ESO Magicka Sorcerer DPS Build
The Best Magicka Sorcerer DPS Build for ESO! This powerful Magsorc DPS Build offers a Pure Class and a Subclassing setup! The Build is perfect for harder Group content but also easier Solo Gameplay. More Sorcerer Builds and Guides you can read:
Skills for Magicka Sorcerer DPS Pure Class Build
These are the Best Skills for the Build:
- Daedric Prey(Daedric Curse)
- Crystal Fragments(Crystal Shards)
- Barbed Trap(Trap Beast)
- Summon Volatile Familiar(Summon Unstable Familiar)
- Summon Twilight Tormentor(Summon Winged Twilight). Replace with Summon Twilight Matriarch for Solo gameplay.
- Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker)
- Stampede(Critical Charge)
- Carve(Cleave)
- Hurricane(Lightning Form)
- Summon Charged Atronach(Summon Storm Atronach)
Class Mastery:
- Font of Power
- Static Reverberation
Rotation
Cast Hurricane, set your Barbed Trap, attack with Stampede, Carve x3 and switch bars. Continue with Daedric Prey, Volatile Familiar, Twilight Tormentor(only when enemy is above 50% Health), Crystal Fragments as your spammable. Keep attacking with Crystal Fragments and re cast the other skills when necessary. Use your Ultimates when ready and always Light Attack before every skill to boost damage.
Skills for Magicka Sorcerer – Nightblade Subclassing Setup
This Subclassing Build is using the following Skill Lines:
- Daedric Summoning
- Storm Calling
- Assassination
- Concealed Weapon(Veiled Strike)
- Impale(Assassin’s Blade)
- Relentless Focus(Grim Focus)
- Summon Volatile Familiar(Summon Unstable Familiar)
- Summon Twilight Tormentor(Summon Winged Twilight). When playing solo replace it with the Summon Twilight Matriarch morph as your only self-heal ability.
- Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker)
- Stampede(Critical Charge)
- Carve(Cleave)
- Barbed Trap(Trap Beast)
- Incapacitating Strike(Death Stroke)
Rotation
Set your Barbed Trap and attack with Stampede, Carve x3 and switch bars. Fire Spectral Arrow if it is ready(always fire it when it is ready). Activate Volatile Familiar and Twilight Tormentor(only when enemy is above 50% Health). Continue with Concealed Weapon as your spammable and re cast the other skills when necessary. When the enemy is below 25%-30% start using Impale as your spammable. Use your Ultimate when ready and always Light Attack before every skill to boost damage.
Passive Skills for Magicka Sorcerer DPS Build ESO
Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Magicka Sorcerer 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 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
Magicka Sorcerer DPS Build Setup
The Build is using a combination of strong DPS Sets to increase your damage!
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Slimecraw | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Shoulders | Aegis Caller | 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 | Aegis Caller | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Aegis Caller | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Shattered Paths Signet | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| One Hand Weapon | Aegis Caller | Dagger | Charged | Flame |
| One Hand Weapon | Aegis Caller | Dagger | Charged | Poison |
| Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Merciless Charge | Greatsword | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Armor Sets for Magicka Sorcerer DPS Build ESO
These are the Best Armor Sets for the Build.
- Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
- Slivers of the Null Arca: (Veteran) Lucent Citadel Trial, West Weald
- Aegis Caller: Unhallowed Grave Dungeon
- Merciless Charge: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
- Shattered Paths Signet: Mythic Item Antiquities
- Order’s Wrath(replace Null Arca for a No Trial Setup): High Isle, Crafted
Champion Points
These are the Best Champion Points for the Build:
Warfare
- Slottable Stars: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Wrathful Strikes, Fighting Finesse
- Passive: Tireless Discipline, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Piercing, Battle Mastery, Mighty, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed, Eldritch Insight
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, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality, Fortified
- Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance
Food and Potions for Magsorc DPS Build
Clockwork Citrus Filet is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Power or Tri-Stat is the best option as Potions.
Attribute Points & Mundus
Allocate all points to Magicka. Pick the Thief as your boon for better Critical Chance.
Best Race
The Best Race for the Magicka Sorcerer 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!
Best Companion for Magicka Sorcerer DPS Build in 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.
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