The guide gives gear, skills, champion points, and consumables for an ESO One Bar PvP Magicka Necromancer Build!
This build has been updated for the Updated 42, the Gold Road Chapter of the Elder Scrolls Online (ESO).
Why Should You Play ESO One Bar PvP Magicka Necromancer Build?
The ESO One Bar PvP Magicka Necromancer Build stands on the mountain of high AoE burst damage. The play style is quite different as you need to be patient, build up your ultimate and drop a few skills within a short window. However, if you do, it’ll be the biggest AoE nuke possible in the entire ESO. We also included flexible gear options for those with or without Oakensoul Ring mythic.
ESO Magicka Necromancer PvP Build Features and Mechanics
Below are some of the features found using the ESO Magicka Necromancer PvP Build in the Elder Scrolls Online:
- Class – Necromancer
- Weapon One – Destruction Staff
- Armor Types: 3 Heavy, 1 Medium, 3 Light
- Mythic: Oakensoul
- Race: Dark Elf
- Attributes: 32 Magicka, 32 Health
- Mundus Stone: Atronach
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Skills
Skill Set 1 Front Bar
Blighted Blastbones (Morph of Blastbones | Skill Line : Grave Lord) – Hard hitting delayed ability that should be cast constantly.
Elusive Mist (Morph of Mist Form | Skill Line : Vampire) – Run stage 3 vampire using Elusive Mist for mobility.
Resolving Vigor (Morph of Vigor | Skill Line : Assault) – Heal over time to combine with your burst heal.
Force Pulse (Morph of Force Shock | Skill Line : Destruction Staff) – Use as a ranged main spammable attack.
Resistant Flesh (Morph of Render Flesh | Skill Line : Living Death) – powerful burst heal single target.
Shooting Star (Morph of Meteor | Skill Line : Mages Guild) – AoE range burst damage and stun.
Passives Skills
Consider taking all of the passives in the below skill trees to increase your builds performance without slotting any skills:
- Grave Lord (class skill line)
- Bone Tyrant (class skill line)
- Living Death (class skill line)
- Destruction Staff (weapon skill line)
- Light Armor
- Medium Armor
- Heavy Armor
- Undaunted
- Mage’s Guild
- Alchemy Medicinal
- Race
- Assault Alliance
- Alliance Support
- Vampire (optional stage 3)
Gear 1: Optimal With Mythic
This is for the highest damage loadout possible, flex options below if you don’t have this gear
Slot | Type | Set | Trait | Glyph |
Head | heavy | Magma Incarnate | Well-fitted | Prismatic |
Shoulders | medium | Tarnished Nightmare | Well-fitted | Magicka |
Chest | heavy | Daedric Trickery | Reinforced | Prismatic |
Legs | heavy | Daedric Trickery | Well-fitted | Prismatic |
Gloves | light | Daedric Trickery | Well-fitted | Magicka |
Boots | light | Daedric Trickery | Well-fitted | Magicka |
Belt | light | Daedric Trickery | Well-fitted | Magicka |
Weapon One | Flame Staff | Tarnished Nightmare | Sharpened | Spell Damage |
Necklace | Tarnished Nightmare | Swift | Spell Damage | |
Ring 1 | Oakensoul ring | Infused | Magicka Recovery | |
Ring 2 | Tarnished Nightmare | Swift | Spell Damage |
Monster Helms and Mythic
Magma Incarnate: obtained from Vet Dread Cellar; requires Waking Flame DLC
- Why? Best all around 2pc monster helm for solo or small group.
