Stamsorc or magsorc 2020 There's even a set to boost your overlord damage. This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A witch_father Homepage ESO Builds Database for 2025 - Class & Role-Specific Guides Stam Sorc Stam Sorc - Sorcerer Build PvE - ESO By Sre284 • Updated 6 months ago Magsorc for class identity. Stam sorc is pretty strong atm (at least for pvp). Feb 15, 2020 · Which is better and why (Edited: for PVE/DPS) Edited by Ringing_Nirnroot on February 15, 2020 6:58AM Stamsorc or MagSorc (pve/dps) 20 votes So, I return to ESO every couple of years for a while, and I've always liked playing a Magsorc. Reply reply thespacepanda • My first character to 50 was a stamsorc (argonian before the racial balance 2 years ago) having an actual heal right out of the gate and and some of the stamina morphs warden gets would have been nice. Stamsorc only uses 2 sorcerer abilities, hurricane and bound armaments. Depends on your experience. Sep 12, 2019 · As you said yourself, there are much less magsorc and much more stamsorc this patch and for a good reason (just like how there are more magplar). It doesn't take but a few hours. Seventh Legion makes busy stages (like the last stage) easy, but doesn't proc enough on stages with fewer adds (like murkmire stage). Man, it's a lot of fun. PvE: VMA axes + Dot gives tankiness so noobfilter. The PERFECT STORM is a fantastic option for completing Solo content in The Elder Scrolls Online including Overland zones, Solo Arenas, and even some solo Group Dungeons! This build combines amazing speed, powerful damage and easy sustain and healing tools that make it a GREAT option for beginner and veteran players alike! Powerful Solo Stamina Sorcerer Build for ESO. Proc sets. I have often heard how powerful Mag Sorc is but very much limelight is given to its cousin the Stam Sorc. ESO StamSorc PvE, Elder Scrolls Online. Basically my quester, crafter, and a PVE toon. Why not make both and try them for a bit? Feb 23, 2024 · If good, MAGdk or STAMdk? I keep seeing almost every ranking site has DK listed dead last for best solo PVE class; I remember just a few months ago many players were complaining that DK was OP, so what happened? Im currently playing stamsorc, but she feels underwelming. By Kobayashi • Updated 6 months ago Oct 20, 2023 · So I'm tweaking my Altmer PvP stamsorc. 00:35 - Why Stamsorc is on top 1:20 - Stat sheet Feb 23, 2017 · Hands down my go to class in my arsenal, and I have stam and magicka versions of every class. Stamsorc vs Magsorc Good afternoon fellow ESO redditors. I have a StamSorc Khajiit as my main. Hurricane is really too damn good. Stam sorc or mag sorc votes Magsorc Stamsorc Voting closed This yes, and the age old MMO nerf/buff cycle will continue until the day the servers are shut off for good. I am trying to get a gauge on what people find more fun to play, Stamsorc vs Magsorc. my main is a magsorc played it for quite a while finished a huge chunk of conent with him although things are starting to become a bit stale. Elder Scrolls Online ESO. But i have some questions: 1- which spammable do sorcs use? Sorcerer is weird in this regard as it's the only class without a proper clear-cut spammable, which confuses me. Anything else, magsorc works very well. Atm stuck between those two. Focus on getting morphs. Magsorc feels like god in pvp, while as stamden i can barely land 2 dizzys in a fight, which kida triggers me a lot and i cant get a pictre if the class is good or not, in terms of pvp. The Stamina Sorcerer build is focusing on endgame Trials & Dungeons group content! With magsorc, you also got a good amount of damage and burst, but you can also pop some 10k+ shields while having the same mobility/escape as the stamsorc with hurricane and streak. But as much as I've played now, I enjoy both equally I just don't know how I wanna invest my points. Stamsorc is still one of the best pvp solo or small group classes in the game with great sustain and damage. At 300CP, it might be easier to get a clear with big shields protecting you. Obsidian Shards is a passable burst heal Leave a Reply Ringing_Nirnroot Which is better and why (Edited: for PVE/DPS) Edited by Ringing_Nirnroot on 15 February 2020 06:58 Stamsorc or MagSorc (pve/dps) 20 votes Stamsorc 55% 11 votes Magsorc 45% 9 votes #1 February 