Arcanist Stamina DPS build
A complete, datamined-and-cited dps build for Arcanist. Every gear and skill choice links to the exact game data; the role-level choices follow our published theorycraft rules.
Tier 3 — meta-validated data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESPGear · 5pc A + 5pc B + (1 mythic + 1 monster piece) OR (2pc monster set)
| Slot | Set | Trait | Enchant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front bar weapon | Roar of Alkosh | Nirnhoned or Precise | Weapon Damage / elemental glyph |
| Back bar weapon | Maelstrom/arena weapon that amplifies a slotted DoT | Infused | Weapon Damage glyph (boosts back-bar DoTs) |
| Head | Lady Malygda | Divines x7 | Max Stamina |
| Shoulder | Roar of Alkosh | Divines x7 | Max Stamina |
| Chest | Perfected Arms of Relequen | {'magicka': 'Light', 'stamina': 'Medium'} | Max Stamina |
| Hands | Perfected Arms of Relequen | Divines x7 | Max Stamina |
| Waist | Perfected Arms of Relequen | Divines x7 | Max Stamina |
| Legs | Perfected Arms of Relequen | {'magicka': 'Light', 'stamina': 'Medium'} | Max Stamina |
| Feet | Perfected Arms of Relequen | Divines x7 | Max Stamina |
| Necklace | Velothi Ur-Mage's Amulet | Bloodthirsty or Infused | Weapon/Spell Damage |
| Ring 1 | Roar of Alkosh | Bloodthirsty or Infused | Weapon/Spell Damage |
| Ring 2 | Roar of Alkosh | Bloodthirsty or Infused | Weapon/Spell Damage |
Skills
Buffs & debuffs this build provides
Auto-detected from the chosen sets & morphs (the coverage model). Each links to every source in the game.
Major BrutalityMajor ExpeditionMajor ProtectionMajor ResolveMajor SorceryMinor BreachMinor CourageMinor EnduranceMinor EnervationMinor ForceMinor FortitudeMinor HeroismMinor IntellectMinor ProtectionMinor ResolveMinor Slayer
Setup
Race
Dark Elf/Orc/Khajiit/Redguard
Mundus
Thief/Shadow
Food
Artaeum Takeaway Broth
Potion
tri-stat (Major Sorcery/Brutality + Major Prophecy/Savagery) or class Spell/Weapon-Power
Attributes
Stamina 64
Vampire
none
Champion Points CP cited from datamined cp2 tree
Four slottable stars per tree (the build's priority). Each links to its datamined star page with the exact per-stage value; ✓ confirms it's slottable in the current CP tree.
Warfare
- Deadly Aim ✓ slottable
- Master-at-Arms ✓ slottable
- Backstabber ✓ slottable
- Fighting Finesse ✓ slottable
Fitness
- Boundless Vitality ✓ slottable
- Fortified ✓ slottable
- Rejuvenation ✓ slottable
- Bloody Renewal ✓ slottable
Craft
- Steed's Blessing ✓ slottable
- Gifted Rider ✓ slottable
- War Mount ✓ slottable
- Master Gatherer ✓ slottable
The numbers to hit (build toward, never past)
- Penetration → 18,200 — 4-man dungeon & 12-man trial boss armor. Build TOWARD minus group-supplied Major Breach/Crusher. Past it is wasted. Overland = 9100.
- Crit chance — 21,912 rating = 100%.
- Crit damage — caps at 125% (base 50%). This drives the Thief↔Shadow mundus choice: Thief when crit% < 53.53 × crit-damage(decimal), else Shadow.