Storm-Cursed Remnant (Storm-themed, easy no-pet magsorc): Harder Solo Encounter - Sorcerer Build PvE - ESO

Harness the fury of the storm with this easy no-pet MagSorc. Featuring 105–115k DPS, strong cleave, self-sustain, and the fantasy of a true tempest mage.

By lawrence87_ps_BlueTimbre   •  Updated 1 hour ago

Update 50 PvE Magicka Damage Dealer Sorcerer

Introduction

Harness the fury of the storm with this easy no-pet MagSorc. Featuring 105–115k DPS, strong cleave, self-sustain, and the fantasy of a true tempest mage.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong Theme Identity
  • No Pets Required
  • High Damage Potential
  • Self-Sufficient
  • Excellent Cleave Damage
  • Simple Rotation
  • Strong Survivability

Cons

  • Lower Ceiling Than Meta Sorcerer Builds
  • Limited Group Utility
  • Trial Dummy Numbers Depend on Proper Relequen Uptime
  • Not a Pure Parse Build
  • Can Feel Busy in High-Movement Fights

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

Race Options

Attributes

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    Magicka
    64
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    Health
    0
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    Stamina
    0

Mundus stone, Curse

Food, Drinks & Potions
Icon icon Mistral Banana-Bunny Hash
Bananas (1)
Seasoning (1)
Small Game (1)
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Crown Tri-Restoration Potion

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
Gallop icon
Gallop
Increases Mounted Speed by 15%
Major Berserk icon
Major Berserk
Increases all damage done by 10%
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 Berserk icon
Minor Berserk
Increases all damage done by 5%
Minor Endurance icon
Minor Endurance
Increases your Stamina Recovery by 15%
Minor Force icon
Minor Force
Increases Critical Damage by 10%
Minor Intellect icon
Minor Intellect
Increases your Magicka Recovery by 15%
Minor Prophecy icon
Minor Prophecy
Increases Spell Critical chance by 6%
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

An easy-to-play, no-pet Magicka Sorcerer that channels the full fury of the storm. Harness lightning, wind, and forbidden knowledge to unleash devastating AoE and single-target damage while remaining highly self-sufficient through shields, healing, sustain, and self-applied Major Breach.

Featuring 105–115k DPS potential, excellent cleave, strong survivability, and a complete toolkit for solo and group PvE, Storm-Cursed Remnant delivers the fantasy of a true tempest mage without sacrificing performance.
Rotation:

Pre-Buff

  • Activate Critical Surge
  • Activate Boundless Storm

Back Bar

  • Elemental Blockade
  • Liquid Lightning

Front Bar

  • Shocking Contingency
  • Shocking Soul ×4
  • Bound Armaments
  • Repeat

Maintain

  • Recast Elemental Blockade and Liquid Lightning when they expire.
  • Recast Boundless Storm and Critical Surge before they expire.
  • Use Regenerative Ward when extra protection is needed.
  • Use Dark Conversion when sustain is required.
  • Weave a fully charged heavy attack occasionally if additional Magicka is needed.

Execute (below 20%)

  • Replace Shocking Soul with Mages' Wrath as your primary spammable.
  • Continue maintaining all DoTs and Bound Armaments.

Ultimates

  • Greater Storm Atronach for single-target encounters and bosses.
  • Elemental Rage for heavy AoE situations and large enemy groups.

Priority Order
Keep buffs active → Maintain Blockade & Liquid Lightning → Cast Shocking Contingency → Spam Shocking Soul/Mages' Wrath → Fire Bound Armaments every 4 stacks → Use ultimates on cooldown or during burn phases.