Welcome to my Magicka Sorcerer Solo PVE Build for ESO! The Build is designed for players that prefer to play Solo, challenging themselves in any type of PVE content. You can use it to defeat Overworld Bosses, farm Public Dungeons, complete 4-man Dungeons in Normal or Veteran Difficulty and Solo Arenas like the Maelstrom Arena, Vateshran Hollows and Infinite Archive. The Build is using a combination of Sorcerer and Destruction Staff Skills to help you deal with any enemy. More Sorcerer Builds and Guides you can read:
- Sorcerer Beginner Guide
- Sorcerer Builds
- Magicka Sorcerer Beginner Build
- Magicka Sorcerer Pet Build
- Stamina Sorcerer Solo Build
Table of Contents
- Build Setup
- Armor Sets
- Skills
- Passive Skills
- Champion Points
- Food and Potions
- Info
- Rotation
- Companion
- Summary
ESO Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build Setup
The following Build will help you complete almost every Solo activity in The Elder Scrolls Online! From the easiest Overland content to Solo Arenas and 4-man Dungeons alone! You can use the Law of Julianos set for a starter, more beginner approach, or the False God’s Devotion for better sustain. The Ring of the Pale Order is a great Mythic Item you can use for better healing. Combine it with one Piece of Slimecraw to maximize your potential. Order’s Wrathis an amazingCrafted Setthat can assist with better damage and heals.Storm-Cursed’s Revengefinally will help you deal more shock damage to multiple enemies.
Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Head | Slimecraw | Light | Divines | Tri-Stat |
Shoulders | Storm-Cursed's Revenge | Light | Divines | Tri-Stat |
Hands | Order's Wrath | Light | Divines | Tri-Stat |
Legs | Order's Wrath | Light | Divines | Tri-Stat |
Chest | Order's Wrath | Heavy | Divines | Tri-Stat |
Waist | Order's Wrath | Light | Divines | Tri-Stat |
Feet | Order's Wrath | Light | Divines | Tri-Stat |
Necklace | Storm-Cursed's Revenge | Jewel | Protective | Spell Damage |
Ring | Storm-Cursed's Revenge | Jewel | Protective | Spell Damage |
Ring | Ring of the Pale Order | Jewel | Protective | Spell Damage |
Staff | Storm-Cursed's Revenge | Lightning | Charged or Precise | Shock Damage |
Staff | (Perfected)Crushing Wall or Storm-Cursed's Revenge | Lightning | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Armor Sets for Magicka Sorcerer Solo
These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Magsorc Solo Build for easier or harder Solo content and where you can find them.
- Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
- Order’s Wrath: High Isle, Crafted
- Storm-Cursed’s Revenge:Shipwright’s RegretDungeon
- Ring of the Pale Order: Antiquities Reward
- Crushing Wall: (Veteran)Maelstrom Arena
- False God’s Devotion: Elsweyr, (Veteran)Sunspire Trial
- Law of Julianos: Wrothgar – Crafted
Skills for Magicka Sorcerer Solo
The Build relies on strong Shock Damage and assistance from your pets to defeat enemies and clear content. You can protect yourself with strong shields and passive heals from Critical Surge. The Build is also using the Shocking Soul Scribing Skill to add more damage but also other effects!
- Force Pulse(Force Shock): Your main offensive skill.
- Shocking Soul: Shock Damage+Druid’s Resurgence+Cowardice
- Hardened Ward(Conjured Ward): Your shield ability.
- Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Additional DOT damage but we are mainly using it for the boost to our Critical Damage.
- Summon Volatile Familiar(Summon Unstable Familiar): Pet that can DPS and stun enemies with its ability.
- Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker): It buffs weapon damage and deals great direct and DOT damage.
- Elemental Drain(Weakness to Elements): Debuffs enemies and applies magickasteal.
- Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements): Great AOE shock damage skill.
- Boundless Storm(Lightning Form): Great boost to resistances and good AOE damage.
- Critical Surge(Surge): Passive heals every time you deal Critical Damage.
