Beginner’s Sorcerer Magicka DPS Build for The Elder Scrolls Online

Welcome to the Beginner’s Sorcerer Magicka DPS Build/Guide for Elder Scrolls Online (ESO). This guide will teach you the basics of building a Sorcerer Magicka DPS and provide you with the necessary tools to start your journey as a powerful DPS in ESO.

This build is designed for players new to the DPS role and focuses on damage output, self-sustain, and easy gear acquisition.

Race Selection:

While any race can be a Sorcerer Magicka DPS, the following races have passives that make them more suitable for the role:

• High Elf: Max Magicka, Magicka Recovery, and Elemental Damage
• Breton: Max Magicka, Magicka Recovery, and Cost Reduction
• Dark Elf: Max Magicka, Max Stamina, and Elemental Damage

Attribute Points:

Allocate all 64 points into Magicka to maximize damage output. This can be changed later as you adapt and get better gear and stats.

Mundus Stone:

• The Apprentice (Spell Damage) or The Lover (Spell Penetration)

Food and Potions:

• Food: Bi-stat food (Max Health and Magicka)
• Potions: Essence of Spell Power or basic health/magicka potions

Skills:

The skill setup for a beginner Sorcerer Magicka DPS is as follows:

Bar 1 – Destruction Staff (Fire or Lightning):

1. Force Shock – Morph to Elemental Weapon or Crushing Shock
2. Crystal Shard – Morph to Crystal Fragments
3. Wall of Elements – Morph to Elemental Blockade
4. Summon Volatile Familiar – Morph to Summon Unstable Familiar
5. Bound Aegis – Morph to Bound Armaments

• Ultimate: Elemental Storm – Morph to Elemental Rage

Bar 2 – Destruction Staff (Fire or Lightning):

1. Mages’ Wrath – Morph to Endless Fury or Mage’s Fury
2. Daedric Curse – Morph to Daedric Prey
3. Liquid Lightning – Morph to Lightning Flood
4. Summon Volatile Familiar – Morph to Summon Unstable Familiar
5. Bound Aegis – Morph to Bound Armaments

• Ultimate: Summon Storm Atronach – Morph to Greater Storm Atronach

Champion Points:

As a beginner, focus on the following CP allocation to improve your DPS abilities. Keep in mind that these allocations may change as you progress and experiment with different playstyles. Note that the CP cap is 3600, but this guide assumes you have 1800 CP available.

Craft (Green):

1. Slot 1: Steed’s Blessing – 50 points
2. Slot 2: Breakfall – 50 points
3. Slot 3: Wanderer – 50 points

Warfare (Red):

1. Slot 1: Boundless Vitality – 50 points (Slot Unlock at 1200 CP)
2. Slot 2: Elemental Aegis – 50 points
3. Slot 3: Hardy – 50 points
4. Slot 4: Tireless Guardian – 50 points (Slot Unlock at 1800 CP)

Spend remaining points in:

• Preparation (up to 50 points)
• Quick Recovery (up to 50 points)
• Eldritch Insight (up to 50 points)

Fitness (Blue):

1. Slot 1: Tumbling – 50 points
2. Slot 2: Mystic Tenacity – 50 points
3. Slot 3: Hero’s Vigor – 50 points
4. Slot 4: Defiance – 50 points (Slot Unlock at 1200 CP)
5. Slot 5: Hasty – 50 points (Slot Unlock at 1800 CP)

Spend remaining points in:

• Sprinter (up to 50 points)
• Tireless Discipline (up to 50 points)
• Relentless Focus (up to 50 points)
• Fortification (up to 50 points)
• Piercing Gaze (up to 50 points)

Remember that the Champion Points system is flexible, and you can redistribute your points as you gain more experience and adapt to different situations. The allocation provided here is a starting point for a beginner Sorcerer Magicka DPS, and you should feel free to experiment with other allocations as you progress through the game.

Passives:

• Destruction Staff: All passives
• Light Armor: All passives
• Heavy Armor: Juggernaut passive
• Sorcerer: All passives in Daedric Summoning, Dark Magic, and Storm Calling
• Mages Guild: Mage Adept, Everlasting Magic, Magicka Controller, and Might of the Guild passives
• Racial: All passives for your chosen race

Gear:

As a beginner, your priority should be to acquire easy-to-obtain gear that provides good bonuses. Here’s a beginner-friendly gear setup:

• 5x Julianos (Crafted set)
• 5x Mother’s Sorrow (Deshaan overland or Guild Traders)
• 2x Monster Set: Ilambris (Crypt of Hearts I) or Grothdarr (Vaults of Madness)

Traits and Enchantments:

• Armor: Divines (all pieces) with Magicka enchantments
• Weapons: Precise or Sharpened (both staves) with Absorb Magicka and Weapon Damage enchantments
• Jewelry: Arcane with Spell Damage or Magicka Recovery enchantments

This beginner’s Sorcerer Magicka DPS build is designed to help you learn the basics of dealing damage in ESO. As you progress, you’ll be able to experiment with different sets, skills, and playstyles to find the perfect DPS build for your playstyle.

Remember to communicate with your group, adapt to different situations, and always strive to improve your gameplay. DPS is a crucial role in ESO, and with practice and patience, you’ll become a reliable and effective Sorcerer Magicka DPS.

As you gain experience, explore more advanced builds and strategies to further optimize your damage-dealing capabilities. Happy DPS-ing!