ESO Magicka DPS Sets
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The best Magicka DPS Armor Sets in The Elder Scrolls Online! The Elder Scrolls Online has a plethora of Armor Sets you can use and combine to create the build of your choice. These Armor Sets can fulfill different roles and help you play as a Damage Dealer, Healer or Tank.
With this post we will take a look at the best Magicka DPS Sets as well as the Best Monster Sets for Magicka DPS roles in The Elder Scrolls Online.
If you are interested in other roles you can check my Stamina DPS Sets guide or Best Tank Sets guide or Best Healer Sets guide.
For the Best Hybrid DPS Sets you can take a look here.
For a complete list of every Armor Set in The Elder Scrolls Online you can take a look at www.arzyelarmory.com
Magicka DPS Armor Sets PVE
Mantle of Siroria
Location: Summerset, Cloudrest Trial – Standard & Perfected Version
The Mantle of Siroria is one of the Best Magicka DPS Sets at the moment. Its 5-piece bonus, increases Damage and DPS significantly. Its perfected version adds more Magicka. That means that both versions are quite effective and you can “farm” the standard Set, which is easier, while achieving almost the same results.
A common misconception about Siroria is that it is not a good Magicka DPS Set for mobile fights because you have to stand still to get the 5-piece bonus.
That is not true since you can refresh the bonus by re-entering the circle created by the Set.
Bahsei’s Mania
Location: Blackwood, Rockgrove Trial – Standard & Perfected Version
The Bahsei’s Mania is a great DPS Set that can boost your damage based on missing Magicka. Easier to use with Magicka builds. Stamina Builds can use it as well with a few Magicka abilities to help keep Magicka low.
Whorl of the Depths
Location: High Isle, Dreadsail Reef Trial
Whorl of the Depths is a powerful Frost damage based DPS Set. The set can boost the damage of pure Frost DPS Builds, like Ice Queen, but also normal Magicka DPS Builds. Its Perfected version offers extra Critical Chance.
Kinras’s Wrath
Location: Black Drake Villa Dungeon
Kinras’s Wrath is a great DPS Set that grants you Major Berserk and buffs your entire group with Minor Berserk as well.
Great option for both Solo & Group content. Medium Armor Set that is best usedas Weapons and Jewelry.
Berserking Warrior
Location: Craglorn, Hel Ra Citadel Trial
Berserking Warrior or Advancing Yokeda as it is also known, is another great DPS Set. Since this is a Heavy Armor Set we are mostly using its Jewels and Weapons in PVE gameplay.
It requires Melee Weapons to use it effectively.
False God’s Devotion
Location: Elsweyr, Sunspire Trial – Standard & Perfected Version
False God’s Devotion is one of the top Magicka DPS Sets for better Magicka Management. This Set is offering better Magicka sustain in the form of reduced cost for your Magicka skills and the ability to restore Magicka after every kill.
A very good Magicka DPS Armor Set if you are struggling with Magicka management and a great option for harder Solo PVE Gameplay like Arenas.
Mother’s Sorrow
Location: Deshaan, Overland
One of the best Sets for Magicka Builds to boost your Critical Chance.
Mother’s Sorrow can help you achieve really good DPS. Perfect for almost every Magicka DPS and situation.
You can use this Set to fight strong single targets or large groups of enemies.
Medusa
Location: Arx Corinium Dungeon, Normal & Veteran
Medusa is a Heavy Armor Set very similar to Mother’s Sorrow. It boosts Critical Chance and provides a permanent Minor Force buff. Since it is a Heavy Armor Set it is best used as Jewels and Weapons.
Law of Julianos
Location: Wrothgar, Crafted
A crafted Armor Set, perfect for almost everyone and every situation. Despite being considered a starter Magicka Armor Set, Law of Julianos can be great for Stamina Builds and veteran players as well. Easy to get and use.
War Maiden
Location: Vvardenfell, Overland
War Maiden is an excellent option for classes and builds that rely a lot on Magic Damage based skills, like the Templar.
Order’s Wrath
Location: High Isle, Crafted
Order’s Wrath is a great option for Stamina and Magicka DPS Builds, that can boost Critical Chance, Damage, Weapon and Spell Damage!
Frostbite
Location: Blackwood, Overland
Frostbite increases your damage done with Frost abilities but also your damage done against Chilled enemies and enemies afflicted with Minor Brittle. A very good option for Frost based Builds and Frost Wardens.
Diamond’s Victory
Location: Blackwood, Crafted
A great Crafted Set for Magicka and Stamina DPS Builds. Diamond’s Victory can boost your offensive stats when fighting in close combat or from range.
