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 a 810 champion point build. The second number within the ( ) is for 300 champion point builds.

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
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!

Necromancer Stamina DPS PVE Build – ESO Elsweyr