2020 Pauls I have 2 different one bar mag sorc so I am now building a stam sorc. (shields) Stamina DK has more damage, sustain and tankiness. PvP What crafted sets to folks suggest at the minute (crafted till I hit CP) MagDK has 1 main advantage over Stam because it can spam Burning Talons for good AoE and single target damage. Jul 1, 2024 · What are your opinions on both Magsorc and Stamsorc? What weapons are you going to use? Destro weapon (ice, fire or lightning) including Restoructiion staff are all magica based (when you do a heavy attack you will get Magica back). Feb 28, 2025 · Hey everyone! I’m transitioning from PS4 to PC and I’m trying to decide between playing a Stam Sorcerer or a Magicka Sorcerer for solo PvE content. Long story short, either. I feel like Magsorc is kinda superior especially in Veteran Trials simply because they are ranged. All those weapon have also range, so you can stay a bit away from target (including friendly targets for healing). Tempest is a powerful Stamsorc Build that relies on strong Shock Damage and Class Pets to clear Solo and Group PVE content! A flexible DPS Build that combines well Stamina and Magicka abilities to maximize your PVE potential. Magsorc is stronger in most areas than stamsorc. Since hybridisation the archetypes are otherwise very similar. All overland sets. my heavy attack build magsorc is super strong this patch in pvp. Magsorc have high one shot potential but if you cannot kite well you will die fast, Stamsorc are usually a bit tankier, and use their speed and mobility to get out sticky situation, you will be made to fight in melee range. To give you an idea one of the best Magsorcs I know on the server gets 53K single with Guard on him on Varlariel (which is the gold standard of DPS test lol) while the Stamsorc dude gets 62K Single. High range and survivability makes them very attractive to have in trial-groups even though Stamina has generally more DPS potential. And mobility for VMA grind (Though mag is better in trials now since range+illambis+vma nerf+shields) Honestly, even in PvP they are both quite strong. On Magsorc you can streak around and heavy attack with a lightning staff, completely negating damage from melee bosses. Jul 2, 2024 · I know Erickson talked about it in a previous post, but Idk it goes well for a Magsorc as it makes complete sense for it to fit into a Stamsorc. PvP: High damage and tankiness. Yeah I knowmore AOE. I'm trying to choose just one in order to stick to it for the reminder of that character. Jul 2, 2024 · I have decided go ahead and try being a sorcerer, but I'm stuck between making them a magicka or stamina based character. Great damage too. The Best Sorcerer Solo PVE Builds in ESO. I have played stamsorc too and they're pretty fun but just like the magsorc I found it to be a little boring after a while. open to Apr 28, 2016 · So I want to restart the game and I'm curious as to wether I should play as a Stamina Sorcerer or a Magica Sorcerer, I would like to hear from people whom have played with both, than you :) Sorc Build! Hope u enjoy, mym is right around the corner, so if your looking for a reliable outnumbered 1vx pvp build, this is the video for you. When it comes to melee DD there is just way too many of those and usually you want two Mag DKs anyway. So do StamSorcs tho. 5x the normal size, with special auras on staffs, buffing them depending on the type of staff you'd use. Better burst, comparable mobility and control (ranged+streak+mines vs melee but speed+streak+mines) and a better defense. I played MagSorc from the beginning and am dipping my toe now into StamSorc. It's also nice to have the option of using pets to take some of the pressure off. I would go Stamsorc, Magsorc, Mag blade in that order. Been using 2H/Bow build and it has been pretty fun. When I soloed vSCP trifecta I used magsorc, I planned on stamsorc for vMoS but this patch just threw me under the bus. Thinking of creating a new toon and a stam sorc So for Pvp and 1vX bgs etc. Because I tried and 426K subscribers in the elderscrollsonline community. Sep 29, 2020 · I've played magsorc, magblade, stamblade, and stam necro. trueStam arcanist is much better for DPS due to skill cost synergy and gear choices Stamina arcanist better lines up with c flail which is the best crux generator