Last Build Update: February 5, 2026 – Update 48
The Storm Calling skill line of the Sorcerer class is currently a staple, and a best-in-slot skill line to use in PvP when subclassing. You could also run this Status Effect-focused build on a Nightblade or Warden base class!
Skill lines to use: Storm Calling, Assassination, Animal Companions
Table of Contents
Skill bars
If you’re running this build on a Warden base class, you could use the Class Mastery signature script instead of Gladiator’s Tenacity.
Gear setup
| Piece | Set | Weight / Type | Trait | Enchantment |
| Helmet | Balorgh | Heavy | Reinforced | Prismatic Defense |
| Shoulders | Balorgh | Medium | Impenetrable | Prismatic Defense |
| Chest | Trainee | Heavy | Reinforced | Prismatic Defense |
| Legs | Essence Thief | Medium | Impenetrable | Prismatic Defense |
| Gloves | Essence Thief | Medium | Impenetrable | Prismatic Defense |
| Belt | Rallying Cry | Light | Impenetrable | Prismatic Defense |
| Boots | Essence Thief | Medium | Impenetrable | Prismatic Defense |
| Necklace | Rallying Cry | – | Infused | Weapon Damage |
| Ring 1 | Rallying Cry | – | Infused | Weapon Damage |
| Ring 2 | Monomyth Reforged | – | Infused | Weapon Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Essence Thief | Mace | Nirnhoned | Poison Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Essence Thief | Mace | Sharpened | Disease Damage |
| Weapon 2 | Rallying Cry | Ice Staff | Defending | Weapon Damage |
Note: If you’d trade some damage for more sustain, replace Rallying Cry with Wretched Vitality.
Champion Points
| Craft Tree (Green) | Warfare Tree (Blue) | Fitness Tree (Red) |
| Steed’s Blessing | Master-at-Arms | Sustained by Suffering |
| Gifted Rider | Fighting Finesse | Pain’s Refuge |
| Sustaining Shadows | Ironclad | Survival Instincts |
| War Mount | Focused Mending | Fortified |
Mundus stone, attributes, and consumables
– Mundus stone: The Shadow (increased Critical Damage)
– Race: Khajiit (for maximum damage) or Imperial/Breton (for more sustain)
– Attributes: 44 points in Health, 20 in Stamina (aim for 34k health, and 20k stamina/magicka)
– Curse: Stage 3 Vampire for the Undeath passive skill
– Food: Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch
– Potion: Tri-Stat (Mountain Flower + Columbine + Bugloss)
What your stats will look like on a Breton, fully buffed, with Battle Spirit active (before Balorgh proc):
– Spell/Weapon Damage: 5600 – 6500
– Spell/Weapon Critical: 38-50%
– Spell/Physical Penetration (front bar): 6200
– Spell/Physical Resistance (back bar): 27,000 and 30,000
– Critical Resistance: 3700
– Magicka and Stamina Recovery: 1800 each
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