FLEX OPTIONS for Monster Helm:
- Baron Thirsk = 1pc magicka and stamina recovery
- Chokethorn = 1pc magicka recovery
- Shadowrend = 1pc magicka recovery
Oakensoul: obtained through ESO Mythics/antiquities system. You need 5 items to be able to create the Mythic item. CLICK HERE FOR LEADS:
- Igneous Inlays Volcanic Vents in the High Isle and Amenos zone (High Isle)
- Larimar Gems Titanclaw boss at Mudcrab Beach (south-west) (Stormhaven)
- Petrified Oak Loop Murkmire Strongboxes (Murkmire zone)
- Sacred Resin Any Mob (Malabal Tor)
- Stone Shank Frame Blacksmithing nodes in Glenumbra (High Isle)
FLEX OPTIONS for Mythic
- Pale Order = best heals per second solo in the game
- Death Dealer’s Fete = high max stats and requires no effect but in combat
- Markyn Ring of Majesty = set and forget boost to spell damage and armor
Gear Sets
Tarnished Nightmare = obtainable from Bedlam Veil dungeon, Requires DLC Scions of Ithelia
- Why? High AoE damage and crit
FLEX OPTIONS
- Innate Axiom = buffs nearly everything for DK
- Burning Spellweave = great offensive set
- Rallying Cry = great group utility setup
Daedric Trickery: craftable, Vanderfell zone
- Why? generates incredible buffs that stack on top of each other, including Major Heroism which is the best for DK.
FLEX OPTIONS DEFENSIVE
- Mara’s Balm = This set still provides the best overall back bar survivability set.
- Wretched Vitality = great recovery/sustain
- Mark of the Pariah = good for armor keep on body all times
- Buffer of the Swift = awesome damage reduction
Gear 2: Without Mythic
This is for the highest damage loadout possible, flex options below if you don’t have this gear
Slot | Type | Set | Trait | Glyph |
Head | heavy | Roksa the Warped | Well-fitted | Prismatic |
Shoulders | medium | Roksa the Warped | Well-fitted | Magicka |
Chest | heavy | Mark of the Pariah | Reinforced | Prismatic |
Legs | heavy | Mark of the Pariah | Well-fitted | Prismatic |
Gloves | light | Daedric Trickery | Sturdy | Magicka |
Boots | light | Daedric Trickery | Sturdy | Magicka |
Belt | light | Daedric Trickery | Sturdy | Magicka |
Weapon One | Fire Staff | Daedric Trickery | Sharpened | Drain Health Poison |
Necklace | Mark of the Pariah | Infused | Magicka Recovery | |
Ring 1 | Mark of the Pariah | Infused | Spell Damage | |
Ring 2 | Mark of the Pariah | Infused | Spell Damage |
Monster Helms
Roksa the Warped: obtained from Vet Bal Sunnar; Scribes of Fate DLC
- Why? carries your survivability and resource sustain in a two piece set, without Engine Guardian droid.
FLEX OPTIONS
- Engine Guardian = incredible selfish base game (just you) sustain set
- Scourge Harvester = great self healing
- Chokethorn = great self healing
- Balorgh = burst damage
- Zoal = counter gank
- Magma Incarnate = best all around defensive and offensive 2pc
Gear Sets
Mark of the Pariah: an overland set obtained in Wrothgar; requires Orsinium DLC
- Why? Great defensive set that gives you additional health, armor and resistance
FLEX OPTIONS
- Buffer of Swift = awesome damage reduction
- Grace of Gloom = insane survivability if you have high health
Daedric Trickery: craftable set found in Vvardenfell; requires Morrowind DLC
- Why? Increases all attributes, and grants a RNG buff on damage dealt every 9 seconds
FLEX OPTIONS
- Burning Spellweave = great offensive damage set
- Plaguebreak = best all-around damage 5pc
- New Moon Acolyte = decent craftable option
- Kynmarcher’s Cruelty = massive AoE debuff
- Rallying Cry = great group utility setup
Gear 3: No CP PvP
This setup is made for Cyrodiil Campaigns or IC that doesn’t allow proc sets.
