Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Thanks for the wait, y'all. It's been tough to find time to make this. This is meant to be a general guide with some focus on DPS perspective. If you guys have any questions, y'all can leave comments.
Nilandia's ESOU vDSR Guide: eso-u.com/articles/nilandias_guide_to_dreadsail_reef__all_mechanics_bosses_and_strategies
Tank Club's vDSR Guide: thetankclub.com/eso-trial-guides/eso-dreadsail-reef-trial
These clips were taken a few months ago in the High Isle patch, but the tips and strats still apply.
I forgot to mention that in Double Boss phase, when they do the Fire/Ice Rune mech, you have a few seconds to swap the bubble if needed while they're channeling. Don't grab bubble the second the Runes go out as they've already picked their targets. If you have Rune + Bubble, it's almost certain death. If you have bubble BEFORE Runes go out, you won't be picked.
A common question I see is how to get the debuff tracker for the Ice/Fire Bubble stacks. In the Combat settings, turn on Self Debuffs and Permanent Effects. Alternatively, if you're on PC, you can get Qcell's Dreadsail Reef Helper add-on.
Music:
Idealism - how many stars are there
vesky - letters never sent
drkmnd - Meteor Shower (ft. Ambulo)
Thanks for the wait, y'all. It's been tough to find time to make this. This is meant to be a general guide with some focus on DPS perspective. If you guys have any questions, y'all can leave comments.
Nilandia's ESOU vDSR Guide: eso-u.com/articles/nilandias_guide_to_dreadsail_reef__all_mechanics_bosses_and_strategies
Tank Club's vDSR Guide: thetankclub.com/eso-trial-guides/eso-dreadsail-reef-trial
These clips were taken a few months ago in the High Isle patch, but the tips and strats still apply.
I forgot to mention that in Double Boss phase, when they do the Fire/Ice Rune mech, you have a few seconds to swap the bubble if needed while they're channeling. Don't grab bubble the second the Runes go out as they've already picked their targets. If you have Rune + Bubble, it's almost certain death. If you have bubble BEFORE Runes go out, you won't be picked.
A common question I see is how to get the debuff tracker for the Ice/Fire Bubble stacks. In the Combat settings, turn on Self Debuffs and Permanent Effects. Alternatively, if you're on PC, you can get Qcell's Dreadsail Reef Helper add-on.
Music:
Idealism - how many stars are there
vesky - letters never sent
drkmnd - Meteor Shower (ft. Ambulo)
![ESO - 106K DPS Magicka Dragonknight (Dark Elf) - Waking Flame [Xbox NA]
Havent played the MagDK since vMoL HM was the biggest flex (damn that was 5 years ago). Sustain is horrible, but its really fun to play.
Im not sure if this parse is considered cheese, cuz I am using Equilibrium lol.
Here, I am a Dark Elf using Spell pots, so this could be higher as a Khajiit using Ult pots (108K+ definitely possible on console). Sustain is a bit better on a DK with Ult pots too, just make sure the Ult pots also restore Magic.
I would say if youre practicing the MagDK, just use spell pots for now and when youre doing 100K+, switch to ult pots if you want to.
MagDKs using Zens will be about 5K-6K DPS lower.
105K Xbox MagDK w/ spell pots and no Equilibrium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03cgD7jjgro
Build (6 Light, 1 Medium):
1 Slimecraw
1 Kilt
5 Perfected Bahsei
5 Perfected Siroria (Charged Daggers)
Music:
1.) Zankyou No Terror OST - Von (Kayou. Remix)
2.) Frank Ocean - Nights (Part 2, Instrumental) ESO - 106K DPS Magicka Dragonknight (Dark Elf) - Waking Flame [Xbox NA]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F6pQ4phUqdI/mqdefault.jpg)
![ESO - 64.7K DPS StamBlade (51M Dummy) - [Clockwork City]
Still have a bit to work on but not bad for first day, I guess. 70K+ should be possible!
Video at 110% speed to fit song lol
Gear:
2 Velidreth
5 Hundings (Nirn Poison/Infused Berserker)
5 War Machine Body
Nirn VMA Bow (w/ Poisons)
Music:
Odesza - How Did I Get Here ESO - 64.7K DPS StamBlade (51M Dummy) - [Clockwork City]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fm9V32AvLVI/mqdefault.jpg)
![ESO - 97K DPS Magicka Templar [Scalebreaker]
So Ive been testing a few really dynamic rotations, but they were all either inconsistent or too hard. Theyre prob not worth it at all lol, so I settled on this static rotation and CP from Sparrow and Flash Ambush (Thank you. Hey theyre Xbox too!).
It took me a while to figure out why my sustain was so bad compared to them. Turns out its the Vamp sustain passive... and Im not a vamp...
So for the next parse Ill get my Vamp and parse again. Should be able to hit 99 or 100k. Sadly I wont have Perfected Siroria for a while, so wont be at my full potential. Im going to trait change my Helm next Sunday too when I get the weekly crystals, so well see how that goes.
Thanks for watching and if you need any info on this rotation, go check out Sparrow on YouTube. I dont know if Flash has one but I know he has a clip of a 101k on GamerDVR
Music:
smokefishe - Skylight
Donations (Thank you!):
paypal.me/fraktahl ESO - 97K DPS Magicka Templar [Scalebreaker]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GDMwvBILiaw/mqdefault.jpg)

