ESO Solo Magicka Templar Build

SOLO MAGPLAR

This ESO Solo Magicka Templar Build Guide is very tanky while being able to put out tons of damage. This magic templar build is perfect for doing evertyhing from relaxing questing to the sweatiest, toughest, veteran content in the game! It handled both Veteran Vateshran Hallows and Veteran Maelstrom Arena with ease! In this solo magicka templar build we will discuss the following:

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

Big Thanks!

Massive shoutout to GoAvs for all his help and input with this build!



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OVERVIEW

  • Race: High Elf, Khajiit, Dark Elf, or Breton
    • Breton is great for its Sustain, Or the others for damage. For other great alternatives visit our race guide here!
  • Mundus: Lover
  • Attributes:
    • Magicka: 64
    • Health: 0
    • Stamina: 0
  • Consumables
    • Food: Ghastly Eye Bowl (preferred) or Witchmothers Potent Brew if you need more health
    • Potion: Essence of Spell Power for hard content
      • Essence of Magicka is fine for the rest

TRIAL GEAR – SOLO MAGICKA TEMPLAR BUILD

In this section, we will go over the veteran and final gear for the solo Magicka Templar DPS build.

SLOTSETWEIGHTTRAITENCHANTMENT
HeadPillar of NirnMediumDivinesMagicka
ShoulderMagma IncarnateLight or MediumDivinesMagicka
ChestWhorl of the DepthsLightDivinesMagicka
BeltWhorl of the DepthsLight Divines Magicka
ShoesWhorl of the DepthsLight Divines Magicka
HandsWhorl of the DepthsLight DivinesMagicka
PantsWhorl of the DepthsMediumDivines Magicka
NecklacePillar of NirnJewelryBloodthirstySpell Damage
Ring 1Pillar of NirnJewelry BloodthirstySpell Damage
Ring 2Ring of the Pale orderJewelry Bloodthirsty Spell Damage
Weapon 1Pillar of NirnDagger
Dagger
Nirnhoned
Charged
Fire Enchant
Poison Enchant
Weapon 2Maelstrom StaffFire StaffInfusedWeapon Damage Enchantment

  • Magma Incarnate can be purchased for “undaunted keys” at the Undaunted Vendor (Grahtwood)
  • Whorl of the Depths drops in Dreadsail Reef (Trial)
  • Pillar of Nirn drops in Falkreath Hold (Dungeon)
  • Ring of the Pale Order

DUNGEON GEAR – SOLO MAGICKA TEMPLAR BUILD

SLOTSETWEIGHTTRAITENCHANTMENT
HeadPillar of NirnMediumDivinesMagicka
ShoulderMagma IncarnateLight or MediumDivinesMagicka
ChestAurorans ThunderLightDivinesMagicka
BeltAurorans ThunderLight Divines Magicka
ShoesAurorans ThunderLight Divines Magicka
HandsAurorans ThunderLight DivinesMagicka
PantsAurorans ThunderMediumDivines Magicka
NecklacePillar of NirnJewelryBloodthirstySpell Damage
Ring 1Pillar of NirnJewelry BloodthirstySpell Damage
Ring 2Ring of the Pale OrderJewelry Bloodthirsty Spell Damage
Weapon 1Pillar of Nirn
Pillar of Nirn
Dagger
Dagger
Nirnhoned
Charged
Fire Enchant
Absorb Magicka
Weapon 2Maelstrom StaffFire StaffInfusedWeapon Damage Enchantment

  • Magma Incarnate can be purchased for “undaunted keys” at the Undaunted Vendor (Grahtwood)
  • Aurorans Thunder drops in Depths of Malatar (dungeon)
  • Pillar of Nirn drops in Falkreath Hold (dungeon)
  • Maelstrom drops in the Maelstrom Arena (Arena in Wrothgar)
  • Ring of the Pale Order

STARTER GEAR – SOLO MAGICKA TEMPLAR BUILD

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
Absorb Magicka
Weapon 2BriarheartFire StaffInfusedWeapon Damage Enchantment

  • Iceheart drops in Direfrost Keep (dungeon)
  • Orders Wrath is Crafted (can be purchased)
  • Briarheart drops in Wrothgar (overland zone- can be purchased at guild traders if you don’t have access)
  • Ring of the Pale Order <—-Guide on how to find!

