ESO Builds: Stamina Nightblade PvP – Elusive Warrior – Stonethorn

Welcome to ArzyeL Gaming‘s comprehensive guide to the Elusive Warrior Stamina Nightblade PvP build. This specialized setup excels in Elder Scrolls Online PvP environments, particularly Battlegrounds and no-CP campaigns where raw skill and build optimization determine success.

The Elusive Warrior operates as a hit-and-run specialist, leveraging poison and disease damage to eliminate targets quickly while maintaining multiple escape options. Your primary objective involves striking from stealth, securing kills efficiently, and disengaging before retaliation becomes overwhelming.

This build’s core strength lies in its exceptional burst damage combined with superior mobility. However, mastering the timing and resource management requires significant practice, making it unsuitable for beginners seeking straightforward gameplay approaches.

Race: Khajiit – This selection provides critical strike chance bonuses that synergize perfectly with the build’s stealth attack methodology.

Stamina: 64 points – Full stamina allocation maximizes your damage output and sustain capabilities.

Mundus Stone: Warrior – This choice enhances your weapon damage significantly, amplifying your burst potential during critical engagements.

Food: Dubious Camoran Throne – Provides optimal health and stamina balance while boosting recovery rates.

Potion: Essence of Immovability (Stamina) – Essential for maintaining control during combat while restoring vital resources.

Should you wish to modify your attribute distribution, remember you can respec with gold in ESO at the Rededication Shrineslocated within any major city’s central district.

Armour Sets

Velidreth (Set Locations: Veteran Cradle of Shadows) – This monster set delivers substantial poison damage bursts while providing additional pressure on your targets.

Bone Pirate’s Tatters (Set Locations: Blackheart Haven) – Excellent for stamina sustain while maintaining competitive damage output.

Morag Tong (Set Locations: Cyrodiil, Bruma Vendor) – Specifically enhances your poison and disease damage capabilities, making it integral to the build’s burst potential.

Malacath’s Band of Brutality (Set Locations: Antiquities Reward) – This mythic item dramatically increases your damage against heavily armored opponents.

For players lacking access to Malacath’s Band, consider utilizing a complete monster set configuration. Velidreth or Balorgh represent the most effective alternatives for maintaining competitive performance.

Head: Velidreth

Type: Heavy/Medium Traits: Impenetrable Enchantments: Max Stamina/Multi-Effect (Tri-Stat)

Shoulders: Morag Tong

Type: Medium Traits: Impenetrable Enchantments: Max Stamina

Type: Medium Traits: Impenetrable Enchantments: Max Stamina

Type: Medium Traits: Impenetrable Enchantments: Multi-Effect

Feet: Bone Pirate’s Tatters

Type: Medium Traits: Well-Fitted Enchantments: Max Stamina

Waist: Bone Pirate’s Tatters

Type: Medium Traits: Well-Fitted Enchantments: Max Stamina

Type: Medium Traits: Well-Fitted Enchantments: Max Stamina

Chest: Bone Pirate’s Tatters

Type: Medium Traits: Impenetrable Enchantments: Multi-Effect

Type: Medium Traits: Impenetrable Enchantments: Multi-Effect

Neck: Bone Pirate’s Tatters

Type: Jewel Traits: Infused Enchantments: Weapon Damage

Ring: Bone Pirate’s Tatters

Type: Jewel Traits: Infused Enchantments: Weapon Damage

Ring: Malacath’s Band of Brutality

Type: Jewel Traits: Infused Enchantments: Weapon Damage

Two-Handed: Morag Tong

Type: Greatsword Traits: Nirnhoned Enchantments: Escapist’s Poison IX

Two-Handed: Morag Tong

Type: Bow Traits: Nirnhoned Enchantments: Drain Health Poison IX

Skills

Front Bar

Ambush, Surprise Attack, Executioner, Forward Momentum, Camouflaged Hunter, Incapacitating Strike

Back Bar

Shadowy Disguise, Poison Injection, Relentless Focus, Shuffle, Leeching Strikes, Soul Tether

Combo/Rotation

Relentless Focus, Shuffle, Leeching Strikes, Forward Momentum, Shadowy Disguise, Heavy Attack + Poison Injection

Ambush, Incapacitating Strike (if ready), Surprise Attack, Executioner. No need to use Camouflaged Hunter. Soul Tether to stun enemies and escape.

Fire Assassin’s Scourge when ready to deal damage but also heal yourself. For heals, you rely on Leeching Strikes, Potions, and Assassin’s Scourge.

Other Skills

Shadow Image for Minor Main and as an escape method.

Turn Evil for Minor Protection/Endurance and its fear.

Resolving Vigor for better self heals.

For more healing, you can even use Rally instead of Forward Momentum.

Mastering the Elusive Warrior requires understanding several advanced combat principles that separate competent players from truly formidable opponents.

Difficulty Rating: 4

This build delivers exceptional damage output but demands significant mechanical skill to execute effectively. Your primary objective involves striking from concealed positions, eliminating targets efficiently, and withdrawing before counterattacks materialize.

When engagements don’t proceed as planned, immediately disengage and reposition. Resource management proves particularly challenging since you require sufficient Magicka reserves for Shadowy Disguise activations – your primary escape mechanism.

Gameplay

Always maintain your defensive buffs, particularly Shuffle for dodge chance enhancement. Avoid initiating combat prematurely; instead, patiently await optimal opportunities where your burst damage can secure decisive victories.

Your engagement sequence should consistently begin with Heavy Attack + Poison Injection executed from stealth, guaranteeing critical strike application.

Utilize Ambush to close distance rapidly, followed by Incapacitating Strike (when available), Surprise Attack, and Executioner to finish wounded opponents.

Activate Shadowy Disguise to break line of sight and retreat. Forward Momentum eliminates movement-impairing effects, while Soul Tether provides crowd control and escape capabilities.

Vampire or Werewolf

Vampire stage 1 represents the minimum requirement for this build due to the essential Dark Stalker passive. However, advancing to stages 2 or 3 provides access to Strike from the Shadows and Undeath passives, significantly enhancing your survivability and damage potential.

Champion Points

Champion Points exclusively impact CP-enabled Cyrodiil and Imperial City campaigns. They remain inactive within Battlegrounds environments. The following allocation serves as a foundational template for optimization.

The Tower

Warlord – 17, Sprinter – 9, Siphoner – 19

The Lover

Mooncalf – 100, Arcanist – 23, Healthy – 15, Tenacity – 11

The Shadow

Tumbling – 51, Shade – 25

The Apprentice

The Atronach

Physical Weapon Expert – 18, Master at Arms – 81, Shattering Blows – 23

The Ritual

Thaumaturge – 28, Precise Strike – 51, Piercing – 20, Mighty – 49

The Steed

Ironclad – 51, Spell Shield – 28, Resistant – 19

The Lady

Thick Skinned – 44, Hardy – 56, Elemental Defender – 56

The Lord

Expert Defender – 16

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