BRAWLER
Stamina Nightblade Solo PVE ONE BAR Build
The BRAWLER Build is a powerful Solo Stamina Nightblade build with high single target damage plus absolutely MASSIVE Damage Shields and healing potential. This build can be run as a simple One-Bar build and can complete a variety of solo content in ESO including Overland, World Bosses, Solo Arenas and even Solo Veteran Dungeons.
Primary Sets
Hexos Ward is our main set on this build, providing a massive defensive bonus, giving us a free damage shield every 7 seconds that can gain further strength through Champion Points.
We’ve combined this with another damage shield focused set with a FAST cooldown, Prayer Shawl, which can buff you as quickly as every 2 seconds with another free damage shield.
The Oakensoul Ring is the new go to Mythic Item that packs a punch for one bar builds. delivering many powerful Major and Minor buffs.
Finally, any Monster Set can be used to make up the final slot on this build or you can use one piece Armor Of The Trainee for extra Health.
Hexos Ward
Set bonus
(2 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(3 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(4 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(5 items) Dealing direct Critical Damage grants you a damage shield that absorbs up to 12305 damage for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 7 seconds.
Prayer Shawl
Set bonus
(2 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Magicka
(3 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(4 items) Adds 129 Magicka Recovery
(5 items) When you overheal yourself or an ally, you grant them a damage shield that absorbs 5000 damage for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 2 seconds.
The Oakensoul Ring
Set bonus
(1 item) While equipped, you are unable to swap between your Primary and Backup Weapon Sets and gain Major Berserk, Major Courage, Major Brutality, Major Sorcery, Major Prophecy, Major Savagery, Major Force, Major Protection, Major Resolve, Minor Fortitude, Minor Intellect, Minor Endurance, and Major Heroism.
Armor Of The Trainee
Set bonus
(1 item) Adds 1454 Maximum Health
(2 items) Adds 1454 Maximum Magicka
(3 items) Adds 1454 Maximum Stamina
Alternate Sets
Any set that provides Critical Chance, Weapon and Spell Damage or other offensive stats can be used on this build to provide higher DPS including Tzogvin’s Warband or Leviathan.
Tzogvin’s Warband
Set bonus
(2 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(3 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(4 items) Adds 1487 Offensive Penetration
(5 items) When you deal Critical Damage, you gain a stack of Precision, increasing your Critical Chance by 177 for 5 seconds, up to 10 stacks max. At max stacks, you also gain Minor Force, increasing your Critical Damage done by 10%. This effect can occur once every half second.
Leviathan
Set bonus
(2 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Stamina
(3 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(4 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(5 items) Adds 1528 Critical Chance
Oakensoul Ring Lead Locations
Getting your own Oakensoul Ring is easier than you might think! Check out our full Oakensoul Ring Guide for ALL Lead Locations!
Gear Set Up
| Weapon/Armor | Set | Trait | Weight | Glyph |
| Main Hand | Prayer Shawl Maul | Precise | NA | Absorb Stamina |
| Head | Hexos Ward | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Shoulder | Hexos Ward | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Chest | Armor Of The Trainee | Divines | Heavy | Health |
| Waist | Prayer Shawl | Divines | Light | Stamina |
| Gloves | Hexos Ward | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Legs | Hexos Ward | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Feet | Hexos Ward | Divines | Medium | Stamina |
| Necklace | Prayer Shawl | Bloodthirsty | NA | Weapon Damage |
| Ring 1 | Prayer Shawl | Bloodthirsty | NA | Weapon Damage |
| Ring 2 | Oakensoul Ring | Infused | NA | Weapon Damage |
Consumables, Race, Mundus
Race
My favorite Race for this build is Imperial, thanks to the extra Health, Stamina and cost reduction on all abilities. Other great choices for this build include Orc for more damage and speed as well as Nord for better stats and resistances. For more details on all ESO Races and passive bonuses be sure to check out our Full ESO Race Guide.
Mundus
The Thief
Food/Drink Buff
Lava Foot Soup and Saltrice or Dubious Cameron Throne
Potions
Basic Stamina Potions or Tri-Stat Potions
Skills - One Bar Setup
Main Weapon: TWO HANDED - Click on a Skill Name to learn more
ULT: Incapacitating Strike or Soul Tether
Skills Discussion & Rotation
Buff with Merciless Resolve, then cast:
Swallow Soul -> Carve x 3 -> Surprise Attack x4
Use your Ultimate or Mercliess Resolve Bow when ready.
Notes
You MUST light attack between each ability to charge your Merciless Resolve.
Passive Skills
Class Passives
Weapon Passives
Armor Passives
Guild Passives
Racial
Other
Companions
If you like playing Solo, this build can benefit greatly from using Companions! This Solo build already has amazing defense and self-healing, so I recommend using a Companion that can provide more damage. A great option will be Ember set up as a DPS Companion. More information on Companions Builds and Skills can be found in our detailed Companion Guides section.
Recommended Gear
All Medium Armor - Aggressive Traits
Bow
Recommended Skills
ULT. Raging Storm
Additional Skills
The skills below may also be helpful in other situations such as trash pulls.
Full Companion Build
Champion Points 2.0
Below you will find the recommended Active and Passive Champion Point Stars for this build, broken down into 300, 600, 900, and 1200 CP ranges.
For more information on Champion Points click on a Star name below or browse our detailed Champion Points Guides.
Constellation Descriptions:
GREEN: The Green Craft Constellation is focused on crafting and utility-centered upgrades.
BLUE: The Blue Warfare Constellation focuses primarily on increasing player damage, healing and defenses.
RED: The Red Fitness Constellation is focused on character survival and sustain.
- 300 Champion Points -
GREEN
BLUE
RED
- 600 Champion Points -
GREEN
15 Wanderer
BLUE
RED
10 Sprinter
8 Hasty
20 Hero’s Vigor
- 900 Champion Points -
GREEN
BLUE
20 Precision
20 Piercing
20 Preparation
RED
20 Sprinter
16 Hasty
20 Hero’s Vigor
30 Tumbling
- 1200 Champion Points -
GREEN
BLUE
20 Precision
20 Piercing
20 Preparation
20 Hardy
30 Mighty
RED
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Solo Stamina Nightblade One Bar PVE Build - Strong Single Target Damage and MASSIVE Shield Potential! Never Die Again with this build!