Uploaded August 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Here is a 'Classic' Magicka Sorcerer PVE build and Iron Atronach Parse for the Scalebreaker patch.

'Classic' can, of course, have many meanings, but here I specifically mean something resembling the 1-Pet (Flying Pet) Sorc of Wrathstone and Elsweyr, shown here (youtu.be/2N9spInKIgM)


This clip was made in response to some feedback from my other Magicka Pet Sorcerer (97k+) video recently, which features a rotation which is potentially a lot more complex than what I will show here. (youtu.be/BfFSaYPqknQ).

I had a number of comments which fairly highlighted the departure from the Pet Sorcerer Rotations that you might have been using previous to Scalebreaker. I responded to a few comments mentioning it possible play similar to the Elsweyr 1-Pet rotation by using Lightning Flood/Liquid Lightning and a pure spammable and still get really good results, but I guess it's easier to show how it stacks up myself.

For those of you who would like to still rely on the Twilight Matriarch for the healing, it is still viable to do so. In my parse here, the 93k would come down to roughly 90k, which is certainly still some significant DPS.

Gear used here:
5x Mother's Sorrow Body, 5x Siroria front-barred, 2x Zaan. (See build screenshot for full details).

Other gear that is perfectly suitable for different situations include:
False God, Spell Strategist, Burning Spellweave, Necropotence

CMX Parse - https://i.imgur.com/3gQT8T8.png
CMX Build Screenshot (Skillsbars, Gear, CPs) - https://i.imgur.com/hptjDhi.png


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Rotation

The rotation I am using here is dynamic, but I have posted a static one down below as well.

Keep up Unstable Wall as your main priority, and Lightning Flood can be paired with it if you wish. Degeneration is a nice skill to have, as is Destructive Reach. Activate the Twilight Tormentor for when the enemy is above 50%. Keep up Daedric Prey as high as you can, but never refresh it before the explosion. Keep up Barbed Trap for Minor Force. Cast Crystal Fragments whenever a proc is ready and then spam Elemental Weapon (or Force Pulse) whenever there is nothing else to keep up. If you want to slot a shield, then remove either Degeneration, Destructive Reach or Lightning Flood.

Again, you have lots of options, Consuming Trap/Soul Splitting Trap, Mystic Orb, Scalding Rune, Scamp, are other skills that you can mix and match. You can honestly make so many combinations work!


Proposed Static Rotation

Repeat:
Twilight (Above 50% and every other rotation) / Barbed Trap - alternate these two, or if below 50%, just use Barbed Trap every other rotation
Unstable Wall - Lightning Flood - Degeneration - Destructive Touch - Daedric Prey - Spam x 3 (Elemental Weapon or Frags if up)

Cast your Ultimate whenever suitable.


Thanks for reading. Hope you like it. If you have something to say, I'd be happy to see!

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Music used
Summit - by Jonny Easton
Link: youtu.be/ZH5B_C8r9Dk
Check out his channel
Link: youtube.com/jonnyeaston