Nightblade
A class in The Elder Scrolls Online. Browse its skill lines and documented skills.
Active skills
Assassination
Veiled Strike
Veiled StrikeNightbladeAssassinationTypeActiveCost2,295MagickaTargetEnemyMaximum range7 metersEffectSlash an enemy, dealing 2323 Magic Damage. If you strike an enemy from their flank you set them Off Balance.
Concealed Weapon
Concealed WeaponNightbladeAssassinationTypeActiveCost2,295MagickaMorph ofVeiled StrikeTargetEnemyMaximum range7 metersEffectSlash an enemy, dealing 2556 Magic Damage. If you strike an enemy from their flank you set them Off Balance. When you leave Sneak or invisibility while in combat, increase your damage done with this ability by 10% for 15 seconds. While slotted on either bar, you gain Minor Expedition , increasing your Movement Speed by 15%. Deals increased damage, which furthers when leaving Sneak or invisibility. While slotted you gain Minor Expedition .
Surprise Attack
Surprise AttackNightbladeAssassinationTypeActiveCost2,295StaminaMorph ofVeiled StrikeTargetEnemyMaximum range7 metersEffectSlash an enemy, dealing 2400 Physical Damage and applying the Sundered status effect. If you strike an enemy from their flank you set them Off Balance. This attack will also be guaranteed to be a Critical Strike, up to once every 3 seconds. Converts to a Stamina ability and deals Physical Damage. Always applies the Sundered status effect and deals guaranteed critical damage when flanking an enemy.
Teleport Strike
Teleport StrikeNightbladeAssassinationTypeActiveCost3,780MagickaCast time0.4 secondsTargetEnemyMaximum range22 metersEffectFlash through the shadows and ambush an enemy, dealing 1602 Magic Damage and afflicting them with Minor Vulnerability for 10 seconds, increasing their damage taken by 5%.
Ambush
AmbushNightbladeAssassinationTypeActiveCost3,213StaminaMorph ofTeleport StrikeCast time0.4 secondsTargetEnemyMaximum range22 metersEffectFlash through the shadows and ambush an enemy, dealing 1656 Physical Damage and afflicting them with Minor Vulnerability for 10 seconds, increasing their damage taken by 5%. Also grants you Empower and Minor Berserk for 10 seconds, increasing the damage of your Heavy Attacks against monsters by 150% and your damage done by 5%. Converts to a Stamina ability and deals Physical Damage. Also grants you Empower and Minor Berserk .
Lotus Fan
Lotus FanNightbladeAssassinationTypeActiveCost3,780MagickaMorph ofTeleport StrikeCast time0.4 secondsTargetEnemyMaximum range22 metersRadius6 metersEffectFlash through the shadows and ambush an enemy while unleashing a fan of knives, dealing 1603 Magic Damage to them and enemies around you. All enemies hit take an additional 2050 Magic Damage over 5 seconds and are afflicted with Minor Vulnerability for 10 seconds, increasing their damage taken by 5%. Now deals damage in an area around you, and deals additional damage over time to enemies hit.
Assassin's Blade
Assassin's BladeNightbladeAssassinationTypeActiveCost2,430MagickaTargetEnemyMaximum range7 metersEffectThrust a magic blade with lethal precision to stab an enemy, dealing 1161 Magic Damage. Deals 300% more damage to enemies below 25% Health.
Impale
ImpaleNightbladeAssassinationTypeActiveCost2,430MagickaMorph ofAssassin's BladeTargetEnemyMaximum range28 metersEffectThrow a magic blade with lethal precision to strike an enemy, dealing 1161 Magic Damage. Deals 330% more damage to enemies below 25% Health. Allows you to use the ability at range and increases the execute multiplier.
Killer's Blade
Killer's BladeNightbladeAssassinationTypeActiveCost2,066StaminaMorph ofAssassin's BladeTargetEnemyMaximum range7 metersEffectThrust a caustic blade with lethal precision to stab an enemy, dealing 1161 Disease Damage. Deals up to 400% more damage to enemies with less than 50% Health. Heals you for 2400 if the enemy dies within 2 seconds of being struck. Converts into a Stamina ability, deals Disease Damage, and now scales linearly based on missing Health rather than a flat value. Also heals you if the target dies within two seconds of use.
Mark Target
Mark TargetNightbladeAssassinationTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaTargetEnemyDuration20 secondsMaximum range50 metersEffectExpose an enemy's weaknesses by applying Major Breach to them, reducing Physical Resistance and Spell Resistance by 5948 for 20 seconds. When a marked enemy dies, you heal to full Health. You can only have one Mark Target active at a time.
