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ESO Azandar Al-Cybiades Companion Builds

The Best Azandar Al-Cybiades Companion Build for ESO! This guide will show you how to setup Azandar for every available role in The Elder Scrolls Online! Azandar is an Arcanist-like Companion that is always in the search of knowledge! A fun personality to have around that can support you with a variety of buffs and effects in combat. More Companion Guides you can read:

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How to Unlock Azandar Al-Cybiades Companion in ESO

Azandar is one of the two available Companions you can unlock with the Necrom DLC, along with Sharp-as-Night. You can find Azandar outside Cipher’s Midden town in the Apocrypha zone!  Travel to Cipher’s Midden to find him near one of the town’s entrances. To unlock him as a Companion you need to complete his introductory Quest “The Fateweaver Key“.

azandar companion build location
Azandar Location in Apocrypha zone

ESO Azandar Al-Cybiades Companion Builds

Below you can find Azandar Builds for every role in ESO! Azandar is an interesting Companion with a funny personality and the need to collect knowledge. A Jack of all trades ally that can assist you with a variety of buffs and debuffs. Azandar is better in Support roles because of his unique skills. To maximize his potential you can wear the amazing Telvanni Efficiency Crafted Set when you adventure with Azandar. This Set reduces the cooldown of Companion abilities by 50% and allows you to experiment with more Companion Gear Traits!

ESO Azandar Magicka DPS Build

Azandar can assist you as a Mage in combat, thanks to his offensive Arcanist skills. His buffs and debuffs make it easier to deal with enemies. To get the best ability cooldown and damage, equip him with a full set of Medium Armor with the Quickened Trait! A Fire Staff is the best weapon for this role!

PieceTypeTrait
HeadMediumQuickened
ShouldersMediumQuickened
HandsMediumQuickened
LegsMediumQuickened
ChestMediumQuickened
WaistMediumQuickened
FeetMediumQuickened
NecklaceJewelQuickened
RingJewelQuickened
RingJewelQuickened
StaffFireQuickened

Azandar Magicka DPS Skills Setup

  • The Triune Word
  • Tendrils of the Colorless Sea
  • Shields of Erudition
  • Zone of Recuperation
  • Fate Omen’s Inspiration
  • Vigorous Tentacular Eruption

ESO Azandar Stamina DPS Build – Two Handed

Azandar is not the best Companion for the role of Stamina DPS with any of the available Weapons! His skills fit better with Mage and Support setups. He can however fulfill this role if you insist. A full set of Medium Armor with the Quickened Trait will offer the best combination of damage and abilities cooldown! You can use any Two Handed Weapon.

PieceTypeTrait
HeadMediumQuickened
ShouldersMediumQuickened
HandsMediumQuickened
LegsMediumQuickened
ChestMediumQuickened
WaistMediumQuickened
FeetMediumQuickened
NecklaceJewelQuickened
RingJewelQuickened
RingJewelQuickened
Two Handed WeaponAny 2HQuickened

Azandar Stamina DPS Skills Setup – Two Handed

  • Staggering Swing
  • Tendrils of the Colorless Sea
  • Shields of Erudition
  • Zone of Recuperation
  • Fate Omen’s Inspiration
  • Vigorous Tentacular Eruption

ESO Azandar Stamina DPS Build – Dual Wield

For a Dual Wield setup you should again use a full set of Medium Armor with the Quickened Trait! Any combination of Dual Wield Weapons will do.

PieceTypeTrait
HeadMediumQuickened
ShouldersMediumQuickened
HandsMediumQuickened
LegsMediumQuickened
ChestMediumQuickened
WaistMediumQuickened
FeetMediumQuickened
NecklaceJewelQuickened
RingJewelQuickened
RingJewelQuickened
One Handed WeaponDagger/Any 1HQuickened
One Handed WeaponDagger/Any 1HQuickened

Azandar Stamina DPS Skills Setup – Dual Wield

  • Swift Assault
  • Tendrils of the Colorless Sea
  • Shields of Erudition
  • Zone of Recuperation
  • Fate Omen’s Inspiration
  • Vigorous Tentacular Eruption

ESO Azandar Stamina DPS Build – Bow

Thanks to his ranged spammable ability, The Triune Word, Azandar is slightly better in the role of ranged Stamina DPS. So playing with a Bow seems like a better option for an Azandar Stamina DPS Build. To get the best ability cooldown and damage, use again a full set of Medium Armor with the Quickened Trait!

