Arcanist Stamina TANK build
A complete, datamined-and-cited tank 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 | Turning Tide | Infused | Weapon Damage / elemental glyph |
| Back bar weapon | Maelstrom/arena weapon that amplifies a slotted DoT | Infused | Weapon Damage glyph (boosts back-bar DoTs) |
| Head | Archdruid Devyric | Sturdy/Reinforced/Infused | Max Health |
| Shoulder | Turning Tide | Sturdy/Reinforced/Infused | Max Health |
| Chest | Umbral Edge | Heavy | Max Health |
| Hands | Umbral Edge | Sturdy/Reinforced/Infused | Max Health |
| Waist | Umbral Edge | Sturdy/Reinforced/Infused | Max Health |
| Legs | Umbral Edge | Heavy | Max Health |
| Feet | Umbral Edge | Sturdy/Reinforced/Infused | Max Health |
| Necklace | The Saint and the Seducer | Robust/Triune | Recovery/Reduce block cost (Idenko)/Bracing |
| Ring 1 | Turning Tide | Robust/Triune | Recovery/Reduce block cost (Idenko)/Bracing |
| Ring 2 | Turning Tide | Robust/Triune | Recovery/Reduce block cost (Idenko)/Bracing |
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 BerserkMajor BrutalityMajor CourageMajor EvasionMajor ExpeditionMajor ForceMajor ProtectionMajor ResolveMajor SorceryMajor VulnerabilityMinor BreachMinor BrittleMinor CourageMinor CowardiceMinor EnduranceMinor FortitudeMinor HeroismMinor IntellectMinor MaimMinor Vulnerability
Setup
Race
Nord/Imperial/Argonian
Mundus
Lord/Atronach/Lady
Food
Bewitched Sugar Skulls
Potion
tri-stat / Heroism (ult gen)
Attributes
Magicka 20, Health 20, Stamina 24
Vampire
Stage 3 optional (Undeath ~30% dmg reduction at low HP)
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
- Ironclad ✓ slottable
- Duelist's Rebuff ✓ slottable
- Enduring Resolve ✓ slottable
- Unassailable ✓ slottable
Fitness
- Boundless Vitality ✓ slottable
- Fortified ✓ slottable
- Bracing Anchor ✓ slottable
- Ward Master ✓ 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.