Piercing Mark
Piercing MarkNightbladeAssassinationTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaMorph ofMark TargetTargetEnemyDuration60 secondsMaximum range50 metersEffectExpose an enemy's weaknesses by applying Major Breach to them, reducing Physical Resistance and Spell Resistance by 5948 for 20 seconds. You can detect marked enemies even if they use stealth or invisibility for 3 seconds. When a marked enemy dies, you heal to full Health. You can only have one Piercing Mark active at a time. Ability has an increased duration, and you can see the target if they use stealth or invisibility.
Reaper's Mark
Reaper's MarkNightbladeAssassinationTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaMorph ofMark TargetTargetEnemyDuration20 secondsMaximum range50 metersEffectExpose an enemy's weaknesses by applying Major Breach to them, reducing Physical Resistance and Spell Resistance by 5948 for 20 seconds. When a marked enemy dies, you heal to full Health and gain Major Berserk , increasing your damage done by 10% for 10 seconds. You can only have one Reaper's Mark active at a time. If the marked enemy dies, you gain Major Berserk , increasing your damage done.
Grim Focus
Grim FocusNightbladeAssassinationTypeActiveCost1,890MagickaTargetEnemyMaximum range28 metersEffectWhen slotted on either bar, gain Major Savagery , increasing Critical Chance by 12%. Your Light and Heavy Attacks now generate a stack of Grim Focus, up to 10 times. Fully-charged Heavy Attacks grant two stacks. When at 5 or more stacks, you can consume 5 to fire a spectral arrow to deal 4182 Magic Damage and heal for 33% of the damage dealt, if you are in melee range.
Merciless Resolve
Merciless ResolveNightbladeAssassinationTypeActiveCost1,890MagickaMorph ofGrim FocusTargetEnemyMaximum range28 metersEffectWhen slotted on either bar, gain Major Savagery , increasing Critical Chance by 12%. Your Light and Heavy Attacks now generate a stack of Merciless Resolve, up to 10 times. Fully-charged Heavy Attacks grant two stacks. When at 5 or more stacks, you can consume 5 to fire a spectral arrow to deal 4752 Magic Damage and heal for 50% of the damage dealt, if you are in melee range. Increases the damage and healing of the spectral arrow.
Relentless Focus
Relentless FocusNightbladeAssassinationTypeActiveCost1,107StaminaMorph ofGrim FocusTargetEnemyMaximum range28 metersEffectWhen slotted on either bar, gain Major Savagery , increasing Critical Chance by 12%. Your Light and Heavy Attacks now generate a stack of Relentless Focus, up to 10 times. Fully-charged Heavy Attacks grant two stacks. When at 4 or more stacks, you can consume 4 to fire a spectral arrow to deal 4183 Disease Damage and heal for 33% of the damage dealt, if you are in melee range. Converts into a Stamina ability and deals Disease Damage. Reduces the cost and the amount of stacks needed.
Shadow
Shadow Cloak
Shadow CloakNightbladeShadowTypeActiveTargetSelfEffectCloak yourself in shadow to become invisible. When moving your Magicka Recovery is disabled and when not moving Shadow Cloak is half cost. When Shadow Cloak begins or ends, you gain Born From Shadow for 15 seconds, increasing your damage done to monsters by 15%. While slotted on either bar, you gain Minor Protection , reducing your damage taken by 5%.
Dark Cloak
Dark CloakNightbladeShadowTypeActiveCost4,050MagickaMorph ofShadow CloakTargetSelfDuration3 secondsEffectShroud yourself in protective shadow to heal for 853 Health every 1 second, over 3 seconds, increasing by an additional 150% while Bracing. This portion of the ability scales off your Max Health. While slotted on either bar, you gain Minor Protection , reducing your damage taken by 5%. No longer grants invisibility. Now heals over time based on your Max Health.
Shadowy Disguise
Shadowy DisguiseNightbladeShadowTypeActiveMorph ofShadow CloakTargetSelfEffectCloak yourself in shadow to become invisible. When moving your Magicka Recovery is disabled and when not moving Shadowy Disguise is half cost. Your next direct damage attack will Critically Strike. When Shadowy Disguise begins or ends, you gain Born From Shadow for 15 seconds, increasing your damage done to monsters by 15%. While slotted on either bar, you gain Minor Protection , reducing your damage taken by 5%. Guarantees a Critical Strike on your next attack after activating. Cost decreases as the ability ranks up.
