ESO Magicka Arcanist PVP Build
The Best Magicka Arcanist PVP Build for ESO! Azathoth is a powerful Subclassing Build, designed for Battlegrounds and open world No CP PVP in The Elder Scrolls Online. The build offers great survivability, burst damage and has access to several Support Skills. This setup combines Arcanist and Templar abilities for better results! More Arcanist Builds and Guides you can read:
Skills for Magicka Arcanist – Templar Setup
This Subclassing Build is using the following Skill Lines:
- Herald of the Tome
- Soldier of Apocrypha
- Dawn’s Wrath
- Escalating Runeblades(Runeblades)
- Tentacular Dread(Abyssal Impact)
- Radiant Oppression(Radiant Destruction)
- Living Dark(Eclipse)
- Elemental Susceptibility(Weakness to Elements)
- Solar Prison(Nova)
- Rune of the Colorless Pool(Rune of Eldritch Horror)
- Radiating Regeneration(Regeneration)
- Cruxweaver Armor(Fatewoven Armor)
- Impervious Runeward(Runespite Ward)
- Recuperative Treatise(Tome-Bearer’s Inspiration)
- Light’s Champion(Panacea)
Rotation
Buff yourself with Recuperative Treatise, Impervious Runeward, Cruxweaver Armor, Living Dark. Debuff your target with Elemental Susceptibility and attack with Escalating Runeblades, Tentacular Dread. Execute your target with Radiant Oppression. Fear enemies with Rune of the Colorless Pool and heal yourself and your group with Radiating Regeneration and the Light’s Champion Ultimate. Use Solar Prison to deal massive damage and always Light Attack before skills to boost your damage.
Passive Skills for Magicka Arcanist PVP Subclassing Build
Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Magicka Arcanist PVP Build. Try to unlock them as fast as possible, so you can become stronger faster. These are the Passive Skills you should unlock for the 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
- 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
ESO Magicka Arcanist PVP Build Setup
The Build is using a combination of strong Sets to increase your damage and help you assist your group in PVP!
| Piece | Set | Type | Trait | Enchantment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Gaze of Sithis | Heavy | Impenetrable/Infused | Multi-Effect ( Tri-Stat ) |
| Shoulders | Balorgh | Light | Impenetrable | Max. Magicka |
| Hands | Armor of the Trainee | Light | Impenetrable | Max. Magicka |
| Legs | Armor of the Trainee | Light | Impenetrable/Infused | Multi-Effect ( Tri-Stat ) |
| Chest | Heartland Conqueror | Medium | Impenetrable/Infused | Multi-Effect ( Tri-Stat ) |
| Waist | Heartland Conqueror | Light | Impenetrable | Max. Magicka |
| Feet | Heartland Conqueror | Light | Impenetrable | Max. Magicka |
| Necklace | Rallying Cry | Jewel | Infused | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Rallying Cry | Jewel | Infused | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Rallying Cry | Jewel | Infused | Spell Damage |
| Staff | Heartland Conqueror | Flame | Sharpened or Charged | Escapist's Poison IX |
| Staff | Rallying Cry | Restoration | Defending | Drain Health Poison IX |
Armor Sets for Magicka Arcanist PVP Subclassing Build
These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Build. The Sets will help you maximize your damage potential and survivability!
- Gaze of Sithis: Antiquities Reward
- Balorgh: Veteran March of Sacrifices, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
- Armor of the Trainee: Starter zones, Overland(Khenarthi’s Roost, Stros M’kai, Betnikh, Bleakrock Isle, Bal Foyen)
- Heartland Conqueror: Blackwood, Crafted
- Rallying Cry: Rewards for the Worthy
Champion Points for Magicka Arcanist PVP Build
These are the Best Champion Points for the Build:
Warfare
- Slottable: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Wrathful Strikes, Ironclad
- Passive: Eldritch Insight, Piercing, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Precision, Blessed, Tireless Discipline
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: Boundless Vitality, Rejuvenation, Juggernaut, Fortified
- Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance, Piercing Gaze
Food and Potions for Magarc PVP Build
Clockwork Citrus Filet is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Immovability is the best option as Potions.
Poisons for Magarc PVP Build ESO
Escapist’s Poison IX and Drain Health Poison IX are the Best Poisons for the Build.
Attribute Points & Mundus
Allocate all points to Magicka. Pick the Warrior for better Damage or the Atronach for better Magicka Recovery.
Best Race
The Best Race for the Magicka Arcanist PVP Build in ESO is High Elf. Dark Elf, Breton, Khajiit and Argonian are decent alternatives. Any Race with Magicka bonuses can work well though. You can find more about the playable races in my ESO Race Guide!
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