This is a Necromancer Healer build for ESO, intended for most players. The build is updated for Elsweyr. If you have any questions about the Necromancer Healer
The Necromancer is a new class in ESO introduced in the Elsweyr chapter. Necromancers make great healers with awesome sustain and group support.
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Necromancer Healer Build Index
Guide Contents
Necromancer Healer Build Basics
Best Necromancer Healer Race: Breton > High Elf (Altmer) > Argonian > Dark Elf (Dunmer)
Necromancer Healer Attributes: All Magicka
Should I play as a Vampire as a Necromancer Healer: No (optional).
Best Mundus Stone for a Necromancer Healer: The Atronach (Increased Magicka Recovery)
Best Potion for a
Best Food for a Necromancer Healer:
Clockwork Citrus Filet or Witchmother’s Potent Brew.
Necromancer Healer Build Skills
What are the best weapons to use as a Necromancer Healer? It is recommended that you have one bar for Restoration staff, and one bar for Destruction staff (Lightning).
Necromancer Healer Main Bar – Restoration Staff:
Slot 1: Resistant Flesh
Slot 2: Combat Prayer
Slot 3: Illustrious Healing
Slot 4: Expunge and Modify
Slot 5: Energy Orb
Ultimate: Renewing Animation
Necromancer Healer Alternate Bar – Lightning Staff:
Slot 1: Elemental Blockade
Slot 2: Unnerving Boneyard
Slot 3: Elemental Drain
Slot 4: Spirit Guardian
Slot 5: Summoner’s Armor
Ultimate: Aggressive Horn
Necromancer Healer Build Passive Skills
Grave Lord Passives: All
Bone Tyrant Passives: All
Living Death Passives: All
Destruction Staff Passives: All
Restoration Staff Passives: All
Light Armor Passives: All
Racial Passives: All
Heavy Armor Passives: Resolve – Constitution – Juggernaut
Medium Armor Passives: Dexterity – Wind Walker – Athletics
Psijic Order Passives: All
Mages Guild Passives: All
Fighters Guild Passives: Banish the Wicked
Undaunted Passives: Undaunted Command – Undaunted Mettle
Alchemy Passives: Medicinal Use
Necromancer Healer 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: 23 Thaumaturge
The Apprentice: 100 (61) Blessed – 49 Elemental Expert – 72 (40) Elfborn – 26 (1) Spell Erosion
The Thief Champion Points (Green)
The Shadow: 46 Shadow Ward – 30 Tumbling
The Lover: 75 (49) Arcanist – 75 (49) Tenacity
The Tower: 44 (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
Necromancer Healer Build Gear
There is a lot of Necromancer Healer gear to choose from. Below is a selection of viable gear, and below that a suggested end-game setup.
- Chokethorn: Elden Hollow 1
- Earthgore: Bloodroot Forge
- Healing Mage: Aetherian Archive
- Jorvuld’s Guidance: Scalecaller Peak
- Kagrenac’s Hope: Crafted
- Master’s Restoration Staff: Veteran Dragonstar Arena
- Sanctuary: Banished Cells
- Spell Power Cure: White Gold Tower
- The Maelstrom’s Lightning Staff: Maelstrom Arena
- The Worm’s Raiment: Vaults of Madness
- Timeless Blessing: Asylum Sanctorium
- Torug’s Pact: Crafted
- Vestments of Olorime: Cloudrest
- Willpower: Imperial City Vaults / Guildstore
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: Symphony of Blades – Chokethorn – Torug’s Pact Weight: Heavy Trait: Infused Enchant: Magicka
Shoulders: Symphony of Blades – Chokethorn – Torug’s Pact Weight: Medium Trait: Divines Enchantment: Magicka
Chest: Perfect Vestment of Olorime – Kagrenac’s Hope – The Worm’s Raiment Weight: Light Trait: Infused Enchant: Health
Gloves: Perfect Vestment of Olorime – Kagrenac’s Hope – The Worm’s Raiment Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant
Legs: Perfect Vestment of Olorime – Kagrenac’s Hope – The Worm’s Raiment Weight: Light Trait: Infused Enchant: Magicka
Belt: Perfect Vestment of Olorime – Kagrenac’s Hope – The Worm’s Raiment Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Boots: Perfect Vestment of Olorime – Kagrenac’s Hope – The Worm’s Raiment Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Necklace: The Worm’s Raiment – Willpower Trait: Arcane Enchant: Magicka Recovery
Rings: The Worm’s Raiment – Willpower Trait: Arcane Enchant: Magicka Recovery
Restoration Staff: Perfect Timeless Blessing Trait: Powered Enchant: Magicka Drain Enchant
Fire Staff Two: Perfect Vestments of Olorime Trait: Charged Enchant: Shock Damage Enchant
This Necromancer Healer build is continuously updated, leave a comment if you have any questions or suggestions!