Blur
BlurNightbladeShadowTypeActiveCost3,780MagickaTargetSelfDuration20 secondsEffectSurround yourself in a phantasmic aura to gain Major Evasion , reducing damage from area attacks by 20% for 20 seconds. While active, taking direct damage reduces the cost of your next Roll Dodge by 10%, up to a maximum of 100%. This effect can stack up to once every half second.
Mirage
MirageNightbladeShadowTypeActiveCost3,510MagickaMorph ofBlurTargetSelfDuration20 secondsEffectSurround yourself in a phantasmic aura to gain Major Evasion and Minor Resolve , reducing damage from area attacks by 20% and increasing your Physical and Spell Resistance by 2974 for 20 seconds. While active, taking direct damage reduces the cost of your next Roll Dodge by 10%, up to a maximum of 100%. This effect can stack up to once every half second. Grants Minor Resolve , increasing your Physical and Spell Resistance. Reduces the cost as the ability ranks up.
Phantasmal Escape
Phantasmal EscapeNightbladeShadowTypeActiveCost3,780MagickaMorph ofBlurTargetSelfDuration20 secondsEffectSurround yourself in a phantasmic aura to gain Major Evasion , reducing damage from area attacks by 20% for 20 seconds. Activating this ability removes all snares and immobilizations from you and grants immunity to them for 4 seconds. While active, taking direct damage reduces the cost of your next Roll Dodge by 10%, up to a maximum of 100%. This effect can stack up to once every half second. Grants snare and immobilization immunity for a short duration.
Path of Darkness
Path of DarknessNightbladeShadowTypeActiveCost3,510MagickaTargetAreaDuration10 secondsRadius17 metersEffectCreate a corridor of shadows for 10 seconds, granting you and allies in the area Major Expedition , increasing Movement Speed by 30%. Effect persists for 4 seconds after leaving the path.
Refreshing Path
Refreshing PathNightbladeShadowTypeActiveCost3,510MagickaMorph ofPath of DarknessTargetAreaDuration10 secondsRadius17 metersEffectCreate a corridor of shadows for 10 seconds, granting you and allies in the area Major Expedition , Minor Endurance , and Minor Intellect , increasing Movement Speed by 30%, as well as Stamina and Magicka Recovery by 15%. Effect persists for 4 seconds after leaving the path. Heals 436 Health to you and allies in the area every 1 second. Path also heals you and your allies and increases their Magicka and Stamina Recovery.
Twisting Path
Twisting PathNightbladeShadowTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaMorph ofPath of DarknessTargetConeDuration10 secondsRadius15 metersEffectCreate a corridor of shadows for 10 seconds, granting you and allies in the area Major Expedition , increasing Movement Speed by 30% which persists for 4 seconds after leaving the path. Deals 376 Magic Damage to enemies in the target area every 1 second. Reduces the cost and the path affects a larger conal area and deals damage.
Aspect of Terror
Aspect of TerrorNightbladeShadowTypeActiveCost3,780MagickaTargetAreaDuration2 secondsRadius6 metersEffectEmbody a dark spirit to terrify nearby enemies, causing them to cower in fear for 2 seconds and be afflicted with Major Cowardice for 10 seconds, reducing their Weapon and Spell Damage by 430.
Manifestation of Terror
Manifestation of TerrorNightbladeShadowTypeActiveCost3,240MagickaMorph ofAspect of TerrorTargetGroundDuration20 secondsMaximum range22 metersRadius6 metersEffectConceal a sinister trap at the target location, which takes 2 seconds to arm and lasts for 20 seconds. When the trap is triggered, up to 6 enemies in the area become terrified, causing them to cower in fear for 2 seconds and be afflicted with Major Cowardice for 10 seconds, reducing their Weapon and Spell Damage by 430. Reduces the cost and creates a trap at your target location instead, which fears enemies when triggered.
Mass Hysteria
Mass HysteriaNightbladeShadowTypeActiveCost3,780MagickaMorph ofAspect of TerrorTargetAreaDuration3 secondsRadius6 metersEffectEmbody a dark spirit to terrify all nearby enemies, causing them to cower in fear for 3 seconds and be afflicted with Major Cowardice for 10 seconds, reducing their Weapon and Spell Damage by 430. The ability no longer has a cap of how many targets it can affect and the fear increases in duration as the ability ranks up.
