Magicka Nightblade PVE Build (94k+) - Stonethorn - Elder Scrolls Online ESO @Liko

Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

This is a Magicka Nightblade Build and Rotation for use in Stonethorn.

Massive thank you to Rosskag, who has provided us with the video and the details below.
His channel here: youtube.com/channel/UCn0ebl6PdpmH4JVUn8Metsg

Here we show some parses, firstly with the new Medusa set (which provides Minor Force whilst the 5pc is active), followed by one with Mother's Sorrow. They are very close, and for many players in many situations, the extra skill slot can be convenient, to slot a shield or a self-heal, for example.

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Gear
Shown here:
Monster Set - Maw of the Infernal
- Mother's Sorrow Body (Body)
- Siroria (Front bar and jewelry)
- The Maelstrom’s Inferno staff
- 3 Bloodthirsty

Second build with Medusa
Monster Set - Maw of the Infernal (Light)
- 2 large pieces of Medusa on the body, 3 pieces of Siroria through the body
- Siroria Inferno Staff
- Jewelry - Medusa (3 Bloodthirsty)
- The Maelstrom's inferno staff

Alternative Gear (for all different setups):
- False God, Spell Strategist, New Moon Acolyte, Master Architect
- Monster Sets - see video - liko.gg/content/2841/liko-the-best-updated-monster-sets

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Race
- Altmer in video
- Dunmer, Breton, Khajiit all fine alternatives

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Mundus: Shadow

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Blue CPs
- Elemental Expert 64, Elfborn 61, Spell Erosion 10
- Master-at-Arms 72, Staff Expert 29
- Thaumaturge 34

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Food
For Practice on Dummy: Ghastly Eye Bowl
In Raid: Artaeum Pickled Fish Bowl (or Clockwork Citrus Fillet if you need more sustain)

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Skills
- Front Bar - Crippling Grasp, Degeneration / Inner Light, Impale, Merciless Resolve, Elemental Weapon, Ult - Soul Harvest/Incapacitating Strike
- Back bar - Twisting Path, Barbed Trap, Dark Shades, Unstable Wall of Elements, Siphoning Attacks, Ult - Soul Harvest/Incapacitating Strike

In most trial fights, you'll likely want to replace a skill above (such as Degeneration, or a Minor Force skill when using Medusa) with Mystic Orb (which is difficult to sustain solo on the raid dummy).

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Screenshots!

Medusa:
CMX Parse Screenshot - https://i.imgur.com/j5FLLBY.png
CMX Build Screenshot - https://i.imgur.com/uM5rx3Y.png

Sorrow:
CMX Parse Screenshot - https://i.imgur.com/FjYQjN5.png
CMX Build Screenshot - https://i.imgur.com/9G1Y8Mf.png

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Rotation

This is a fully dynamic rotation. The general focus is to keep up your DOTs to a reasonable level without reapplying too early and try to make the most out of the burst phases.
The general priority is to fire a bow proc as soon as possible (or every 6th skill for those with worse ping, not a massive difference), as well as refreshing Merciless Resolve whenever required. Twisting Path, Barbed Trap, Crippling Grasp, Degeneration and Shades can be then reapplied when possible, before reverting to Elemental Weapon, which is our spammable.

The priority shifts, however, when Soul Harvest/Incapacitating Strike is used. If there are DOTs with 1 or maybe 2 seconds left, it can be better to refresh these DOTs first. Once you use Soul Harvest/Incapacitating Strike, you'll get the most out of it if you use only your Direct Damage attacks for the upcoming 6 seconds (Elemental Weapon, Bow Procs)

When you use Medusa set, you should replace Barbed Trap/Channeled Acceleration with some other passive/active skill (e.g.Inner Light), because Medusa gives you Minor Force passive.

To reiterate, Mystic Orb should be used in most trial fights, replacing a skill (discussed above)

Static rotation
Start:
- Dark Shades - Siphoning Attacks
- Merciless Resolve
- Barbed Trap

Repeat:
- Unstable Wall of Elements - Twisting Path - Shade/Trap
- Degeneration - Crippling Grasp - Bow Proc
- Spam x5 - Bow Proc

Maintain skills at 25% health (or ensure they're up one last time in shorter fights) - Barbed Trap, Twisting Path, Unstable Wall of Elements, Dark Shades. Spam Impale

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