ESO Vampire Arcanist DPS Build Subclassing
The Best Vampire Arcanist DPS Build for ESO! Uvhash is a powerful Build that utilizes the Vampire skill-line and Subclassing. The Build combines Arcanist, Nightblade, Templar and Vampire abilities to help you complete Group Content but also easier Solo Gameplay! More Arcanist Builds and Guides you can read:
Skills for Magicka Vampire Arcanist – Nightblade – Templar Setup
This Subclassing Build is using the following Skill Lines:
- Herald of the Tome
- Aedric Spear
- Assassination
- Arterial Burst(Eviscerate)
- Relentless Focus(Grim Focus)
- Impale(Assassin’s Blade)
- Tentacular Dread(Abyssal Impact)
- Blazing Spear(Spear Shards)
- Flawless Dawnbreaker(Dawnbreaker)
- Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements)
- Fulminating Rune(The Imperfect Ring)
- Simmering Frenzy(Blood Frenzy)
- Barbed Trap(Trap Beast)
- Inspired Scholarship(Tome-Bearer’s Inspiration)
- Incapacitating Strike(Death Stroke)
Rotation
Activate Simmering Frenzy, Inspired Scholarship, set your Barbed Trap and attack with Unstable Wall of Elements, Fulminating Rune. Switch bars and continue with Spectral Arrow(always fire it when ready), Tentacular Dread, Blazing Spear, Arterial Burst as your spammable. Keep attacking with Arterial Burst and re cast the other skills when necessary! Once the enemy’s health drops below 25%-30% start executing with Impale. Use your Ultimates when ready and always Light Attack before every skill or action to boost your damage.

Best Passive Skills for Vampire Arcanist DPS Subclassing Build ESO
Passive skills are always important for every character and can help you maximize the potential of your Vampire 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 Vampire Arcanist DPS 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
- Vampire Passives: Feed, Dark Stalker, Strike from the Shadows, Undeath
- Undaunted Passives
- Your Racial Passives
- Medicinal Use Passive from Alchemy to boost the effectiveness of Potions
Vampire 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. Magicka |
| Shoulders | Spattering Disjunction | Medium | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Hands | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Legs | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Max.Magicka |
| Chest | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Waist | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Feet | (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths | Light | Divines | Max. Magicka |
| Necklace | Spattering Disjunction | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Spattering Disjunction | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| Ring | Shattered Paths Signet | Jewel | Bloodthirsty | Spell Damage |
| One Hand | Spattering Disjunction | Dagger | Charged | Fire |
| One Hand | Spattering Disjunction | Dagger | Charged | Poison |
| Staff | (Perfected)Crushing Wall | Lightning | Infused | Weapon Damage |
Armor Sets for Arcanist Vampire DPS Build
These are the Best Armor Sets you can use with the Vampire Arcanist Build and where you can find them.
- Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
- Whorl of the Depths: (Veteran)Dreadsail Reef Trial
- Spattering Disjunction: Infinite Archive
- Shattered Paths Signet: Mythic Item Antiquities
- Crushing Wall: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
- Order’s Wrath(for a No Trial Setup): High Isle, Crafted
Best Champion Points for Vampire Arcanist DPS Build ESO
These are the Best Champion Points for the Build:
Warfare
- Slottable Stars: Deadly Aim, Master-at-Arms, Wrathful Strikes, Exploiter
- Passive: Eldritch Insight, Piercing, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Precision, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, 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 Stars: Celerity, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality, Fortified
- Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance
Best Food and Potions for Vampire Magicka Arcanist Subclassing Build
Clockwork Citrus Filet is the Best Food for the Build while Essence of Power is the best option as Potions.

Attribute Points & Mundus
Allocate all points to Magicka. Pick the Thief as your boon to boost Critical Chance.
Best Race
The Best Race for the Vampire Arcanist DPS 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!
Best Companion for Vampire Arcanist DPS Subclassing Build ESO
If you wish to play Solo with the Magicka Vampire Arcanist DPS 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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