PieceTypeTrait
HeadMediumQuickened
ShouldersMediumQuickened
HandsMediumQuickened
LegsMediumQuickened
ChestMediumQuickened
WaistMediumQuickened
FeetMediumQuickened
NecklaceJewelQuickened
RingJewelQuickened
RingJewelQuickened
Two Handed WeaponBowQuickened

Azandar Stamina DPS Skills Setup – Bow

  • The Triune Word
  • Piercing Arrow
  • Shields of Erudition
  • Zone of Recuperation
  • Fate Omen’s Inspiration
  • Vigorous Tentacular Eruption

ESO Azandar Healer Build

Support roles are the best for Azandar! He can offer heals, shields, buff you and debuff enemies easily. A Healer Setup seems like a great fit for Azandar in combat. To get the best ability cooldown and healing use a full set of Light Armor with a combination of Soothing and Quickened Traits!

PieceTypeTrait
HeadLightSoothing
ShouldersLightSoothing
HandsLightSoothing
LegsLightSoothing
ChestLightSoothing
WaistLightSoothing
FeetLightSoothing
NecklaceJewelQuickened
RingJewelQuickened
RingJewelQuickened
StaffHealingQuickened

Azandar Healer Skills Setup

  • Triptych Physic
  • Mystic Fortress
  • Shields of Erudition
  • Zone of Recuperation
  • Mending Incantation
  • Vigorous Tentacular Eruption

ESO Azandar Tank Build

Likewise a Tank Setup is another great support role Azandar can fulfill well. He is not as sturdy as Isobel or Bastian but he can get the job done and offer valuable assistance. For this setup use a full set of Heavy Armor with a combination of Bolstered and Quickened Traits!

PieceTypeTrait
HeadHeavyBolstered
ShouldersHeavyBolstered
HandsHeavyBolstered
LegsHeavyBolstered
ChestHeavyBolstered
WaistHeavyBolstered
FeetHeavyBolstered
NecklaceJewelQuickened
RingJewelQuickened
RingJewelQuickened
One Hand WeaponSword/Any 1HQuickened
Off HandShieldQuickened

Azandar Tank Skills Setup

  • Scathing Rune
  • Tendrils of the Colorless Sea
  • On Guard
  • Shields of Erudition
  • Zone of Recuperation
  • Vigorous Tentacular Eruption

What is Azandar Good for in ESO?

Azandar Al-Cybiades is a versatile Companion that can support you in every role! He does not shine in any but can be a decent option as a ranged Damage dealer, Tank or healer! His Arcanist Class skills offer a variety of buffs and debuffs that can assist you against any enemy. He is better as a Support Companion because of the various effects he can offer, which means that if you like his curiosity and funny character, you can bring him along as a Tank or Healer. A few good support effects he can offer you are:

  • Fate Omen’s Inspiration – Minor Berserk
  • Fear of the Unknown – Fear
  • Scathing Rune – Minor Maim
  • Shields of Erudition – Damage Shield
  • Tendrils of the Colorless Sea – Minor Vulnerability
  • Zone of Recuperation – AOE Heal and attributes recovery
  • Vigorous Tentacular Eruption – Major Vulnerability

Azandar offers several great effects that can assist in combat. He is flexible to use and his skills can complement yours, based on the effects you are after.

What is the Best Build for Azandar in ESO?

The Best Build for Azandar in ESO is that of a Support Role! Azandar can play well as a Healer or Tank Companion, thanks to the several effects he can offer with Arcanist Class skills. Based on the effects you are after, you can choose to set him up in a way that his abilities will complement yours. His ranged spammable also makes him a decent ranged DPS Companion. However he is not better than most other Companions in any role.