for arc and is always stam. You will do more Physical damage with dual wield daggers Stamsorc is only noticeably better than magsorc in pvp. Elemental Blockade is considered necessary. MagSorc - Super easy, kinda boring. Single target doesn't get any better than frags and overlord light attacks. Have not really seen a good magsorc doing that well at all this patch (at least not better than I can perform on other characters, yes including streamers. Mag NB is a lot of fun to play at higher levels because there is more of a variety of ways to play, but they are not as powerful as a Stam Sorc. But I do believe that magicka is always a tad stronger and more versatile. Jan 5, 2024 · I did play magsorc for a few hours when leveling it but didn't like it much, and i also got too many mag toons already, so i thought i'd make the sorcerer stam. "Easier". mag sorc is not exception stam sorc easily outclaased by far not even comparable . Am I doing anything wrong with the MagSorc or is this a temporary thing when leveling? Jul 31, 2024 · The ESO Stamina Sorcerer PvP Build provides the most AoE damage with proc sets you can absolutely melt single targets or groups in PvP. Dec 16, 2017 · Stam Sorc at higher levels is very powerful but a little boring because there are only a few ways to play it and be good. Current loadout is dual wield/bow, 5x Automaton, 5x Briarheart, 2x Stormfist. Regarding pve, last time i checked - stamden was trashtier. OP stamcro with its perma-defile? OP magDK with Elfbane/Grothdarr? OP magcro with harmony? OP magsorc with whatever it has? Seriously a quick parse of recent thread titles make it seem pretty balanced to me. Just the way it is, pretty Lmao people on forums still crying about magsorc or telling you to play them are those that never played them this patch. Expect to be killed quite often at first. magsorc is also very manageable for a new player because in many cases it is only a 5 skill rotation with 1 execute and 2 on bar passives. Eventually do both. 2H Stamina Sorcerer Build for ESO. not as much experience with Warden but I've heard they are great for solo, but can fall short in group content. The good news is ESO makes it super easy to switch to the FOTM build whenever you want if that's your thing. + you got range ! The beginner guides like Alcast's and the in game Initiate build setting usually suggest magicka first since the abilities start that way, and some morph into stamina. I have a bow warden and a bow NB. My main is a Nord stamsorc. You just wont have much help from racial passives which, despite some people's insistence, isn't the end of the world. Magsorc or Stamsorc? Going for a melee duel wield build and wondering what's best for PvE content? TIA!! Oct 16, 2020 · Generally speaking (possible exceptions for magsorc and niche things like snare spamming magdens or harmony magcros), almost anything a mag class can do it's stamina equivalent can do better. I'm switching between stam and mag right now. I am only at level 45 now but I am wondering if Stam Sorc is a much better choice? Please advise. For The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "Stam Necro or Sorc for my Khajiit?". Hard to lose solo, probably the best straight solo class in the game. Homepage ESO Builds Database for 2025 - Class & Role-Specific Guides StamSorc PvE 4ppl/world U47 StamSorc PvE 4ppl/world U47 - Sorcerer Build - ESO By Ness_Jess • Updated 3 weeks ago The neverending question which class is better. Stam DK just lacks the magicka pool to sustain Talons alongside its other Magicka dots. I'm concerned that being close ranged like that will be difficult while juggling aoe attacks and mechanics and overall it would be Hi I just started playing ESO and have made a petsorc and transitioned it to magsorc halfway through because I didn't quite like the pet's look. Right off, you will be missing the strong shields you get with a sorc as well as burst healing with these other classes. I will mostly be playing solo or 2 player group. Has anything changed since then? In the end, i got much better rsults I've been farming it with both. I switched her daring corsair set for Tzogvins Warband set to try to get more health from crit surge. You can complete all content just fine on a Khajiit Mag Sorc. I also have a magsorc that I like a lot