Nightblades inThe Elder Scrolls Onlineare typically characterized by the use of Medium Armor in close combat and a reliance on Stamina. Though this is true for most Nightblade builds inThe Elder Scrolls Online, some rely on Heavy Armor or Light Armor to serve different purposes in group content.
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While Nightblades aren’t generally great Tanks, their damage output is extremely high and they can be good combat healers, too. Nightblades get the most use out of armor sets that canincrease their DPS in some wayrather than sets that raise their survivability. After all, their DPS is often also tied to their ability to be an effective Support player.
5The Tzogvin’s Warband Set
The Tzogbin’s Warband armor set gives good stat bonuses, as well as aspecial effect that vastly increasesCritical Damage when the player makes use of its full benefit. This armor set is considered by many to be the best armor for Stamina Nightblade ESO players, almost without contest, thanks to its huge Critical buffs.
Nightblade DPS players tend to build into Weapon Critical anyway, which means players can expect to have the Precision buff active at all times. Look for the pieces to this set in theFrostvault dungeon in Eastmarch,part of the Wrathstone DLC.
4The Hunding’s Rage Set
The Hunding’s Rage armor set is a craftable set that gives some basic buffs to three useful stats for Nightblades. The set is perhaps not quite as exciting as the special ability granted by the Tzogvin’s Warband set, but nonetheless, the Hunding’s Rage set is up there with otherESObest Nightblade sets.
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It’s a lot less to keep track of, as passive bonuses mean less to worry about in terms ofmaximizing combat potential. To craft this set, look for theWether’s Cleftin the eastern part of Bangkorai, theTrollslayer Gulleyin the central part of The Rift, or theBroken Archin the southern part of Reaper’s March.
3The Briarheart Set
The Briarheart armor setgives some basic bonusesto Weapon Critical and Stamina, alongside a useful self-healing ability.Nightblades have a whole treededicated to healing and Support-based abilities. However, players who don’t spec into Siphoning need alternative healing methods, especially for soloing.
The Briarheart Set gives a basic heal alongside a powerful temporary Weapon Damage buff, which procs more often the more the Nightblade has specced into dealing critical hits. Look for the pieces to theBriarheart set all over Wrothgarin the overland, particularly from world bosses and difficult enemies spread throughout the zone.
2The Kinra’s Wrath Set
The Kinra’s Wrath set is a Medium Armor, Jewelry, and Weapon set that hugelyincreases Weapon Damage, Spell Damage, Critical Chance, and grants apowerful buff to the player and their allieswith the full set bonus effect. It’s powerful for both Magicka and Stamina-based builds, though it’s definitelymore geared towards playerswho stay near their allies in combat.RELATED:Elder Scrolls Online: The Best Damage Dealer Build For Each ClassThe Kinra’s Wrath set isfound in the Black Drake Villa dungeonfrom the Flames of Ambition DLC. This DLC is available in the Crown Store as an individual purchase, or can be accessed through a subscription to ESO Plus.
1The Arms of Relequen Set
The Arms of Relequen set is a Medium Armor, Jewelry, and Weapon set thatgives players huge booststoCritical Chance, gives the Minor Slayer buff, and has a powerful stacking Full Set bonus. With five pieces equipped, the player will create astack of Harmful Winds with each Heavy or Light attack, dealing damage over time to a maximum of 10 concurrent stacks.
The Arms of Relequen set is good on its own, but the Perfected version of the set also gives Max Stamina and the improved Major Slayer buff. This set isfound in the Cloudrest Trial in Summerset, and the Perfected version is only acquirable from the Veteran version of this dungeon.
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