ESO Magicka Necromancer PvP Build

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

ESO Magicka Necromancer PvP Build

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

Why Should You Play ESO Magicka Necromancer PvP Build

The ESO Magicka Necromancer PvP Build can be challenging, but you can use melee or ranged damage for the best results. Pair this build with Vampire Elusive Mist for higher mobility.  I’ve changed this build to a more single-target build than Bomber. 

The Magicka necromancer plays as a medium-range damage dealer. This build relies on timing with Blast bones for optimal damage. The goal is to sync up damage around when Blastbones hits for kill shots.

ESO Magicka Necromancer PvP Build Features and Mechanics

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

Skills Setup 1vX

SETUP 1: Front Bar: Fire Staff

Front Bar Weapon Options: They are all good choices depending on your playstyle and needs. Experiment with what works best.

  • Lightning Staff: provides easy fully charged heavy attacks for resource sustain.
  • Fire staff – range and most single target damage and pairs well with elemental users.
  • Dual Wield – best overall damage via passives highest DPS but without a restoration staff or Ice staff on the back bar can be brutal to sustain.

Blighted Blastbones (Morph of Blastbones | Skill Line : Grave Lord) – Burst ranged skill after Stalking Blastbones changed.

Degeneration (Morph of Entropy | Skill Line : Mages Guild) – Degen is my go to because it allows us to get immovable potions when we have a spell damage buff active. Does good DoT pressure too. Consider this a flex spot if you use spell power potions or a DK runs Molten Armaments. Use proxy det for big nukes, mortal coil for insane stamina resource, or whatever you need here.

Camouflaged Hunter (Morph of Expert Hunter | Skill Line : Fighters Guild) – Camo hunter because of the minor berserk it provides, but it’s expensive if you misclick. Consider this your flex spot.

Force Pulse (Morph of Force Shock | Skill Line : Destruction Staff) – Ranged spammable that triggers status effects.

Necrotic Potency (Morph of Bitter Harvest | Skill Line : Bone Tyrant) – Flex spot for survivability.

Shooting Star (Morph of Meteor | Skill Line : Mages Guild) – Ranged damage and stun.

SETUP 2 SOLO: Back Bar: Frost Staff

Back Bar Weapon Options: They are all good choices depending on your playstyle and needs. Experiment with what works best.

  • Frost Staff – can either use magicka or stamina for blocking and gives as much damage reduction as Sword and Shield and you can use the spell damage enchant and have some range.
  • Restoration Staff – the best buffs and healing. The strength of Resto is fully charged heavy attacks for major mending and magicka sustain.
  • Sword and Shield – great choice when blocking The benefit of a sword and shield is using stamina for block mitigation when taking tons of pressure. Switch to sword and shield if you like a slower pace gameplay or if you struggle with survivability.

Passives Skills

Below are the lines of the passive skill that add power without requiring a skill slot while playing the ESO PvP Magicka Necromancer Build. Consider taking all the skill passives in the skill tree listed below:

  • ‎Grave Lord (class skill line)
  • ‎Bone Tyrant (class skill line)
  • Living Death (class skill line)
  • Destruction Staff (weapon skill line)
  • Dual Wield (weapon skill line)
  • Light Armor
  • Medium Armor
  • Heavy Armor
  • Undaunted
  • Psijjic Order
  • Fight’s Guild
  • Vampirism (stage 3)
  • Racial
  • Alliance War Support
  • Alliance War Assault
  • Crafting, Alchemy Medicinal Use

Gear Setup: 1vX

This build is for solo players wanting the most damage and survivability possible.

SlotTypeSetTraitGlyph
HeadmediumRoksa the WarpedWell-fittedPrismatic
ShoulderslightRoksa the WarpedWell-fittedMagicka
ChestheavyOrder’s Wrath ReinforcedPrismatic
LegsheavyOrder’s Wrath Well-fittedPrismatic
GlovesheavyOrder’s Wrath SturdyMagicka
BootslightDruid’sSturdyMagicka
BeltlightTraineeSturdyMagicka
Weapon OneFire StaffPerfected Concentrated ForceSharpenedPoisons
Weapon TwoFrost StaffPerfected Wrath of ElementsPoweredSpell damage
NecklaceOrder’s Wrath BloodthirstySpell Damage
Ring 1Markyn Ring of MajestyInfusedMagicka Recovery
Ring 2Order’s Wrath BloodthirstySpell Damage
ESO Magicka Necromancer PvP 1Vx Build
Monster Helms and Mythic

Roksa the Warped – found in Bal Sunnar Veteran Dungeon, shoulder from Undaunted vendor. Scribes of Fate DLC.

