ESO One Bar Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build
Welcome to my One Bar Magicka Sorcerer Build for Solo Gameplay in ESO! An easy and powerful One Bar MagSorc Build for every level of difficulty! The build is designed to utilize one only bar to complete every Solo-able content in ESO, from the easiest Overland to the hardest Solo Arenas like Maelstrom Arena, Vateshran Hollows and Infinite Archive. The Build is using Pets and relies on strong shock damage and Heavy Attacks to help you complete the solo content you wish in The Elder Scrolls Online. A Heavy Attack One Bar Pet Sorcerer Solo Build that will allow you to focus on the mechanics and complete challenging Solo content with success in ESO! More Sorcerer Builds and Guides you can read:
- Sorcerer Beginner Guide
- Sorcerer Builds
- Magicka Sorcerer Beginner Build
- Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build
- Stamina Sorcerer Solo Build
Table of Contents
- Build Setup
- Armor Sets
- Skills
- Passive Skills
- Champion Points
- Food and Potions
- Info
- Rotation
- Companion
- Summary
ESO One Bar Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build Setup
The setup below is designed to help you complete even the hardest Solo activities with ease. The build is focusing on survivability and sustain but can also deal good Shock based damage! This One Bar Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build is using the amazing Oakensoul Ring Mythic Set to further increase its Heavy Attack Damage. To maximize your potential combine it with one piece of the Slimecraw Set. Order’s Wrath is an amazing Crafted Set that can assist with better damage and heals. Storm-Cursed’s Revenge finally will help you deal more shock damage to multiple enemies.
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Head | Slimecraw | Heavy | Divines | Tri-Stat |
Shoulders | Storm-Cursed's Revenge | Light | Divines | Tri-Stat |
Hands | Order's Wrath | Light | Divines | Tri-Stat |
Legs | Order's Wrath | Light | Divines | Tri-Stat |
Chest | Order's Wrath | Heavy | Divines | Tri-Stat |
Waist | Order's Wrath | Light | Divines | Tri-Stat |
Feet | Order's Wrath | Light | Divines | Tri-Stat |
Necklace | Storm-Cursed's Revenge | Jewel | Protective | Spell Damage |
Ring | Storm-Cursed's Revenge | Jewel | Protective | Spell Damage |
Ring | Oakensoul Ring | Jewel | Protective | Spell Damage |
Staff | Storm-Cursed's Revenge | Lightning | Infused | Weakening or Weapon Damage |
Armor Sets for One Bar Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build ESO
These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the One Bar Magsorc Solo Build for easier or harder Solo content and where you can find them.
- Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
- Order’s Wrath: High Isle, Crafted
- Oakensoul Ring: Antiquities
- Storm-Cursed’s Revenge: Shipwright’s Regret Dungeon
Skills for One Bar Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build
The Build relies on Heavy Attacks and Shock damage to defeat enemies and clear content. With the skills below you can also rely on your strong Sorcerer Pets(Permanent and temporary) to assist you in combat! Hardened Ward is an essential skill for the Build that will help you survive tougher enemies with its shield! The Build can also use the Shocking Soul Scribing Skill, if you need an additional source of Shock damage and other effects to your Build.






- Elemental Susceptibility(Weakness to Elements): Debuffs and applies Status Effects.
- Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements): Strong AOE damage skill.
- Hardened Ward(Conjured Ward): Shield ability.
- Summon Volatile Familiar(Summon Unstable Familiar): Pet that can DPS and stun enemies with its ability.
- Critical Surge(Surge): Use it for the passive heal it provides.
- Summon Charged Atronach(Summon Storm Atronach): Deals Shock damage, sets enemies concussed and grants Major Berserk to allies.
Passive Skills for One Bar Magicka Sorcerer Solo
Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build. Try to unlock them as fast as possible, so you can become stronger and tackle harder content faster. These are the Passive Skills you should unlock for the Magicka Sorcerer Solo PVE Build.
- All Passive Skills from your Classโ Lines
- All Passive Skills from Weapon Lines you are using
- All Passive Skills from Armor Lines you are using
- Passive Abilities from Guild lines(Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, Psijic Order) that affect your skills/Build
- Undaunted Passives
- Your Racial Passives
- Medicinal Use Passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions
Champion Points for 1 Bar Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build ESO
Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. When allocating Champion points to Slottable and Passive Stars your primary goal is to create paths! Allocate the minimum required points to stars along your path in order to reach your desired Slottable Stars faster. Once you have unlocked all Stars, start allocating more Champion Points to them to fill them out. Focus on Slottable Stars first, then Passive Stars. If you would like to learn more about Champion Points and how they work, you can read my ESO Champion Points Guide.
Warfare
- Slottable Stars: Master-at-Arms, Ironclad, Exploiter, Reaving Blows
- Passive: Eldritch Insight, Piercing, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Precision, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Blessed, Tireless Discipline
Craft
- Slottable Stars: Steed’s Blessing, Master Gatherer, Gifted Rider, War Mount
- Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortuneโs Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path), Rationer, Liquid Efficiency
Fitness
- Slottable Stars: Boundless Vitality, Rejuvenation, Fortified, Celerity
- Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Heroโs Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance
Food and Potions for One Bar Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build
Bewitched Sugar Skulls is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Magicka or Tri-Stat Potions are the best options as Potions.

Info for One Bar Magicka Sorcerer Build
Several important info for the Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build. What Mundus to use, the best race for the build and how to assign your attribute points.
Attribute Points
All points to Magicka.
Mundus Stone
The Lover for better Spell Penetration.
Race
The Best Race for the One Bar Magicka Sorcerer Pet Solo Build in ESO is Nord or High Elf. Nord is great for a defensive setup since it provides a boost to Health, Armor and Ultimate Generation. High Elf is good for a more offensive approach with a boost to Damage and Max Magicka. Dark Elf, Khajiit and Breton are nice alternative Races you can use for a Solo focused Build. Any Race with Magicka bonuses can work well though. You can find more about the playable races in my ESO Race Guide!
Vampire or Werewolf
Neither is necessary.
Rotation for One Bar Magicka Sorcerer Build ESO
Buff yourself with Critical Surge and apply Elemental Susceptibility to your enemy. Cast Unstable Wall of Elements, activate Summon Volatile Familiar and assist with Heavy Attacks. Use Hardened Ward to protect yourself and your Pets, use your Ultimate when it is ready. Keep attacking with Heavy Attacks and re apply your skills when necessary.
Companion for Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build
You can also bring along a mighty Companion in your Solo adventures as an One Bar Magicka Sorcerer Build! Companions in ESO are helpful allies that can assist you in combat. Every Companion can fulfill every role in the game and help you enjoy ESO more by clearing content faster or by simply interacting with them and their charming personality! There are various Builds you can use for every available ESO Companion!
As a Solo focused character my recommendation is to bring along a Tank or Healer Companion! To find out which ESO Companion is the Best in every role you can take a look at my ESO Best Companion Guide! To further maximize the potential of your chosen Companion, you can wear the Telvanni Efficiency Set! A Crafted Set that reduces the cooldown of your Companions abilities, improving their damage and overall effects and assisting you further in combat.
ESO One Bar Magicka Sorcerer Solo PVE Build Summary
A powerful One Bar Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build that relies on strong Pets, Shock damage and Heavy Attacks to clear every Solo able content in ESO! The Build is using the amazing Oakensoul Ring Mythic Set to get a variety of Buffs but also boost your Heavy Attacks. With the help of your Pets and other Sorcerer Class skills, you can clear even the hardest Solo content in ESO with the Build!

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