Nightblade · DPS · Cyrodiil / Imperial City · Battlegrounds
Soulthorn
Published Oct 10, 2026
Nightblade built for kiting and ranged pressure in solo and small-scale PvP and Battlegrounds. Offers reliable crowd control, strong AoE damage and lethal burst potential, with Merciless Resolve procs and Soul Tether, backed by the Soulcleaver set.
Swallow SoulSIPHONINGStrifeSwallow SoulFunnel HealthSelf-sustain morph: prioritizes personal healing over Funnel Health's alternative effect.
Merciless ResolveASSASSINATIONGrim FocusMerciless ResolveRelentless FocusSelf-sustain proc morph: fires the spectral arrow at 5 stacks, healing for 50% of damage dealt in melee range; preferred over Relentless Focus when self-healing on the proc matters more than faster stack consumption.
Power ExtractionSIPHONINGDrain PowerPower ExtractionSap EssenceConverts to a Stamina ability that deals Disease Damage. Applies Minor Cowardice to enemies hit and grants Minor Courage to you.
Mass HysteriaSHADOWAspect of TerrorMass HysteriaManifestation of TerrorThe ability no longer has a cap of how many targets it can affect and the fear increases in duration as the ability ranks up.
Crippling GraspSIPHONINGCrippleCrippling GraspDebilitateCC morph: immobilizes the target for 2 seconds in addition to the DoT and 30% slow; preferred over Debilitate when a hard immobilize matters more than a stronger snare.
Soul TetherSIPHONINGSoul ShredSoul TetherSoul SiphonHeals for half the initial damage caused. Tether to enemies hit, dealing constant damage and healing for damage caused.
Elemental SusceptibilityDESTRUCTION STAFFWeakness to ElementsElemental SusceptibilityElemental DrainStatus chain morph: applies Burning, Chilled, and Concussion every 7.5 seconds; preferred over Elemental Drain when stacking all three elemental status effects for follow-up abilities matters more than the Magicka leech.
Resolving VigorASSAULTVigorResolving VigorEchoing VigorSolo heal-over-time: strong self-sustain in prolonged PvP engagements without requiring group play.
Healthy OfferingSIPHONINGMalevolent OfferingHealthy OfferingShrewd OfferingSelf-buff morph: heals for more Health at the cost of higher self-drain, then grants Minor Mending after cast; preferred over Shrewd Offering when the healing bonus and post-cast buff outweigh the extra self-damage.
Refreshing PathSHADOWPath of DarknessRefreshing PathTwisting PathPath also heals you and your allies and increases their Magicka and Stamina Recovery.
Siphoning AttacksSIPHONINGSiphoning StrikesSiphoning AttacksLeeching StrikesResource sustain morph: restores more total resources and adds per-hit Magicka and Stamina recovery; preferred over Leeching Strikes when resource sustain outweighs self-healing.
Temporal GuardPSIJIC ORDERTime StopTemporal GuardBorrowed TimeDefensive ultimate: rewinds your character's state 4 seconds back in time, restoring HP and resources to what they were before the burst hit.
- Power ExtractionStep 01 · Opener
- Crippling GraspStep 02 · Follow-up
- Mass HysteriaorSoul TetherStep 03 · Take whichever of the two fits the fight.
- Merciless ResolveStep 04 · Main burst
- Power ExtractionStep 05 · Catches roll dodges.