Markyn Ring of Majesty – Obtained through Mythic System click here for lead locations. Great damage and armor without being slowed.

FLEX OPTIONS

  • Ozezan the Inferno = is an update 37-monster set that is great paired with heals over time.
  • Gaze of Sithis– mythic option that makes you much tankier though lacks the “ultimate” burst setup.
  • Zaan = is truly god-tier dueling or single-target killer monster helm.
  • Sea-Serpent’s Coil great if you don’t mind the snare, which hinders a nightblade.
  • Death Dealer’s Fete = max stats which equates good damage and survivability
Gear Sets
  • Order’s Wrath – craftable set in the High Isle. Gives great burst damage without the food requirement of Back-Alley Gourmand.
  • Perfected Concentrated Force – a trial set from Clockwork City, Asylum Sanctorium. It is a great weapon for main spammable force pulse with elemental status effects.
  • Perfected Wrath of Elements: obtained in Veteran Vateshran Hollows. God-tier damage with a destruction staff Elemental Susceptibility skil.
  • Armor of the Trainee: obtained in overland starter areas or trader.
  • Druid’s Braid: craftable high isle gives 1pc bonus just smaller.

Alternative Sets

  • Rallying Cry = great group utility setup but lacks cleanse.
  • Shattered Fate – good craftable set that you can use for penetration bonus with five piece.
  • War Maiden = decent spell damage set to the front bar.
  • Scathing Mage = good front bar that will help with your damage and healing if playing with staff.
  • Powerful Assault = group utility and damage.
  • Robes of the Hist = great back bar healing set alternate to Mara’s Balm.
  • Mara’s Balm – good on the body all the time defensive set.

Gear 2 – No Proc PvP Cyrodiil and Imperial City

Meant for specific rule sets

SlotTypeSetTraitGlyph
HeadheavyMagma IncarnateWell-fittedPrismatic
ShouldersmediumDomihausWell-fittedMagicka
ChestheavyMark of the PariahReinforcedPrismatic
LegsheavyMark of the PariahWell-fittedPrismatic
GloveslightSpinner’s GarmentsImpenetrableMagicka
BootslightSpinner’s GarmentsImpenetrableMagicka
BeltlightSpinner’s GarmentsImpenetrableMagicka
Weapon OneLighting StaffSpinner’s GarmentsSharpenedShock
Weapon TwoFrost StaffBlessing of the PotentatesPoweredSpell Damage
NecklaceMark of the PariahHarmonySpell Damage
Ring 1Mark of the PariahHarmonySpell Damage
Ring 2Mark of the PariahHarmonySpell Damage
Magicka Necromancer PvP for no Proc Cyrodiil and Imperial City
  • Magma Incarnate: Monster Set – great sustain for a one-piece item set.
  • Domihaus: Monster Set – extra one-piece item set.
  • Mark of the Pariah: obtained from Wrothgar overland, Orsinium DLC or bought from traders. most tankiness from a 5pc in no proc PvP
  • Spinner’s Garments: obtained in Malabal Tor overland or bought from traders.
  • Blessing of Potentates: obtained in Cyrodiil Vlastarus Elite Gear Vendor or bought from traders. Great damage reduction two-piece.
  • Torc or Tonal Constancy: obtained from Mythics system. The best value for resource sustain and works in no proc.

Skill Setup Bomber

Setup 2: Bomber Front Bar

Setup 2: Bomber Back Bar

Gear 3 – Bomber

This build is for solo players wanting the most damage and survivability possible.

