Arcanist DPS Build with Aedric Spear and Assassination

Arcanist

Herald of the tome

assassination

AEDRIC SPEAR

the build basics

This build can work as a Magicka or Stamina damage dealer.

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champion points

IMPORTANT NODES

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

https://youtu.be/yFhkE8-OlIk

 

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

setup A: Trial dummy

best suited for the 21M HEALTH TRAINING DUMMY

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Also used for content when you can stand still. For Lightning Staff Frontbar: Precise w/ Flame or Poison

Also used for content when you can stand still. For Lightning Staff Frontbar: Precise w/ Flame or Poison

Also used for content when you can stand still. For Lightning Staff Frontbar: Precise w/ Poison

Also used for content when you can stand still. For Lightning Staff Frontbar: Precise w/ Poison

Two-Handed or Staff Backbar (Slot Spear if More Crit Damage is Needed)

Two-Handed or Staff Backbar (Slot Spear if More Crit Damage is Needed)

Dual Wield 1.5 Bar Setup (Slot Spear if More Crit Damage is Needed)

Dual Wield 1.5 Bar Setup (Slot Spear if More Crit Damage is Needed)

setup B: SINGLE TARGET BOSS

BEST SUITED FOR A BOSS WITH NO OTHER PRIORITY TARGETS

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Tideborn if Pen line is needed. For Lightning Staff Frontbar: Precise w/ Flame or Poison

Tideborn if Pen line is needed. For Lightning Staff Frontbar: Precise w/ Flame or Poison

Tideborn if Pen line is needed. For Lightning Staff Frontbar: Precise w/ Poison

Tideborn if Pen line is needed. For Lightning Staff Frontbar: Precise w/ Poison

Two-Handed or Staff Backbar (Slot Spear if More Crit Damage is Needed)

Two-Handed or Staff Backbar (Slot Spear if More Crit Damage is Needed)

Dual Wield 1.5 Bar Setup (Slot Spear if More Crit Damage is Needed)

Dual Wield 1.5 Bar Setup (Slot Spear if More Crit Damage is Needed)

SETUP C: ALL-AROUND boss encounter

FLEXIBLE for ALL TYPES OF FIGHTS, WITH OR WITHOUT ADDS 

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Tideborn if Pen line is needed. Coral higher ceiling, Ansuul easier to manage. For Lightning Staff Frontbar: Precise w/ Flame or Poison

Tideborn if Pen line is needed. Coral higher ceiling, Ansuul easier to manage. For Lightning Staff Frontbar: Precise w/ Flame or Poison

Tideborn if Pen line is needed. Coral higher ceiling, Ansuul easier to manage. For Lightning Staff Frontbar: Precise w/ Poison

Tideborn if Pen line is needed. Coral higher ceiling, Ansuul easier to manage. For Lightning Staff Frontbar: Precise w/ Poison

Two-Handed or Staff Backbar (Slot Spear if More Crit Damage is Needed)

Two-Handed or Staff Backbar (Slot Spear if More Crit Damage is Needed)

Dual Wield 1.5 Bar Setup (Slot Spear if More Crit Damage is Needed)

Dual Wield 1.5 Bar Setup (Slot Spear if More Crit Damage is Needed)

SETUP D: aoe trash encounter

best suited for short burst aoe trash scenarios

Two-Handed or Staff Backbar (Slot Spear if More Crit Damage is Needed)

Two-Handed or Staff Backbar (Slot Spear if More Crit Damage is Needed)

Dual Wield 1.5 Bar Setup (Slot Spear if More Crit Damage is Needed)

Dual Wield 1.5 Bar Setup (Slot Spear if More Crit Damage is Needed)

NOTES ON SCRIBING SKILL SCRIPTS

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Shocking, Magical, or Shattering Focus | Class Signature (Arcanist) | Prophecy/Savagery (or your choice)
Focus will depend on specific loadout, all 3 are very close regardless

COMBAT METRICS REPORTS

FIGHT REPORTS FOR VARIOUS  BUILD SETUPS

162.3k DPS - Pragmatic Morph - 2H Backbar

162.3k DPS - Pragmatic Morph - 2H Backbar

162.3k DPS - Pragmatic Morph - 2H Backbar

162.3k DPS - Pragmatic Morph - 2H Backbar

156.6k DPS - Pragmatic Morph - 1.5 Bar Setup

156.6k DPS - Pragmatic Morph - 1.5 Bar Setup

156.6k DPS - Pragmatic Morph - 1.5 Bar Setup

156.6k DPS - Pragmatic Morph - 1.5 Bar Setup

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