This ESO Magicka Dragonknight build melts packs of enemies with its emphasis on AOE fire damage. It is an absolute BEAST on the battlefield. From normal dungeons to vet DLC HM content, this build has proven itself capable of all content in the game. Let’s light it up!
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MAGICKA DRAGONKNIGHT BUILD ESO – META DPS
- Overview
- Race
- Mundus
- Attributes
- Consumables
- Vampire / Werewolf
- Gear
- Skills
- Rotation
- Passives
- Champion Points
- Parse Time
OVERVIEW
- Race: High Elf, Dark Elf, Khajiit, Breton
- I choose High Elf for its high damage, Magicka sustain was just improved so there really isn’t a need to go Breton for DPS right now! Find out what other alternatives you can choose on our race guide here.
- Mundus: Thief
- Attributes:
- Magicka: 64
- Health: 0
- Stamina: 0
- Consumables
- Food: Artaeum Pickled Fish Bowl
- Less Expensive alternative: Solitude Salmon-Millet Soup
- Potion: Essence of Spell Power
- Food: Artaeum Pickled Fish Bowl
- Vampire
- No, not this patch
In this section, we will cover both the starter gear and veteran gear for the Magicka Dragonknight DPS build.
GEAR – MAGICKA DRAGONKNIGHT
In this section we will go over the Magicka Dragonknight DPS gear
SLOT | SET | WEIGHT | TRAIT | ENCHANTMENT |
---|---|---|---|---|
Head | Zaan | Light | Divines | Magicka |
Shoulder | Zaan | Light | Divines | Magicka |
Chest | Relequen or Whorl* | Medium/Light | Divines | Magicka |
Belt | Relequen or Whorl* | Medium/Light | Divines | Magicka |
Shoes | Relequen or Whorl* | Medium/Light | Divines | Magicka |
Hands | Relequen or Whorl* | Medium/Light | Divines | Magicka |
Pants | Harpooner’s Wading Kilt | Medium | Divines | Magicka |
Necklace | Pillar of Nirn | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring 1 | Pillar of Nirn | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring 2 | Pillar of Nirn | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Weapon 1 | Relequen or Whorl* Pillar of Nirn | Dagger Dagger | Nirnhoned Charged | Fiery Weapon Poisoned Weapon |
Weapon 2 | Pillar of Nirn | Greatsword | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchantment |
- Zaan’s drops in veteran Scalecaller Peak. (dungeon)
- Relequen drops in Cludrest (Trial) (yields highest parses)
- Whorl of the Depths drops in Dreadsail Reef(Trial)
Note: Whorl may feel better than rele in content, as you will have more pen/sustain on mag dps with whorl - Pillar of Nirn drops in Falkreath Hold
- Kilt – Here is how you get the Harpooner’s Wading Kilt
- Yes you are wearing one piece Relequen, one piece Nirn on the front bar so you can maintain the 4 piece bonus of both sets at all times. Yes, that means you have 6 pieces of Nirn on in total. Yes this is the optimal loadout this patch 🙂
STARTER GEAR
SLOT | SET | WEIGHT | TRAIT | ENCHANTMENT |
---|---|---|---|---|
Head | Iceheart | Light | Divines | Magicka |
Shoulder | Iceheart | Light | Divines | Magicka |
Chest | Orders Wrath | Light | Divines | Magicka |
Belt | Orders Wrath | Light | Divines | Magicka |
Shoes | Orders Wrath | Light | Divines | Magicka |
Hands | Orders Wrath | Light | Divines | Magicka |
Pants | Orders Wrath | Light | Divines | Magicka |
Necklace | Julianos | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring 1 | Julianos | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring 2 | Julianos | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Weapon 1 | Julianos | Dagger Dagger | Nirnhoned Charged | Fire Enchant Poison |
Weapon 2 | Julianos | Greatsword | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchantment |
- Iceheart drops in Direfrost Keep (dungeon)
- Julianos is Crafted (can be purchased at guild traders)
- Orders Wrath is Crafted (can be purchased at guild traders)
- Ring of the Pale Order <—-Guide on how to find!
