Ah thanks, I'll check him out. Pity I have to group up though, I've always been a solo player. I'll have to break out my Sorc for that I guess.

I've been playing my magicka DK

I can one on one just fine.. Breath fire on em, knock em back, and whip em to death lol

Moonshadow66 wrote: »

My magicka DK is neither viable in PvE nor in PvP.
Not anymore, at least. Once upon a time, my DK used to be my strongest character, now it's the weakest.

Even worse if you chose a race that doesn't have magicka passives like I did.

My mag DK is very viable in duels. Only really topped by stam DKs. Nothing else. i have 4 v16s and ive duelled on them all. So im talking from experience here. S and B and resto staff ftw

MrDerrikk wrote: »

Hi guys,

Just wondering if anyone has managed to make a magicka DK for PvP that is actually viable now? I've taken to using my DK for everything, but I don't want to go near PvP just because I know that he'll get slaughtered even if I was actually good at PvP.

Hi MrDerrikk,

I started playing ESO in July, so I'm not the most knowledgable or experienced player. However, I really like my new Magicka DK PVP build. I play mostly in a 4-5 man group and solo PVP.

The build is made up of 5 heavy 1 light 1 medium for the Undaunted Mettle passive, which raises all total resources.

HP is not that high, but your resistance is very decent so Nightblades are not killing you out of stealth and you survive much longer in fights. My mana regen is at 1700 unbuffed, with battle roar, and tri-pots I never have resource management issues to sustain in long fights.

I also run Entropy on both bars for 8% more HP and more spell damage. I also run Vamp and use Purple Tri-Stat Food.

Gear Breakdown
(All gear has Magicka Enchants/Weapons Optional Nirnhoned/Fire/Poison)
(Big armor pieces are Infused / Small armor pieces are Divines)

5 Kagrenac's Hope
4 Magnus (Sword/Shield/ Resto Staff/Belt/Shoulder)(Shoulder can be replaced with Kena)
3 Willpower Jewelry (All Arcane with 2 x Spell Damage 1 x Magicka Enchants)

For fighting in a small group I use Sword and Shield (Invasion/Flame Lash / Deep Breath /Talons / Entropy) Devouring Swarm
Resto Staff (Entropy / Proximity Detonation / Healing Ward / Reflective Scales / Hardened Armor) Meteor

If you need more heals then slot Blessing of Restoration.
The most important aspects of the build are 5H1L1M for survival, and having high enough mana regen for sustainability.

CP breakdown is optional except for 100 CP in Arcanist and the rest in Magician in the green zone are crucial for your sustainability. I run at least 27 in Elemental Defender, 62 in Heavy Armor Focus, and as many as I can spare in Hardy. I like Blessed at 10% Elemental Expert at 15%, Spell Erosion 10% and Thermaturge at 10%.

Mana is a bit above 40k, I had Inner Light active here. Base Physical and Spell Resistance.


This is with Hardened Armor and Spell Power Pot or Entropy. Buffed resistance and spell damage.