This is a Necromancer Stamina DPS build for ESO, intended for most players. The build is updated for Elsweyr. If you have any questions about the Necromancer Stamina DPS build, leave a comment below.
The Necromancer is a new class in ESO introduced in the Elsweyr chapter. Stamina Necromancers have high single target damage and AoE both from ranged and melee damage, and high sustain.
Necromancer Stamina DPS Build Index
Necromancer Stamina DPS Build Basics
Best Necromancer Stamina DPS Race: Orc > Redguard > Wood Elf (Bosmer) > Khajit
Necromancer Stamina DPS Attributes: All Stamina
Should I play as a Vampire as a Necromancer Stamina DPS: No (optional).
Best Mundus Stone for Necromancer Stamina DPS: The Shadow (Increased Critical Damage)
Best Potion for Necromancer Stamina DPS: Essence of Weapon Power (Blessed Thistle, Dragonthorn, Wormwood)
Best Food for Necromancer Stamina DPS:
Braised Rabbit with Spring Vegetables or Artaeum Takeaway Broth or Dubious Camoran Throne
Necromancer Stamina DPS Build Skills
What are the best weapons to use as a Necromancer Stamina DPS? It is recommended that you Dual Wield (Daggers) and a Bow.
Necromancer Stamina DPS Main Bar – Dual Wield:
Slot 1: Rending Slashes
Slot 2: Rearming Trap
Slot 3: Venom Skull
Slot 4: Blighted Blastbones
Slot 5: Detonating Siphon
Ultimate: Flawless Dawnbreaker
Necromancer Stamina DPS Alternate Bar – Bow:
Slot 1: Endless Hail
Slot 2: Skeletal Archer
Slot 3: Poison Injection
Slot 4: Razor Caltrops
Slot 5: Resolving Vigor
Ultimate: Pestilent Colossus
Necromancer Stamina DPS Build Passive Skills
Grave Lord Passives: All
Bone Tyrant Passives: All
Living Death Passives: All
Dual Wield Passives: All
Bow Passives: All
Racial Passives: All
Heavy Armor Passives: Resolve – Constitution – Juggernaut
Medium Armor Passives: All
Mages Guild Passives: All
Fighters Guild Passives: Slayer – Banish the Wicked – Skilled Tracker
Undaunted Passives: Undaunted Command – Undaunted Mettle
Alchemy Passives: Medicinal Use
Necromancer Stamina DPS Build Champion Points
The first bolded number indicated below is for
The Mage Champion Points (Blue)
The Ritual: 56 (27) Mighty – 48 (31) Thaumaturge – 56 (28) Precise Strikes – 35 (1) Piercing
The Atronach: 61 (13) Master-At-Arms – 14 Physical Weapons Expert
The Thief Champion Points (Green)
The Shadow: 30 Shadow Ward – 67 Tumbling
The Lover: 100 (49) Mooncalf – 23 (49) Tenacity
The Tower: 50 (2) Warlord
The Warrior Champion Points (Red)
The Lady: 56 (23) Hardy – 56 (23) Elemental Defender – 48 (23) Thick Skinned
The Steed: 73 (31) Ironclad – 37 Spellshield
Necromancer Stamina DPS Build Gear
There is a lot of Necromancer Stamina DPS gear to choose from. Below is a selection of viable gear, and below that a suggested end-game setup.
- Agility –
Guildstore - Arms of Relequen – Cloudrest
- Berserking Warrior – Hel Ra Citadel
- Briarheart: Wrothgar –
Guildstore - Hunding’s Rage – Crafted
- Maelstrom Bow – Maelstrom Arena
- Night Mother’s Gaze – Crafted
- Perfect Arms of Relequen – Cloudrest
- Selene – Selene’s Web
- Stormfist – Tempest Island
- Tooth of Lokkestiiz – Sunspire
- Twice-Fanged Serpent – Sanctum Ophidia
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Velidreth – Cradle of Shadows - Vicious Serpent – Aetherian Archive / Sanctum Ophidia / Hel Ra Citadel
Head: Velidreth / Stormfist Weight: Medium Trait: Divines Enchant: Stamina
Shoulders: Velidreth / Stormfist Weight: Medium Trait: Divines Enchantment: Stamina
Chest: Perfect Arms of Relequen – Hunding’s Rage – Night Mother’s Gaze Weight: Heavy / Medium Trait: Divines Enchant: Healthy
Gloves: Perfect Arms of Relequen – Hunding’s Rage – Night Mother’s Gaze Weight: Medium Trait: Divines Enchant: Stamina
Legs: Perfect Arms of Relequen – Hunding’s Rage – Night Mother’s Gaze Weight: Medium Trait: Divines Enchant: Stamina
Belt: Perfect Arms of Relequen – Hunding’s Rage – Night Mother’s Gaze Weight: Medium Trait: Divines Enchant: Stamina
Boots: Perfect Arms of Relequen – Hunding’s Rage – Night Mother’s Gaze Weight: Medium Trait: Divines Enchant: Stamina
Necklace: Perfect Tooth of Lokkestiiz – Briarheart Trait: Bloodthirsty Enchant: Weapon Damage
Rings: Perfect Tooth of Lokkestiiz – Briarheart Trait: Bloodthirsty Enchant: Weapon Damage
Dual Wield Dagger One: Perfect Tooth of Lokkestiiz – Briarheart – Hunding’s Rage Trait: Nirnhoned Enchant: Poison Damage Enchant
Dual Wield Dagger Two: Perfect Tooth of Lokkestiiz – Briarheart – Hunding’s Rage Trait: Sharpened Enchant: Absorb Stamina Enchant
Bow: The Maelstrom’s Bow Trait: Infused Enchant: Weapon Damage Enchant
This Necromancer Stamina DPS build is continuously updated, leave a comment if you have any questions or suggestions!
