@Kuratius thanks for your attempt to help but gearwise I am actually all set.

Just need some help on optimizing my skill setup for maximal DPS output

You people give up on structured entropy ? does that mean you're permanently on spell power potions ?

for the moment its just the best DPS Setup for the sorcerer. Its not built for a DPS/Tank build its just endgame DPS.
At least u should have 17-18k health. you can reach that with gear or attributepoints.
Also that means you have to have advanced movement cause you are squishy but with the right skill you will survive easy.
Magerage(Mage"s Wrath) is the execute for the Sorcerer

GnGEmpire wrote: »

@anitajoneb17_ESO So far I've been using power surge on my weapon swap which gives the same spellpower bonus as entropy and has a significantly longer duration. I don't see what reason I would have to use entropy instead, tho I'd be interested to know if there is such a reason

Good question. I'm not much of a theorycrafter myself, I actually listen to advise and make my own mind rather than playing with the numbers. But as far as I know, there are three ways to get the major spellpower buff, and that's power surge, structured entropy, and spell power potions.

Pots have the obvious main advantage to free up skill slots for other skills, but they cost a lot and don't trigger any passives.

As to entropy vs. surge, "everybody" since 1.6 seems to agree that entropy is much better, mainly due to the fact that a cooldown was implemented on the healing aspect of power surge, making entropy far more efficient for self-healing. Furthermore, power surge self-healing is triggered by crits, and since 1.6, all magicka power-builds are build around spell power and max magicka, and not around crits anymore. Making power surge less efficient.

It's true though that power surge has a longer duration and does not need to be targeted, which is imho an important point.

Then there are the passives : it all depends if you're more interested in the mages' guild passives (might of the guild = +20% dmg for next attack, and magicka controller = +1% max magicka and magicka regen for each mages' guild skill equipped) or the sorc's storm calling passive (expert mage now giving spell power for each sorc skill equipped).

I haven't given it much thought since 1.7 (2.1) and if anyone has, I'd be very interested in that too.

To improve dps you could try to squeeze a toggle on your bars somewhere to up your magicka. Bound Aegis gives 8% more and Inner Light gives 5% more plus crit chance. If I was pve'ing in an organised group I would be tempted to put both toggles on both bars. I haven't pve'd since 1.6 so this might not work anymore idk, but my pve loadout was:

Bar 1 Fire Staff:
Velocious Curse
Crushing Shock (for the ranged interrupt)
Crystal Frags
Bound Aegis
Inner Light

Bar 2 Fire Staff:
Power Surge
Elemental Ring
Mages Wrath
Bound Aegis
Inner Light

All angles were covered; had the single target on bar 1 and the buff, aoe and execute on bar 2, had crit, spell damage and max magicka. Didn't need wards because always had a healer in the group. Only downsides to it were mobility and regen, but you can put dark exchange on your overload bar, or just drink potions.

Alternatively you could just neglect your hp completely, putting everything into max magicka and then rely on a 20k hardened ward as your hp buffer, and stack spell damage gear.

Single target dps setup without spell power pots:

Bar 1 - fire destro: force pulse, cfrags, liquid lightning, bound aegis, inner light - shooting star
Bar 2 - two-handed: power surge, mages wrath, hardened ward, bound aegis, inner light - power overload
Overload bar: power surge, mages wrath, liquid lightning, bound aegis, inner light

The idea is to store 1000 ultimate before the boss, buff up with power surge, cast liquid lightning and overload. Keep applying the buffs when they run out. This should give you at least 16-18k dps until your ultimate is depleted.

After that do the normal dmg rotation and hit meteor when its up.

For the optimal effect the Molag Kena's 2-set is required with all spell dmg jewelry glyphs and thief mundus stone. This makes is a bit harder to sustain your magicka during the normal dmg rotation. It really helps if the healer uses siphon and/or elemental drain for the magicka return.

In normal dungeon situations I prefer the Nerienths 2-set as it procs all the time off force pulse weave and it does quite a lot aoe dmg.

It's amusing to me when pve guys make fun of pvp builds. PvE play provides the luxury of inner light and bound armor. The only difference is that the fights are scripted and you dont have to slot skills to counter four classes, so you can go all out DPS. That and you have a healer, or a tank, or both to prop you up.

I can say with certainty that PvP players would be far far better at PvE than self proclaimed PvEers, if we actually cared to PvE.

Source:
I camp the sewer entrance, and for the first time I get to see you PvEers in action. No disrespect, but you guys melt like ice in a blast furnace. I actually feel bad that ZOS is forcing you guys to deal with people like me. Nah, not really.

Kuratius wrote: »

Look up builds on tamrielfoundry.

Your damage is *** because your equipment is missing and your skill bars are far from optimal. What race are you, anyways?

You're probably used to doing PVP and solo PVE; those players almost always have setups that are completely crap in group PVE, so it's not that surprising that you are so bad.

I could recommend you a mosty crafted setup that will take you to 18k DPS if you play it right, but I'm on my smartphone and can't be bothered right now. Kagrenac's 5x+4xhealer+2xtorug+toggles.

Second post. I lol'd.

Structured entropy's healing doesn't "proc", it's a HoT that starts with the ability. It doesn't depend on other attacks/damage (unlike power surge).

double posted srry..