After testing for a week, I can begin to understand the changes coming in Elder Scrolls Online patch 1.6. Please note, all of this information is subject to change as this is in test phase. I will do my usual fully updated guides AFTER 1.6 goes live. I do, however want to touch on a stamina and magicka build for each class. So here’s what I’m seeing so far.
1.6 Builds Video
Keep in mind, these builds aren’t design for high end ultra PvE content. Rather for PvP and or soloing. Also these will be completely overhauled and updated in much greater detail after 1.6 officially launches. This is just some things that I’ve tested and have seem effective early on.
Dragonknight – The Butcher
Complete update ESO 2.0 build here.
Bar One – Two Handed Sword – Werewolf
Critical Rush | Forward Momentum | Green Dragon Blood | Brawler | Executioner | [Ultimate] Ferocious Leap
Bar Two – Master Bow
Unstoppable | Venom Arrow | Igneous Weapons | Lethal Arrow | Fossilize | [Ultimate] Corrosive Armor
Gear – Blood Spawn two piece, Vicious Ophidian, and Shadow Walker Jewelry.
The idea here is to charge in and use Brawler for defensive bubbles on a group. Use leap at will for massive AoE damage. Swap to bar two for range damage and 100% armor debuff with Corrosive Armor.
Templar – Bubble Trouble
Complete update ESO 2.0 build here
Bar One – Sword and Shield – Werewolf
Shield Assault | Repentance | Absorb Magic| Radiant Ward | Biting Jabs | [Ultimate] Empowering Sweep
Bar Two – Bow
Immovable Brute | Power of the Light | Breath of Life | Lethal Arrow | Radiant Glory | [Ultimate] Ice Comet
Gear – Nearly identical as The Butcher with the Engine Guardian set. Use this with Repentance for health and stamina.
This build is a front line defender with DPS. Use Crit Rush as an opener, keeping up Radiant Ward and Empowering Sweep. Bar two is for single target pressure and range.
Sorcerer – Frag Out
Complete update ESO 2.0 build here
Bar One – Master Lighting Staff – Vampire
Streak | Destructive Touch | Structured Entropy | Crystal Fragments | Endless Fury | [Ultimate] Devouring Swarm
Bar Two – Restoration Staff
Immovable Brute | Dampen Magic | Hardened Ward | Healing Ward |
Elusive Mist |[Ultimate] Absorption Field
Gear – Blood Spawn two piece, Seducers five piece, Master Lighting Destruction with Masters Healing Staff.
Concept is to build ultimate up playing it safe until you have an Bat Swarms ready. Get up your unccable, wards, and rambo in drop bats and single target enemies. Use Structured Entropy to proc massive spell power bonus and BANG FRAG OUT!
Nightblade – Blade Runner
Complete update ESO 2.0 build here
Bar One – Dual Wield – Werewolf
Lotus Fan | Concealed Weapon | Sap Essence | Dark Cloak | Swallow Soul | [Ultimate] Soul Tether
Bar Two – Restoration Staff
Shadow Image | Immovable Brute | Mass Hysteria | Healing Ward | Dark Cloak | [Ultimate] Ice Comet
Gear – Way of Arena set five pieces, Malubeth the Scourger’s two piece and your choice of weapons.
Basic idea here is stealing health while not blocking. Keep up your Immovable Brute and then burst with Soul Tether.
You know the Necromancer build, was that went for pvp or did you mean pve?
Dear Deltia,
Thank you for your early guides. 1 question – on templar build what attributes u go? health stam or magick?
Yours truly,
Batnipples
20 health 42 stamina batnips
The Butcher reminds me of playing a warrior in WoW. Loving the builds so far.
And that. Is how you become the most relevant. Up to date. Eso information site. Good job.
I think it’s interesting that for the last 4 months now I’ve been building a templar very similar to the butcher, with focus on brawler and crit rush. In PVP now on the PTS, this strategy with blazing shield and full heavy (Hundings and Cyrodil’s Crest) I feel almost invincible. Add into that mix Radiant Oppression and I’m crit rushing foes to percent and then beaming them as they retreat. Deltia, do you have any thoughts on this build? Think they’ll nerf it so my odd ball choices wont be what it seems they’re becoming; the new meta?
