This is a Templar Magicka PvP build for ESO, intended for most players. The build is updated for Elsweyr. If you have any questions about the Templar Magicka PvP build, leave a comment below.
Magicka Templars in PvP have good survivability when using heavy armor and a shield, as well as having good healing. They also have strong damage output, especially AoE damage.
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Templar Magicka PvP Build Index
Guide Contents
Templar Magicka PvP Build Basics
Best Templar Magicka PvP Build Race: High Elf (Altmer) > Argonian > Breton > Dark Elf (Dunmer)
Templar Magicka PvP Build Attributes: All Magicka
Should I play as a Vampire as a Templar Magicka PvP Build: No (optional).
Best Mundus Stone for a Templar Magicka PvP Build: The Atronach (Increased Magicka Recovery)
Best Potion for a Templar Magicka PvP Build: Essence of Health (Tri-Stat) (Bugloss, Columbine, Dragonthorn)
Best Poison for a Templar Magicka PvP Build: Escapist’s Poison (Blessed Thistle, Columbine, Namira’s Rot)
Best Food for a Templar Magicka PvP Build:
Templar Magicka PvP Build Skills
What are the best weapons to use for a Templar Magicka PvP build? It is recommended that you have one bar for One-Hand and Shield and one for Destruction Staff (Shock)
Templar Magicka PvP Main Bar – Shock Staff:
Slot 1: Destructive Reach
Slot 2: Elemental Blockade
Slot 3: Puncturing Sweep
Slot 4: Radiant Glory
Slot 5: Structured Entropy
Ultimate: Shooting Star
Templar Magicka PvP Alternate Bar – One-Hand and Shield:
Slot 1: Extended Ritual
Slot 2: Reflective Light
Slot 3: Honor the Dead
Slot 4: Solar Barrage
Slot 5: Channeled Focus
Ultimate: Remembrance
Templar Magicka PvP Build Passive Skills
Aedric Spear Passives: All
Dawn’s Wrath Passives: All
Restoring Light Passives: All
Destruction Staff Passives: All
One-Hand and Shield Passives: All
Light Armor Passives: Grace – Evocation – Spell Warding
Racial Passives: All
Heavy Armor Passives: All
Mages Guild Passives: All
Fighters Guild Passives: Banish the Wicked
Undaunted Passives: Undaunted Command – Undaunted Mettle
Alchemy Passives: Medicinal Use
Assault Passives: All
Support Passives: All
Templar Magicka PvP Build Champion Points
The first bolded number indicated below is for an 810 champion point build. The second number within the ( ) is for 300 champion point builds.
If you need to gain more champion points fast, see our ESO Leveling Guide.
The Mage Champion Points (Blue)
The Ritual: 61 (20) Thaumaturge
The Atronach: 37 Master-At-Arms
The Apprentice: 49 (27) Elemental Expert – 31 (20) Elfborn – 49 (13) Spell Erosion – 43 (20) Blessed
The Thief Champion Points (Green)
The Shadow: 71 (20) Shadow Ward – 61 (20) Tumbling
The Lover: 56 (49) Arcanist
The Tower: 67 (11) Warlord – 14 Sprinter – 1 Siphoner
The Warrior Champion Points (Red)
The Lord: 37 Quick Recovery
The Lady: 49 (23) Hardy – 49 (23) Elemental Defender – 20 Thick Skinned
The Steed: 52 (31) Ironclad – 63 (23) Resistant
Templar Magicka PvP Build Gear
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: Valkyn Skoria Weight: Heavy Trait: Impenetrable Enchant: Prismatic
Shoulders: Valkyn Skoria Weight: Heavy Trait: Impenetrable Enchantment: Prismatic
Chest: Shacklebreaker Weight: Heavy Trait: Impenetrable Enchant: Prismatic
Gloves: Shacklebreaker Weight: Heavy Trait: Impenetrable Enchant: Prismatic
Legs: Shacklebreaker Weight: Heavy Trait: Impenetrable Enchant: Prismatic
Belt: Bright-Throat’s Boast Weight: Light Trait: Impenetrable Enchant: Prismatic
Boots: Bright-Throat’s Boast Weight: Light Trait: Impenetrable Enchant: Prismatic
Necklace: Bright-Throat’s Boast Trait: Protective / Arcane Enchant: Magicka Recovery
Rings: Bright-Throat’s Boast Trait: Protective / Arcane Enchant: Spell Damage
Shock Staff: Shacklebreaker Trait: Infused Enchant: Oblivion Enchant
One-Hand Sword: Shacklebreaker Trait: Nirnhoned Enchant: Escapist’s Poison
Shield: Shacklebreaker Trait: Sturdy Enchant: Magicka
This Templar Magicka PvP build is continuously updated, leave a comment if you have any questions or suggestions!