Malice - ESO Nightblade Tank Build, with a GREATSWORD!

Have you ever wondered if it were POSSIBLE be a fully functioning ESO Nightblade TANK Build, without the need for a Sword And Board or an Ice staff?
Have you ever attempted to make a unique non traditional Nightblade tank build and found yourself lacking that extra help?
Tanks with NON tanky weapons, miss some vital stats. Block mitigation (covered by SnB and Ice staff passives ONLY) And they also suffer with block cost and sustainability of their main resources!
Today we solve these problems!
This is a fully functioning, fast moving GROUP survival supporting Two hander wielding Nightblade PVE TANK!!!
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:36 - Character Stats
02:32 - Gear Explained!
08:07 - Skills Explained
28:23 - Passives Explained
38:19 - Champion Points! - THIS IS CRUCIAL!
42:39 - How to play the build
44:45 - ESO Fashion is Endgame
ENJOY! And welcome to the Dark Side!
Written guide - www.xynodegaming.com/malice
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#eso #nightblade #esotank

[@demontimeonly5622]

We are making it back to the normal dungeons with this one 💀

[@Gade_Thrash]

How DARE you have fun playing an MMO!

[@Zeorymer300]

I got kicked out of 3 dungeons already with this build lol. Barely even made it to the first mobs 😂.

[@mintmaker5656]

Why tho? As long as its Non-DLC you can tank most vet dungeon if not all. Even with a PVP Build as long as u have taunt. Maybe you just got unlucky and got partied with mean ppl.

[@elderwiz3165]

People just see that big sword and assume "fake" and vote to kick... Maybe ask guildies instead and tell them you want to test out something new. Are you an experienced tank? -I think for this build to work you need to know what you are doing, it's not for beginners.

[@3rdPartyIntervener]

equip sword/board when entering the dungeon, swap to 2Her on the way to the first pull, amaze them.

[@capyyx]

@@elderwiz3165 an experienced tank who knows what he’s doing wouldn’t use a greatsword on a tank 💀

[@elderwiz3165]

@@capyyx Well, I run with a werewolf as tank now and then and it works just fine in most vet dungeons. No harm in trying out some new things.

[@Cheap_Coffee]

Nine months later and I can tell you, this is a very viable tank build for veteran dungeons and trials. It's a surprisingly strong build if played correctly, you could even incorporate vampirism for a little extra survivability which goes well with the self-heal availability of this build through lifesteal. As a long-time tank, I grew tired of sword and shield on my dragonknight, I even got tired of sword and shield on my arcanist, so it came as a big surprise that this non-meta build is not only viable, but potentially strong. It requires more focus and technical play than your average sword and board build, but if played correctly, you'll be tanking well and you might even have a little fun doing it.

[@wolfbanefist111]

so you tried this for other classes as well?

[@hxppy_snek]

perfect build for nFG1

[@b3ardedragon921]

Redguard would be good too right?

[@R_o_o_k_i_n_g_t_o_n]

ya know im curious what going with mayhaps an absorb stamina glyph and some extra focus in recovery traits could do in terms of letting ya drop the 8% cost reduction set in excahnge for death dealers fete as well as 1 druid, 1 trainee, and 2 endurance for that bonus like 26 to like 30 max stats.

[@R_o_o_k_i_n_g_t_o_n]

we need this build again now with the nightblade buffs since i can only imagine how much stronger it is now XD

[@patricksandage1550]

I have been something similar as a healer carve with ward master CP gives 10% damage reduction, relentless focus, healthy offering (20k crit heals) healing sprigs, razor caltrops debuf, using winters respite all the ground aoe trigger winters respite, groups love it. Concealed weapon, spiked bone shield back bar

[@lucaspowell9527]

I do not play this class but I turned my brother onto this build . He copied it to the t even the outfit . He absolutely loves it . I healed him on a veteran was one of the easiest times I have ever had healing. I use 2 of your builds as well lazy sorc and hot sauce they are amazing. I want to thank you for making these builds and explaining them so well. You really help the players that actually watch and listen to you

[@imperialsect4257]

Does this build still work?