SlotTypeSetTraitGlyph
HeadheavyBalorghDivinesPrismatic
ShoulderslightBalorghDivinesMagicka
ChestheavyTraineeDivinesPrismatic
LegsmediumPlaguebreakDivinesPrismatic
GlovesmediumPlaguebreakDivinesMagicka
BootsmediumPlaguebreakDivinesMagicka
BeltlightDark ConvergenceDivinesMagicka
Weapon OneDaggerPlaguebreakPreciseDamage Health
SecondaryDaggerPlaguebreakPreciseDamage Health
Weapon TwoFrost StaffDark ConvergencePoweredSpell damage
NecklaceDark ConvergenceBloodthirstySpell Damage
Ring 1Markyn Ring of MajestyBloodthirstySpell Damage
Ring 2Dark ConvergenceBloodthirstySpell Damage
ESO Magicka Necromancer PvP Bomber Build
  • Balorgh: gives us the most bang for the buck and you can save up 500 ultimate for a total nuclear DB.
  • Dark Convergence: still the best pull set for bombing outside of Nightblade.
  • Plaguebreak: great medium armor set for bombing that allows us to sustain Whilring Blades.
  • Markyn Ring of Majesty = great all around defensive and offensive mythic
  • Armor of the Trainee: obtained in overland starter areas or trader.

Race

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  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

Thief is the best mundus stone to increase critical strike chance and damage. Use the Atronach for resource sustain if you struggle.

Champion Points – ESO Magicka Necromancer PvP Build

Warfare Constellation Champion Points

ESO Warfare Champion Tree

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 Necromancer PvP Build:

  1. Precision 10
  2. Occult Overload (slottable) 50
  3. Extended Might– sub constellation – Piercing 10
  4. Master at Arms (slottable) 50
  5. Tireless Discipline 10
  6. Staving death – sub constellation – quick recovery 10
  7. Staving death – sub constellation – Ironclad (slottable) 50
  8. Duelist’s 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. Tireless discipline 10
  4. Eldritch insight 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

ESO Fitness Champion Tree

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

  1. Fortified (slottable) 50
  2. Sprinter 10
  3. Wind chaser – sub constellation – hasty 8
  4. Wind chaser – sub constellation – celerity (slottable) 50
  5. Hero’s vigar 10
  6. Survivor’s spite – sub constellation– mystic tenacity 10
  7. Survivor’s spite – sub constellation –  pain’s refuge (slottable) 50
  8. Tireless Guardian 10
  9. Walking Fortress – Sub constellation – Nimble Protector 3
  10. Walking Fortress – Sub constellation – Bracing Anchor (slottable) 50

This would be the bare minimum setup, spending 251 CP (753 total required). The next step is to max out passives, that do not require a slottable but increase performance. 

  1. Hero’s Vigor 10
  2. Tumbling 30
  3. Sprinter 10
  4. Defiance 20
  5. Hasty 8
  6. Tireless guardian 10
  7. Fortification 30
  8. Nimble 3
  9. Mystic tenacity 50
  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 519 cp spent 1,557 total spent

Craft Constellation Champion Points

ESO Craft Champion Tree

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

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

This would be the bare minimum setup, spending 455CP (1365 total required). The next step is to max out passives, that do not require a slottable but increase performance.

  1. Steadfast enchantment 40cp
  2. Breakfall 40 cp
  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 898 cp spent 2,694 total spent.

Consumables

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

Poisons: Escapist’s Poison IX

Immobilizes your target and grants you unstoppable, rendering you immune to control effects for 1.6 seconds. This poison will also break you free of ongoing control effects. Inflects hindrance to your target and grants you major expedition, reducing their movement speed by 40% and increasing your movement speed by 30% for 2.3 seconds. Drains stamina from your target, increasing the cost of their stamina abilities by 10%, and restoring 238 stamina per second to you for 2.3 seconds. (10s cooldown). Ingredients: Columbine, Namira’s Rot, Wormwood

Build Summary – ESO Magicka Necromancer PvP Build

Class: Necromancer

Race: Dark Elf

Attributes: 32 Health 32 Magicka

Mundus Stone: Theif

Weapon One: Destruction Staff

Weapon Two: Destruction Staff

Armor Set 1: Order’s Wrath 

Arena Weapon 1: Perfected Concentrated Force

Arena Weapon 2: Perfected Wrath of Elements

Monster Helm: Roksa the Warped

Mythic: Markyn Ring of Majesty

Armor Weight: 3 Heavy, 1 Medium, 3 Light

Infection: Vampire stage 3

Skill Bar 1

  • Blighted Blastbones
  • Degeneration
  • Camouflaged Hunter
  • Force Pulse
  • Necrotic Potency
  • Shooting Star (Ultimate)

Skill Bar 2

  • Summoner’s Armor
  • Spirit Guardian
  • Elemental Susceptibility
  • Resolving Vigor
  • Resistant Flesh
  • Temporal Guard (Ultimate)

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