ESO Magicka Necromancer Build PVE


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MAGICKA NECROMANCER BUILD – MAGCRO

This ESO Magicka Necromancers build is capable of amazing damage output, survive-ability, and pack one of the strongest ultimates in the game! The Magcro’s ultimate provides Major Vulnerability making it essential in every trial group!

  1. Overview
    • Race
    • Mundus
    • Attributes
    • Consumables
    • Vampire / Werewolf
  2. Gear
  3. Skills
  4. Rotation
  5. Passives
  6. Champion Points
  7. Parse Time

OVERVIEW

  • Race: High Elf
    • I choose High Elf for its high damage, Magicka sustain was just improved so there really isn’t a need to go Breton. For other great alternatives visit 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
  • Vampire
    • Not this patch

GEAR – MAGICKA NECROMANCER

In this section, we will cover the beginner and veteran setups for the Magicka Necromancer DPS build.

SLOTSETWEIGHTTRAITENCHANTMENT
HeadZaan’sLightDivinesMagicka
ShoulderZaan’sLightDivinesMagicka
ChestRelequen or Whorl of the DepthsMedium/LightDivinesMagicka
BeltRelequen or Whorl of the DepthsMedium/LightDivines Magicka
ShoesRelequen or Whorl of the DepthsMedium/LightDivines Magicka
HandsRelequen or Whorl of the DepthsMedium/LightDivinesMagicka
PantsHarpooner’s Wading KiltMediumDivines Magicka
NecklacePillar of NirnJewelryBloodthirstySpell Damage
Ring 1Pillar of NirnJewelry BloodthirstySpell Damage
Ring 2Pillar of NirnJewelry Bloodthirsty Spell Damage
Weapon 1Relequen or Whorl*
Pillar of Nirn
Dagger
Dagger
Nirnhoned
Charged
Fiery Weapon
Poisoned Weapon
Weapon 2Pillar of NirnGreatswordInfusedWeapon Damage Enchantment

  • Zaan’s drops in veteran Scalecaller Peak. (dungeon)
  • Relequen drops in Cloudrest(Trial) (will parse highest)
  • Whorl of the Depths drops in Dreadsail Reef (trial)
    Note: Whorl may feel better than Relequen in content as it will provide more pen/sustain
  • Pillar of Nirn drops in Falkreath Hold (dungeon)
  • 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 – MAGICKA NECROMANCER

SLOTSETWEIGHTTRAITENCHANTMENT
HeadIceheartLightDivinesMagicka
ShoulderIceheartLightDivinesMagicka
ChestOrders WrathLightDivinesMagicka
BeltOrders WrathLight Divines Magicka
ShoesOrders WrathLight Divines Magicka
HandsOrders WrathLight DivinesMagicka
PantsOrders WrathLightDivines Magicka
NecklaceBriarheartJewelryBloodthirstySpell Damage
Ring 1BriarheartJewelry BloodthirstySpell Damage
Ring 2BriarheartJewelry Bloodthirsty Spell Damage
Weapon 1BriarheartDagger
Dagger
Nirnhoned
Charged
Fire Enchant
Poison
Weapon 2BriarheartGreatswordInfusedWeapon 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)
  • Briarheart drops in Wrothgar but can be purchased at guild traders
  • ***NOTE: NONE ALL OF THE GEAR IN THE STARTER GEAR SECTION CAN BE FOUND OR BOUGHT WITHOUT OWNING ANY DLC


SKILLS – MAGICKA NECROMANCER

Stalking BlastbonesRicochet SkullDeadly CloakDetonating SiphonBarbed TrapFlawless Dawnbreaker
eso skills deadly cloakESO Skills Detonating SiphonESO Skills Barbed TrapESO Skills Flawless Dawnbreaker
StampedeSkeletal ArcherCarveMystic OrbAvid BoneyardShooting Star
eso skills stampedeESO Skills Skeletal ArcherESO Skills CarveESO Skills Mystic OrbESO Skills Avid BoneyardESO Skills Shooting Star

Honorable Mentions:
*cast Blastbones every 3rd ability. More rotation info below
ESO Skills Stalking Blastbones


SKILL LINEAGE – MAGICKA NECROMANCER

This section shows you where all of the Magicka Necromancer’s DPS build skills will be located.