[@Plaguecaller]

How is his weapon glowing while it is sheathed?

[@pragmaticeagle4832]

Weapon glyphs make the weapon glow

[@SubtoDierecktive]

Do an uodated guide for this build or find a way to make it useful for all endgame content better would love to see a full hybrid nightblade two handed tank build guide for example 21 mag, 22 health, 21 stam for attributes everything else is fully based on your choice

[@adamcatley4784]

WHERE?! Does it say "YOU MUST USE THIS BUILD". Let the people who like fun thinks enjoy the game, this is incredibly interesting, no I will not use this in content but its so cool to see what can be done with some testing

[@Zenrikku77]

I never seen a Nightblade tank this should be interesting

[@elderwiz3165]

Hey! - My main since 4 years of playing is a Nightblade tank.

[@pikewerfer]

@@elderwiz3165 I play tanks only, and the NB is my main, has been for 6 years. I have a Bow on the back bar. But I think I might give this a try, too. Sounds fun! Xynode rocks as always.

[@laurataylor4510]

Love to see a video of you using it. I like seeing you tank and it's helpful to see demonstrations of use. Such as do you handle a paricluar dungeon differently than uo would with an immortal warrior or even a lazy tank?

[@mikemacon413]

He's been using it on livestream the last few days since the build was released.

[@Cooperharley0204]

Problem is the community is divided between META-humpers and non-META humpers. Just because this build isn't 100% optimized for veteran HM trials or veteran DLC dungeon trifectas doesn't mean it's not an absolute blast to play and completely viable for most content and for most players. If you look at solely an optimization viewpoint, ESO sorta-kinda pigeon-holes you into a certain playstyle (sword & board + ice staff for tanking). So many players come from other games like WoW or FF14 where you can absolutely tank w/ a 2H (blood DK in WoW, dark knight in FF14). This is such a cool & unique build that will be able to excite new players who aren't interested in sword and board. I for one am excited to try it out. Appreciate the work you do in creating cool and unique builds Xy! Cheers Ninja Fam!

[@b3ardedragon921]

I played a dark knight in ffxiv so i can deal with the controversy

[@RonJon2012]

What mask is that?

[@bronysaiyan5236]

The monster set he had equipped

[@bronysaiyan5236]

The monster set he's using

[@Morning_Skooma-ri7px]

so glad you made this build vs bad players like Lucht or Hyper

[@galloviking4766]

Good! I'll trey that, so I don't have to buy a 5 million PA ice staff.

[@vladvovk7318]

Love your builds: lazy tank, cleric, Bobby, nature's bounty, yogi. Use them all every day and have absolute fun, ... But this is where we have to stop 😂

[@sempaiwhiskey_len6986]

I like it, reminds me of playing as a blood deathknight in WoW back in highschool.

[@Conqyest]

What helmet is that

[@Conqyest]

@XynodeGamingofficial you won

[@matthewbarnes7171]

Reminds me when people would tank raids with a rogue in WoW

[@macattack5457]

I've never played tank so I'm out of my element when I say this. And I'm looking at this from an aesthetic standpoint but, what makes NB viable for tank. When I think NB I think ninja stuff lol. I feel like I'm finna get chewed up and spit out in the comments😂😂😂

[@eco_2128]

the game is made so you can do damage, tank and heal on all classes if you have the right build for it, this is more of a fun build for dungeons though as it lacks important buffs that any raid groups generally want.

[@vanilakai]

finna

[@JM1428]

Love this concept Xy! Tanking with a 2h and a Nightblade is surely an idea very few have ever tried.

[@anthrillienmorningstar797]

There's a good reason for that...

