ESO Heavy Attack DPS Build

This powerful Heavy Attack DPS Build, will help you clear Group content but also easier Solo gameplay in ESO! A 2-Bar Heavy Attack Build that is using the Rakkhat’s Voidmantle Mythic Set to boost damage. The Build is also utilizing the Subclassing system in order to improve your capabilities. The main Class of this Setup is Magicka Sorcerer. More Sorcerer Builds and Guides you can read:

• Sorcerer Beginner Guide
• Sorcerer Builds
• Subclassing Builds

Skills for Magicka Sorcerer – Nightblade Heavy Attack Setup

This Subclassing Build is using the following Skill Lines:

• Daedric Summoning
• Storm Calling
• Assassination

• Daedric Prey(Daedric Curse): Boosts the damage of Pets.
• Relentless Focus(Grim Focus): Boosts damage and turns into a deadly Spectral Arrow after five light/heavy attacks.
• Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Additional DOT damage that also boosts Critical Damage.
• Summon Volatile Familiar(Summon Unstable Familiar): Strong Pet. Volatile Familiar can DPS and stun enemies with its special ability.
• Summon Twilight Tormentor(Summon Winged Twilight): DPS Pet. When playing solo replace it with the Summon Twilight Matriarch morph as your only self-heal ability.
• Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker): Buffs weapon damage and deals great direct and DOT damage.
• Shocking Contingency: Shock Damage+Lingering Torment+Vulnerability.
• Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements): Great AOE damage skill.
• Boundless Storm(Lightning Form): Great boost to resistances and good AOE damage.
• Incapacitating Strike(Death Stroke): Primary Ultimate.

Rotation

Cast Boundless Storm, Shocking Contingency, set your Barbed Trap and attack with Unstable Wall of Elements. Switch Bars, fire Spectral Arrow if it is ready(always fire it when it is ready) and continue with Daedric Prey, Summon Volatile Familiar, Summon Twilight Tormentor(in group gameplay and while the enemy’s HP is above 50%). Cast Shocking Contingency often to trigger Empower from the Mages Guild Passive. Use Heavy Attacks between skills and your Ultimates when ready.

Passive Skills

Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Heavy Attack 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 Pet Build.

• All Passive Skills from your Class’ Lines
• All Passive Skills from Weapon Lines you are using
• 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
• Mages Guild Passives: Mage Adept, Everlasting Magic, Magicka Controller, Might of the Guild
• Undaunted Passives
• Your Racial Passives
• Medicinal Use Passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions

Heavy Attack Subclassing DPS Build Setup

The Build is using a combination of strong DPS Sets to increase your damage and help you assist your group in PVE!

Piece	Set	Type	Trait	Enchantment
Head	Slimecraw	Light	Divines	Max. Magicka
Shoulders	Rakkhat’s Voidmantle	Medium	Divines	Max. Magicka
Hands	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Magicka
Legs	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Magicka
Chest	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Magicka
Waist	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Magicka
Feet	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Magicka
Necklace	Sergeant’s Mail	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Spell Damage
Ring	Sergeant’s Mail	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Spell Damage
Ring	Sergeant’s Mail	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Spell Damage
Two Handed Weapon	Sergeant’s Mail	Lightning Staff	Precise or Charged	Shock Damage
Two Handed Weapon	(Perfected)Crushing Wall	Lightning Staff	Infused	Weapon Damage

Armor Sets for Heavy Attack DPS Build ESO

These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Heavy Attack Build and where you can find them.

• Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
• Slivers of the Null Arca: (Veteran) Lucent Citadel Trial, West Weald
• Sergeant’s Mail: Wayrest Sewers 1 & 2 Dungeons
• Rakkhat’s Voidmantle: Antiquities Reward
• Crushing Wall: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena

Champion Points for Heavy Attack DPS Subclassing 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: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Wrathful Strikes, Exploiter
• Passive: Eldritch Insight, Piercing, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed, Tireless Discipline

Craft

• Slottable Stars: Steed’s Blessing, Master Gatherer, Gifted Rider, War Mount
• Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path), Rationer, Liquid Efficiency

Fitness

• Slottable Stars: Celerity, Fortified, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality
• Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance

Food and Potions for Heavy Attack Build

Clockwork Citrus Filet is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Spell Power is the best option as Potions.

Info for Heavy Attack DPS Build

Several important info for the 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 Thief to boost Critical Chance.

Race

The Best Race for the Heavy Attack DPS Build in ESO is High Elf. Dark Elf, Khajiit and Breton are nice alternative Races you can use for a DPS 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.

Best Companion for Heavy Attack Build ESO

If you wish to play Solo with the Build, you can bring along a mighty Companion! 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 DPS 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.