ESO Magicka Sorcerer PvP Build

This guide explains how to use the best Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) Magicka Sorcerer PvP Build, skills, gear, champion points, and more!

This build has been updated for the Update 41 patch, Scions of Ithelia for the Elder Scrolls Online.

Why Should You Play Build ESO Magicka Sorcerer PvP Build?

Welcome to our Mag SoPvP Build guide! Magsorc is for players looking to play battleground content with high mobility, burst, and survivability. Frag-Out offers some hard-hitting burst, high mobility, and great survivability. The learning curve using a Magicka Sorcerer comes from understanding how and when to apply shields for survival, but it has a high ceiling for domination.  

Below is a general PvP Guide that can help anyone understand and develop their PvP knowledge and skill. This video is applicable for every build and should be viewed if you want general ESO PvP knowledge that applies to all aspects, Battlegrounds, Cyrodiil, and Imperial City.

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ESO Magicka Sorcerer PvP Features and Mechanics

Below are some of the features found using the ESO Magicka Sorcerer PvP in the Elder Scrolls Online:

• Class – Sorcerer
• Weapon One – Fire Staff
• Weapon Two – Restoration Staff
• Armor Types: 3 Light, 1 Medium, 3 Heavy
• Race: High Elf
• Attributes: 32 health, 32 magicka
• Mundus Stone: Atronach

Skills

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Passives Skills

Consider taking all of the passives in the below skill trees to increase your builds performance without slotting any skills:

• Daedric Summoning (class skill line)
• Dark Magic (class skill line)
• Storm Calling (class skill line)
• Destruction Staff (weapon skill line)
• Restoration Staff (weapon skill line)
• Light Armor
• Medium Armor
• Heavy Armor
• Undaunted
• Fighters Guild
• Mages Guild
• Racial
• Alliance War Support
• Alliance War Assault
• Crafting, Alchemy Medicinal Use

Gear 1 – Best in Slot

Use the below gear setup for best in slot with the ESO Magicka Sorcerer PvP Build:

Slot	Type	Set	Trait	Glyph
Head	medium	Roksa the Warped	Infused	Prismatic
Shoulders	light	Roksa the Warped	Well-Fitted	Magicka
Chest	heavy	Way of Fire	Infused	Prismatic
Legs	heavy	Way of Fire	Infused	Prismatic
Gloves	light	Armor of the Trainee	Well-Fitted	Magicka
Boots	heavy	Way of Fire	Well-Fitted	Magicka
Belt	light	Rallying Cry	Well-Fitted	Magicka
Weapon One	Fire Staff	Way of Fire	Sharpened	Shock
Weapon Two	Restoration Staff	Rallying Cry	Powered	Spell Damage
Necklace		Rallying Cry	Infused	Spell Damage
Ring 1		Death Dealer’s Fete	Infused	Spell Damage
Ring 2		Rallying Cry	Infused	Spell Damage

Monster and Mythic

Roksa the Warped: obtained from Vet Bal Sunnar; Scribes of Fate DLC.  This item set carries your survivability and resource sustain in a two-piece set, without Engine Guardian droid.

Death Dealer’s Fete – obtained through the mythic system. Gives us much bigger stat pool increasing shield size and damage.

Alternatives

• Engine Guardian = incredible selfish base game (just you) sustain set
• Balorgh = burst damage
• Zoal the Ever-Wakeful = counter gank.
• Magma Incarnate = good all-around damage, sustain and resistance
• Torc of Tonal Constancy = Sustain mystic
• Gaze of Sithis = survivability mythic through changes up setup

Gear Sets

• Rallying Cry – obtained from Cyrodiil rewards of the worth or guild traders. A great offensive and defensive set that lowers the burst damage you receive and increases your damage and healing.
• Way of Fire – obtained from Craglorn overland zones, delves, and chest, along with guild traders. Gives insane burst damage single target.
• Armor of the Trainee – one piece extra stat; Druid’s is craftable if you don’t want to fuss with Trainee.

Alternative Sets

• Necropotence  = gives us the most max stats for pets
• Grace of the Ancients – Gives the maximum magicka for a three-piece.
• Crafty Alfiq – Gain a big pool of magicka, but effective without pets
• Wretched Vitality – can back bar for resource sustain and use a different monster helm.

