka Recovery, and Stamina Recovery by 20% for 31.7 seconds. (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Bugloss, Columbine, Mountain Flower
Passives
- Class
- Weapon
- Armor
- Fighter’s Guild
- Mage’s Guild
- Undaunted
- Psijic Guild
- Alchemy Medicinal
- Race
- Assault Alliance
- Alliance Support
- Vampire
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