ESO Magic DPS Build

Welcome to my Magic DPS Build for ESO! Arcane is focusing on Magic damage effects, skills and Armor Sets to create a fun play style for Solo and Group content. Our Class of choice is the Magicka Arcanist since most of its skills are Magic Damage based. The Build is utilizing the Subclassing System and in order to boost its effectiveness it combines Templar and Nightblade abilities. More Arcanist Builds and Guides you can read:

• Arcanist Beginner Guide
• Arcanist Builds
• Subclassing Builds
• ESO Elemental Builds

Skills for Magic DPS Arcanist – Templar – Nightblade Setup

This Subclassing setup is using the following Skill lines:

• Herald of the Tome
• Aedric Spear
• Assassination

To complement the Shock theme of the Build you can also use the following Scribing Skills!

• Magical Soul: Magic Damage+Lingering Torment+Breach
• Magical Burst: Magic Damage+Lingering Torment+Magickasteal
• Magical Explosion: Magic Damage+Lingering Torment+Brittle

• Writhing Runeblades(Runeblades): Spammable that generates Crux.
• Merciless Resolve(Grim Focus): Merciless Resolve can turn into a deadly Spectral Arrow after five light/heavy attacks that also heals.
• Pragmatic Fatecarver(Fatecarver): Deadly Beam that consumes Crux.
• Impale(Assassin’s Blade): Execute ability. Start using this skill once the enemy’s health drops below 25%-30%.
• Blazing Spear(Spear Shards): AOE damage skill.
• Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker): Deals damage but also buffs you actively and passively.
• Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements): Great AOE damage skill.
• Fulminating Rune(The Imperfect Ring): Strong DoT ability that also provides a synergy.
• Cephaliarch’s Flail(Abyssal Impact): Spammable that generates Crux and heals.
• Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Very good DOT damage that also boosts Critical Damage.
• Inspired Scholarship(Tome-Bearer’s Inspiration): Deals damage and buffs you.
• Soul Harvest(Death Stroke): Primary Ultimate.

Rotation

Buff yourself with Inspired Scholarship and place Barbed Trap. Attack with Unstable Wall of Elements, Fulminating Rune, Cephaliarch’s Flail. Switch bars and Fire Spectral Arrow if it is ready(always fire it when it is ready until execute phase), continue with Blazing Spear and Writhing Runeblades. Keep attacking with Writhing Runeblades as your spammable and refresh the other abilities when necessary. Every time you have max Crux, attack with Pragmatic Fatecarver. When the enemy’s Health is below 25%-30% start using Impale as your spammable. Use your Ultimate when ready and always Light Attack before skills to boost your DPS!

ESO Magic DPS Build Setup

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

Piece	Set	Type	Trait	Enchantment
Head	Kjalnar’s Nightmare	Medium	Divines	Max. Magicka
Shoulders	Kjalnar’s Nightmare	Medium	Divines	Max. Magicka
Hands	War Maiden	Light	Divines	Max. Magicka
Legs	War Maiden	Light	Divines	Max. Magicka
Chest	War Maiden	Light	Divines	Max. Magicka
Waist	War Maiden	Light	Divines	Max. Magicka
Feet	War Maiden	Light	Divines	Max. Magicka
Necklace	Tide-Born Wildstalker	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Spell Damage
Ring	Tide-Born Wildstalker	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Spell Damage
Ring	Tide-Born Wildstalker	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Spell Damage
One Hand Weapon	Tide-Born Wildstalker	Dagger	Charged	Flame Damage
One Hand Weapon	Tide-Born Wildstalker	Dagger	Charged	Poison
Staff	(Perfected)Crushing Wall	Fire	Infused	Weapon Damage

Armor Sets for ESO Magic DPS Build

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

• Kjalnar’s Nightmare: Vet. Unhallowed Grave, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
• War Maiden: Vvardenfell, Overland
• Tide-Born Wildstalker: Solstice, Crafted
• Crushing Wall: (Veteran)Maelstrom Arena

Passive Skills for ESO Magic DPS Build

Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Magic DPS Build. Try to unlock them as fast as possible, so you can become stronger and tackle harder content faster.

• 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

Champion Points for ESO Magic DPS Build

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

Food and Potions for ESO Magic DPS Build

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

Info for ESO Magic DPS Build

Several important info for the Magic DPS 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 Magic 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 Magic DPS 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.