ESO One Bar Magicka Sorcerer DPS Build
Welcome to my One Bar Magicka Sorcerer DPS Build for PVE Gameplay in ESO! A Subclassing Build that is using the Oakensoul Ring Mythic Item to boost its damage and capabilities! The Build combines strong Sorcerer Pets with offensive Nightblade abilities and offers a Light Attack Weaving Setup as well as a pure Heavy Attack Setup! More Builds and Guides you can read:
Skills for One Bar Magicka Sorcerer โ Nightblade Heavy Attack Setup
This Subclassing Build is using the following Skill Lines:
- Daedric Summoning
- Storm Calling
- Assassination
- Daedric Prey(Daedric Curse): Boosts the damage of Pets.
- Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements): Strong AOE damage skill.
- Merciless Resolve(Grim Focus): Merciless Resolve can turn into a deadly Spectral Arrow after five light/heavy attacks that also heals.
- Summon Volatile Familiar(Summon Unstable Familiar): Pet that can DPS and stun enemies with its ability.
- Summon Twilight Tormentor(Summon Winged Twilight): Another DPS Pet. Replace with Summon Twilight Matriarch(Summon Winged Twilight) or Critical Surge(Surge) for Solo Gameplay.
- Incapacitating Strike(Death Stroke): Powerful Ultimate.
Rotation
Attack with Daedric Prey, Summon Volatile Familiar, Summon Twilight Tormentor(only when enemy’s HP is above 50%), Unstable Wall of Elements, Spectral Arrow if it is ready(always fire it when it is ready). Assist with Heavy Attacks and re-cast the skills when necessary. Use your Ultimate when ready.
Skills for One Bar Magicka Sorcerer โ Nightblade Light Attack Setup
This Subclassing Build is using the following Skill Lines:
- Daedric Summoning
- Storm Calling
- Assassination
- Daedric Prey(Daedric Curse): Boosts the damage of Pets.
- Concealed Weapon(Veiled Strike): Main skill & spammable.
- Merciless Resolve(Grim Focus): Merciless Resolve can turn into a deadly Spectral Arrow after five light/heavy attacks that also heals.
- Summon Volatile Familiar(Summon Unstable Familiar): Pet that can DPS and stun enemies with its ability.
- Summon Twilight Tormentor(Summon Winged Twilight): Another DPS Pet. When playing solo replace it with Summon Twilight Matriarch(Summon Winged Twilight) or Critical Surge(Surge) for heals.
- Incapacitating Strike(Death Stroke): Powerful Ultimate.
Rotation
Attack with Daedric Prey, Summon Volatile Familiar, Summon Twilight Tormentor(only when enemy’s HP is above 50%), Spectral Arrow if it is ready(always fire it when it is ready), Concealed Weapon as your spammable. Keep attacking with Concealed Weapon and re cast the other abilities when necessary. Use your Ultimate when it is ready and Light Attack before every skill to boost damage.
One Bar Magicka Sorcerer DPS Build – Heavy Attack Setup
The Build is using strong Sets that enhance your Heavy Attacks damage!
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Slimecraw | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka/Stamina |
| Shoulders | Sergeant’s Mail | Heavy | Divines | Max. Magicka/Stamina |
| Hands | Tide-Born Wildstalker | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka/Stamina |
| Legs | Tide-Born Wildstalker | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka/Stamina |
| Chest | Tide-Born Wildstalker | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka/Stamina |
| Waist | Tide-Born Wildstalker | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka/Stamina |
| Feet | Tide-Born Wildstalker | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka/Stamina |
| Necklace | Sergeant’s Mail | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Sergeant’s Mail | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Oakensoul Ring | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Staff | Sergeant’s Mail | Lightning | Charged or Precise | Shock Damage |
One Bar Magicka Sorcerer DPS Build Setup – Light Attack Setup
The Build is using a combination of strong DPS Sets to increase your damage in PVE!
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Slimecraw | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Shoulders | Tide-Born Wildstalker | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Hands | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Legs | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | 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 | Tide-Born Wildstalker | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Tide-Born Wildstalker | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Oakensoul Ring | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| One Hand Weapon | Tide-Born Wildstalker | Dagger | Charged | Flame Damage |
| One Hand Weapon | Tide-Born Wildstalker | Dagger | Charged | Poison |
Armor Sets for One Bar Magicka Sorcerer DPS Build
These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the 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
- Oakensoul Ring: Antiquities Reward
- Sergeantโs Mail: Wayrest Sewers 1 & 2 Dungeons
- Tide-Born Wildstalker: Solstice, Crafted
Passive Skills for One Bar Magicka Sorcerer DPS Build
Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Magicka Sorcerer DPS 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 Build.
- All Passive Skills from your Classโ 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 One Bar Magicka Sorcerer DPS Build
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(Heavy setup) or Fighting Finesse(Light setup)
- 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, Fortuneโs 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, Heroโs Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance
Food and Potions for One Bar Magsorc DPS Build
Clockwork Citrus Filet is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Magicka or Tri-Stat Potions are the best options as Potions.
Info for One Bar Magicka Sorcerer DPS Build
Several important info for the One Bar Magsorc DPS 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 One Bar Magicka Sorcerer 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 One Bar Magicka Sorcerer DPS 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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