Summon Shade
Summon ShadeNightbladeShadowTypeActiveCost2,970MagickaTargetSelfDuration20 secondsEffectSummon a shade version of yourself to attack an enemy and fight at your side for 20 seconds. The shade slashes at an enemy, dealing 464 Magic Damage once every 2 seconds, and inflicts Minor Maim for 4 seconds, reducing the enemy's damage done by 5%.
Dark Shade
Dark ShadeNightbladeShadowTypeActiveCost2,970MagickaMorph ofSummon ShadeTargetSelfDuration20 secondsEffectSummon a shade version of yourself to attack an enemy and fight at your side for 20 seconds. The shade attacks nearby enemies within 9 meters of it, dealing 623 Magic Damage once every 2 seconds and afflicting them with Minor Maim for 4 seconds, reducing their damage done by 5%. The summoned shade's attacks now hit in an area and deal increased damage.
Shadow Image
Shadow ImageNightbladeShadowTypeActiveCost3,780MagickaMorph ofSummon ShadeTargetSelfDuration20 secondsMaximum range28 metersEffectSummon a shade version of yourself to stay in place and attack an enemy from range for 20 seconds. The shade shoots at an enemy, dealing 478 Magic Damage every 2 seconds, and inflicts Minor Maim for 4 seconds, reducing the enemy's damage done by 5%. While the shade is summoned, you can activate this ability again for no cost to teleport to the shade's location. The summoned shade now is stationary and attacks from a range but costs more. Activating the ability again while the shade is active allows you to teleport to its position.
Siphoning
Strife
StrifeNightbladeSiphoningTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaTargetEnemyDuration10 secondsMaximum range28 metersRadius15 metersEffectSteal an enemy's life force, dealing 2077 Magic Damage and healing you or a nearby ally for 33% of the damage inflicted every 2 seconds for 10 seconds. Deals 1% more damage for every 2% Health you have.
Funnel Health
Funnel HealthNightbladeSiphoningTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaMorph ofStrifeTargetEnemyDuration10 secondsMaximum range28 metersRadius15 metersEffectSteal an enemy's life force, dealing 2146 Magic Damage and healing you or 3 other nearby allies for 33% of the damage inflicted every 2 seconds for 10 seconds. Deals 1% more damage for every 2% Health you have. Heals two additional targets.
Swallow Soul
Swallow SoulNightbladeSiphoningTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaMorph ofStrifeTargetEnemyDuration10 secondsMaximum range28 metersEffectSteal an enemy's life force, dealing 2683 Magic Damage and healing you for 33% of the damage inflicted every 2 seconds for 10 seconds. Deals 1% more damage for every 2% Health you have. Removes Health cost, increases damage, but only heals yourself.
Malevolent Offering
Malevolent OfferingNightbladeSiphoningTypeActiveCost3,510MagickaTargetConeRadius28 metersEffectPour out your lifesblood and channel the arcane, healing yourself or an ally in front of you for 3486 Health, while draining 1080 Health from yourself over 3 seconds.
Healthy Offering
Healthy OfferingNightbladeSiphoningTypeActiveCost3,510MagickaMorph ofMalevolent OfferingTargetConeRadius28 metersEffectPour out your lifesblood and channel the arcane, healing yourself or an ally in front of you for 3600 Health, while draining 1080 Health from yourself over 3 seconds. After casting, gain Minor Mending for 10 seconds, increasing your healing done by 8%. Grants you Minor Mending after casting, increasing your healing done.
Shrewd Offering
Shrewd OfferingNightbladeSiphoningTypeActiveCost2,970MagickaMorph ofMalevolent OfferingTargetConeRadius28 metersEffectPour out your lifesblood and channel the arcane, healing yourself or an ally in front of you for 3485 Health, while draining 810 Health from yourself over 2 seconds. Reduces the Magicka cost and the duration of the Health cost.
Cripple
CrippleNightbladeSiphoningTypeActiveCost2,970MagickaTargetEnemyDuration20 secondsMaximum range28 metersEffectSap an enemy's agility and wrack them with pain, dealing 4631 Magic Damage over 20 seconds and reducing their Movement Speed by 30% for 4 seconds.
Crippling Grasp
Crippling GraspNightbladeSiphoningTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaMorph ofCrippleTargetEnemyDuration20 secondsMaximum range28 metersEffectSap an enemy's agility and wrack them with pain, dealing 1199 Magic Damage and an additional 4356 Magic Damage over 20 seconds, immobilizing them for 2 seconds, and reducing their Movement Speed by 30% for 4 seconds. Converts some of the damage over time into more up front damage, immobilizes the enemy on impact, and reduces the cost.
