Type: Dungeon, Trial, Arena & Overland
Buildname: Valakas
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Trials & Dungeons Setup
- Resource Management
- Rotation
- AoE Setup
- Gameplay
- Maelstrom Arena
- Update Log
Introduction
Welcome to the Magicka Dragonknight Build PvE “Valakas” for Elder Scrolls Online. Make sure to bookmark the link as I will keep updating the build for each new Update of ESO. The “Valakas” build is made for PvE Trials, Dungeons & Arenas. You can also find other Magicka Dragonknight content on the website such as:
- Magicka Dragonknight Beginners Guide
- Magicka Dragonknight Beginner 160CP Build
- Solo Magicka Dragonknight Build
Magicka Dragonknights unleash their maximum damage potential in melee range. We are using the False God’s Devotion set in combination with Mother’s Sorrow, you can also find beginner setups in case you do not have access to these weapons.
- Good Single target (ST) damage
- Insane melee damage
- High area of effect (AoE) Damage
- Good sustain
- Magicka Shields
- Made for Trials, Dungeons & Arenas
Trials & Dungeons Setup
Gear used: 5x Perfect False God’s Devotion, 5x Mother’s Sorrow, 2x Maw of the Infernal on a High Elf with Artaeum Picked Fish Bowl
- Unbuffed: Out of combat, Buff-food active.
- Buffed: In combat, all raid buffs from the Target dummy, Buff-food, Spell Power Potion and Weapon Damage Enchantment active.
Gear
You will find 3 different setups here. Setup 1 is the preferred setup. For people that do not have all the gear yet can use the Setup 2 which is easier to obtain and beginners can use Setup 3.
- Setup 1 is with Trial Gear
- Setup 2 is without Trial Gear
- Setup 3 is for Beginners
There are plenty of good Magicka DPS sets in the game, you can check out the “Endgame Magicka DPS Sets Article” with an explanation for each set.
Gear Setup 1
| Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Belt | Mother’s Sorrow | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Shoes | Mother’s Sorrow | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Pants | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Hands | Mother’s Sorrow | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Head | Zaan | Heavy | Divine | Magicka |
| Shoulder | Zaan | Medium | Divine | Magicka |
| Necklace | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Mother’s Sorrow | Fire | Precise | Fire Enchant |
| Weapon 2 | Perfected Crushing Wall | Fire | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Gear Setup 2
| Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | Law of Julianos | Heavy | Divine | Magicka |
| Belt | Law of Julianos | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Shoes | Law of Julianos | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Pants | Mother’s Sorrow | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Hands | Mother’s Sorrow | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Head | Valkyn Skoria | Medium | Divine | Magicka |
| Shoulder | Valkyn Skoria | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Necklace | Mother’s Sorrow | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Mother’s Sorrow | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Mother’s Sorrow | Jewelry | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Law of Julianos | Fire | Precise | Fire Enchant |
| Weapon 2 | Crushing Wall | Fire | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Gear Setup 3 Beginner
| Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | Law of Julianos | Heavy | Divine | Magicka |
| Belt | Law of Julianos | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Shoes | Law of Julianos | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Pants | Magnus’ Gift | Medium | Divine | Magicka |
| Hands | Magnus’ Gift | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Head | Magnus’ Gift | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Shoulder | Magnus’ Gift | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Necklace | Willpower | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Willpower | Jewelry | Healthy | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Willpower | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Law of Julianos | Fire | Precise | Fire Enchant |
| Weapon 2 | Law of Julianos | Fire | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Where can I get the gear?
