This is a Necromancer Magicka DPS build for ESO, intended for most players. The build is updated for Elsweyr. If you have any questions about the Necromancer Magicka DPS build, leave a comment below.
The Necromancer is a new class in ESO introduced in the Elsweyr chapter. They have high single target damage and AoE both from ranged and melee damage, as well as good survivability.
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Necromancer Magicka DPS Build Index
Guide Contents
Necromancer Magicka DPS Build Basics
Best Necromancer Magicka DPS Race: High Elf (Altmer) > Breton > Dark Elf (Dunmer) > Khajit
Necromancer Magicka DPS Attributes: All Magicka
Should I play as a Vampire as a Necromancer Magicka DPS: Yes (optional).
Best Mundus Stone for Necromancer Magicka DPS: The Shadow (Increased Critical Damage)
Best Potion for Necromancer Magicka DPS: Essence of Spell Power (Cornflower, Lady’s Smock, Water Hyacinth )
Best Food for Necromancer Magicka DPS:
Clockwork Citrus Filet or Witchmother’s Potent Brew.
Necromancer Magicka DPS Build Skills
What are the best weapons to use as a Necromancer Magicka DPS? It is recommended that you Destruction Staff (Fire) on both bars.
Necromancer Magicka DPS Main Bar – Fire Staff:
Slot 1: Mystic Siphon
Slot 2: Skeletal Arcanist
Slot 3: Richochet Skull
Slot 4: Stalking Blastbones
Slot 5: Inner Light
Ultimate: Shooting Star
Necromancer Magicka DPS Alternate Bar – Fire Staff:
Slot 1: Elemental Blockade
Slot 2: Unnerving Boneyard
Slot 3: Harness Magicka
Slot 4: Channeled Acceleration
Slot 5: Inner Light
Ultimate: Glacial Colossus
Necromancer Magicka DPS Build Passive Skills
Grave Lord Passives: All
Bone Tyrant Passives: All
Living Death Passives: All
Destruction Staff Passives: All
Light Armor Passives: All
Racial Passives: All
Heavy Armor Passives: Resolve – Constitution – Juggernaut
Medium Armor Passives: Dexterity – Wind Walker – Athletics
Vampire Passives: Supernatural Recovery – Undeath – Dark Stalker
Psijic Order Passives: All
Mages Guild Passives: All
Fighters Guild Passives: Banish the Wicked – Skilled Tracker
Undaunted Passives: Undaunted Command – Undaunted Mettle
Alchemy Passives: Medicinal Use
Necromancer Magicka DPS Build Champion Points
The first bolded number indicated below is for
If you need to gain more champion points fast, see our ESO Leveling Guide.
The Mage Champion Points (Blue)
The Ritual: 75 (31) Thaumaturge
The Atronach: 48 (20) Master-At-Arms – 6 Staff Expert
The Apprentice: 56 (27) Elemental Expert – 56 (20) Elfborn – 29 (2) Spell Erosion
The Thief Champion Points (Green)
The Shadow: 52 Shadow Ward – 52 Tumbling
The Lover: 100 (49) Arcanist – 23 (49) Tenacity
The Tower: 43 (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 Magicka DPS Build Gear
There is a lot of Necromancer Magicka DPS gear to choose from. Below is a selection of viable gear, and below that a suggested end-game setup.
- Asylum Perfected Inferno Staff – Asylum Sanctorium
- Law of Julianos – Crafted
- Maelstrom Inferno Staff – Maelstrom Arena
- Magnus’ Gift – Crafted
- Mantle of Siroria – Cloudrest
- Mother’s Sorrow – Deshaan
- Perfect False God’s Devotion – Sunspire veteran
- Perfect Mantle of Siroria – Cloudrest
- Spell Strategist – Rewards of the Worthy / Guildstore
- Valkyn Skoria – City of Ash 2
- Willpower – Imperial City Vaults/ Guildstore
- Zaan – Scalecaller Peak
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 Weight: Heavy Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Shoulders: Zaa
Chest: Perfect False God’s Devotion – Burning Spellweave – Spell Strategist – Mother’s Sorrow Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Gloves: Perfect False God’s Devotion – Burning Spellweave – Spell Strategist – Mother’s Sorrow Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant:Magicka
Legs: Perfect False God’s Devotion – Burning Spellweave – Spell Strategist – Mother’s Sorrow Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Belt: Perfect False God’s Devotion – Burning Spellweave – Spell Strategist – Mother’s Sorrow Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Boots: Perfect False God’s Devotion – Burning Spellweave – Spell Strategist – Mother’s Sorrow Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Necklace: Perfect False God’s Devotion – Burning Spellweave – Spell Strategist – Mother’s Sorrow Trait: Bloodthirsty Enchant: Spell Damage
Rings: Perfect False God’s Devotion – Burning Spellweave – Spell Strategist – Mother’s Sorrow Trait: Bloodthirsty Enchant: Spell Damage
Fire Staff One: Perfect False God’s Devotion – Burning Spellweave – Spell Strategist – Mother’s Sorrow Trait: Precise Enchant: Fire Enchant
Fire Staff Two: The Maelstrom’s Inferno Staff Trait: Infused Enchant: Weapon Damage Enchant
This Necromancer Magicka DPS build is continuously updated, leave a comment if you have any questions or suggestions!