Magicka Templar Vampire PVE
Unholy is a Templar Vampire PVE Build for Solo and Group gameplay. This Magicka Templar PVE Build is utilizing the Vampire skill-line and is optimized for Vampire Stage 3. Unholy combines Templar’s Strong skills 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 Templar Beginner Guide. For a non Vampire Magicka Templar PVE Build you can take a look at Holy Fire. If you are looking for a Solo PVE Build for Arenas like the Maelstrom Arena and Vateshran Hollows, take a look at my Magicka Templar Solo Build. You can find more Builds in the Templar Builds page.
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Magicka Templar 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. Deadly Strike is another good alternative set for Templars.
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 | Spell Damage |
Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Staff | Pillar of Nirn | Lightning | Precise | Shock 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 | War Maiden | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring | War Maiden | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring | War Maiden | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Staff | War Maiden | Lightning | Precise | Shock Damage |
Staff | (Perfected) Crushing Wall/War Maiden | Flame | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Beginner Setup
An effective gear setup that will help you play as a Magicka Templar 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 Templar 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
- War Maiden: Vvardenfell, Overland
- Deadly Strike: Cryrodiil, Bruma Vendor
- Ilambris as Monster Set.
- Law of Julianos: Wrothgar – Crafted
- Armor of the Seducer: Grahtwood, Stormhaven, Deshaan – Crafted
Skills for Magicka Templar 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 | Blazing Spear |
Skill 2 | Purifying Light | Unstable Wall of Elements |
Skill 3 | Radiant Oppression | Simmering Frenzy |
Skill 4 | Structured Entropy | Barbed Trap |
Skill 5 | Inner Light | Honor the Dead |
Ultimate Skill | Crescent Sweep | Shooting Star |
- Arterial Burst(Eviscerate): Main offensive skill/spammable.
- Purifying Light(Backlash): Strong DPS skill that also heals.
- Radiant Oppression(Radiant Destruction): Our Execute ability. Start using it once the enemy’s health drops below 25%.
- Structured Entropy(Entropy): Deals good Magic Damage and heals.
- Inner Light(Magelight): Slotted for the passives, no need to use it.
- Crescent Sweep(Radial Sweep): Main Ultimate.
- Blazing Spear(Spear Shards): One of our strong AOE-DOT skills.
- Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements): Great AOE damage skill.
- Simmering Frenzy(Blood Frenzy): Great boost to Spell Damage at the cost of Health.
- Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Additional DOT damage and a boost to Critical Damage.
- Honor the Dead(Rushed Ceremony): Our main Heal ability that also helps with Magicka sustain.
- Shooting Star(Meteor): One of the Ultimates, deals great direct and DOT flame damage.
Passive Skills for Magicka Templar Vampire PVE Build
Very important passive skills that can help you maximize the potential of your Magicka Templar 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 Templar 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: Wrathful Strikes/Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Backstabber/Fighting Finesse, Biting Aura/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 Templar Vampire PVE Build
We are using Clockwork Citrus Filet/Witchmother’s Potent Brew and Essence of Spell Power as Potions.
Info for Magicka Templar Vampire PVE Build
Several important info for the Magicka Templar 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 Templar 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 Templar Vampire PVE Build
Drink a potion, set your Barbed Trap, activate Simmering Frenzy and attack with Blazing Spear, Unstable Wall of Elements. Switch bars and continue with Structured Entropy, Purifying Light, Arterial Burst as your spammable. Keep attacking with Arterial Burst and re cast the other skills when necessary!Once the enemy’s Health drops below 25% start using Radiant Oppression. Heal yourself with Honor the Dead, use Crescent Sweep when ready and always Light Attack before every skill/action to boost your damage!
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