Gear 2 – Shield Stacking

Used to increase your max magicka and give massive shields for the Sorcerer in ESO PvP;

Slot	Type	Set	Trait	Glyph
Head	heavy	Roksa the Warped	Infused	Prismatic
Shoulders	medium	Roksa the Warped	Well-fitted	Magicka
Chest	light	Crafty Alfiq	Infused	Prismatic
Legs	light	Crafty Alfiq	Infused	Prismatic
Gloves	light	Armor of the Trainee	Well-fitted	Magicka
Boots	light	Crafty Alfiq	Well-fitted	Magicka
Belt	light	Crafty Alfiq	Well-fitted	Magicka
Weapon One	Fire Staff	Ancient Grace	Sharpened	Spell Damage
Weapon Two	Restoration Staff	Ancient Grace	Powered	Escapist’s Poison IX
Necklace		Ancient Grace	Arcane	Magicka Recovery
Ring 1		Death Dealer’s Fete	Arcane	Magicka Recovery
Ring 2		Crafty Alfiq	Arcane	Magicka Recovery

• Roksa the Warped: obtained from Vet Bal Sunnar; Scribes of Fate DLC. It carries your survivability and resource sustain in a two-piece set without an Engine Guardian droid.
• Death Dealer’s Fete: obtained through ESO Mythics/antiquities system. Being in combat for prolonged periods of time rewards you with many max stats.  This is good all around, damage and survivability but it’s not best for either.
• Crafty Alfiq: obtained in the overland Elsweyr zone, Elsweyr DLC. Gain a big pool of magicka, but effective without pets
• Grace of the Ancients: obtained in Cropsford PvP Vendor or sold on traders. Gives the maximum magicka for a three-piece.
• Armor of the Trainee: obtained in overland starter areas or trader. 1pc only used for little more stats.

Gear 3 – No Proc PvP

Meant for specific rule sets in Cyrodiil and Imperial City Campaigns.

Slot	Type	Set	Trait	Glyph
Head	heavy	Magma Incarnate	Infused	Prismatic
Shoulders	medium	Domihaus	Well-fitted	Magicka
Chest	light	Amber Plasm	Infused	Prismatic
Legs	light	Amber Plasm	Infused	Prismatic
Gloves	light	Amber Plasm	Well-fitted	Magicka
Boots	light	Amber Plasm	Well-fitted	Magicka
Belt	light	Amber Plasm	Well-fitted	Magicka
Weapon One	Fire Staff	Crafty Alfiq	Sharpened	Shock
Weapon Two	Restoration Staff	Crafty Alfiq	Defending	Escapist’s Poison IX
Necklace		Crafty Alfiq	Arcane	Magicka Recovery
Ring 1		Crafty Alfiq	Arcane	Magicka Recovery
Ring 2		Crafty Alfiq	Arcane	Magicka Recovery

• Magma Incarnate: Monster Set – helmet obtained from Veteran Dread Cellar dungeon (Blackwood zone), Waking Flame DLC. Shoulders obtained from Vendor: Urgarlag Chief-bane (Undaunted Pledge Master). WHY? great sustain for a one-piece item set.
• Domihaus: Monster Set – helmet obtained from Veteran Falkreath Hold dungeon (Craglorn zone), Horns of the Reach DLC. Shoulders obtained from Vendor: Urgarlag Chief-bane (Undaunted Pledge Master). WHY? extra resource pool
• Crafty Alfiq: obtained from overland in Northern Elsweyr Zone, Elsweyr DLC or bought from traders. WHY?  gives us the most max stats for a five-piece.
• Amber Plasm: obtained from Ruins of Mazzatun dungeon(Shadowfen zone), Shadows of the Hist DLC. WHY? Huge damage increase for no proc PvP, also solves sustain issues on magicka Sorcerer PvP.

Race

The best racial choice for the Magsorc PvP build is below:

1. High Elf: Gain resource sustain passive, max magicka, and weapon and spell damage. The downside of High Elf is a lack of stamina or flame resistance.
2. Dark Elf: Gain max magicka, stamina, and weapon and spell damage. The flame resistance is also helpful and considered the strongest overall PVE DPS race.
3. Khajiit: This race gets recovery, max stats, and critical damage and healing. Consider the Khajiit a great option if you aren’t over the critical cap of 125%.

Attributes

You should aim to reach 32,000 health; therefore, we recommend 32 health and 32 magicka attribute split.

Mundus Stone

The best mundus stone is the Atronach for resource sustain. You can use Thief or Apprentice if your damage is low.

Champion Points

Warfare Constellation Champion Points

Below is a step-by-step method for slotting your champion points in the Warfare tree (blue).  We have used the minimum possible to reach 4 slottable selections all maxed out.  If you have more CP, consider taking more in the passives for optimal performance.

