This is a Sorcerer Magicka DPS build for ESO, intended for most players. The build is updated for Elsweyr. If you have any questions about the Sorcerer Magicka DPS build, leave a comment below
Sorcerer Magicka DPS Build Index
Guide Contents
Sorcerer Magicka DPS Build Basics
Best Sorcerer Magicka DPS Race: High Elf (Altmer) > Breton > Dark Elf (Dunmer) > Khajit
Sorcerer Magicka DPS Attributes: All Magicka
Should I play as a Vampire as a Sorcerer Magicka DPS: Yes.
Best Mundus Stone for a Sorcerer Magicka DPS: The Shadow
Best Potion for Sorcerer Magicka DPS: Essence of Spell Power (Cornflower, Ladys Smock, Water Hyacinth )

Best Food for Sorcerer Magicka DPS:
Double Bloody Mara or Solitude Salmon Millet or Witchmother’s Potent Brew.

Sorcerer Magicka DPS Build Skills
What are the best weapons to use as a Sorcerer Magicka DPS? It is recommended that you Destruction Staff (Fire) on both bars.

Sorcerer Magicka DPS Main Bar – Fire Staff:
Slot 1: Deadric Prey
Slot 2: Crystal Fragments
Slot 3: Elemental Weapon
Slot 4: Bound Aegis
Slot 5: Summon Twilight Tormentor
Ultimate: Shooting Star
Sorcerer Magicka DPS Alternate Bar – Fire Staff:
Slot 1: Elemental Blockade
Slot 2: Lightning Flood
Slot 3: Hardened Ward
Slot 4: Channeled Acceleration
Slot 5: Summon Twilight Tormentor
Ultimate: Greater Storm Atronach
Sorcerer Magicka DPS Build Passive Skills
Dark Magic: All
Daedric Summoning: All
Siphoning Passives: All
Storm Calling: 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
Psijic Order Passives: All
Mages Guild Passives: All
Fighters Guild Passives: Banish the Wicked
Undaunted Passives: All
Racial Passives: All
Alchemy Passives: Medicinal Use
Sorcerer 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: 40 (31) Thaumaturge
The Atronach: 66 (20) Master-At-Arms – 13 (2) Staff Expert
The Apprentice: 56 (27) Elemental Expert – 66 (20) Elfborn – 29 Spell Erosion
The Thief Champion Points (Green)
The Shadow: 52 Shadow Ward – 52 Tumbling
The Lover: 100 (49) Arcanist – 23 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
Sorcerer 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.
- Burning Spellweave – City of Ash 1 & 2
- Perfect False God’s Devotion – Veteran Sunspire
- Ilambris – Crypts of Hearts 1
- Law of Julianos – Crafted
- The Maelstrom’s Inferno Staff – Maelstrom Arena
- Magnus’ Gift – Crafted
- Mantle of Siroria – Cloudrest
- Mother’s Sorrow: – Deshaan / Guildtrader
- Perfect Mantle of Siroria – Cloudrest
- Spell Strategist – Rewards of the Worthy / Guildstore
- Valkyn Skoria – City of Ash 2
- Willpower – 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: Zaan Weight: Medium Trait: Divines Enchantment: Magicka
Chest:Burning Spellweave – Law of Julianos – Perfect False God’s Devotion – Mother’s Sorrow Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Gloves: Burning Spellweave – Law of Julianos – Perfect False God’s Devotion – Mother’s Sorrow Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant:Magicka
Legs: Burning Spellweave – Law of Julianos – Perfect False God’s Devotion – Mother’s Sorrow Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Belt: Burning Spellweave – Law of Julianos – Perfect False God’s Devotion – Mother’s Sorrow Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Boots: Burning Spellweave – Law of Julianos – Perfect False God’s Devotion – Mother’s Sorrow Weight: Light Trait: Divines Enchant: Magicka
Necklace: Burning Spellweave – Law of Julianos – Perfect False God’s Devotion – Mother’s Sorrow Type: Jewelry Trait: Arcane Enchant: Spell Damage
Rings: Burning Spellweave – Law of Julianos – Perfect False God’s Devotion – Mother’s Sorrow Trait: Arcane Enchant: Spell Damage
Fire Staff One: Burning Spellweave – Law of Julianos – Perfect False God’s Devotion – Mother’s Sorrow 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!
James Betts
Thursday 25th of June 2020
Is there anything from Greymoore worth adding to this build?