Magicka Dragonknight Vampire PVE
Bloodfire is a Dragonknight Vampire PVE Build for Solo and Group gameplay. This Magicka Dragonknight PVE Build is utilizing the Vampire skill-line and is optimized for Vampire Stage 3. Bloodfire combines Fire Damage with Vampire active and passive abilities to allow you to complete almost every PVE content.
If you are a new player, you can take a look at my Dragonknight Beginner Guide. For a non Vampire Magicka Dragonknight PVE Build you can take a look at Fireheart. 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.
Table of Contents
- Build Setup
- Armor Sets
- Skills
- Passive Skills
- Champion Points
- Consumables
- Info
- Rotation
- More Dragonknight Builds
Magicka Dragonknight Vampire 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)Bahsei’s Mania or (Perfected) Mantle of Siroria instead of (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths.
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
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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 |
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Head | Kjalnar's Nightmare | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Shoulders | Kjalnar's Nightmare | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Hands | Order's Wrath | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Legs | Order's Wrath | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Chest | Order's Wrath | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Waist | Order's Wrath | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Feet | Order's Wrath | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
Necklace | Elf Bane | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon/Spell Damage |
Ring | Elf Bane | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon/Spell Damage |
Ring | Elf Bane | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon/Spell Damage |
Staff | Elf Bane | Flame | Precise | Flame Damage |
Staff | (Perfected) Crushing Wall/Elf Bane | Flame | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Beginner Setup
An effective gear setup that will help you play as a Magicka Dragonknight Vampire early in the game!
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
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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/Lightning | Precise | Flame/Shock Damage |
Staff | Armor of the Seducer | Flame/Lightning | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Armor Sets for Magicka Dragonknight Vampire PVE Build
- Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
- (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths: (Veteran)Dreadsail Reef Trial
- Pillar of Nirn: Falkreath Hold Dungeon
- Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
- (Perfected)Crushing Wall: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
- (Perfected)Bahsei’s Mania: (Veteran) Rockgrove Trial
- (Perfected) Mantle of Siroria: (Veteran) Cloudrest Trial
- Kjalnar’s Nightmare: Vet. Unhallowed Grave, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
- Order’s Wrath: High Isle, Crafted
- Elf Bane: Cyrodiil, Vlastarus Vendor
- Ilambris as Monster Set.
- Law of Julianos: Wrothgar – Crafted
- Armor of the Seducer: Grahtwood, Stormhaven, Deshaan – Crafted
Skills for Magicka Dragonknight Vampire PVE Build
The following Skills will help you achieve great DPS for Group content but will also help you in Solo gameplay.












Front Bar | Back Bar | |
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Skill 1 | Arterial Burst | Eruption |
Skill 2 | Burning Embers | Unstable Wall of Elements |
Skill 3 | Engulfing Flames | Barbed Trap |
Skill 4 | Structured Entropy | Simmering Frenzy |
Skill 5 | Inner Light | Scalding Rune/Elemental Drain |
Ultimate Skill | Flwaless Dawnbreaker | Standard of Might |
- Arterial Burst(Eviscerate): Main offensive skill/spammable.
- Burning Embers(Searing Strike): Strong Flame DOT offensive skill that also works as a self-heal.
- Engulfing Flames(Fiery Breath): Another good flame DOT skill that makes enemies vulnerable to our fire damage.
- Structured Entropy(Entropy): Deals good Magic Damage and heals.
- Inner Light(Magelight): Only placed here to increase our total Magicka.
- Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker): Our secondary Ultimate. It buffs our weapon 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.
- Simmering Frenzy(Blood Frenzy): Great boost to Spell Damage at the cost of Health.
- Scalding Rune(Fire Rune): Strong Fire DOT skill that helps with our DPS. Replace with Elemental Drain(Weakness to Elements) for Solo Gameplay.
- Standard of Might(Dragonknight Standard): Main Ultimate.
Passive Skills for Magicka Dragonknight Vampire PVE Build
Very important passive skills that can help you maximize the potential of your Magicka Dragonknight Vampire 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
- Vampire Passives: Feed, Dark Stalker, Strike from the Shadows, Undeath
- Undaunted Passives
- Your Racial Passives
- Medicinal Use Passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions
Champion Points for Magicka Dragonknight Vampire 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: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Fighting Finesse, Backstabber/Reaving Blows
- Passive: Eldritch Insight, Piercing, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Precision, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, 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, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality, Fortified
- Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance
Consumables for Magicka Dragonknight Vampire PVE Build
We are using Clockwork Citrus Filet/Witchmother’s Potent Brew and Essence of Spell/Weapon Power as Potions.
Info for Magicka Dragonknight Vampire PVE Build
Several important info for the Magicka Dragonknight Vampire DPS PVE 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 Vampire 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
Vampire Stage 3 at least.
Rotation for Magicka Dragonknight Vampire PVE Build
Drink a potion, apply Elemental Drain(when solo), set your Barbed Trap, activate Simmering Frenzy, attack with Eruption, Unstable Wall of Elements, Scalding Rune and switch bars. Continue with Structured Entropy, Engulfing Flames, Burning Embers, Arterial Burst as your Spammable. Continue attacking with Arterial Burst and re cast the other skills when necessary.Use your Ultimate when ready and always Light Attack before every skill/action to your damage!
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