ESO Arcanist Tank Build
The Best Arcanist Tank Build for Group PVE Gameplay in ESO! Kthanid is a sturdy Tank Build in The Elder Scrolls Online, that offers a pure Class but also a Subclassing Setup. The Arcanist is a Class of Eldritch Horror, that relies on Magic Damage and the Crux system to defeat enemies! A superb Support Class that offers several buffs and shields to its group, as well as multiple debuffs against your targets. More Arcanist Builds and Guides you can read:
Skills for Tank Arcanist – Dragonknight – Warden Subclassing Setup
This Subclassing setup is using the following Skill lines:
- Soldier of Apocrypha
- Earthen Heart
- Winter’s Embrace
- Runic Sunder(Runic Jolt)
- Silver Leash(Silver Bolts)
- Magma Fist(Superheated Ward)
- Polar Wind(Arctic Wind)
- Impervious Runeward(Runespite Ward)
- Magma Shell(Magma Armor)
- Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements)
- Winter’s Revenge(Impaling Shards)
- Runeguard of Freedom(Runic Defense)
- Ice Fortress(Frost Cloak)
- Razor Caltrops(Caltrops)
- Aggressive Horn(War Horn)
Rotation
Taunt your target and block. Use Ice Fortress to protect you and your allies. Trigger Powerful Assault with Razor Caltrops and assist your party with Magma Fist, Unstable Wall of Elements and Winter’s Revenge. Silver Leash pulls enemies to you. Further assist you group with Aggressive Horn. Your main concern is to taunt enemies and keep them away from your allies.
Skills for Pure Class Tank Arcanist Setup
This Pure Class setup is using the following Skills:
- Runic Sunder(Runic Jolt)
- Leashing Throw: Pull+Fencer’s Parry+Vitality
- Cruxweaver Armor(Fatewoven Armor)
- Impervious Runeward(Runespite Ward)
- Defensive Stance(Defensive Posture)
- Aggressive Horn(War Horn)
- Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements)
- Reconstructive Domain(Arcanist’s Domain)
- Runeguard of Freedom(Runic Defense)
- Rune of the Colorless Pool(Rune of Eldritch Horror)
- Razor Caltrops(Caltrops)
- Gibbering Shelter(Gibbering Shield)
Rotation
Taunt your target with Runic Sunder and block. Pull enemies closer with Leashing Throw. Your main concern is applying your crusher debuff with Unstable Wall of Elements and keeping it up all the time. When necessary, Bash your target to trigger Turning Tide! Buff yourself with Cruxweaver Armor, Impervious Runeward, Runeguard of Freedom and cast Reconstructive Domain for buffs and heals. Razor Caltrops to debuff enemies and trigger Powerful Assault, along with Rune of the Colorless Pool for more debuffs! Activate Defensive Stance(optional) to give yourself a shield. Use your Aggressive Horn ultimate when dealing with bosses and your Gibbering Shelter to protect your group.
ESO Arcanist Tank Build Setup Subclassing
The Build is using a combination of sturdy Tank Sets that can help your group in PVE!
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Tremorscale | Medium | Divines | Prismatic Defense |
| Shoulders | Tremorscale | Light | Divines | Prismatic Defense |
| Hands | Turning Tide | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defense |
| Legs | Turning Tide | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defense |
| Chest | Turning Tide | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defense |
| Waist | Turning Tide | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defense |
| Feet | Turning Tide | Heavy | Divines | Prismatic Defense |
| Necklace | Powerful Assault | Jewel | Harmony | Prismatic Recovery |
| Ring | Powerful Assault | Jewel | Harmony | Prismatic Recovery |
| Ring | Powerful Assault | Jewel | Harmony | Prismatic Recovery |
| One Handed Weapon | Powerful Assault | Sword | Infused | Weakening |
| Off-Hand | Powerful Assault | Shield | Divines | Prismatic Defense |
| Staff | Powerful Assault | Ice | Infused | Crusher |
Armor Sets for Arcanist Tank Build ESO
These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Arcanist Tank Build and where you can find them.
- Tremorscale: Veteran Volenfell, Glirion the Redbeard
- Turning Tide: Shipwright’s Regret Dungeon
- Powerful Assault: Imperial City, Tel Var Vendor
Passive Skills for Arcanist Tank Build
Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Arcanist Tank Build. Try to unlock them as fast as possible, so you can become stronger and tackle harder content faster. These are the Passive Skills you should unlock for the Arcanist Tank 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
- Undaunted Passives
- Your Racial Passives
- Medicinal Use Passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions
Champion Points for Arcanist Tank Build Subclassing
Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. When allocating Champion points to Slottable and Passive Stars your primary goal is to create paths! Allocate the minimum required points to stars along your path in order to reach your desired Slottable Stars faster.
Once you have unlocked all Stars, start allocating more Champion Points to them to fill them out. Focus on Slottable Stars first, then Passive Stars. If you would like to learn more about Champion Points and how they work, you can read my ESO Champion Points Guide.
Warfare
- Slottable Stars: Unassailable, Bulwark, Reinforced, Duelist’s Rebuff
- Passive: Eldritch Insight, Tireless Discipline, Piercing, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Battle Mastery, Mighty, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed
Craft
- Slottable Stars: Steed’s Blessing, Master Gatherer, Gifted Rider, War Mount
- Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path), Rationer, Liquid Efficiency
Fitness
- Slottable Stars: Fortified, Strategic Reserve, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality
- Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Fortification, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance, Nimble Protector, Savage Defense, Bashing Brutality
Food and Potions for Arcanist Tank Build Subclassing
Bewitched Sugar Skulls is the Best Food for the Build while crafted Tri-Stat Essence of Health is the best option as Potions.
Info for Arcanist Tank Build
Several important info for the Arcanist Tank Build. What Mundus to use, the best race for the build and how to assign your attribute points.
Attribute Points
22-24 points to Magicka, 6 to Health and 34-36 to Stamina
Mundus Stone
The Atronach for better Magicka Recovery.
Race
The Best Race for the Arcanist Tank Build in ESO is Nord. Imperial, Orc, Argonian are good alternative Races for a Tank Build. You can find more about the playable races in my ESO Race Guide!
Vampire or Werewolf
Neither is necessary.
Best Companion for Arcanist Tank Build ESO Subclassing
If you wish to play Solo with the Build, you can bring along a mighty Companion! Companions in ESO are helpful allies that can assist you in combat. Every Companion can fulfill every role in the game and help you enjoy ESO more by clearing content faster or by simply interacting with them and their charming personality! There are various Builds you can use for every available ESO Companion!
As a Tank focused character my recommendation is to bring along a DPS Companion! To find out which ESO Companion is the Best in every role you can take a look at my ESO Best Companion Guide! To further maximize the potential of your chosen Companion, you can wear the Telvanni Efficiency Set! A Crafted Set that reduces the cooldown of your Companions abilities, improving their damage and overall effects and assisting you further in combat.
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