ESO 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 solo magicka sorcerer build will cover the following:
ESO BUILDS UPDATED FOR ASCENDING TIDE
SOLO 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 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 – SOLO MAGICKA SORCERER BUILD
In this section, we will go over all the gear for the Solo Magicka Sorcerer DPS build.
SLOT | SET | WEIGHT | TRAIT | ENCHANTMENT |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Slimecraw | Medium | Divines | Magicka |
![]() | Pillar of Nirn | Medium | Divines | Magicka |
![]() | Burning Spellweave | Light | Divines | Magicka |
![]() | Burning Spellweave | Light | Divines | Magicka |
![]() | Burning Spellweave | Light | Divines | Magicka |
![]() | Burning Spellweave | Light | Divines | Magicka |
![]() | Burning Spellweave | Light | Divines | Magicka |
![]() | Pillar of Nirn | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
![]() | Pillar of Nirn | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
![]() | Ring of the Pale order | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
![]() | Pillar of Nirn | Inferno Staff | Precise | Fire Enchant |
![]() | Maelstrom | Inferno Staff | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchantment |
- Slimecraw drops in Veteran Wayrest Sewers (dungeon)
- Bahsei drops in Rockgrove (Trial)
- Burning Spellweave drops in City of Ash (dungeon)
- Pillar of Nirn drops in Falkreath Hold (dungeon)
- Honorable Mention: False God’s Drops in Sunspire (trial)
- Maelstrom drops in the Maelstrom Arena (wrothgar arena)
- Ring of the Pale Order
STARTER GEAR – SOLO MAGICKA SORCERER BUILD
SLOT | SET | WEIGHT | TRAIT | ENCHANTMENT |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Iceheart | Medium | Divines | Magicka |
![]() | Julianos (or Iceheart if no Ring of Pale Order) | Light | Divines | Magicka |
![]() | Magnus | Light | Divines | Magicka |
![]() | Magnus | Light | Divines | Magicka |
![]() | Magnus | Light | Divines | Magicka |
![]() | Magnus | Light | Divines | Magicka |
![]() | Magnus | Light | Divines | Magicka |
![]() | Julianos | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
![]() | Julianos | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
![]() | Ring of the Pale Order | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
![]() | Julianos | Inferno Staff | Precise | Fire Enchant |
![]() | Julianos | Inferno Staff | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchantment |
- Iceheart drops in Direfrost Keep(dungeon)
- Julianos is Crafted (can be purchased at guild traders)
- Magnus is Crafted (can be purchased at guild traders)
- Ring of the Pale Order <—-Guide on how to find!
SKILLS – SOLO MAGICKA SORCERER BUILD
Solo Magicka Sorcerer Skills
SORCERER 2 PET SETUP
SKILLS – SOLO MAGICKA SORCERER BUILD
SORCERER 1 PET SETUP
SKILL LINEAGE – SOLO MAGICKA SORCERER BUILD
The solo 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 |
---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | Sorcerer > Daedric Summoning |
![]() | ![]() | Sorcerer > Dark Magic |
![]() | ![]() | Sorcerer > Daedric Summoning |
![]() | ![]() | Sorcerer > Daedric Summoning |
![]() | ![]() | Sorcerer > Daedric Summoning |
![]() | ![]() | Sorcerer > Daedric Summoning |
![]() | ![]() | Weapon > Destruction staff |
![]() | ![]() | Sorcerer > Storm Calling |
![]() | ![]() | Guild > Undaunted |
![]() | ![]() | World > Soul Magic |
![]() | ![]() | Sorcerer > Storm Calling |
![]() | ![]() | Weapon > Destruction Staff |
![]() | ![]() | Guild > Mage’s Guild |
ROTATION – SOLO 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 – SOLO MAGICKA SORCERER BUILD
- CLASS
- All passives
- WEAPON
- Staff: 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 – SOLO MAGICKA SORCERER BUILD
In this section, we will go over the Solo 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 | Thaumaturge(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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