Last Build Update: July 31, 2023
The Magicka Sorcerer class in The Elder Scrolls Online is an excellent choice for newer players, or those who wish to have a straightforward, pleasant experience in the game. The class utilizes shields, pets, and amazing self-heals; it’s as easy to deal a lot of damage as it is to stay alive for a long time. This post contains a couple setups: one for standard PvE group content, one for soloing, and a setup for beginners as well.
Table of Contents
Standard pet build
Alternative / solo build
Solo no pet build
Note: You can also use the Elemental Susceptibility skill instead of the Elemental Drain ability if you don’t need the extra sustain.
Standard setup
| Piece | Set | Weight / Type | Trait | Enchantment |
| Helmet | Slimecraw | Medium | Divines | Magicka |
| Shoulders | Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Magicka |
| Chest | Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Magicka |
| Legs | Harpooner’s Wading Kilt | Medium | Divines | Magicka |
| Gloves | Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Magicka |
| Belt | Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Magicka |
| Boots | Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Magicka |
| Necklace | Pillar of Nirn | – | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring 1 | Pillar of Nirn | – | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring 2 | Pillar of Nirn | – | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Pillar of Nirn | Dagger | Nirnhoned | Flame |
| Weapon 1 | Pillar of Nirn | Dagger | Charged | Poison |
| Weapon 2 | Crushing Wall (Maelstrom Arena) | Inferno Staff | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Note: Use an inferno staff instead of two daggers on your front bar if you are planning on using the Crushing Shock / Force Pulse ability as your spammable skill.
Solo setup
| Piece | Set | Weight / Type | Trait | Enchantment |
| Helmet | Slimecraw | Medium | Divines | Magicka |
| Shoulders | Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Magicka |
| Chest | Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Magicka |
| Legs | Pillar of Nirn | Medium | Divines | Magicka |
| Gloves | Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Magicka |
| Belt | Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Magicka |
| Boots | Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Magicka |
| Necklace | Pillar of Nirn | – | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring 1 | Ring of the Pale Order | – | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring 2 | Pillar of Nirn | – | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Pillar of Nirn | Inferno Staff | Precise | Flame |
| Weapon 2 | Crushing Wall (Maelstrom Arena) | Inferno Staff | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Note: You can also use False God’s Devotion instead of Whorl of the Depths if you know you’re going to be fighting against multiple enemies, and not just bosses.
Beginner setup
| Piece | Set | Weight / Type | Trait | Enchantment |
| Helmet | Law of Julianos | Light | Divines | Magicka |
| Shoulders | Order’s Wrath | Light | Divines | Magicka |
| Chest | Trainee | Heavy | Divines | Magicka |
| Legs | Law of Julianos | Medium | Divines | Magicka |
| Gloves | Law of Julianos | Light | Divines | Magicka |
| Belt | Law of Julianos | Light | Divines | Magicka |
| Boots | Law of Julianos | Light | Divines | Magicka |
| Necklace | Order’s Wrath | – | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Ring 1 | Ring of the Pale Order | – | Bloodthirsty (or Arcane) | Spell Damage |
| Ring 2 | Order’s Wrath | – | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Order’s Wrath | Inferno Staff | Precise | Flame |
| Weapon 2 | Order’s Wrath | Inferno Staff | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Note: Instead of Law of Julianos, which is a crafted set that requires you to know 6 traits, you could use Mother’s Sorrow instead. It’s an overland set obtainable in the Deshaan zone.
Champion Points (CP)
| Craft Tree (Green) | Warfare Tree (Blue) | Fitness Tree (Red) |
| Gifted Rider | Master-at-Arms | Boundless Vitality |
| Rationer | Deadly Aim | Fortified |
| Liquid Efficiency | Wrathful Strikes | Siphoning Spells |
| Steed’s Blessing | Fighting Finesse or Biting Aura | Celerity |
Mundus stone, attributes, and consumables
– Mundus Stone: The Thief (increased Critical Strike Ratings)
– Race: High Elf / Dark Elf / Khajiit (or Breton if there are sustain issues)
– Attributes: 64 points in Magicka
– Curse: No curse
– Food: Ghastly Eye Bowl
– Potion: Essence of Spell Power (Lady’s Smock + Corn Flower + Namira’s Rot), or Essence of Spell Critical (Lady’s Smock + Water Hyacinth + Bugloss) if using Critical Surge on your back bar
Thank you so much for checking out my build, I hope it serves you well! Let me know if you have any questions, either in our Discord server, or on Twitch when I’m live! Have a nice day!
