Moon-bishop Stormcrafter: Vet Dungeons / Arena / (Vet) Trials - Sorcerer Build PvE - ESO

By _hellia_   •  Updated 4 days ago

Season 1 PvE Magicka Damage Dealer Sorcerer

Introduction

This is the Moon-bishop Stormcrafter Sorcerer build by _hellia_. It uses 4 item sets and features the Sorcerer class.

Setups

Different variations of this build

Armor Sets

All equipped armor sets
Equipped active Skills

Champion Points

All active and passive stars

Character

All about character setup

Attributes

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    Magicka
    64
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    Health
    0
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    Stamina
    0
Food, Drinks & Potions
Icon icon Ghastly Eye Bowl
Bananas (1)
Fleshfly Larva||Fleshfly Larvae (1)
Rose (1)
Saltwater Bait (1)
Worms

Passives

All passive Skills

Addon Export

You can use this to import this build into the following addons: Caro's Skill Point Saver.

Buffs & Debuffs

Buffs granted from skills, items & potions
Empower icon
Empower
Increases the damage of your Heavy Attacks by 70%.
Major Berserk icon
Major Berserk
Increases all damage done by 10%
Major Breach icon
Major Breach
Reduces Physical and Spell Resistance by 5948
Major Brutality icon
Major Brutality
Increases Weapon Damage by 20%
Major Expedition icon
Major Expedition
Increases Movement Speed by 30%
Major Prophecy icon
Major Prophecy
Increases Spell Critical chance by 12%
Major Resolve icon
Major Resolve
Increases Physical Resistance and Spell Resistance by 5948
Major Savagery icon
Major Savagery
Increases Weapon Critical by 12%
Major Sorcery icon
Major Sorcery
Increases Spell Damage by 20%
Minor Aegis icon
Minor Aegis
Decreases Damage Taken in Dungeons & Trials by 5%
Minor Berserk icon
Minor Berserk
Increases all damage done by 5%
Minor Courage icon
Minor Courage
Increases Weapon Damage and Spell Damage by 215
Minor Endurance icon
Minor Endurance
Increases your Stamina Recovery by 15%
Minor Force icon
Minor Force
Increases Critical Damage by 10%
Minor Fortitude icon
Minor Fortitude
Increases Health Recovery by 15%
Minor Heroism icon
Minor Heroism
Grants 1 Ultimate every 1.5 seconds
Minor Intellect icon
Minor Intellect
Increases your Magicka Recovery by 15%
Minor Mending icon
Minor Mending
Increases Healing Done by 8%
Minor Protection icon
Minor Protection
Reduces damage taken by 5%
Minor Slayer icon
Minor Slayer
Increases damage dealt in Dungeons and Trials by 5%

Guide

Build Explanation

Since you are a Pure Sorcerer (no subclassing), you unlock the specialized Mastery passives. These are what bridge the gap against the Arcanist.

  • Slot 1: Font of Power
    • The Effect: Increases Weapon and Spell Damage by 1% for every 1750 Max Magicka.
    • Why: With ~42,000 Magicka, you gain a flat 24% damage increase. This scales your Heavy Attack, your Hurricane, and your Ultimate. It’s the ultimate "passive stat-stick."
  • Slot 2: Static Reverberation (Implosion)
    • The Effect: 1% chance per 1% of missing Health to strike the target for 31.5% extra Shock Damage.
    • The No-Pet Bonus: Because you have 0 pets, your chance is not divided. On a boss at 50% health, you have a 50% chance on every single tick of your lightning staff to trigger an extra strike.

Primary Companion: Zerith-Var

  • Role: Tank (Sword & Shield, Heavy Armor).
  • The Synergy: Zerith-var has a unique "Reactive Pull." Unlike other tanks who have to chase enemies, Zerith-var makes the enemies come to him (and therefore, into your Unstable Wall). He natively applies Major Breach (-5948 Armor), allowing you to swap Elemental Susceptibility for more damage or utility if you choose.
  • Skill Loadout:
    • Perigean Armor: This is his core tank skill. It grants him Major Resolve (Armor) and pulls ranged enemies toward him every 2 seconds when they hit him. This is the "Vacuum" effect.
    • Sepulchral Chill: Zerith-var creates a 6-meter frost zone. It deals damage and applies Major Breach. If an enemy stands in this, they die significantly faster to your lightning.
    • Provoke (1H+S): The standard taunt. He keeps the boss's face away from your Steam Deck screen.
    • Dark Moon Totem: He drops a totem that grants you Minor Protection (5% less damage taken) and fears nearby enemies. It’s a massive "panic button" that keeps you safe.
    • Crescent Scythe: A self-heal and AoE swipe. It keeps him alive and generates a "corpse" that he can use for other necromancy mechanics.
    • Ultimate: Blade of the Crossing: Zerith-var summons a massive spectral blade that deals high damage and grants you Minor Magickasteal, helping your resource sustain.
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Updated 4 days ago