| Slot | Item | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Roksa the WarpedRoksa the Warped1pcStamina Recovery 701pcMagicka Recovery 701pcHealth Recovery 702pcEach second you are in combat, gain a stack of Darklight, up to 30 stacks max. Each stack of Darklight increases your Stamina Recovery, Magicka Recovery, and Health Recovery by 8. Each second you are out of combat, lose a stack of Darklight. | ||
| Chest | SoulcleaverSoulcleaver2pcWeapon and Spell Damage 1293pcCritical Chance 6574pcWeapon and Spell Damage 1295pcWhile in combat, strengthens your Siphoning abilities at the cost of Ultimate: Increases the damage and healing of Siphoning abilities by 21%. Reduces the cost of Siphoning abilities by 21%. Casting Siphoning abilities drains you of 1 Ultimate. | ||
| Shoulders | Roksa the WarpedRoksa the Warped1pcStamina Recovery 701pcMagicka Recovery 701pcHealth Recovery 702pcEach second you are in combat, gain a stack of Darklight, up to 30 stacks max. Each stack of Darklight increases your Stamina Recovery, Magicka Recovery, and Health Recovery by 8. Each second you are out of combat, lose a stack of Darklight. | ||
| Hands | Armor of the TraineeArmor of the Trainee1pcMax Health 14542pcMax Magicka 14543pcMax Stamina 1454 | ||
| Waist | SoulcleaverSoulcleaver2pcWeapon and Spell Damage 1293pcCritical Chance 6574pcWeapon and Spell Damage 1295pcWhile in combat, strengthens your Siphoning abilities at the cost of Ultimate: Increases the damage and healing of Siphoning abilities by 21%. Reduces the cost of Siphoning abilities by 21%. Casting Siphoning abilities drains you of 1 Ultimate. | ||
| Legs | SoulcleaverSoulcleaver2pcWeapon and Spell Damage 1293pcCritical Chance 6574pcWeapon and Spell Damage 1295pcWhile in combat, strengthens your Siphoning abilities at the cost of Ultimate: Increases the damage and healing of Siphoning abilities by 21%. Reduces the cost of Siphoning abilities by 21%. Casting Siphoning abilities drains you of 1 Ultimate. | ||
| Feet | SoulcleaverSoulcleaver2pcWeapon and Spell Damage 1293pcCritical Chance 6574pcWeapon and Spell Damage 1295pcWhile in combat, strengthens your Siphoning abilities at the cost of Ultimate: Increases the damage and healing of Siphoning abilities by 21%. Reduces the cost of Siphoning abilities by 21%. Casting Siphoning abilities drains you of 1 Ultimate. |
| Slot | Item | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neck | WillpowerWillpower2pcMaximum Magicka 17523pcWeapon and Spell Damage 206 | ||
| Ring I | SoulcleaverSoulcleaver2pcWeapon and Spell Damage 1293pcCritical Chance 6574pcWeapon and Spell Damage 1295pcWhile in combat, strengthens your Siphoning abilities at the cost of Ultimate: Increases the damage and healing of Siphoning abilities by 21%. Reduces the cost of Siphoning abilities by 21%. Casting Siphoning abilities drains you of 1 Ultimate. | ||
| Ring II | Monomyth ReforgedMonomyth Reforged1pcWhile in combat and on your Primary Weapon gain Major Force, Minor Berserk, and Minor Vulnerability. While in combat and on your Secondary Weapon gain Major Protection, Minor Vitality, and Minor Timidity. |
| Slot | Item | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main HandLightning Staff | WillpowerWillpower2pcMaximum Magicka 17523pcWeapon and Spell Damage 206 | ||
| Backup MainIce Staff | WillpowerWillpower2pcMaximum Magicka 17523pcWeapon and Spell Damage 206 |
Bewitched Sugar Skulls
Four-stat food granting Maximum Health, Magicka and Stamina plus Health Recovery. The staple PvP food for hybrid and stamina builds.
- Maximum Health4,620
- Maximum Magicka4,250
- Maximum Stamina4,250
- Health Recovery462
Essence of Health
Restore Health, Magicka, and Stamina immediately.
Grants Major Fortitude, Major Intellect, and Major Endurance, increasing your Health, Magicka, and Stamina Recovery by 30% for 36.6 seconds.
- Bugloss
- Columbine
- Mountain Flower
The Lover
Increases Physical and Spell Penetration
Nocturnal Inspiration
Upgrades rank 2 of Hemorrhage: each hit can generate 2 Ultimate (up to once every 0.3s), with a chance equal to your Weapon Critical chance.
An Eye for Exploitation
Increases your Weapon and Spell Damage by up to 1250 based on your target's missing Health. Reduces your damage taken by up to 12% based on your attacker's missing Health.
- 1Fighting FinesseIncreases your critical damage and critical healing done.50
- 2Master-at-ArmsIncreases your damage done with direct damage attacks.50
- 3Force of NatureIncreases your Offensive Penetration by 660 for every status effect your target has.50
- 4Cleansing RevivalHealing a target under 25% Health removes all harmful effects from them (once every 24 seconds).50
- 1Pain's RefugeReduces your damage taken by 2% for every 2 negative effects active on you, up to a maximum of 20%.50
- 2Sustained by SufferingIncreases your Health, Magicka, and Stamina Recovery by 150 while under the effects of a negative effect.50
- 3FortifiedGrants 1731 Armor.50
- 4Survival InstinctsWhile afflicted with a status effect, your core combat skills cost 25% less.50