Slot | Type | Set | Trait | Glyph |
Head | heavy | Order’s Wrath | Well-fitted | Prismatic |
Shoulders | medium | Magma Incarnate | Well-fitted | Magicka |
Chest | heavy | Order’s Wrath | Reinforced | Prismatic |
Legs | heavy | Order’s Wrath | Well-fitted | Prismatic |
Gloves | light | Order’s Wrath | Well-fitted | Magicka |
Boots | light | Order’s Wrath | Well-fitted | Magicka |
Belt | light | Willow’s Path | Well-fitted | Magicka |
Weapon One | Lightning Staff | Willow’s Path | Sharpened | Spell Damage |
Necklace | Willow’s Path | Infused | Spell Damage | |
Ring 1 | Oakensoul ring | Infused | Magicka Recovery | |
Ring 2 | Willow’s Path | Infused | Spell Damage |
Monster Helms
Magma Incarnate: helmet obtained in Veteran dungeon The Dread Cellar, Waking Flame DLC, shoulders bought from Urgarlag Chief-bane the Pledge Master
- Why? 1 piece gives stamina and magical recovery helps with sustain.
FLEX OPTIONS:
- Baron Thirsk = 1pc magicka and stamina recovery
- Chokethorn = 1pc magicka recovery
- Shadowrend = 1pc magicka recovery
Oakensoul: obtained through ESO Mythics/antiquities system. You need 5 objects(leads) to be able to create the Mythic item. Location of the 5 leads (click for details)
- Why? The best one bar item for a DPS
FLEX OPTIONS
- Torc of Tonal Constancy = Sustain
- Markyn Ring of Majesty: = good damage per one piece and it helps defensives as well.
- Pale Order = solo play survivability
- Wild Hunt = insane speed in an open world
Gear Sets
Willow’s Path: 6 trait craftable set (Bangkorai, Reaper’s March, The Rift Zones) or bought from traders.
- Why? Provides great recovery/sustain and insane with Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch food
FLEX OPTIONS
- Mark of the Pariah = good for armor keep on the body all times
- Buffer of the Swift = awesome damage reduction
- Amber Plasm= recovery/sustain
Order’s Wrath = 3 trait craftable set in High Isle Zone, High Isle DLC or bought from traders.
- Why? none proc set that amps both our damage and healing if running high critical.
FLEX OPTIONS
- Deadly Strike = simple set and forget damage
- New Moon Acolyte = decent craftable option
- Spriggans = great pen for no proc/no cp
Race
The best race choices for the One Bar PvP Magicka Necromancer:
- Dark Elf: Best overall damage and max stats, but weaker resource sustain.
- Breton: Great for pure resource sustain.
- Nord: Gives ultimate back when taknig damage feeding your sustain.
Attributes
Consider splitting your attributes into 32 health and 32 magicka. You want to reach at least 32,000 health inside your PvP context. Adjust if not reaching those numbers.
Mundus Stone
The Atronach is the best Mundus Stone for the One Bar PvP Magicka Necromancer because it increases Magicka recovery.
Champion Points – ESO One Bar PvP Magicka Necromancer Build
Craft | Warfare | Fitness |
Steed’s Blessing | Biting Aura | Fortified |
War Mount | Occult Overload | Pain’s Refuge |
Gifted Rider | Master-at-Arms | Celerity |
Liquid Efficiency | Ironclad | Survival Instincts |
Warfare
Below is a step-by-step method for slotting your champion points in the Warfare tree (blue) for the ESO One Bar PvP Magicka Necromancer Build. 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.
- Precision 10
- Occult Overload (slottable) 50
- Extended might – sub constellation – piercing 10
- Master-at Arms (slottable) 50
- Biting Aura (slottable) 50
- Mastered Curation – sub constellation – Blessed 10
- Eldritch Insight – 10
- Staving Death sub-constellation – Quick Recovery 10
- Staving Death sub-constellation – Ironclad (slottable) 50
This would be the bare minimum setup, spending 250 CP (750 total required). The next step is to max out passives, that do not require a slottable but increase performance.
