Arcanist

Herald of the tome

assassination

AEDRIC SPEAR

table of contents

the build basics

This build is setup for Stamina but can work as a Magicka damage dealer too. Make sure to swap your Attributes and Glyphs to Magicka if going that route.

This basic information that is consistent across all of the DPS Builds has been moved!
Check out this page here for the Top Races, Mundus Stone, Food/Drinks, and Potions

champion points

IMPORTANT NODES

Reaving Blows
Slot over Exploiter if self-healing is needed

Backstabber/Fighting Finesse
Top priorities over the 4 shown if under the Crit Dmg cap

Untamed Aggression
Slot over Exploiter if under 20% Off-Balance uptime

 

Champion Point Leveling Guide

 

Need help with the Penetration and Crit Damage caps? Check out these charts

setup A: VELOTHI MYTHIC

THIS ONLY USES ONE BAR BUT WITH VELOTHI

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setup B: OAKENSOUL mytyhic

traditional 1-bar setup using the oakensoul ring

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Relentless Focus is not used, just there for the passive

NOTES ON SCRIBING SKILL SCRIPTS

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Shocking Focus | Class Signature (Arcanist) | Prophecy/Savagery for Velothi or Resolve for Oakensoul
Magical and Shattering can also be good Focuses depending on your exact setup

COMBAT METRICS REPORTS

FIGHT REPORTS FOR VARIOUS  BUILD SETUPS

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