SKILL (MORPH)BASE ABILITYSKILL TREE
ESO Skills Stalking Blastbones Stalking Blastbones BlastbonesNecromancer > Grave Lord
ESO Sills Ricochet Skull Ricochet Skull Flame SkullNecromancer > Grave Lord
eso skills deadly cloak Deadly Cloakeso blade cloak Blade CloakWeapon > Dual Wield
ESO Skills Detonating Siphon Detonating SiphonESO Skills Shocking Siphon Shocking SiphonNecromancer > Grave Lord
ESO Skills Barbed Trap Barbed TrapESO Skills Trap Beast Trap BeastGuild > Fighters Guild
ESO Skills Flawless Dawnbreaker Flawless DawnbreakerESO Skills Dawnbreaker DawnbreakerGuild > Fighters Guild
eso skills stampede Stampedeeso skills critical charge Critical ChargeWeapon > Two Handed
ESO Skills Skeletal Archer Skeletal Archer Skeletal MageNecromancer > Grave Lord
ESO Skills Carve CarveESO Skills Cleave CleaveWeapon > Two Handed
ESO Skills Mystic Orb Mystic OrbESO Skills Necrotic Orb Necrotic OrbGuild > Undaunted
ESO Skills Avid Boneyard Avid BoneyardESO Skills Boneyard BoneyardNecromancer > Grave Lord
ESO Skills Shooting Star Shooting StarESO Skills Meteor MeteorGuild > Mages

ROTATION – MAGICKA NECROMANCER

Explanation: The core of Necromancer rotations looks like this:

  • Stalking Blastbones > Spammable > Spammable > Stalking Blastbones > Spammable >Spammable
    ESO Skills Stalking Blastbones > S > S > ESO Skills Stalking Blastbones > S > S
    -repeat-

  • For this build, the spammable is Ricochet Skull
    ESO Sills Ricochet Skull

  • Stalking Blastbones is your highest DPS ability, therefore the idea here is that you are casting it every time its off cooldown, which means you are casting it every third ability.
    ESO Skills Stalking Blastbones

  • *You will replace the spammable (Ricochet Skull), with whichever dot is falling off at the time, but you will always cast Stalking Blastbones every third ability. If all dots are up, you cast Ricochet Skull between Stalking Blastbones. Enjoy!

PASSIVES – MAGICKA NECROMANCER

  • CLASS
    • All passives
  • WEAPON
    • Daggers: All Passives
    • Two Hander: All Passives
  • ARMOR
    • Light Armor: All Passives
    • Medium Armor: If using medium armor
    • Heavy Armor: If using heavy
  • WORLD
    • Vampire: No
  • GUILDS
    • Mages Guild: All Passives
    • Fighters Guild: First Four Passives (if using Barbed Trap)
    • Undaunted Guild: All Passives
    • Psijic Guild: If using psijic
  • Racial: All Passives
  • Alchemy: Medicinal Use

CHAMPION POINTS – MAGICKA NECROMANCER

In this section, we will cover the Magicka Necromancer DPS build champion point setup 2.0.

Warfare Tree

CP LevelPerkPoints
0-60Precision20
60-210Fighting Finesse (slot)50
210-270Piercing20
270-420Deadly Aim (slot)50
420-570Master at Arms(slot)50
570-720Wrathful Strikes(slot)50
720-780Eldritch Insight20
780-810Quick Recovery10
810-870Preparation20
870-930Flawless Ritual20
930-1020War Mage30
1020-1080Flawless Ritual20
1080-1140Elemental Aegis20
1140-1200Hardy20
1200-1230Quick Recovery10
1230-1290Blessed20
1290-1350Tireless Discipline20
1350-1410Battle Mastery20
1410-1500Mighty30
1500-1560Battle Mastery20

Fitness Tree

CP LevelPerkPoints
0-150Boundless Vitality (slot)50
150-300Rejuvenation (slot)50
300-345Tumbling15
345-375Mystic Tenacity10
375-435Heros Vigor20
435-585Siphoning Spells (slot)50
585-735Fortified (slot) 50
735-780Tumbling15
780-840Defiance20
840-864Hasty8
864-924Tireless Guardian20
924-1014Fortification30
1014-1038Hasty8
1038-1098Sprinter20
1098-1188Savage Defense30-
1188-1206Nimble Protector6
1206-1266Bashing Brutality20
1266-1386Mystic Tenacity40
1386-1406Piercing Gaze10
1406-1556Tempered Soul50
1556-1616Piercing Gaze20

Craft Tree

CP LevelPerkPoints
0-150Steed’s Blessing (slot)50
150-300Breakfall50
300-345Wanderer15
345-375Steadfast Enchantment10
375-465Rationer (slot)30
465-690Liquid Efficiency (slot)75
690-870Wanderer60
870-990Steadfast Enchantment40
990-1140Fortune’s Favor50
1140-1290Gilded Fingers50
1290-1380Out of Sight30
1380-1500Fleet phantom40
1500-1599Soul Reservoir33
1599-1749Treasure Hunter (slot)50
1749-1884Inspiration Boost45
1884-2034Meticulous Disassembly50
2034-2259Master Gatherer75

PARSE TIME – MAGICKA NECROMANCER

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Credits

Skill descriptions are based off of ESO Skillbook, an amazing resource for all things ESO!