- Precision 10
- Tireless Discipline 20
- Eldritch Insight 10
- Blessed 10
- Quick Recovery 10
- Piercing 20
- Battle Mastery 40
- Mighty 30
- Flawless Ritual 40
- War Mage 30
- Hardy 20
- Elemental Aegis 20
- Preparation 20
This would max out the Warfare tree with all active and passive champion points at 470 spent 1,410 total spent.
Fitness
Below are recommended Fitness Tree Champion Point selections for the ESO One Bar PvP Magicka Necromancer Build:
- Fortified (slottable) 50
- Sprinter 10
- Wind Chase sub-constellation – Hasty 8
- Wind Chaser sub-constellation – Celerity 50 (slottable)
- Hero’s Vigor 10
- Survivor’s Spite sub-constellation – Mystic Tenacity 10
- Survivor’s Spite sub-constellation – Pain’s Refuge 50 (slottable)
- Survival Instincts (slottable) 50
This would be the bare minimum setup, spending 238 CP (714 total required). The next step is to max out passives, that do not require a slottable but increase performance.
- Sprinter 10
- Hero’s Vigor 10
- Tumbling 20
- Defiance 20
- Hasty 8
- Tireless Guardian 20
- Fortification 30
- Nimble Protector 6
- Tempered Soul 50
- Rousing Speed 50
- Savage Defense 30
- Bashing Brutality 20
This would max out the fitness tree with all active passive champion points at 512 cp spent 1,536 total spent
Craft
Below are recommended Craft Tree selections for the ESO One Bar PvP Magicka Necromancer Build:
- Steed’s Blessing (slottable) – 50
- Breakfall 10
- Wanderer 15
- Steadfast 10
- Rationer 10
- Liquid Efficiency (slottable) 75
- Treasure hunter 50
- Master gatherer 15
- Gifted rider (slottable) 100
- 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.
- Steadfast enchantment 40cp
- Breakfall 40 cp
- Wanderer 60
- Fortunes favor 10
- Friends in low places 25
- Out of sight 30
- Fleet of Phantom 40
- Soul’s Reservoir 33
- Gilded fingers 50
- Fortunes favor 40
- Inspiration boost 45
- Infamous 30
This would max out the crafting tree with all active passive champion points at 898 cp spent 2,694 total spent.
Consumables – ESO One Bar PvP Magicka Necromancer Build
The best consumables for the ESO One Bar PvP Magicka Necromancer build are Bewitch Sugar Skulls food and Essence of Health tri-stat potions. Bewitched Sugar Skulls give a massive boost to overall stats but sacrifices recovery. If you struggle with recovery, use Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch or cheaper Jewels of Misrule. The essence of health or Tri-static potions is the best to passively give you a flood of resources and tri-recovery with alchemy medicinal use. Immovability potions are also helpful. Below is our recommended food and potion choices:
- Bewitched Sugar Skulls: Increase Max Health by 4620, Max Stamina and Max Magicka by 4250, and Health Recovery by 462 for 2 hours. Ingredients: Scrib Jelly (2), Flour (5), Columbine (2), Bervez Juice (2), Honey (5).
- Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch (recovery): 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).
- 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)
- 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.
- Essecene of Immovability: Restores health and stamina and is immune to knockback effects. Ingredients Namria’s Rot, Columbine, and Mountain Flower.
Build Summary – ESO One Bar PvP Magicka Necromancer Build
Class: Necromancer
Race: Dark Elf
Attributes: 32 Magicka, 32 Health
Mundus Stone: Atronach
Weapon One: Destruction Staff
Armor Set 1: Tarnished Nightmare
Armor Set 2: Daedric Trickery
Monster Helm: Magma Incarnate
Mythic: Oakensoul Ring
Armor Weight: 3 Light, 1 Medium, 3 Heavy
Infection: Vampire (optional)
Skill Bar 1
- Blighted Blastbones
- Elusive Mist
- Resolving Vigor
- Force Pulse
- Resistant Flesh
- Shooting Star (Ultimate)
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