Unleashed Ritualist
Location: The Cauldron Dungeon, Normal & Veteran mode
Unleashed Ritualist is a great set for Classes and Builds with Pets. When wearing the Set you mark the enemies and your Pets deal more damage to them.
Burning Spellweave
Location: City of Ash I & II, Normal & Veteran mode
Another good Magicka DPS Set. Burning Spellweave is best combined with builds that use a lot of fire damage skills. Relatively easy to get and one of the stronger Magicka DPS Sets you can wear on your character.
Elf Bane
Location: Cyrodiil, Vlastarus Vendor
Elf Bane is a Heavy Armor Set best combined with Fire Damage based Builds. The set boosts the duration of Fire Damage over Time abilities and is a great option for Magicka Dragonknights.
Since it is a Heavy Armor Set it is best used as Jewels and Weapons.
Spell Strategist
Location: Cyrodiil – PVP Rewards
Spell Strategist is a strictly single target Set and will assist you more when fighting strong enemies, like dungeon or Trial bosses.
Necropotence
Location: Rivenspire, Overland
Necropotence is the go-to Set for Pet Sorcerers and in general classes that can have a Pet assisting them in combat.
A very simple but strong Armor Set for that specific type of gameplay.
Crafty Alfiq
Location: Elsweyr, Overland
The no-Pet version of Necropotence.
Crafty Alfiq is a very easy Set that basically boosts your Magicka without the need to have a Pet around. An excellent option for classes that want to get a higher Magicka pool but do not have access to Pets.
Icy Conjuror
Location: Frostvault, Normal & Veteran mode
Icy Conjuror is a strong offensive Magicka DPS Set. The Frost damage it applies when de-buffing an enemy boosts our DPS.
Its Frost damage also makes it a great fit for Frost-based Magicka builds, giving another, refreshing option to that part of the game.
Winterborn
Location: Maelstrom Arena, Normal and Veteran
Winterborn is another strong Frost Damage based set in The Elder Scrolls Online. Similar to Icy Conjuror and another good option for Frost Damage based Builds.
Master Architect
Location: Vvardenfell, Halls of Fabrication Trial
Master Architect is basically a Trials buffing Set. Essential for your Trial group and in general organized group gameplay.
Not a good Set for solo-overland gameplay.
Willpower
Location: Daily Dungeon Reward – Imperial City
Willpower is a Magicka Set with 3 bonuses only. We use it often as a starter Set.
We can also use it to complete builds with special weapons or without a Monster Set.
Magicka DPS Armor Sets PVP
Shacklebreaker
Location: Vvardenfell, Crafted
Shacklebreaker is the best PVP option for almost every Magicka DPS Build. The Set boosts Magicka sustain, Damage as well as Stamina sustain. An important trait for every Magicka DPS PVP Build that should never be neglected.
Spinner’s Garments
Location: Malabal Tor, Overland
Spinner‘s Garments is an excellent offensive Set that boosts Damage and Penetration. Thanks to these stats it is a potent PVP Set.
Good for PVE as well.
Heartland Conqueror
Location: Blackwood, Crafted
Heartland Conqueror is a potent Crafted Set that boosts the effectiveness of Weapon Traits by 100%.
Amber Plasm
Location: Ruins of Mazzatun Dungeon, Normal and Veteran
Amber Plasm is very similar to Shacklebreaker. It boosts all of our attributes as well as our Damage and Critical Chance.
Eternal Vigor
Location: Western Skyrim, Overland
Eternal Vigor is an amazing PVP support Set. A Heavy Armor Set that can boost your attributes’ recovery but also grant you superb Health Recovery when low on Health. A must have survival Set for Magicka and Stamina PVP Builds.
Crafty Alfiq
Location: Elsweyr, Overland
Crafty Alfiq is a very easy way for builds to increase their Maximum Magicka.
New Moon Acolyte
New Moon Acolyte is an excellent crafted Set that is boosting Weapon/Spell Damage-Critical and can be used by every build/character.
Very potent PVP Set thanks to its raw boost to Damage/Penetration. Works well with Gank PVP Builds.
Caluurion’s Legacy
Location: Fang Lair Dungeon, Normal and Veteran
Caluurion’s Legacy is a powerful Burst Damage PVP Set. Especially good for Nightblades and Gank Builds.
Spell Strategist
Location: Cyrodiil – PVP Rewards
Spell Strategist is a strictly single target Set and that makes it great against other players in PVP.
Clever Alchemist
Location: Hew’s Bane, No Shira Workshop, Crafted
Clever Alchemist boosts Weapon and Spell Damage when you drink a potion during combat. Reliable PVP set since that is easy to trigger.
