ESO Solo Dragonknight Magicka Build for PvE

The ESO Solo Dragonknight Magicka Build for PvE is for players that are looking to complete solo content with a well-rounded class

This build has been updated for the Update 40 patch of the Elder Scrolls Online.

Why Should You Play ESO Solo Dragonknight Magicka Build for PvE?

The ESO solo Dragonknight Magicka build for PvE is for players that are looking to complete solo content with a well-rounded class. This build offers some hard-hitting damage over time skills, shields and heals. The only learning curve to the Magicka Dragonknight is that it can be difficult for beginners to manage their resources. However, as long as you have the class passives unlocked, sustainability should not be too much of an issue.

In ESO, the Magicka Dragonknight is perfect for everyone who is looking for a simple-rotation survival class with a complete set of tools for solo PvE gameplay. So if the fire, dragons and following “pros” is what you are looking for, this build is for you!

Pros	Cons
Amazing area damage	Plays in melee
Easy gear choices	Stationary Ultimate
Good self healing at end game

ESO Solo Dragonknight Magicka Build for PvE Playstyle

Use the following rotation as the starter point. After, apply your buffs and cast the DoT skills on cooldown for the best, highest DPS. In total, the Damage over Time skills (DoTs) do more damage than your main spammable. Thus, they need to be cast less often and are easier to maintain, for example, The Degeneration from Mages Guild or the Barb Trap from Fighters Guild. Maintain DoTs and use your spammable skill as filler until you need to reapply the DoTS.

At certain percentages, replace your spammable with your in-class or weapon execute if you have one in this build. Executes are the skills that deal more damage the lower the health of the opponent becomes. Ideally, these are meant to replace your main spammable skill at anywhere between 35% (Radiant Oppression) all the way to 20% (Mages’ Fury). At a high level, execute skills become so strong that the lower the enemy’s health, the fewer DoTs you maintain because it does so much damage.

Use the healing skill when your health drops below 50% or the shield skill when you anticipate damage. Also, always use the suggested food and potions as they significantly increase your damage, survivability, and resource sustain.

If you run out of resources, do a heavy attack and return to your rotation. Remember that a heavy attack on off-balance enemies will return double the resources. Additionally, if you are a beginner or struggle with sustain, you can flex in the Consuming Trap skill instead of a DoT skill. The Consuming Trap gives you a flood of both resources when a target dies.

Skills

Optimal Gear

This is the best option for folks looking to solo arenas and Veteran dungeons

Slot	Type	Set	Trait	Glyph
Head	medium	Slimecraw	Divines	Magicka
Shoulders	light	Perfected False Gods	Divines	Magicka
Chest	medium	Pillar of Nirn	Divines	Magicka
Legs	light	Perfected False Gods	Divines	Magicka
Gloves	light	Perfected False Gods	Divines	Magicka
Boots	light	Perfected False Gods	Divines	Magicka
Belt	light	Perfected False Gods	Divines	Magicka
Weapon One	Dagger	Pillar of Nirn	Nirn > Precise	Poison
Secondary	Dagger	Pillar of Nirn	Charged	Flame
Weapon Two	Inferno Staff	Perfected Crushing Wall	Infused	Berserker
Necklace		Pillar of Nirn	Infused	Weapon Damage
Ring 1		Pale Order	Infused	Weapon Damage
Ring 2		Pillar of Nirn	Infused	Weapon Damage

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NOTE: we take weapon damage enchants solo because of Mountain’s Blessing passive boosting Weapon Damage, in a hybrid world this does more damage than pure spell damage enchants. Seems goofy, it’s not, it works.

Slimecraw: obtained in Wayrest Sewers I Veteran dungeon and Maj Undaunted Vendor.

• Why? gives us highest 1pc critical chance

FLEX OPTIONS (if you switch to monster setup, drop the ring and replace it with Vicious or flex piece)

1. Zaan = great damage from a proc set considered best damage for melee builds.
2. Nerien’eth = good damage and great option for range DPS with direct damage.
3. Balorgh = incredible for boss burns in Veteran Maelstrom Arena saving up ultimate for 500 burn.
4. Iceheart = great survivability
5. Grothdarr = good AoE damage

Pillar of Nirn: obtained in Falkreath Hold dungeon.

• WHY? one of the hardest hitting, easiest proc sets in the game.

