ESO One Bar PvP Magicka Sorcerer Build

Table of Contents

• Skills
• Rotation
• Gear
• Passives Skills
• Race
• Mundus Stone
• Champion Points
• Consumables
• Wrap Up

Last Updated: 2023-03-24

ESO One Bar PvP Magicka Sorcerer Build

The ESO One Bar PvP Magicka Sorcerer Build is for players that are looking to play battlegrounds content with high mobility, burst and survivability. The learning curve using a Magicka Sorcerer comes from understanding how and when to apply shields for survival but has a high ceiling for domination. Once you begin to learn the skills and timing, you can burst down individual players or groups while being able to survive. We also included flexible gear options for those with or without Oakensoul Ring mythic.

Related: How to Obtain Oakensoul Ring Guide

 

Last Updated March 24th, 2023 for ESO Update 37, Scribes of Fate. The shield-stacking sorcerer with high burst still works in modern game-play. However, the build struggles into being pigeonholed into purely single target-focused damage. This build can do some nasty damage at range, but it’s hard to master because, in a split second, someone can catch up to you. Vampire Mist Form now gives 15-second mobility tool similar to streak, and it will be harder to survive, especially against traditionally slow classes like the Dragonknight. However, the high burst single target and execute playstyle works well in open world and battlegrounds

This build’s most important aspect is playing it with the Oakensoul Ring mythic. Your build will look similar in gear choices to the stamina version. However, keep in mind that since the changes to the Mythic and Empowered Buff, One Bar PvP builds have become much weaker.

 

The Best PvP One Bar Magicka Sorcerer – Heavy Attack build for Sorcerer

In ESO, the One Bar Sorcerer Build is perfect for everyone, and literally. Great for beginners, veterans, players of any age and experience. It’s easy to understand and doesn’t require bar swapping – the game element that simplifies the gameplay without hurting the potential damage per second. If a heavy attack builds playstyle and following “pros” is what you are looking for, this build is for you!

Pros	Cons
Simple offensive rotation	Extremely high skill cap to max potential
Highly mobile	Constant shielding required
Consistently great across all ESO patches

 

Video Guide

Skills

Front Bar Fire > Lightning Staff

Front Bar Weapon Options

• Lightning Staff: provides easy fully charged heavy attacks for resource sustain and AoE damage when channeling.
• Fire Staff: most single target damage and pairs well with elemental users.

Streak (Morph of Bolt Escape | Skill line: Storm Calling) - This ability is obviously an on-demand mobility tool. It’s used offensively to drop block by streaking through targets. You can also use it as a get away tool when in trouble. I try to dodge, streak together to use both resource pools for escaping.

Crushing Shock (Morph of Force shock | Skill line: Destruction Staff) - Your main spammable

Hardened Ward (Morph of Conjured Ward | Skill line: Daedric Summoning) - survivability when our health dips or is likely to dip cast. The trick to playing a sorc is constantly swapping to apply this buff then going on offensive for 6 seconds, rinse and repeat. If you don't, you'll be exposed because you have lower resistance than other builds. So either double bar or get use to bar swapping constantly.

Crystal Fragments (Morph of Crystal Shard | Skill line: Dark Magic) - This is our main spammable that can pro and instant cast. Keep spamming this or birds to nuke enemies.

Summon Twilight Matriarch (Morph of Summon Winged Twilight | Skill line: Daedric Summoning) - ncredible damage for merely slotting and can activate it as another “DoT” when boss is above 50% health. You can use alternative morph for massive burst healing. [FLEX for non pet build] Camouflaged Hunter (morph of Expert Hunter | Guild/Fighters Guild skill line): Slotting this skill gives you increase weapon critical and minor berserk when you critical attacking from the flank along with 3% spell damage for slotting

Shooting Star (Morph of Meteor | Skill line: Mages Guild) - Meteor is great for AoE nukes especially when you streak through groups. Single target nukes go with Energy overload and duels or open world go with Greater Storm Atro.

