Wizards remain a powerful class in The Elder Scrolls Online. But how does the Sorcerer perform in PvE and PvP? And what should one pay attention to in their builds in 2017? Find out here in our ESO guide for Sorcerers!
The Sorcerer in The Elder Scrolls Online is a versatile class that excels particularly well as a damage dealer. However, Sorcerers are not defenseless and can hold their own pretty well even without a tank and healer. Learn more here about an effective PvE DPS build based on Magicka and a PvP specialization based on Stamina.
The Elder Scrolls Online – The Sorcerer as a Magicka Damage Dealer in PvE
Dealing damage is the Sorcerer’s favorite pastime, and this build is particularly well-suited for it. This is a PvE-focused specialization that utilizes Magicka for its skills.
- Race: Altmer – The High Elves have a bonus on Magicka and deal more damage with fire, frost, and lightning magic. All three are included in this build! Dark Elves or Bretons are also useful races for this build.
- Armor: You only use light armor due to the Magicka bonus.
- Weapons: You use a destruction staff for both slots.
- Equipment bonuses: You use the “Infused” trait on your weapons to maximize your enchantment charges. Your armors are adorned with the “Divines” trait to ensure your Mundus Stone rocks. For glyphs, you use Magicka glyphs on the armors and Wrath glyphs on the weapons.
- Mundus Stone: “The Apprentice” is ideal here, as it increases spell penetration and thus our DPS.
- Sets: Particularly suitable are the sets “Necropotence” (drop in Cloudrest) and “Moon Dancer” (drop in the Depths of Lorkhaj).
- Attributes: You distribute your points entirely to Magicka.
- Skillset 1:
- Daedric Curse (From Level 4 Daedric Summoning)
- Crystal Fragments (From Level 1 Dark Magic)
- Force Pulse (From Level 2 Destruction Staves)
- Summon Explosive Companion (From Level 1 Daedric Summoning)
- Inner Light (From Level 2 Mage’s Guild)
- Shooting Star (Ultimate – From Level 10 Mage’s Guild)
- Skillset 2:
- Elemental Blockade (From Level 4 Destruction Staves)
- Lightning Flood (From Level 20 Storm Calling)
- Absorbing Magic (From Level 22 Light Armor)
- Summon Explosive Companion (From Level 1 Daedric Summoning)
- Force Wave (From Level 30 Storm Calling)
- Elemental Wrath (Ultimate – From Level 50 Destruction Staves)
The Elder Scrolls Online – The Sorcerer as a Stamina Damage Dealer in PvP
This Sorcerer is no scruffy figure with a staff and robe. Rather, he likes to wear heavy armor, swords, shields, and a two-handed weapon. This allows him not only to deal damage but also to withstand hits well.
- Race: Races that provide a stamina bonus – both for the maximum value and recovery – are a good choice for this build. Therefore, Orcs, Redguards, Nords, Imperials, and Khajiit are suitable.
- Armor: You only use heavy armor, except for the hands and belt, where you opt for medium gear.
- Weapons: You use a shield and sword in the first slot, and a two-handed weapon in the second slot.
- Equipment bonuses: You use the “Sharpened” trait on your weapons to maximize your penetration. Your armors are equipped with the “Impenetrable” trait to make sure you don’t get crit very easily. For glyphs, you use Stamina glyphs on the armors and weapons.
- Mundus Stone: “The Warrior” is good for offensive players, while “The Tower” grants even more Stamina.
- Sets: Particularly suitable is the set “Rags of the Bone Pirate” (drop in the dungeon “Blackheart Haven”).
- Attributes: You distribute your points entirely to Stamina.
- Skillset 1:
- Invasion (From Level 20 Weapon & Shield)
- Ream (From Level 2 Weapon & Shield)
- Dark Pact (From Level 30 Dark Magic)
- Reloading Trap (From Level 8 Fighter’s Guild)
- Reverberating Strike (From Level 38 Weapon & Shield)
- Magic Wall (Ultimate – From Level 50 Weapon & Shield)
- Skillset 2:
- Lightning Strike (From Level 42 Storm Calling)
- Hurricane (From Level 4 Storm Calling)
- Targeted Momentum (From Level 38 Two-Handed)
- Critical Wave (From Level 30 Storm Calling)
- Resolving Momentum (From Level 5 Storm Assault)
- Twilight Breaker of the Shattered (Ultimate – From Level 10 Fighter’s Guild)
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