magicka ARCANIST

Yidhra is a powerful Magicka Arcanist DPS Build for PVE Gameplay in ESO! The Arcanist is a Class of Eldritch Horror, that relies on Magic Damage and the Crux system to destroy its enemies! It can deal massive damage to single targets but also groups of enemies thanks to its powerful abilities. A flexible Class with strong offensive skills that use your primary resource. Yidhra is a DPS Build that is offering different setups, depending on the difficulty of the content.

A more traditional Magicka Arcanist PVE Build that is using two Staves as its weapons and a combination of Arcanist Class skills and other Damage over Time abilities to clear almost every PVE content in ESO.

Build Setup

The Build offers different setups, depending on the difficulty of the content you wish to complete but also the gear you wish to wear! Below you can find setups for Trials Group DPS, a No Trial Gear Setup and a Beginner Setup(c160). The Magicka Arcanist may have some Magicka sustain issues but we can work around this with Magicka Recovery glyphs and Magicka restore abilities!

 

Trials Build :

This setup is for dedicated group gameplay, is using Trial gear and it aims to achieve the best damage possible. The goal of this setup is to help you clear harder PVE content, like Trials and Dungeons. You can use it in easier content if you wish.

Piece Set Type Trait Enchantment
Head Slimecraw/Kjalnar's Nightmare Light Divines Max Magika
Shoulders (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths/Kjalnar's Nightmare Light Divines Max Magika
Hands (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths Light Divines Max Magika
Legs Harpooner's Wading Kilt/(Perfected)Whorl of the Depths Light/Medium Divines Max Magika
Chest (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths Light Divines Max Magika
Waist (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths Light Divines Max Magika
Feet (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths Light Divines Max Magika
Necklace Pillar of Nirn Jewel Bloodthirsty Spell Damage
Ring Pillar of Nirn Jewel Bloodthirsty Spell Damage
Ring Pillar of Nirn Jewel Bloodthirsty Spell Damage
Staff Pillar of Nirn Inferno Precise Flame Damage
Staff (Perfected) Crushing Wall Inferno Infused Weapon Damage

No Trial Gear

No-Trial Gear setup is a great alternative that is not using any Trial based Armor Set. You can use this instead of the dedicated Group Setup if you do not wish to farm Trials for gear!

Piece Set Type Trait Enchantment
Heads Kjalnar’s Nightmare Heavy/Medium/Light Divines Max Magika
Shoulders Kjalnar’s Nightmare Heavy/Medium/Light Divines Max Magika
Hands War Maiden Light Divines Max Magika
Legs War Maiden Light Divines Max Magika
Chest War Maiden Light Divines Max Magika
Waist War Maiden Light Divines Max Magika
Feet War Maiden Light Divines Max Magika
Necklace Pillar of Nirn Jewel Bloodthirsty Spell Damage
Ring Pillar of Nirn Jewel Bloodthirsty Spell Damage
Ring Pillar of Nirn Jewel Bloodthirsty Magicka Recovery
Staff Pillar of Nirn Inferno Precise Flame Damage
Staff (Perfected) Crushing Wall Inferno Infused Weapon Damage

Beginner Setup

An effective gear setup that will help you play as a Magicka Arcanist early in the game! Order’s Wrath is a great alternative.

Piece Set Type Trait Enchantment
Heads Ilambris Heavy/Medium/Light Divines Max Magika
Shoulders Ilambris Heavy/Medium/Light Divines Max Magika
Hands Law of Julianos Light Divines Max Magika
Legs Law of Julianos Light Divines Max Magika
Chest Law of Julianos Light Divines Max Magika
Waist Law of Julianos Light Divines Max Magika
Feet Law of Julianos Light Divines Max Magika
Necklace Armor of the Seducer Jewel Arcane Mag. Recovery/Spell Damage
Ring Armor of the Seducer Jewel Arcane Mag. Recovery/Spell Damage
Ring Armor of the Seducer Jewel Arcane Mag. Recovery/Spell Damage
Staff Armor of the Seducer Inferno Precise Flame Damage
Staff Armor of the Seducer Inferno/Lightning Infused Weapon Damage

Armor Sets Locations

  • Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
  • (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths: (Veteran)Dreadsail Reef Trial
  • Pillar of Nirn: Falkreath Hold Dungeon
  • Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
  • (Perfected)Crushing Wall: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
  • Kjalnar’s Nightmare: Vet. Unhallowed Grave, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
  • War Maiden: Vvardenfell, Overland
  • Order’s Wrath: High Isle, Crafted
  • Ilambris: Veteran Crypt of Hearts I, Glirion The Redbeard
  • Law of Julianos: Wrothgar – Crafted
  • Armor of the Seducer: Grahtwood, Stormhaven, Deshaan – Crafted

Skills

The following Skills will help you achieve great DPS for Group content but can also help you in easier Solo gameplay.