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Rotation

Combo

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Gear

Optimal with Mythics

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	light	Order's Wrath	Well-fitted	Magicka
Chest	heavy	Mara's Balm	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	medium	Order's Wrath	Well-fitted	Magicka
Weapon One	Fire > Lighting Staff	Mara's Balm	Sharpened	Spell Damage
Weapon Two
Necklace		Mara's Balm	Arcane	Spell Damage
Ring 1		Oakensoul ring	Infused	Magicka Recovery
Ring 2		Mara's Balm	Arcane	Spell Damage

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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

• Baron Thirsk = 1pc magicka and stamina recovery
• Chokethorn = 1pc magicka recovery
• Shadowrend = 1pc magicka recovery

Order’s Wrath = 3 trait craftable set in High Isle Zone, High Isle DLC or bought from traders.

• Why? high damage, healing and big crits

FLEX OPTIONS

• Innate Axiom = buffs nearly everything for DK
• Burning Spellweave = great offensive set
• Rallying Cry = great group utility setup

 

Mara’s Balm: Rewards for the Worthy for earning AP in PvP activity or traders.  This set still provides the best overall back bar survivability set.

FLEX OPTIONS DEFENSIVE

• Daedric Trickery = generates incredible buffs that stack on top of each other including Major Heroism which is the best for DK.
• Wretched Vitality = great recovery/sustain
• Mark of the Pariah = good for armor keep on body all times
• Buffer of the Swift = awesome damage reduction

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)

Why? the best one bar build for DPS

FLEX OPTIONS

• 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

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No-Proc No CP

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
Weapon Two
Necklace		Willow's Path	Infused	Spell Damage
Ring 1		Oakensoul ring	Infused	Magicka Recovery
Ring 2		Willow's Path	Infused	Spell Damage

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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:

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? has the most burst potential with Stamplar jabs.

FLEX OPTIONS

• Deadly Strike = simple set and forget damage
• New Moon Acolyte = decent craftable option
• Spriggans = great pen for no proc/no cp

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

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Without Mythics

This is meant for the average player without top end gear or mythics

Slot	Type	Set	Trait	Glyph
Head	heavy	Engine Guardian	Infused	Prismatic
Shoulders	medium	Engine Guardian	Well-fitted	Magicka
Chest	light	Crafty Alfiq	Infused	Prismatic
Legs	light	Crafty Alfiq	Infused	Prismatic
Gloves	light	Necropotence	Well-fitted	Magicka
Boots	light	Necropotence	Well-fitted	Magicka
Belt	light	Necropotence	Well-fitted	Magicka
Weapon One	Lightning Staff	Necropotence	Sharpened	Drain Health Poison
Weapon Two
Necklace		Crafty Alfiq	Arcane	Magicka Recovery
Ring 1		Crafty Alfiq	Arcane	Magicka Recovery
Ring 2		Crafty Alfiq	Arcane	Magicka Recovery

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Engine Guardian: obtained from Vet Darkshade Caverns II; base game duneon

• Why? carries your survivability and resource sustain in a two piece set.

FLEX OPTIONS

• Scourge Harvester = great self healing
• Chokethorn = great self healing

Necropotence: an overland set obtained in Rivenspire

• Why? Provides you with a much deeper magicka pool

FLEX OPTIONS

• Crafty Alfiq = huge max stat pool
• Armor of the Trainee = cheap max stat setup

Crafty Alfiq: obtained in Elsweyr overland

• WHY? gives us the most max stats for a five piece.

FLEX OPTIONS

• Mark of the Pariah = good for armor keep on body all times
• Buffer of the Swift = awesome damage reduction

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Passives

Class Passives

Weapon Passives

Armor Passives

Guild Passives

Alliance Passives

World Passives

Make sure to focus on maxing out the following passives skills as they add performance to your character:

• Class skill lines
• Armor skill lines
• Undaunted (must have)
• Assault
• Support
• Fighter’s Guild (optional)
• Mage’s Guild (optional)
• Psijic (optional)
• Crafting Alchemy (Medicinal Use for potion duration)
• Race

Races

Dark Elf

A great option if you want to switch between magic and stamina builds. Good high damage though lacks sustain passives.