too. For The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited on the PlayStation 4, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "compare stamsorc and mag nb". Both are great. Jul 31, 2024 · This guide explains how to use the best Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) Magicka Sorcerer PvE build, skills, gear, champion points, and more! We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. StamSorc - Where my vote goes. They are very hardy with hurricane / crit surge, but you may need a few heavy attacks here and there for long fights. Im cp130 with single target dps of 7-8k Thats so bad, so was wondering in the end game solo pve content wish one would have a better time, stam or mag sorc? EDIT: Im talking about builds and gear without vMA. For example, lightning staff would create a chain of dmg, affecting everyone in a 8m radius or whatever, stunning all enemies, or knocking off balance, etc. This would be for soloing dungeons or just overland WB's I do want to use crit surge and hurricane in the build. That’s usually the only skill difference. Trash mobs are no problem at all but when the content gets a little harder she struggles to keep up. Stamina Sorcerer PVP Build for Cyrodiil and Battlegrounds. Jul 11, 2020 · You lost to a low-tier stam class running a magicka set? I thought the Book Burning Crowd was supposed to focus their cancel ire on. Magplar, Magsorc (non-pet), Stamsorc even Magblade all fall just under Pet Sorc for classes that have strong solo ability, and "the best" in that tier is more a discussion about player skill than raw class power. Keep in mind that the primary reason Sorc pulls ahead for solo PvE is the ability to use pets to pull aggro. I like playing both but I'd get bored just playing one or the other exclusively. Meta will always change, it isn't good for a game to not be shifting these things. My main is a magsorc, but I’ve got a stamsorc and it’s really fun to play. With magsorc, you also got a good amount of damage and burst, but you can also pop some 10k+ shields while having the same mobility/escape as the stamsorc with hurricane and streak. For health sustain you have several options: Burning Embers morph is a good heal over time. But can easily spec him to a PVE toon. Literally in all trials a decentish Stamsorc will still do more DPS than the best Magsorc on the server. Fire bar is perfect for small groups of enemies - liquid lighting, elemental blockade, eye of the storm. First learn the class in PvE, against progressively harder enemies, then go to PvP. Jul 7, 2025 · Stamina Sorcerer Build PvE for Dungeons and Trials. Apr 9, 2025 · Stamina Sorcerer build capable of soloing even DLC dungeons in Hard Mode difficulty. Fun, fast paced, goes sanic fast. Elder Scrolls Online I want to play a sorc for PVE DPS looks like a really fun class just whats the difference between going stam or mag? Apr 23, 2025 · Is a Sorc with a DK subclass better as mag or stam for a BattleMage build? Exploring optimal combinations. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Single-Stat “Stamina-only” or “Magicka-only” are the strongest for DPS if you don’t need the health or sustain I’d usually recommend Bi-Stat over those in that situation as you only lose 1k resource but gain 5400 health Health + Main Resource + Recovery are okay compromises if you need well rounded stats Stat + Primary Resource Recovery is great damage and sustain if you don’t Aug 14, 2020 · A magsorc who turns into a Master Wizard, appearing maybe 1. If we're talking in general about Magsorc vs Stamsorc. Oct 29, 2017 · Magicka dumps on its stamina counterpart with the other classes though. Optimized for Solo Overland, Dungeons, Maelstrom & Vateshran Hollows Arena. Oct 2, 2020 · Yes you can but you gotta be in the perfect spot Gamer tag: DasPanzerKat NA Xbox One 1300+ CP Battleground PvP'er Waffennacht' Builds #9 October 2020 Unleash your massive Damage and powerful Pets to Dominate PVE Gameplay with the Ultimate Stamina Sorcerer Solo Subclassing Build for ESO! Jun 18, 2019 · Really enjoying pet sorc pve and pvp so far but I want to respec and try out the stam sorc, the weapon skills all look really fun to play. Reply equertez • Additional comment actions Hello guys! So i'm here once again to ask for advice to you, great masters of