Best Arcanist Magicka DPS sets — measured from 153 real parses
Not a tier list someone typed — the sets 153 actual top-end Arcanist Magicka DPS parses wore, from the ESO Logs public API, with median DPS and our neural net's learned value for each.
measured from 16,943 real DPS parses (ESO Logs public API, Update 50, pulled 2026-07-23)The sets top parses actually run
| Set | Usage share | Builds | Median DPS with it | Net value vs avg 5pc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velothi Ur-Mage's Amulet | 93% | 143 | 102,581 | — |
| Perfected Slivers of the Null Arca | 68% | 104 | 102,384 | -6.3% |
| Slimecraw | 63% | 96 | 102,753 | — |
| Spattering Disjunction | 60% | 92 | 106,432 | -1.0% |
| Perfected Crushing Wall | 47% | 72 | 106,588 | — |
| Perfected Merciless Charge | 40% | 61 | 104,158 | — |
| Zaan | 25% | 39 | 99,712 | — |
| Deadly Strike | 24% | 36 | 92,756 | +0.0% |
Most-slotted abilities
| Ability | Slotted in |
|---|---|
| Inspired Scholarship | 90% |
| Cephaliarch's Flail | 90% |
| Camouflaged Hunter | 89% |
| Quick Cloak | 88% |
| Flawless Dawnbreaker | 79% |
| The Languid Eye | 73% |
| Pragmatic Fatecarver | 72% |
| Barbed Trap | 59% |
| Fulminating Rune | 56% |
| Cruxweaver Armor | 52% |
| Stampede | 44% |
| Elemental Blockade | 41% |
| Exhausting Fatecarver | 24% |
| Ulfsild's Contingency | 16% |
FAQ
What are the best sets for Arcanist Magicka DPS in ESO?
Measured, not opined: the table above shows what 153 real top-end Arcanist Magicka DPS parses actually wore, with each set's usage share, median DPS of builds wearing it, and our neural net's learned value. The most-worn set appears in 93% of those parses (Velothi Ur-Mage's Amulet).
Why show usage instead of a tier ranking?
Usage among top parses IS the revealed meta — it's thousands of skilled players voting with their gear. The net's value column adds what usage can't: sets that are popular but cost DPS (support sets) show negative values.