Chris I am interested in your build. Can you link it?
appreciate the time and effort you put into the game, it benefits us all. I’m curious does eso pay you for advertising? If not they should. Thanks
They do not honestly. Its nice that they don’t in a sense so I can give my honest opinion though I’m a pretty big fanboy 🙂
Hi Deltia,
I am curious as to why you still go WW in 1.6, as it no longer generates Ulti (I see it is not slotted on your bar) and it appears (yet to be confirmed) that the combat stam generation only works now when you are in WW form.
Also… Your NB build bar one uses Dual Wield yet no DW-skills slotted. in this respect would sword/board be more useful as you can add more resources to the shield and it helps with armour and blocking?
Thanks for you insight as always.
Keep up the good work.
“Basic idea here is stealing health while not blocking.”
Hence all those block passives would not come into use much.
That’s what I think.
I reply to myself…looks like what you have in your write-up is different to your video, so all explained no and you can just ignore my NB comment.
No because you can’t block all the time in 1.6.
I don’t know how much more dps dual wield does than sword and board, but even if you can’t block ALL the time you can still block some of the time…and all the new champ passives on bashing seem amazing.
Good job with all this info, mate.
What do you mean by “You cannot block all the time in 1.6”?
AoE drain your stamina now, in 1.5 it doesn’t.
Do you know if the amount of stamina drained by an aoe ability depends on the amount of mitigated, by blocking, damage?
Deltia
Im confused–
Ive just returned and I am looking to play my NB (currently level 13).
Im watching your 1.6 NB video, and I see you say to use the DW bubble skill.
However, in your write-up below- I do not see you have it all.
Is that skill now a PASSIVE in 1.6?
My ultimate goal is to play a tanky type NB
Hey Emporers, it’s honestly because I didn’t have it unlocked at the time of the recording. And it all depends on the content you’ll be playing. PvP = tons of AoE damage, PvE not so much. For a NB tank, go the sap tanking route in the Siphoning tree.
THANKS!
CAN U LINK ME A GOOD NB TANK BUILD?
https://deltiasgaming.com/2014/08/28/one-shot-willy/
Hi Deltia,
thanks for doing these videos, nice to see what’s possible.
However, as to the DK: I suppose you wanted to redo your butcher build since it’s markedly different from what you ran in your earlier class impressions. How effective do you think would that earlier ‘build’ be in PvE / soloing, i. e. DW, flames of oblivion etc.? It seems to work pretty well, too.
I’m (for the moment) nearly ‘done’ with my templar and looking to level my DK, picking proper weapons for 1.6, so I wonder…
TIA!
I think for leveling it’ll be amazing. For top end PvE you’ll need to swap out abilities for sustained DPS, like Wrecking Blow.
Good to know, thanks. By the time I make I anywhere near top end, we’ll have ESO 2.0 and the game will have changed again (hopefully not, but…). Off to level me some DW, then. And 2h.
I really need to resub and get on PTS, I left in October and am excited by the changes coming. I maim a NB healer when in my group, and I see nothing but buffs and options for my play style.
My maim question is… are hybrid (magicka and stamina) builds still not viable for end game? I like to heal in groups but use a bow while solo, thats why I ask. Or can I still do this by having 2 sets of gear? Wish some wepon skills were magicka based (thinking a magically charged wepon attack)!
I do not think hybrids are viable (my opinion). Mixing gear/skills/and attributes yields minimal results.
I been playing with a nice hybrid since the start but I think you are right, using my hybrid in PTS was rough man. had to throw my build away and start from scratch. I hoping I can take ideas from the butcher and use them in my play style. I’m a fan of your work with DKs.
First of all… just started watching your videos and reading your site and man! I wish I had found this site months ago. I feel like i’ve learned so much in just the few days i’ve been on here.
My question, with 1.6.1 out it seems like cit surge may be back and holy crap 50% increase to light attacks on overload? I’m excited about my sorcerer again. I think i was in the boat of people who don’t really like playing with pets. I am hoping to see a new build from you soon. What are your thoughts on todays changes? please please please keep up the excellent work.
lovin the way you use the environment with your sorc there… nice
Hey Deltia,
Thanks for the great stuff you’re putting out. It’s an inspiration!
