Type: Overland, Public Dungeons, Normal Dungeons, Veteran Dungeons
Buildname: VampCro
Please read the ESO Vampire Guide for more information about Vampire features in ESO.
Table of Contents
Welcome to the Magicka Necromancer Vampire Build “VampCro” for Elder Scrolls Online. Make sure to bookmark the link as I will keep updating the build for each new Update of ESO. This Magicka Necromancer Build is made for Trials, Dungeons and Maelstrom. You can also find other Magicka Necromancer content on the website such as:
- Magicka Necromancer Beginners Guide
- Magicka Necromancer Beginner 160CP Build
- Solo Magicka Necromancer Build
- Magicka Necromancer META Build
This build is focused on a true Vampire experience. Necromancer works well together with Vampire thanks to their stealth and health draining mechanics.
Vampires have the drawback of a huge cost increase on all non-Vampire abilities, therefore the False God’s Devotion set can really make a huge difference to help with sustain. We also use the set Caluurion’s Legacy that will constantly proc and summon elemental crystals that shoot at the enemy. In addition, we use the Grothdarr Monster Set for more AoE damage.
- Vampire
- Magicka Necromancer
- Double Destro
- Vampire Lord & Goliath
- Stealth
Vampire Necromancer Setup
5x False God, 5x Caluurion, 2x Grothdarr on a High Elf with Witchmother’s Potent Brew drink buff food.
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
Gear Setup 1
| Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | Caluurion’s Legacy | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Belt | Caluurion’s Legacy | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Shoes | Caluurion’s Legacy | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Pants | False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Hands | False God’s Devotion | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Head | Grothdarr | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Shoulder | Grothdarr | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Necklace | False God’s Devotion | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Ring | False God’s Devotion | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Ring | False God’s Devotion | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Caluurion’s Legacy | Shock | Precise | Shock Enchantment |
| Weapon 2 | Crushing Wall | Shock | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Gear Setup 2
| Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | Caluurion’s Legacy | Light | Divine | Health |
| Belt | Caluurion’s Legacy | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Shoes | Caluurion’s Legacy | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Pants | Law of Julianos | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Hands | Law of Julianos | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Head | Grothdarr | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Shoulder | Grothdarr | Light | Divine | Magicka |
| Necklace | Law of Julianos | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Law of Julianos | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Law of Julianos | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Caluurion’s Legacy | Shock | Precise | Shock Enchantment |
| Weapon 2 | Crushing Wall | Shock | Infused | Weapon Damage Enchant |
Gear Setup 3 Beginner
| Gear | Set | Weight | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | Spinner’s Garments | Light | Any Trait | Health |
| Belt | Spinner’s Garments | Light | Any Trait | Magicka |
| Shoes | Spinner’s Garments | Light | Any Trait | Magicka |
| Pants | Spinner’s Garments | Light | Any Trait | Magicka |
| Hands | Spinner’s Garments | Light | Any Trait | Magicka |
| Head | Monster Set | Light | Any Trait | Magicka |
| Shoulder | Monster Set | Light | Any Trait | Magicka |
| Necklace | Law of Julianos | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Law of Julianos | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Law of Julianos | Jewelry | Arcane | Spell Damage |
| Weapon 1 | Law of Julianos | Shock | Precise | Shock Enchantment |
| Weapon 2 | Law of Julianos | Shock | Any Trait | Absorb Magic Enchant |
Where can I get the gear?
Perfected False God’s Devotion: Sunspire vet
False God’s Devotion: Sunspire
Caluurion’s Legacy: Fang Lair, Urgalarg Undaunted Chest
Grothdarr: vVaults of Madness, Glirion
Crushing Wall: Normal Maelstrom Arena
Law of Julianos: Craftable
Spinner’s Garments: Overland Malabal Tor, Guildstores
Skills
| Shock Staff Mainbar | Shock Staff Bar |
|---|---|
| Slot 1: Skeletal Arcanist | Slot 1: Unstable Wall of Elements |
| Slot 2: Blighted Blastbones | Slot 2: Unnerving Boneyard |
| Slot 3: Arterial Burst | Slot 3: Harness Magicka |
| Slot 4: Hypnosis | Slot 4: Necrotic Potency |
| Slot 5: Spirit Guardian | Slot 5: Beckoning Armor/ Elemental Susceptibility |
| Ultimate: Swarming Scion | Ultimate: Ravenous Goliath |
Champion Points
Below you can find the Champion Points setup for this build. Work your way from top to bottom in your allocation. For more information on Champion Points, please visit the Champion Points Overview Page on ESO-Hub.com.
