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Character Build: The Black Phantom

Tags: #Character Build Thief  #Character Build Nightblade  #Character Build Assassin  #Character Build Alchemist  #Rank:Mythic  #Character Build Spellcaster 
  • Member
    November 9, 2014
    Nice, simple and effective night blade. But pray tell what was your head prior to ebony mail?
  • Member
    November 9, 2014

    Thanks for the like Warlocksg. If your asking what armor I went with prior to ebony mail, I used full nightingale armor. But if your tired of waiting to reach to level 30 naturally, you can always grind a skill.

  • Member
    November 9, 2014

    Nice! Love the aesthetic, I've always though the nightingale boots and gauntlets go better with the Ebony Mail than ebony ones.

  • Member
    November 9, 2014

    Thanks Gabe! I agree the nightingale boots and gloves looks much better with ebony mail than ebony ones.

  • July 15, 2015

    This looks really cool but 2 things make no sense to me. 1 5 Juggenaut perks when it only has 1 heavy armor piece and no way in hell can you use Ghostblade and Drainheart Sword effectively without at LEAST +80% fortify 1 hand or abusing the fortify enchanting/smithing potions. You can't even upgrade the swords with those perks >_>   still... looks amazingly badass.

    I'd remove alchemy all together and use 5 of those points for Enchanting and 2 for smithing for magic smithing

  • Member
    July 15, 2015

    Thanks for the feedback Naeg! The build utilizes juggernaut because even though the only heavy armor is Ebony Mail, it still has more AR than all 3 light armor pieces combined. As for your second question, I play tested this build and the Drain heart Sword + Ghostblade is a very efficient combo, so it's not necessary to abuse enchanting and smithing as long as you do what's suggested in the build. As for your last suggestion regarding Alchemy, I really don't see your point. Alchemy is part of the theme for this build, and utilizing both Blacksmithing and enchanting will only result in the player grinding both skills, which is what I DO NOT want in this build.

  • July 15, 2015

    Ah that makes sense, the Ebony armor having more AR than the 3 other pieces.

    Wait so how do you get the sword to do good damage on difficulties higher than adept? o_O 

    Alchemy loop?

    Also sent you a pm explaining why I cannot stand Alchemy xD

  • Member
    July 16, 2015

    Responded to your PM, Naeg. 

    I managed to make Ghostblade and Drainheart effective without any sort of loop or glitch. 5/5 Armsman makes them deal double damage, 2/2 Dual Flurry makes them have a much higher DPS, and Dual Savagery does even more damage. So you have double damage, 35% faster DPS, and dual wielding attacks do 50% more damage, resulting in them being very effective in difficulties even above adept.

  • July 16, 2015

    Jmmm I just remembered drainheart absorbs stamina and not health so that means unlimited power attacks as long as it has charges... I see it now O_O   I'm definitely trying it out. It's high level and the fact that it uses Nightingale stuff gives me a reason to level over 50(always make a new character before that)  and do the Thieves Guild quests (which I never ever eever do because I hate Riften and the thieves guild npcs so much. I will add some conjuration though! Only because my heart feels empty if I dont T_T

  • Member
    July 16, 2015

    Glad you're trying it out, Naeg! Don't forget to "like" the build! (That's if you enjoy it, lol)