Also, don’t be self-conscious about saying, “Hits like a truck!” It’s part of your great style of presentation.
Chas
So, I was skipping through these builds and came upon something. If I remember correctly during the ESO Live Stream you said since there is only so many combinations it’d be inevitable to occasionally come up with similiar builds to those of others. I see that. However, if you go as far as to adapt someone else’s build (2h build Le Butcher) – wouldn’t it be fair to at least state it’s not your own? Giving credit can’t be that hard, can it now? Especially if you even take over the very name. Pretty unsympathetic to me, actually.
I don’t understand the point you’re trying to make. Regarding my Butcher build, are you saying I created it without giving someone else credit or vice versa?
Do you think dw or 2h is better dps? I love the idea of a dw dk in all medium armor.
Great video and awesome article. Amazing dedication to the game guys, especially in the tide of 1.6 where confusion runs wild among players.
I’m pretty new and playing a templar, do you think a build similar to the bubble trouble (so magika based) will still be viable as a survival pvp build with a decend damage output?
I’m still leveling up, but I love to have an idea of what I’ll want to do with my guild (an organized pvp guild in EU)
I mean in 1.6. ofcourse 🙂
I’m rebuilding it at the moment. Testing dual wielding with AoE reduction and Valkyn set.
Hi Deltia,
With the changes to Power Surge and Structured Entropy, I was wondering if you think the following is a viable (attempt) at a radical build:
Ulti: Energy Overload (returns Magicka and has high damage Light/Heavy – which now should trigger the ulti-generating timer every 8 seconds.
With Overload toggled you set up your bar with the following spells accordingly (as weapon skills will not work when toggled on):
1) Power Surge (increase Spell Damage 20% and occasional HP return)
2) Structured Entropy (increase Spell Damage 20% and HP return – coupled with Mage’s Guild Passive Might of the Guild for further Spell Damage over 8 seconds)
3) Crystal Fragments (when this procs the Spell Damage of this is increased and is inst-cast at lower cost)
4) Mage’s Wrath (bigger damage) OR Endless Fury (restore Magicka)
[This could be swapped out for Thunderous Presence (damage meted out when close up) or Liquid Lightning (can damage at distance) ]
5) Twilight Matriarch (for the heals) OR Bound Aegis (more armour for a 7-light squishy) / Bound Armaments (increased heavy attack providing more damage to Overload heavy attacks) – these all now increase Magicka
[This could be swapped out for Empowered/Hardened Ward for the protection).
The idea here is to stay in Overload mode for as long as possible, as it should be generating Ulti while you do your light/heavy attacks.
Keep up Power Surge and in between your light attacks are using Structured Entropy along with any of the skills I suggested in point 4 of the skills. When Crystal Frags procs you fire this one off for damage that….. wait for it…. hits like a truck!!!
As for armour some suggestions are :
Adroitness (recover Mag/Stam when you deal damage) with Warlock (we all know this one) 7-light plus 3 jewellery. Very squishy.
Necropetence (more magicka with pets) with Soulshine 5-light, 2-heavy plus 3 jewellery. More Spell Power and less squishy.
When Overload is off:
Sword and board to put extra health or magicka on the shield (remember the idea here is not to actually be using this weapon). The Overload Ulti-toggle should be on this bar so the benefits of the Shield are carried across.
Resto staff for emergency heala/wards as Sorcs don’t have their own healing spell (which I still find ridiculous). I think a useful Ulti here would be Vampire Bats as an emergency heal (just toggle off Overload and pop this).
The next thing is to build up the skill bars for Weapon 1 and 2 so you can do something with them while you build up your Ulti again.
Stack your attribs into Magicka and Health so you can survive and have lots of Mgicka and Spell Power.
Race would be High Elf (higher damage with lightning), Dunmer (if you go Vampire), Breton for the Magicka benefits.
Am I mad for suggesting this as a build? Please let me know what you think.
That was something I experimented with on the PTS. For the best DPS, people had more success with both pets on both bars. Try it with Wrath on back bar and Crushing Shock on front.
Yes I can see what you mean…it was just that my whole premise relied on not using weapon skills as once you toggle on Overload you can only use Class skills (or at least that is how it seems to be working for me right now).
Thanks for your input.