[@rickchainey830]

I am on vacation in a day and was looking for something to do. Thanks for the new build

[@ryvendur7439]

Super inefficient build, but it'll work for easy to mid level content i guess

[@NawtyIllumi]

You're a bit of a meme at this stage

[@capyyx]

We need someone to meme don’t we 😂

[@bronysaiyan5236]

Too bad they nerfed Tormentors :( impossible to AoE taunt now cuz ZoS doesnt want tanks to have fun 😭😭😭

[@ravenstalons154]

Always mega! Thanks for keeping it fresh, mate!

[@its__lamashtu]

this build is rockin!! i love to see ingenuity in tank builds, thank you xy for this 🎉

[@R01u]

This is a really cool build and really fun but it also highlights a fundamental problem with tank meta in ESO. Realistically, trying to convince any group to allow you to run this build is going to be a hard sell. People will just zero-in on the lack of buff sets (e.g. powerful assault) and assume you must be trolling. Shoe-horning all these buff sets on non- dps roles has really stifled build diversity in non-dps roles and I really wish the devs would address it.

[@electriiceso]

I wish you knew how many tank sets i have then. all meta sets, all have uses.

[@Redbird-iq6qp]

I love how people over and over say this will not work in content or as a tank you need to do this. What makes it funny is when you have people who have run it content telling yes it will work. They stick to their guns and disagree or say this crap. Just goes to show people that are score pushers and those people that play the game for pure fun and enjoy ment. Last I checked, ESO was playing how you want. You don't like the build cool don't use it and just shut up about it. Now, there is nothing wrong with score pushing by no means.

[@Redbird-iq6qp]

@giant-cosmic-fart7781 I understand what you are saying. I have nothing wrong with a raid leader wanting specific things on everyone involved in a trail. That said, I have used DK immortal tank, Arcanist tank, and his lazy templar tank in trials and dungeons. They do and will work great. His builds are meant to give different ways of playing. If your raid leader asks for specific gear again, that is perfectly ok. But to say his builds will not work is 100% false cause they do work. That is all I am saying.

[@eco_2128]

Noone says things are impossible to clear with his builds, they just make it harder for your group to carry your weight. Also I have yet to see a log of the top content being completed with one of his builds. Content such as vRG hardmode and vDSR hardmode that are very hard and even have some damage checks.

[@matthewsanders1154]

@@giant-cosmic-fart7781 a decent tank plays how they want the literal tag line of the game. Look up xynodes run of vAS plus 2 using only his builds, half of them had never even been in there before, 0 wipes cleared in first try. Proof is in the pudding as they say. Nothing says tanks have to be buff bots, dps can do that or healers or literally anyone. Tanks primary job is hold taunt and not die that's what a tank is a damage sponge in every single game since ever. You are free to play 30k health squish support tank all you want but it ISNT more effective than than ours.

[@SweatMasterJames]

I would like to see a oakensoul version of this build if possible, I've always wanted to give tanking a go but always wanted to roleplay as a tank in more of this manner

[@adhafang9882]

Oakensoul tanks sucks, its have no point, just do normal tank lol

[@DerBierSchmeisser]

Ive read the title and instantly thought lets go - dope 👌greets from germany😎👍

[@marcusschmitz7665]

OMFG! I'm in love with this! You rockstar genius!!!

[@WolfgangRP]

great thinking outside the box!

[@scrapburgin4193]

Phenomenal idea!!!! Breaks up the monotony for tank builds!!!!

[@imortaldeadead]

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[@Redbird-iq6qp]

Wow Dude, you did it again. I was looking for an out of the box tank for a Nightblade and now you have put on together. Hell ya. New toon here I come. lol Thanks again for all your hard work. Keep it up.

[@nadiamack7904]

Ran this build with a khajit with a pug thru Banished Cells II HM (I held almost a dozen Daedroths) easy but eventually died cuz the group died lol. Did clear on the third pull. Used it again in Castle Thorn HM and my hands got sweaty! Surprisingly no one kicked me from group but I held aggro pretty decently and with all the running around stamina wasn’t an issue (cleared it on second pull). Pretty satisfying. Crazy build but definitely fun.