- Summon Charged Atronach(Summon Storm Atronach): Main Ultimate.
Passive Skills for Magicka Sorcerer Solo
Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of yourMagicka Sorcerer Solo Build. Try to unlock them as fast as possible, so you can become stronger and tackle harder content faster. These are the Passive Skills you should unlock for the Build.
- All Passive Skills from your Class’ Lines
- All Passive Skills from Weapon Lines you are using
- All Passive Skills from Armor Lines you are using
- Passive Abilities from Guild lines(Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, Psijic Order) that affect your skills/Build
- Mages Guild Passives: Mage Adept, Everlasting Magic, Magicka Controller, Might of the Guild
- Undaunted Passives
- Your Racial Passives
- Medicinal Use Passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions
Champion Points for Magicka Sorcerer Solo
Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build.When allocating Champion points to Slottable and Passive Stars your primary goal is to create paths! Allocate the minimum required points to stars along your path in order to reach your desired Slottable Stars faster.Once you have unlocked all Stars, start allocating more Champion Points to them to fill them out. Focus on Slottable Stars first, then Passive Stars. If you would like to learn more about Champion Points and how they work, you can read myESO Champion Points Guide.
Warfare
- Slottable Stars: Master-at-Arms, Ironclad, Exploiter, Reaving Blows
- Passive: Eldritch Insight, Piercing, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Precision, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Blessed, Tireless Discipline
Craft
- Slottable Stars: Rationer, Liquid Efficiency, Master Gatherer, Steed’s Blessing
- Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path)
Fitness
- Slottable Stars: Siphoning Spells, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality, Fortified
- Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance
Food and Potions for Magicka Sorcerer Solo ESO
Clockwork Citrus Filet is theBest Foodfor the Build whileEssence of Spell Power or Magickaare the best options asPotions.
Info for Magicka Sorcerer Build
Several important info for the Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build. What Mundus to use, the best race for the build and how to assign your attribute points.
Attribute Points
All points to Magicka.
Mundus Stone
TheLoverfor better Spell Penetration.
Race
The Best Race for the Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build in ESO is Nord or High Elf. Nord is great for a defensive setup since it provides a boost to Health, Armor and Ultimate Generation. High Elf is good for a more offensive approach with a boost to Damage and Max Magicka. Dark Elf, Khajiit and Breton are nice alternative Races you can use for a Solo focused Build. Any Race with Magicka bonuses can work well though. You can find more about the playable races in myESO Race Guide!
Vampire or Werewolf
Neither is necessary.
Rotation for Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build
Before you start your attack, activate Hardened Ward, buff yourself with Critical Surge, Boundless Storm, set Barbed Trap and apply Elemental Drain. Attack with Unstable Wall of Elements, Volatile Familiar, switch bars and continue with Shocking Soul and Force Pulse as your spammable. Keep attacking with Force Pulse and re cast the other skills when necessary. Use your Ultimates when ready and always Light Attack before skills to boost damage!
Best Companion for Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build
You can also bring along a mighty Companion in your Solo adventures! Companions in ESO are helpful allies that can assist you in combat. Every Companion can fulfill every role in the game and help you enjoy ESO more by clearing content faster or by simply interacting with them and their charming personality! There arevarious Buildsyou can use for every available ESO Companion!As a Solo focused character my recommendation is to bring along a Tank or Healer Companion! To find out which ESO Companion is the Best in every role you can take a look at myESO Best Companion Guide! To further maximize the potential of your chosen Companion, you can wear theTelvanni Efficiency Set! A Crafted Set that reduces the cooldown of your Companions abilities, improving their damage and overall effects and assisting you further in combat.
ESO Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build Summary
The Ultimate Magicka Sorcerer Solo Build that will help you clear every solo able content in ESO, from the easiest Overland to the hardest Arenas! The Build relies on its Pets and strong Shock damage to defeat enemies and clear content. To maximize your potential you can use Sets and skills that further increase your shock damage and assist with survival and sustain. A Light Attack Weaving Solo Build with strong Class abilities for any level of difficulty.
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