I’d love to see you make a Dark Elf magika/fire DK build please. 🙂
First saw one or another vid from you on YT, not following close, there are so many bloggers and everyone has to say something, but now I started using some of your builds. And wow, what can I say: It works. Im not a pro in this game, now using some of your ideas also help me to get a better understanding of the game mechanics and how all works together. YOU SIR, are a top notch blogger! Thanks a lot for your work and dedication. This is really, really appreciated!
Burna
Hey thanks and glad it helps!
Yo deltia how much do magic Stam and health doyou put into for the sorc? And do you think impulse is a good skill?
How many points into magic stamina and health**
I’ll do more detailed guides later but generally 20 health 42 main stat.
health 20 magicka 42, Impluse is a good AoE with a DoT yes.
Deltia, I love the information that I’ve been able to pull from your site. But I was wondering if you feel that the racials will play a bigger role in builds come 1.6. I noticed your NB was your lovable Khajiit still and if you felt hindered by the fact that it has no racial passives towards magicka, magicka regen, or magicka cost reduction. As someone who plays a healing NB and a Bosmer at that I’m worried that I’m going to be forced to re-roll my race to be competitive in all aspects of the game.
It will and I’ll be doing a guide and combos once 1.6 is finalized.
Good stuff, man!
I will be looking forward to the full details after finalizing.
What armor are you wearing on the DK (heavy/medium/light)? Are you mixing?
5 medium, 1 light and 1 heavy.
Hi deltia your guides have helped me return after I stopped after pre release, (not sure why I left) I’m a bit of a pvper, but I do enjoy high end pve. I’ve got no loyalty to any class on eso yet, but I used to play hunter mage and dk on wow. Is there a class you would say is the best option for 1.6? I’m currently a 42 source but being pet reliant is not my play style. If you was to start again what would you play?
I don’t know those classes from WoW so I have no frame of reference. Templar is up in your face tank, Sorc is fast caster, Nightblade is burst DPS and DK is a mix between them. I plan on maining my Templar.
Hey Deltia I simply love your videos and guides. The builds you come up with are awesome! I need some help though. The build I have been working on is a Magicka based dps Templar that utilizes fire based attacks. (Fire Priest or Sun Mage is my idea) I chose Dark elf as a race for the 9% max magicka and the 7% increase in fire dmg. I am currently VR3 and use inferno destruction staffs and use Seducer 5/5, and 3/3 Magnus all light of course. I was wondering what abilities and gear you would recommend for pve and pvp content. I also noticed in previous videos and builds you have posted that Flawless Dawnbreaker ultimate was used to increase the dmg of destruction staffs. Is this still a viable Ultimate you would recommend or would it be more beneficial to select a different ultimate? My bar abilities are as follow: Darkflare, Breath of Life, Aura Javelin, Crushing Shock, Mage Light (single target bar), Toppling Charge, Sun Shield, Elemental Ring, Scalding Rune, Magelight (aoe bar) Please any advice would be most helpful
Well for high damage you don’t need seducers/magnus. You want high spell damage not reduction in cost. I’m working on a magicka Templar build but it centers around Vampires Bane and Degeneration. On gives crit buff one gives spell power. Through in some Crushing Shock and you can do monster damage in 1.6. For ultimates Nova is good but most people will use Meteor from Mages Guild skill line.
Brilliant thanks, just cant settle on my source due to being so squishy! All classes seem very well put together making my final choice a hard one! I do plan on having alts but trying to decide my main is the issue
So, what are the character points? Like health, stamina, magika…
More on attributes later.
^ meant for nightblade, sorry
I am curious about how a magicka NB dps would fare in 1.6. Right now its fun and super bursty for PVP, but i don’t think it will be as viable in 1.6… Any thoughts on that would be appreciated.
I play it though don’t feel nearly as powerful as they do in 1.5. I’m sticking with bow/daggers on my NB.
Hey Deltia. Someone in my guild recommended your vids so I checked them out. After seeing this video I deleted one of my mules and set out to create The Butcher in anticipation for 1.6. Good gawd, what a build! I am a wrecking machine! My DK hits like a California freeway pile-up at rush hour. I haven’t been playing as much lately but, your build is so much fun, I’ve been playing like it was April 2014 again. Thanks!
