Arcanist
Herald of the tome
assassination
ARDENT FLAME
table of contents
Remember to treat this as a base to work from…
Always adjust as needed for YOUR specific situation!
the build basics
This build can work as a Magicka or Stamina damage dealer.
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
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: 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/ Poison
Also used for content when you can stand still. For Lightning Staff Frontbar: Precise w/ Poison
Two-Handed or Staff Backbar: Can Swap Claw and FoO based on preference
DW Backbar: Almost 1.5 Bar Setup (Claw Timer is 24s)
DW Backbar: 1.5 Bar Setup
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/ Poison
Tideborn if Pen line is needed. For Lightning Staff Frontbar: Precise w/ Poison
Two-Handed or Staff Backbar: Can Swap Claw and FoO based on preference. Camo Hunter and Killer's Blade can be nice too.
DW Backbar: Almost 1.5 Bar Setup (Claw Timer is 24s) - Camo Hunter and Killer's Blade can be nice too.
DW Backbar: 1.5 Bar Setup - Camo Hunter and Killer's Blade can be nice too.
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/ 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: Can Swap Claw and FoO based on preference. Camo Hunter and Killer's Blade can be nice too.
DW Backbar: Almost 1.5 Bar Setup (Claw Timer is 24s) - Camo Hunter and Killer's Blade can be nice too.
DW Backbar: 1.5 Bar Setup - Camo Hunter and Killer's Blade can be nice too.
SETUP D: aoe trash encounter
best suited for short burst aoe trash scenarios
2H or Staff Backbar Standard AoE Trash Setup
DW Backbar Standard AoE Trash Setup
NOTES ON SCRIBING SKILL SCRIPTS
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Shocking or Magical Focus | Class Mastery Signature (Arcanist) | Your choice
Focus will depend on specific loadout, both are very close regardless
COMBAT METRICS REPORTS
FIGHT REPORTS FOR VARIOUS BUILD SETUPS
160k DPS - Pragmatic Morph - Two-Handed Backbar
160k DPS - Pragmatic Morph - Two-Handed Backbar
158k DPS - Pragmatic Morph - Dual Wield Backbar (Almost 1.5 Bar)
158k DPS - Pragmatic Morph - Dual Wield Backbar (Almost 1.5 Bar)
153k DPS - Pragmatic Morph - Dual Wield Backbar (1.5 Bar)
153k DPS - Pragmatic Morph - Dual Wield Backbar (1.5 Bar)
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