Debilitate
DebilitateNightbladeSiphoningTypeActiveCost2,970MagickaMorph ofCrippleTargetEnemyDuration20 secondsMaximum range28 metersEffectSap an enemy's agility and wrack them with pain, dealing 4791 Magic Damage over 20 seconds and reducing their Movement Speed by 50% for 4 seconds. This ability has a higher chance of applying the Overcharged status effect. Increases the snare potency and quintuples the chance to apply the Overcharged status effect.
Siphoning Strikes
Siphoning StrikesNightbladeSiphoningTypeActiveCost4,000HealthTargetSelfEffectChannel a portion of your soul to convert Health to 2000 Magicka and Stamina. While slotted on either bar, your soul yearns for the warmth of life. All damage you deal heals you for 1250 Health, up to once every 1 second.
Leeching Strikes
Leeching StrikesNightbladeSiphoningTypeActiveCost4,000HealthMorph ofSiphoning StrikesTargetSelfEffectChannel a portion of your soul to convert Health to 2000 Magicka and Stamina. While slotted on either bar, your soul yearns for the warmth of life. All damage you deal heals you for 1800 Health and reduces the cost of your next Leeching Strikes by 10%, stacking up to 10 times. This effect can occur once every 1 second. Increases the healing done and grants ramping cost reduction for the next cast when the heal activates.
Siphoning Attacks
Siphoning AttacksNightbladeSiphoningTypeActiveCost4,000HealthMorph ofSiphoning StrikesTargetSelfEffectChannel a portion of your soul to convert Health to 2600 Magicka and Stamina. While slotted on either bar, your soul yearns for the warmth of life. All damage you deal heals you for 1250 Health and restores 200 Magicka and Stamina, up to once every 1 second. Increases the Magicka and Stamina restored, and the heal now also restores Magicka and Stamina.
Drain Power
Drain PowerNightbladeSiphoningTypeActiveCost3,510MagickaTargetAreaDuration30 secondsRadius8 metersEffectSiphon the vigor from your enemies' blood, dealing 1742 Magic Damage to all nearby enemies. If an enemy is hit, you gain Major Brutality , increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20% for 30 seconds.
Power Extraction
Power ExtractionNightbladeSiphoningTypeActiveCost2,983StaminaMorph ofDrain PowerTargetAreaDuration30 secondsRadius8 metersEffectSiphon the vigor from your enemies' blood, dealing 1742 Disease Damage to all nearby enemies. If an enemy is hit you gain Major Brutality , and Minor Courage increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20% and 215 for 30 seconds. Enemies hit have Minor Cowardice applied to them for 10 seconds, reducing their Weapon and Spell Damage by 215. Converts to a Stamina ability that deals Disease Damage. Applies Minor Cowardice to enemies hit and grants Minor Courage to you.
Sap Essence
Sap EssenceNightbladeSiphoningTypeActiveCost3,510MagickaMorph ofDrain PowerTargetAreaDuration30 secondsRadius8 metersEffectSiphon the vigor from your enemies' blood, dealing 1742 Magic Damage to all nearby enemies and healing you and your allies for 599 plus 20% more for each enemy hit. If an enemy is hit, you gain Major Brutality , increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage by 20% for 30 seconds. Also heals you and your allies. Heal is stronger for each enemy hit.
Vengeance Assassination
Vengeance Veiled Strike
Vengeance Veiled StrikeNightbladeVengeance AssassinationTypeActiveCost2,295MagickaTargetEnemyMaximum range7 metersEffectSlash an enemy, dealing 10500 Magic Damage.
Vengeance Teleport Strike
Vengeance Teleport StrikeNightbladeVengeance AssassinationTypeActiveCost3,780MagickaCast time0.4 secondsTargetEnemyMaximum range22 metersEffectFlash through the shadows and ambush an enemy, dealing 7245 Magic Damage.
Vengeance Assassin's Blade
Vengeance Assassin's BladeNightbladeVengeance AssassinationTypeActiveCost2,430MagickaTargetEnemyMaximum range7 metersEffectThrust a magic blade with lethal precision to stab an enemy, dealing 5250 Magic Damage. Deals 300% more damage to enemies below 25% Health.
Vengeance Mark Target
Vengeance Mark TargetNightbladeVengeance AssassinationTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaTargetEnemyDuration20 secondsMaximum range50 metersEffectExpose an enemy's weaknesses to afflict them with Major Breach , reducing their Physical Resistance and Spell Resistance by 5948 for 20 seconds.
