Sorcerer Hybrid PVE
Storm is a Stamina Based Sorcerer Hybrid DPS PVE Build, that is using both Stamina and Magicka skills. The goal of the build is to provide a fun, mixed gameplay that can complete almost every PVE content with success. 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 Sorcerer Beginner Guide. For a Dual Wield Stamina Sorcerer PVE Build you can take a look at Tempest. If you are looking for a Solo PVE Build for Arenas like the Maelstrom Arena and Vateshran Hollows, take a look at my Stamina Sorcerer Solo Build. You can find more Builds in the Sorcerer Builds page.
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Sorcerer Hybrid 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 use Berserking Warrior or (Perfected)Coral Riptide as alternative sets.
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Slimecraw | Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Shoulders | (Perfected)Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Hands | (Perfected)Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Legs | Harpooner's Wading Kilt | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Chest | (Perfected)Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Waist | (Perfected)Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Feet | (Perfected)Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Necklace | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| One Hand Weapon | Pillar of Nirn | Dagger | Nirnhoned | Fire Damage |
| One Hand Weapon | Pillar of Nirn | Dagger | Charged | Poison |
| Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Crushing Wall | Fire/Lightning Staff | 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 | Slimecraw/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Shoulders | Order's Wrath/Kjalnar's Nightmare | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Hands | Order's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Legs | Harpooner's Wading Kilt/Order's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Chest | Order's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Waist | Order's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Feet | Order's Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Necklace | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Pillar of Nirn | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Weapon Damage |
| One Hand Weapon | Pillar of Nirn | Dagger | Nirnhoned | Fire Damage |
| One Hand Weapon | Pillar of Nirn | Dagger | Charged | Poison |
| Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Crushing Wall | Fire/Lightning Staff | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Beginner Setup
There are various sets you can use as a beginner. Armor Sets that can help you understand the play-style while boosting your Stamina and Magicka offensive capabilities. Some of these sets are:
Stormfist, Selene, Ilambris as full Monster Sets. A combination of Hunding’s Rage, Law of Julianos, Night mother’s Gaze, Morkuldin or Armor of the Seducer can work well.
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Stormfist/Ilambris | Heavy/Medium/Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Shoulders | Stormfist/Ilambris | Heavy/Medium/Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Hands | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Legs | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Chest | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Waist | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Feet | Hunding's Rage | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Necklace | Law of Julianos | Jewel | Arcane/Robust | Stamina Recovery/Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Law of Julianos | Jewel | Arcane/Robust | Stamina Recovery/Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Law of Julianos | Jewel | Arcane/Robust | Stamina Recovery/Weapon Damage |
| One Hand Weapon | Law of Julianos | Dagger | Nirnhoned/Precise | Fire Damage |
| One Hand Weapon | Law of Julianos | Dagger | Infused/Charged | Absorb Stamina or Magicka/Poison |
| Two Handed Weapon | Law of Julianos | Fire/Lightning/Frost Staff | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Armor Sets for Sorcerer Hybrid PVE Build
- Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
- (Perfected)Arms of Relequen: (Veteran) Cloudrest Trial, Summerset
- Pillar of Nirn: Falkreath Hold Dungeon
- Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
- (Perfected)Crushing Wall: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
- Order’s Wrath: High Isle, Crafted
- Berserking Warrior: Hel Ra Citadel Trial
- (Perfected)Coral Riptide: (Veteran) Dreadsail Reef Trial
- Kjalnar’s Nightmare: Vet. Unhallowed Grave, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
Skills for Sorcerer Hybrid PVE Build
The following Skills will help you achieve great DPS for Group content. There are also alternative skills for Solo Gameplay.
| Front Bar | Back Bar | |
|---|---|---|
| Skill 1 | Deadly Cloak | Unstable Wall of Elements |
| Skill 2 | Rapid Strikes | Daedric Prey |
| Skill 3 | Barbed Trap | Hurricane |
| Skill 4 | Summon Volatile Familiar | Summon Volatile Familiar |
| Skill 5 | Bound Armaments/Razor Caltrops | Critical Surge |
| Ultimate Skill | Flawless Dawnbreaker | Greater Storm Atronach |
- Deadly Cloak(Blade Cloak): Strong DPS skill.
- Rapid Strikes(Flurry): Our powerful spammable.
- Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Very good DOT damage and a boost to our Critical Damage.
- Summon Volatile Familiar(Summon Unstable Familiar): Pet that deals damage and assists with DPS.
- Bound Armaments(Bound Armor): Summons Daggers that you can throw to enemies. When playing solo you can replace this skill with Razor Caltrops(Caltrops).
- Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker): It buffs our weapon damage and deals great direct and DOT damage.
- Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements): Strong AOE skill.
- Daedric Prey(Daedric Curse): Deals damage and boosts Pets’ damage.
- Hurricane(Lightning Form): Increases defense and is constantly hurting targets with its AOE-DOT damage.
- Critical Surge(Surge): Passive healing. Can replace with Resolving Vigor(Vigor).
- Greater Storm Atronach(Summon Storm Atronach): Our primary Ultimate. Summons another strong Pet that stuns enemies and deals shock damage.
Passive Skills for Sorcerer Hybrid PVE Build
Very important passive skills that can help you maximize the potential of your Sorcerer Hybrid 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
- Undaunted Passives
- Your Racial Passives
- Medicinal Use Passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions
Champion Points for Sorcerer Hybrid 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, Wrathful Strikes/Fighting Finesse, Backstabber
- Passive: Tireless Discipline, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Piercing, Battle Mastery, Mighty, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed, Eldritch Insight
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 Sorcerer Hybrid PVE Build
We are using Artaeum Takeaway Broth or Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch as Food and Essence of Weapon Power as Potions.
Info for Sorcerer Hybrid PVE Build
Several important info for the Sorcerer Hybrid DPS Build. What Mundus to use, the best race for the build and how to assign your attribute points.
Attribute Points
All points to Stamina
Mundus Stone
The Thief to boost Critical Chance.
What Race is best for Sorcerer Hybrid PVE Build
Dark Elf – Orc – Khajiit is the best Race for a Sorcerer Hybrid DPS focused Build. Any Race with Stamina 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 Sorcerer Hybrid PVE Build
Buff yourself with Hurricane, Critical Surge, drink a Potion, set your Barbed Trap, attack with Unstable Wall of Elements, Daedric Prey, switch bars, continue with Summon Volatile Familiar, Bound Armaments(if ready) or Razor Caltrops(when solo), Deadly Cloak, Rapid Strikes as your spammable. Keep attacking with Rapid Strikes and re cast the other skills when necessary. Use your Ultimates when ready, Greater Storm Atronach as your primary, Flawless Dawnbreaker as secondary. Always Light Attack before every skill/action to boost damage!
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