ESO Stamina Sorcerer Bow DPS Build
Welcome to my Stamina Sorcerer Bow DPS Build for ESO! Arrow is a powerful DPS Build that is using the Bow as its only weapon but also combines skills from different Classes with the System of Subclassing. This setup is mixing Sorcerer and Nightblade abilities to create a fun and strong DPS play style that you can use in Group content but also easier Solo Gameplay! More Sorcerer Builds and Guides you can read:
Skills for Bow DPS Sorcerer – Nightblade Setup
This Subclassing setup is using the following Skill lines:
- Daedric Summoning
- Storm Calling
- Assassination
- Surprise Attack(Veiled Strike): Main offensive skill, spammable.
- Killer’s Blade(Assassin’s Blade): Execute ability. Start using this skill only after the enemy’s health drops below 25%-30%.
- Relentless Focus(Grim Focus): Turns into a deadly Spectral Arrow after five light/heavy attacks.
- Summon Volatile Familiar(Summon Unstable Familiar): Can DPS and assist in fight.
- Summon Twilight Tormentor(Summon Winged Twilight): DPS Pet. When playing solo replace it with the Summon Twilight Matriarch morph as your only self-heal ability.
- Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker): Deals damage but also buffs you.
- Endless Hail(Volley): Great AOE-DOT skill.
- Poison Injection(Poison Arrow): Another great DOT damage skill that deals strong poison damage.
- Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Very good DOT damage that also boosts Critical Damage.
- Incapacitating Strike(Death Stroke): Primary Ultimate.
Rotation
Set your Barbed Trap and attack with Endless Hail, Poison Injection and switch bars. Fire Spectral Arrow if it is ready(always fire it when it is ready). Activate Volatile Familiar and Twilight Tormentor(only when enemy is above 50% Health). Continue with Surprise Attack as your spammable and re cast the other skills when necessary. When the enemy is below 25%-30% start using Killer’s Blade as your spammable. Use your Ultimate when ready and always Light Attack before every skill to boost damage.
ESO Stamina Sorcerer Bow DPS Subclassing Build Setup
The Build is using a combination of strong DPS Sets to increase your damage and help you assist your group in PVE!
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Slimecraw | Light | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Shoulders | (Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Hands | (Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Legs | Harpooner's Wading Kilt | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Chest | (Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Waist | (Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca | Medium | Divines | Max. Stamina |
| Feet | (Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca | 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 |
| Two Handed Weapon | Pillar of Nirn | Bow | Charged or Precise | Poison |
| Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Thunderous Volley | Bow | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Armor Sets for Stamina Sorcerer Bow DPS Build Subclassing
These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Stamina Sorcerer Bow Build and where you can find them.
- Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
- Slivers of the Null Arca: (Veteran) Lucent CItadel Trial, West Weald
- Pillar of Nirn: Falkreath Hold Dungeon
- Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
- Thunderous Volley:(Veteran)Maelstrom Arena
- Order’s Wrath(for No Trial Setup): High Isle, Crafted
Passive Skills for Stamina Sorcerer Bow DPS Build
Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Stamina Sorcerer Build. Try to unlock them as fast as possible, so you can become stronger and tackle harder content faster. These are the Passive Skills you should unlock for the Stamina Sorcerer Bow 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 Stamina Sorcerer Bow DPS Subclassing Build
Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. 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 Stars: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Wrathful Strikes, Exploiter
- Passive: Tireless Discipline, Piercing, Battle Mastery, Mighty, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed, Eldritch Insight
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 Stars: Celerity, Fortified, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality
- Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance
Food and Potions for Stamsorc Bow DPS Build ESO
Artaeum Takeaway Broth is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Weapon Power is the best option as Potions.
Info for Stamina Sorcerer Bow Subclassing Build
Several important info for the Sorcerer Bow 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 Mundus to boost Critical Chance.
Race
The Best Race for the Stamina Sorcerer Bow DPS Build in ESO is Dark Elf. Orc and Khajiit are nice alternative Races you can use for a 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.
Companion for Stamina Sorcerer Bow Build Subclassing ESO
If you wish to play Solo with the Stamina Sorcerer Bow DPS Build, you can bring along a mighty Companion! Companions in ESO are helpful allies that can assist you in combat. Every Companion can fulfill every role in the game and help you enjoy ESO more by clearing content faster or by simply interacting with them and their charming personality! There are various Builds you can use for every available ESO Companion!
As a DPS focused character my recommendation is to bring along a Tank or Healer Companion! To find out which ESO Companion is the Best in every role you can take a look at my ESO Best Companion Guide! To further maximize the potential of your chosen Companion, you can wear the Telvanni Efficiency Set! A Crafted Set that reduces the cooldown of your Companions abilities, improving their damage and overall effects and assisting you further in combat.
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