ESO’s One Bar Magicka Sorcerers are the archetypical magic-based toon. They bring excellent damage at range. With access to Boundless Storm and Critical Surge they also have unrivaled self healing in combat. This ESO One Bar magicka sorcerer build will cover the following:
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ONE BAR MAGICKA SORCERER BUILD – MAGSORC
- Overview
- Race
- Mundus
- Attributes
- Consumables
- Vampire
- Gear
- Skills
- Rotation
- Passives
- Champion Points
- Parse Time
OVERVIEW
- Race: High Elf, Dark Elf or Breton
- Dark Elf, High Elf are great for burst damage. Breton is a fantastic alternative for solo and group content however as it brings some nice spell resistance and improved sustain. For other great alternatives visit our race guide here!
- Mundus: Thief
- Attributes:
- Magicka: 64
- Health: 0
- Stamina: 0
- Consumables
- Food:
- Ghastly Eye Bowl (preferred if you have enough health)
- Witchmother’s Potent Brew (or Clockwork Citrus Filet if you are struggling with something)
- Potion: Essence of Magicka
- we dont need to splurge on the expensive potions if running Critical Surge, we get those buffs from our skills instead. However if you are running the two pet setup it may be worth it to use the Essence of Spell Power potions when tackling difficult content
- Food:
GEAR – ONE BAR MAGICKA SORCERER BUILD
In this section, we will go over all the gear for the One Bar Magicka Sorcerer DPS build.
SLOT | SET | WEIGHT | TRAIT | ENCHANTMENT |
---|---|---|---|---|
Head | Slimecraw | Light | Divines | Magicka |
Shoulder | Pillar of Nirn | Medium | Divines | Magicka |
Chest | Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Magicka |
Belt | Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Magicka |
Shoes | Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Magicka |
Hands | Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Magicka |
Pants | Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Magicka |
Necklace | Pillar of Nirn | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring 1 | Pillar of Nirn | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Ring 2 | Oakensoul Ring | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
Weapon 1 | Pillar of Nirn | Dagger Dagger | Nirnhoned Precise | Fire Enchant Poison |
- Slimecraw drops in Wayrest Sewers (dungeon)
- Whorl of the Depths drops in Dreadsail Reef (trial)
- Pillar of Nirn drops in Falkreath Hold
- If you don’t have DLC –
- Burning Spellweave drops in City of Ash(dungeon)
- The Order’s Wrath is Crafted
- Maelstrom drops in the Maelstrom Arena (wrothgar arena)
- Oakensoul Ring
STARTER GEAR – ONE BAR MAGICKA SORCERER BUILD
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 | Inferno Staff | Precise | Fire Enchant |
- Iceheart drops in Direfrost Keep (dungeon)
- Order’s Wrath is Crafted (can be purchased at guild traders)
- Magnus is Crafted (can be purchased at guild traders)
- Oakensoul Ring<—-Guide on how to find!
SKILLS – GROUP ONE BAR MAGICKA SORCERER BUILD
One Bar Magicka Sorcerer Skills
SKILLS – SOLO ONE BAR MAGICKA SORCERER BUILD
Boundless Storm | Crystal Fragments | Critical Surge | Summon Volatile Familiar | Summon Twilight Tormentor | Greater Storm Atronach |
SKILL LINEAGE – ONE BAR MAGICKA SORCERER BUILD
The One Bar magicka sorcerer skills listed above are the preferred skills. Here is where you can find those recommended skills, as well as a few honorable mentions.
SKILL (MORPH) | BASE ABILITY | SKILL TREE |
---|---|---|
Empowered Ward | Conjured Ward | Sorcerer > Daedric Summoning |
Crystal Fragments | Crystal Shard | Sorcerer > Dark Magic |
Summon Volatile Familiar | Summon Unstable Familiar | Sorcerer > Daedric Summoning |
Summon Twilight Tormentor | Summon Winged Twilight | Sorcerer > Daedric Summoning |
Greater Storm Atronach | Summon Storm Atronach | Sorcerer > Daedric Summoning |
Boundless Storm | Lightning Form | Sorcerer > Storm Calling |
Critical Surge | Surge | Sorcerer > Storm Calling |
ROTATION – ONE BAR MAGICKA SORCERER BUILD
Rotation is dynamic. Keep all dots up but prioritize Boundless Storm and Critical Surge to keep yourself alive. Cast Crystal Fragments when your dots are up.
- Stop activating your Twilight Tormentor at 50%
PASSIVES – ONE BAR MAGICKA SORCERER BUILD
- CLASS
- All passives
- WEAPON
- Chosen Weapon Type: All Passives
- ARMOR
- Light Armor: All Passives
Medium Armor: Agility / Dexterity
- Light Armor: All Passives
- WORLD
- None
- GUILDS
- Mages Guild: 4th Passive
- Undaunted Guild: All Passives
- Racial: All Passives
- Alchemy: Medicinal Use
CHAMPION POINTS – ONE BAR MAGICKA SORCERER BUILD
In this section, we will go over the One Bar Magicka Sorcerer 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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