Vengeance Grim Focus
Vengeance Grim FocusNightbladeVengeance AssassinationTypeActiveCost1,890MagickaTargetEnemyMaximum range28 metersEffectFocus your lethal intent into a spectral bow to fire at an enemy, dealing 18900 Magic Damage, up to once every 5 seconds.
Vengeance Shadow
Vengeance Blur
Vengeance BlurNightbladeVengeance ShadowTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaTargetSelfDuration20 secondsEffectSurround yourself in a phantasmic aura to gain Major Resolve and Minor Evasion , increasing your Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948 and reducing your damage taken from area attacks by 10% for 20 seconds.
Vengeance Shadow Cloak
Vengeance Shadow CloakNightbladeVengeance ShadowTypeActiveCost4,590MagickaTargetSelfDuration3 secondsEffectCloak yourself in shadow to become invisible for 3 seconds while immediately healing yourself for 10500 Health.
Vengeance Path of Darkness
Vengeance Path of DarknessNightbladeVengeance ShadowTypeActiveCost3,240MagickaTargetAreaDuration4 secondsRadius17 metersEffectCreate a corridor of shadows, granting you and up to 3 group members Major Expedition for 4 seconds, increasing Movement Speed by 30%.
Vengeance Aspect of Terror
Vengeance Aspect of TerrorNightbladeVengeance ShadowTypeActiveCost4,050MagickaTargetAreaDuration3 secondsRadius6 metersEffectSummon a dark spirit to terrify up to 3 nearby enemies, causing them to cower in fear for 3 seconds.
Vengeance Enfeebling Shadow
Vengeance Enfeebling ShadowNightbladeVengeance ShadowTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaTargetEnemyMaximum range7 metersEffectInfuse your weapon with sinister shadow and stab an enemy, dealing 5250 Magic Damage and applying Major Maim to them for 6 seconds, reducing their damage done by 10%.
Vengeance Siphoning
Vengeance Strife
Vengeance StrifeNightbladeVengeance SiphoningTypeActiveCost2,700MagickaTargetEnemyMaximum range28 metersRadius15 metersEffectSteal an enemy's life force, dealing 5250 Magic Damage and healing you or a nearby ally for 7875 Health.
Vengeance Offering
Vengeance OfferingNightbladeVengeance SiphoningTypeActiveCost2,295MagickaTargetAllyMaximum range28 metersEffectPour out your lifesblood and channel the arcane, healing yourself or an ally in front of you for 15750 Health.
Vengeance Cripple
Vengeance CrippleNightbladeVengeance SiphoningTypeActiveCost1,485MagickaTargetEnemyDuration5 secondsMaximum range28 metersEffectSap an enemy's agility and wrack them with pain, dealing 14178 Magic Damage over 5 seconds and reducing their Movement Speed by 30% for 4 seconds.
Vengeance Siphoning Strikes
Vengeance Siphoning StrikesNightbladeVengeance SiphoningTypeActiveCost4,000HealthTargetSelfEffectChannel a portion of your soul to convert Health to 2000 Magicka and Stamina.
Vengeance Drain Power
Vengeance Drain PowerNightbladeVengeance SiphoningTypeActiveCost3,780MagickaTargetAreaDuration20 secondsRadius8 metersEffectSiphon the vigor from your enemies' blood, dealing 7875 Magic Damage to up to 3 nearby enemies. After activating you gain Minor Force , increasing your Critical Damage done by 10% for 20 seconds.
Passive skills
Assassination
Master Assassin
Master AssassinNightbladeAssassinationTypePassiveEffectIncreases your Critical Chance rating against enemies you are flanking by 1448, increasing your chance to critically strike by |6.6%.
Executioner
ExecutionerNightbladeAssassinationTypePassiveEffectWhen an enemy dies within 2 seconds of being damaged by you, you restore 1000 Magicka and Stamina.
Pressure Points
Pressure PointsNightbladeAssassinationTypePassiveEffectIncreases your Critical Chance rating by 438 for each Nightblade ability slotted, increasing your chance to critically strike by 2% per ability.
Hemorrhage
HemorrhageNightbladeAssassinationTypePassiveEffectWITH AN ASSASSINATION ABILITY SLOTTED Increases your Critical Damage by 10%. Critically striking in any form grants you and your group Minor Savagery , increasing Critical Chance by 6% for 20 seconds.