Hovering over each perk will give you insights on what it does. Presets are also provided for each of the allocations below.
Click the tab below to open the allocation.
Important Info for Vampire Necromancer Build PvE
Here you can find information about what race, buff-food, potions & poisons you want to use. I also do list all the passives that you need for this setup.
Buff-food
Solitude Salmon Millet Soup
(Max Health, Max Magicka)
If you want more sustain you could also use Witchmother’s Potent Brew that can be bought for a low price in the Guildstores.
Mundus Stone
The Lover Mundus Stone is the best choice for this setup, it increases our overall spell penetration, which boost our damage. You can also visit the Mundus Stone Overview Page for additional information regarding all the Mundus Stones.
The Lover Mundus Stone (Increased Spell Penetration)
Race
All Magicka based races work with this setup. More about each race can be found on the racial overview page.
High Elf
Breton
Dark Elf
Argonian
Khajiit
Orc
Potions
Spell-Power Potions
(Spell-crit, Spell Damage, Magicka)
(Cornflower, Ladys Smock, Water Hyacinth)
You can also simply use Essence of Magicka, they barely cost anything in the Guildstore and they drop from monsters. Please make sure to use Degeneration and Inner Light to get the Major Sorcery and Prophecy buff, which you usually get from the expensive Spell Power Potions.
Essence of Magicka
(Magicka)
Passives
- Grave Lord: Reusable Parts, Death Knell, Dismember, Rapid Rot
- Bone Tyrant: Death Gleaning, Disdain Harm, Last Gasp
- Living Death: Curative Curse, Corpse Consumption, Undead Confederate
- Destruction Staff: Tri Focus, Penetrating Magic, Elemental Force, Ancient Knowledge, Destruction Expert
- Light Armor: Grace, Evocation, Spell Warding, Prodigy, Concentration
- Undaunted: Undaunted Command, Undaunted Mettle
- Racial: All
- Alchemy: Medicinal Use
- Vampire: Stage 4 & all passives
Resource Management Vampire Necromancer
Undead Confederate gives us 200 extra Magicka Recovery as long as we keep up our Skeletal Arcanist.
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.
- Undead Confederate Passive
- Potions
- Heavy Attacks
Build Video Vampire Necromancer
The build video introduces you into the most important mechanics of the Vampire Necromancer setup, the video was recorded during the Greymoor Chapter.
ESO Necromancer Subclassing Build Options
ESO’s Subclassing offers a lot of variety, allowing you to swap, mix, and match different skill lines of various classes all on one character. Read our How does Subclassing work in ESO guide to get an understanding of how the subclass system works. We also have plenty of ESO Builds optimized for Subclassing.
Take a look at our ESO Necromancer Subclassing Build if you are interested in what you can all mix and match on a Necromancer build!
Update Log – ESO Vampire Necromancer Build
03.06.2020 Added the vampire build with the Greymoor Chapter.
17.08.2020 Updated the Necromancer Vampire build for the STONETHORN DLC, Greymoor Chapter.
24.10.2020 Updated the Necromancer Vampire build for the MARKARTH DLC, Greymoor Chapter.
05.03.2021 Updated the Build for the FLAMES OF AMBITION DLC, Blackwood Chapter.
25.05.2021 Updated the Build for the BLACKWOOD CHAPTER.
09.08.2021 Updated the Build for the WAKING FLAMES DLC, Blackwood Chapter.
01.11.2021 Updated the Build for the DEADLANDS DLC, Blackwood Chapter.
04.03.2022 Updated the Build for the ASCENDING TIDE DLC, High Isle Chapter.
01.06.2022 Updated the Build for the HIGH ISLE CHAPTER.
08.08.2022 Updated the Build for the Lost Depths DLC, High Isle Chapter.
24.10.2022 Updated the Build for the FIRESONG DLC, High Isle Chapter.
08.03.2023 Updated the Build for the SCRIBES OF FATE DLC, Necrom Chapter.
01.06.2023 Updated the Build for the ESO NECROM CHAPTER.
23.10.2023 Updated the Build for Update 40.
06.03.2024 Updated the Build for the Scions of Ithelia DLC Update 41, Gold Road Chapter
21.05.2024 Updated the Build for the Gold Road Chapter U42.
20.08.2024 Updated the Build for Update 43, Gold Road Chapter.
28.10.2024 Updated the Build for Update 44, Gold Road Chapter.
11.03.2025 Updated the Build for Update 45, Fallen Banners.
28.05.2025 Updated the Build for Update 46, Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1.
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