ESO Magicka Sorcerer Subclassing DPS Build
Powerful Magicka Sorcerer Subclassing DPS Build, for every type of Group PVE content in ESO! The Build is using a combination of Pets and powerful Class Skills, in order to destroy enemies faster and help you clear your favorite content. This Magsorc Build utilizes skills from the Sorcerer and the Nightblade Classes. For a pure Class Build, you can take a look at my Magicka Sorcerer DPS Build. A few more Builds and Guides you can read:
Skills for Magicka Sorcerer – Nightblade Setup
This Subclassing Build is using the following Skill Lines:
- Daedric Summoning
- Storm Calling
- Assassination
- Concealed Weapon(Veiled Strike): Main skill & spammable.
- Impale(Assassin’s Blade): Execute ability. Start using this skill once the enemy’s health drops below 25%.
- Relentless Focus(Grim Focus): Turns into a deadly Spectral Arrow after five light/heavy attacks that also heals.
- Summon Volatile Familiar(Summon Unstable Familiar): Can DPS and assist in fight.
- Summon Twilight Tormentor(Summon Winged Twilight): DPS Pet. When playing solo replace it with the Summon Twilight Matriarch morph as your only self-heal ability.
- Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker): Deals damage but also buffs you.
- Stampede(Critical Charge): Powerful AOE damage skill.
- Carve(Cleave): Great Bleed damage skill that applies a shield.
- Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Very good DOT damage that also boosts Critical Damage.
- Incapacitating Strike(Death Stroke): Primary Ultimate.
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 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 PVE 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 Subclassing DPS Build Setup
The Build is using a combination of strong DPS Sets to increase your damage and help you assist your group in PVE!
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Slimecraw | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Shoulders | (Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Hands | (Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Legs | Harpooner’s Wading Kilt | 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 | Aegis Caller | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| One Hand Weapon | Aegis Caller | Dagger | Charged | Fire Damage |
| One Hand Weapon | Aegis Caller | Dagger | Charged | Poison |
| Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Merciless Charge | Greatsword | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Armor Sets for Magicka Sorcerer Subclassing DPS Build ESO
These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Magicka Sorcerer Subclassing Build and where you can find them.
- 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
- Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
- Order’s Wrath(for No Trial Setup): High Isle, Crafted
Champion Points
Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. When allocating Champion points to Slottable and Passive Stars your primary goal is to create paths! Allocate the minimum required points to stars along your path in order to reach your desired Slottable Stars faster. Once you have unlocked all Stars, start allocating more Champion Points to them to fill them out. Focus on Slottable Stars first, then Passive Stars. 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, Exploiter
- 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, 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 Spell Power is the best option as Potions.
Info for Magicka Sorcerer DPS Build
Several important info for the Magicka Sorcerer Subclassing 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.
Race
The Best Race for the Magicka Sorcerer 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!
Vampire or Werewolf
Neither is necessary.
Best Companion for Magicka Sorcerer Subclassing DPS Build in ESO
If you wish to play Solo with the Magicka Sorcerer Subclassing DPS 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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