• Ashlander
• Dynamic
• Resist Flame
• Ruination

Breton

Great for raw magicka sustain.

• Opportunist
• Gift of Magnus
• Spell of Attunement
• Magicka Mastery

Nord

Overall the "tankiest" race out there.

• Reveler
• Resist Frost
• Stalwart
• Rugged

Attributes

Mundus Stone

Mage - Great for huge max magicka pool.

Apprentice - Great all around mundus that adds to damage and most healing abilities

Champion Points

Warfare

Ironclad (Slottable) - 50
Reduces your damage taken by direct damage attacks by 3% per stage.

Deadly Aim (Slottable) - 50
Increase your damage done with single target attacks by 3% per stage.

Master-at-Arms (Slottable) - 50
Increases your damage done with direct damage attacks by 3% per stage.

Arcane Supremacy (Slottable) - 50
Increases Max Magicka by 26 per stage.

Flex Spot(s): If you can afford, take these passives as they add power without a slottable:

• Precision (20), Piercing (20), Eldritch Insight (20), Flawless Ritual (40), War Mage (30), Quick Recovery (20), Preparation (20), Elemental Aegis (20), Hardy (20), Blessed (20), Tireless Discipline (20), Battle Mastery (40), & Mighty (30)

Fitness

Fortified (Slottable) - 50
Grants 34.6 Armor per stage.

Celerity (Slottable) - 50
Increases your Movement Speed by 2% per stage.

Pain's Refuge (Slottable) - 50
Reduces your damage taken by 1% per negative effect active on you, up to a maximum of 20%.

Bastion (Slottable) - 50
Increases the effectiveness of your damage shields and damage against shielded enemies by 3% per stage.

Flex Spot(s): If you can afford, take these passives as they add power without a slottable:

• Tumbling (30), Mystic Tenacity (10), Hero’s Vigor (20), Shield Master (10), Defiance (20), Hasty (16), Tireless Guardian (20), Fortification (30), Sprinter (20), Nimble Protector (6), Savage Defense (30), Bashing Brutality (20), & Piercing Gaze (30)

Crafting

War Mount (Slottable) - 120
Improves your mastery with mounts, removing all mount Stamina costs outside of combat.

Gifted Rider (Passives) - 100
Increases your Mount Speed by 2% per stage.

Steed's Blessing (Slottable) - 50
Increases your out of combat Movement Speed by .4% per stage.

Liquid Efficiency (Slottable) - 75
Whenever you use a potion or poison you have a 10% chance to not consume it.

Flex Spot(s): If you can afford, take these passives as they add power without a slottable:

• Breakfall (50), Wanderer (75), Steadfast Enchantment (50), Fortune’s Favor (40), Gilded Fingers (50), & Inspiration Boost (45)

Consumables

Orzorga's Smoked Bear Haunch

Type: Foods

Increase Max Health by 4312, Health Recovery by 406 and Stamina and Magicka Recovery by 369 for 2 hours. Ingredients: Frost Mirriam (1), Perfect Roe (1), Red Meat (1), Tomato (1), White Cap (1)

Jewels of Misrule

Type: Foods

Increase Stamina and Magicka Recovery by 357 and Max Health by 3927 for 2 hours. These effects are scaled based on your level. Ingredients: Bervez Juice (1), Lotus (1), Mint (1), Rose (1), Columbine (1)

Bewitched Sugar Skulls

Type: Foods

Great for Max Stats if you aren't struggling with sustain. Increase Max Health by 4620, Max Stamina and Max Magicka by 4250, and Health Recovery by 462 for 2 hours. Ingredients to make Scrib Jelly (2), Flour (5), Columbine (2), Bervez Juice (2), Honey (5)

Drain Health Poison IX

Type: Poisons

Drains health from your target, dealing poison damage to your target and restoring health to you.

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