The BLOOD MAGE Build is a STRONG Magicka Nightblade option for Solo and Group play in The Elder Scrolls Online. This build has so MUCH healing it CANNOT DIE!
Primary Sets
Bahraha’s Curse is our main survival set which places a curse on the ground, damaging nearby enemies and healing you back for the damage you cause. This set is great because the damage and the healing increase when you face off against more enemies.
We combine this with Briarheart for a big damage boost and even more healing back when we deal critical strikes.
The Earthgore Monster Set provides an amazing burst heal to help ensure this build’s survival in harder content, plus it fits the Blood Mage theme.
The Crushing Wall set from Maelstrom Arena will bring some additional passive DPS to this setup as long as we maintain a consistent uptime on Wall Of Elements.
And finally, a Mythic Item is possible on this build with Sea-Serpent’s Coil being one of the best options to increase your damage, healing and survival.
Bahraha’s Curse
LVL 50 – CP 160
SET BONUS
(2 items) Adds 1206 Maximum Health
(3 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Magicka
(4 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Stamina, Reduces your damage taken from environmental traps by 40%.
(5 items) When you deal damage, you have a 25% chance to create desecrated ground for 5 seconds, which reduces the Movement Speed of enemies within 3.5 meters by 60%, damages them for 960 Magic Damage every 1 second, and heals you for 100% of the damage done. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds.
Briarheart
LVL 50 – CP 160
SET BONUS
(2 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(3 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Stamina
(4 items) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(5 items) When you deal Critical Damage, you increase your Weapon and Spell Damage by 450 for 10 seconds. While this effect is active your Critical Strikes heal you for 100 Health. This effect can occur once every 15 seconds and the heal scales off the higher of your Maximum Magicka or Stamina.
Earthgore
LVL 50 – CP 160
SET BONUS
(1 item) Adds 4% Healing Done
(2 items) When you heal yourself or a group member that is under 50% Health, you conjure a pool of blood underneath them, immediately removing all harmful area effects, and healing the lowest Health group member in the area after 2 seconds for 1683 Health every 2 seconds over 8 seconds. This effect can occur once every 20 seconds and scales off the higher of your Max Magicka or Stamina.
Sea-Serpent’s Coil
LVL 50 – CP 160
SET BONUS
(1 item) While at full Health, you gain 40% damage resistance. After taking damage while at full Health in combat, you gain Serpent’s Rebuke for 10 seconds, snaring yourself by 40% and gaining Major Berserk and Major Courage, increasing your damage done by 10% and Weapon and Spell Damage by 430.
Alternate Sets
You may consider a more offensive Monster Set such as Zaan if you plan on joining groups as a DPS from time to time.
Zaan
LVL 50 – CP 160
SET BONUS
(1 item) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(2 items) When you damage a nearby enemy with a Light or Heavy Attack, you have a 33% chance to create a beam of fire that will connect you to your enemy. The beam deals 2010 Flame Damage every 1 second to your enemy for 6 seconds. Every second, this damage increases by 100%. The beam is broken if the enemy moves 8 meters away from you. This effect can occur every 18 seconds.
Beginner Build
| Weapon/Armor | Set | Trait | Weight | Glyph |
| Main Hand | Briarheart Lightning Staff | Precise | NA | Absorb Magicka |
| Backup | Maelstrom Inferno Staff | Infused | NA | Weapon/Spell Damage |
| Head | Earthgore | Divines | Light | Magicka |
| Shoulder | Earthgore | Divines | Light | Magicka |
| Chest | Bahraha’s Curse | Divines | Heavy | Magicka |
| Waist | Bahraha’s Curse | Divines | Heavy | Magicka |
| Gloves | Bahraha’s Curse | Divines | Heavy | Magicka |
| Legs | Bahraha’s Curse | Divines | Heavy | Magicka |
| Feet | Bahraha’s Curse | Divines | Heavy | Magicka |
| Necklace | Briarheart | Bloodthirsty | NA | Spell Damage |
| Ring 1 | Briarheart | Bloodthirsty | NA | Spell Damage |
| Ring 2 | Briarheart | Bloodthirsty | NA | Spell Damage |
Mythic Build
| Weapon/Armor | Set | Trait | Weight | Glyph |
| Main Hand | Bahraha’s Curse Lightning Staff | Precise | NA | Absorb Magicka |
| Backup | Briarheart Inferno Staff | Infused | NA | Weapon/Spell Damage |
| Head | Earthgore | Divines | Light | Magicka |
| Shoulder | Earthgore | Divines | Light | Magicka |
| Chest | Armor Of The Trainee | Divines | Heavy | Health |
| Waist | Briarheart | Divines | Medium | Magicka |
| Gloves | Bahraha’s Curse | Divines | Heavy | Magicka |
| Legs | Bahraha’s Curse | Divines | Heavy | Magicka |
| Feet | Bahraha’s Curse | Divines | Heavy | Magicka |
| Necklace | Sea-Serpent’s Coil | Bloodthirsty | NA | Spell Damage |
| Ring 1 | Briarheart | Bloodthirsty | NA | Spell Damage |
| Ring 2 | Briarheart | Bloodthirsty | NA | Spell Damage |
Consumables, Race, Mundus
Race
My favorite Race options for this build include High Elf, Dark Elf, and Khajiit. For more details on all ESO Races and passive bonuses be sure to check out our Full ESO Race Guide.
