Magicka Dragonknight PVE
Fireheart is a close combat Magicka Dragonknight PVE Build in ESO, relying on strong flame DOT damage. The unique nature of the Magicka Dragonknight and its many flame based attacks, make Fireheart a fun and potent class to use. Fireheart is an excellent option for players that like the idea of creating a Fire Mage and destroying enemies with strong fire based attacks in close combat! Below you can find different setups depending on the type of content you wish to complete, the difficulty and the gear you wish to wear!
If you are a new player, you can take a look at my Dragonknight Beginner Guide. For a Stamina Dragonknight PVE Build, you can take a look at Venomous. If you are looking for a Solo PVE Build for Arenas like the Maelstrom Arena and Vateshran Hollows, take a look at my Magicka Dragonknight Solo Build. You can find more Builds in the Dragonknight Builds page.
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Magicka Dragonknight 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 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) Mantle of Siroria or (Perfected)Bahsei’s Mania instead of (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths. Kinras’s Wrath is a nice alternative for Pillar of Nirn.
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Slimecraw/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Shoulders | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Hands | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Legs | Harpooner's Wading Kilt/(Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Medium/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 | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon/Spell Damage |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon/Spell Damage |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon/Spell Damage |
| Staff | Pillar of Nirn | Inferno | Precise | Flame Damage |
| Staff | (Perfected) Crushing Wall | Inferno | Infused | Weapon Damage |
No Trial Gear
No-Trial Gear setup for easier solo/group gameplay that can complete almost every PVE content. This setup is perfect if you do not wish to farm Trials for specific Armor Sets.
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Zaan | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Shoulders | Zaan | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Hands | Burning Spellweave | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Legs | Burning Spellweave | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Chest | Burning Spellweave | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Waist | Burning Spellweave | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Feet | Burning Spellweave | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Necklace | Silks of the Sun | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon/Spell Damage |
| Ring | Silks of the Sun | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon/Spell Damage |
| Ring | Silks of the Sun | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon/Spell Damage |
| Staff | Silks of the Sun | Flame | Precise | Flame Damage |
| Staff | (Perfected) Crushing Wall/Silks of the Sun | Flame | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Beginner Setup
An effective gear setup that will help you play as a Magicka Dragonknight early in the game!
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Ilambris | Heavy/Medium/Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Shoulders | Ilambris | Heavy/Medium/Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Hands | Law of Julianos | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Legs | Law of Julianos | Light | Divines | Max.Magicka |
| Chest | Law of Julianos | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Waist | Law of Julianos | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Feet | Law of Julianos | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Necklace | Armor of the Seducer | Jewel | Arcane | Mag. Recovery/Spell Damage |
| Ring | Armor of the Seducer | Jewel | Arcane | Mag. Recovery/Spell Damage |
| Ring | Armor of the Seducer | Jewel | Arcane | Mag. Recovery/Spell Damage |
| Staff | Armor of the Seducer | Flame | Precise | Flame Damage |
| Staff | Armor of the Seducer | Flame/Lightning | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Armor Sets for Magicka Dragonknight PVE Build
- Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
- (Perfected)Bahsei’s Mania: (Veteran) Rockgrove Trial
- Pillar of Nirn: Falkreath Hold Dungeon
- Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
- (Perfected)Crushing Wall: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
- (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths: (Veteran)Dreadsail Reef Trial
- (Perfected) Mantle of Siroria: (Veteran) Cloudrest Trial
- Kinras’s Wrath: Black Drake Villa Dungeon
- Kjalnar’s Nightmare: Vet. Unhallowed Grave, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
- Zaan: Veteran Scalecaller Peak Dungeon, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
- Burning Spellweave: City of Ash I & II
- Silks of the Sun: Stonefalls, Overland
- Ilambris: Veteran Crypts of Hearts I, Glirion the Redbeard
- Law of Julianos: Wrothgar – Crafted
- Armor of the Seducer: Grahtwood, Stormhaven, Deshaan – Crafted
Skills for Magicka Dragonknight PVE Build
The following Skills will help you achieve great DPS for Group content but can also help you complete Solo content!
| Front Bar | Back Bar | |
|---|---|---|
| Skill 1 | Molten Whip | Eruption |
| Skill 2 | Burning Embers | Unstable Wall of Elements |
| Skill 3 | Engulfing Flames | Barbed Trap |
| Skill 4 | Flames of Oblivion/Cauterize | Scalding Rune |
| Skill 5 | Degeneration | Spell Symmetry |
| Ultimate Skill | Flawless Dawnbreaker | Standard of Might |
- Molten Whip(Lava Whip): Our spammable and a very important skill for the build, thanks to its Seething Fury passive.
- Burning Embers(Searing Strike): Strong Flame DOT offensive skill that also works as our only self-heal.
- Engulfing Flames(Fiery Breath): Another good flame DOT skill that makes enemies vulnerable to our fire damage.
- Flames of Oblivion(Inferno): A nice support offensive skill that attacks nearby enemies. You can replace it with the Cauterize(Inferno) morph for Solo content.
- Degeneration(Entropy): Strong offensive skill that also boosts damage.
- Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker): Our secondary Ultimate. It buffs damage and deals great direct and DOT damage.
- Eruption(Ash Cloud): Strong AOE-DOT Fire skill
- Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements): Great Fire AOE damage skill.
- Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Additional DOT damage but we are mainly using it for the boost to our Critical Damage.
- Scalding Rune(Fire Rune): Strong Fire DOT skill that helps with our DPS.
- Spell Symmetry(Equilibrium): Sustain ability.
- Standard of Might(Dragonknight Standard): Our main Ultimate.
Passive Skills for Magicka Dragonknight PVE Build
Very important passive skills that can help you maximize the potential of your Magicka Dragonknight 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 Dragonknight 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: Master-at-Arms, Deadly Aim, 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, Steed’s Blessing
- Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path)
Fitness
- Slottable Stars: Celerity, Fortified, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality
- Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance
Consumables for Magicka Dragonknight PVE Build
We are using Clockwork Citrus Filet or Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch and Essence of Weapon/Spell Power as Potions.
Info for Magicka Dragonknight PVE Build
Several important info for the Magicka Dragonknight 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.
What Race is best for Magicka Dragonknight 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 Dragonknight PVE Build
This is a more dynamic rotation where you cast your spammable and re cast the other abilities/DoTs when necessary! Drink a potion, cast Flames of Oblivion, set your Barbed Trap, attack with Eruption, Unstable Wall of Elements, Scalding Rune and switch bars. Continue with Engulfing Flames, Degeneration, Flames of Oblivion, Burning Embers, Molten Whip as your spammable until you have to re cast Unstable Wall of Elements.
Keep attacking with Molten Whip and re cast the other abilities when necessary. Use Spell Symmetry if you need to restore Magicka. Use your Ultimates when ready and always Light Attack before every skill/action to boost your damage!
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