the game. + you got range ! Unlock INSANE DPS with this powerful Stamina Sorcerer PVE DPS build! I cannot decide if i want to go magicka or stamina sorcerer. Swap to heals when needed. Never played mag necro, so can't cover that. I've recently been getting into PvP and doing decently well all things considered, but I'm really frustrated trying to understand what advantages Stamsorc has over Mag. Pet builds are notorious for having slightly higher dps potential, only by 2-3k dps though. Also includes setups for beginners Last but not least if you feel like holding a 2 hand there’s always the stamsorc which is one of the best all around classes IF MASTERED. I mainly played a Magicka Templar on PS4, so I’m just curious which of these two builds might be more enjoyable or viable for me moving forward. Especially if you pair that with a strong race like Orc. I'm stuck in between right now. Crystal Weapon and Bound armaments seem to be the most important skills, but the advantage of a hard hitting and stunning attack Powerful Stamina Sorcerer Build for ESO. I mean the highest AP person in PC/EU/TF is a magsorc. May 2, 2020 · TLDR The post explains:* current stamsorc inclass problems that people complain about * A 5 year Stamsorc player's thoughts on a "stam frags/spammable" morph * Problems and ways to tackle them to avoid one button spam and constant simple burst It is long so that I can lay out as much info that I believe would cause people to ask questions. I do NOT like melee but ok with DW as long as I am not needing to be in melee range as I don't like melee so maybe use crystal frags as spammable or running a bow build. You shouldn't worry too much about race. I usually get about 50-60% for StamSorc and only 20-30 for MagSorc. Are stam sorcs strong and viable for pvp? Backbar represents alternate skills for the frontbar. What are the pro's and con's for both? 28 votes, 39 comments. MagSorcs absolutely wreck in PvP. Thematically, think of it as a warrior who summons arcane winds to cloak themselves and boost their physical damage. Sorcerer Magicka and Stamina PVE Builds for pure Solo Gameplay in The Elder Scrolls Online. Overland content is easy enough to not worry about correct choices. I have never really been a dps before and recently created a Dark Elf Sorc. With the arrival of the armory system, i felt like trying smt new for my MagSorc, and decided to build a Stam Sorc WereWolf, mostly for PvE DPS, im not looking into like min/maxing the living shit out of it, but i also dont want it to be completely useless, and this is what i've got so far: Kinras Wrath Stamina Sorcerer does 10 to 15K more DPS than Magicka Sorcerer. Im a huge fan of magic classes (ranged and the whole magic fantasy things ). Reply Builds for Sorcerers in Elder Scrolls Online (ESO). My main (Doc Holliday) is a magplar, while I love playing the class I definitely find the stamsorc more useful for soloing stuff - much higher sustain. If you just jump in there you have no chance. Stamsorc are doing better with the weapon buffs and the general faster burst potential without the need of much set up. Stam sorc!! Loads of fun For vMA, I used Briarheart and Spriggan's for my first clear, then swapped out spriggie's for Seventh Legion once I had more CP. What are your opinions on both Magsorc and Stamsorc? Dec 22, 2019 · Hey guys, after years of MagSorc I'm gunna roll a new StamSorc toon for a laugh. . As the title suggests, I'm currently making a Dark Elf Sorc I plan on him using Destro staff, but I'm not sure which is better for overall DPS, Stam or Mag? I know the typical play both and find out which is more fun for you. I have a MagSorc High Elf as a PvP toon right now. Magsorc petsorc makes most solo pve content trivial. Night Mother's Gaze is probably better than Spriggan's for stamsorc I think it's best to mag sorc is arguably the best class in the game for end game PVE DPS right now - YOLOwizard, deltia, and alcast all have good magsorc builds if you are interested. Thanks! How competitive/viable is magsorc vs stamsorc at endgame pve? Magicka in general is somewhat lackluster in PvE at the moment, however Magsorc can still be very strong. Combined with more overall tankiness and speed, stamsorcs are doing quite well this patch while the only things that enabled magsorcs to do really