FLEX OPTIONS

1. Burning Spell Weave = great proc set for DK or flame damage users
2. Mechanical Acuity = the highest burst combined with Balorgh for VMA boss nukes
3. Order’s Wrath = Crafted and best overall option for great damage
4. Medusa  = easy dungeon set if you’re not using minor force skill/buff
5. Scathing Mage = High spell damage set from dungeons

Perfected False Gods: obtained in Veteran Sunspire trial or normal for non perfected

• WHY? provides incredible resource sustain and mobility but lacks overall damage.  This is great for solo play or uncoordinated groups where you cannot relay on orbs/spears/sustain sets.

FLEX OPTIONS

1. Perfected Bahsei’s Mania = considered BiS for damage if you can run magicka low and keep it there.
2. Robes of the Withered Hand = Base game, overland and a great replacement for False Gods to get you started.
3. Bright-Throat’s Boast = decent sustain set if your using Witch Mother’s drink.
4. Mother’s Sorrow = overland option base game easy to get and good damage
5. Law of Julianos = decent craftable option

Perfected Crushing Wall: from Veteran Maelstrom Arena in Orsinium

• WHY? Increase your overall DPS massively due to wall of elements and light attack damage increase.

FLEX OPTIONS

1. Perfected Merciless Charge = must change out blockade for Stampede, considered meta, but struggle with sustain
2. Willpower = extra 2pc set

Ring of the Pale Order: Mythic obtained by collecting five pieces:

• Bangkorai – Aurmine Ancestral Signet – Chests
• Alik’r Desert – Direnni Elegy Loop – Coldrock Diggings Delve Boss
• Wrothgar – Onix Accent Stones – All World Bosses
• Glenumbra – Order-Etched Gallery Rail – Bad Man’s Hallow Trash Monsters
• The Reach – Pale Order’s Golden Band – Nighthollow Keep (Blackreach: Arkthzand Cavern start north of map)

Set bonus

• (1 item) Restore 20% of the damage you deal as Health. This value is decreased by 4% per ally you are grouped with. You cannot be healed by anyone but yourself.

FLEX OPTIONS

1. Death Dealer’s Fete = high max stats and requires no effect but in combat
2. Sea Serpent Coil = god tier damage if you can hang without Pale Order
3. Markyn Ring of Majesty = set and forget boost to spell damage and armor

Intermediate Gear

Meant for someone who’s familiar with the game and wants strongest solo build without mythics or trials gear

Slot	Type	Set	Trait	Glyph
Head	light	Valkyn Skoria	Divines	Magicka
Shoulders	light	Valkyn Skoria	Divines	Magicka
Chest	light	Silks of the Sun	Divines	Magicka
Legs	light	Silks of the Sun	Divines	Magicka
Gloves	light	Silks of the Sun	Divines	Magicka
Boots	light	Silks of the Sun	Divines	Magicka
Belt	light	Silks of the Sun	Divines	Magicka
Weapon One	Dagger	Burning Spell Weave	Nirnhoned	Poison
Secondary	Dagger	Burning Spell Weave	Charged	Flame
Weapon Two	Inferno Staff	Perfected Crushing Wall	Infused	Berserker
Necklace		Burning Spell Weave	Bloodthirsty	Spell Damage
Ring 1		Burning Spell Weave	Bloodthirsty	Spell Damage
Ring 2		Burning Spell Weave	Bloodthirsty	Spell Damage

Beginner Gear

This setup is for someone who just started and doesn’t have access to Monsters, Mythics, Trials gear

Slot	Type	Set	Trait	Glyph
Head	light	Withered Hand	Divines	Magicka
Shoulders	light	Withered Hand	Divines	Magicka
Chest	light	Mother’s Sorrow	Divines	Magicka
Legs	light	Mother’s Sorrow	Divines	Magicka
Gloves	light	Mother’s Sorrow	Divines	Magicka
Boots	light	Mother’s Sorrow	Divines	Magicka
Belt	light	Mother’s Sorrow	Divines	Magicka
Weapon One	Dagger	Willpower	Precise	Poison
Secondary	Dagger	Willpower	Charged	Flame
Weapon Two	Inferno Staff	Willpower	Infused	Berserker
Necklace		Withered Hand	Arcane	Magicka Recovery
Ring 1		Withered Hand	Arcane	Magicka Recovery
Ring 2		Withered Hand	Arcane	Spell Damage

Race

Attributes

Mundus Stone

Champion Points

Consumables

Passives

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