ESO Stamina Arcanist DPS Subclassing Build

Powerful Stamina Arcanist Subclassing DPS Build, for every type of Group PVE content in ESO! This amazing DPS Build, relies on Direct damage and combines skills from the Arcanist, Nightblade and Templar Classes. You can use it for endgame Group content but also for easier gameplay. For a pure Class Build, you can take a look at my Stamina Arcanist PVE Build. More Arcanist Builds and Guides you can read:

• Arcanist Beginner Guide
• Arcanist Builds
• Subclassing Builds
• Stamina Arcanist Solo Build

Skills for Stamina Arcanist – Nightblade – Templar Setup

This Subclassing Build is using the following Skill Lines:

• Herald of the Tome
• Aedric Spear
• Assassination

• Cephaliarch’s Flail(Abyssal Impact): Spammable that generates Crux and heals.
• Relentless Focus(Grim Focus): Can turn into a deadly Spectral Arrow after five light/heavy attacks that also heals.
• Pragmatic Fatecarver(Fatecarver): Deadly Beam that consumes Crux.
• Killer’s Blade(Assassin’s Blade): Execute ability. Start using this skill once the enemy’s health drops below 25%-30%.
• Barbed Trap(Trap Beast): Very good DOT damage and a boost to Critical Damage.
• Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker): Deals damage but also buffs you.
• 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.
• Blazing Spear(Spear Shards): AOE damage skill.
• Inspired Scholarship(Tome-Bearer’s Inspiration): Deals damage and buffs you.
• Incapacitating Strike(Death Stroke): Primary Ultimate.

Rotation

Cast Inspired Scholarship, set your Barbed Trap, attack with Stampede, Carve x3, Fulminating Rune, Blazing Spear and switch bars. Fire Spectral Arrow if it is ready(always fire it when it is ready until execute phase) and continue with Cephaliarch’s Flail as your spammable. Keep attacking with Cephaliarch’s Flail and re cast the other abilities when necessary. Every time you have max Crux, attack with Pragmatic Fatecarver. When the enemy’s Health is below 25%-30% start using Killer’s Blade as your spammable. Use your Ultimates when ready and always Light Attack before every skill to boost your damage!

Passive Skills for Stamina Arcanist Subclassing Build ESO

Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Stamina 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 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

Stamina Arcanist Subclassing DPS Build Setup

The Build is using a combination of strong DPS Sets to increase your damage and help you assist your group in PVE!

Piece	Set	Type	Trait	Enchantment
Head	Slimecraw	Light	Divines	Max. Stamina
Shoulders	Tide-Born Wildstalker	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Hands	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Legs	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Chest	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Waist	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Feet	(Perfected)Slivers of the Null Arca	Medium	Divines	Max. Stamina
Necklace	Velothi Ur-Mage’s Amulet	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Weapon Damage
Ring	Tide-Born Wildstalker	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Weapon Damage
Ring	Tide-Born Wildstalker	Jewel	Bloodthirsty	Weapon Damage
One Hand Weapon	Tide-Born Wildstalker	Dagger	Charged	Fire Damage
One Hand Weapon	Tide-Born Wildstalker	Dagger	Charged	Poison
Two Handed Weapon	(Perfected)Merciless Charge	Greatsword	Infused	Weapon Damage

Armor Sets for Stamina Arcanist Subclassing DPS Build ESO

These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Stamina Arcanist Subclassing Build and where you can find them.

• Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
• Slivers of the Null Arca: (Veteran) Lucent Citadel Trial, West Weald
• Tide-Born Wildstalker: Solstice, Crafted
• Velothi Ur-Mage’s Amulet: Antiquities Reward
• Merciless Charge: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena

Champion Points

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, Exploiter
• Passive: Tireless Discipline, 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

Food and Potions for Stamarc Subclassing DPS Build

Artaeum Takeaway Broth is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Weapon Power is the best option as Potions.

Info for Stamina Arcanist DPS Build

Several important info for the Stamina Arcanist Subclassing Build. What Mundus to use, the best race for the build and how to assign your attribute points.

Attribute Points

All points to Stamina.

Mundus Stone

The Thief to boost Critical Chance.

Race

The Best Race for the Stamina Arcanist DPS Subclassing Build in ESO is Dark Elf. Orc and Khajiit are nice alternative Races you can use for a DPS focused Build. Any Race with Stamina 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 Stamina Arcanist Subclassing DPS Build in ESO

If you wish to play Solo with the Stamina Arcanist DPS Subclassing 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.