[@RingWarrior15]

Very smart!

[@T-REXMACHINEGUN]

I dont play your builds or use them for explanation of something as I really dont need it. I watch your build videos so i can see an interesting build I do the same for pvp. I dont enjoy most magsorc builds but i tend to watch them more than any other type because i find them interesting.

[@robyn-paulhamilton5677]

Let’s take a moment to appreciate the degree of thought and effort this man puts into making these interesting builds.

[@passthevibecheck]

I are EXCITE. Great stuff.

[@bluxx8072]

hope noone really plays this. the most stupid meme build i have ever seen xD

[@goldenboi24k]

No shield or ice staff…… This is a joke lol

[@RimfireAddicted70]

This build is out of the blind side. I mean what! WHAT?!?!?!? People are going to be so confused first time they see this in play LOL> Wish he would list a possible alternate set to vicious serpent if you don't have it yet.

[@DragkirisGaming]

This is an objectively HORRIBLE build geared toward people that lack fundamental understandings of the game. You are simply misleading players and doing a disservice to players that are trying to get into vet DLC content. Can you post any logs of this build being ran in vet DLC trials or 4 mans?

[@mikemacon413]

Well, I mean...you could always check out the last several livestreams where he's used it in vet 4-man and trials content. ::shrugs::

[@aurachief]

Dude, you guys are clueless

[@Redbird-iq6qp]

Before anyone says anything negative, remember he builds for content not dummy humming. So if he put this out for people to use then you know it will work in all content.

[@pklemming]

What tank parses on a dummy? All tanks build for content. Wait, you parse on a 21m with a tank? I've honestly given up at this point. He is not a main tank, and it is patently obvious at this point, with both this and the last arcanist build. You augment your group's dps with a normal tank. This doesn't do that. You want the group to have the best dps possible whilst also maintaining control and survivability. This build reduces group dps for no reason other than to show off. If you can't control groups of adds without tormentor, that is a skill to learn. It is a wasted 5 piece set.. Well, of course, we have the other ' incredibly useful' sets, too... So at least there is a running theme. He is trying so hard to be different without considering whether something is actually useful.

[@Redbird-iq6qp]

@pklemming4717 you know it is funny you say that, for you see, I have ran almost every tank build he has in all content with no issue. Oh, my group never has an issue either. Now is his tank META no. Not score pushing as some people do. I play for fun. Also, I have over 5k hours in this game most as a tank. META is boring. So i will continue with his builds, and they work for me. If they dont work for you, then dont use them. There is no need to be negative just cause you disagree or dont like his builds. They are tried and true. I again i will state i use them in all content with no problem. So have a nice day and play eso how you like and i will play how i like.

[@matthewsanders1154]

And you're trying so hard to be relevant you pop in to make an invalid assumption based on erroneous facts and against something you havnt even tried. Ninjas have been using this for over a week now and I tanked vKA with it. This has been tested for weeks in every situation imaginable. Every tank does NOT have to be a buff bot squish tank that can't survive without a healer to babysit aka ALL of your 40k health trial buff bot tanks.

[@pklemming]

@@matthewsanders1154 Wow, vKA? Congrats. How about you go use it and he stops posting crap to people that don't know better. Come across a few people using his last build. Thankfully, I have been able to forward them to a proper tank main content creator that actually knows what they are talking about.

[@pklemming]

@@matthewsanders1154 Actually, going to change what I said. Completion of any content should not be denigrated. Seriously, gratz on the clear. If you want to use it in your own group, great. It is when the build enters other content I have problems. You are basically making your healers work harder and your dps to dps longer. All because of a choice of a build you chose to play...

[@swampsect]

Sorry man but this is just bad