Perfected False God’s Devotion: vSunspire
Zaan: vScalecaller Peak
Law of Julianos: Craftable
Mother’s Sorrow: Deshaan
Valkyn Skoria: vCity of Ash 2
Slimecraw: vWayrest Sewers 1
Perfected Crushing Wall (Maelstrom Staff): vMaelstrom Arena
Crushing Wall (Maelstrom Staff): Maelstrom Arena
Iceheart: vDirefrost Keep
Willpower: Guildstore
Magnus’ Gift: Craftable
Mechanical Acuity: Craftable
Skills
| Fire Staff Mainbar | Fire Staff bar |
|---|---|
| Slot 1: Burning Embers | Slot 1: Unstable Wall of Elements |
| Slot 2: Engulfing Flames | Slot 2: Eruption |
| Slot 3: Molten Whip | Slot 3: Barbed Trap/ Channeled Acceleration |
| Slot 4: Mystic Orb | Slot 4: Harness Magicka |
| Slot 5: Spell Symmetry | Slot 5: Flames of Oblivion |
| Ultimate: Shooting Star | Ultimate: Standard of Might/ Destro Ultimate |
Champion Points
If you need optimized defensive Champion Points for a specific trial I recommend checking out my Maximize Damage Mitigation in Trials Article.
- In case you need help distributing your Champion Points, make sure to check out the Champion Points Calculator!
Champion Points [810]
The Ritual
44 Thaumaturge
The Atronach
73 Master-at-Arms, 23 Staff Expert
The Apprentice
64 Elemental Expert, 66 Elfborn
The Shadow
61 Tumbling, 61 Shadow Ward
The Lover
100 Arcanist
The Tower
37 Warlord, 11 Sprinter
The Lord
The Lady
49 Hardy, 49 Elemental Defender, 48 Thick Skinned
The Steed
81 Ironclad, 43 Spell Shield
Champion Points [600]
The Ritual
34 Thaumaturge
The Atronach
42 Master at Arms, 23 Staff Expert
The Apprentice
64 Elemental Expert, 37 Elfborn
The Shadow
29 Tumbling, 29 Shadow Ward
The Lover
100 Arcanist
The Tower
31 Warlord, 11 Sprinter
The Lord
The Lady
49 Hardy, 49 Elemental Defender, 37 Thick Skinned
The Steed
37 Ironclad, 28 Spell Shield
Champion Points [300]
The Ritual
18 Thaumaturge
The Atronach
23 Master at Arms, 11 Staff Expert
The Apprentice
32 Elemental Expert, 16 Elfborn
The Shadow
17 Tumbling, 17 Shadow Ward
The Lover
37 Arcanist
The Tower
18 Warlord, 11 Sprinter
The Lord
The Lady
27 Hardy, 27 Elemental Defender, 18 Thick Skinned
The Steed
16 Ironclad, 12 Spell Shield
Important Info for Magicka Dragonknight Build PvE “Valakas”
Buff-food
Artaeum Pickled Fish Bowl
(Max Health, Max Magicka)
(Fish, Rice, Clam Gall, Honey)
In case you still have sustain issues or you don’t have access to False God’s Devotion or you are not a Breton, I recommend using the Witchmother’s Potent Brew Drink (or Clockwork Citrus Filet)
Mundus Stone
Shadow Mundus (Increased Spell Critical Damage)
Race
The best race for the Magicka Dragonknight Build is a High Elf or Breton race. The High Elf has the highest overall damage and Bretons have the best sustain. However, all magicka based races work. You can find out more about all the racial passives in the Racial Overview page.
Potions
Spell-Power Potions
(Spell-crit, Spell Damage, Magicka)
(Cornflower, Ladys Smock, Water Hyacinth)
Passives
- Ardent Flame: Combustion, Warmth, Searing Heat, World in Ruin
- Draconic Power: Iron Skin, Burning Heart, Elder Dragon, Scaled Armor
- Earthen Heart: Eternal Mountain, Battle Roar, Mountain’s Blessing, Helping Hands
- Destruction Staff: Tri Focus, Penetrating Magic, Elemental Force, Ancient Knowledge, Destruction Expert
- Light Armor: Grace, Evocation, Spell Warding, Prodigy, Concentration
- Heavy Armor: Resolve, Constitution, Juggernaut
- Fighters Guild: Banish the Wicked
- Mages Guild: Mage Adept, Everlasting Magic, Magicka Controller, Might of the Guild
- Psijic Order: Clairvoyance, Spell Orb, Concentrated Barrier, Deliberation
- Undaunted: Undaunted Command, Undaunted Mettle
- Racial: All
- Alchemy: Medicinal Use
Attributes
All into Magicka
Resource Management
Battle Roar returns resources every time we activate an Ultimate.