Hey thanks glad you are enjoy the DK again.
Hey I was just curious at how you were dividing the attribute points for the butcher build?
20/42
Thanks for all of the information, its interesting just how indepth this game is.
I just got the game and have been looking for a good way to level. I’ve started an NB and a Sorc, but both feel really lackluster. I’m interested in starting a DK and going with the butcher build. Unfortunately, I have no idea where to start. Can you provide some tips/guidance in starting a dk and leveling with the build?
What specific tips are you looking for? I have leveling guides and specific builds. Have you seen those?
I have not. I’ve been looking for leveling guides, but all I find are max level builds. I just rolled a templar and a dk and having fun on the templar, but would be nice to know how to build while leveling, starting from scratch.
Sorry about the double post.
Heyho,
first off all thanks man for your great guids and all the work you do for the community !
Your vids helped me alot to get better in ESO and i love the game more n more every minute i play even if i am only lvl 48 yet on my DK :p
As i like playing different characters i am starting project templar which was my first try eso char (directly after release) but i switched to DK and after a 7 month break i finally downed Molag Bal (which was too easy :-/ )
My question is you say Imperial is the best choice for templar, as i want to go on a class based heavy magicka build with light armor and sword’n’board i took breton.
I am on low lvl so i can reroll easy but i would like to know your opinion if even on that kind of build the imperial would be the better choice.
Is Red Diamond and the +% health worth missing +magicka and reduce magicka cost ?
I would really appreciate if you could help me out 😉
Oh and why is a Bosmer best for Bow Nightblade? i mean ok you level up bow faster but if its up where is the big deal?
Breton is a great choice for magicka based Templar and probably not worth re rolling.
Regarding Red Diamond, depends on your play style. You said magicka based character, so no. Me on my Stamina dps front line fighter, hell yes.
I don’t think I said Bosmer were best for Nightblade though they have great stamina regeneration now an stealthy passive. Khajiit’s make the best bow users in my opinion.
You are right you didn’t say Bosmer that was my fault, i’m sorry.
I’m glad to hear that because i enjoy the templar so much, he is only at lvl 20 he is allready so much fun to play <3
One Question, I am a Dark Elf Templar if I wanted to go Vamp would you still recommend the random jewellery for fr ?
Probably not with Dunmer. You can be safe but test it as you only can mitigate 25% of fire damage.
I have not. I’ve been looking for leveling guides, but all I find are max level builds. I just rolled a templar and a dk and having fun on the templar, but would be nice to know how to build while leveling, starting from scratch.
Another Question. In your “the Harvester” build you go 2h and bow off, and in the latest Harvester vid you are using DW and Bow, i was curious is that a new addendum to your build? And between Templar and a Nightblade which would you go for if you wanted to focus on dps, but still be able to heal and tank. Thank you so much for all your work.
I’m still working on it and haven’t finished yet.
Hi Deltia,
concerning 1.6: I know it’s not the best time to do so, but I would love to try Dunmer DK with Inferno staff and vampirism. Do you think that could still make up a viable build for PvE primarily? And if so, what recommendations can you give me regarding 2nd weapon, armor and attribute points?
Your feedback is much appreciated. Keep up the good work.
Edit: Although I enjoy playing with friends, I’m also looking for some decent self-sustain in order to solo through content.
Pulse,
Yes you can make Dunmer DK viable at end game PvP> Regarding attributes, there’s a million factors that go into deciding your attributes. I’d just focus on hitting 22k health and the rest in magicka.
Ok I see. And, as second weapon, is 1H+S to be preferred over dual wield here?
I like dual wield in 1.6 because for Quick Cloak, AoE reduction is king instead of blocking the entire time with sword and shield. Just from what I tested.
Alright thanks mate! Appreciate it
Hello! First of all I’d like to thank you for these great builds, can’t wait to try them out when 1.6 comes!
I tried to apply these builds on my chars, but wasn’t sure about the attribute points. Can you please tell me which attributes should I focus on for each class?
Thanks!!