Nightblade Class Mastery
Nocturnal Inspiration
Nocturnal InspirationNightbladeNightblade Class MasteryTypePassiveEffectThe Night Mistress rewards those who strike without reservation. Upgrades rank 2 of Hemorrhage to have a chance to generate 2 Ultimate while in combat. This effect can occur once every 0.3 seconds and the chance is equal to your Weapon Critical chance.
An Eye for Exploitation
An Eye for ExploitationNightbladeNightblade Class MasteryTypePassiveEffectEvery strike, every stab, is a step towards execution. Increases your Weapon and Spell Damage by up to 2000, based on your target's missing Health. Reduces your damage taken by up to 20%, based on your attacker's missing Health. Both effects are halved against targets with Battle Spirit.
Above and Beyond
Above and BeyondNightbladeNightblade Class MasteryTypePassiveEffectAn assassin is only as good as their reputation. Increases your Critical Damage and Healing by 25%. This effect is reduced to 5% against targets with Battle Spirit. Increases your maximum Critical Damage and Healing by 30%.
Cutthroat's Focus
Cutthroat's FocusNightbladeNightblade Class MasteryTypePassiveEffectThis duel will be their last. For you, it's just another dance. Activating a Nightblade ability while bracing causes you to dodge attacks for 0.3 seconds. Whenever you dodge an attack, your attacker's psyche suffers, increasing their damage taken by 5% for 5 seconds, increasing to 20 seconds against monsters.
Share the Spoils
Share the SpoilsNightbladeNightblade Class MasteryTypePassiveEffectSecrets and coin are tools as sharp as the daggers you wield. Upgrades rank 2 of Transfer to grant group members 250 Magicka and Stamina, 2 Ultimate, and doubles the Ultimate you gain when it activates.
Shadow
Refreshing Shadows
Refreshing ShadowsNightbladeShadowTypePassiveEffectIncreases your Health, Stamina, and Magicka Recovery by 15%.
Shadow Barrier
Shadow BarrierNightbladeShadowTypePassiveEffectCasting a Shadow ability grants you Major Resolve for 12 seconds, increasing your Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948. This duration is increased by 2 seconds for each piece of Heavy Armor equipped. Current duration: 12 seconds
Dark Vigor
Dark VigorNightbladeShadowTypePassiveEffectIncreases your Max Health by 5% for each Shadow ability slotted.
Dark Veil
Dark VeilNightbladeShadowTypePassiveEffectIncreases the duration of your Shadow abilities by 2 seconds. Does not apply to Shadow Cloak or its morphs.
Siphoning
Catalyst
CatalystNightbladeSiphoningTypePassiveEffectAfter drinking a potion you gain 22 Ultimate.
Magicka Flood
Magicka FloodNightbladeSiphoningTypePassiveEffectWITH A SIPHONING ABILITY SLOTTED Increases your Max Magicka and Stamina by 6%.
Soul Siphoner
Soul SiphonerNightbladeSiphoningTypePassiveEffectIncreases your healing done by 3% for each Siphoning ability slotted.
Transfer
TransferNightbladeSiphoningTypePassiveEffectCasting a Siphoning ability while in combat generates 2 Ultimate. This effect can occur once every 4 seconds.
Ultimate abilities
Assassination
Death Stroke
Death StrokeNightbladeAssassinationTypeUltimateCost70UltimateCast time0.4 secondsTargetEnemyMaximum range7 metersEffectRavage an enemy with a swift strike, dealing 3717 Magic Damage and causing them to take 20% more damage from your attacks for 8 seconds.
Incapacitating Strike
Incapacitating StrikeNightbladeAssassinationTypeUltimateCost70UltimateMorph ofDeath StrokeCast time0.4 secondsTargetEnemyMaximum range7 metersEffectRavage an enemy with a swift strike, dealing 3840 Disease Damage and causing them to take 20% more damage from your attacks for 8 seconds. If cast with 120 or more Ultimate, you instead deal 4224 Disease Damage, stun the enemy for 3 seconds, and increase the duration of the damage taken effect to 12 seconds. Deals Disease Damage. Improves the ability significantly if cast with more Ultimate.
Soul Harvest
Soul HarvestNightbladeAssassinationTypeUltimateCost70UltimateMorph ofDeath StrokeCast time0.4 secondsTargetEnemyMaximum range7 metersEffectRavage an enemy with a spinning attack, dealing 3718 Magic Damage and increasing your damage against them by 20% for 8 seconds. Also afflicts the enemy with Major Defile , reducing their healing received and damage shield strength by 12%. While slotted on either bar, any time you kill an enemy you gain 10 Ultimate. Also afflicts the enemy with Major Defile . While slotted on either bar, gain Ultimate whenever you kill an enemy.