The Thief
Increases the Critical Strike rating by 1333
With 7 Divines armor pieces
Increases the Critical Strike rating by 2167
Food/Drink Buff
Clockwork Citrus Filet
Potions
Spell Power Potions
Skills
Main Weapon: LIGHTNING STAFF – Click on a Skill Name to learn more
Backup Weapon: INFERNO STAFF – Click on a Skill Name to learn more
Skills Discussion & Rotation
Buffs
Use your potion, then buff with Merciless Resolve and Siphoning Attacks.
Damage
Start on the Backbar with Elemental Blockade -> Twisting Path -> Razor Caltrops -> Structured Entropy -> Siphoning Attacks -> Barswap. Then, Merciless Resolve (Proc) -> Swallow Soul -> Concealed Weapon 5x -> Bar Swap Back
Notes
Try to light attack between each ability, both to charge your Merciless Resolve and gain the healing from Siphoning Attacks.
Passive Skills
Class Passives
- Master Assassin
- Executioner
- Pressure Points
- Hemorrhage
- Refreshing Shadows
- Shadow Barrier
- Dark Vigor
- Dark Veil
- Catalyst
- Magicka Flood
- Soul Siphoner
- Transfer
Weapon Passives
Armor Passives
- Resolve
- Constitution
- Juggernaut
- Revitalize
- Rapid Mending
- Grace
- Evocation
- Spell Warding
- Prodigy
- Concentration
- Dexterity
- Agility
- Athletics
Guild Passives
Racial
Other
Champion Points 2.0
Below you will find the recommended Active and Passive Champion Point Stars for this build, broken down into 300, 600, 900, and 1200 CP ranges.
For more information on Champion Points click on a Star name below or browse our detailed Champion Points Guides.
Constellation Descriptions:
- GREEN: The Green Craft Constellation is focused on crafting and utility-centered upgrades.
- BLUE: The Blue Warfare Constellation focuses primarily on increasing player damage, healing and defenses.
- RED: The Red Fitness Constellation is focused on character survival and sustain.
– 300 Champion Points –
GREEN
BLUE
- 20 Precision
- 20 Piercing
- 50 Deadly Aim (Slot)
RED
– 600 Champion Points –
GREEN
- 50 Steed’s Blessing (Slot)
- 50 Gilded Fingers
- 10 Fortune’s Favor
- 15 Wanderer
- 40 Steadfast Enchantment
- 30 Rationer (Slot)
BLUE
RED
- 50 Boundless Vitality (Slot)
- 50 Rejuvenation (Slot)
- 20 Sprinter
- 8 Hasty
- 20 Hero’s Vigor
- 50 Siphoning Spells (Slot)
– 900 Champion Points –
GREEN
- 50 Steed’s Blessing (Slot)
- 50 Gilded Fingers
- 10 Fortune’s Favor
- 15 Wanderer
- 40 Steadfast Enchantment
- 30 Rationer (Slot)
- 50 Breakfall
- 50 Treasure Hunter (Slot)
BLUE
- 20 Precision
- 20 Piercing
- 50 Biting Aura (Slot)
- 50 Deadly Aim (Slot)
- 50 Thaumaturge (Slot)
- 50 Fighting Finesse (Slot)
- 20 Flawless Ritual
- 30 War Mage
RED
- 50 Boundless Vitality (Slot)
- 50 Rejuvenation (Slot)
- 20 Sprinter
- 16 Hasty
- 20 Hero’s Vigor
- 50 Siphoning Spells (Slot)
- 50 Fortified (Slot)
- 30 Tumbling
– 1200 Champion Points –
GREEN
- 50 Steed’s Blessing (Slot)
- 50 Gilded Fingers
- 30 Fortune’s Favor
- 15 Wanderer
- 50 Steadfast Enchantment
- 30 Rationer (Slot)
- 50 Breakfall
- 50 Treasure Hunter (Slot)
- 75 Liquid Efficiency (Slot)
BLUE
- 20 Precision
- 20 Piercing
- 50 Biting Aura (Slot)
- 50 Deadly Aim (Slot)
- 50 Thaumaturge (Slot)
- 50 Fighting Finesse (Slot)
- 20 Flawless Ritual
- 30 War Mage
- 20 Eldritch Insight
- 20 Quick Recovery
- 20 Preparation
- 20 Hardy
- 20 Elemental Aegis
RED
- 50 Boundless Vitality (Slot)
- 50 Rejuvenation (Slot)
- 20 Sprinter
- 16 Hasty
- 20 Hero’s Vigor
- 50 Siphoning Spells (Slot)
- 50 Ironclad (Slot)
- 30 Tumbling
- 20 Defiance
- 20 Tireless Guardian
- 30 Fortification
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