Magicka Sorcerer PVE
Table of Contents
- Description
- Armor Sets
- Skills
- Passive Skills
- Champion Points
- Consumables
- Info (Attributes-Mundus-Race-Vampire/Werewolf)
- Rotation
- More Sorcerer Builds
Description
Stormborn is a Magicka Sorcerer PVE Build that relies on shock AOE-DOT damage but is also utilizing fire-based spells and Sets to achieve the best results. The build is balanced around solo and group gameplay, allowing you to experience every PVE content ESO has to offer.
The idea behind Stormborn is to weaken your targets with your debuffs, DOT and constant AOE shock damage before you can finish them with your strong burst skills. Stormborn is a perfect Magicka Sorcerer PVE Build for new players but also ESO veterans.
If you are a new player, you can take a look at my Sorcerer Beginner Guide.
If you are looking for a Solo PVE Build for Arenas like the Maelstrom Arena and Vateshran Hollows, take a look at my Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build.
You can find more Builds in the Sorcerer Builds page.
Armor Sets
One piece of Slimecraw for Group content to boost Critical Chance. Kjalnar’s Nightmare if you prefer a full Monster Set.
(Perfected)Whorl of the Depths: Strong Frost damage based Trial Set. (Perfected)Bahsei’s Mania or (Perfected) Mantle of Siroria as an alternative.
(Perfected)Crushing Wall: Powerful Ability Altering Set that boosts overall damage.
Kinras’s Wrath: Great DPS Set.
Mother’s Sorrow: Boosts Spell Critical and overall damage.
Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Boosts Critical Chance and Critical Damage when dealing Direct Damage.
Auroran’s Thunder: Shock damage based DPS Set. Storm-Cursed’s Revenge as an alternative.
Sets Location
Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
(Perfected)Whorl of the Depths: (Veteran)Dreadsail Reef Trial
Kinras’s Wrath: Black Drake Villa Dungeon
Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
(Perfected)Crushing Wall: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
(Perfected)Bahsei’s Mania: (Veteran) Rockgrove Trial
(Perfected) Mantle of Siroria: (Veteran) Cloudrest Trial
Mother’s Sorrow: Deshaan, Overland
Kjalnar’s Nightmare: Vet. Unhallowed Grave, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
Auroran’s Thunder: Depths of Malatar Dungeon
Storm-Cused’s Revenge: Shipwright’s Regret Dungeon
Group Gameplay
Dedicated group focused build to achieve the best damage possible.
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
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Head | Slimecraw/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Shoulders | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Hands | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Legs | Harpooner's Wading Kilt/(Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Medium/Light | Divines | Max.Magicka |
Chest | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Waist | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Feet | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Necklace | Kinras's Wrath | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring | Kinras's Wrath | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring | Kinras's Wrath | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Staff | Kinras's Wrath | Inferno | Precise | Flame Damage |
Staff | (Perfected) Crushing Wall | Inferno | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Solo/Group Gameplay
No-Trial gear setup for easier solo/group gameplay that can complete almost every PVE content.
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
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Head | Slimecraw/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Light/Medium/Heavy | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Shoulders | Mother's Sorrow/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Light/Medium/Heavy | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Hands | Mother's Sorrow | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Legs | Harpooner's Wading Kilt/Mother's Sorrow | Light | Divines | Max.Magicka |
Chest | Mother's Sorrow | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Waist | Mother's Sorrow | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Feet | Mother's Sorrow | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Necklace | Auroran's Thunder | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring | Auroran's Thunder | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring | Auroran's Thunder | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Staff | Auroran's Thunder | Lightning | Precise | Shock |
Staff | (Perfected) Crushing Wall/Auroran's Thunder | Lightning | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Beginner Setup
A beginner but effective setup to use until you can farm better gear.
Ilambris: Veteran Crypt of Hearts I, Glirion the Redbeard
Law of Julianos: Wrothgar – Crafted
Armor of the Seducer: Grahtwood, Stormhaven, Deshaan – Crafted
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
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Head | Ilambris | Heavy/Medium/Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Shoulders | Ilambris | Heavy/Medium/Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Hands | Law of Julianos | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Legs | Law of Julianos | Light | Divines | Max.Magicka |
Chest | Law of Julianos | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Waist | Law of Julianos | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Feet | Law of Julianos | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Necklace | Armor of the Seducer | Jewel | Arcane | Mag. Recovery/Spell Damage |
Ring | Armor of the Seducer | Jewel | Arcane | Mag. Recovery/Spell Damage |
Ring | Armor of the Seducer | Jewel | Arcane | Mag. Recovery/Spell Damage |
Staff | Armor of the Seducer | Flame | Precise | Flame Damage |
Staff | Armor of the Seducer | Flame/Lightning | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Skills












Front Bar | Back Bar | |
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Skill 1 | Elemental Weapon/Force Pulse | Mystic Orb/Lightning Flood |
Skill 2 | Crystal Fragments | Unstable Wall of Elements |
Skill 3 | Endless Fury | Barbed Trap |
Skill 4 | Degeneration | Critical Surge |
Skill 5 | Bound Aegis | Dark Conversion |
Ultimate Skill | Greater Storm Atronach | Shooting Star |
Force Pulse/Elemental Weapon: Our main skill & spammable. Use Force Pulse for Solo gameplay and Elemental Weapon when in a group.
Crystal Fragments: A skill with insane burst damage that also helps with sustain.
Endless Fury: Execute Ability. Use it when enemy is below 20% Health.
Degeneration: Strong Damage over Time skill that also boosts Damage.
Bound Aegis: We use this skill to get the Max. Magicka bonus. No need to activate it when fighting.
Greater Storm Atronach: Our primary Ultimate. Summons another strong Pet that stuns enemies and deals shock damage.
Mystic Orb: Strong AOE damage skill. Lightning Flood for a Shock based AOE.
Unstable Wall of Elements: Great AOE shock/fire damage.
Barbed Trap: Additional DOT damage but we are mainly using it for the boost to our Critical Damage.
Critical Surge: Strong passive heal.
Dark Conversion: Use it to restore magicka when low but also as a heal ability.
Shooting Star: Our secondary Ultimate. Good to use if you want to build up your Ultimate fast.
Passive Skills
- 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
Warfare
Slottable Stars: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Fighting Finesse, Backstabber
Passive: Eldritch Insight, Piercing, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed, Tireless Discipline
Craft
Slottable Stars: Rationer, Liquid Efficiency, Master Gatherer, Plentiful Harvest
Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path)
Fitness
Slottable Stars: Siphoning Spells, Strategic Reserve, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality
Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance
Consumables
We are using Clockwork Citrus Filet and Essence of Spell Power as Potions.
Info
Attribute Points
All points to Magicka
Mundus Stone
The Thief
Race
High Elf – Dark Elf – Khajiit – Breton
Vampire or Werewolf
Neither is necessary.
Rotation
Drink a potion, cast Critical Surge and set your Barbed Trap. Attack with Mystic Orb, Unstable Wall of Elements and switch bars.
Continue with Degeneration, Elemental Weapon(Force Pulse) x5-6 or until you have to reapply Unstable Wall of Elements. Switch bars, Mystic Orb, Unstable Wall of Elements, Barbed Trap, switch bars and continue. When Crystal Fragments procs and is instant use it immediately.
When the enemy’s Health drops below 20% start using Endless Fury as spammable/execute. Re apply Critical Surge when necessary. Use Dark Conversion to restore Magicka and Heal.
Activate Greater Storm Atronach when ready and always Light Attack before every skill/action!
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