2H Stamina Sorcerer PVE
Wrecker is a 2h Stamina Sorcerer DPS PVE Build and an alternative way to play as a Stamina Sorcerer, since it is using a Two Handed weapon on front bar instead of Dual Wield. Wrecker is a nice and easy 2h Stamina Sorcerer PVE build, perfect for almost every content in the game. The Build offers different setups, depending on the type of gear you wish to wear and the difficulty of the content!
If you are a new player, you can take a look at my Sorcerer Beginner Guide. For a Dual Wield Stamina Sorcerer PVE Build you can take a look at Tempest.
If you are looking for a Solo PVE Build for Arenas like the Maelstrom Arena and Vateshran Hollows, take a look at my Stamina Sorcerer Solo Build.
You can find more Builds in the Sorcerer Builds page.
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2H Stamina Sorcerer PVE Build Setup
The Build offers different setups, depending on the difficulty of the content you wish to complete but also the gear you wish to wear! Below you can find setups for Trials Group DPS, a No Trial Gear Setup and a Beginner Setup(c160).
Trials Group DPS
This setup is for dedicated group gameplay, is using Trial gear and it aims to achieve the best damage possible. You can also use Berserking Warrior, Kinras’s Wrath or (Perfected)Coral Riptide as alternative sets.
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
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Head | Slimecraw/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Shoulders | (Perfected) Arms of Relequen/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Hands | (Perfected) Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Legs | Harpooner's Wading Kilt/(Perfected) Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Chest | (Perfected) Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Waist | (Perfected) Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Feet | (Perfected) Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Necklace | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Two Handed Weapon | Pillar of Nirn | Greatsword | Precise | Poison |
Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Thunderous Volley | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage |
No Trial Gear
No-Trial Gear setup for easier solo/group gameplay that can complete almost every PVE content. This setup is perfect if you do not wish to farm Trials for specific Armor Sets.
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
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Head | Stormfist/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Shoulders | Stormfist/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Hands | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Legs | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Chest | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Waist | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Feet | Kinras's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Necklace | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
Two Handed Weapon | Pillar of Nirn | Greatsword/Battle Axe | Precise | Poison |
Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected) Thunderous Volley | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Beginner Setup
An effective gear setup that will help you play as a 2H Stamina Sorcerer early in the game!
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
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Head | Stormfist | Heavy/Medium/Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Shoulders | Stormfist | Heavy/Medium/Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Hands | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Legs | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Chest | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Waist | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Feet | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
Necklace | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Jewel | Robust | Stamina Recovery/Weapon Damage |
Ring | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Jewel | Robust | Stamina Recovery/Weapon Damage |
Ring | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Jewel | Robust | Stamina Recovery/Weapon Damage |
Two Handed Weapon | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Greatsword/Battle Axe | Precise | Absorb Stamina |
Two Handed Weapon | Night Mother's Gaze/Morkuldin | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Armor Sets for 2H Stamina Sorcerer PVE Build
- Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
- (Perfected)Arms of Relequen: (Veteran) Cloudrest Trial, Summerset
- Pillar of Nirn: Falkreath Hold Dungeon
- Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
- Thunderous Volley/Perfected Thunderous Volley: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
- Berserking Warrior: Hel Ra Citadel Trial
- Kinras’s Wrath: Black Drake Villa Dungeon
- (Perfected)Coral Riptide: (Veteran) Dreadsail Reef Trial
- Kjalnar’s Nightmare: Vet. Unhallowed Grave, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
- Stormfist: Veteran Tempest Island, Glirion the Redbeard
- Hunding’s Rage: Reaper’s March, Bangkorai, The Rift – Crafted
- Night mother’s Gaze: Reaper’s March, Bangkorai, The Rift – Crafted
- Morkuldin: Wrothgar – Crafted
Skills for 2H Stamina Sorcerer PVE Build
The following Skills will help you achieve great DPS for Group content. There are also alternative skills for Solo Gameplay.












