ESO Sorcerer Skills: Dark Magic

Crystal Shard

Cost: 2970 Magicka
Range: 28m

Conjure dark crystals to bombard an enemy, dealing 2404 Magic Damage. Your next non-Ultimate ability cast within 3s costs 10% less.

Morphs

Crystal Fragments — Casting a non-Ultimate ability has a 33% chance to make your next cast instant, deal 4123 Magic Damage, and cost 50% less.

Crystal Weapon — Converts to Stamina, causing your next two Light or Heavy Attacks to deal bonus Physical Damage and reduce the target’s Armor by 1000 for 5s.

Encase

Cost: 4320 Magicka
Range: 18m

Call forth Daedric shards from the earth to immobilize enemies in front of you for 4s, afflicting them with Major Maim, reducing their damage done by 10% for 10s.

Morphs

Shattering Spines — Deals 1979 Magic Damage to enemies immobilized. This ability no longer has a target cap.

Vibrant Shroud — Heals you and allies for 2700 Health and grants Minor Vitality for 10s. Enemies remain afflicted with Major Maim.

Rune Prison

Cost: 3780 Magicka
Range: 22m

Imprison an enemy in a constricting sphere of dark magic, stunning them for 3s after a short delay. This stun cannot be blocked.

Morphs

Defensive Rune — Cast on self, stunning the next enemy that attacks you within 2m.

Rune Cage — Deals 1799 Magic Damage when the stun completes.

Dark Exchange

Cost: 2700 Magicka
Cast Time: 1.2s

Bargain with darkness to restore 8000 Health and 3600 Magicka instantly, and an additional 2400 Magicka over 20s. Grants Minor Berserk for 20s, increasing damage done by 5%.

Morphs

Dark Conversion — Increases the amount of Health and Magicka restored.

Dark Deal — Converts to Stamina, restoring 10000 Health and 4500 Stamina instantly, plus 3000 Stamina over 10s.

Daedric Mines

Cost: 3780 Magicka

Place 3 volatile Daedric mines that arm after 3s and last for 15s. When triggered, they explode for 2613 Magic Damage and immobilize enemies for 2s.

Morphs

Daedric Refuge — Converts the mines into protective wards that shield you or allies for 3591 Health (43% of target’s Max Health) when they activate.

Daedric Tomb — You can now place the mines instantly at a target location when cast.

Negate Magic

Cost: 225 Ultimate
Area: 12m

Create a globe of suppression for 12s, removing and preventing all area-of-effect abilities. Enemies inside are stunned, while enemy players are silenced.

Morphs

Absorption Field — The globe also heals you and allies standing inside for 1038 Health every second.

Suppression Field — The globe also deals 1038 Magic Damage every 1s to enemies inside.

Dark Magic Passives

• Unholy Knowledge — Reduces the cost of your Core Combat abilities by 6%.
• Blood Magic — When you cast a Dark Magic ability with a cost, heal for 1600 Health if not at full Health. If at full Health, increase your highest Max Magicka or Stamina by 10% for 10s.
• Persistence — After blocking an attack, your next Health, Magicka, or Stamina ability costs 18% less.
• Exploitation — When you cast a Dark Magic ability, grant Minor Prophecy to yourself and allies, increasing Spell Critical rating by 1314 for 20s.