ESO Stamina Arcanist PVP Build
Best Stamina Arcanist PVP Build for ESO! Darkness is a powerful Subclassing Build that offers great survivability, massive burst damage and has access to several Support Skills. The Arcanist is a Class of Eldritch Horror, that relies on Magic Damage and the Crux system to destroy its enemies! This Build combines Arcanist and Nightblade abilities and is designed for Battlegrounds and in general No CP PVP! More Arcanist Builds and Guides you can read:
Skills for Stamina Arcanist – Nightblade Setup
This Subclassing Build is using the following Skill Lines:
- Herald of the Tome
- Soldier of Apocrypha
- Assassination
- Dizzying Swing(Uppercut)
- Cephaliarch’s Flail(Abyssal Impact)
- Relentless Focus(Grim Focus)
- Executioner(Reverse Slash)
- Recuperative Treatise(Tome-Bearer’s Inspiration)
- Incapacitating Strike(Death Stroke)
- Invasion(Shield Charge)
- Rune of the Colorless Pool(Rune of Eldritch Horror)
- Cruxweaver Armor(Fatewoven Armor)
- Impervious Runeward(Runespite Ward)
- Resolving Vigor(Vigor)
- Sanctum of the Abyssal Sea(Gibbering Shield)
Rotation
Buff yourself with Recuperative Treatise, Impervious Runeward, Cruxweaver Armor. Attack with Shield Invasion to stun your enemy, Cephaliarch’s Flail, Dizzying Swing, Executioner to finish them. Fear enemies with Rune of the Colorless Pool and heal yourself with Resolving Vigor. Always fire Spectral Arrow when it is ready. Use your Ultimates when ready and always Light Attack before skills to boost your damage.

Passive Skills for Stamina Arcanist PVP Build
Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Stamina 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
- Fighters Guild Passives: Intimidating Presence, Slayer, Banish the Wicked, Skilled Tracker
- Undaunted Passives
- Your Racial Passives
- Medicinal Use Passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions
ESO Stamina Arcanist PVP Subclassing 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 | Multi-Effect ( Tri-Stat ) |
| Shoulders | Velidreth | Medium | Impenetrable | Max. Stamina |
| Hands | Wretched Vitality | Medium | Impenetrable | Max. Stamina |
| Legs | Wretched Vitality | Medium | Infused or Impenetrable | Multi-Effect ( Tri-Stat ) |
| Chest | Wretched Vitality | Heavy | Infused | Multi-Effect ( Tri-Stat ) |
| Waist | Wretched Vitality | Medium | Impenetrable | Max. Stamina |
| Feet | Wretched Vitality | Medium | Well-Fitted | Max. Stamina |
| Necklace | Shattered Fate | Jewel | Infused | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Shattered Fate | Jewel | Infused | Weapon Damage |
| Ring | Shattered Fate | Jewel | Infused | Weapon Damage |
| Two Handed Weapon | Shattered Fate | Maul | Sharpened | Escapist’s Poison IX |
| One Hand Weapon | Shattered Fate | Any 1-Hand Weapon | Defending | Drain Health Poison IX |
| Off Hand | Shattered Fate | Shield | Impenetrable | Max. Stamina |
Armor Sets for Stamina Arcanist PVP Build
These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Build and where you can find them.
- Gaze of Sithis: Antiquities Reward
- Velidreth: Veteran Cradle of Shadows, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
- Wretched Vitality: The Deadlands, Crafted
- Shattered fate: Apocrypha, Crafted
Champion Points for Stamina Arcanist PVP Build
These are the Best Champion Points for the Build:
Warfare
- Slottable Stars: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Wrathful Strikes, Ironclad
- 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, Juggernaut, Fortified, Rejuvenation
- Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance
Food and Potions for Stamarc PVP Build
Artaeum Takeaway Broth or Orzorga’s Smoked Bear Haunch is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Immovability is the best option as Potions.

Poisons for Stamarc 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 Stamina. Pick the Atronach as your boon for better Magicka Recovery.
Best Race
The Best Race for the Stamina Arcanist PVP Build in ESO is Imperial. Redguard, Orc and Dark Elf are nice alternative Races you can use for a PVP Build. Any Race with Stamina bonuses can work well though. You can find more about the playable races in my ESO Race Guide!

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