well Hey having a hard time choosing . As magicka you don't need sneak bonuses since you proc invisibility and it triggers the sneak crit, as for healer temp breton and argonian are best options, for tank you can use anything seeing as temp off tank doesn't need many racial bonuses Aug 29, 2025 · ESO Stamina Sorcerer PvP build — unleash deadly burst combos, unmatched mobility, and strong sustain to dominate Cyrodiil and Battlegrounds. The ESO Sorcerer Class Guide will explain what makes the dragonknight unique, the skills and passives along with recommended builds. can 1vX all day in solo queue May 4, 2020 · Stamsorc in 2020, 5 year main, thoughts on "Stam Frags/spammable" and how to go about it I like magsorc for regular leveling using fire/heal staff and over lord. This includes one bar and two bar builds for PVE, PVP, dps, tanking, and healing. Personally, I just wait it out, does a stamblade out parse me right now? For sure. Stamsorc is solid in PVE too and fairly easy to play too but stamina classes in general have a much harder time with survival because the strongest shield they have access too is brawler, which forces them to be in melee range. Staff is ranged magicka damage. Both are good. So to be consistently doing damage as a mag arc you have to adjust your buffs to make sure you maintain both resources Mar 18, 2020 · In YouTube vids looks like Stamsorc its "easier" to survive. Outstanding sustain Sep 15, 2020 · Beardimus : VR16 Dunmer MagSorc [RIP MagDW 2015-2018] Emperor of Sotha Sil 02-2018 & Sheogorath 05-2019 1st Emperor of Ravenwatch Spoiler Xbox One | NA | EP Bëardimus : L43 Dunmer Magsorc / BG Heals-With-Pets : VR16 Argonian Sorc PvP / BG Healer Nordimus : VR16 Stamsorc Beardimus le 13iem : L30 Dunmer Magsorc Icereach #7 September 2020 dem0n1k Based on what you’ve played already I’d go magsorc. Pet build usually uses the volatile familiar whereas the non pet build does not. My magsorc just surpassed my stamsorc in completion time and score. Homepage ESO Builds Database for 2025 - Class & Role-Specific Guides One Bar Heavy Attack Sorc (oakensoul) One Bar Heavy Attack Sorc (oakensoul) - Sorcerer Build PvE - ESO Backbar represents alternate skills for the frontbar. Just start out with one of the two and then make the other one. I only have one character currently, which is a CP260 Orc Stamsorc. Insane burst damage, poweful healing and damage mitigation! I'm having difficultly deciding between a mag and stam spec for my sorc. It takes time and dedication to be a great sorc. I was fairly certain about going stam at first but I've grown worried about the use of daggers while in dungeons. Weapon skills do play a big role in the build, but the Hurricane morph of lightning form is critical. Jul 31, 2024 · The ESO Stamina Sorcerer PvE Build is for players that are looking high damage, mobility and crazy survivability. My recommendation would be just to create another toon and level them during this event. Magdk and magblade are the most fun dps classes in ESO for me. Optimized for Dungeons, Trials and Arenas. A Reddit community dedicated to The Elder Scrolls Online, an MMO developed by Zenimax Online. Both magblades and stamblades have sustain/healing skills where causing damage heals and/or sustains you. lol. With mag arc your flail will cost stam and your fatecarver mag. Powerful damage & sustain build. May 14, 2020 · Everyone who has every played ESO PvP has realised that magsorc apart from the odd update here and there is generally in the top 2 for PvP solo classes and an excellent duelling class for a good reason, 1. So any help would be appreciated. Even if you're experienced at ESO PvP in general switching classes is harder. Magsorc is a beast in every content, and has also very strong self heals and the ability to have pets active for passive damage. Is it the reason Morgul667 No I love my stamsorc but honestly dont think they are better than magsorc #9 September 2018 templesus magsorc or stamsorc? Will be better on a Stam Sorc, but there is no reason you couldn't do Mag Sorc as well. Stamsorc for weapons master. Somehow when looking at the combat metric addon (%dmg boss dmg in dungeons), the StamSorc contributed significantly more than MagSorc. qvztw pdliy hptkcc tteafjl dvyo kjvx qlyr fwtw bhjml fbgqyg swrh kquash yjadvx lrlza ihlxy