PS:Here are the links to your builds applied to my chars:
-Sorcerer: http://www.esohead.com/calculator/skills#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
-Templar: http://www.esohead.com/calculator/skills#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
-NB: http://www.esohead.com/calculator/skills#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
-DK: http://www.esohead.com/calculator/skills#mzVXxg0VM0vfmiq8wAEb8wAlp8uEI18wAvw8wABe8uENK8rrYR8injt8GRFv8innU8GsrN8Gsda8T7XLRMA8x7XLsfd6Lsfr6rsff6Lsfw6MwGN16MwGAR6MwGAs6MwGAa6MwGAb8g7XrsXy6rsXt6MipLW6MipL46MippV6Mippo6Mippq8E7XMuciH6MuciS6Muci46Muchq8l7XLop6rzky6MuvVB6MuvVD6MuvVJ6MuvVO8B7XLzRf6rzsa6rzsd6MGkXa6MGkXf6MGkXG6MGkXN8O7azAZqS8P7azLp4d6zLncy8X7aLfLW6mfLX6mfLY6zjs3S6Mjs3W6Mjs3X6Mjs3Y6zjs3Z6Mjs32837a68zR7XcEwFP6zEwXB6cEwXC6cEwXD8zf7amNbo6MDVRE6MDVRC6MDVRH8zu7zzHfYE6zHfZd8zG7zzHQ3F8zI7zzJIoX6zJIkL8zN7zzJZcY8zA7zzKpUN8zL7zzK4EX
Why I’d love to help you on your builds, this seems a bit time consuming. If you’re using magicka, try to mix between health and magicka. Stamina, same thing stamina and health.
Your guides are very good Deltia, so thankyou for putting in the significant and consistent effort. My main is vr14 khajit stam focussed templar. Im not vamp, but most of your guides feature this. Are non vamp comparatively viable with vamp, or would you recommend going vamp as a general rule? If you have non vamp skill bars youd recommend that would also be of interest. Thanks.
Vamps in PvP are the way to go because of Bats the ultimate. However, 1.6 changes that so most of our PvP guild is dropping Vamp and so am I. Except on my Sorc.
one final question Deltia, Thank you for your patience with us noobs 😛 if you were going to roll a fairly self sustaining solo dps ? which class and Race would you go, i have a high elf Sorc, a Dunmer Templar, and thinking of rolling a khajit Nightblade
Hey Deltia,
For the new Bubble Trouble build, what can I use in place of the bow skills if I’m using a Resto staff?
I really like the bow’s range though Resto is good if you’re more on the magicka side and want to heal your friends.
Sorry i should add, i also want to run a stam and magika based dps builds if possible
Stamina and magicka at the same thing? That’s pretty tough. Stamina best race for sustained is Redguard in my opinion. Magicka, without a doubt High Elf for damage.
I`m sorry i was meaning Class, if i wanted a class that i could run a stamina (weapon) based dps build or a Magika based dps build.
Dunmer Dragonknight because they get magicka and stamina bonus.
Hi folks 3 questions
1) I heard 1.6 goes live to subscribers Monday 2/23/15
2) Damage Absorbtion powers
— Ok so I see that Cleave no longers stacks, BUT
do other absorbs stack from different skill lines?
IE Sorc ward + DW absorb + 2h absorb
3) Specifically in re to DKs and Sorcs and melee
these 2 classes have various means to cap defense armor values by using spike armor line for dks and bound and /or lightning form for sorcs.
So IMO do these 2 classes stay status quo for the melee side? meaning they can wear LA for magika sustain, glyphing into stam runes for weapon dps/stam sustain? thereby gaining the best of both worlds?
1) not true, speculation. 2) You can’t stack shields on top of each other from the SAME skill. I think Harness Magicka and Blazing Shield would still stack, though not 100%. 3) Really each class has a way of getting the major buffs to boost armor. I don’t think DKs or Sorcs have any significant advantage over a Templar or a Nightblade.
so my theorycrafting in re to absorber stacking is correct then.
My 1st char was a sorc– hes my highest at 32.
I was thinking to go stam-2h-DW
wear LA/2Med- more so for the magika regen and boosts so as to be able to keep sorc buffs up and streaks.
then use
bound/lightning form/crit surge+brawler+wth uppercut morph that is OP for bar 1
and bar 2
DW soley for cloak absorb
sorc ward
bound
light form
shards
glyphs- all kinds of stam mixes
boon?– warrior? or the stam one
ults not sure
but thats what I was hinting at
in re to damage absorbers– from what im reading on this site– is it safe to say this is used OVER block, and now becomes the method of tanking?
in re to Blocking– can we still block cast like 1.5 in the event I stay with NB magika SAP tank type?
