ESO Necromancer SnB DPS Build
Powerful Stamina Necromancer SnB DPS Build for PVE Gameplay in ESO! Erebus is a Subclassing Build build that is using One Hand and Shield as its main Weapon to deal damage and clear content in The Elder Scrolls Online! A great DPS Build that combines Necromancer, Nightblade and Templar skills to clear harder Group content but also easier Solo Gameplay in ESO. More Necromancer Builds and Guides you can read:
Skills for SnB Necromancer – Nightblade – Templar Setup
This Subclassing Build is using the following Skill Lines:
- Grave Lord
- Aedric Spear
- Assassination
- Power Slam(Power Bash): Spammable.
- Relentless Focus(Grim Focus): Turns into a deadly Spectral Arrow after five light/heavy attacks.
- Blighted Blastbones(Sacrificial Bones): Great source of damage.
- Blazing Spear(Spear Shards): AOE damage skill.
- Detonating Siphon(Shocking Siphon): Boosts damage passively but also deals disease damage.
- Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker): Secondary Ultimate
- Stampede(Critical Charge): Powerful AOE damage skill.
- Carve(Cleave): Great damage skill that applies a shield.
- Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Very good DOT damage that also boosts Critical Damage.
- Skeletal Archer(Skeletal mage): Undead minion that assists in combat.
- Resolving Vigor(Vigor): Heal ability.
- Incapacitating Strike(Death Stroke): Primary Ultimate.
Rotation
Summon Skeletal Archer, place your Barbed Trap and attack with Stampede, Carve x3, switch bars. Continue with Blighted Blastbones, Spectral Arrow(always fire when it is ready), Power Slam, Blighted Blastbones, Detonating Siphon, Blazing Spear. Continue attacking with Power Slam as your spammable, re cast the other abilities when necessary and always cast Blight Blastbones after every two skills. Heal with Resolving Vigor if you have to. Use your Ultimates when ready and Light Attack before every skill to boost your damage.

Passive Skills for Necromancer SnB DPS Subclassing Build
Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Stamina Necromancer 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 Stamina Necromancer SnB 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
Necromancer SnB DPS Build Subclassing 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 | Huntsman’s Warmask | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Shoulders | Slimecraw | Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Hands | (Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Legs | (Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Chest | (Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Waist | (Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Feet | (Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Necklace | Tide-Born Wildstalker | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Tide-Born Wildstalker | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Tide-Born Wildstalker | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| One Hand Weapon | Tide-Born Wildstalker | Dagger/any One Hand | Charged or Precise | Poison |
| Off Hand | Tide-Born Wildstalker | Shield | Divines | Tri-Stat |
| Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Merciless Charge | Greatsword | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Armor Sets for Stamina Necromancer SnB Subclassing DPS Build
These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Stamina Necromancer SnB 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
- Tide-Born Wildstalker: Solstice, Crafted
- Merciless Charge: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
- Huntsman’s Warmask: Antiquities Reward
- Order’s Wrath(for No Trial Setup): High Isle, Crafted
Champion Points for Stamina Necromancer SnB DPS Subclassing Build ESO
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, 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 Stamcro SnB DPS SubclassingBuild
Artaeum Takeaway Broth is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Weapon Power is the best option as Potions.

Info for Necromancer SnB DPS Build
Several important info for the Necromancer SnB Build. What Mundus to use, the best race for the build and how to assign your attribute points.
Attribute Points
All points to Stamina.
Mundus Stone
The Thief Mundus to boost Critical Chance.
Race
The Best Race for the Stamina Necromancer SnB DPS Build in ESO is Dark Elf. Orc and Khajiit are nice alternative Races you can use for a DPS focused Build. Any Race with Stamina bonuses can work well though. You can find more about the playable races in my ESO Race Guide!
Vampire or Werewolf
Neither is necessary.
Companion for Stamina Necromancer SnB DPS Subclassing Build 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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