ESO Magicka Arcanist Hybrid Build
Welcome to my Magicka Arcanist Hybrid 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! The Build can deal massive damage to single targets but also groups of enemies thanks to its powerful abilities and Crux combinations. A flexible Class with strong offensive skills that use your primary resource.
Hydra is a DPS Build that offers various setups, depending on the difficulty of the content you wish to complete in ESO. The Build is designed to use a combination of Arcanist Class skills and Weapon abilities in order to help you clear almost every PVE content. This is a Pure Class Build. For a Subclassing Build, you can take a look at my Magicka Arcanist Subclassing DPS Build! More Arcanist Builds and Guides you can read:
Magicka Arcanist Hybrid Build Setup
A powerful Magicka Arcanist Hybrid Build that relies on its Crux system to enhance your damage and offer additional effects!
Trials Group
The Build is using a traditional rotation with a strong Spammable and not the Arcanist’s Beam! The core Set combo is Arms of Relequen and Aegis Caller. A powerful combination of DPS Sets that can deal massive damage to single targets and groups of enemies. Merciless Charge is an excellent Ability Altering Weapon that boosts your damage more. The Harpooner’s Wading Kilt Mythic Item is an amazing Set for DPS Builds and to maximize its potential we combine it with one Piece of the Slimecraw Monster Set!
If you wish to play with Cephaliarch’s Flail+Fatecarver(Beam) as your main Combo, then you should wear a combination of Sets like Slivers of the Null Arcat, Tide-Born Wildstalker and Velothi Ur-Mage’s Amulet Mythic Item, along with one piece from the Slimecraw Monster Set!
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Slimecraw | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Shoulders | (Perfected)Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Hands | (Perfected)Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Legs | Harpooner’s Wading Kilt | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Chest | (Perfected)Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Waist | (Perfected)Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Feet | (Perfected)Arms of Relequen | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Necklace | Aegis Caller | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Aegis Caller | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Aegis Caller | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| One Hand Weapon | Aegis Caller | Dagger | Charged | Fire Damage |
| One Hand Weapon | Aegis Caller | Dagger | Charged | Poison |
| Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Merciless Charge | Greatsword | Infused | Weapon Damage |
No Trial Gear
The No-Trial Gear setup is meant for easier Solo but also easier Group PVE Gameplay. You can wear this setup if you are planning to play Overland content(Public Dungeons, World Bosses) or clear normal Dungeons. This setup is not strong enough to survive Solo Arenas like the Maelstrom Arena, Vateshran Hollows and Infinite Archive. For this purpose you should use a dedicated Solo PVE Arcanist Build. To create a strong No Trial gear Setup all you have to do is replace Arms of Relequen with Order’s Wrath. You can also use a full monster set. Kjalnar’s Nightmare is a great option.
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Kjalnar’s Nightmare | Medium/Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Shoulders | Kjalnar’s Nightmare | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Hands | Order’s Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Legs | Order’s Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Chest | Order’s Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Waist | Order’s Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Feet | Order’s Wrath | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Necklace | Aegis Caller | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Aegis Caller | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Aegis Caller | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| One Handed Weapon | Aegis Caller | Dagger | Charged | Fire Damage |
| One Handed Weapon | Aegis Caller | Dagger | Charged | Poison |
| Two Handed Weapon | (Perfected)Merciless Charge | Greatsword | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Armor Sets for Magicka Arcanist Hybrid Build
These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Build for Solo or Group Gameplay and a few good alternative options.
- Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
- Arms of Relequen: (Veteran) Cloudrest Trial, Summerset
- Aegis Caller: Unhallowed Grave Dungeon
- Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
- Merciless Charge: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
- Slivers of the Null Arca: (Veteran) Lucent Citadel Trial, West Weald
- Tide-Born Wildstalker: Solstice, Crafted
- Velothi Ur-Mage’s Amulet: Antiquities
- Order’s Wrath: High Isle Crafted
- Kjalnar’s Nightmare: Unhallowed Grave Dungeon, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
Skills for Magicka Arcanist Build ESO
The Build is using a combination of Crux generating and consuming abilities to boost your damage and maximize your potential. Writhing Runeblades is your Spammable that deals damage, generates Crux and deals more damage based on your active Crux! To maximize your Damage, debuff enemies with Tentacular Dread to apply Abyssal Ink but also deal damage. Inspired Scholarship generates Crux and deals damage while Fulminating Rune deals more AOE frost Damage!
Another popular combo for the Arcanist DPS Build is the Cephaliarch’s Flail+Fatecarver(Beam). Cephaliarch’s Flail deals AOE damage and generates Crux, that you can then consume with Pragmatic Fatecarver in order to deal massive damage to enemies with your powerful Beam! If you wish to play with this combo you will have to use the appropriate gear, mentioned above. The Arcanist is a powerful DPS Class in ESO with several strong offensive and defensive abilities.
- Deadly Cloak(Blade Cloak): Strong DPS skill.
- 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.
- Stampede(Critical Charge): Powerful AOE damage skill.
- Carve(Cleave): Great Bleed damage skill that applies a shield.
- 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): Heals and restores Magicka.
- The Tide King’s Gaze(The Unblinking Eye): Powerful Ultimate.
Rotation
This is a dynamic rotation, that generates Crux in order to boost your damage with your powerful spammable! Buff yourself with Inspired Scholarship, Runeguard of Freedom, cast Deadly Cloak and place Barbed Trap. Attack with Stampede, Carve x3, Fulminating Rune. Switch bars, apply Abyssal Ink with Tentacular Dread and deal damage with Writhing Runeblades as your spammable. Keep attacking with Writhing Runeblades and re cast the other abilities when necessary. Restore resources with Spell Symmetry and use your Ultimate when ready!
If you are playing with the Cephaliarch’s Flail+Fatecarver(Beam) combo, then your goal is to deal damage and generate Crux with Cephaliarch’s Flail, then when at maximum(three Crux) consume it with Fatecarver to deal massive damage! Keep repeating this action and re cast the other abilities when necessary.
Passive Skills for Magicka Arcanist PVE Build ESO
Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Magicka Arcanist 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 Magicka Arcanist Hybrid 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 for Magicka Arcanist Build ESO
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: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Wrathful Strikes, Thaumaturge
- Passive: Tireless Discipline, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Piercing, Battle Mastery, Mighty, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed, Eldritch Insight
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: Boundless Vitality, Rejuvenation, Fortified, Celerity
- Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance
Best Food and Potions for Magarc DPS Build
Clockwork Citrus Filet or Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Spell Power is the best option as Potions.
Info for Magicka Arcanist Hybrid Build
Several important info for the MagArc Build. What Mundus to use, the best race for the build and how to assign your attribute points.
Attribute Points
All points to Magicka.
Mundus Stone
The Thief Mundus to boost Critical Chance.
Race
The Best Race for the Magicka Arcanist Hybrid Build in ESO is High Elf. Dark Elf, Khajiit and Breton are nice alternative Races you can use for a DPS focused Build. Any Race with Magicka bonuses can work well though. You can find more about the playable races in my ESO Race Guide!
Vampire or Werewolf
Neither is necessary.
Best Companion for Magicka Arcanist Hybrid Build ESO
If you wish to play Solo with the Magicka Arcanist 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 DPS focused character my recommendation is to bring along a Tank or Healer 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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