SKILLS – SOLO MAGICKA TEMPLAR BUILD

Purifying LightPuncturing SweepRadiant GlorySolar BarrageBarbed TrapFlawless Dawnbreaker
ESO Skills Purifying LightESO Skills Puncturing Sweepeso skills radiant gloryESO Skills Solar BarrageESO Skills Barbed TrapESO Skills Flawless Dawnbreaker
Unstable Wall of ElementsBlazing SpearDampen MagicDegeneration or CaltropsRitual of RetributionShooting Star
ESO Skills Unstable wall of elementsESO Skills Blazing Speareso skills dampen magicESO Skills DegenerationESO Skills Ritual of RetributionESO Skills Shooting Star


Honorable Mentions:

Slot Inner Light instead of Harness Magicka when you don’t need a shield to maximize your damage. Caltrops is great if you need more AOE damage.


SKILL LINEAGE – SOLO MAGICKA TEMPLAR BUILD

SKILL (MORPH)BASE ABILITYSKILL TREE
ESO Skills Purifying Light Purifying LightEso Skills Backlash BacklashTemplar > Dawn’s Wrath
ESO Skills Puncturing Sweep Puncturing SweepEso Skills Puncturing Strikes Puncturing StrikesTemplar > Aedric Spear
eso skills radiant glory Radiant GloryEso Skills Radiant Destruction Radiant DestructionTemplar > Dawn’s Wrath
ESO Skills Solar Barrage Solar BarrageEso Skills Solar Flare Solar FlareTemplar > Dawn’s Wrath
ESO Skills Barbed Trap Barbed Trap Trap BeastGuild > Fighters
ESO Skills Flawless Dawnbreaker Flawless DawnbreakerESO Skills Dawnbreaker DawnbreakerGuild > Fighters
ESO Skills Unstable wall of elements Unstable Wall of ElementsESO Skills Wall of Elements Wall of ElementsWeapon > Two Handed
ESO Skills Blazing Spear Blazing SpearEso Skills Spear Shards Spear ShardsTemplar > Aedric Spear
eso skills dampen magic Dampen MagicESO Skills Annulment Dampen MagicArmor – Light Armor
ESO Skills Degeneration Degeneration or Caltrops for AOEeso skills entropy EntropyGuild > Mages
ESO Skills Ritual of Retribution Ritual of RetributionEso Skills Cleansing Ritual Cleansing RitualTemplar > Restoring Light
ESO Skills Shooting Star Shooting StarESO Skills Meteor MeteorGuild > Mages

ROTATION – SOLO MAGICKA TEMPLAR BUILD

  • First
  • Apply your Buffs and Dots
  • Front Bar
    Puncturing Sweep until dots or buffs drop then replace those as necessary. Puncturing Sweep any time all dots and buffs are up!
    ESO Skills Puncturing Sweep

  • EXECUTE: When enemy is below 40% hp
    Radiant Glory replaces Puncturing Sweep
    eso skills radiant glory

PASSIVES – SOLO MAGICKA TEMPLAR BUILD

  • CLASS
    • All passives
  • WEAPON
    • All Passives for weapons used
  • ARMOR
    • Light Armor: All
    • Medium Armor: Only if wearing medium
  • GUILDS
    • Fighters Guild: First 4 Passives
    • Undaunted Guild: All Passives
    • Assault: First passive (1 point)
    • Racial: All Passives
  • Alchemy: Medicinal Use

CHAMPION POINTS – SOLO MAGICKA TEMPLAR BUILD

In this section, we will go over the solo Magicka Templar champion point setup.

Warfare Tree

CP LevelPerkPoints
0-60Precision20
60-210Deadly Aim (slot)50
210-270Piercing20
270-420Wrathful Strikes (slot)50
420-570Master at Arms(slot)50
570-720Thaumaturge(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

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Credits

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