In re to Sorc and DK armor– I mentioned them soley because they have class buffs that currently allow them to wear LA yet have the ac of heavy users. And in 1.6 im under the assumption that armor def values actually mean something, unlike now.
oh 1 more thing in re to damage absorbers
stacking sorc ward+brawler+cloak sounds like super 100% uptime damage negation– is no one doing this on PTS?
if so– how is it working?
thanks
Emp
Yes people are doing this, however they nerfed shield stacking in Cyrodiil by 15% or so.
Warrior is what I’m liking for a stamina mundus. I don’t understand what you mean by over block? You can still block cast, but no AoE caps will zap your stamina in seconds so no.
over block—
meaning using absorption as a substitute for block
Hello, I really liked your builds. Can you give me any tips or hints for a DK tank build mainly for PVP after the path is released. Thank you!!
patch* (1.6)
What type of tips are you looking for? I have many within my website.
well what skills should I combine that are best for PVP, cause for now I use mainly skills that require magicka and only 2-3 in both weapon sets as overall tha use stamina! However since I play 1hand+ shield only, how should I distribute the attributes and skills to suite me best? Also what gear is best for a tank after the patch? Thanks 🙂
Sorc Healing?
I saw this posted on the ESO boards today
‘… Play a Sorc then tell me how a nerf feel, and the nerfs they gave to DKs did nothing. High Reward/ Low skill needed class 1h&Shield hold block spam whip invasion etc and people die. 100% immunity to ranged attacks with Reflective Scales, Instant health heal with dragons blood and magma armor cap all damage to 3% and increases health regen, not to mention Talons is still spammable and the best CC in the game.
It’s gone to the point where Sorcs refuse to even read their own ability tooltips. Sorcs have an instant heal and it’s one of the best in the game. Due to broken passives it’s currently free cost (Rebate)….’
at the end there — what HEAL is this that this person is talking about for Sorcs?
Yet Sorcs can transfer magicka into stamina health, have the best ulty in the game, range casting and amazing damage bubbles. Oh wait, critical surge…cmon people Sorcs are great.
Hmm what’s the instant heal though,
That conversion looks like it’s a 4sec channel…. or is that instant now?
Toggled and you can unsummon your pet for a 35% self heal.
Aha
I just found it
Apparently if u unsummon clan fear it heals u for 35 per cent health and gives u 15 per cent Magik back
Hey Deltia,
Loving the builds but I’ve got a question on my templar for pvp. Are you focusing on stamina (for snipe and bow abilities) or magica ( for biting jabs, shield etc). If you are throwing some hybrid out there could you let me know your benchmarks for stam, health and magica cause it’s really confusing me right now.
Your ever loyal fanboy of the fan boy,
Stealth
Stamina, though I’m going to make this build with BOTH magicka and stamina options.
What attributes did you go with for the nightblade?
20/42
20H 42ST
for the magic template nb in the video?
Yeah that’s what I run with.
How’s that actually working in 1.6. Being that magic damage is based off of mana pool?
I’m confused more than ever.
Are u using + mana gear exclusively then
Deltia for 1.6 would you recommend a stam dk or Magick dk for me? I like end game pve, end game pvp and I can’t decide which to roll…
End game PvE, magicka DK is still the top damage IMO.
Is Magic based Templar still a viable option? If so, could you help me build a damage mit/tank build similar to this one, but using Magicka, Sword N’ Board, and Resto staff?
Rather, I’d like to ask a question. With a stamina build, how does one get magicka for the few magic skills one uses? Like Ward, and glory. Oh, and are there any alternative light armor crafted sets that work well with that temp build?
Regarding getting magicka, its through your passive regeneration. You can equip a Resto staff and do heavy attacks but stamina builds that I do do not rely on constant casting for sustained.
It’s not the best in DPS, but healing and tank yes.
Are there any alternate medium armor sets that can be easily attained while I don’t have Ophidian?