Below are recommended Warfare Champion Point selections for the ESO Magicka Sorcerer PvP Build:

1. Precision 10
2. Extended might – sub constellation – piercing 10
3. Master-at-arms (slottable) 50
4. Deadly Aim (slottable) 50
5. Eldritch insight 10
6. Staving death –sub constellation – quick recovery 10
7. Staving death – sub constellation – Ironclad (slottable) 50
8. Duelist rebuff (slottable) 50

This would be the bare minimum setup, spending 240 CP (720 total required). The next step is to max out passives, that do not require a slottable but increase performance.  

1. Precision 10
2. Piercing 10
3. Eldritch insight  10
4. Tireless discipline 20
5. Blessed 20
6. Quick recovery 10
7. Flawless ritual 40
8. War mage 30
9. Battle mastery 40
10. Mighty 30
11. Elemental aegis 20
12. Hardy 20
13. Preparation 20

This would max out the Warfare tree with all active and passive champion points at 520 spent 1,560 total spent.

Fitness Constellation Champion Points

Below are recommended Fitness Champion Point selections for the ESO Magicka Sorcerer PvP Build:

1. Fortified (slottable) 50
2. Boundless Vitality (slottable)
3. Tumbling – 15
4. Survivor’s spite – sub-constellation – mystic tenacity 10
5. Survivor’s spite – sub-constellation – Pain’s Refuge (slottable) 50
6. Survival instincts (slottable) 50

This would be the bare minimum setup, spending 225 CP (675 total required). The next step is to max out passives, that do not require a slottable but increase performance.  

1. Hero’s vigor 20
2. Tumbling 15
3. Sprinter 20
4. Defiance 20
5. Hasty 16
6. Tireless guardian 20
7. Fortification 30
8. Nimble 6
9. Mystic tenacity 40
10. Tempered soul 50
11. Piercing gaze 30
12. Savage defense 30
13. Bashing brutality 20

This would max out the fitness tree with all active passive champion points at 542 cp spent 1,626 total spent.

Craft Constellation Champion Points

Below are recommended Craft Champion Point selections for the ESO Magicka Sorcerer PvP Build:

1. Breakfall 10 
2. Wanderer 15
3. Steadfast 10
4. Rationer(slottable) 30
5. Liquid Efficiency (slottable) 75
6. Treasure hunter 50
7. Master gatherer 15
8. Gifted rider (slottable) 100
9. War mount (slottable) 120

This would be the bare minimum setup, spending 425CP (1275 total required). The next step is to max out passives, that do not require a slottable but increase performance.

1. Steadfast enchantment 40
2. Breakfall 40
3. Wanderer 60
4. Fortunes favor 10
5. Friends in low places 25
6. Out of sight 30
7. Fleet of phantom 40
8. Soul’s reservoir 33
9. Gilded fingers 50
10. Fortunes favor 40
11. Inspiration boost 45
12. Infamous 30

This would max out the crafting tree with all active passive champion points at 868 cp spent 2,604 total spent.

Consumables – ESO Magicka Sorcerer PvP Build

Food: Bewitched Sugar Skulls GOOD MAX STATS:

Increase Max Health by 4620, Max Stamina and Max Magicka by 4250, and Health Recovery by 462 for 2 hours. (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Scrib Jelly (2), Flour (5), Columbine (2), Bervez Juice (2), Honey (5)

Food: Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch GREAT RECOVERY

(A great option if you can afford it): Increase Max Health by 4312, Health Recovery by 406 and Stamina and Magicka Recovery by 369 (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Red Meat (1), Tomato (1), White Cap (1), Frost Mirriam (1), Perfect Roe (1)

Food: Jewels of Misrule

CHEAP: Increase Stamina and Magicka Recovery by 357 and Max Health by 3927 for 2 hours. (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Rose (1), Mint (1), Lotus(1), Columbine (1), Bervez Juice (1)

Potion: Tri-Restoration Potion or Essence of Health (tri-stat)

Restore 7329 Health, 6618 Magicka, and 6618 Stamina immediately. Grants Major Fortitude, Major Intellect, and Major Endurance which increase your Health Recovery, Magicka Recovery, and Stamina Recovery by 20% for 31.7 seconds. (effects are scaled based on your level) Ingredients: Bugloss, Columbine, Mountain Flower

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Build Summary – ESO Magicka Sorcerer PvP Build

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