SKILLS – MAGICKA DRAGOKNIGHT
Flames of Oblivion | Molten Whip | Venomous Claw | Engulfing Flames | Barbed Trap | Flawless Dawnbreaker |
Stampede | Carve | Degeneration | Inner Light or Harness Magicka | Eruption | Standard of Might |
Honorable Mentions:
Degeneration can be a substitute with Mystic Orb for better AOE damage
SKILL LINEAGE – MAGICKA DRAGONKNIGHT
SKILL (MORPH) | BASE ABILITY | SKILL TREE |
---|---|---|
Flames of Oblivion | Inferno | Dragonknight > Ardent Flame |
Molten Whip | Lava Whip | Dragonknight > Ardent Flame |
Venemous Claw | Searing Strike | Dragonknight > Ardent Flame |
Engulfing Flames | Fiery Breath | Dragonknight > Ardent Flame |
Barbed Trap | Trap Beast | Guild > Fighters Guild |
Flawless Dawnbreaker | Dawnbreaker | Guild > Fighters Guild |
Stampede | Critical Charge | Weapon > Two Handed |
Carve | Cleave | Weapon > Two Handed |
Degeneration | Entropy | Guild > Mages Guild |
Inner Light | Magelight | Guild > Mages Guild |
Eruption | Ash Cloud | Dragonknight > Earthen Heart |
Standard of Might | Dragonknight Standard | Dragonknight > Arden Flame |
ROTATION – MAGICKA DRAGONKNIGHT
This Rotation is dynamic, but don’t let that scare you!
Any time all dots are ticking we are using our spammable aka Molten Whip.
Swap to back bar to reapply all your dots back there when they start dropping.
- Step 1: Pre-Buff with
Flames of Oblivion
- Step 2: Place Dots (everything but whip and Inner Light)
- Step: 3 Whip Baby Whip. Only stop to replace any dot that falls off. Use your ultimate to get your magicka back and do more damage
PASSIVES – MAGICKA DRAGONKNIGHT
- CLASS
- All passives
- WEAPON
- Dagger: All Passives
- Two Handed: All Passives
- ARMOR
- Light Armor: All Passives
- Medium Armor: Only if you wear medium armor
- GUILDS
- Mages Guild: All Passives (if using abilities)
- Fighters Guild: First Four Passives
- Undaunted Guild: All Passives
- Racial: All Passives
- Alchemy: Medicinal Use
CHAMPION POINTS – MAGICKA DRAGONKNIGHT
In this section, we will go over the Magicka Dragoknight DPS champion point setup.
Warfare Tree
CP Level | Perk | Points |
---|---|---|
0-60 | Precision | 20 |
60-210 | Fighting Finesse (slot) | 50 |
210-270 | Piercing | 20 |
270-420 | Deadly Aim (slot) | 50 |
420-570 | Master at Arms(slot) | 50 |
570-720 | Wrathful Strikes(slot) | 50 |
720-780 | Eldritch Insight | 20 |
780-810 | Quick Recovery | 10 |
810-870 | Preparation | 20 |
870-930 | Flawless Ritual | 20 |
930-1020 | War Mage | 30 |
1020-1080 | Flawless Ritual | 20 |
1080-1140 | Elemental Aegis | 20 |
1140-1200 | Hardy | 20 |
1200-1230 | Quick Recovery | 10 |
1230-1290 | Blessed | 20 |
1290-1350 | Tireless Discipline | 20 |
1350-1410 | Battle Mastery | 20 |
1410-1500 | Mighty | 30 |
1500-1560 | Battle Mastery | 20 |
Fitness Tree
CP Level | Perk | Points |
---|---|---|
0-150 | Boundless Vitality (slot) | 50 |
150-300 | Rejuvenation (slot) | 50 |
300-345 | Tumbling | 15 |
345-375 | Mystic Tenacity | 10 |
375-435 | Heros Vigor | 20 |
435-585 | Siphoning Spells (slot) | 50 |
585-735 | Fortified (slot) | 50 |
735-780 | Tumbling | 15 |
780-840 | Defiance | 20 |
840-864 | Hasty | 8 |
864-924 | Tireless Guardian | 20 |
924-1014 | Fortification | 30 |
1014-1038 | Hasty | 8 |
1038-1098 | Sprinter | 20 |
1098-1188 | Savage Defense | 30- |
1188-1206 | Nimble Protector | 6 |
1206-1266 | Bashing Brutality | 20 |
1266-1386 | Mystic Tenacity | 40 |
1386-1406 | Piercing Gaze | 10 |
1406-1556 | Tempered Soul | 50 |
1556-1616 | Piercing Gaze | 20 |
Craft Tree
CP Level | Perk | Points |
---|---|---|
0-150 | Steed’s Blessing (slot) | 50 |
150-300 | Breakfall | 50 |
300-345 | Wanderer | 15 |
345-375 | Steadfast Enchantment | 10 |
375-465 | Rationer (slot) | 30 |
465-690 | Liquid Efficiency (slot) | 75 |
690-870 | Wanderer | 60 |
870-990 | Steadfast Enchantment | 40 |
990-1140 | Fortune’s Favor | 50 |
1140-1290 | Gilded Fingers | 50 |
1290-1380 | Out of Sight | 30 |
1380-1500 | Fleet phantom | 40 |
1500-1599 | Soul Reservoir | 33 |
1599-1749 | Treasure Hunter (slot) | 50 |
1749-1884 | Inspiration Boost | 45 |
1884-2034 | Meticulous Disassembly | 50 |
2034-2259 | Master Gatherer | 75 |
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