ESO Magicka Sorcerer PVP Build

Welcome to my Magicka Sorcerer PVP Build for ESO! Nemesis is a powerful No Pet PVP Build that offers insane burst damage, mobility, defense and heals! The Build is designed for Battlegrounds and No CP PVP in general. Nemesis combines Sorcerer and Nightblade abilities, with the System of Subclassing, in order to achieve the best Burst Damage possible! More Sorcerer Builds and Guides you can read:

• Sorcerer Beginner Guide
• Sorcerer Builds
• Stamina Sorcerer PVP Build
• Subclassing Builds

Skills for Magicka Sorcerer – Nightblade Setup

This Subclassing Build is using the following Skill Lines:

• Daedric Summoning
• Storm Calling
• Assassination

• Destructive Clench(Destructive Touch): Powerful opener skill that knocks back enemies.
• Endless Fury(Mages’ Fury): Strong execute ability
• Relentless Focus(Grim Focus): Turns into a deadly Spectral Arrow after five light/heavy attacks that also heals.
• Hardened Ward(Conjured Ward): Shield ability!
• Elemental Susceptibility(Weakness to Elements): Powerful Debuff.
• Incapacitating Strike(Death Stroke): Powerful Ultimate.
• Streak(Bolt Escape): Use Streak to escape and reset fights.
• Radiating Regeneration(Regeneration): Main Heal ability.
• Boundless Storm(Lightning Form): Great boost to resistances and good AOE damage.
• Critical Surge(Surge): Boosts Damage and provides passive heals.
• Warding Contingency: Damage Shield+Gladiator’s Tenacity+Savagery and Prophecy
• Light’s Champion(Panacea): Massive heal and party buff.

Rotation

Buff yourself with Boundless Storm, Critical Surge, Warding Contingency. Apply Elemental Susceptibility and attack with Endless Fury, Destructive(Flame) Clench. Fire Spectral Arrow if it is ready(always fire it when it is ready). Use your Hardened Ward Shield and Radiating Regeneration to heal and survive. Escape with Streak if you have to or use it offensively to stun enemies. Finally use your Ultimates appropriately to finish enemies or save yourself and allies. Always Light Attack before skills to boost damage!

Passive Skills for Magicka Sorcerer PVP Build ESO

Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Magicka Sorcerer PVP Build. Try to unlock them as fast as possible, so you can become stronger faster. These are the Passive Skills you should unlock for the Magicka Sorcerer 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
• 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

ESO Magicka Sorcerer PVP Build Subclassing Setup

The Build is using a combination of strong Sets to increase your damage and help you assist your group in PVP!

Piece	Set	Type	Trait	Enchantment
Head	Gaze of Sithis	Heavy	Impenetrable/Infused	Multi-Effect ( Tri-Stat )
Shoulders	Balorgh	Light	Impenetrable	Max. Magicka
Hands	Armor of the Trainee	Light	Impenetrable	Max. Magicka
Legs	Armor of the Trainee	Light	Impenetrable/Infused	Multi-Effect ( Tri-Stat )
Chest	Heartland Conqueror	Medium	Impenetrable/Infused	Multi-Effect ( Tri-Stat )
Waist	Heartland Conqueror	Light	Impenetrable	Max. Magicka
Feet	Heartland Conqueror	Light	Impenetrable	Max. Magicka
Necklace	Rallying Cry	Jewel	Infused	Spell Damage
Ring	Rallying Cry	Jewel	Infused	Spell Damage
Ring	Rallying Cry	Jewel	Infused	Spell Damage
Staff	Heartland Conqueror	Flame	Sharpened or Charged	Escapist's Poison IX
Staff	Rallying Cry	Restoration	Defending	Drain Health Poison IX

Armor Sets for Magicka Sorcerer PVP Build ESO

These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Build. The Sets will help you maximize your damage potential and survivability!

• Gaze of Sithis: Antiquities Reward
• Balorgh: Veteran March of Sacrifices, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
• Armor of the Trainee: Starter zones, Overland(Khenarthi’s Roost, Stros M’kai, Betnikh, Bleakrock Isle, Bal Foyen)
• Heartland Conqueror: Blackwood, Crafted
• Rallying Cry: Rewards for the Worthy

Champion Points for Magicka Sorcerer PVP Build ESO

Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. Champion Points are disabled in Battlegrounds but will affect your Build in the CP enabled Cyrodiil or Imperial City zones. 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: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Wrathful Strikes, Ironclad
• 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: Boundless Vitality, Rejuvenation, Juggernaut, Fortified
• Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance, Piercing Gaze

Food and Potions for Magicka Sorcerer PVP Build ESO

Clockwork Citrus Filet is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Immovability(Magicka Version) is the best option as Potions.

Poisons for Magsorc PVP Build ESO

Escapist’s Poison IX and Drain Health Poison IX are the Best Poisons for the Build. For the best Potions and Poisons Recipes you can take a look at my Alchemy Guide!

Info for Magicka Sorcerer PVP Subclassing Build

Several important info for the Magsorc PVP 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 Apprentice for better Spell Damage or the Atronach for better Magicka Recovery.

Race

The Best Race for the Magicka Sorcerer PVP Build in ESO is High Elf. Dark Elf, Breton, Khajiit and Argonian are decent alternatives. 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.

FAQ – Magicka Sorcerer PVP Build