Hircines not bad but nothing that has a 8% stamina reduction associated with it. It’s the best set in the game for medium armor.
Oh, and should I really grab Lycanthropy? Does the extra 40% poison affect a WW in human form on the latest version of the PTS? And is there reduced Ult. Gain?
They removed the stamina regen, so no need now.
Deltia, I know your still working on 1.6 builds,but was wonder if you might be able to give me a general rule about this around how much health and also stamina a v14 dps maybe should have?
This character is mainly looking to do endgame PVE(vet dungeons for most part).
Also on a side note if any DPS-Stamina DK PVE builds please share it would really help me(looked at the butcher).
Class:DK-Stamina
Race:IMPERIAL
Other:WEREWOLF
I did an attributes video here: http://youtu.be/h-01qzYptec
Hey, thanks for all the work. I play a PvP DK and I’ve moved to 2H stamina for 1.6. I’m using you butcher build for inspiration, but I notice that you’re not using some skills that I used to use heavily in 1.5. Can you help me understand not using 1) reflective scales 2) igneous shield for the big dmg shield that can’t be critted. Also 3) what do you think about using a slot on flames of oblivion for the big 20% crit bonus. Thanks.
This build has changed a ton and will look completely different once finished Monday.
Deltia,
I was curious if the DK setup was still looking like a strong PvP build now that 1.6 has launched? Also, any gear recommendations – still 5m/1/1?
It needs a major overhaul and I’ll be updating soon.
Would you use and imperial or a dunmer for dk stamina build?
So do you run stam build or magick build for your NB? And how would the attributes be spread out?(0/0/0) and do you still run vamp on the NB?
Stam bam all the way and no Vamp.
Sorry to disturb… but after the last update, that kill all the fun from my sorcerer aka critical surge (for my opinion)… can you propose a sorcerer magic build without pets, without vampirism and with staffs ? (for PVE)
Thanks in advance
Still working on one.
Hi Deltia, me again =P
curious — I see lots of your newer builds evolving towards DW.
Is DW doing more DPS than Wrecking Blow spam?
It seems to me that 1.6 has homogenized the stam high dps classes now.
In fact, most of the templates I see being used now are Wrecking Blow, Executioner, Rally, Crit Charge and only ONE class skill on bar one lol.
It seems that no matter the class one plays the only difference is 1 to 2 class skills, as the rest are weapon based skills.
And– that includes the ultimates! most people are using Dawnbreaker and Meteor almost exclusivley =(
I don’t know if DW spamming is more honestly.
Could you please create a build or at least (if it takes too much time) give some hints about effective dps+aoe builds for magicka sorcerers with destro/resto staff plz??
Ive been trying to figure one out but when I choose survival (one ward, clannfear for dispell healing, etc) i dont seem to be able to get both aoe and dps, and theyre both needed in dungeons ;p
Oh and btw thanks a lot for all your builds! Theyve been extremely useful with 1.6!
Check out my buddy Parfax’s video http://youtu.be/iUarsgvP32k I’ll post it here.
Thanks so much!! It’s exactly what I was looking for 😉
Dear Deltia,
very interesting Builds an Guides. (sorry my bad English)
But long Times i search for me a Sorc Build for solo leveling and play.
I am a casual Player with few Time and wan’t to play the Sorc simply but successful.
Maybe you has a Guide for me?
Many Thanks for a Answer.
I have some newbie builds and a full guide series on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAyO5Avdftk0Ks-AFICWo5CS1_nAGSyNa
Can I get a link to a PVP DK Tank build with both bars 1h+shield or any advice on what kind of build to follow for 1.6? Thanks
Deltia I love your builds!! You should make the sorcerer build you were talking about in your video, the “Necromancer” based around the use of the pets to see if you can pull some high end dps! 🙂
Yeah after I fishing my NB.
awesome 🙂
I love doing high end pve content competitively, soloing when I’m not. I’ve been leaning towards a sorc archer but how would that perform in vr content? Somewhat new I just bought the game.
I like ranged but also don’t mind playing melee. For comparison I loved the hunter and mage in wow but the most fun I had was with a frost dk. I wanna focus on bow if I can because I like the weapon but 2h and dw work as well.
It’s so far the highest DPS.
Looking forward to seeing your DK tank build for 1.6