Best Arcanist Stamina DPS sets — measured from 5,994 real parses
Not a tier list someone typed — the sets 5,994 actual top-end Arcanist Stamina 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 | 96% | 5,765 | 93,690 | — |
| Perfected Slivers of the Null Arca | 72% | 4,303 | 91,941 | -6.3% |
| Slimecraw | 71% | 4,268 | 91,980 | — |
| Perfected Merciless Charge | 52% | 3,103 | 97,936 | — |
| Spattering Disjunction | 47% | 2,845 | 93,810 | -1.0% |
| Perfected Crushing Wall | 34% | 2,048 | 90,498 | — |
| Deadly Strike | 24% | 1,419 | 89,317 | +0.0% |
| Nerien'eth | 14% | 849 | 114,148 | — |
| Perfected Ansuul's Torment | 12% | 712 | 86,670 | -4.5% |
| Tide-Born Wildstalker | 10% | 583 | 81,659 | -5.1% |
| Highland Sentinel | 8% | 482 | 101,898 | — |
| Perfected Kazpian's Cruel Signet | 7% | 437 | 131,678 | +9.7% |
Most-slotted abilities
| Ability | Slotted in |
|---|---|
| Cephaliarch's Flail | 97% |
| Inspired Scholarship | 96% |
| Quick Cloak | 93% |
| Camouflaged Hunter | 92% |
| The Languid Eye | 87% |
| Pragmatic Fatecarver | 81% |
| Fulminating Rune | 80% |
| Flawless Dawnbreaker | 74% |
| Stampede | 59% |
| Barbed Trap | 56% |
| Cruxweaver Armor | 43% |
| Elemental Blockade | 34% |
| Banner Bearer | 23% |
| Echoing Vigor | 22% |
FAQ
What are the best sets for Arcanist Stamina DPS in ESO?
Measured, not opined: the table above shows what 5,994 real top-end Arcanist Stamina 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 96% 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.