ESO Magicka Sorcerer No Pet DPS Build

The Best Magicka Sorcerer No Pet DPS Build for any type of PVE Gameplay in ESO. Stormborn is a Subclassing Build that is not using any Pets to deal damage or assist you in combat. The build combines Sorcerer and Nightblade Skill lines and relies on Shock Damage to clear content! More Sorcerer Builds and Guides you can read:

• Sorcerer Beginner Guide
• Sorcerer Builds
• Subclassing Builds
• Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build

Magicka Sorcerer DPS No Pet Build Setup

Stormborn is a flexible Magicka Sorcerer Build that will help you clear Group and easier Solo content! Whorl of the Depths and Aegis Caller are the core Sets of the Build.

Piece	Set	Type	Trait	Enchantment
Head	Slimecraw	Light	Divines	Max. Magicka
Shoulders	Aegis Caller	Light	Divines	Max. Magicka
Hands	(Perfected)Whorl of the Depths	Light	Divines	Max. Magicka
Legs	(Perfected)Whorl of the Depths	Medium	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	Aegis Caller	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Spell Damage
Ring	Aegis Caller	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Spell Damage
Ring	Shattered Paths Signet	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Spell Damage
One Hand	Aegis Caller	Dagger	Charged	Flame
One Hand	Aegis Caller	Dagger	Charged	Poison
Staff	(Perfected)Crushing Wall	Lightning	Infused	Weapon Damage

Armor Sets for Magicka Sorcerer No Pet Subclassing DPS Build ESO

These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Magicka Sorcerer No Pet Build and where you can find them.

• Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
• Whorl of the Depths: (Veteran)Dreadsail Reef Trial
• Aegis Caller: Unhallowed Grave Dungeon
• Shattered Paths Signet: Mythic Item Antiquities
• Crushing Wall: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena

Skills for Sorcerer – Nightblade Setup

This Subclassing setup is using the following Skill lines:

• Dark Magic
• Storm Calling
• Assassination

To maximize your potential you can also utilize a few Scribing abilities:

• Shocking Soul: Shock Damage+Lingering Torment+Breach.
• Shocking Burst: Shock Damage+Lingering Torment+Breach.
• Shocking Explosion: Shock Damage+Lingering Torment+Brittle

• Crystal Fragments(Crystal Shard)
• Impale(Assassin’s Blade)
• Relentless Focus(Grim Focus)
• Barbed Trap(Trap Beast)
• Shocking Soul: Shock Damage+Lingering Torment+Breach.
• Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker)
• Lightning Flood(Lightning Splash)
• Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements)
• Boundless Storm(Lightning Form)
• Critical Surge(Surge)
• Dark Conversion(Dark Exchange)
• Incapacitating Strike(Death Stroke)

Rotation

Set your Barbed Trap, activate Critical Surge, Boundless Storm, attack with Lightning Flood, Unstable Wall of Elements and switch bars. Fire Spectral Arrow if it is ready(always fire it when it is ready). Continue with Shocking Soul and Crystal Fragments as your spammable. Keep attacking with Crystal Fragments 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. You can use Dark Conversion to restore Health and Magicka when in need.

Passive Skills for Magicka Sorcerer Subclassing 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 Magicka Sorcerer no Pet DPS 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

Champion Points for Magicka Sorcerer No Pet DPS Build ESO

These are the Best Champion Points for the Build:

Warfare

• Slottable Stars: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Wrathful Strikes, Fighting Finesse
• 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 Magsorc Subclassing DPS Build

Clockwork Citrus Filet is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Power 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 No Pet Subclassing 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

If you wish to play Solo, 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.