Vampire Arcanist DPS

Uvhash is a Vampire Arcanist DPS Build in ESO, suitable for most Solo and Group PVE content! The Arcanist is a Class of Eldritch Horror, that relies on Magic Damage and the Crux system to destroy its enemies! It can deal massive damage to single targets but also groups of enemies thanks to its powerful abilities. A flexible Class with strong offensive skills that use your primary resource.

The Build combines the strong abilities of the Vampire skill line with Arcanist Class skills, to create a powerful DPS Build for Solo and Group PVE. If you are a new player, you can take a look at my Arcanist Beginner Guide. If you are looking for a different setup, you can find more Arcanist Builds in the Arcanist Builds page.

Table of Contents

• Build Setup
  • Trials Group DPS
  • No Trial Gear
  • Beginner Setup
• Armor Sets
• Skills
• Passive Skills
• Champion Points
• Consumables
• Info
• Rotation
• More Builds

Vampire Arcanist DPS Build Setup

The Build offers different setups, depending on the difficulty of the content you wish to complete but also the gear you wish to wear! Below you can find setups for Trials Group DPS, a No Trial Gear Setup and a Beginner Setup(c160).

Trials Group DPS

This setup is for dedicated group gameplay, is using Trial gear and it aims to achieve the best damage possible. You can also wear (Perfected)Bahsei’s Mania or (Perfected) Mantle of Siroria instead of (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths.

No Trial Gear

No-Trial Gear setup is a great alternative that is not using any Trial based Armor Set. You can use this instead of the dedicated Group Setup if you do not wish to farm Trials for gear!

Beginner Setup

An effective gear setup that will help you play as a Vampire Arcanist early in the game! Order’s Wrath is a great alternative.

Armor Sets for Vampire Arcanist DPS Build

• Slimecraw: Veteran Wayrest Sewers I, Maj Al-Ragath
• (Perfected)Whorl of the Depths: (Veteran)Dreadsail Reef Trial
• Pillar of Nirn: Falkreath Hold Dungeon
• Harpooner’s Wading Kilt: Antiquities Reward
• (Perfected)Crushing Wall: (Veteran) Maelstrom Arena
• Kjalnar’s Nightmare: Vet. Unhallowed Grave, Urgarlag Chief-Bane
• War Maiden: Vvardenfell, Overland
• Order’s Wrath: High Isle, Crafted
• Ilambris: Veteran Crypt of Hearts I, Glirion The Redbeard
• Law of Julianos: Wrothgar – Crafted
• Armor of the Seducer: Grahtwood, Stormhaven, Deshaan – Crafted

Skills for Vampire Arcanist DPS Build

The following Skills will help you achieve great DPS for Group content but can also help you in easier Solo gameplay.

Arterial Burst	Fulminating Rune	Tentacular Dread	Barbed Trap	Inspired Scholarship	Flawless Dawnbreaker
Mystic Orb	Unstable Wall of Elements	Simmering Frenzy	Runeguard of Freedom	Structured Entropy	The Tide King’s Gaze

• Arterial Burst(Eviscerate): Main offensive skill/spammable.
• Fulminating Rune(The Imperfect Ring): Strong DoT ability that also provides a synergy.
• 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.
• Mystic Orb: Good AOE damage skill.
• Unstable Wall of Elements(Wall of Elements): Great AOE damage skill.
• Simmering Frenzy(Blood Frenzy): Great boost to Damage at the cost of Health.
• Runeguard of Freedom(Runic Defense): Defensive skill that also heals you.
• Structured Entropy(Entropy): Deals good Magic Damage and heals.
• The Tide King’s Gaze(The Unblinking Eye): Powerful Ultimate.

Passive Skills for Vampire Arcanist DPS Build

Very important passive skills that can help you maximize the potential of your Vampire Arcanist 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

Champion Points for Vampire Arcanist PVE Build

Below you will find the best Champion Points setup for the Build. 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/Reaving Blows
• Passive: Eldritch Insight, Piercing, Flawless Ritual, War Mage, Precision, Quick Recovery, Hardy, Elemental Aegis, Preparation, Blessed, Tireless Discipline

Craft

• Slottable Stars: Rationer, Liquid Efficiency, Master Gatherer, Steed’s Blessing
• Passive: Gilded Fingers, Fortune’s Favor, Wanderer, Steadfast Enchantment, Treasure Hunter(slottable, required for path)

Fitness

• Slottable Stars: Celerity, Rejuvenation, Boundless Vitality, Fortified
• Passive: Sprinter, Hasty, Tireless Guardian, Hero’s Vigor, Mystic Tenacity, Tumbling, Defiance

Consumables for Vampire Arcanist PVE Build

We are using Clockwork Citrus Filet/Witchmother’s Potent Brew and Essence of Spell Power as Potions.

Info for Vampire Arcanist DPS Build

Several important info for the Vampire Arcanist DPS PVE 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 to boost Critical Chance.

What Race is Best for Vampire Arcanist PVE Build

High Elf – Dark Elf – Khajiit – Breton is the best Race 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

Vampire Stage 3 at least.

Rotation for Vampire Arcanist DPS Build

This is a dynamic rotation, relying on your spammable to deal damage while refreshing your other abilities when necessary! Buff yourself with Inspired Scholarship, Runeguard of Freedom, Simmering Frenzy and place Barbed Trap. Attack with Unstable Wall of Elements, Mystic Orb. Switch bars, apply Abyssal Ink with Tentacular Dread and attack with Fulminating Rune and Arterial Burst. Keep attacking with Arterial Burst as your spammable and refresh the other abilities when necessary. Cast Structured Entropy when you are low on Health. Use your Ultimate when ready and always Light Attack before skills to boost your DPS!

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