This is a Dragonknight Magicka DPS build for ESO, intended for most players. The build is updated for Elsweyr. If you have any questions about the Dragonknight Magicka DPS build, leave a comment below.
Magicka Dragonknights have high damage especially in melee, both single target and AoE.
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Dragonknight Magicka DPS Build Index
Guide Contents
Dragonknight Magicka DPS Build Basics
Best Dragonknight Magicka DPS Race: Breton > High Elf (Altmer) > Dark Elf (Dunmer)
Dragonknight Magicka DPS Attributes: All Magicka
Should I play as a Vampire as a Dragonknight Magicka DPS: Yes (optional)
Best Mundus Stone for a Dragonknight Magicka DPS: The Shadow (Increased Spell Critical Damage)
Best Potion for Dragonknight Magicka DPS: Essence of Spell Power (Cornflower, Lady’s Smock, Water Hyacinth)
Best Food for Dragonknight Magicka DPS:
Double Bloody Mara or Solitude Salmon Millet or Witchmother’s Potent Brew.
Dragonknight Magicka DPS Build Skills
What are the best weapons to use as a Dragonknight Magicka DPS? It is recommended that you Destruction Staff (Fire) on both bars.
Dragonknight Magicka DPS Main Bar – Fire Staff:
Slot 1: Burning Embers
Slot 2: Flame Lash
Slot 3: Engulfing Flames
Slot 4: Rearming Trap
Slot 5: Inner Light
Ultimate: Shooting Star
Dragonknight Magicka DPS Alternate Bar – Fire Staff:
Slot 1: Eruption
Slot 2: Elemental Blockade
Slot 3: Harness Magicka
Slot 4: Flames of Oblivion
Slot 5: Inner Light
Ultimate: Standard of Might
Dragonknight Magicka DPS Build Passive Skills
Ardent Flame Passives: All
Draconic Power Passives: All
Earthen Heart Passives: All
Destruction Staff Passives: All
Light Armor Passives: All
Heavy Armor Passives: Resolve – Constitution – Juggernaut
Medium Armor Passives: Dexterity – Wind Walker – Improved Sneak – Athletics
Vampire Passives: Supernatural Recovery – Undeath – Dark Stalker
Mages Guild Passives: All
Fighters Guild Passives: Banish the Wicked
Undaunted Passives: All
Racial Passives: All
Alchemy Passives: Medicinal Use
Dragonknight Magicka DPS Build Champion Points
The first bolded number indicated below is for a
If you need to gain more champion points fast, see our ESO Leveling Guide.
The Mage Champion Points (Blue)
The Ritual: 56 (31) Thaumaturge
The Atronach: 56 (20) Master-At-Arms – 19 (2) Staff Expert
The Apprentice: 56 (27) Elemental Expert – 56 (20) Elfborn – 27 Spell Erosion
The Thief Champion Points (Green)
The Shadow: 47 Shadow Ward – 47 Tumbling
The Lover: 75 (49) Arcanist – 49 (49) Tenacity
The Tower: 52 (2) Warlord
The Warrior Champion Points (Red)
The Lady: 49 (23) Hardy – 49 (23) Elemental Defender – 48 (23) Thick Skinned
The Steed: 81 (31) Ironclad – 43 Spellshield
Dragonknight Magicka DPS Build Gear
There is a lot of Sorcerer Stamina gear to choose from. Below is a selection of viable gear, and below that a suggested end-game setup
- Perfect False God’s Devotion – Veteran Sunspire
- Perfect Mantle of Siroria – Cloudrest
- Perfect Mantle of Siroria – Cloudrest
- Zaan –
Scalecaller Peak - Spell Strategist – Rewards of the Worthy /
Guildstore - Law of Julianos – Crafted
- Burning Spellweave – City of Ash 1 & 2
- Silks of the Sun – Stonefalls
- Mother’s Sorrow – Deshaan
- Valkyn Skoria – City of Ash 2
- Grothdarr – Vaults of Madness
- The Maelstrom’s Inferno Staff – Maelstrom Arena
If you need gold to buy gear for your build, check out our ESO Gold Farming Guide, with tips on how to make tons of ESO gold.
Head: Zaan – Grothdarr Weight: Heavy Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Shoulders: Zaan – Grothdarr Weight: Medium Trait: Divines Enchantment: Magicka
Chest: Burning Spellweave – Law of Julianos – Perfect Mantle of Siroria – Silks of the Sun Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Gloves: Burning Spellweave – Law of Julianos – Perfect Mantle of Siroria – Silks of the Sun Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Legs: Burning Spellweave – Law of Julianos – Perfect Mantle of Siroria – Silks of the Sun Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Belt: Burning Spellweave – Law of Julianos – Perfect Mantle of Siroria – Silks of the Sun Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Boots: Burning Spellweave – Law of Julianos – Perfect Mantle of Siroria – Silks of the Sun Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Necklace: Spell Strategist – Silks of the Sun – Burning Spellweave – Perfect Mantle of Siroria Type: Jewelry Trait: Arcane Enchant: Spell Damage
Rings: Spell Strategist – Silks of the Sun – Burning Spellweave – Perfect Mantle of Siroria Trait: Arcane Enchant: Spell Damage
Fire Staff One: Spell Strategist – Silks of the Sun – Burning Spellweave Trait: Infused Enchant: Fire
Fire Staff Two: The Maelstrom’s Inferno Staff Trait: Infused Enchant: Abosorb Magicka
This Sorcerer Magicka build is continuously updated, leave a comment if you have any questions or suggestions!