Front Bar | Back Bar | |
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Skill 1 | Stampede | Endless Hail |
Skill 2 | Wrecking Blow | Poison Injection |
Skill 3 | Executioner | Hurricane |
Skill 4 | Camouflaged Hunter/Critical Surge | Barbed Trap |
Skill 5 | Bound Armaments | Bound Armaments/Razor Caltrops |
Ultimate Skill | Flawless Dawnbreaker | Greater Storm Atronach |
- Stampede(Critical Charge): Powerful AOE damage skill.
- Wrecking Blow(Uppercut): Our spammable.
- Executioner(Reverse Slash): Our execute ability. Start using it when the enemy’s health drops below 25%.
- Camouflaged Hunter(Expert Hunter): No need to use it. Slotted for the passives. When playing solo you can replace this skill with Resolving Vigor(Vigor) or Critical Surge(Surge) for heals.
- Bound Armaments(Bound Armor): Boosts Max. Stamina. Can reactivate to attack with knives. Replace it with Razor Caltrops(Caltrops) on back bar for Solo gameplay.
- Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker): It buffs our weapon damage and deals great direct and DOT damage.
- Endless Hail(Volley): The first of our two strong AOE-DOT skills.
- Poison Injection(Poison Arrow): Another great DOT damage skill that deals strong poison damage.
- Hurricane(Lightning Form): Increases our defenses and is constantly hurting our targets with its AOE-DOT damage.
- Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Very good DOT damage and a boost to our Critical Damage.
- Greater Storm Atronach(Summon Storm Atronach): Our primary Ultimate. Summons another strong Pet that stuns enemies and deals shock damage.
Passive Skills for 2H Stamina Sorcerer PVE Build
Very important passive skills that can help you maximize the potential of your 2H Stamina Sorcerer PVE Build.
- All Passive Skills from your Class’ 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
- Fighters Guild Passives: Intimidating Presence, Slayer, Banish the Wicked, Skilled Tracker
- Undaunted Passives
- Your Racial Passives
- Medicinal Use Passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions
Champion Points for 2H Stamina Sorcerer PVE Build
Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. 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: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Wrathful Strikes/Fighting Finesse, Weapons Expert/Backstabber
Passive: Tireless Discipline, Piercing, Battle Mastery, Mighty, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed, Eldritch Insight
Craft
Slottable Stars: Rationer, Liquid Efficiency, Master Gatherer, Steed’s Blessing
Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path)
Fitness
Slottable Stars: Bloody Renewal, Strategic Reserve, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality
Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance
Consumables for 2H Stamsorc PVE Build
We are using Artaeum Takeaway Broth as Food and Essence of Weapon Power as Potions.
Info for 2H Stamina Sorcerer PVE Build
Several important info for the 2H Stamina Sorcerer DPS PVE Build. What Mundus to use, the best race for the build and how to assign your attribute points.
Attribute Points
All points to Stamina
Mundus Stone
The Thief to boost Critical Chance.
What Race is best for 2H Stamina Sorcerer PVE Build
Dark Elf – Orc – Khajiit is the best Race for a DPS focused Build. Any Race with Stamina 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 2H Stamina Sorcerer PVE Build
Buff yourself with Hurricane, Bound Armaments, Critical Surge(when solo), drink a Potion, set your Barbed Trap, attack with Endless Hail, Poison Injection, Razor Caltrops(when solo) and switch bars.
Continue with Stampede, Bound Armaments, Wrecking Blow x5-6, Bound Armaments, switch bars, Endless Hail, Poison Injection, Hurricane, Barbed Trap, Razor Caltrops(when solo), switch bars and continue.
Once the enemy’s health drops below 25% start using Executioner. Reapply Bound Armaments and Critical Surge if you have to. Use your Ultimates when ready, Greater Storm Atronach as your primary, Flawless Dawnbreaker as secondary. Always Light Attack before every skill/action!
More Sorcerer Builds
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- Stamina Sorcerer Solo PVE Build
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