Combustion returns Magicka every time we apply the Burning Status effect.
Energy Orb will always be present in a good group. When you get close to the Orb you can activate its synergy to regain resources.
Potions should always be used on cooldown to gain the maximum benefit from them.
Heavy Attacks help you restore Magicka, if you drop low on resources do a few Heavy Attacks between skills to refill your Magicka.
- Orb Synergy
- Potions
- Heavy Attack
Rotation
In case you don’t know what weaving light attacks is, make sure to check out the “Weaving Beginner Guide” which explains how to weave light attacks between abilities, aka animation canceling.
Rotation
Activate Flames of Oblivion and Eruption every 2nd rotation.
Unstable Wall of Elements > Flames of Oblivion (every 2nd rota) LA > Eruption/ Barbed trap (changes each rota) Weapon Swap
LA > Burning Embers > LA > Engulfing Flames > LA > Mystic Orb > Molten Whip until Unstable Wall of Elements falls off and then restart the rotation.
Area of Effect Setup
Here you can find an optimized AoE setup for your build. This will help increase your damage on trash packs during dungeons & trials. You can choose any magicka based Monster Set, I prefer Iceheart because it provides so much damage mitigation.
| Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Belt | Mechanical Acuity | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Shoes | Mechanical Acuity | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Pants | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Hands | Mechanical Acuity | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Head | Iceheart | Heavy | Divine | Magicka |
| Shoulder | Iceheart | Medium | Divine | Magicka |
| Necklace | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Mechanical Acuity | Fire | Nirnhoned | Fire Enchant |
| Weapon 2 | Perfected Crushing Wall | Fire | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Skills
Gameplay
This is a gameplay video from a previous patch.
Maelstrom Arena
If you are new to Maelstrom Arena, I highly recommend checking out the full Maelstrom Arena Veteran Guide! Always make sure to start a new wave off with a Heavy Attack to restore a lot of resources!
Gear
| Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Belt | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Shoes | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Pants | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Hands | Perfected False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Head | Slimecraw | Medium | Divine | Magicka |
| Shoulder | Slimecraw | Heavy | Divine | Health |
| Necklace | Mother’s Sorrow | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Mother’s Sorrow | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Mother’s Sorrow | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Mother’s Sorrow | Fire | Precise | Fire Enchantment |
| Weapon 2 | Mother’s Sorrow | Fire | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchantment |
Skills
We are using Cauterize here instead of Flames of Oblivion, that skill heals us for a lot every 5 seconds. You can also activate it sooner to get a burst heal.
Update Log & Changes
11.08.2019 Updated the Build for the SCALEBREAKER DLC, Elsweyr Chapter, Magicka Dragonknight Build PvE.
20.10.2019 Updated the Build for the Dragonhold DLC.
20.02.2020 Updated the Build for the HARROWSTORM DLC.
24.05.2020 Updated the Build for the GREYMOOR CHAPTER.
22.08.2020 Updated the Build for the STONETHORN DLC, Greymoor Chapter.
30.10.2020 Updated the Build for the MARKARTH DLC, Greymoor Chapter.
Changes to the previous Version
U28 Markarth DLC: Updated Champion Points & Character Screenshot.
Champion System
- Reduced the Weapon and Spell Critical Chance granted from Perfect Strike and Spell Precision to 3% each, down from 9%.
Major/Minor System
- Major Savagery and Prophecy: Increased to 12%, up from 10%.
- Minor Berserk: Decreased to 5%, down from 8%.
- Minor Vulnerability: Decreased to 5%, down from 8%.
- Minor Magickasteal: Decreased to 168 per hit, down from 300.
Tags: Magicka Dragonknight Build, Magicka DK Build PvE, Mag DK PvE Build.