Shadow
Consuming Darkness
Consuming DarknessNightbladeShadowTypeUltimateCost200UltimateTargetAreaDuration13 secondsRadius5 metersEffectConjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70% and granting you and your allies Major Protection , reducing your damage taken by 10%. Allies in the area can activate the Hidden Refresh synergy, granting them invisibility, increasing their Movement Speed by 70%, and healing them for 9107 Health over 4 seconds.
Bolstering Darkness
Bolstering DarknessNightbladeShadowTypeUltimateCost200UltimateMorph ofConsuming DarknessTargetAreaDuration13 secondsRadius5 metersEffectConjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70% and granting you and your allies Major Protection for 10 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 10%. Allies in the area can activate the Hidden Refresh synergy, granting them invisibility, increasing their Movement Speed by 70%, and healing them for 9107 Health over 4 seconds. Major Protection persists after leaving the area.
Veil of Blades
Veil of BladesNightbladeShadowTypeUltimateCost200UltimateMorph ofConsuming DarknessTargetAreaDuration13 secondsRadius5 metersEffectConjure a ring of shadow, reducing the Movement Speed of enemies by 70%, dealing 1439 Magic Damage to them every 1 second, and granting you and your allies Major Protection , reducing your damage taken by 10%. Allies in the area can activate the Hidden Refresh synergy, granting them invisibility, increasing their Movement Speed by 70%, and healing them for 9107 Health over 4 seconds. Enemies in the area take damage over time.
Siphoning
Soul Shred
Soul ShredNightbladeSiphoningTypeUltimateCost150UltimateCast time0.5 secondsTargetAreaRadius8 metersEffectRavage nearby enemies' souls with a night rune, dealing 3486 Magic Damage and stunning them for 4 seconds. An ally can target a ravaged enemy and activate the Soul Leech synergy, dealing 3122 Magic Damage to them and healing for the damage caused.
Soul Siphon
Soul SiphonNightbladeSiphoningTypeUltimateCost150UltimateMorph ofSoul ShredCast time0.5 secondsTargetAreaDuration4 secondsRadius28 metersEffectSanctify your soul and the souls of nearby allies with a night rune, healing for 3600 Health and an additional 9379 Health over 4 seconds. You and your allies will also receive Major Vitality , increasing your healing received and damage shield strength by 12% for 4 seconds. An ally can target a nearby enemy and activate the Soul Leech synergy, dealing 3122 Magic Damage to them and healing for the damage caused. Heals you and your allies instead of damaging and stunning enemies.
Soul Tether
Soul TetherNightbladeSiphoningTypeUltimateCost150UltimateMorph ofSoul ShredCast time0.5 secondsTargetAreaDuration8 secondsRadius8 metersEffectRavage nearby enemies' souls with a night rune, dealing 3600 Magic Damage, healing for half the damage, and stunning them for 4 seconds. Ravaged enemies are tethered to you for 8 seconds, and while they remain within 10 meters, you siphon 627 Health from them every second. An ally can target a ravaged enemy and activate the Soul Leech synergy, dealing 3122 Magic Damage to them and healing for the damage caused. Heals for half the initial damage caused. Tether to enemies hit, dealing constant damage and healing for damage caused.
Vengeance Assassination
Vengeance Death Stroke
Vengeance Death StrokeNightbladeVengeance AssassinationTypeUltimateCost70UltimateCast time0.4 secondsTargetEnemyMaximum range7 metersEffectRavage an enemy with a swift strike, dealing 10500 Magic Damage. Deals up to 200% more damage to enemies under 50% Health.
Vengeance Shadow
Vengeance Bolstering Darkness
Vengeance Bolstering DarknessNightbladeVengeance ShadowTypeUltimateCost200UltimateTargetAreaDuration4 secondsRadius5 metersEffectConjure concealing shadow around you, granting you and up to 3 nearby allies invisibility for 4 seconds and Major Protection for 10 seconds, reducing damage taken by 10%.
Vengeance Siphoning
Vengeance Soul Shred
Vengeance Soul ShredNightbladeVengeance SiphoningTypeUltimateCost150UltimateCast time0.5 secondsTargetAreaRadius8 metersEffectRavage up to 3 nearby enemies' souls with a night rune, dealing 18112 Magic Damage and stunning them for 4 seconds.