Front Bar Back Bar
Degeneration Unstable Wall of Elements
Writhing Runeblades Fulminating Rune
Tentacular Dread Mystic Orb
Barbed Trap Runeguard of Freedom
Inspired Scholarship Spell Symmetry
Flawless Dawnbreaker The Tide King’s Gaze

Skills Explanations

  • Degeneration(Entropy): Strong DoT ability.
  • Writhing Runeblades(Runeblades): Spammable that generates Crux.
  • Tentacular Dread(Abyssal Impact): Consumes Crux and debuffs enemies with Abyssal Ink.
  • Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Very good DOT damage and a boost to Critical Damage.
  • Inspired Scholarship(Tome-Bearer’s Inspiration): Deals damage and buffs you.
  • Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker): Deals damage but also buffs you actively and passively.
  • Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements): Great AOE damage skill.
  • Mystic Orb: Good AOE damage skill. Can replace it with Elemental Drain(Weakness to Elements) for Solo gameplay!
  • Fulminating Rune(The Imperfect Ring): Strong DoT ability that also provides a synergy.
  • Runeguard of Freedom(Runic Defense): Defensive skill that also heals you.
  • Spell Symmetry(Equilibrium): Restores Magicka.
  • The Tide King’s Gaze(The Unblinking Eye): Powerful Ultimate.

Passive Skills

Very important passive skills that can help you maximize the potential of your Magicka Arcanist Build.

  • All Passive Skills from your Class’ Lines
  • All Passive Skills from Weapon Lines you are using
  • Passive Skills from Armor Lines you are using
  • Passive Abilities from Guild lines(Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, Psijic Order) that affect your skills/Build
  • Fighters Guild Passives: Intimidating Presence, Slayer, Banish the Wicked, Skilled Tracker
  • Mages Guild Passives: Mage Adept, Everlasting Magic, Magicka Controller, Might of the Guild
  • Undaunted Passives
  • Your Racial Passives
  • Medicinal Use Passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions

Champion Points

Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. 

Warfare

    • Slottable Stars: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Wrathful Strikes, Fighting Finesse/Thaumaturge
    • Passive: Eldritch Insight, Piercing, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed, Tireless Discipline

Craft

    • Slottable Stars: Rationer, Liquid Efficiency, Master Gatherer, Steed’s Blessing
    • Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path)

Fitness

      • Slottable Stars: Boundless Vitality, Rejuvenation, Fortified, Celerity
      • Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance

    Consumables

    We are using Clockwork Citrus Filet and Essence of Spell Power as Potions.

    Info for Magicka Arcanist PVE Build

    Several important info for the MagArc DPS PVE Build. What Mundus to use, the best race for the build and how to assign your attribute points.

    Attribute Points

    All points to Magick

    Mundus Stone

    The Thief to boost Critical Chance.

    What Race is best for Magicka Arcanist PVE Build

    High Elf – Dark Elf – Khajiit – Breton is the best race for a DPS focused Build. Any Race with Magicka bonuses can work well though. 

    Vampire or Werewolf

    Neither is necessary.

    Rotation for Magicka Arcanist PVE Build

    This is a dynamic rotation, relying on your spammable to deal damage while refreshing your other abilities when necessary! Buff yourself with Inspired Scholarship, Runeguard of Freedom and place Barbed Trap. Attack with Unstable Wall of Elements, Fulminating Rune, Mystic Orb. Switch bars, apply Abyssal Ink with Tentacular Dread and attack with Degeneration and Writhing Runeblades. Keep attacking with Writhing Runeblades as your spammable and refresh the other abilities when necessary. Restore Magicka with Spell Symmetry, use your Ultimate when ready and always Light Attack before skills to boost your DPS!