ESO Shock DPS Build
Welcome to my Shock based DPS Build for ESO! The Build is focusing on Shock damage effects, skills and Armor Sets to provide the maximum Shock damage possible and create a fun gameplay! “Electro” is designed to complete both Solo and Group PVE content, as it is! Our Class of choice is the Magicka Sorcerer because of the strong Shock damage skills it offers. The Build is utilizing the Subclassing System and in order to boost its effectiveness it combines Sorcerer and Necromancer abilities. More Sorcerer Builds and Guides you can read:
Skills for Shock DPS Sorcerer – Necromancer Setup
This Subclassing setup is using the following Skill lines:
- Daedric Summoning
- Storm Calling
- Grave Lord
To complement the Shock theme of the Build you can also use the following Scribing Skills!
- Shocking Soul: Shock Damage+Lingering Torment+Breach.
- Shocking Burst: Shock Damage+Lingering Torment+Breach.
- Shocking Explosion: Shock Damage+Lingering Torment+Brittle
- Destructive Reach(Destructive Touch): Shock Damage over Time ability and Spammable.
- Endless Fury(Mages’ Fury): Execute Ability. Use it when enemy is below 20% Health.
- Grave Lord’s Sacrifice(Sacrificial Bones): Boosts damage with Necromancer and Damage over Time skills.
- Summon Volatile Familiar(Summon Unstable Familiar): Can DPS and stun enemies with its ability.
- Mystic Siphon(Shocking Siphon): Deals good damage but also restores Magicka.
- Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker): Secondary Ultimate.
- Lightning Flood(Lightning Splash): Shock AOE ability.
- Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements): Great AOE damage skill.
- Skeletal Arcanist(Skeletal Mage): Undead minion that assists with shock attacks.
- Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Additional DOT damage that also boosts Critical Damage. Can replace with Critical Surge(Surge) for Solo Gameplay.
- Summon Charged Atronach(Summon Storm Atronach): Primary Ultimate.
Rotation
Summon Skeletal Arcanist, set Barbed Trap and attack with Lightning Flood, Unstable Wall of Elements. Switch bars and continue with Grave Lord’s Sacrifice, Summon Volatile Familiar, Mystic Siphon, Destructive Reach as your spammable. Continue attacking with Destructive Reach and re cast the other skills when necessary. When the enemy’s Health is below 20%, replace your Spammable with Endless Fury. Use your Ultimates when ready and always Light Attack before skills to boost damage.
ESO Shock DPS Build Setup
The Build is using a combination of strong Shock DPS Sets to increase your damage and help you assist your group in PVE!
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Ilambris | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Shoulders | Ilambris | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Hands | Monolith of Storms | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Legs | Monolith of Storms | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Chest | Monolith of Storms | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Waist | Monolith of Storms | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Feet | Monolith of Storms | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Necklace | Storm-Cursed's Revenge | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Storm-Cursed's Revenge | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Storm-Cursed's Revenge | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Staff | Storm-Cursed's Revenge | Lightning | Charged or Precise | Shock Damage |
| Staff | (Perfected)Crushing Wall | Lightning | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Armor Sets for ESO Shock DPS Build
These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Build and where you can find them.
- Ilambris: Veteran Crypt of Hearts 1 Dungeon, Glirion the Redbeard
- Monolith of Storms: Infinite Archive
- Storm-Cursed’s Revenge: Shipwright’s Regret Dungeon
- Crushing Wall: (Veteran)Maelstrom Arena
Passive Skills for ESO Shock DPS Build
Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Shock DPS Build. Try to unlock them as fast as possible, so you can become stronger and tackle harder content faster.
- 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 ESO Shock 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, Fighting Finesse, Backstabber
- 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 ESO Shock 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 Shock DPS Build
Several important info for the Magsorc Shock 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 Shock 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 Shock 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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