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A starting point you can work toward. Filter by playstyle, see what each project asks of you, and make it your own.

NEW · A PLAYABLE STARTING DIRECTION

Returning as a Sorcerer?

Follow a no-Mythic leveling route with a full skill bar, recovery actions and a next-session goal.

Open the Sorcerer starter →

Access choices and crafter routes come from My journey and Gear goals. These filters do not certify build performance or skill readiness.

6 projects · editorial starting points

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ONE BAR

ONE BAR · NO MYTHIC

A simpler return

Start a Magicka-oriented solo project with a small set of actions you can comfortably reach. Keep healing and survival in the plan.

Solo PvEOne bar to practiceNo Mythic required

Gear to work toward

Play pattern & first steps
  1. Choose a ranged weapon and a native-class skill you enjoy.
  2. Keep a self-heal or defensive option easy to reach.
  3. Practice blocking, interrupting and avoiding ground attacks.
  4. Decide in game which gear slots and skill morphs fit your character.

Choose skills, morphs and equipment slots in game. This is an acquisition and practice project, not a tested rotation or a complete combat loadout.

TWO BARS

TWO BARS · SOLO DAMAGE

Room to grow

A Stamina-oriented exploration project. Introduce a second bar at your own pace and keep an explicit survival plan.

Solo PvEPractice the second barNo Mythic required

Gear to work toward

Play pattern & first steps
  1. Unlock the second weapon set at level 15.
  2. Give each bar a clear job and practice the swap safely.
  3. Reserve actions for healing and movement, not only damage.
  4. Track whether critical-damage activation fits the way you play.

Choose skills, morphs and equipment slots in game. This is an acquisition and practice project, not a tested rotation or a complete combat loadout.

TWO BARS

TWO BARS · GROUP HEALER

Keep the group moving

Prepare for learning group healing. Start with sustain and positioning, then make a separate plan for offensive group support.

Group PvEHealing, then supportNo Mythic required

Gear to work toward

Play pattern & first steps
  1. Practice a restoration-staff healing setup in low-pressure content.
  2. Learn to stay in range while avoiding incoming damage.
  3. Make sustain and a reliable recovery action part of the plan.
  4. Discuss group buffs before choosing the next set.

Choose skills, morphs and equipment slots in game. This is an acquisition and practice project, not a tested rotation or a complete combat loadout.

TWO BARS

TWO BARS · GROUP TANK

Hold the line

An introductory group-support acquisition project. Gear is one part of learning positioning, enemy control and resource management.

Group PvEControl & survivalNo Mythic required

Gear to work toward

Play pattern & first steps
  1. Learn a reliable taunt and how to keep dangerous enemies facing away.
  2. Practice blocking and resource recovery without exhausting Stamina.
  3. Review the weapon enchantments your group expects.
  4. Choose a first dungeon session with a patient group.

Choose skills, morphs and equipment slots in game. This is an acquisition and practice project, not a tested rotation or a complete combat loadout.

ONE BAR

ONE BAR · OAKENSOUL PROJECT

Storm at your own pace

A Sorcerer-focused long-term heavy-attack project. Keep playing the no-Mythic return project while you work on the ring and dungeon pieces.

Solo PvERepeated heavy attacksOakensoul required

Gear to work toward

Play pattern & first steps
  1. Check the ring’s lead-route access before committing to the hunt.
  2. Plan armor, jewelry and weapon slots around Sergeant’s heavy armor availability.
  3. Treat Oakensoul’s one-bar restriction as a deliberate choice.
  4. Test sustain and survival in your intended content before raising difficulty.

Choose skills, morphs and equipment slots in game. This is an acquisition and practice project, not a tested rotation or a complete combat loadout.

Access to review: high isle, murkmire. You can still save it as a future goal.

ONE BAR

SORCERER · FRESH JOURNEY

Solo Magicka Sorcerer starter

A source-reviewed questing setup with a leveling path and full skill bar. Start in found gear; these set targets are for later. Firsthand combat testing is pending.

Solo PvEPets, lightning & recoveryNo Mythic required

Read the skill bar & leveling guide →

Gear to work toward

Play pattern & first steps
  1. Find a level-appropriate destruction staff and practice a fully charged heavy attack.
  2. Follow the starter guide to grow from early class skills into two pets, Wall, Surge and Ward.
  3. Practice your active heal, block and interrupt before raising the difficulty.
  4. Save a small next-session goal and record what worked in your journal.

The linked guide includes skill choices and a leveling path. Gear targets are for later; firsthand combat testing is pending.

Six planning templates · PC live Update 51 · reviewed November 6, 2026. Combat testing pending. PvP, veteran-trial rotations and exact DPS comparisons are outside this first catalog. See coverage →