Magicka Sorcerer PVE

Stormborn is a Magicka Sorcerer DPS 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 that is not using any Pets to deal damage or heal yourself!

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.

Table of Contents

• Build Setup
  • Trials Group DPS
  • No Trial Gear
  • Beginner Setup
• Armor Sets
• Skills
• Passive Skills
• Champion Points
• Consumables
• Info
• Rotation
• More Sorcerer Builds

Magicka Sorcerer PVE Build Setup

The Build offers different setups, depending on the difficulty of the content you wish to complete but also the gear you wish to wear! Below you can find setups for Trials Group DPS, a No Trial DPS Gear Setup and a Beginner Setup(c160).

Trials Group DPS

This setup is for dedicated group gameplay, is using Trial gear and it aims to achieve the best damage possible. You can also wear (Perfected)Bahsei’s Mania or (Perfected) Mantle of Siroria instead of (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths. Kinras’s Wrath is a nice alternative for Pillar of Nirn.

No Trial Gear

A No-Trial Gear setup for solo and easier group gameplay that can complete almost every PVE content.

Beginner Setup

An effective gear setup that will help you play as a Magicka Sorcerer early in the game!

Armor Sets for Magicka Sorcerer PVE Build

• Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
• (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths: (Veteran)Dreadsail Reef Trial
• Pillar of Nirn: Falkreath Hold Dungeon
• Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
• (Perfected)Crushing Wall: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
• (Perfected)Bahsei’s Mania: (Veteran) Rockgrove Trial
• Kjalnar’s Nightmare: Vet. Unhallowed Grave, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
• (Perfected) Mantle of Siroria: (Veteran) Cloudrest Trial
• Kinras’s Wrath: Black Drake Villa Dungeon
• Order’s Wrath: High Isle, Crafted
• Auroran’s Thunder: Depths of Malatar Dungeon
• Ilambris: Veteran Crypt of Hearts I, Glirion the Redbeard
• Law of Julianos: Wrothgar – Crafted
• Armor of the Seducer: Grahtwood, Stormhaven, Deshaan – Crafted

Skills for Magicka Sorcerer PVE Build

The following Skills will help you achieve great DPS for Group content. There are also alternative skills for Solo Gameplay.

• Force Pulse(Force Shock)/Elemental Weapon(Imbue Weapon): Our main skill & spammable. Use Force Pulse for Solo gameplay and Elemental Weapon when in a group.
• Crystal Fragments(Crystal Shard): A skill with insane burst damage that also helps with sustain.
• Endless Fury(Mages’ Fury): Execute Ability. Use it when enemy is below 20% Health.
• Haunting Curse: Deals good single target and AOE damage and explodes a second time.
• Bound Aegis(Bound Armor): We use this skill to get the Max. Magicka bonus. No need to activate it when fighting.
• Greater Storm Atronach(Summon Storm Atronach): Our primary Ultimate. Summons another strong Pet that stuns enemies and deals shock damage.
• Lightning Flood(Lightning Splash): Good AOE Shock damage based skills. Mystic Orb(Necrotic Orb) as an alternative.
• Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements): Great AOE shock/fire damage.
• Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Additional DOT damage but we are mainly using it for the boost to our Critical Damage.
• Critical Surge(Surge): Strong passive heal.
• Dark Conversion(Dark Exchange): Use it to restore magicka when low but also as a heal ability.
• Shooting Star(Meteor): Our secondary Ultimate. Good to use if you want to build up your Ultimate fast.

Passive Skills for Magicka Sorcerer PVE Build

Very important passive skills that can help you maximize the potential of your Magicka Sorcerer 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 PVE Build

Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. 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/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 for Magicka Sorcerer PVE Build

We are using Clockwork Citrus Filet and Essence of Spell Power as Potions.

Info for Magicka Sorcerer PVE Build

Several important info for the Magicka Sorcerer DPS PVE 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.

What Race is best for Magicka Sorcerer PVE Build

High Elf – Dark Elf – Khajiit – Breton is the best Race 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.

Rotation for Magicka Sorcerer PVE Build

Drink a potion, cast Critical Surge and set your Barbed Trap. Attack with Lightning Flood, Unstable Wall of Elements and switch bars. Continue with Haunting Curse, Elemental Weapon(Force Pulse) x5-6 or until you have to reapply Unstable Wall of Elements. Switch bars, Lightning Flood, 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 to boost damage!

More Sorcerer Builds

• Overlord – Magicka Sorcerer Pet PVE Build
• Tempest – Stamina Sorcerer PVE Build
• 1 Bar Magicka Sorcerer Solo PVE Build
• Stamina Sorcerer Solo PVE Build
• Nemesis – Magicka Sorcerer PVP Build
• Reaper – Stamina Sorcerer PVP Build

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