War Maiden
Location: Vvardenfell, Overland
War Maiden is an excellent option for classes and builds that rely a lot on Magic Damage based skills, like the Templar.
Voidcaller
Location: The Reach, Overland
Voidcaller is a great Magicka DPS Set for PVP Builds. Its special effect, increases your Damage whenever you take damage.
Dark Convergence
Location: Rewards for the Worthy
Dark Convergence is a crowd control based set that can deal strong Magic Damage to enemies.
Hrothgar’s Chill
Location: Rewards for the Worthy
Hrothgar’s Chill deals strong Frost damage to enemies that you have stunned or immobilized. Great option for Crowd Control Builds in PVP.
Stuhn’s Favor
Location: Western Skyrim, Hunter’s House
Stuhn’s Favor is an offensive Crafted set that can boost your Penetration when you damage an Off-Balance enemy.
A great option for PVP Builds.
Bright-Throat’s Boast
Location: Murkmire, Overland
Basically a Magicka Sustain Armor Set that is focusing on giving us more Magicka and better Magicka Recovery.
Bright-Throat’s Boast is a nice option if you are struggling with Magicka management and is mostly used in PVP Builds.
Vicious Death
Location: Cyrodiil, PVP Rewards
The Bomb Build Armor Set. Vicious Death is perfect for dealing with big groups in open world PVP.
Stygian
Location: Coldharbour, Overland
Stygian boosts our Damage when we leave sneak or invisibility. This makes it good for stealth, assassin-like DPS PVP Builds.
Since it is a Medium Armor Set, it is best used as Jewels and Weapons.
Monster Sets
Kjalnar’s Nightmare
Location:
Head – Veteran Unhallowed Grave
Shoulders – Urgarlag Chief-Bane
Kjalnar’s Nightmare is a powerful Monster Set for Magicka DPS Builds thanks to its great damage.
Zaan
Location:
Head – Veteran Scalecaller Peak
Shoulders – Urgarlag Chief Bane
Zaan is a strong DPS Monster Set. It deals significant damage to enemies, boosting overall DPS. Great for PVE and PVP Gameplay.
Slimecraw
Location:
Head – Veteran Wayrest Sewers I
Shoulders – Maj Al-Ragath
Slimecraw is one of the best options to boost our Critical Chance and get the Minor Berserk buff permanently. Great option for PVE, decent for PVP as well.
Encratis’s Behemoth
Location:
Head – Veteran Black Drake Villa
Shoulders – Urgarlag Chief Bane
Very important Group PVE Monster Set. Encratis’s Behemoth boosts your group’s Fire damage and reduces your Fire Damage taken.
Iceheart
Location:
Head – Veteran Direfrost Keep
Shoulders – Glirion the Redbeard
Iceheart is a very nice Monster Set for Critical based builds but also Frost damage based Magicka builds. Solid option for PVE Frost Damage based builds and Magicka DPS PVP Builds.
Maw of the Infernal
Location:
Head – Veteran Banished Cells II
Shoulders – Maj Al-Ragath
Maw of the Infernal is a strong Fire Damage based Pet Monster Set. Good mostly for PVE but can work in PVP as well. Nice option to complement Pet Sorcerer Builds.
Balorgh
Location:
Head – Veteran March of Sacrifices
Shoulders – Urgarlarg Chief-Bane
Balorgh boosts Weapon and Spell Damage, as well as Physical and Spell Penetration significantly when using an Ultimate. Mostly a PVP Monster Set that works well with Gank Builds.
Ilambris
Location:
Head – Veteran Crypts of Heart I
Shoulders – Glirion the Redbeard
Ilambris is a very good Monster Set for new and veteran players. Can proc from flame or shock damage, making it perfect for almost all classes. A PVE primarily Monster Set.
Zoal the Ever-Wakeful
Location:
Head – Imperial City – Elven Gardens District, Zoal the Ever-Wakeful
Shoulders – Tel Var Merchant
Zoal the Ever-Wakeful is a PVP Monster Set that can fear enemies and boost your Damage.
Grothdarr
Location:
Head – Veteran Vaults of Madness
Shoulders – Glirion the Redbeard
Grothdarr is a great AOE Flame Damage Monster Set that works well with PVE and PVP Builds.
Valkyn Skoria
Location:
Head – Veteran City of Ash II
Shoulders – Glirion the Redbeard
Valkyn Skoria is the first option for every DOT based Magicka DPS Build. The more active Damage Over Time abilities we have the higher our chances to proc it and increase our Damage.
Engine Guardian
Location:
Head – Veteran Darkshade Caverns II
Shoulders – Maj Al-Ragath
Engine Guardian restores Health, Magicka and Stamina when we use an ability. Mostly a PVP Monster Set that increases our survivability.