![ESO - 69K DPS StamDK (51M Dummy) - [Clockwork City]
Think I caught 3 War Machine procs in this one. Hope yall enjoy!
We switched to group parsing at a different house and our DPS went back up for some reason lol (Mightve been dummy placement?). Cant wait to retest my stamblade ;).
Build:
2 Veli
5 Hundings
5 VO
Blue CP:
31 Master at Arms, 61 Thaumaturge, 61 Precise Strikes, 21 Piercing, 56 Mighty
Music:
Seven Lions - Freesol (Dabin Remix) ESO - 69K DPS StamDK (51M Dummy) - [Clockwork City]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JN3whJj2ae4/mqdefault.jpg)
![ESO - (Former) Console Record: 116,885 vAS HM - Stamsorc POV | High Isle [Xbox NA]
Forgot to start recording before starting so the beginning was cut out :(
Overall the run was good but wasnt near perfect. Tab targeting in vAS is ass. It was a 3 day prog for 117K score but sadly ran out of time since Lost Depths update drops tomorrow for console (Stamsorc nerfs). Thanks to Ambition for setting up the runs and raid leading.
Guild: Eternal
Time: 2:53
Build (6 Medium, 1 Light):
1 Kilt / 1 Slimecraw / 5 Tzogvin / 5 Coral Riptide
Godspeed Sky (DK Main Tank POV): https://youtu.be/uW87s5a3TSI
Music:
Roddy Ricch - War Baby ESO - (Former) Console Record: 116,885 vAS HM - Stamsorc POV | High Isle [Xbox NA]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Jf47I5H8Xlo/mqdefault.jpg)


![ESO - Pinnacle Factotum (2 Phases) - Stamplar POV [Horns of the Reach]
Good stuff team :)
Music:
IYES - Til Infinity
https://www.facebook.com/weareiyes/
https://soundcloud.com/weareiyes
https://twitter.com/weareiyes
Kasbo - Kaleidoscope
https://www.facebook.com/kasbomusic
https://twitter.com/Kasbomusic
https://soundcloud.com/k-sbo
https://www.youtube.com/user/KasboOff... ESO - Pinnacle Factotum (2 Phases) - Stamplar POV [Horns of the Reach]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LAAVb7DEzvA/mqdefault.jpg)

![ESO - 113.8K DPS Magicka Warden - Deadlands [Xbox NA]
This is really the same as last patch except using Kinras (or AY)
Average: 110-111K
115K+ is def possible with a slightly better weave.
When front-barring Kinras with a staff on backbar (in this case VMA Inferno), if your weave is pretty fast you can do 4 skills on backbar before the buff falls off. In raid tho, I would probably stick with 3 skills to account for frame drops or when youre ranged.
As always if you have any questions, leave a comment. And yes this is dynamic roto.
Race: High Elf (Dark Elf would be stronger on magden)
Potions: Alliance Spell Pots
Build (5 Light, 2 Medium):
1 Kilt
1 Slimecraw
5 Perfected Bahsei
5 Kinrass Wrath (Daggers)
111.2K MagBlade: https://youtu.be/E-mwMljOOmo
111.9K MagDK: https://youtu.be/lqOwCgakdgU
Music:
Idealism, Kyle McEvoy - Unthinkable
Shiloh Dynasty - Imagination (TSUKI Remix) ESO - 113.8K DPS Magicka Warden - Deadlands [Xbox NA]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LXJCRc-PnnM/mqdefault.jpg)