Magicka Templar PvP build

Last Build Update: March 23, 2024 – Update 41: Scions of Ithelia

The Magicka Templar class in The Elder Scrolls Online is an interesting choice for PvP, as the class is not the most powerful at the time of writing this article, but its tankiness and survivability still make it a very good option for players that are either new to PvP, or want to stay alive for a long time while dealing ample damage. This article contains two builds: one that’s considered meta-ish at the moment, and one that’s suitable for zerg surfing in Cyrodiil.

Mundus stone, attributes, and consumables

Standard version

This loadout is for a dual wield front bar + ice staff back bar setup.

Alternative version

This loadout is primarily for Cyrodiil zerg surfing.

Meta setup

This is a meta setup, with dual wield front bar, and ice staff back bar.

Piece	Set	Weight / Type	Trait	Enchantment
Helmet	Balorgh	Medium	Impenetrable	Prismatic Defense
Shoulders	Balorgh	Medium	Impenetrable	Prismatic Defense
Chest	Trainee	Heavy	Reinforced	Prismatic Defense
Legs	Wretched Vitality	Heavy	Reinforced	Prismatic Defense
Gloves	Rallying Cry	Light	Well-fitted	Prismatic Defense
Belt	Rallying Cry	Light	Well-fitted	Prismatic Defense
Boots	Wretched Vitality	Medium	Well-fitted	Prismatic Defense
Necklace	Rallying Cry	–	Infused	Spell Damage
Ring 1	Wretched Vitality	–	Infused	Spell Damage
Ring 2	Death Dealer’s Fete	–	Infused	Spell Damage
Weapon 1	Wretched Vitality	Mace	Nirnhoned	Shock
Weapon 1	Wretched Vitality	Mace	Sharpened	Absorb Stamina
Weapon 2	Rallying Cry	Ice Staff	Defending	Weapon Damage

Note: You could also use Mechanical Acuity instead of Wretched Vitality.

Alternative setup

This is the build I use for zerg surfing in Cyrodiil.

Piece	Set	Weight / Type	Trait	Enchantment
Helmet	Magma Incarnate	Heavy	Reinforced	Prismatic Defense
Shoulders	Magma Incarnate	Light	Well-fitted	Prismatic Defense
Chest	Clever Alchemist	Heavy	Reinforced	Prismatic Defense
Legs	Clever Alchemist	Heavy	Well-fitted	Prismatic Defense
Gloves	Clever Alchemist	Light	Well-fitted	Prismatic Defense
Belt	Vestment of Olorime	Light	Well-fitted	Prismatic Defense
Boots	Vestment of Olorime	Light	Well-fitted	Prismatic Defense
Necklace	Vestment of Olorime	–	Infused	Spell Damage
Ring 1	Trainee	–	Infused	Magicka Recovery
Ring 2	Markyn Ring of Majesty	–	Infused	Spell Damage
Weapon 1	Clever Alchemist	Inferno Staff	Sharpened	Shock Damage
Weapon 2	Vestment of Olorime	Sword	Powered	Weapon Damage
Weapon 2	Vestment of Olorime	Shield	Sturdy	Magicka

Champion Points

Craft Tree (Green)	Warfare Tree (Blue)	Fitness Tree (Red)
Gifted Rider	Master-at-Arms	Sustained by Suffering
Rationer	Force of Nature	Pain’s Refuge
Liquid Efficiency	Wrathful Strikes	Survival Instincts
Steed’s Blessing	Ironclad	Celerity

Mundus stone, attributes, and consumables

– Mundus stone: The Apprentice (increased Spell Damage)
– Race: Breton
– Attributes: 34 points in Magicka, 30 points in Health
– Curse: Stage 3 Vampire for the Undeath passive skill
– Food: Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch
– Potion: Tri-Stat (Mountain Flower + Columbine + Bugloss)

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!

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